Great Air Battle Obliterates Schweinfurt Bearings Plant
Thirty months after the raid, photographs show Schweinfurt's giant Nazi ball bearing factory wiped out by a major American heavy bomber assault. Sixty B 17s were lost along with several fighters in a two hour battle, as German defenses and a Blitz of bombs left the site severely damaged and possibly shorted the war by months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Schweinfurt
Eighth Airforce
U.S
Europe
Germany
Regensburg
Africa
R.A.F
Berlin
Schweinfurt-Recensburg
Bremen
Vegesack
Perry D. Row
Wichita
Kan
Ministry of Information
Allied Planes Score Heavily on Japs in South Pacific
Allied planes from American and Australian forces racked up a 210 to 8 score against Japanese ships and air power since Sunday over New Britain Bougainville and Rabaul. A Tuesday raid on Rabaul by over 100 bombers and fighters destroyed ships and hit Kahili airfield while Liberators Mitchells and Beaufighters were lost. US Navy Catalinas bombed a convoy south of New Ireland with patrol craft attacking nearby barges as weather hampered results.
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South Pacific
Southwest Pacific
New Britain
Bougainville
Rabaul
Solomonns
Brizz.ile
Kahili
Malta
New Ireland
Strike in Shipyards At Kearny Widespread Walkout
About 7 000 to 17 000 workers at Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock in Kearny New Jersey walked out during two night shifts with groups striking in the morning and afternoon shifts. Leaders said unauthorized telegrams to the Senate Truman investigating committee were sent. The walkout follows the dismissal of five shop stewards accused of causing a stoppage.
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Kearny
N. J
Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Walter C. Hemingway
U.S. Steel
T O
Senate Trumian
National War Labor Board
Hemingway
Gavin MacPherson
Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers, C.I.C
Reed disputes claim living costs outpace wages
Senator Reed refutes the idea that living costs outrun earnings, citing Bureau of Labor Statistics figures showing wages rising faster than living costs from 1940 to 1943. He notes wage gains outpaced living costs and food prices, and calls for subsidy opponents’ labor claims misguided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reed
R-Kan
A. V. Lundgren
Kansas Federation
Kansas
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lundgren
Office of
Price Administration
Orthopedic Clinic Highlights Hospital Work At Kiwanis Talk
Mrs Elizabeth Bradley county health nurse spoke to the Kiwanis about the orthopedic clinic sponsored by the club at Lawrence Memorial Hospital praising its facilities as top in the state. She noted adequate local care for polio and cited rapid recoveries from Kenny method cases. next clinic set for October 28.
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Elizabeth Bradley
Kiwanis Club
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bradley
Kenny
St. Francis Hospital
Yugoslav Fighters Challenge Rommel in Yugoslavia
Two Yugoslav partisan advances report successes against German forces in Crkvenica and Kraljevica on October 10 with both towns in Yugoslav hands. Eastward, Gen. Tito’s First Bosnian corps seized Zivnica near Tuzla, expanding resistance as Rommel’s Nazi command spreads in the region.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Erwin Rommel
Yugoslavia
Napote Army of Liberation
Crkvenica
Kraljevica
Free Yugoslav Radio
Drug Tito
Zivnica
Tuzla
Rommel
Berlin
Italy
Albert Kesselring
Women War Chest Workers Meet Tonight in Lawrence
All women workers of the Lawrence War Chest gather tonight at 8 30 with chairman Mrs Deal Six and the general committee at the Chamber of Commerce. Block workers captains and co captains expected to attend to learn drive scope and receive solicitation materials. The session will be brief under an hour and aims to empower volunteers for the National War Fund and community drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Six
Legion Hosts Service Men Dance In Community Building
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Saturday night event in the Community building with hospitality chairs led by Richardson Dunkley Davis and Ockerblad. The Navy's lucky 18th division trainees will attend as honor guests before graduation and receive draw prizes. Madame Zerelda will forecast the unit's valor and the Holy Field trio performs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Richardson
George Dunkley
O. T. Davis
A. M. Ockerblad
American Legion Auxiliary
Navy
Madame Zerelda
Holyfield
Fifth Army Over Volturno Advances In Italy Front
Allied forces cross the Volturno River and push to bridgeheads as British and American troops spearhead a wide advance from the coast to the mountains. Montgomery’s Eighth Army seizes Casacalenda while heavy fighting rages along fronts near Capua and Caiazzo.
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Algiers
Fifth Army
Volturno
Mark W. Clark
Ameri
la Forey
Lookout
Flores
Salerno
Capua
Clark
Berard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Trans-Peninsular
Casacalenda
Bonefro
Cigno
Termoli
Campobasso
Montgomery
Vinchiaturo
Matest
Caiazzo
Santa Elia
Colletorto
Axis protests Lisbon over Azores bases in neutral Portugal
Berlin branded Portugal’s Azores base grant to the Irish a neutral violation and warned of retaliation. Germany left open whether war would follow, while Japan condemned allied moves as illegal, recalling Madagascar. The issue centers on bases seen as strategic listening posts in Europe.
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London
Germany
Japan
Portugal
Azores
Berlin
Lisbon
Europe
Tokyo
Madagascar
Timor
War hero William Howie returns after 35 bombing missions
Sergeant William M. Howie of the U S Army Air Forces visits his mother at 1310 Kentucky street after returning from overseas. He has completed 35 combat missions over Sicily Greece Italy Romania and Austria as armorer gunner of a B 24 Liberator. He earned the Purple Heart Air Medal Distinguished Flying Cross and African and Middle East campaign ribbons.
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William M. Howie
U. S. Army
J. L. Howie
Kentucky Street
Sicily
Italy
Greece
Romania
Austria
Middle East
Ploesti
Rome
Wiener Neustadt
Messerschmitt
Naples
Messina
Malta
Howie
Miami
Fla
K.U
K. U
Harvard
Army
Air Service
Big Three Conference Expected Soon in London
London reports that the Moscow Big Three conference is anticipated to open within days. Earlier forecasts pointed to U S Secretary Hull and British Foreign Secretary Eden initiating talks with Soviet leaders by mid October, though travel problems may push sessions back a few days.
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London
Moscow
U. S
Cordell Hull
Anthony Eden
City parking meter collections fall to September totals
September collections totaled $920.03 with $230.01 to the city and $690.22 to the Dual Parking Meter Co of Oklahoma City as payment on the meters balance. September receipts compare to $948.26 in August.
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Dual
Oklahoma City
Germans Blow Up Big Dnieper Dam
London reports the German forces blew up the large Dnieper dam near Zaporozhe to stall the Soviet advance and protect Crimea. Red Army offensives push across the Dnieper, with Kiev under pressure and Gomel facing imminent capture as Soviet forces close in from multiple fronts.
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Dnieper
London
Europe
Gera
Berlin
Zaporozhe
Crimea
Moscow
Dnepropetrovsk
Albo
Red Star
Melitopol
Stalingrad
Russia
At Pinsk
Ukraine
White Russia
Germany
Italy
Red Army
Sea of Azov
Taman
Caucasus
Kerch
17Th
Kiev
Ukraiian
Gomel
Rush in Christmas package mailing at post office
The post office reports a surge in overseas Christmas package mailings. Today was the final day for unrequested mail to soldiers with about 300 parcels sent, far above the typical 50. Packages must weigh under five pounds and meet size limits. overseas navy marine and coast guard mailings extend to November 1 for Christmas delivery.
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Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Lawrence Shawnee Mission Football Score Tonight
The Journal World will post the halftime score around 9 p m and the final score of the Lawrence and Shawnee Mission football game tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
D. Ma
Federal controls tighten labor migration and job changes
Washington reports nationwide implementation of stringent wartime labor rules. Local area administrations issue minimum regulations affecting availability certificates, job transfers, and hiring in locally needed activities. Workers may face limits on leaving jobs and must obtain authorization for new or transferred positions to aid war effort.
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Washington
U. S. Employment Service
Stolen Maytag Washer Reported in Sigel Area
Howard Phillips of Sigel reports a Maytag electric washing machine stolen from the back porch of the farm home. Sheriff Skinner urges rural residents to have someone in the house, lock property, and report thefts promptly as farm thefts continue in the county. Chickens, calves, clothing, and other items have been taken from rural properties recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Phillips
Sigel
Lawrence
R. Skinner
Sheriff Skinner
Eudora
Dealers Ordered to Sell New Cars by First Come Basis
The Office of Price Administration enforces first come first served sales to ration certificate holders effective October 9. Dealers who refuse may be barred from handling rationed cars and lose storage allowances, with penalties spanning all cars in stock. War workers and doctors report discrimination as some dealers limit monthly sales or trade‑in requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brand
County War Price and Rationing Board
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Precautions Ordered in Rome Prepare Stores of Water and Food
The Zurich correspondent for Dagens Nyheter reports German authorities in Rome ordered residents to stock water and food in anticipation of a last ditch defense of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Stockholm
Zurich
Dagensnyheter
Stock Market Index Stand at 59.3 After Yesterday
The average of 60 stocks rose to 59.3, reflecting a slight gain from the prior day’s 45.8. Investors watched market movements as trading remained buoyant amid cautious sentiment.
Plenty of Ducks Found by Hunters Across Local Sloughs
Early morning duck hunting yielded large bags as cold weather reduced pond ice and bluewing teal numbers declined. Pintails, gadwalls, and bluebills boosted totals while Redheads surprised hunters. the season runs to December 23 with pond shooters favored early.
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Sam J. Hunter
Lawrence Nimrod
Fred Shimmons
Kansas City
Lloyd Schleifer
Len Jella
Lake View
Gilbert Francis
Dr. J. S. Perry
Mitchell Slough
Kaw River
Dean Encourages Co-ops After Fort Leavenworth Trip
Supt. Clifford Dean of Lawrence city schools spoke to about 40 Co-Operative club members on his two day visit to Fort Leavenworth with educators from Nebraska and Kansas. He described the educational trip and its reception. The club plans its annual inaugural party for November 4 with spouses as guests. The group also aims to host the high school football squad and coaches on December 2 for a party and meal. President Rhody Skinner announced new members James H. Parsons and Paul Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co- Operative Club
Clifford Dean
Lawrence City
Fort Leavenworth
Nebraska
Kansas
Rhody Skinner
James H. Parsons
Paul Watson
Navy Day Observance Planned Across Kansas Counties
Kansas City reports Navy Day to be observed October 27 with all 105 counties participating. The Navy Day committee led by Fred W. Brinkerhoff plans local chairmen and broad backing from labor agriculture and business. Guests included Harry A. Darby and Lieut. O D Hasinger at the meeting.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Fred W. Brinkerhoff
Pittsburg
Brinkerhoff
Navy
Harry A. Darby
Navy League of the United States
Lieut
O. D. Hasinger
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