Battle of Guadalcanal Sees U S Carriers Damaged
Navy Secretary Knox said the Solomons battle is joined with fierce fighting across Guadalcanal. The destroyer Porter was sunk and the carrier Wasp had fallen earlier, while Japanese carriers and cruisers suffered damage as U S forces defend the island in a running naval air and ground engagement.
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Navy
Knox
The
Solomons
Southwest Pacific
Guadalcanal
Pacific
U. S
United States
Grumman
Porter
Schoeppel Vows State Duty in War Effort Speech
Kansas City Kan October 27 Andrew F Schoeppel Republican gubernatorial nominee pledged the party to fulfill the obligation of recognizing and settling local problems and cooperating with the federal government in the war effort. He said the federal government has primary duty in carrying on the war and the state must attend to local needs and rights of citizens. The party could provide a state government awake to Kansas needs ready to meet them.
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Kansas City
Kan
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Republican Party
Kansas
KCKN
Roof Fire Damages House on Florida Street
A small roof fire at 515 Florida Street was extinguished by city firemen yesterday afternoon. Damage was reported as small.
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Florida Street
German Drive on Stalingrad Weakens as Reds Gain Ground
Soviet dispatches say Red armies pushed Germans behind rolling hills south of Stalingrad and recaptured a north side factory after five hours. By day 64 of the siege, Reds gained strength on both flanks, driving Germans to 150 yards outside the city and routing survivors in the south.
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Stalingrad
Associated Press
Red Army
Don
Volga
Pravda
Odessa
Black Sea
Berlin
Red October
Tuapse
Novorossisk
Central Caucasus
Grony
Tribute in battle honor sea forces on Navy Day
Washington observes wartime Navy Day with parades and speeches as the navy sails to protect supply routes and troop convoys. President Roosevelt praises heroic naval efforts while Capt. Lovette notes losses and the enormous scale of operations.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Navy
Knox
Roosevelt
Leland P. Lovette
Pittsburgh
Anyvy
America
Russia
Lovette
United States
Army
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Navy League
Theodore Roosevelt
Car Hits Rear Of Truck North Of Lawrence
A 1987 Ford sedan driven by James B. Kyle of Williamstown struck the rear of a stationary 1941 Ford cattle truck driven by J. P. Schierl mar of Cherryvale three miles north of Lawrence at 2 a m. Kyle sustained a forehead cut and both vehicles were westbound. The truck had tire trouble and was preparing to set out flares.
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James B. Kyle
Williamstown
Kyle
J. P. Schierlmar
Cherryvale
Lawrence
City Council Focuses on Beer Ordinance Enforcement
City council discussed stricter enforcement of the beer ordinance. The meeting emphasized window obstruction prohibitions and dancing provisions, signaling closer scrutiny in the near future.
Bombing Raids Hit Kiska Island In Aleutians
Navy reports two new air strikes by Army Liberator bombers on Kiska Island in the Aleutians. The raids targeted a Japanese camp and a submarine base, with anti aircraft fire noted but no word on damage. Lockheed Lightning fighters escorted the bombers.
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Washington
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Navy
Alaska
Kiska
Fuel Oil Sales Allowed With Coupon Promises In Douglas County
Dealers may sell fuel oil including kerosene if the buyer writes a promise to deliver coupons from their book as soon as received. Forms are available at the local rationing office and mailed back after completion. Dealer registration, planned today and tomorrow, is postponed due to lack of forms amid consumer hardships.
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John Brand
Douglas County
Chairman Brand
Jecause
Classifieds boom with ads promising workers
Hundreds of jobs appear on the classified page as readers are urged to contact Ad-Taker by calling 22 to place or claim employment ads. The brief notice emphasizes the ad service rather than listing specific openings.
Push Advance In Axis Mine In Egypt Near El Alamein
British forces push deeper into Axis minefields near El Alamein as fighting intensifies. Reports say sapper teams widened a path for tanks and that Allied air power dominates the front. Axis counterattacks are repulsed as prisoners are moved to internment camps.
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Britain
el Alamein Sec
Erwin Rommel
Imperial Headquarters
B. L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Rome
Altho
Cairo
U.S. Army Air Forces
Lewis H. Brereton
U.S. Army
Middle East Air Force
Indian Summer Brings Warm Day Across Kansas
Topeka reports Pi-Moderated conditions gave Kansas pleasant autumn weather with no rain in prospect. Weatherman D. Flora notes eastern counties will see slightly warmer air while Ellis County records a low near 80 degrees and the state's only freeze yesterday. Relaxation of the northwest cold fronts prompts the milder Kansas conditions.
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Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Ellis
Weather Bureau
Truck Driver Killed in Highway 50 Accident Near Gardner
Kansas City, Oct. 27 GP A truck driver was killed in a crash on federal highway 50 north of Gardner Kansas involving a parked car and two trucks. Clarence Hall of Gardner stock buyer died when his truck collided with one from the opposite direction driven by Cree Cornwell of Hutchison. Chester W Garrett seaman second class, and another Gardner base man changing a tire on the parked car were struck, necessitating amputation of his leg at the knee.
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Kansas City
Gardner
Kan
Naval Base
Toay
Clarence Hall
Cree Cornwell
Hutchison
Chester W. Garrett
Gardner Base
Major Legislation Shelved Until After Election End
Washington reports three key bills paused for political campaigns. Draft age cut to 18, elimination of state poll taxes in federal elections, and mobilization of manpower are held until after the election as House negotiations stall over two Senate amendments.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Gurney
R-S.d
War Department
Early Gift Total For Lawrence Community Chest Drive
At noon today $3 267 50 had been collected in the advanced gift division of the Lawrence Community Chest campaign announced by Co Chairmen Ship Winter and Roger Allen. The committee started to work Friday morning and expects to surpass $4 000 when finished. Thirty workers attended the kick off breakfast at Hotel Eldridge for the 1942 1943 Chest budget of $18 800. Dr F C Allen basketball coach at Kil spoke along with Lisle Eby Fritz Elvig C E Decker J H Parsons and A E Woestemeyer in introducing Doctor Allen.
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Lawrence Community Chest
Ship Winter
Roger Allen
Community Chest
Eldridge
F.C. Allen
K.iu
Lisle Eby
Fritz Elvig
C. E. Decker
West Side
Massachusetts
J. H. Parsons
A. E. Woestemeyer
The
Community Chest Inc
Doctor Allen
Women’s Division to Campaign for Community Chest Drive
About 125 workers under Mrs Deal Six met at the Chamber of Commerce rooms to receive supplies for the Community Chest campaign. Speakers included Mrs A B Weaver and Mrs Walter Love who spoke on radio WREN about the drive.
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Community Chest Drive
A. B. Weaver
Walter Love
U.S.O. Center
Dell
Army Air Corps
Harold Ingham
K. U. Chest
Harold Barr
First Christian Church
Love
WREN
Ingham
Y.W.G.A
U.S.O
Barr
Father ONeill Named New Pastor of St Johns Lawrence
Father ONeill of Sacred Heart Ottawa is appointed pastor at St Johns Lawrence replacing recently deceased Father Hoffman. He served Ottawa eight and a half years and will be assisted in Lawrence by Father Weisenberg of St Marys. His Ottawa successor is Father Porte lance of Osage City.
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Cowell O'Neill
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Ottawa
St. John’s Catholic Church
Lawrence
M. T. Hoffman
Father O’neill
Father O'Neill
E. J. Weisenberg
St. Marys
A. R. Portelance
Osage City
Roosevelt signs pay equality bill for WAACs
President Roosevelt signed legislation granting members of the women's Army Auxiliary Corps the same pay as men in the regular army. The move aligns compensation for WAAC personnel with male soldiers, effective immediately.
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Waacs
Washington
Roosevelt
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Regular Army
One Cent Milk Price Hike Sought in Lawrence
At a Lawrence meeting representatives of producers distributors and consumers urged the regional OPA to allow a one cent per quart increase in retail milk prices to secure supply. Producers cited grade A shortages and a narrow price differential with grade C milk as incentives to petition Dallas OPA and local distributors agreed to consider raising prices to 70 cents per pound butterfat pending OPA action.
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Court House
Office of Price Administration
Lawrence
OPA
Dallas
County Health Unit
Howard Weindel
Sanitarian
Dallas Opa
Nebraska Governor Bets On Scrap Bond Wager
Governor Dwight Griswold conceded Nebraska’s defeat after Kansas won the scrap by a football score. He congratulated Governor Payne Ratner and agreed to supply the $25 war bond wager. The bond will be auctioned after the Kansas Nebraska game in Lawrence for a patriotic cause. Kansas raised 155 pounds of scrap per capita in the drive.
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Topeka
Kansas
Nebraska
Dwight Griswold
Payne Ratner
Lawrence
Carpenter Injured at Sunflower Ordnance Works
Joseph Marion Hays a 39 year old carpenter at the Sunflower Ordnance Works was critically injured yesterday afternoon after being struck on the head while at work. He was rushed to the University of Kansas hospital shortly after 1 pm where a brain operation was performed. His condition remained critical last night. Hays and his family had resided near a tourist camp at Tonganoxie after moving from Texas two weeks ago.
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Joseph Marion Hays
Sunflower Ordnance Works
University of Kansas
Hays
Tonganoxie
Kansas
Texas
Kansas War Production Plays Big Role in Contracts
R H Rhoads reports Kansas has about 2.52 billion dollars in war supply and facility contracts. The state ranks third per capita and third in aircraft contracts, behind New York and California, with small industries handling over 50 million in sub contracts. The aircraft sector leads Kansas contracts at 2.002 billion dollars.
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Topeka
Kansas
Washington
R. H. Rhoads
Industrial Development Commission
Michigan
Connecticut
New’ ‘York
California
Rhoads
Kansas Homecoming Rally Plans and Parade Details
Final Homecoming plans emphasize cost savings as 3000 spectators fill Hoch Auditorium for a Friday rally featuring 1500 dancers. Ray Pierson delivers the pep talk, Russell Wiley's Cowboy Band performs, queen candidates are introduced and interviewed for judging. Tickets are 10 cents.
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K.U
Hoch Auditorium
Johnny Pope
Janny Bachmann
Ray
Lawrence
Fred Ellsworth
Ku Kus
Jay Janes
Navy
Frank Stronghall
Deane W.,malott
Payne Ratner
A. H. Buhl
E. A. Lofquist
Ninth Naval District
Chicago
Gardner Naval Air Base
Malott
Ratner
Lofquist
Buhl
Union Building
Griswold
Nebraska
Kansas
Late Returns Raise Kansas Scrap Total in Drive
Trickle of final reports at state salvage headquarters boosts Kansas total to 142699 tons. Counties show 101259 tons and industries 41440 tons. Lane county leads with 409.8 pounds per capita, Stanton holds 838 pounds per person.
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Topeka
State
Kansas
Harry Woods
J. Howard Rusco
Lane County
Stanton
Mrs Ethel High Injured After Fall at Courthouse Corridor
Court reporter Mrs Ethel High slipped in the corridor to the judge’s chambers at the courthouse yesterday. She suffered a knee injury and was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Ethel High
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rationing Office Moves to Armory Approved
City council approved relocating the rationing office from the Lawrence National Bank to the Community building with two rooms on the east side of the auditorium and south side entrance. Budget, garbage contract, sewer petition, beer license, water main, and other city business were discussed, with claims totaling 11 524.82 allowed.
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Lawrence National Bank
City Property Committee
Ralph Pine
Oregon Street
Berger
John H. Emick
Massachusetts Street
Water Committee
Kentucky
Leland Hallmark
Police Department
Japs Make Strong Attack On U S Field
New Delhi reports Pi-Stron forces bombers and fighters attacked American air fields in the Dibrugarh area of Assam Sunday afternoon. The attack builds on prior Japanese air strikes at Chittagong and other targets near the Burma border.
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New Delhi
Dibrugarh
Assam
Chittagong
Burma
Veteran wholesaler Leonard Staples dies at 71
Leonard C. Staples, 71, president of the H. D. Lee Mercantile Co. since 1928, died in Kansas City after 53 years with the firm. He came from Salina, Kansas, where the Lee company began, and served as vice president until founder H. D. Lee died in 1928.
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Kansas City
Leonard C. Staples
H. D. Lee Mercantile Co
Staples
Salina
Kan
Lee Company
H. D. Lee
Japanese air attack kills U.S. officer in Assam raid
A Canadian British and American air force loss report says a Japanese strike on U S air fields in the Dispur area of northeastern Assam Sunday killed an American air officer and a British subject, wounded five Americans, and damaged or destroyed several ground transport planes.
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U. S
New Delhi
United States
Disbrugarh
Assam
United States Army
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Edith Fleming
U. S. Navy
Verya Norris
Hesse
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M. W. Rer
Naval Training Unit
Jack Todd
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Labyrinth
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Eby
Prescott S. Bush
USC
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