Fifth Army Opens Coastal Advance Toward Mount Massico in Italy
Allied forces push three miles across the Regia canal seize Mondragone and threaten Mount Massico as British Eighth Army moves inland from the San Salvo area. American troops capture Pietravalrano and extend bridgeheads while heavy rains hinder progress. Bomber raids strike Genoa, Turin, and Milan targets, with substantial damage reported to rail yards and industry.
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Algiers
Fifth Army
Regia Canal
Mondragone
Mount Massico
Italy
Pietrav- Alrano
Volturno
Capua-Rome
Eighth Army
Montemutro
Trigno
San Salvo
Massico
Pietravaicano
Capua
Raviscanina
Genoa
Ansaldo
Turin
Milan
Grosseto
Rome
Pescara
Adriatic
Roy E. Richardson
Turchess
N.C
Elmer Dorsey
West Sixth Street
Ada
Okla
Fingerprint Faked in Bahamas Murder Case Argument
An excited defense attorney claimed two Miami detectives faked a fingerprint used in the Bahamas Supreme Court to push the Marie De Marigny case toward a hanging for the murder of Sir Harry Oakes. The note also mentions the Lost and Found column giving prompt results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahamas
CPI
Miami
Bahamas Supreme Court
Ifred de Marigny
Harry Oakes
Red Army closes on Nikopol in Dnieper bend offensive
London dispatch reports three Soviet armies converging on Nikopol as part of a major push to trap German forces in the Dnieper bend. Other fronts surge west and south of Melitopol to seal Crimea, with gains of up to fifteen miles and German stores abandon. Malinovsky and Toulbukin lead main drives while a third thrust crosses the Dnieper near Zaporozhe. Krivoi Rog resists as fighting continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Nikopol
Dnieper
Red Army
Melitopol
Crimean Peninsula
Bolship Utlyug
Crimea
Torgayevka
Perekop
Feodor Toubulkhin
Rodion V Mailinovsky
Balki-Malaya-Byelozerka
Moscow Bulletin
Malaya-Dalgoveschenka
Bolshio-Byelozerka
Russia
Malinovsky
Dnepropetrovsk
Alexandrovka
Berlin
Zaporozhe
Tolbukhin
Moscow
Krivoi Rog
Ukrainian Iron Center
Ston
Metkovie
Split
Khin
Tito
Zagreb
Zhumberak
Kozaraj
Biskovac
Omorsra
Bistrica
Bosnia
Lazarevac
Belgrade
Djukanovic
Montenegro
Germany
Adriatic
Italy
Verona
Nachrichten
Venice
Milan
Turin
Venezia
Yugoslavia
Austria
Draja Mihailovic
Mikhailovic
Salonika
Yugoslav Information Office
Cairo
Balkan
Yugoslav Partisans Fight Across Hungary and Balkans
Yugoslav guerrillas cross into Hungary with wide battles against German and Satellite troops and report assaults along the Dalmatian coast. Tito and Mihailovic announce railway cuts near Belgrade and Zagreb as German reinforcements surge in the Balkans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lip
Srates of Liberation
Zagorye
Zagr B
Dalmatian
Josip Broz
Tito
Maas
Editors on Hill at Kansas Editors Day
Kansas editors and publishers met at the University of Kansas to discuss journalism issues. John Redmond led the KEA Bankhead bill discussion while John Playfair Price spoke on relations with England and Roy A. Roberts on newspapers in a democracy at war. Capt. Robert Berry discussed navy press regulations and Captain Roberts heads to the Pacific for a submarine command. A plate lunch and attendance at the K U Kansas State game followed. forty one penguns registered by 11 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
University of Kansas
John Redmond
Daily Republican
Burlington
KEA
John Playfair Price
England
Roy A. Roberts
Kansas City Star
Associated Press
Robert Berry
Navy
Roberts
Washington, D. C
Pacific Coast
Flurry Over Coal As Miners Go Out
Coal dealers report a new freeze order prevents filling orders with many customers out of coal. Harold K. Snider submitted local supply data to a Kansas City solid fuel agency, while Howard McConnell says Osage City deep-shaft mines provided 10 tons daily but cannot guarantee delivery next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold K. Snider
Snider Coal Company
Kansas City
Snider
Howard McConnell
Osage City
Accidents Caused By Three Sacks Of Potatoes
Topeka dispatch reports a trio of sacks of potatoes spilled from a truck caused a chain of crash events. Motorcyclist Ray Stevens swerved and fell, a car braked to avoid him, another vehicle struck, Stevens’ bike caught fire, and firefighters arrived late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Ray Stevens
Stevens
Joe Miller
George Adams
Miller
Cross In
Conference at Moscow Nearing End of War Talks
The 11 day three power conference between the United States Great Britain and Russia nears completion as diplomats prepare a draft on war and postwar agreements. An official statement from Moscow is expected over the weekend per NBC and CBS London correspondents.
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Moscow
United States
Great Britain
Russia
NBC
CBS
London
Stock Market Index Rises to 50.8 in Latest Trade
The index, tracking 60 stocks, shows a rise to 50.8 from 50.7 yesterday, signaling modest gains in overall market sentiment. Investors watched trends across sectors as volume remained steady.
Republicans debate MacArthur backing for 1940 bid
A press officer at Allied Headquarters declined to present dispatches from Lansing Hoyt, Wisconsin state MacArthur for President chairman. Hoyt said some prominent Republicans believe MacArthur would accept if nominated by the Republican national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Lansing Hoyt
Wisconsin
General MacArthur
Coal Tie Up May Become Complete
Washington reports a spreading soft coal strike with 100000 plus idle miners as union leaders face a War Labor Board decision on an Illinois contract. President Roosevelt warns of decisive action if miners reject the board’s terms. The Illinois model contract would raise wages by 150 a day, while the board offered 112.5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers Policy Committee
War Labor Board
Illinois
John L. Lewis
U.M.W
Roosevelt
William H. Davis
WLB
Supply of Big German Arms Plant May Be Cut Off
Madrid reports a Berlin dispatch says the Hermann Goering arms plant depends on iron ore from Krivoi Rog and manganese from Nikopol. Moscow dispatches indicate these industrial centers may soon fall to Red Army forces as the advance continues.
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Madrid
Berlin
Hermann Goering
Germany
Krivoi Rog
Nikopol
Moscow
Bomb raids hit key Burma ports in Allied strikes
New Delhi reports heavy RAF attacks on Myingan and Akyab, major Irrawaddy river port and west coast supply port for Japan, as part of around the clock bombardments on Burma. RAF Wellington bombers also struck an enemy village in the Chin hills in a separate raid.
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New Delhi
P—Myingyan
Irrawaddy River
Akyab
R.A.F. Wellington
Burma
R.A.F
Chin Hills
Dutch Sabotage Ring Executions Reported in Amsterdam
London reports that eight more Dutchmen were sentenced to death in Amsterdam for sabotage espionage and plotting against Dutch quislings, with seven already executed.
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London
Amsterdam
Schoeppel Recollects 28–0 Nebraska Victory
Topeka October 30 Governor Andrew Schoep pel recalled his 1968 stadium dedication memory as a Nebraska end who started and helped beat Kansas 28 to 0. He laughed about intercepting two Kansas passes and attended the KU Kansas State game as a neutral guest of Chancellor Deane Malott and President Milton Eisenhower.
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Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
University of Kansas Stadium
Nebraska
Kansas
K. U
Deane Malott
Milton Eisenhower
Women’s War Fund total reaches seven thousand two hundred fourteen dollars
Mrs. Deal Six chair of the women’s division reports a total War Fund collection of 7214.68 with precinct by precinct tallies. Fritz Elvig and Douglas county committee praise the workers for reaching and exceeding their quotas through persistent house-to-house outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deal Six
The
War Fund
Conrad McGrew
T. D. Prentice
Raymond Nichols
G. I. Mosley
Marcus McBeth
Fourth Ward
Minnie Rockhind
L. E. Rice
Wade Pierce
Fifth Ward
Bessie Taylor
Ruby Pierson
Carl Graeber
Sixth Ward
Charles B. Love
Thomas Cummins
A. Strode
West Hills
Earle Patton
Louisiana
Douglas County
Six
F. P. O Brien
A. J. Mix
Strike on Choiseul Forces Split Japanese Defenders
U S paratroopers in the Solomons have split Japanese defenders of Choiseul into two groups and are advancing on Sangigai a key south central barge concentration point. American landings near Sangigai faced expected opposition as Japanese troops pulled back north. Mitchell bombers raided Fort Bayard inflicting heavy casualties on the garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S
Choiseul
Solomons
Sangigai
William F. Halsey
South Pacific
South Via
Fort Bayard
Kwangchowan
Submarine Sunk Near Rio by Brazilian Air Force
A Brazilian air force plane and a Nazi U boat fought a duel near Rio de Janeiro with five bombs sinking the submarine. The Brazilian crew returned to base though the plane sustained damage and Sgt Humberto Mirabelli was reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Humberto Mirabelli
Kansas and Kansas State Clash in Big Six Opener
Kansas leads 7 0 in the first quarter at Memorial Stadium as Kansas State fights back in their intrastate clash. Bob Carson, veteran fullback for Kansas, stars but will report for marine training next week. Freshmen Joe Dickey and Robert George see action after becoming eligible.
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Kansas
Kansas State
Memorial Stadium
Carson
George
Dickey
K-State
Chestnut
Aggies
Agee
K. U
Collins
Aggie
Killough
Batten
Machen
Moffett
Bergen
Jayhawkers
Bob Carson
Marine Reserve Corps
Northwestern University
Henry Shenk
K. VU
Joe Dickey
Robert George
Limits on newsprint demand tighter space use
New York editors report a survey of 25 cities showing voluntary rationing of newspaper advertising space likely by early next year due to war production board limits on Canadian newsprint. Most papers plan to save by tightening content and reducing white space. In Dallas North American Aviation reports 150 workers poisoned by cafeteria food with 35 hospitalized but none critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
War Production Board
U. S
Dallas
Allied forces sink 17 German vessels off Norwegian coast
A U S shortwave broadcast reported by the FCC says allied air and surface units have sunk at least 17 German ships off the Norwegian coast. Sweden revoked transit traffic permission for Germans across Swedish soil to Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Communications Commission
Sweden
Norway
Boy Scouts Move to Ecke Hall Tonight
Inclement weather shifts the Boy Scout party to Ecke Hall tonight at 7 30. Ecke Hall sits on the building’s third floor housing the Safe Way store. All Lawrence area boys are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecke Hall
Safeway
Lawrence
Kansas towns short of coal spurs governor survey
Topeka reports Governor Andrew Schoeppel surveying coal supplies statewide after a dealer warned about about a hundred Kansas towns facing coal shortages. He cited 50 towns in the Kansas City area nearly out of coal and urged residents to prepare, monitoring southeastern coal fields amid a potential work stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Andrew Schoeppel
Kansas City
Schoeppel
Thirty four men sent to Fort Leavenworth for induction
The Douglas county selective service board sent 34 men by bus to Fort Leavenworth for induction. Seven county men were transferred to other boards. six of those were recast from other boards. Read lists name by name with hometowns and street addresses where given.
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Douglas County
Showers Dampen Kansas With Small Rain Totals
Light showers eased across Kansas with more expected tonight. Overnight amounts included Goodland 0.15 inch, Ellis 0.14, Topeka 0.09 and smaller elsewhere as D Flora notes the rain barely helps dry western areas. Temperatures stayed above normal with Dodge City at 86 yesterday. Goodland cooled to 41 last night.
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Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Ellis
Flora
Dodge City
Late registration open for No. 4 ration book in Douglas County
Douglas County residents who missed the No. 4 war ration book last week may register starting Monday November 1 at the rationing office in the Community Building. Bring the No. 3 book to obtain the No. 4 book. Those near Baldwin can pick up books at the Baldwin State Bank with Harry Barnett handling issuance.
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Douglas County
George T. Wetzel
Baldwin
Wetzel
Harry Barnett
Baldwin State Bank
Classified Listings Guide for Quick Home and Room Rentals
The fastest path to new housing is to check the classified page offerings. Look for apartments houses rooms and rental ads showing price location and contact details for swift options. Prioritize listings with clear terms and reachable landlords.
Topekan given 25 years for second degree murder
Harold Arthur Farrar a 33 year old Topeka Negro was sentenced to 25 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to murder in the second degree. He killed 17 year old Paul Mitchell near a road west of Lecompton on September 15 after a car ride from Topeka. Josephine Mitchell the victim's sister implicated Farrar and said he attacked her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Arthur Farrar
Topeka
Hugh Means
Farrar
Paul Mitchell
Justice of the Peace
Frank B. Dodds
Edward Rooney
Dodds
Means
Mitchell
Court Term to Open in Douglas County District Court
The November term of district court begins Monday at 10 00 with Judge Hugh Means and the Douglas county bar to sound the docket Four criminal cases set by County Attorney John Riling and jurors called for Tuesday at 9 00 The State vs Albert Isham charged with assault with intent to kill follows State vs Robert Pickens same charge Wednesday State vs James Parr assault with intent to kill and State vs James William Beers and Frances Love for violation of state marriage laws After criminal matters, civil and other cases are scheduled for trial.
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Hugh Means
Douglas County
John Riling
Albert Isham
Robert Pickens
James Parr
James William Beers
Frances Love
Judge Means
Derailed Oil Train Sparks Fires Near Hyde Park
Highland N Y Oct 30 A New Haven Hartford freight train carrying oil and gasoline derailed a mile north of Highland igniting explosions and destroying three houses along the right of way. The cause remains under investigation and no injuries are yet confirmed.
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Highland
N. Y
New York
New Haven and Hartford
Here
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Hudson River
Poughkeep Bie
Red Cross Cargo Lost as Padua Strikes Mine
Berlin broadcast reports the Portuguese steamer Padua carrying 11,000 Red Cross parcels for prisoners of war struck a mine off Marsailles and must be considered lost after departing Lisbon ten days earlier.
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Red Cross
London
Berlin
Padua
Lisbon
Marsaillgs
Edna Campbell to Join Price Panel Clerk Post
Mrs. Edna Campbell will begin duty Monday as clerk for the price panel at the county rationing board in the Community building, replacing Mrs. Jean Maynard who recently resigned.
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Edna Campbell
County Rationing Board
Jean Maynard
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Mandragone
Mediterranean
Bend of Dnieper
Hungary
Editors
G.O.P
Fuel Administration
Ials
War Chest Fund
University
Bob George
State
Machin
Harry Keller Lane
Hird Collins
Dreher
Ens Miller
Harvey Stucker
Joann B. Sperry
Robison Oon
Sperry George
Batten Dickey
Faubion Carson
Louis House
Sas Town
E. C. Quigley
Kanhead
Gene Kemper
Lake Forest
Isome
Fort Leavenworth
Coors
Emery Faringer
Galena
Willett W. Wood
Tennessee Street
Clarence Melvin Baker
Kentucky Street
George C. Lowry
Millerton
Okio
William Robert Hanna
Franklin Albert Rice
Wichita
Harold Cyrenus Johnson
Rhode Island
Leonard Lev Hills
Kan
Milton Clever Elliott, Jr
William Ray Green, Jr
Michigan Street
Jewell Holloway
Paul Baldwin Penny
Edgar Ralph Wimner
Gerald Alan Kahn
Leo Edmond Davenport
Maple Street
Melvin Allan Morriss
Eudora
Earl Leroy Milburn
Nethuniee Lemoyne Engelbert
Elora
Homer Theodore Welsh
Haskell
James Harvey Eads, Jr
Baxter Springs
Jesse Henry Adams
Coffeyville
James Houser Franklin
Overland
Harry James Kenreigh
Vinita
Harvey Leroy Leger
Pipestone
Minn
Joseph Lee Walker
Eldorado
Alexander James Wray, Jr
San Bernardino
Cal
Earl Junior Wentworth
Portalnd
Ore
Jacob Byron Sperry
Manhattan
William Edwin Booth
Bozeman
Mont
Merrill Elton Clements
Parsons
Demetrius Overton
Los Angeles
Carl Stevenson Packer
Cuyahoga Falls
Jewell Mills
Albuquerque
N. M
Ration Office
Topekan
Lansing
Harold Farrar
Sunda Kansas
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