Nazi Guns In Range Of Stalingrad Front
German forces push toward Stalingrad as Soviet and German reports claim advances on multiple fronts around the city. Russian dispatches say counterattacks are repulsed while three arms of the Axis drive squeeze Red lines. RAF raids mark Britain’s war anniversary with heavy bombing of Karlsruhe and Midlands targets.
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Hitler
Stalingrad
Red Star
Fedor von Bock
Semeon Timoshenko
Caucasus
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Grozny
Caucasian Land
Middle East
Mozodk
R.A.F
Britain
Germany
Karlsruhe
Rhineland
RAF
Freighter Steelvendor Grounded in Lake Superior Rescue
A 250 foot freighter named Steelvendor, owned by American Steel & Wire Company of Cleveland, ran aground about 15 miles east of Manitou Island in Lake Superior. Twenty four people were rescued by nearby vessels. one life is feared lost.
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Lake
Cleveland
Steelvendor
American Steel & Wire
Comab
Manitou Island
Lake Superior
Withdrawl of Jap Air Power Indicates New Pacific Drive
Allied reports note a drop in Japanese air activity in the Southwest Pacific and ongoing retreats in China. MacArthur HQ says allied fliers faced little Japanese opposition while bombers struck bases at Buka and Lae. Chinese dispatches cite Lupao recapture and mass Japanese concentration along Siberian frontiers as fighting continues near Kinhwa in Chekiang. Australian forces hold positions as allies bomb Kokoda.
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India
United States
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
United Nations
Pacific
Buka
Solomon Islands
Lae
New Guinea
Japan
Lupao
Canton
Siberia
China
Siberian
Mancchukuo
Kinhwa
Chekiang
Kokoda
Port Moresby
Alexander touts record German subs losses and new anti U boat methods
London reports A V Alexander says July and August were the war’s most successful months for axis submarine destruction. He notes many U boats were put out of action and claims new methods forced German tactics. He cites Tirpitz Scharnhorst repairs and pending return to service.
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London
A. V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
Alexander
Tirpitz
Norwegian
Admiral Scheer
Lutzow
Admiral Hipper
Scharnhorst
Brest
Flood Reaches Historic Levels In Tescott Kansas
In Tescott Ottawa county floodwaters from the Saline river forced residents to flee by boat or truck. Banker H J Barkley urged boat help as waters rose six inches in ten minutes and crested up to three feet. Evacuations spread toward Minneapolis with eight inches of rain reported.
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Tescott
Kan
Ottawa County
H. J. Barkley
Barkley
Here
Minneapolis
Ada
Herb Trent
Ernest Pogue
George Gard
Roosevelt Ant i Inflation Plan Outlined To Leaders
President Roosevelt met with farm and labor union leaders in Washington to study an anti inflation plan outline. Those present would not discuss specifics, but indications suggest a move toward flexible wage and farm price stabilization that can adjust to living cost changes.
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Washington
Sept
Roosevelt
Lawrence public schools fill all teaching posts at luncheon
The Lawrence board of education filled all teaching positions at a luncheon at the Colonial tea room. New appointments include G. O. Watson to American government and assistant football coach duties, Miss Mary Sifers as a primary teacher, and Ruth Wood replacing Bernita Keith at Cordley. Provisional teachers Florence Landon and Marston McCluggage were reassigned or hired. The board also approved using Lincoln school as an air raid post and asked city council to address traffic at Fourteenth and Massachusetts. All board members and the superintendent attended.
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Lawrence
Board of Education
Colonial Tea Room
G. O. Watson
Belpre
Kenneth Franks
Watson
Southwestern College
Winfield
Iowa
Wisconsin
K.U
Alexander
Woodston
Leroy
Cordley
Ruth Wood
Bernita Keith
Prairie School
Mission
Wood
L. R. Perry
Marston McCluggage
New York
Lincoln School
Fourteenth
Massachusetts Street
Clifford D. Dean
Howard Sutherland
Navy Says Submarines Sink Five Japanese Ships
The navy reports Western Pacific submarine actions sunk five enemy ships including a Japanese light cruiser. Three others damaged possibly including a medium cargo ship and two large tankers. Total since December 7 stands at 99 vessels sunk or damaged, with 65 sunk, 17 probably sunk, and 17 damaged.
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Washington
Navy
Western Pacific
Solomon Islands
United States
Evans Motor reports theft of 100 tires and truck
Officials say 100 automobile tires and tubes were stolen from the Evans Motor storeroom along with a truck. Police were notified after the incident occurred sometime last night in Wichita.
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Wichita Wichita
Evans Motor Company
Desert Offensive Has Not Started Yet In North Africa
British and German forces faced a tense stalemate near El Alamein as Rommel’s axis army pressed against Allied defenses while air and artillery hammer the front. Montgomery reported no penetrations of the eighth army’s organized defense as the Nile showdown remained in its opening phase.
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Egypt
Western Desert
Monay
el Alamein
Ruuweisat- Himeimat
Rommel
R.A.F
Ruweisat-Himeimat
London
Montgomery
B. L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Requisition of Tank Cars Hits Midwest and Southwest
Petroleum Coordinator Harold L. Ickes announced the government seized the remaining rail tank cars carrying gasoline in the midwest and southwest. The move could cause local oil shortages and may trigger rationing or other conservation steps. The order adds about 5,000 cars to the 68,000 already used to deliver 823,260 barrels daily to the Atlantic seaboard states and the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Midwest
Southwest
Ickes
Atlantic Seaboard
District of Columbia
Chinese Troops Encircle Chekiang Provisional Capital
A field dispatch reports Chinese forces encircling Kinhwa the provisional capital of Chekiang province and confronting it from all sides as of September 3.
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Chungking
Kinhwa
Chekiang Province
Armored Divisions Expanded to Four More Units
Washington announces formation of four new armored divisions bringing total to fourteen. Secretary Stimson confirmed the plan as the army expands its armored force.
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Washington
Stimson
War Department to Double Women War Workers
Secretary Stimson announced plans to potentially double the number of women employed in U S war department arsenals depots and offices amid a manpower shortage About 300 000 women already work on guns planes and tanks and in clerical roles Training will broaden eligibility with ages 18 to 50 and no marriage restriction Women with no mechanical experience will undergo nine to twelve weeks of training to meet civil service rules
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Washington
Stimson
War Department
Miss Laughlin Elected President of Douglas County Teachers
Miss Moleta Laughlin, Clinton school, was chosen as president of the Douglas County Teachers association during a business session at Liberty Memorial high school. Harold C. Fisher, former county superintendent, was guest speaker and presented a farewell gift at a Southpark get acquainted picnic.
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Moleta Laughlin
Clinton
Douglas County Teachers Association
Normal Institute
Liberty Memorial High School
Coila Hegeman
Kaw Valley School
Katharine Brass
Oak Ridge School
Ruth Roche
Black Jack School
Irma Evans
Grace Benton
Harold C. Fisher
Fisher
Southpark
D. Gagliardo
Red Cross
Nora Witt
Faye Hagerman
Vivan Shields
C. C. Sebert
Kansas City
Kan
Parent-Teachers Association
Ars
Margaret Hurley
New County
Margaret L. Irwin
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Willkie Tours Middle East War Effort Near Cairo
Wendell Willkie met U S troops near Cairo with Maj Gen Russell Maxwell. He praised the soldiers, discussed Mesopotamian theater importance, and urged unity at home while plans to halt Rommel's push were outlined.
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United States
Cairo
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Russell Maxwell
U. S. Army
Middle East
General Grant
Egypt
Chungking
Moscow
Mediterranean
Roosevelt
Unity
Nahas Pasha
Pyramids
Sphinx
Erwin Rommel
Lochner to Speak at Kansas University Lecture
Louis P. Lochner, longtime Berlin AP chief and leading American correspondent, will address a public meeting in Hoch Auditorium on Thursday September 17 at 8 30 pm. Lochner will discuss What About Germany and is noted for interviews with Hitler Goering Goebbels and other Nazi leaders and coverage of Germanys invasions.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Associated Press
America
Hoch Auditorium
Deane W. Malott
Lochner
Germany
Hitler
Goering
Goebbels
Foreign Press Association
Reich
Poland
Finland
Construction Workers Eligible for Grade 2 Tires at Sunflower Plant
A wartime bulletin from Washington reverses earlier limits and makes Sunflower Ordnance Works workers eligible for grade 2 tires. Eligible if the plant has a lasting project, a transportation plan, and 100 or more workers, with workers participating in the plan. The ruling ends prior exclusion of nonproduction personnel.
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George Wetzel
Douglas County War Price and Rationing Board
C.D. Chapman
Wichita
Washington
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Sunflower
Meters Take in Coins in Lawrence Park Meters Daily
Lawrence city treasurer E. E. Alexander reports an average 2 455 coins collected daily from park meters over four days 9 819 total. He says free time parking could raise cars in front of meters to about 3 000 daily and unmetered spaces could lift the total further. Metered hours are 10 on weekdays and 13 on Saturdays, with many cars parking free in the evenings in the business section.
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Lawrence
E. E. Alexander
Alexander
Douglas County Democrats Set Session Tonight at Court House
All Douglas county Democrats will meet tonight at 8 in the court room of the Douglas county courthouse. County Chairman Frank W. McDonald announced the gathering under the county central committee. The group has leased the room at 728 Massachusetts street and will open Democratic headquarters next week.
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Douglas County
Frank W. McDonald
County Central Committee
Massachusetts Street
Stock Market Index Report Shows 60 Stock Average
The index for sixty stocks yesterday stood at 36.8 points with the same reading of 36.8, indicating no change in the average. Traders noted a steady session as several large issues traded within narrow ranges.
Early Spring Weather Reduces Kansas Turkey Production
Kansas turkey output drops to 1 064 000 from 1 157 000 last year due to spring weather losses. Five year average 642 000. Feed plentiful and markets may open earlier. October or earlier 11 percent, November 55 percent, December 30 percent, January or later 4 percent. National total 33 786 000 turkeys, up 1 percent from 1941.
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Topeka
Kansas
Bureau of Agricultural Economics and
Statee of Agriculture
Tony
Enrollment at Liberty Memorial High School Reaches 802
At noon today Liberty Memorial High School had completed enrollment of 802 students with more to be checked. Officials note many newly enrolled may not attend, and transfers from out of town are about double normal. The eight hour class plan slowed enrollment and changes are still being recorded as school opens Monday. Joe M. Williams seeks student workers for local employment.
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Liberty Memorial High School
Joe M. Williams
Ithe
Williams
Delinquent-Tax Sale To Auction 375 Douglas County Tracts
About 375 parcels totaling roughly 70000 dollars in real estate will be sold by Douglas County starting next Tuesday morning. Delinquent taxes from 1932 to 1935 trigger the sale, overseen by Sheriff Charles Banning with H D Thomas as auctioneer. The event begins at 9 am at the west front door of the courthouse and may take two to three days, following a district court suit filed by County Attorney Milton Beach in February.
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Douglas County
Charles Banning
H. D. Thomas
Court House
District Court
Milton Beach
KU Evacuation Hospital Unit Reaches Foreign Port
University of Kansas authorities report the evacuation hospital unit organized by KU Hospitals in Kansas City has arrived at a foreign port. The unit is led by Lt. Col. E. H. Hashinger of the KU hospital staff.
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University of Kansas
University of Kansas Hospitals
Kansas City
E. H. Hashinger
University of Kansas Hospital
Sewage Plant Operators Conference Closes at KU
The seventh service command sewage plant operators conference at the University of Kansas ended with a round table discussion. About thirty men attended the four day meeting and visited the Lawrence water plant yesterday. They were housed in Templin hall and fed in the Union building.
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Army Camps
Seventh Service Command
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Templin Hall
Union
Threat of Floods In Kansas Rivers Sharp Rise Expected
Weather bureau warns of very serious Saline river overflow in Saline county and sharp rises on eastern Kansas rivers. Kaw river rose to 12.3 feet at Bowersock Mill, Wakarusa up about 10 feet. several counties report heavy rainfall totals and potential overflows on Marais des Cygnes and Cottonwood streams.
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Kaw
Bowersock Mill and Power Company
A. L. Holcom
Kansas
Warren J. Sheldon
Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Pomona
Melvern
Flora
Emporia
Marion
Primary Election Costs for Douglas County Totals $2033.38
Douglas County incurred 2033.38 in primary election expenses last month. County Clerk T. R. Gerhart reported the costs are allocated to townships and Lawrence based on the 11692 votes cast for secretary of state in the last general election, with Lawrence receiving 1173.38 and other townships listed with smaller shares.
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Douglas County
T. R. Gerhart
Lawrence
Clinton
Eudora
Grant
Kanwaka
Lecompton
Marion
Palmyra
Wakarusa
Willow Springs
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