Invasion Force Lands on Italian Mainland Calabrian Coast
Allied command led by General Eisenhower launches first major invasion of Hitler's Europe. British and Canadian troops cross the Strait of Messina from Sicily under heavy bombardment and seize a foothold at Reggio Calabria and Scilla. Allied air and naval forces target Brenner Pass rail hubs as troops push inland amid rugged terrain and coastal defenses.
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North Africa
Hitler
Europe
Italy
Sicily
Reggio Calabria
Strait of Messina
Scilla
Associated Press
London
Reggio
Calabria
Brenner Pass
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Ainland
Montgomery
Tce
L Eisenower
Bolzano
Trento
Britain
Hisenhower
Messina
Allied bombing and invasion actions across Europe Sept 3 report
London reports Allied daylight strikes on Paris area Caudron Renault works and Meulan les Mureaux with Flying Fortresses and Marauders. Additional raids hit five northern France air fields as invasion of Italy progresses and German defenses tighten along Calabrian coasts.
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London
Caudron-Renault Aircraft
Paris
Meulan Les Mureaux
France
British
Air Ministry
U. S. Army
United States
Rome
Allied drive in New Guinea cripples Japanese airpower near Salamaua
Allied reports say Japanese air force knocked out from Salamaua to the Dutch border as raids hit Madang Lae Alexishafen Wewak and Hollandia. Liberators and Mitchells destroyed enemy warehouses and planes with over 200 tons of bombs while air opposition was negligible.
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Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Salamaua
Dutch New Guinea
Owen Stanley
Port Moresby
Buna
Oday
Lae
Alexishafen
Wewak
MacArthur
Hollandia
Nazis Predict New Allied Blow From U S Forces
The Associated Press reports Berlin and Italian lines reacting to the Allied invasion of Italy. Berlin predicted a likely push by General Patton's 7th Army and noted Axis readiness for possible strikes against the continent after hours of quiet.
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U. S
Italy
Mediterranean
Berlin
7Th Army
George §. Patton
Sicily
Pralay
Allied Headquarters Reports Delayed Italy Landing News
Wireless technicians blamed sunspot activity for delayed reports of the Allied landing in Italy. Transmission from the Mediterranean area to the United States suffered interference as dispatches piled up while operators experimented with different wavelengths.
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North Africa
Italy
Mediterranean
United States
Rent Case Challenge in Salina Under 1942 Price Act
District Judge Roy A. Smith ruled against a Salina property owner in a rent case described by the office of price administration as the first challenge of the emergency price control act of 1942 in a Kansas state court.
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Salina
Kan
Roy A. Smith
Office of Price Administration
Kansas
Secretary Knox cites Japan merchant shipping losses at 2.54 million tons
Knox announced that about one third of Japan total merchant shipping, roughly 2.54 million tons, had been destroyed. He credited American submarines for most sinkings while noting other UN sea and air forces participated. He cited start of war tonnage figures and acknowledged possible undisclosed official tallies.
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Washington
Knox
Japan
Navy
Altho
United Nations
Nox
Kiska Island
North Pacific
Solomons
Southwest Pacific
China Sea
Western Pacific
Altho Knox
County Health Unit Reports Busy 12 Months
Dr. H. L. Chambers, director, notes county health unit expansion with a full time physician. From September 1942 to September 1945, 1,624 complete vaccinations and tests were given to school children and adults, up from 1,283 the prior year, including smallpox 355, toxoid diphtheria 818, typhoid 501, and Shick test 455.
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H. L. Chambers
Republican war council arrives for Mackinac Island meeting
The advance guard of members of the Republican war council reached Mackinac Island Michigan early today for the conference set to convene officially Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac Island
Mich
Republican War Council
Stock Market Index Dips Slightly Across 60 Stocks
The stock market index for sixty stocks shows a fall to 49.7 from 49.8 yesterday. Investors monitor small changes in leading shares and market momentum remains cautious amid mixed earnings data.
Rail Strikes Deepen Axis Italy Offensive
U S Flying Fortresses knocked out the Brenner Pass line into Italy with strikes on Bolzano Trento and Bologna. Rail yards at Bologna and nearby links to Naples and Salerno were destroyed. A large air battle over Cancello saw 60 to 170 fighters clash. ten P 38s were lost and Lieut Fred A Selle of Parker Ida claimed three enemy planes.
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Brenner Pass
Italy
North Africa
Bolzano
Trento
Bologna
Bolzona
Cancello
Naples
Salerno
Torre Annuziata
Capua
Benevento
Wareouse
John S. Mortis
Newark
N.J
Fred A. Selle
Parker, Ida
Polio Cases Rise Again in Kansas
Topeka reports 46 new polio cases in the first three days of the week, up from 30 the prior week as health officials warn the epidemic may exceed last week’s 62. Dr. C H Kinnaman urges precautions including avoiding crowds and keeping children home.
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Topeka
Kansas
State Board of Health
C. H. Kinnaman
Soviet envoy Gromyko meets Hull on Rome invasion talks
Pi Andrei A. Gromyko, the Soviet ambassador designate, called on Secretary Hull with a government communication. When Italy's mainland invasion was discussed he smiled and said emphatically That’s good news.
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Hull
Washington
Pi—Andrei A. Gromyko
Leaders follow the invasion progress in Rome war updates
Washington reports President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill tracked the allied invasion of Italy with official communiques. They waited overnight for confirmation of landings in Italy proper before retreating as their war conferences continued with separate engagements.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Italy
Henrik de Kauffmann
Brendan Bracken
Information
Bernard Baruch
Office of War Mobilization
Brehon B. Somervell
United States Army Service Forces
Ernest J. King
Promise of Devastating Attacks on Japanese Home Islands
Washington reports a four pronged Allied offensive in Asia and the Pacific this fall led by carrier air power. Vice Admiral McCain says Marcus Island raid signals intensified attacks to destroy Japan’s air and naval capability, with a push toward Tokyo from four theaters including the Aleutians, Hawaii, New Guinea-Solomons, and India-China Burma.
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Washington
United States
Asia
Pacific
Marcus Island
Tokyo
John S. McCain
Marcus
Japan
McCain
Quebec
North Pacific
Aleutians
Thomas Kinkaid
Central Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Midway
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Southwest
New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Douglas MacArthur
Burma
India
China
Louis Mountbatten
Move Ahead on War Bond Drive Plans In Rural Areas
Township chairmen met with Chris Kraft county farm bond canvass head at the Chamber of Commerce to organize rural units for the Third War Loan drive starting September 9. Each township will appoint a school district level chairman to avoid overlap, with districts assigned to the township where the school building sits. Harold Chamney replaces Frank Topping as Wakarusa township chairman.
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Chris Kraft
Chamber of Commerce
Kraft
Harold Chamney
Wakarusa
Frank Topping
Fathers May Be Called for Selective Service Duties
Topeka reports Lt. Col. R F Montgomery says Kansas fathers in non-deferrable jobs may be drafted this month if their boards can process them quickly. Positions include clerks in dry goods and drug stores, floor walkers, and tobacco and candy salesmen.
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Topeka
Kansas
Offensive in Donets Basin Expands for Soviet Push
London reports Russian troops advanced nine to 12 miles capturing over 150 populated places in the Donets basin as German sources say a grand offensive began in the central Donets area. Soviet gains included Voroshilovsk Slavyanoserbsk and Lishhansk as a nationwide drive continues toward the Dnieper.
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London
Donets
Moscow
Donets Basin
Russia
Associated Press
Voroshilovsk
Slavyanoserbsk
Lishhansk
Kiev
Smolensk
Public urged to ease consumption as war drive begins
Washington reports a September 15 voluntary conservation campaign for electricity fuel oil gas water telephone and telegraph services. WPB interior ODT and OWI coordinate a seven point plan to curb usage in homes and industries amid shortages and potential rationing.
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Washington
War Production Board
WPB
Interior Department
Office of Defense Transportation
Office of War Information
OWI
No Rain In Sight As Kansas Braces For Warm Spell
Topeka reports forecast of pleasantly moderate weather for Kansas with no heavy rain expected. Meteorologist S D Flora offered no hope of rainfall, while scattered light showers were predicted in northern sections. Yesterday’s high reached 96 at Phillipsburg and low 62 at Topeka, with similar readings anticipated today.
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Topeka
Kanas
S. D. Flora
Kansas
Northwestern
Phillipsburg
Turkey production estimate trims Topeka forecast
Unfavorable conditions cut the 1948 turkey numbers to 958000, about 90 percent of last year’s 1064000. H L Collins, federal state agricultural statistician, reported the revised figure. The new total trails the five year average of 828000 by year end.
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Turkey
Topeka
H. L. Collins
Speculation on U S Seventh Army in Italy invasion
The London Star speculated that the U S Seventh Army, not named in the Italian invasion communique, had been assigned a very important task. Gen Sir Robert Gordon Finlayson said the Seventh Army would land in Italy soon at an unspecified location. An Evening Standard editorial noted Messina as only the beginning of allied strategy.
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London
London Star
U. S
The
Star
Robert Gordon-Finlayson
Eisenhower
Italy
Messina
Evening Standard
Eighth Army
Strait of Messina
Gordon-Finlayson
Lawrence stores set new hours for September 7
Starting next Tuesday September 7 Lawrence stores will open at 930 AM and close at 600 PM daily except Saturdays 930 AM to 900 PM. Food stores may open earlier. Labor Day hours include a citywide closing with some food shops staying open noon. A bureau board of directors will be formed with representatives from each business line. John Schrader outlined a Third War Loan bond drive plan and urged attendance at the September 9 kickoff at the Community building.
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Lawrence Stores
Merchants’ Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Par
Orient
Bureau
J. H. Parsons
Board of Director
John Schrader
Retailers Third War Loan Committee
Lawrence group returns from Topeka tuberculosis meeting
Lawrence attendees report experts anticipate more tuberculosis among young mothers moving to defense areas under crowded conditions. Dr. S L Cox will hold several testing clinics in Douglas county. A tour of Winter General Hospital in Topeka impressed the group.
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Lawrence
Kansas State Tuberculosis Association
Topeka
Elizabeth Bradley
Eva Bourne
Seba Eldridge
Douglas County Tuberculosis Association
Caroline Bailey
Nell Anderson
Lawrence Group
S. L. Cox
State Tuberculosis Association
Douglas County
Last Chance To Register Tonight For Local Elections
The deadline to register to vote is 9 p m for the September 14 special election. Lawrence residents will elect a third ward councilman and a second district congressman to fill unexpired terms. City Clerk Harold C Fisher will keep City Hall open until 9 p m for evening registrations, with eleven people registering last night.
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Lawrence
Harold C. Fisher
Lawrence School Year Opens After July Vacation End
Lawrence youngsters return to school for the 1943 44 nine month term with enrollment expected to be lower than last year. Staff is nearly complete except for one teaching position. High school students assemble at 8 00 am for class assignments and reports. junior high begins 8 50 am and dismisses at noon. elementary start at 9 00 am.
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Lawrence
Clifford D. Dean
Board of Education
Warren Smith
Community Service Service at Union Church Park
The Sunday Evening Union Church plans an 8 o clock service in the park on September 5 with seven city and community groups giving short talks. Attendees include I F Eberhart for the city council, Harry O Kane for the University, Clifford Dean for public schools, Wade Pierce for Boy Scouts, Mrs Deal Six for Girl Scouts, Rev Theodora Astman for Community Chest, and Judge Jank Gray for the Red Cross. The service will be chaired by Rev Alfred J Beil with music by Crystal Price and Scripture and invocation by Rev Lawrence Deever.
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I. F. Eberhart
The
University
Harry O’kane
YMCA
Clifford Dean
Wade Pierce
Douglas ‘County
Kaw Council
Deal Six
Community Chest
Theodora Astman
First Presbyterian
Douglas County Red Cross
Jank Gray
Alfred J. Beil
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Mildred Reuter
Trinity Lutheran Church
Crystal Price
Lawrence Deever
Alliance
Alfred Smith
Park Service Committee
Six Year Old Proclaimed Bulgarian Ruler in Sofia
Simeon, six, son of the late King Boris II, was proclaimed ruler of Bulgaria by the Bulgarian parliament. Christo Kalfoff urged loyalty, warning the young monarch would face stormy days and many trials, per DNB dispatch via Berlin radio and AP.
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Boris II
London
Simeon
Oris
DNB
Sofia
Christo Kalfoff
Berlin
Associated Press
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Algiers
Bitter Mountain
Red
Bernard L. Montgomery
Dwight D. Hisenwaver
Greece
Henry H.arnold
U.S. Army Air Forces
British Isles
Madrid
Allied
State of Kansas
N. H. Phillips
Dnieper
Ukraine
Sumy
Kharkov
Stalin
Krelovets
Yampol
Bryansk
State
T. B. Association
N. H
Oldsmobile
Lawrence City Schools
Educational Council of
Bulgaria
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