Allied push seals bridgehead in southern Italy invasion
Allied reports say Gen Eisenhower’s forces breached the Strait of Messina and seized a 10 mile bridgehead between Reggio Calabria and San Giovanni. Italian high command notes early evacuations as British Canadian troops push inland with air and naval support.
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Strait of
Messina
8Th Army
Italy
Borgio Calabria
San Giovanni
Melito
Bernard L. Montgomery
8Th ‘Army
Reggio
Calabria
Sicily
Reggio Calabria
Strait of Messina
Reggio CalaiDria
Algiers
Radio
Berlin
Cape Spartiviato
Egypt
Libya
Tripolitania
Tunisia
Eisenhower
London Daily Express
Palms
Express
San Giovvanni
Catona
George S. Patton
Mediterranean
France
Polio Illness Reported For Eudora Teen
William Woodard a 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Woodard of Eudora is ill with infantile paralysis at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City. Reports say he was sent there yesterday afternoon by Dr CJ Johnson after about a week of illness. County health director Dr HL Chambers has not received official notice of the case this morning.
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William Woodard
Hubert Woodard
Eudora
University of Kanas Hospital
Kansas City
Johnson
Theospital
L. Chambers County Health
R.A.F. Bombers Hit Berlin and Skirmish Over Sweden
Berlin reports say heavy R A F raids struck government buildings in the city as multi engine bombers faced fierce anti aircraft fire. North of Berlin battles saw fighters engage bombers. In Sweden one four engine bomber was shot down near Helsingborg as foreign planes approached the coast around Malmö.
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Stockholm
Berlin
Germany
Sweden
Malmoe
Helsingborg
Vellinge
R.A.F
Allied Destruction of Japanese Convoy at Wewak
Allied air forces blasted a seven ship convoy at Wewak New Guinea adding 21 000 tons of merchant ships to losses totaling 2 500 000 tons since the war began MacArthur’s communique notes major blow with three transports sunk and a destroyer set ablaze plus additional damages in the New Guinea and Bougainville theaters.
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Southwest Pacific
Wewak
New Guinea
Navy
Knox
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Wewask’s
Darwin
Australia
Waingapoe
Soemba Island
Cape St. George
Mussau Island
New Ireland
Timika
Dutch New Guinea
Auhhansa Bay
Borgon Bay
New Britain
Solomons
Graveyard
Cape Gloucester
Madang
Kahili
Buin
Bougainville Island
Vella Lavella Island
MacArthur
Japan
Vern Haugland
Associated Press
Lae
Salamaua
No Political Activity Urged for OPA Staff
Washington September 4 CPI General Manager Chester Bowles told OPA employees that there must be no political activity in the agency which includes 60 000 volunteer ration board members and that the agency must remain nonpartisan. He indicated rationing officers would have to quit if they enter next years campaigns. OPA's salaried staff are barred from politics by the Hatch Act.
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Washington
CPI
Chester Bowles
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Stock Market Index Shows Slight Rise Across Day
The average of 60 stocks edged up to 49.8 from 49.7 on yesterday’s market activity as traders noted modest gains across sectors and broad participation.
Japanese retreat from Rekata Bay seals fourth loss in Solomon Islands
Allied reports confirm Japanese forces abandoned Rekata bay seaplane base on Santa Isabel in the Solomons after retreating from New Georgia and nearby outposts. The island chain, 145 miles north of Guadalcanal, had seen prior Japanese withdrawals from Kiska Munda and Bairoko as U. S. forces tighten control in the central Pacific.
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Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Kiska
Aleutians
Munda
New Georgia Island
Bairoko Harbor
J. Norman Lodge
Associated Press
U. S
New Georgia
Kula Gulf
Kolombangara Island
Kolombangara
William F. Halsey
Vella Lavella Islands
Italy Is Resigned After Calabria Landing
The Italian reaction to the Calabria Allied landing shifts from surprise to apathy as peace seems distant. Swiss and Swiss-Italian dispatches describe calm in Rome and a belief that a miracle is needed to avoid Italy becoming a battle field. The press reports focus on official war news and a campaign against former Fascist leaders.
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Born
Switzerland
Calabria
Italy
Rome
Tribune de Geneve
Zurich
Badoglio
Twenty Stove Dealers Registered in County
The county ration board reports twenty Douglas county dealers registered as stove dealers. Final day for registration passed yesterday. those who register now must await state board approval, possibly delaying sales. The fuel oil panel issued permits for four coal heaters, three oil cooling stoves, and one gas cooking stove. Open for Business-800 N. H. Phillips Service- Ady.
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Douglas County
Reds Hammer Nazis on 600 Mile Front In New Push
The Soviet army reports a broad Donets basin drive advancing nine to 16 miles, recapturing over 90 towns and villages and approaching Stalino. Moscow says 400 villages reclaimed since 1941, with pressure along the Bryansk Kiev railway and near Konotop, Putivl, and Kiev.
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London
Red Army
Donets
Ivantseva
Moscow
Stalino
Konotop
Bryansk-Kiev
Smolensk
Bryansk
Kharkov
Berlin
Russia
Hitler
Sevsk
Ukraine
Putivl
Kiev
Dnieper
Stalingrad
Recent Paintings Display Tomorrow by Mrs Lopez
Mrs. Nichols F. Lopez will hold a two hour exhibition tomorrow afternoon at the shop of her mother Mrs. John F. Ackerman located at 1023 Massachusetts. The former New York stage performer and noted portraitist will present latest works including an Algerian street peddler and a study of an American barefoot boy to illustrate contrasts in characterization and coloring. The general public is invited to the showing which begins at p.m. Mrs. Lopez, formerly Berenice Ackerman, was active in local dramatic circles before moving to New York for Broadway appearances. She is visiting here with her husband, a New York attorney.
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Nichols F. Lopez
John F. Ackerman
Massachusetts
Lopez
New York Stage
Berenice Ackerman
New York
Ackerman
Theatres urged to close to children in Wichita outbreak
Dr. J E Wolfe city physician said he would ask theaters to close to children until the current infantile paralysis outbreak subsides.
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Wichita
Kan
J. E. Wolfe
Invasion Moves Noted as Italy Press Cites Calm Reaction
London reports indicate a mixed mood about the Italian invasion with political and military progress seen as favorable. Reuters cites a Rome radio broadcast offering to meet allied demands, while AP notes uncertainty and calls Italians the most reasonable people in the world.
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London
Reuters
Rome
Britain
Italy
Associated Press
Registration rush for September 14 special elections grows
A large late push to register for the September 14 second congressional district and third ward councilman specials developed with 60 new registrations yesterday and 42 between 6 and 9 pm. City Clerk Harold C. Fisher kept offices open to accommodate registrants, bringing total eligible voters to 3,838, up from 3,721 in April. Compared to over 7,000 registered in November 1942, interest is light due to the absence of a major contest. Candidates include Errett P. Scrivner and Herbert L. Drake for the congressional post, with John Selig the only candidate for the third ward councilman seat.
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Harold C. Fisher
Fisher
U. S. Guyer
Third Ward
Charles D. Stough
Errett P. Scrivner
Kansas City
Kan
Herbert L. Drake
Wyandotte County
John Selig
Fourth Ward
Positon
War Bond Premier at Jayhawker Shows So Proudly We Hail
Theater hosts a War Bond Premier next Thursday for So Proudly We Hail. Mrs John Skie directs ticket distribution for bond purchases with 893 seats per show and no standing room. Red Cross promotes the event with Judge Frank Gray speaking tomorrow noon on WREN. Douglas County quota is 2 075 000 toward the national goal of 15 billion.
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Jayhawker
John Skie
Douglas County
American Red Cross
U. S. Army
Philippines
Frank Gray
Douglas Peer Red Cross
Wren
Theater Management
Paramount Pictures, Inc
Women Prepare for Bond Sale Drive in Lawrence
Women in Lawrence and Douglas County organize for the Third War Loan starting September 9. Mrs. Henry Werner leads the division with block visiting teams and captains assigned to schools and downtown booths. Training meetings and booth staffing plans are announced, with special tickets for the film So Proudly We Hail and a community luncheon to open the drive.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Henry Werner
Office of Civilian Defense
W. C. Boardman
Floyd Holecomb—Cordley
Earl Patton—Pinclmey
Phillip Ernst—McAllister
Orville Stone
New York
al Hunter
Woodlawn
Milton Moore
Lincoln
War Finance Committee
George Warner
Booths
Woolworth
K. C. Evans
Weaver’s
Ethel Milier Harman
Penney’s
Charles Springer
Kress
John Skie
Jayhawk
Stan Schwahn
Laird Dean
John Schrader
Grace Porter
A. J. Mix
Margaret Lynn
Werner
Karl Kreider
W. C. Hansinger
C. M. Baker
Postpone School Opening in Pittsburg Kansas
URh- President Rees H. Hughes of the State Teachers college here announced today the opening of the fall term at the state school, scheduled for next Tuesday, had been postponed until September 20. Opening of Pittsburgh city schools has been delayed until that date because of the danger from infantile paralysis.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Urh
Rees H. Hughes
Teachers College
Pittsburgh
Moisture Needed as Kansas Sees Light Showers
Topeka reports scattered showers across middle Kansas and southwestern counties with light rains expected in the eastern third. Totals include Phillipsburg 0.68, Wichita 0.62, Ellis 0.46, Geneseo 0.34, Coffeyville 0.10 inches. Weatherman S D Flora says rain is needed to shape wheat ground and feed. Phillipsburg hit 97 degrees, Ellis cooled to 57 last night. A Monday dance at Community Building features Herb Price's Orchestra at $1. Ad. Oldsmobile service.
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Topeka
Kansas
Phillipsburg
Wichita
Ellis
Geneseo
Coffeyville
S. D. Flora
War Loan Campaign Opens Thursday Nationwide Bond Drive
The treasury aims to sell 50 million war bonds in a 21 day third war loan opening Thursday. Preparedness includes twice that many bonds distributed nationwide and five million volunteer salesmen with a $15 billion goal and an average quota of ten bonds totaling $3,000 each. The drive opened at White House ceremonies with Prime Minister Churchill receiving a $100 bond from Secretary Morgenthau.
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Washington
Treasury
White House
Churchill
Great Britain
Ieantry Morgenthau
Government moves to hold milk sales at current levels
Washington reports the War Food Administration plans to limit milk dealers to their current allotments to avoid a dairy shortage. Officials warn increasing fluid consumption could push cheese butter evaporated milk and other dairy outputs below essential civilian needs.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Cloudburst Floods Reach Kinsley Kansas
A west of Kinsley cloudburst sent North and South Coon creeks out of banks inundating farmland and parts of Kinsley. About 10 inches of rain fell four miles west of town, flooding basements and streets as highways 50S and 45 bridged. Water receded by afternoon. Kinsley reported about an inch of rain. wildlife and wheat fields damaged.
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Kinsley
Kan
Dodge City
Sheriff Starts Personal Tax Letters to Delinquent County Residents
Sheriff Rody Skinner is sending notices to county residents with unpaid personal taxes and warrants. The letters urge prompt payment to avoid interest and collection fees. Unpaid taxes become a lien on real estate. sheriff must not delay collection or levy on property.
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Rody Skinner
Infantile paralysis claims life in Salina area
LeRoy Clingman a 16 year old from Jewell City died here Friday of infantile paralysis. He was among 21 Kenney treatment patients in Salina with two discharged or cured. Nine cases are from Saline county. Clingman had recently returned to Kansas from Colorado where he picked peaches.
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Polk Salina
Kan
LeRoy Clingman
Jewell City
Salina
Kenney
Saline County
Clingman
Kansas
Colorado
Turkey price ceiling hike for army orders abroad
Dressed turkey prices rose as the office of price administration raised ceilings to ensure 10 million pounds for Army holiday dinners overseas. The Army can pay up to 8 cents per pound above the established live bird ceiling.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Army
First Guest Tickets For So Proudly We Hail Program
James F. Toomey of Portland Oregon and Paul W. Leonard of Snoqualmie Falls Washington, students in KU service program, received the first guest tickets for So Proudly We Hail. They secured theirs by purchasing bonds toward the upcoming campaign starting Thursday.
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James F. Toomey
Portland
Ore
Paul W. Leonard
Snoqualmie Falls
Wash
K. U
City Offices to Close for Labor Day Observance
Most Lawrence offices stores city and county offices will close Monday for Labor Day with exceptions for some food stores and post office window service until noon. Banks close, government offices closed, selective service and rationing boards open. The Odd Fellows Labor Day picnic at South Park adds entertainment including a carnival, free acts, a one man band, and juggling feats, with a 1 PM and 10 PM show and a 9:30 PM dance at the Community building.
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U. S
Lawrence
Selective Service Board
Rationing Board
Internal Revenue Office
McGrew
Beal
Baldwin
The
Odd Fellows In
South Park
Aterday
Herb Price
Rubber Director Jeffers Resigns to Lead Union Pacific
Washington reports Rubber Director William M. Jeffers has submitted his resignation to President Roosevelt to devote full time to Union Pacific, where he serves as president. He recommended Col. Bradley Dewey as his successor. Dewey heads Dewey and Almy Chemical Company in Boston.
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Washington
William M. Jeffers
Roosevelt
Effers
Union Pacific Railroad
Col. Bradley
Dewey
Dewey and Almy Chemical Company
Boston
Jeffers’ Associates
Towns Without Cafes In Smith Center Kansas
For the first time in 60 years Smith Center is without any restaurants. Two closed two weeks ago and will stay closed at least a week. One of the remaining closures occurred Thursday and will not reopen soon. The closing was blamed on lack of ration points to replenish food supplies.
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Smith Center
Kan
Tive
Rural districts delay fall term openings due to polio epidemic
Seven rural districts near Wichita join two others in delaying their start until September 20 because of the paralysis epidemic. Wichita schools have also postponed their opening to September 20.
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Wichita
Weather Outlook for Kansas Showers and Cooler Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected east and extreme south central tonight and extreme southeast Sunday forenoon. Cooler in the east, warmer in the west, with little temperature change in the west tonight and Sunday forenoon in the east.
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Kansas
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