Allied drive extends coast to coast in Calabrian advance
Allied headquarters report the British Eighth Army pushed along the Calabrian coast to about 60 miles inland and captured Palmi and Delianuova. British Canadian columns reached Palmi on the west and advanced east of Melito on the south. Reinforcements and vast material moved across the Strait of Messina under naval and air protection as bombardment and demolitions slowed progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Eighth Army
Italy
Santo Stefano
Delianuova
Palmi
Melito
Palms
Deélianuova
Bernard L. Montgomery
Reggio Calabria
Ward
Strait of Messina
Berlin
London
Ministry of Information
Calabria
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Naples
Sinopoli
Mellcucca
Solano
Ceramidio
Pellegrina
San Pronalmi
Bagnara
Douglas county war loan drive gains momentum in towns
The third Douglas county war bond campaign consolidates volunteers and plans house to house canvassing in Baldwin Eudora Lecompton and Lawrence. Leaders George Hedrick and Mrs Henry Werner coordinate through Sept 9 county luncheon at the Community building Lawrence with 50 cent price. Rural schools reopen with mostly women teachers. several relocations noted including Belvoir Baldwin and Hopewell assignments.
A Bad Polio Week In Topeka Kansas
Ninety new infantile paralysis cases in Kansas in the week ended yesterday, the highest weekly total of the epidemic. Total for the year reaches 424 with 65 new cases last week and 75 the week before. Lyon and Osage counties report first cases, Sedgwick has 21. Salina schools delayed opening and theaters closed as authorities tighten control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kinnaman
Salina
Paratroopers Seal Off Lae Salamaua Area in New Guinea
Allied forces launched a bold airborne assault behind Japanese lines in New Guinea, capturing an airfield and surrounding about 20,000 Japanese at Lae and Salamaua. General MacArthur praised the operation as a decisive offensive, with thousands of American and Australian troops using smoke screens and heavy air support to sever land supply routes. Additional strikes hit targets near Maymyo and Namtu in Burma as part of ongoing Allied pressure.
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New Guinea
Lae
Salamua
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Markham Valley
Lae Are
Salamaua
MacArthur
Huon Peninsula
Burma
U. S
Maymyo
Mandalay
Namtu
Lashio
R.A.F
Patrol Meets Here State Patrol Holds Court House Meeting
The first division of the state highway patrol will hold a regular meeting at the court house here tomorrow starting at 1 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Highway Patrol
Court House
Three Cities Object to Wichita Water Enlargement Plan
Newton Halstead and Burrton on September 7 asked the Kansas Supreme Court to block Wichita from drawing 25 000 acre feet of water annually from their shared underground supply. The suit targets Knapp the state water division chief and the state board of agriculture, arguing it would exceed authority and risk local water supplies from the callas beds in Harvey and McPherson counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Wichita
Harvey County
Bernard Peterson
Newton, Halstead
Burrton
George S. Knapp
State Division of Water Resources
Knapp
Water Resources Division
State Board of Agriculture
Callas
Harvey
McPherson
French Rail Center Hit by Sudden WWII Air Raid
U S army headquarters announced that Eighth Air Force marauder medium bombers struck St Pol in northwestern France for the second time in four days, continuing hammering of enemy rail centers used by German forces. Funk's Mortuary and Chapel listed under services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eighth Airforce
St. Pol
France
U. S. Army
65 Lives Lost in Philadelphia Rail Wreck
The Washington to New York Congresssional Limited crashed near Frankford Junction killing 65 and injuring 128 or more as eight cars piled up. Rescue teams recovered bodies from wreckage and morgues filled with sorrowing relatives while officials warned the death count could rise. Notable passengers included Roy Howard and Lin Yutang who survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phila
Washington
New York
Newark
N. J
Frankford Junction
Philadelphia
Robert Calvert
Birmingham
Ala
North Africa
Matthew Ross
Roy Howard
New York World-Telegram
Lin Yutang
Roosevelt
Vatican
Bo Trenton
Coatesville
Pas
U S Medium Bombers Strike Burma Targets
U S 10th Air Force bombers hit Mandalay barracks and Namtu mines near Lashio in northern Burma. A diesel plant, engine sheds, and a flotation plant were destroyed. Crews returned safely. Brig Gen Howard G Davidson announced activity against Japan in Burma with 691 tons of bombs dropped across 25 of 31 days last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
10Th
U. S. Air Force
Maymyo
Mandalay
Tony
Namtu
Lashio
Burma
Howard G. Davidson
10Th Air Fox
Chin Hills
Dean Will Speak at Douglas County Third War Loan Kickoff
Laird Dean, Topeka banker and state chairman of the third war loan campaign, will address the Douglas county kickoff luncheon Thursday at 12:15 in the community building. Irving Hill, county drive chair, will preside and urges all county members to attend. tickets cost 50 cents and must be reserved by 5 PM tomorrow at the Chamber of Commerce, phone 485.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
George Hedrick
War Finance Committee
Henry Werner
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Frank Walters
Jesse Fenton
Delbert Adams
Chris Kraft
Farm Bureau
Werner
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Audris Rife
L. N. Lewis
Lawrence National Bank
First National Bank
OCD
Tres
Laird Dean
Kansas
Topeka
Irving Hill
Hill
Old Settlers to Meet Saturday in Douglas County
The annual meeting of the Douglas County Old Settlers association is set for Saturday in the Sunday school room of the First Baptist church. Attendees will hear brief talks, view an exhibit of relics, enjoy music, and share stories about early county history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Old Settlers Association
First Baptist Church
C. O Bowman
W. D. Lyons
A. W. Garvin
Emma Straffon
May Seetin
Abe Holcom
J. B. Watkins
Maud Smelser
Cora Dolbee
Willard Brown
A. R. Kennedy
John S. Akers
J. F. Eberhart
Stock Market Index Rises to 49.8 on Saturday
The stock market index for 600 stocks moved from 49.2 to 49.8 on Saturday. No further details provided on components or sector performance.
Directed verdict frees the Gills in OPA rent case
Federal Judge Broaddus directed a verdict of acquittal for Mr. and Mrs. Gill of Lawrence in Kansas City after ruling the government failed to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The case involved false OPA registration and alleged excessive rent at 8144 Massachusetts. The ruling follows prior mistrial and previous acquittals in similar cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower Broaddus
M. R. Gill
Lawrence
OPA
Federal District Court
Kansas City
Kan
J. D. Seiler
Carl Broeker
Angie Ticknor
Topeka
Broaddus
Gill
Richard J. Hopkins
Gills
Massachusetts
Hopkins
George K. Melvin
C. C. Stewart
Melvin
Colorado
Altho
Nurse who survived Corregidor to speak at War Bond premiere
Captain Margaret M. Kennedy a Winter hospital in Topeka nurse and Corregidor veteran will speak briefly at the So Proudly We Hail premiere hosted by the Jayhawker. Irving Hill will introduce her as the Douglas County war finance chair. The event offers souvenir tickets with bond pledges and two showings at 2:30 pm and 8 pm for U. S. Army nurse story in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corregidor
Bataan
Margaret M. Kennedy
Winter Hospital
Topeka
China
Japan
Irving Hill
Douglas County War Finance Committee
Jayhawker
U. S. Army
Philippines
Allied Bombers Hit Targets in Belgium and France
American heavy and medium bombers continued the allied aerial offensive into its sixth straight day blasting targets in Belgium and France this morning after a heavy Royal Air Force attack on Munich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Western
Europe
Belgium
France
Munich
Russians Clear Donets Basin in Major Offensive
Moscow reports the Red Army has recaptured key mining towns in the Donets basin and pushed toward Kiev. Soviet air forces bomb the front and rear areas as Germans retreat, with Stalino and Krasnoarmeyskoye under threat while civilians are said to be forced from towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Donets
Kiev
Ukraine
Monotop
Bakimach
Groun
Red Army
Donets Basin
Krasnoarmeyskoye
Stalino
Reuters
Mossow
Red Star
Lawrene Schools Open 1943 44 With Assembly and New Staff
Lawrene city schools opened the 1943 44 year this morning with an 8 o clock high school assembly followed by short class sessions. Regular classroom work begins tomorrow. Girl Reserve plans resume at the high school with Miss Pearl Carpenter as head sponsor and Miss Mildred Newman as assistant. Cafeteria meals start tomorrow noon under Miss Ann Lorimer. Vocational agriculture instructor W R Essick serves as employment counselor and Mrs Florence Eaton and L E Bailey take on girls adviser roles. Student council sponsors are Miss Cora Davenport and L E Bailey. Junior high begins at 8 50 and elementary at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawreme
Ralph Graber
Girl Reserve
Ann Lorimer
Graber
W. R. Essick
Joe Williams
Florence Eaton
L. E. Bailey
OVS
Cora Davenport
Typical Fall Weather In Kansas Brings Comfortable Temperatures
Topeka reports indicate typical fall weather across Kansas with highs in the seventies. Dodge City reached 77 and Goodland reported the same as forecaster S D Flora predicted similar or slightly warmer conditions inland. Cold spots included Phillipsburg at 45 degrees with expectations of a cooler night and no rain though eastern Kansas may see moisture over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Dodge City
Goodland
S. D. Flora
Mercury
Phillipsburg
Milwaukee diplomat John Cudahy dies riding horse
John Cudahy 55, longtime Wisconsin defense director and former diplomat, was found dead on his Brown Deer estate after his horse balked and may have tripped a drainage ditch. He served as ambassador to Poland and Belgium and was minister to Hire during Roosevelt years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John Cudahy
Wisconsin Council of Defense
United States
Cudahy
T. R. Murphy
County General Hospital
Brown Deer
Earl Kramer
Racine
Wis
Wis., Who Was Visiting Friends Near the ‘Cudahy Home, and Who Saw Cudahy
Poland
Roosevelt
Belgium
East African Troops Sent to India and Ceylon
A large force of East African troops has been deployed to India and Ceylon, announced today in Nairobi. The move marks a significant reinforcement of colonial forces during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Nairobi
Kenya
Ceylon
New Traffic Laws for KU Campus
Lawrence enacts 15 mph campus speed limit to reduce dangers from 2300 military trainees marching across streets. Police chief, university officials, and military leaders urge civilian drivers to reroute away from campus and follow posted signs for safer movement day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Mt. Oi
Deane W., Malott
A. H. Buhl
Watson MacMorris
Randolph Neill
Lawrence
C. A. Bliesner
City of
McMorris
Army
Buhl
Naval Suasbergs
War and Navy Departments
Navy
Police Department
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Safety Council
Mt. Oread
A. H. Buht
Naval
Bliesner
Boiler Blast Wrecks 20th Century Limited
The eastbound 20th Century Limited was wrecked near Canastota New York when the locomotive boiler exploded killing three crewmen and injuring at least seven others. The train left the track at 4 34 am two miles east of Canastota and twenty miles east of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canastota
N. Y
20Th Century Limited
New York Central
Syracuse
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Margaret Urley
Walnut Grove
India School
Barker
Belvoir
Jennie Sowash
Pennsylvania
Lowash
Kanwaka
Lone Star School
Ralph Hodgden
Washington Creek Church
Hurley
Florence Strong
Iola
Anna Marquardt
Hopewell School
B B. Twichell
Hopewell
Ella Denny
Betty Hoover
Elizabeth Crawford
Oliva Marie Schirmer
Sara Scheler
Rosemary Scheler
Sky
Associated Press
Funk’s
Congressional Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delphia
Howards
U.S
Dean
OLD Settlers
Stover
Wiedemann
Ady
K. U. Campus
U Aa
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