Nation wide gasoline rationing urged to curb civilian driving
President Roosevelt backed a government plan to impose nationwide gasoline rationing and strict civilian driving limits. The Baruch Conant Compton committee urged a 35 mph cap, 5000 miles per car yearly, tire recapping, and a new ration system to save rubber for military needs.
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Horton
OPA
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
James B. Conant
Harvard University
Karl F. Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Roosevelt
Japs Drive Thru Mountain Pass Near Port Moresby
In the Owen Stanley range New Guinea Japanese columns breached mountain defenses within 44 airline miles of Port Moresby driving through Myola and Efogi passes. Allied troops contest a narrow jungle trail as U N forces report naval strikes in the Solomons and MacArthur cites heavy Allied air and sea losses inflicted on Japanese ships and planes.
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Mountain Pass
Port Moresby
Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
Owen Stanley Mountains
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
United Nations
Myola
Efogi
U. S
Navy
Solomon Islands
Gizo Island
Guadalcanal
Gizo
Kieta
Bougainville Island
Solomons
MacArthur
Congress weighs wage formula and farm parity in drive to curb living costs
Rising congressional sentiment favors a concrete wage formula and a new parity basis as Roosevelt seeks an October 1 deadline. Senate leaders warn of possible extended debate while calls grow for swift action in both chambers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Barkley
Rayburn
D-Tex
McCormack
Dmass
House
Congress
George
D-Tenn
Bat
Britain and U S Plan Further Operations in Madagascar
London reports Britain begins new Madagascar operations amid allied approval. The United States says occupation would threaten the Allies and supports restoring Madagascar to France after the war. German dispatches claim French Gen Gaulle forces attacked northern harbors after a failed landing.
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London
Madagascar
Washington
State Department
Great Britain
United States
United Nations
Africa
Paseo Suarez
Vichy
de Gaulle
Britain
France
Religious Survey Planned in Lawrence Campaign
The Lawrence Ministerial Alliance and Lawrence Christian Men's Alliance invite Dr. A. Earl Kernahan of Washington DC to lead a community wide Religious Survey and Personal Visitation Evangelism Campaign in Lawrence from October 4 to 15. Kernahan cites twenty years of visitation evangelism with 425000 person conversions and six percent month trips yielding 186000.
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Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
A. Earl Kernahan
Washington, D. C
Lawrence
Churches of
H. C. Brockman
Centenary Methodist Church
Crawford County
Kernahan
Pittsburg
Senate Completes Action On Service Men's Voting
The Senate completed action on a bill to let service members vote in primary and general elections for national officials without registration and without poll tax payments in eight southern states. It adopted and sent to the White House a conference report including Senate amendments, amid constitutional objections from Senators Connally and Hill.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Connally
D.-Tex
Hill
D.ala
Japs Awaiting Outcome Of Attack on Stalingrad
A Chinese commentator in Chungking says Japan’s next move may hinge on Stalingrad. If Germany wins, Japan could press Siberia. if the Nazi drive collapses, she may hold. He notes six Burma divisions likely to target China over India.
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Chungking
Japan
Russia
Stalingrad
Siberia
Burma
China
India
Laval offers to transfer French Jews to United States
Informed sources report that Laval proposed sending all Jews in France to the United States instead of Germany or Poland if feasible. Jews are being rounded up and shipped east despite protests from the Vatican and others. The informant could not be named. the offer was relayed to S Pinckney Tuck, then US charge d affaires.
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Laval
France
United States
Germany
Poland
Vatican
S. Pinckey Tuck
U. S
Tuck
Vichy
Sept. S
Cardinals Defeat Giants 5 to 1 in New York
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Giants 5 to 1 as Howie Pollet pitched effectively. The win sharpens the pennant race in the East on Sept. 10.
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Cardinals
Giants
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Howi Pollet
U S Airmen Bomb Tobruk Cairo
Heavy U S Army bombers raided Tobruk last night the United States headquarters announced. Fires and explosions were seen in the target area as the raid disrupted enemy positions and logistics.
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U. S
Tobruk
Cairo
United States
Wkeel Bea
Germs Battle to Take Stalin Grad In Fierce Offensive
The German assault around Stalingrad intensifies as Soviet forces defend every inch of their land. Soviet reports claim 59 Soviet tanks destroyed and over 550 German casualties in key west Stalingrad sectors, while Von Bock masss for a climactic push.
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Fedor von Bock
Stalingrad
Daily Bulletin
Pas
Northwest
Caucasus
Central Caucasus
Stalingraid
Adolf Hitler
von Bock
Europe
Germany
Budapest
DNB
Greater
Berlin
R.A.F
Air Ministry
British Isles
G.H.Q
el Alamein Line
Alexandria
Students in Enlisted Reserves Face Call to Duty
Secretary Stimson announced that college students in the army enlisted reserve will be drafted to active service once they reach 20, due to heightened manpower needs. The policy shift ends the prior allowance to complete college courses as terms begin this September and beyond.
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Stimson
Washington
Army
Reserve
War Department
V Mail service grows as wartime postoffice expands
The V Mail program started June 15 and has moved beyond experiments. Enclosures for V Mail to armed forces are microfilmed or mailed as ordinary letters depending on local facilities. The system prioritizes V Mail in air transport and plans extend to Iceland and other war zones.
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V-Mail
Postoffice Department
United States
British Isles
Australia
India
Hawaii
Iceland
Heat Returns as Kansas Sees Rising Temps and Recurring Flood Aid
Topeka reports warm weather returning with no new rainfall. Rivers receding. Smoky Hill River still 2.5 feet over banks at Enterprise but easing. Kansas River and Neosho levels declining. Goodland hits 92 degrees with statewide highs 8 to 10 degrees above normal.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Smoky Hill
Enterprise
Flora
Kansas River
Neosho
Parsons
Oswego
Goodland
Cross hauls in coal industry cited by governor
Governor Ratner told defense transportation coordinator Joseph Eastman that cross hauls in coal shipments raise efficiency concerns. He cited Sunflower Ordnance Plant at Eudora purchasing coal from Henrietta and Illinois, and Oklahoma Ordnance Plant at Pryor buying from Pittsburg, Kansas, with Kansas mines shipping to Missouri sites. He urged better planning to avoid unnecessary long-distance moves.
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Topeka
Joseph P. Eastman
Defense Transportation
Ratner
Eastman
Kansas
Sunflower Ordnance Plant
Eudora
Kah
Henrietta
Okla
Oklahoma Ordnance Plant
Pryor
Pittsburg
Kan
Sunflower Plant
Illinois
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missour
Planta
Lawrence Postal Receipts Higher in August War Rush
Lawrence post office reported August receipts of 14 691 67 dollars, up 64 53 percent from August 1941. Postmaster Williams cites war labor strain, overtime work, and a heavier mail volume tied to wartime activity and increased government mail. War savings stamp and defense bond sales surged from 320 and 2 550 in 1941 to 14 195 and 20 868 76 in August 1942.
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Lawrence
Roger M. Williams
Williams
Defense
Pearl Harbor
Health Unit Meets As milk shortage and garbage issues loom
Only three members attended the Douglas County health unit meeting last night. The board discussed sanitation, a looming milk shortage affecting University students, and garbage handling amid a shortage of cans. A. Jetmore spoke on the trailer problem. Miss Rhevn Reed may work part time during the school year. A countywide meeting with health unit staff and about 50 organizational representatives is set for next Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
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Douglas County Health Unit
A. Jetmore
Lawrence
Rhevn Reed
Kansans Canned Over Five Million Quarts May Through June
State OPA Director H. C. Davis reports Kansans canned about 5,553,000 quarts of fruit and fruit products in May and early June. He notes 1,388,492 pounds of sugar were allotted for canning in May, based on the OPA rule of one pound per four quarts. Of 105,309 applications received by boards, only eight were rejected.
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Wichita
OPA
H. C. Davis
Davis
Children Start Fire Alarm at 13844 Pennsylvania Street
Children playing with matches started a fire alarm at 13844 Pennsylvania Street last evening. A burlap bag in a garage ignited but the blaze was discovered before damage occurred. the fire department responded.
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Pennsylvania Street
Litwhiler Delivers in 11th as Phils Edge Pirates
Dan ny Litwhiler tripled in the 11th to score the winning run and lift Philadelphia over Pittsburgh 2 1 in the first game of a doubleheader Babe Phelps hit a seventh inning homer to put the Pirates ahead before the late setback
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Phils
Pirates
Philadelphia
Danny Litwhiler
Pittsburgh
Babe Phelps
Reds Defeat Braves in Opening Game of Doubleheader
Cincinnati Reds beat Boston Braves 6 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader as veteran pitcher Paul Derringer earned his eighth win of the season.
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Reds
Braves
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Paul Derringer
New Ruling Bans Double Time Based on Day of Week
Washington reports a presidential order ending double-time pay for weekend or holiday work. The decree aims to secure one rest day weekly while allowing seventh consecutive day pay. The wage-hour rule for overtime beyond 40 hours remains unchanged.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
William Green
A.F.L
Philip Murray
C.I
Five Car Wreck at Gage Farm Entrance to SOW Plant
Five vehicles were involved in a mishap at 8 05 yesterday afternoon near the SOW plant entry. The 1940 Chevrolet truck driven by Vearl Doyle of DeSoto struck the rear car and veered, causing a chain collision with an oncoming car. The Wasson Plymouth from Bonner Springs sustained the most damage. The truck driver was arrested for defective brakes.
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Gage Farm
Highway 10
Vearl Doyle
DeSoto
Bruce L._ Wasson
Bonner Springs
Glynn Mahany
Kansas City
Kan
Arthur Markly
Wasson
Markly
Sailors Arrive for Training at Kansas Naval Station
A group of seamen from the east and west coasts arrived in Lawrence to train at the University of Kansas naval station. They will take firemen and machinists classes and use Strong hall for shop services to aid their duties. Profits from the station shop go to sailor recreation and welfare. Carl Spray donated watermelons for security guards aboard last Sunday. Cold storage was provided by the American Service Company. A community building picnic at 6:30 PM Saturday was organized by local mothers for the sailors.
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Lawrence
Naval Station
Universit of
Kansas
Navy
Carl Spray
American Service Company
New Presidential Order May Hit Local Plant Wages
Roosevelt's new order ends double pay for Saturdays Sundays and holidays at Sunflower Ordnance Works. Workers here say they now get time and a half on premium days and overtime only after 40 hours weekly. The plan bars premium pay when total weekly hours do not exceed 40.
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Roosevelt
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Haskell Institute Names Four New Staff Members
Solon G. Ayers announced four appointments at Haskell Institute today. Thalman of Lawrence becomes welding instructor. Charles E. Myers of Washington, D C, is named assistant boys adviser. Addie B. Caldwell of Minturn Colorado is home economics instructor. Richanda Pruner is appointed temporary adviser of girls.
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Supt
Solon G. Ayera
Haskell Institute
Ht, Thalman
Lawrence
Charles E. Myers
Washington, D. C
Addie B. Caldwell
Minturn
Colo
Richanda Pruner
Market Index Dips to 36.8 on Daily Stock Averages
The stock index averaging 60 issues stood at 36.8 after a dip from 37.1 recorded yesterday. Investors watched small gains in some sectors as traders weighed market momentum.
Students Settle Into Routine After Enrollment
City schools resume routine as Supt. Clifford D. Dean reports satisfactory progress and minor grade room adjustments for new enrollments. The largest class is Pinckney fourth grade with 80 pupils. junior high enrollment is 704 and six elementary schools total 1 738 students.
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Supt
Clifford D. Dean
Pinckney
Cordley Sainderwartent Ieeniesen Een
McAllaste
Hindergerten
Tees
York
Mmeteaneane
Brien Nanos Acces
Pinckney Serrmnessenees BR Sitet Serene
Slieees
Seeesen
Atone
Asec
Woodlawn
Simmeneatecenenes
Mrs. H. C. Tracy Dies After Heart Attack
Edith Chapman Tracy wife of Dr Henry C Tracy anatomy professor at the University of Kansas died suddenly at Grand Lake Colorado from an acute heart attack on September 8 at 8 am Burial planned in Milwaukee Wisconsin Funeral arrangements to be announced She is survived by her husband and a son Chapman Tracy of Colorado Springs Colorado
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Edith Chapman Tracy
Henry C. Tracy
University of Kansas
Grand Lake
Colo
Milwaukee
Wis
Tracy
Colorado
Chapman Tracy
Colorado Springs
Raid Iceland Again Inspires Town Skirmish Without Casualties
Reykjavik reports a Nazi raider attacked Icelandic targets including a store, a house, a village, and two fishing trawlers. The army said no bombs were dropped on military sites and there were no casualties.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
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