Yanks Rip Nazi Line Below Aachen
American offensives punched through the Siegfried belt near Aachen and at multiple fronts 160 miles wide. U S troops drove toward Maastricht and Valkenburg while Patton s Third Army reached Nancy and Charmes along the Moselle. Shelling and advances across the Moselle and into Limburg accompanied a large scale push into the Siegfried line with reports of progress at Thionville and Metz as a broad Allied drive continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Siegfried Belt
Aachen
Germany
Berlin
Nancy
Moselle
Maastricht
Holl
Siegfried Line
Valkenburg
Courtney H. Hodges
Aix-la-Chapelle
Luxembourg
Maasstricht
Holland
Eupen
Courtney B. Hodge
U. S. First Army
Netherlands
Limburg
Associated Press
Edward D. Ball
U.S. Third Army
Siegfried
Our
Third Army
Thionville
Metz
Third’s Wedge Beyond the Moselle
U. S. Seventh Army
Strasbourg
Neufchateau
Charmes
American Fliers Strike Jap Main Airforce Near Philippines
U S Pacific Fleet reports carrier raids over Cebu Negros Panay Mindanao and Palau as Japanese airpower appears concentrated for defense. More than 200 Japanese planes were claimed shot down in a day plus ground losses and ship sinkings. MacArthur reports land based patrols hitting Zamboanga Mindanao while Halmahera Ceram and Boeroe face air blows from the Allied offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Manila
Philippines
Renorte Frawmantary
Peepee
Enery
Adm
Chester W. Nimittz
Cebu
Negros Panay Islands
Mindanao
Douglas MacArthur
William F. Halsey
Millard F. Hamon
Pacific Ocean
Palau
MacArthur
Zamboanga
Halmahera
Ceram
Boeroe
Allied push nears Belfort gateway in French advance
Rome reports French troops advancing toward Belfort as American and French forces push along the Belfort gap and toward Chau mont. In Italy, Fifth Army under Lt Gen Mark Clark broadens in the Gothic line, with British, Canadian and Indian troops breaking stalemates near Pistoia Lucca and advancing beyond Coriano San Savino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Fifth Army
Italy
Mark Clark
Pistoia
Lucca
Adriatic
Gothic Line
Po Valley
Rimini
Florence
Gulf of Genoa
Aegean
Hurricane veers north as Ocean City evacuation planned
Bulletin from Baltimore and Wilmington reports a great Atlantic hurricane veering northward after threatening the North Carolina coast. Gale winds exceed 60 mph around Morehead City near Cherry Point, with the storm center near Cape Hatteras and advisories predicting continued northward movement. Lifelines and communications are hampered as officials prepare evacuations and monitor the changing track. The report also notes French forces liberating a river region between the Loire and Allier, with 5,000 prisoners taken south of Nevers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Gpi
Lieut. H. Weber
Ocean City
Wilmington
N. C
North Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Morehead City
U.S. Marine Corps
Cherry Point
Weather Bureau
Baar Mikal
Naszi
London
France
Loire
Allier
Rhone
Interior
Nevers
Miss Marian Madi Burned In Farm Stovetop Accident
Miss Marian Madi, 32, severely burned while pouring gasoline into a stove tank at her parents farm six miles northeast of Baldwin. Gasoline spilled, flame spread under a refrigerator, clothing burned. Sister Berbars Jean, 17, extinguished remaining fire. Marian sustained burns to both legs and right arm and shoulder. Taken to Eu dora physician then hospital. condition reported fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Madi
Memorial Hospital
Joe Madi
Baldwin
Miss Madi
Miss Madl
Berbars Jean
Marian
Eudora
Unheld in U S Court Seizure Upholds Car Confiscation
In Wichita on September 14 a U S district court upheld the government seizure of a motor car owned by Alvin R Branch of Wichita. The vehicle had been confiscated last November at Marysville after it was used to transport liquor into Kansas. The case against Washburn Friday night at 8:30 concerns the city’s transit and bus service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Wichita
Kan
Alvin R. Branch
Kansas
U. S. District Court
Branch’s
Marysville
Praga
Suyarov
Stalin
Kremlin
Warsaw
Rokolsgorsky
Zymunt Berlin
Bor
Narew
Lomza
Russians claim Praga battle as part of Warsaw siege
Moscow announces renewed all out offensive as Soviet forces fight in Praga the Warsaw suburb on the Vistula. Berlin says Russians push toward East Prussia and breach the Czech border area as Transylvania fights intensify along with ongoing battles around Warsaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Warsaw
Praga
Vistula
Berlin
Beskide
Carpathian Range
Kosice
Czecho-Slovakia
Narew
Loman
East Prussia
Romania
Szekler
Transylvania
Hungary
Moscow
Stalin
Germany
Konstantin Rokogsovsky
Poland
Showers Expected Across Kansas From West To East
UPI reports showery weather moving into Kansas after days of sun. Northwestern areas will start tonight and spread statewide by tomorrow with no heavy rain expected. Morning reports note light showers with Pratt at 0.8 inch and other towns like Liberal Wichita and Topeka recording traces. Temperatures rise toward the 80s after yesterday’s upper 70s, with a return to the 70s tonight and lows near 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
UPI
Kansas
Pratt
Wichita
Dodge City
Lagmir Torenig
Peace riots reported in Berlin under Himmler police reshuffle
London dispatch says Heinrich Himmler tightened control in bomb blasted Berlin hours after French radio reported peace riots. SS troops fired on demonstrators as Himmler named Kurt Kes a senior police chief and reshuffled the force amid the unrest in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Heinrich Himmler
Home Front
Berlin
Himmler
Kurt Kes
Bertin
Stock Market Index For 60 Stocks Declines Slightly
The average of 60 stock prices fell to 52.9 from 53.3 yesterday, signaling a minor market dip. Traders watched early gains fade as day trading activity fixed at modest volumes with no major sector leadership evident.
U S Casualties Hit 389125 In War Totals
Official figures dated Sept 14 show U S fighting casualties through Aug 29 totaling 389,125 with navy and army breakdowns. Army killed 62,357 wounded 172,042 prisoners 43,181 missing 45,086. Navy totals 61,609 with 24,450 killed, 28,064 wounded, 9,529 missing, 4,468 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Proes
Witn
Emel
United States
Ar Stimson
Navy
Army
Train wreck near Terre Haute kills 29 and injures many
In dense fog two Chicago and Eastern Illinois trains collided three miles north of Terre Haute Indiana. The Dixie Flyer with soldiers aboard crashed, killing 29 and injuring about 65. Many victims are overseas veterans. Civilian passengers were taken to Clinton and the wounded later boarded another train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Chicago
Eastern Illinois
Here
Women’s Army Corps
Florida
Dixie Flyer
Attock
Kaem
Clinton
WEATHER HALTS RAIDS ON BRITAIN AS BOMBERS REST
Deteriorating weather kept Britain based heavy bombers at home today after a six day series of thousand bomber attacks on Nazi industries. RAF Mosquitos earlier blasted Berlin with two ton blockbusters for the fourth straight night. More than 12 000 tons of high explosives were dropped on Germany in four major bomber assaults within 24 hours. Weather limited Mosquito results on the last night to one barge and one train. Two planes were lost in the Berlin raid, the 31st since Allied landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Marne
Chaumont
John J. Pershing
Belfort
Germany
Velletsezel
Pont de Roide
Villersexel
Autechaugoide
Germara
Seventh Army
Langres
Nancy
Todward
Doubs
Genevrieves
Gray
Saone
Vesoul
Ognon
Cubry-les-Faverney
Calmontier
Noroy-le-Hourg
Lisle Sur Doubs
London
Nazi War Industries
R.A.F. Mosquitos
Berlin
RAF
U. S. Ninth Air Force
Aachen
Koblenz
Courtney B. Hodges
First Army
Metz
George S. Patton
Third Army
Huge Army Equipment Parade Arrives in Lawrence
A massive array of army equipment will be shown in Lawrence with a 2:80 start from Sixth and Massachusetts, a 3:30 show on South Park baseball field, and a two day schedule featuring Army bands from Camp Crowder and Fort Leavenworth. The event includes Color Guards, tanks, trenches, searchlights, gas demonstration, and live veterans talks, continuing into Kansas City, Ottawa, Paola, Olathe, Leavenworth and Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Sixth
Massachusetts Street
South Park
Camp Crowder
Fort Leavenworth
Milit
ASTP
University
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Lesson
Lawrence Company
Kansas State Guard
Wade. Pierce
Felice Escort
Army
Legion Color Guard
Pierce
William Kellen
George Hedrick
Cecil Hough
Comrle
Sunflower
Kansas City
Ottawa
Paola
Olathe
Leavenworth l
Topeka
Army Ordnance
Hercules Powder Company
Injured in accident during late night Topeka trip
Jack Armstrong Jr a 16 year old from Massachusetts street was hospitalized with pneumonia caused by shock and exposure after a car crash Monday night near Topeka. He and companions Kathleen Hadi and Leo Foster of Lawrence were rear ended by gravel causing their Modern Ford to overturn pinning Jack and Kathleen. Kathleen sustained a fractured nose and other injuries while Leo Foster was uninjured. They were aided by a passing car and brought to Memorial hospital. Jack returned home briefly before pneumonia required readmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Armstrong, Jr
Jack Armstrong
Massachusetts Street
Memorial Hospital
Jack
Kathleen Hadi
Leo Foster
Lawrence
Topeka Fair
Leo
Emorial Hospital
Appeal for Plant Workers From Sunflower Ordnance Works
An urgent plea urges citizens of Lawrence to sign up for essential wartime work at the Sunflower Ordnance Works. The telegram from an official source stresses immediate supply needs and calls for volunteers to fill critical positions at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La 6
Lawrence
Ieee
Sunflower ‘Ordnance Works
Busy on the Hill as new Kansas students dive into activities
University of Kansas kicks off orientation with an 8 p.m. Union session in Memorial Union lounge where Prof. H B Chubb discusses The Coming New World. cider donuts served after. Morning events include advisor meetings, enrollment briefings, and 8 a.m. physicals. Band choir and orchestra tryouts run through Friday and Saturday, with registration beginning tomorrow at 1 p.m. Saturday slots start at 8 a.m. Sorority pledging runs 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Former dinners 7–10 p.m. Highlight is the K U vs Washburn football game at 8:30 p.m. in Haskell Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Memorial Union
H. B. Chubb
Depet
Ussell L. Wiley
Hoch Auditorium
Mott
Oraoe Fa
Tomorow
K. U
Farm Income High as Kansas Farmers See Record Cash Total
Kansas farmers are set for an all time cash income peak, with 1944 totals through June at 329,648,000, up nine percent from 1943. H L Collins notes wheat sales not included, estimates final 1944 cash income above 800 million, ranking Kansas sixth or fifth nationally with wheat at 198 million dollars. June figures show crops 34,895,000 and livestock products 32,420,000 for a total of 66,487,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
H. L. Collins
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Kansas
Collings
Colling
Collins
Struck by Motor Car Injures Mrs Clevenger on Massachusetts
Mrs. J P Clevenger, 1631 Massachusetts Street, received cuts and bruises crossing Massachusetts Street Ninth after noon. The car was driven by John Long, 204 West Twelfth Street, a high school student, who stopped and aided her to a doctor then to the hospital. Forehead and two fingers were cut, two front teeth damaged. An x ray was planned to check for further injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Clevenger
Massachusetts Street
Clevenger
John Long
Twelfth Street
Long
Combined drives begin October 9 in Lawrence area
Lawrence and Douglas county will run a joint fundraising drive October 8 to 14 with a combined goal of 30148. F. H. Elvig and Lisle Vos preside the event for county and Lawrence respectively. The United War Fund portion totals 20291 with 852 for the Community Chest and two activities. Local budgets list multiple youth and social service groups and campaign costs. The national United War Fund includes USO and 16 other war relief groups. Kansas quota is 1226000. Last year the area raised about 29617 with oversubscription of 8000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Fund
F. H. Elvig
J. H. Parsons
Lawrence
Community Chest
Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Comand F
Ruben Fox
Henry Brinkman
Warren Decker
Dean J. C. Jones
F. G. Whipple
Anl
YMCA
W.C.A
Salvation “Army
Lepirus
Lawrence Recreational Council
Costa Arid
USO
United Seamen’s Service
Belgian War Relief Society
British War Relief Society
United China Relief
United Czechoslovak Relief
National American Denmark Association
Relief Association
American Relief For
Italy
Friends of Luxembourg
Norway
Queen Wilhelmina Fund
United Yugoslav Relief Fund
Refugee
U. S
Kansas
United War Funds
Douglas
Douglas County
Hercules Powder Cleared In Trick Chair Damage Suit
A federal jury in Kansas City absolved Hercules Powder company of DeSoto, Kansas, in a $25 000 damage suit filed by Charles W. Kennedy of Kansas City. Kennedy claimed permanent ill effects from sitting in an electrified trick chair at Hercules Sunflower Ordnance Works office. Jury deliberated 40 minutes before verdict to Judge John Caskie Collett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Aly
Hercules Powder Company
DeSoto
Kan
Charles W. Kennedy
Kennedy
Powder Company
Sunflower Ordnance Works
John Caskie Collett
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Lorraine
Brest
Submarine Pen
Trier
Reich
Rhine
Supreme Headquarters
Normandy
Ates
Miss Marian
Madi
K. A
Washburn
Rapid Transit Co
Adv
Ballet London
Marshal Og Stalin
Lid
Express
Indiana
St. Joseph's
Hiawatha
Parade
Davey
Roosevelt
New York
Middle West
Deway
Hercules
Extrema Noid
Northreaty
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