Germans Break In On City Defenses
Soviet and German reports mixed as the battle for Stalingrad intensified. German forces reportedly breached the northwest outskirts and fought house to house, with heavy losses and calls for large reserves. British RAF strikes hit the Ruhr valley while Red forces claimed gains and defense holds along multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stalingrad
Izvestia
Volga
Adolf Hitler
Switzerland
Hitler
Fuehrer
von Bock
Semeon Timoshenko
Leningrad
Caucasus
Red Star
Sinyavino
Volkhov J River
Moscow
Voronezh
Mozdok
Grozny Oi] Fields
Caspian Sea
Senate passes pay parity bill for women in ACS
Washington September 17 the senate approved legislation to raise pay in the women's army auxiliary corps to the equivalent of army pay with a base of 50 dollars a month. The measure now moves to the house for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Senate
House
Allied War Effort Racks Up Pacific Gains and Madagascar Moves
American air forces damaged two Japanese cruisers and sunk or crippled eight ships while striking in the western Aleutians and the South Seas. MacArthur reports a renewed eight mile advance toward Port Moresby as fighting tightens in New Guinea. Guadalcanal combats persist as marines repulse a third Japanese attempt to retake the air base. British forces push toward Tananarive with French resistance described as token amid Madagascar campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleutians
South Seas
U. S
Solomon Islands
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Port Moresby
United Nations
Owen Stanley
Australia
Choiseul Island
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Aleutian Islands
Navy
Pacific Fleet
U.S. Army
Japan
Kiska Harbor
Tananarive
Madagascar
Indian Ocean
Armand Annet
India
China
Middle East
Kansas press scrap drive aims for 200000 tons this year
Topeka September 17 Kansas newspapermen race to collect 200000 tons of scrap metal before winter. Chairman Dolph Simons says the effort saves steel mills and backs war needs, with Byron Gourley detailing eligible scrap and county reporting to J Howard Rusco. Leaders from Wichita Chanute Belleville Colby Topeka attend to discuss drive mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Dolph Simons
Lawrence
Kansas Newspaper Scrap Collection Committee
Byron Gourley
Kansas Salvage Committee
Simons
Nebraska
War Production Board
Harry Woods
State Salvage Committee
WPB
J. Howard Rusco
Kansas Press Association
T. L. Givens
Wichita
Charles F. Jones
Chanute
Lyman Miller
Belleville
J. K. Phillips
Colby
C. J. Fitzgerald
Atchison
Milt Tabor
FHA Director Graber to Discuss Priority Housing Ratings
Jonas Graber state director of the FHA and assistants will attend a public meeting in Lawrence to explain priority ratings for building new houses and remodeling in the defense area. The session starts at 8 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce rooms of the WREN building, sponsored by the defense housing committee led by Walter Keeler. contractors, plumbers, electricians, lumber yard managers, carpenters and other property builders are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Graber
FHA
Topeka
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
WREN
Defense Housing Committee
Walter Keeler
Would Freeze Taxes On Social Security
Senator Vandenberg introduced a resolution in the senate to freeze social security taxes at current levels. He said the move would counter a treasury proposal to raise taxes to a total of 5 percent and prevent the automatic doubling of employer and employee levies next January 1 from 1 percent each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Toda
Vandenbe
ReMich
Vandenberg
Treasury
Bund Officials on Trial in New York Hearings Begin
Twenty five leaders of the German American Bund including Gerhard Wilhelm Junge former national head go on trial before Federal Judge D Barksdale in New York city. The defendants face espionage charges as the court opens proceedings today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bund
New York
Gerhard Wilhelm ‘Unze
D. Barksdale
Labor union probe ordered by Kansas council
The Kansas legislative council voted to investigate labor union operations amid charges unions block skilled workers and levy excessive fees. A five member committee will report findings to the council, with Sen. Rolla Coleman leading the inquiry, framed as non political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Legislative Council
Rolla W. Coleman
Mission
Coleman
Little Legislature
U. S
Clyde M. Reed
Parsons
Kansas
Lawrence youth earns second lieutenant after seven months
Louis H. Griffith Jr. aged 21 returns to Lawrence as a second lieutenant after entering the army as a private seven months ago. Commissioned in the coast artillery on September 11, he travels from Camp Davis North Carolina toward the west coast, and is visiting his parents County Commissioner L. H. Griffith and wife. Bruce Cameron of the selective service board lauds Griffiths rapid rise noting he volunteered Feb 15 1942 and was quickly admitted to officers training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Griffith, Jr
Lawrence
Coast Artillery
Camp Davis
N. C
West Coast
L. H. Griffith
Bruce Cameron
Selective Service Board
Griffith
Cameron
Scrap drive mobilizes Douglas county townships in war effort
Eight of nine towships attend a county scrap meeting at the Douglas county courthouse. Palmyra forms its own group. The Journal-World offers 40 in prizes across rural school districts based on scrap collections with prizes to top districts. Junk dealers keep records. farmers file cards showing scrap on hand and delivery timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Palmyra
Journal-World
Bill Green
Chris Kraft
Green
Douglas County
Raft Washes Ashore Near Hamptons on Long Island
The eastern defense command announced a small raft was found along a Long Island beach near the Hamptons. A shot was fired at a prowler, but no one was found. Officials described the raft as roughly made and aged, about 10 feet by five, built with mismatched timbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Defense Command
Atlantic
Long Island
Coast Guard
Hamptons
Montauk Point
Amagansett Beach
Florida
Washington
Westhampton
Ocever
Rationing Boards Order Two Tire Certificates
Wichita Kans sept 17 state OPA director H C Davis instructed rationing boards to issue two recapped tire certificates to one for a new tire from this date on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Ansas
OPA
H. C. Davis
Explosion at Winchester Plant Injures Fifteen in New Haven
A midnight blast at the Winchester Repeating Arms plant in New Haven Connecticut severely shakes the facility. Fifteen workers sustained injuries as the explosion rattled the entire site. Investigators assess cause while crews mend damaged sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
President Opposes Change to Farm Parity Formula
President Roosevelt says in letters to Senate and House banking chairs that he maintains unalterable opposition to any change in the parity formula for farm prices. He notes amendments to anti inflation bills should not alter parity levels and reaffirms using the current Bureau of Agricultural Economics computations as the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House Banking Committees
White House
Wagner
D-N.y
Steagall
D. Ala
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Representative Guyer Warns on Inflation and Farm Prices
Washington notes Rep U S Guyer Kansas urges Congress to fix equitable farm product prices and labor wages arguing the President may overrule laws and seize power. He warns about war-time land seizures and wage competition harming farmers and risking food shortages if Congress does not act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Guyer
R.-Kan
Congress
House
Call for Nurses Aide Class Enrolls Under Local Directors
A new Nurses Aide class starts September 28 under Miss Madge Bullene and Miss Maude Landis. Dr. R. I. Canuteson offers interviews at Watkins Hospital this week. Examinations must be by private physicians. Urgent need for nurses aides is noted with recent gap in Lawrence. Miss Helen Lindquist assists with exams at the University before returning to Oberlin. Edna Hill named Red Cross coordinator for the hill. Class meets five days weekly at Watkins Hospital 1 30 to 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Bullene
Maude Landis
R. I. Canuteson
Watkins Hospital
Lawrence
Helen Lindquist
Oberlin College
University
Oberlin
Haskell
Edna Hill
Red Cross
Lochner to Talk Tonight On Affairs in Germany
Louis P. Lochner former Berlin bureau chief of the Associated Press speaks at Hoch auditorium at 8 30 about modern Germany. He has interviewed Hitler Goebbels and Goering and covered major European events including Poland Finland and Russia invasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Germany
Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Associated Press
Hoch Auditorium
Lochner
Nazi Germany
Hitler
Goebbels
Goering
Europe
Poland
Finland
Russia
Two Men Released Over Tonganoxie Disturbance
Carl Baker and Billy Webster tell the Journal-World they were released and not fined in the Tonganoxie disturbance. Charles Willer, charged with assault tied to the same incident that injured Deputy City Marshal Don Love, was released on bond from Leavenworth jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Baker
Billy Webster
Journal-World
Tonganoxie
Charles Willer
Don Love
Leavenworth
Stock Market Index Denotes 60 Stocks at 36.9
The stock index shows an average of 36.9 for 60 listed stocks. Yesterdays reading also stood at 36.9, indicating no change in the overall market level.
Need for Extra Policemen Sparks City Council Talk
Lawrence officials debated adding officers to curb liquor and prostitution activity, with current force of 12 and two-officer patrols. A September 28 council vote looms on emergency warrants and extra tax levy, while public input is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
War Industries Planning Committee
Ministerial Alliance
Lawrence
Bassett Liquor Possession Trial Continued to October 5
Jerrold Bassett operator of a cafe on East Ninth Street faced liquor possession charges as his trial was continued from today to October 5 following a raid by county and city officers last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerrold “Buting
Bassett
East Ninth Street
Mayor welcomes University of Kansas visitors to Lawrence
Mayor C B Russell extends a hearty welcome to thousands of Kansas University students and temporary residents entering Lawrence. He invites them to feel at home and wishes them a pleasant and successful stay and activities in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Health unit meeting cites garbage milk and trailers issues
About 45 people attended a county health unit meeting in the city council room. Dr. H L Chambers outlined three key health concerns garbage trailers and milk and urged enforcement of the Grade A ordinance and keeping sub standard milk out of town. A cooperative milk delivery plan and farmer price support were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Health Unit
Parote
H.L. Chambers
Chambers
Dr. Chambers
Lawrence
Aker
Howard Weindel
Tonight to be cool as Kansas cools from summer heat
Topeka reports cooler breezes likely ending abnormal summer temperatures. Weatherman Flora notes no frost yet but tonight should be cooler with showers on the northwest and northeast and the west and north portions. No significant rainfall in 24 hours. Goodland recorded 94 for the day and 51 last night while Topeka ran 12 degrees above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Flora
Goodland
Knox Will Be Absent From Iowa Pre-Flight vs US Game
Secretary Knox cannot attend the football game at the University of Kansas stadium between the Iowa Pre-Flight naval eleven and the US team. He is in Kansas City for the National American Legion convention and will not visit the machinists mates school on the KU campus as planned. Chancellor Malott had expected a visit but received a telegram noting time constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Knox
Genetary
United States Navy
University of Kansas Stadium
Iowa
Naval
Knox
Kansas City
National American Legion
K. U
Maott
Malott
Civil Air Patrol Meeting Tonight at Liberty Memorial High
An open Civil Air Patrol meeting is scheduled for 7 30 this evening in the Liberty Memorial High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Liberty Memorial High School
KU Frats Name 369 New Pledges in Rush Week
Sixteen Kansas fraternities announce 369 pledges in one of the school's largest rush weeks. Phi Delta Theta led with 33 pledges, followed by Alpha Tau Omega Sigma Nu and Phi Gamma Delta with 32 each. Pledges listed include Phi Kappa Psi Delta Tau Delta Kappa Sigma Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Chi among many names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Phi Delta Theta
Alpha Tau Omega
Sigma Nu
Phi Gamma Delta
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Sigma Chi
Kappa Sigma
Delta Epsilon
Beta Theta Pi
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Delta Tau Delta
Phi Kappa Psi
Triangle
Delta Chi
Pi Kappa Alpha
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Ress
de Brucaen
Ruhr Valley
Britain
R.A.F
British
Reich
Cologne
DNB
Colchester
London
WAAC
Graber
Legislative Council
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Mass
Plan City Campaign
John A. Lawrence
Ottawa
Long Islan
Guyer
Roy Bushey
C. A. Bliesner
Eighth Street
Bliesner
Massachusetts Street
Kansas Cities
Clarence Gorrill
Cit
F. A. Russell
W. C. Hunsinger
R. O. Burgert
Dr. H . Eustace
Harold Fisher
Chief Bliesner
C. B. Russell
Doctor Chambers
Suramey
PHI Delts
Phi Kappa Pai
William Carrington
Coffeyville
Gene McLaughlin
George Breen
Ellis Nicolet
Cimarron
Sonny Russell
Bill Wright
Dick Beach
Afo
Marius Rinkel
Bob Shulties
Charles Peek
Wallace Bradshaw
Peabody
Dale Bush
Pittsburg
Joe Grey
Bob Lesh
Arkansas City
Gordon Danielson
McDonald
Bill Haynes
Bonner Springs
Dean Schwartz
Blue Rapids
Eddie Sandhers
Holton
Jess Wentworth
Dick Plumb
Yates Center
Pat Guilfoyle
Abileng
Bob Cogan
Ft. Scott
Jack Culley
Robert Otteson
Jack Dutcher
Jack Schlagel
Roger James
Eudora
Victor Harwood
Kirk
Royle Pilkington
Russell Ob Beal
Russell Phil Young
Dodge City
Earl Slason
Wallace Forney
Great Bend
Bob Scholz
Greensburg
Lawrence Ochs
Russell Myron Sewell
Johnny McNay
Lewinvilla
Bob Abbey
Maxville
Norman Harrine
Robert Love
Dick Finney
Roger Lovett
McPherson
Bob Blake
Baxter Springs
John Strand
Rockport
Don Burt
Stan Hansen
Harry Callahan
John Blake
Mao
Bob Jones
Tom Scofield
Edward Sims
Kansans City
Jim Froman
Morel Dunam
Kansan City
Bob Martin
Clark Tucker
Nan
Fred Humpheries
Ashland
Bill Daugherty
Calvin Biiney
Bennington
Clark Hilton
Fort Benton
Mont
Monty Waldecker
Hutchinson
Dick Rosberg
Salina
Jim Ferguson
Bob Bacon
George Robb
Junior Shearburn
el Dorado
Eldon Walingford
Jim Acker
Junction City
J. D. Kennedy
Bartlesville
Okla
John Carey
Bob Adams
Salind
James Arbuthnot
Halleville
Taylor Brady
Bard French
Wallace Grimes
Rob Isaac
Newton Hudson Luce
Robert Oberfell
Eddie Sheldon
Larry Smith
Bud Shaeffer
Gene Sawyer
Duane Spalsbury
St. Joseph
Ed Schneider
Fred Schneider
John Anderson
Minneapolis
Charles Beach
St. Tow
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