Night Assault Rages as Germans Face Soviet Push in Stalingrad
Soviet forces press westward across the Volga at night driving Germans from houses and streets amid hand to hand fighting as Stalingrad nears its 30th day. Berlin says center of Stalingrad sees stubborn resistance while Bock is dismissed over strategy dispute.
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Volga River
Stalingrad
Volga Metropolis
Red Star
Stockholm
Reuters
Adolf Hitler
Fedor von Bock
Hitler
Caucasus
von Ock
Volga
von Bock
Berlin
Mozdok
Central Caucasus
Grozny
Black Sea
Italian submarine sinks U S merchant ship after failed torpedo run
The Italian submarine forced the loss of a medium sized U S merchant ship off the northern coast of South America after expending a torpedo at close range. Survivors say the submarine fired shells that largely missed. 19 men were missing and 19 survived after 23 days at sea.
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U. S
South America
Atlantic
Associated Press
United Nations
South Atlantic
To Honor Merchant Marine Victory Fleet Day Proclaimed
Governor Ratner proclaimed September 23 as victory fleet day in Topeka to honor men of the American Merchant Marine ahead of next Sunday observances.
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Topeka
Ratner
Convoy of U S Ships Reaches Russian Port
A large convoy of United States British and Russian merchant ships laden with war supplies has reached North Russian ports despite Nazi air and sea attacks. The admiralty reported some losses but said no convoy warships were lost and ridiculed German claims of sinking 88 ships. The German high command claimed a killed Russia bound convoy. no enemy losses figures were given by the Allies.
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London
United States
Russia
Admiralty
Arctic
Kansans urge Wickard to survey farm labor shortage
The Kansas congressional delegation asked Secretary Wickard to conduct immediate regional surveys to map available farm labor and shortages. They cite farm weeks up to 84 96 hours while industry averages 48, noting 385 percent of Kansas labor loss due to higher industrial wages and shorter hours. Idle farms rise from 900 in 1942 to over 10,000 projected in 1943. The cabinet member showed interest.
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Washington
Kansas
Wickard
United States of America
Fuel oil leaders rebut plan to convert area furnaces
Kansas City leaders from Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma Tri-State fuel groups rejected government pressure to switch oil furnaces to coal. Data showed ample oil supply, with refineries producing for domestic and industrial use. Officials warned coal transport limits and warned that converting oil to coal would require 350000 extra tons of coal. A White oil well near McLouth reached 1400 feet during tests by McLaughlin Developing.
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Kansas City
Missouri, Kansas and
Oklahoma
Adams
Tri-State
Calkin
Spencer
McLouth
McLaughlin Developing Company
Stock Market Index Advances Slightly in Latest Reading
The index covering 60 stocks rose to 37.4 yesterday from 37.2, signaling a modest gain in overall market breadth. Investors monitored the broad move as activity chipped away at earlier declines.
Farm bloc pushes higher parity in anti inflation bill
The House voted 163 to 0 to include farm labor costs in calculating agricultural parity prices, boosting farm price ceilings. Senate leaders discussed postponing further debate as Farm bloc efforts gain momentum despite administration opposition.
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Farm Bloc
House
McCormack
Mass
Barkley
Senate
House Farm Bloc
Administration
House Farm Group
Representative Brown
Dga
Office of Price Administration
Steagall
Alabama
House Banking Committee
McNary
Ore
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Thomas
Representative Wolcott
R-Mich
Banking Committee
Wolco
Fulmer
Wickard Warns of Farm Labor Shortage Threatening Food
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard told the House Agriculture Committee that without a solution to farm labor shortages and related production issues the nation could face a food shortage. He urged consideration of a national labor service act, noting the problem risks the entire war effort.
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Washington
UPI
Wickard
House Agriculture Committee
National Labor Service
United States
Raid on Libyan targets highlights dramatic North Africa action
British forces conducted deep desert raids on Gialo Barce Bengasi and Tobruk area, destroying ammunition dumps damaging enemy planes and transport. Casualties claimed on both sides as Italian claim of a six day defense at Gialo emerged.
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Libyan
Bengasi
Barce
Gialo Oasis
Gialo
el Alamein-Qattara
Egypt
Tobruk
British occupy capital of Madagascar after advancing inland
British troops fighting through stiff resistance reached Tananarive 15 miles north and occupied the inland capital. A broadcast from Port Louis said Governor General Armand Annet sent thanks for defense before reportedly leaving the city. The campaign began two weeks earlier with a landing on the island’s west coast.
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London
Tananarive
Madagascar
Port Louis
Mauritius
Armand Annet
Want to Join Air Patrol Youths Seek Civil Patrol Enrollment
Applications from high school youths were received last night for the civil air patrol. The unit will start fall training next week. Anyone over 16 may go to patrol headquarters in the Insurance building across from the post office next Tuesday at 7 PM for information and membership forms.
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Civil Air Patrol
Freighter Joseph T. Neal Completes Rapid Build in Oregon
Ten days after keel laying the 10,500 ton Liberty freighter Joseph T. Neal slid into the Willamette River. Henry J. Kaiser Oregon shipbuilding yards set a new record by trimming 14 days from the previous build time.
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Portland
Ore
Joseph T. Neal
Willamette River
Henry J. Kaiser Oregon Shipbuilding Yards
Two Schools Seek Federal Education Funds
Application for federal funds to offset rising costs from Sunflower Ordnance Works employment was filed by Eudora and DeSoto schools. Mrs. Bundy of the regional federal works office and Mrs. Parkman of the state office outlined steps to secure funds. Officials from both districts met at Hotel Eldridge, then visited Eudora and DeSoto to assess needs. Eudora added four teachers, DeSoto one. Attending were William Knox, D. E. Kerr, Mrs. Mildred Wright, Ray Ogden, H Reifschneider, Clifford Dean, and Dr. Bert Nash.
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Eudora
DeSoto
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Bundy
Regional
Federal Works Office
St. Paul, Minn
Mary Parkman
State Federal Works Administration of
Topeka
Eldridge
William Knox
DeSoto High School
D. E. Kerr
Eudora High School
Mildred Wright
Dry Weather Delays Harvest In Douglas County
Harvest of soybeans in Douglas County will not begin until well into October as Deal Six, county farm agent, notes. Yields are expected satisfactory if weather cooperates. beans must dry before storage and seed beans should be cleaned to avoid spoilage. Silo filling has started and will continue with field drying. Loans through C. V. Newman help with trench silos and ensilage storage, repayable when use begins, with office hours Monday and Saturday.
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Douglas County
Deal Six
C. V. Newman
Autumn arrives with near normal Kansas temperatures
Topeka reports autumn opening with near normal highs and a cooling trend expected tonight. Showers are probable in the west and north this afternoon and spreading statewide by tonight. No damaging frost in sight, and farmers seek a couple more weeks of mild weather for row crops. Goodland topped 75, Ellis fell to 40 last night.
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Topeka
Kansas
S. D. Flora
Flora
Goodland
Ellis
Auxiliary Firemen Gain Realistic Drill Experience
Auxiliary firemen in the civilian defense program gained real field experience during a drill at Number One station. An alarm from 1245 Louisiana street sent them to the scene where regular crews were already responding. They assisted by recovering hose and equipment after a small basement fire damaged books and papers. the house remained unscathed.
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Louisiana Street
Navy Cross for Lt. Comm. Hamilton W. Howe
Lt. Cmdr. Hamilton W. Howe U S Navy son of Mrs Charles D Howe house mother at Kappa Kappa Gamma received the Navy Cross this summer for meritorious service in naval operations with the specifics kept secret for the duration of the war. Decoration presented by Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews eastern sea frontier commander. Howe's brothers include Capt. John W Howe US Marines and Charles A Howe a Navy lieutenant. The two early graduates from Annapolis and Charles A from Knox College.
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Hamilton W. Howe
U. S. Navy
Charles D. Howe
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Adolphus Andrews
Eastern Sea Frontier
Navy
U. S. Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Knox’ College
High School Players Gather to Move Historic World War Cannon
The Lawrence High School football team will move the World War I cannon from South Park to a junk yard as part of a national salvage drive. Morris Cohen of Auto Wrecking & Junk Co will assist by tearing it loose and providing ropes. The 4000 pound field piece will be moved next week and proceeds will go to charity.
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Junk Yard
South Park
Park
Lawrence High School
Aheada Bacdang
WVU
New Student Induction Ceremony At North College Hill
More than 1 100 students attended a new student induction service on North College Hill praised as impressive by attendees. Prof F E Melvin shared tales of the first campfire on the Hill as Chancellor Malott and Dean Moreau addressed symbolism of fire and learning. A torch relay from Rock Chalk cairn to the stadium culminated in a fresh man lighting the platform fire pot. Separately Lawrence PTA and city officials endorsed a national scrap drive to gather metal for war effort, with plans for a house to house canvass and school cooperation nationwide.
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North College Hill
F. E. Melvin
Sachem
Fred Ellsworth
Lawrence
City Parent-Teachers Association
P.T.A
Jack Bowen
M. S. Ball
T. C. Ryther
John Hawkins
Roosevelt
Donald Nelson
John W. Studebaker
U. S. Office of Education
Lawrence School
Levies to Be Set After State Valuation Review
Certification by property valuations arrived from the state tax commission to county clerk T. R. Gerhart. Mildred LeSner, budget director, plans school district levies today and tomorrow. Total tangible value is 37 125 611 with a 4 375 decrease. intangible value fixed at 4 343 351, for a total of 41 468 962. Douglas County tax to state purposes totals 77 499.43, allocated to General fund 45 942.66, soldiers bonus 22 275.87, educational building fund 9 281.40. The treasurer completes details of the judicial tax sale and prepares for 1942 tax due November 1 with half due by December 20.
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T. R. Gerhart
State Tax Commission
Mildred LeSner
George K. Melvin
Emma B. Ketchum
Victory Life Insurance Company
Bernard Kolay
Douglas County
Confessor's Death Linked to 1894 Williamstown Shooting
An elderly man who recently spoke at Vidalia, Ga, identifying as Delbert Peel, died after detailing a 1894 Williams Ward shooting. Peel said he drove a companion to Ward's home, where the companion shot Ward during an attempted robbery. Ward died and the assailant was never caught.
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Oskaloosa
Kan
Vidalia
Williamstown
Delbert Peel
William Ward
Ward
U S Cruiser Damaged Off Atka August 31 Reported
Japanese broadcasts claim a Northampton type United States cruiser was seriously damaged Aug. 31 by Japanese submarines off Atka in the Aleutians. The communique also said Japanese destroyers sank two U S submarines mid-September. No confirmation from Washington.
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Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
United States
Aleutian
Atka
Dutch Harbor
Washington
White leads salvage contest as rural schools sell scrap
More than four and a half tons of scrap were sold in the first two days of a Douglas county salvage contest among 87 rural schools. Monday and Tuesday totals include White No 61 Baldwin No 17 Rock Creek No 1 Franklin No 16. The contest runs through Saturday October 17 with $40 in cash awards and notices urged for proper credit to school districts.
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Douglas County
Baldwin
Rock Creek
Franklin
Fighting French Aviators to Be Trained in the United States
The navy announced a French detachment of naval aviators would be trained in the United States under an agreement with Fighting French authorities. The move aims to form a future French unit that, with U S supplied planes, will operate with United Nations naval air forces.
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Washington
Navy
United States
United Nations Naval Air Forces
Major Strecker Assigned To Duty at Fremont Neb
Major W. C. Strecker, area engineer for the Sunflower Ordnance Works until about a week ago, has been assigned as area engineer for construction of a large air base near Fremont, Nebraska.
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Strecker
Fremont, Neb
W. C. Strecker
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Fremont
Neb
Wichita Exceeds Scrap Quota By Over Fifty Percent
Wichita has collected 1181 tons of scrap metal, 348 tons above the quota, with about 350 tons left to be picked up. Reprise Hall Redmon reported the overage at the current drive’s start.
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Wichita
Kan
Reprise Hall Redmon
Redmon
Kansas Postmasters Confirmed by Senate
The senate confirmed three Kansas postmasters: Sam C. Scott of Conway Springs, Millard S. Whiteside of Fall River, and George H. Gill of Raymond.
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Kansas
Washington
Senate
Sam C. Scott
Conway Springs
Millard S. Whiteside
Fall Hiver
George H. Gill
Raymond
Willkie Meets Stalin at Kremlin in Moscow
President Roosevelt's special envoy Wendell L. Willkie was received by Joseph Stalin at the Kremlin in Moscow on September 23. The encounter marked a significant diplomatic moment between the wartime allies.
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Willkie
Stalin
Moscow
Pi—Wendell L. Willkie
President Roosevelt
Kremlin
Joseph Stalin
Workers' Housing Near Sunflower Ordnance Works
Sunflower Ordnance Works plans include large numbers of family dwellings and dormitories for workers within walking distance to avoid tire shortages. Hercules manager George Foulke and Major Charles Pruden Jr. say rail use and local schooling must be considered, while still needing housing in Lawrence and surrounding communities. The project aims to hire many new workers soon, with current applications being sorted for fast future production.
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George Foulke
Hercules
War Industries Planning Committee
Charles H. Pruden, Jr
Foulke
Lawrence
Ordnance Plant
Foulkes
Dean Frank Stockton
Land
Pruden
L. C. Kleinhans
Steve Ralph
Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
John Thompson
Ottawa
Thompson
Milo Hewitt Bus Company of
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