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LAWRENCE, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1944
41st YEAR
NAZIS ROUTED IN ITALY
NUMBER 167
Allies Clear Beaches Of Nazis In Normandy
(International News Service)
Late advices from the headquarters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower made known this afternoon that every beach along which Allied troops have landed in western France has been cleared of Nazi troops.
As we crossed the French coast, searchlights picked us up. I sat waiting for the flak to arrive. The pilot weaved up into the clouds and shook off the light. When we came down again we could see the battlefield of Normandy. Caen was burning in the distance as we approached our target. Great fires marked the path of the bomber; which had been over earlier in the night.
As we watched, the destroyers opened fire and in a few moments the E boats were hidden in their own shrouds of smoke screen.
The official statement which warns that a slackening in the Allied drive must be expected soon as the troops pause to get their second wind. Also revealed that some of the beachheads have been linked up with those on either side.
Progress of the invasion the communique continues, gives "cause for sober satisfaction."
It was reported that the bridgehead in Normandy now embraces a vast semi-circle all the way from Valognes in the Cherbourg peninsula to Trouville once known as a watering spot at the north of the Seine. Nazi quarters acknowledge the Allies have blasted open a bridgehead 21 miles broad by more than six miles deep but asserted that so far the British and Americans have been unable to include the city of Caen within their operational arc.
Today's battles found the Allies bolstered by airborne troops landed from five giant sky armadas last night and in the early morning hours. The first three glider trains alone strung out in a 50-mile line across the channel sky.
Additional men and supplies streamed onto the beaches through- (continued to page four)
Big Fires Blaze Near Beachhead
London. (INS)—Peter Gladwyn representing the Combined Allied Press at a British Air base. We flew over a naval battle in the channel before dawn this morning and crossed the French coast to find the country behind the Normandy beachhead blazing with great fires. The mission of the Mitchell Medium Bomber with which I flew was the same as the mission yesterday—to cut communications behind the beachhead and impede the reinforcements of the German forces attempting to drive back the Allied thrust for Caen.
As we scuttled across the channel beneath the low cloud ceiling a cluster of star-shells exploded. Down below we could see a group of des-neyers in line astern and farther over a line of enemy E boats.
Major General Broken For Loose Talk
A major general in the United States Army whose identity has not been disclosed has been sent home for indiscreet remarks about the Allied invasion date and reports in circulation today said he had been demoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel.
The high ranking officer had been overheard discussing the invasion date with a companion at a London hotel.
War Casualties
Washington, June 7, (INS) — The War Department made public today the names of 824 United States soldiers who are held as prisoners of war by the enemy. Forty are held by Rumania and 784 by Germany. The list included the following from Kansas; who are intermed in Germany:
Capt, Benjamin H. Albertson, Mrs.
Barbara L. Albertson, wife, Sylvia.
Tech, Sgt. Alfred L. Brawner, Roy O.
Brawner, father, Enterprise
Pfc. Joe A. Busse, Mrs, Velma Busse, wife, Route I, Pittsburg.
Pcf. George J. Goodsheller, Mrs.
Nellie E. Goodsheller, mother, Route
4. McPherson.
Staff Sgt. Karl W. Grigtsby, Charles W. Grisbsv. father. Olathe.
Staff Sgt. Glen E. Murray, Mrs.
Naoma A. Murray, mother, Route
1, Hope.
Sgt. Anthony M. Kolich, Mrs.
Tony Kolich, mother, 420 Ann Avenue,
Kansas City.
Kansan Awards To Be Given af Annual Dinner
Take-offs on faculty members, as well as staff members and reporters on the "University Daily Kansan will be featured in the Pee-Wee Kansan, the miniature paper to be published for the annual Kansan Board dinner to be held at 6:30 tomorrow night in the Colonial tea room. Anouncements of the awards to be made for outstanding work on the paper during the past year will also be made at this time.
Nutter Is From Kansas City
Dean Sims, editor-in-chief of the Daily Kansan, is to act as toastmaster for the occasion, introducing the main speaker for the evening. Charles Nutter, news editor of the southwestern division of the Associated Press.
Although Mr. Nutter has served as chief of bureau in charge of Louisiana and Mississippi, his present position is one of the most important in the association, as this division, with headquarters in Kansas City, includes one of the biggest areas and main trunk lines for news in the country. A graduate of the University of Missouri, this newspaper man has had assignments in London, Buenos Aires, and Washington. In 1931, he become chief of bureau in Mexico City where he was transferred after working on the Kansas City Star, the Lincoln, Neb., State Journal, and other papers in this area.
Jess C. Denius, lieutenant-governor of Kansas and publisher of the Dodge City Daily Globe, will also appear on the program. A member of the first legislative council estab-
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Two Divisions Flee in Disorder
Judging from interest already shown in the "Know Your University" speech contest, the Little Theater of Green hall will be filled at 8 o'clock this evening when nine students compete for cash prizes in the contest finals.
Naples, (INS)—Allied Fifth Army troops raced forward toward the port of Civitavecchia 40 miles northwest of Rome today at a speed which hinted that the Nazi 10th and 14th armies now are fleeing in a disorderly route. The swift movement of the Allied troops seasoned observers said indicated that enemy resistance was slight and opened up distinct possibilities that the
Nine Finalists to Enter K.U. Speech Contest Tonight in Green Hall
The contest is the first of its kind to be held at the University. It is sponsored by the speech department which is awarding prizes of $10 and $5 to the two winning contestants. If the contest is successful, said Miss Anderson, associate professor of speech, it may possibly develop into an annual project of the department.
The speakers and their subjects in the order that they will appear this evening are B. F. Burch, "Life at a PT;" Violet Conard, "Occupational Therapy," Patrys Creel, "Bureau of Correspondence Study;" Claudia Chamberlain, "K. U. Coops;" Hannah Roberts, "The English Proficiency Examination;" Julia Ann Casad, "The YWCA;" Henry Jay Gunnels, Jr., "Bureau of Visual Instruction;" Mary Ellen Turkington, "Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins; and Don Diehl, "The Jayhawker." Each speaker is allowed seven minutes.
Judges will be Harold G. Ingham, director of the extension division; W. E. Sandelius, professor of political science; and Kenneth Johnson, CAA instructor.
Naval Trainees To Have Happy Hour; Bicycle Races, Hog-Calling Featured
An athletic "Happy Hour" for naval trainees of the University featuring a variety of sports contests among the men, will be held from 7 to 9:30 Friday evening, June 16, in the Memorial Stadium. All electrician's mates, V-12's, and V-5 trainees will participate in the event which is under the direction of Lt. J. T. Zeller, former professional football player for the Chicago Bears, Ensign H. L. Ware, former football star at Texas Christian, and Lt. C. M. Smii*f the V-5 unit.
Relays include tandem bicycle's legged, and plie.
licine ball,
row, three
contests are
to be run off in the first half of the field day. Volleyball, and speedball games will also be played.
During the whole activity, hog callers will be given an audition by athletic specialist W. J. Pepperd, Coldwater, a former champion hog-caller of Kansas. Ten trainees are scheduled to participate in the contest, according to Pepperd.
A new game to many of the trainees, called "hot pants" by Lieutenant Zeller, promises to be one of the highlights of the evening.
The newly-formed V-12 band will make its first public appearance during intermission when cokes,
candy bars, and ice cream will be served.
Three boxing matches and a free-for-all boxing contest will be held in the north end of the stadium in the second part of the program, Ensign Ware said.
"Our main objective for the 'Happy Hour' is to give the various groups of trainees an opportunity to meet together in the spirit of good fun and play," Lt. Zeller said. "The public is invited to attend, but we request that they occupy the west side of the stadium. The trainees will not be given liberty and will not be allowed to mingle with relatives and friends."
Nazi withdrawal suddenly has changed into a rout.
The Fifth Army fanned out above liberated Rome advancing some 10 miles north of the Eternal City. American and British components of Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark increased their bag of Nazi prisoners bringing the total of Germans taken to more than 18,000.
In Russia American heavy bombers took off from their new Soviet base to blast the Rumian port of Galati in their first mission from Red territory.
Allied correspondents disclosed that the American cruiser Augusta, aboard which President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill signed the Atlantic Charter was used as a U.S. flagship in the vast naval armada.
Presenting its annual spring concert, the University Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 o'clock tomorrow night in Hech auditorium under the direction of Prof. Russell L. Wiley, of the School of Fine Arts.
Orchestra Ready For Concert
Opening with the national anthem, the program will include "Overture to The Marriage of Fargo" (Mozart). Featuring Doris Shepperd as violin soloist will be two movements of "Concerto No. II, in D Minor" (Wieniawski). From "Symphony No. II in D Major" (Brahms) four movements will be given.
Concluding the evening of music will be "Emperor Waltz" (Strauss).
Featured in "In the Village" from "Caucasian Sketches" (Ippolitow-Ivanow) will be Wade Fite with the English horn and John Adams with the viola. The full string orchestra will present Tschaiakowsky's "Andante Cantabile" from the "String Quartet, Opus 11."
To the Daily Kansan Staff:
Malott Praises Extra
May I congratulate you on the extra edition of the Kansan, which I read with interest at 5:50 this morning. The Kansan special edition was the first word I had had of the invasion.
The issue was an excellent job of speedy work and I suspect you are one of the first dalles in the nation to have an extra on the invasion.
Sincerely yours,
Deane W. Malott
Chancellor