Gas ration registration postponed nationwide
Delay in delivering ration blocks and forms prompts the Office of Price Administration to consider delaying gasoline rationing in all unrationed areas. A later nationwide start date was anticipated after the original November 22 start. In Michigan, registration was postponed to November 18, 19 and 20 because A books had not been distributed to county boards.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Associated Press
Lansing
Michigan
State Department of Public Instruction
Clare Taylor
Department
Taylor
Edna May Oliver Dies in Hollywood at 59
Hollywood memorial: Edna May Oliver, famed for Patty Ann Hanks in Showboat and a long film career, dies at 59 after an intestinal disorder. Private Forest Lawn funeral planned in Glendale followed by cremation. Survived by an aunt in Malden, Mass, with friends and fans sending birthday messages.
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Hollywood
Edna May Oliver
Alene
Virginia Hammond
Miss Oliver
Miss Hammond
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
Patty Ann Hanks
New York
David Pratt
Cimarron
Fanny Foley
Ann Vickers
Teenage draft bill would lower minimum to eighteen
Washington reports a joint Senate House committee agreed on a draft bill eliminating a Senate provision requiring a year's military training before 18 and 19 year olds could serve in foreign combat. The move would drop the draft minimum from 20 to 18, expediting final congressional approval. Berlin claims U boats and planes sank three Allied ships off the French North African coast, while no confirmation was offered. London notes unconfirmed reports Italian troops may have reached France's Tunisian base at Bizerte. Vichy broadcasts report all communications between Morocco and the French mainland were cut.
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Senate
House
Congress
Berlin
French North African
London
France
Bizerte
Tunisia
Reuters
Stockholm
Vichy
Rationing supplies delivered in Lenawee County
Gasoline rationing in Michigan was postponed to November 18 and Lenawee county schools prepare for registration. Ten high schools finalize plans, with ten rural teaching recruits ready to assist. Supplies, blanks, and ration cards distributed to districts to avoid another meeting. Schools to remain open Thursday and Friday for registration.
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Michigan
Lenawee County
Theounty
Guy E. Nemire
E. T. Armstrong
Morenci Opens Michigan Egg Drying Plant
Morenci news reports Michigan Egg Drying Inc begins operations in a building formerly the State Line Creamery. The plant processes 800 cases of 30 dozen eggs daily with government purchase. Officers include T. H. Bartel of Detroit president, Glen Hansen of Eau Claire superintendent, and W. F. Held warehouse manager.
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Morenci
Michigan Egg Drying, Inc
State Line Creamery Company
T. H. Bartel
Detroit
Glen Hansen
Eau Clare
Wis
W. F. Held
West Unity
Ohio
Civilian Beef Allowance Cut Reported by OPA
The Office of Price Administration orders a further ten percent cut in civilian beef allowances effective immediately. Those buying three steaks a month last year will get two, with the extra going to armed forces or Allies. Deputy Administrator Paul M. O Leary announced the measure to ensure military meat supplies.
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Laproad
Office of Price Administration
Paul M. O'Leary
Temporary halt on sale of used tires at Adrian office
Adrian Express Office announces it cannot accept more used tires for government sale for several days due to exhausted sale forms. 353 tires were turned in yesterday and daily average exceeds 100. Main offices report no blanks available. new supply expected after gasoline rationing date changes. Motorists must declare five tires per car for rationing books.
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Adrian Express
Adrian
Railway Express Company
U. S
Lenawee
Express Company
Michigan
Railway’ Express Company
Talk of New Taxation Rocks Morgenthau Plan
Washington November 10 Treasury Secretary Morgenthau considers a tight November financing plan aiming to raise at least six point eight three five billion dollars in new money after October inflow. A key Treasury Fed panel clash over whether a 2 percent war finance program can meet November needs looms, with possible higher rates and tax questions likely to follow.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
Uncle Sam
Federal Reserve System
Declin
Ing
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Congress
Holcomb Visits Marine Posts in Solomons
General Thomas Holcomb, marine commandant, reports that reinforcements to Guadalcanal will be harder to land as Americans hold a front line line in the Solomons. He notes the long front line service of the first division, praises the young American Marines and soldiers, and cites 320 enemy planes downed by October 23 with five to one in American losses. He also describes visiting Palmyra and other outposts to study supply and training needs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Thomas Holcomb
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Holcomb
South Pacific
Palmyra Island
Wheltrip
Pacific
Tecumseh Reports 6498 For Fund War Relief
Tecumseh reports a 6498 contribution to the Patriotic League war relief fund led by Wade Jones chairman. Total funds reach 35833 with Tecumseh donors 4477 from industrial plants and 1616 from business and professionals, 270 schools, 128 clubs, 207 rural, and 277 more from Adrian township workers.
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Patriotic League
Wade Jones
Tecumseh
Adriana
Adrian Township
League
Helen Bailey
Number One
Eisenhower Praises North African Campaign Solidarity
Allied headquarters in North Africa reports Eisenhower is well satisfied with the North African campaign after Allied naval coordination and the welcome rise of General Henri Giraud as an ally. He cited French navy resistance as a disappointment though needed to defeat Germany. Giraud to form a French North African army with U.S. support to fight Germany and Italy and liberate France. De Gaulle allies welcome Giraud. references to past escapes and German imprisonment noted. Eisenhower expresses mutual understanding with Giraud and signals continued Allied collaboration amid ongoing operations such as a new American trench mortar reducing a fort at Oran.
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North Africa
AEF
Henri Giraud
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Algeria
Morocco
Eisenhower
Germany
Giraud
U. S
Italy
France
de Gaullists
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Koenigstein
Dresden
Oran
Gallagher
Axis Chieftains Meet in Rome amid North Africa Push
Reuters reported a Rome meeting among Hitler Mussolini and Laval as Britain and America plan a push into North Africa. Officials speculated on a potential counterstrike by Axis forces through Tunisia, with possible fleet moves from Italy and Vichy France to halt Allied advances.
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Berlin
Lenawee County Pomona Grange Meeting Set for Tipton
The Lenawee County Pomona Grange will meet Thursday at the Tipton Grange hall with James Marr presiding at the 10:30 AM business session. Rev. O. E. Priest will give an Armistice Day address as readings and music from German, Four Towns and Tipton Granges accompany the afternoon program. A lecturer will be elected to fill the vacancy caused by Mrs. Arthur G. Daniels of Tipton's death.
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Lenawee County
Pomona Grange
Tipton Grange
James Marr
O. E. Priest
Clinton Congregational Church
Four Towns
Tipton
Arthur G. Daniels
Adrian Pilot Receives Second Lieutenant Commission
Robert M. Jackman of Adrian Route 2 was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U S Army Air Corps at the Lubbock Texas air field after completing training. Jackman was among a large group of Michigan men receiving commissions during exercises at various schools during the day.
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Robert M. Jackman
Adrian
Route 2
U. S. Army Air Corps
Lubbock
Texas
Jackman
Michigan
Armistice Day Closures in Adrian City Offices
City offices in the Adrian area including the courthouse and city hall will close in observance of Armistice Day. The circuit court will recess and resume Thursday afternoon. Ad Man banks will not operate tomorrow. A parade of World War Veterans and other organizations will depart the Adrian armory at 10 45 and hold brief services at the American Legion bluff and courthouse.
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Court House
Adrian City Hall
Circuit Court
Ad- Man
Adrian Armory
American Legion
War tempo slows as Russians report renewed actions at Caucasus
Nov 30 Moscow dispatch notes light clashes in the German drive toward Stalingrad and the Georgian highway. Russians say they dig in and strike German positions, with heavy losses reported in Nalchik and near Moztok. Small German attacks fail to advance. Stalingrad sees continued fortifications and repulsed assaults. Russian Black Sea actions note a three battalion German assault near Tuapse with 150 Germans killed. A 3,000 ton German transport sinks in the Black Sea.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Nalchik
Ceucasus
Moztok
Fattery
Tuapse
Black Seas
Voronezh
Black Sea
Allied naval reinforcements reach Gibraltar in warfor Iran phase
London reports a rapid Allied advance into French North Africa as American forces spearhead operations toward Algiers and Bou Saaca. The Vichy regime loses key leaders and positions as US and British units press inland from Oran toward Tripoli, with Petain’s government reorganizing command.
Bus Service Curtailed in Six Cities to Save Rubber
The Office of Defense Transportation ordered major curtailments in bus service in Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati New York Philadelphia and Richmond to save rubber and equipment. Eastman estimated the cuts would save about 100 million bus miles yearly, or the equivalent of 400 buses for a year. Philadelphia and Boston routes will stop by December 25, while New York Chicago Richmond and Cincinnati will have a flat 15 percent reduction in bus mileage compared to the larger of 1940 or 1941.
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Office of Defense Transportation
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Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Richmond
Joseph
Eastman
Boston
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