RAF Bombers Return to Germany for Third Night
RAF bombers returned to Germany for the third consecutive night blasting Leverkusen and Rhineland targets while weather hindered observation. Five planes failed to return as mine-laying and incendiaries were dropped. American Fortresses escorted by Thunderbolts attacked western German targets by daylight with no losses reported. Berlin suffered heavy damage, with thousands left homeless and rail yards hit, as Allied air forces seek to crush German industry.
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London
Germany
Leverkusen
Rhineland
Ludwigshafen
Berlin
Gudwigshafen
RCAF
RAF
Sweden
Switzerland
U.S
Net
William E. Kepner
Eighth Air Force
Kepner
England
McNutt May Seek Presidential Veto Of Draft Plan
News reports say Paul V. McNutt chairing the War Manpower Commission may ask President Roosevelt to veto fathers draft legislation. The bill would remove McNutt’s authority over Selective Service and allow the President or Hershey to run the act, while delaying inductions of non-fathers and certain occupations.
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Pearl Harbor
McNutt
Selective Service
Ito
Lewis B. Hershey
WMC
Mysterious London Blast Sparks Theories Of Secret Weapon
London authorities investigated a five story Soho blast last night. A German communiqué claimed British capital bombing though no aircraft or sirens were heard. Officials offered no explanation, fueling speculation about Germanys secret weapons and possible new attack methods.
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London
Gfi
Soho
Naz
Germany
Bomber Crew Drops Everything But Kitchen Stove On Japs
A Liberator raid over Jaluit Marshall Islands on November 15 dropped one bomb accidentally on Japanese forces and several others deliberately along with loaded .45 pistols rations and even a rubber eraser. The mission, possibly the war’s longest, featured a camera setup and perilous open hatch exposure as crew and correspondent endured a dangerous flight with near misses and a dramatic camera drop toward the tail.
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William L. Worden
Jaluit
Marshall Islands
N. L. Shelton
Danville
Robert F. Newman
Franklin Mass
Newman
Roy F.beyeler
Fish Haven
Ida
Dr J R Foreman Dies in Clinton Hospital
Dr J R Foreman a Clinton dentist since 1912 died at 7 PM in St Josephs Mercy hospital Ann Arbor after heart illness brought him there earlier today He was born 1884 in Homer and educated at Homer schools Brown Business College Danville NL and UM Dental School 1909 He served as Army captain 1918 1919 later led Clinton village as president and helped fund water sewer and power projects He was active in Republican politics school board Civilian Defense Lenawee Patriotic League Boy Scouts and Rotary He enjoyed fishing at Mullet Lake survived by wife Army B Kimball two sons William and Robert one granddaughter a brother Newton G Foreman and two nephews in Navy Funeral Monday at 2 PM in Congregational church Brookside cemetery burial. calling hours at Belding Funeral Home Tecumseh until noon Monday then body to church.
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Clinton
J.foreman
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Dr. Foreman
Homer
John
Mary Ellen Foreman
Brown Business College
Danville
University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
Marshall
Mich
Camp Sherman
Republican Party
Civilian Defense Organization
Lenawee County Patriotic League
Boy Scouts
Mullet Lake
Congregational Church
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern Stay
The
American Legion
Rotary Club
Foreman
Army B
Kimball
William
Macon
Tech
Robert ‘Foreman
Oakland
Calif
Newton G
Navy
Brookside
Belding
Tecumseh
County Takes Over State Roads Monday
Lenawee county road commission will assume maintenance of the county state trunk lines at midnight tomorrow night under an agreement with the state highway commission. George E. Taylor, chairman, said the contract will be signed today. State officials have appraised state highway machinery at the State garage and the county will purchase some equipment. details on staff and other changes will be announced later.
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Lenawee County Road Commission
State Highway Commission
George E. Taylor
Taylor
Union Thanksgiving Service Planned at Adrian Church
The annual Union Thanksgiving service will be held Thanksgiving Day at Adrian Presbyterian church at 9 30. The service will close at 10 30. The Rev H B Peter pastor United Brethren church will preach the sermon and music will be furnished by the Presbyterian choir.
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UNION
Adrian Presbyterian Church
H. B. Peter
United Brethren Church
Presbyterian Choir
Auctions Near Hudson Offer Weekend Sales
Auction notices run for Wednesday November 23 listing sales 14 miles south of Hudson on U S 4. Virgil Pifer, auctioneer. See ad on Market page for details. Also a Tuesday sale near Adrian Michigan with Al Linehan Jr auctioneer and Market section reference.
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Hudson
U.S. 4
Virgil Pifer
Adrian
Michigan
al Linehan Jr
Michigan Plans State Advertising for Farm Produce
Charles Figg, Michigan state commissioner of agriculture, outlined plans for a new state subsidized advertising program to promote farm products. The campaign would shift to a statewide hay Michigan theme emphasizing plentiful foods and patriotic buying to ease wartime transport strain. A marketing council subcommittee will pool state and farm organization funds to support a balanced ad program. The state will broadly interpret late filing rules to allow broader participation.
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Lansing
Charles Figg
Michigan
Figg
Advertising Marketing Council
Marketing Council
War fund quota exceeded by Adrian and Lenawee County
Adrian and Lenawee County surpassed the 1993 National War Fund quota by about 33 percent, with $67,291 raised against a $51,000 county target. Adrian’s share split $18,000 National War Fund and $16,000 Community Fund. additional reports show several townships over or near their quotas, indicating a higher potential excess.
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Adrian
Lenawee County
National War Fund
Claude E. Porter
Community Fund
P. J. Hoddinot
Rome
Bert McCormick
Riga
Matt Benner
Dover Township
Ruth Morris
Seneca Township
Douglas Hurlbut
Edndon
Bernice Murphy
Woodstock
OPA to discontinue gas hearings against state deer hunters
The Office of Price Administration will withdraw hearings at Mackinaw City against deer hunters charged with gasoline rationing violations. A new system lets hunters choose immediate appearance before the special board or a three day stay before local boards, enabling abandonment of the special board after Sunday. The board increased suspensions to 26, including 90 day bans for misuse of coupons, amid a spike in citations as hunting season continues and fatalities rise.
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Associated Press
Mackinaw City
Price’ Administration Heating Board
OPA
St. Ignace
Fred W. Lindbloom
Detroit
Upper Peninsula
Henry S. Reed
Flint
Leon Traux
Parma
James Swartz
Jackson
Swartz
Traux
Manistee
Boy Killed in Ann Arbor Found in Yard
The body of 13 year old Barry Rothstein, son of war worker Samuel Rothstein, was found in a neighbor’s yard in Ann Arbor. The seizure occurred after he failed to return from school yesterday. Neighbors reported signs of a struggle and blood on the hands and face. Detective Eugene Gehringer is leading the investigation.
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Ann Arbor
Barry Rothstein
Samuel Rothstein
Jennie Burg
Eugene Gehringer
Australians Gain In New Guinea and Bougainville Air War
Allied forces push seven miles toward a key plateau on New Guinea's Huon Peninsula near Sattelberg as Australians seize ground amid heavy jungle fighting. In Bougainville, Japanese air attacks hit Empress Augusta Bay while American Corsairs and bombers strike Japanese bases in a sweeping Pacific air offensive.
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Algiers
Richelieu
Henri Giraud
United States
Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
New Britain
Solomon
Bougain‘ville
Douglas MacArthur
Finschhafen Arca
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Adm
William F. Halsey
Yugoslav Guerrillas Repel German Attacks Across Croatia
Yugoslav guerrillas repelled heavy German assaults in several Croatian districts but retreated in central Bosnia after fierce battles in which Germans suffered 500 casualties. German marines reportedly landed on Krk island as fighting continued near Senj and in Crevo. In Bosnia, partisans held firm near Tuzla and Gratanica, with at least 300 German dead and eleven tanks destroyed or damaged. A German train was derailed between Kakanj and Lasva.
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London
Croatia
Bosnia
Yugoslav Liberation Army
Krk
Senj
Gerce
Josip Broz
Fiume
Crew
Tuzla
Belgrade
Gratanica
Ereke
Kakanj
Lasva
Hey
Supplies for U S Civilians Release Of Canned Foods
The War Food Administration announced civilian release of canned pineapple asparagus corn pumpkin spinach and figs held by canners for government purchase. Known quantities include 540000 cases of pineapples and 7000 cases of figs. Retail arrival expected in weeks. Earlier disclosures noted 2400000 cases of canned grapefruit juice and 2970000 cases of peaches peas and ketchup moving to civilian channels.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WEA
War At A Glance Across The Fronts And Skies
War briefing cites RAF bombing of Leverkusen near Cologne and other Rhineland targets after a 1000 bomber raid. Pacific air forces pound Nauru south of Gilbert Islands. Japanese planes raid Augusta Bay Bougainville. Knox calls Pacific campaign ahead of schedule. Nimitz vows central Pacific advance. In Europe Soviet pressure at Zhitomir, Dnieper crossing near Kiev and Dnepropetrovsk. Italian fronts: Eighth Army takes Perano, Fifth Army widens north of Venafro. Aegean Isle of Samos targets. Yugoslav guerrillas halt German assaults in central Bosnia.
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Associated Press
RAF
Leverkusen
Cologne
Rhineland
Ber- Jim
Pacific
Nauru
Gilbert Islands
Empress Augusta Bay
Knox
Niraltz
Central Pacific
Russia
Premium on June Brides and Spring Babies
Washington tax authorities report the House Ways and Means Committee added a premium effect to exemptions and credits based on July 1 status. If married after July 1, single exemptions apply. if before, married exemptions and credits take effect this year. The measure, $2.14 billion, moves to the House floor Tuesday, with Senate simplification talk by Senator George.
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Washington
Congressional
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hoy
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Ways and Means
Doughton
Pledges More Equipment For South Pacific
Major General Eugene Reybold, chief engineer of U S Army Corps of Engineers, says allied forces in the Southwest Pacific need more equipment as ships become available. He praises Negro engineers and notes the tough jungle terrain, urging continued supply and rapid construction of roads and docks to sustain pressure on the enemy.
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South Pacific
New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
Eugene Reybold
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Reybold
South and
R. F. Fowler
Clarence L. Sturtevant
Solomons
North Africa
Algiers
Orang
British 8th Army Captures Perana
Allied dispatch reports the British Eighth Army has captured Perana, 13 miles inland from the Adriatic and two miles south of the Sangra River after heavy fighting. Fifth Army positions improved despite poor weather hindering air and ground activity. Allied air forces targeted rail and highway transport north of the battlefront and near Metkovic and Lančiano. Two enemy aircraft were shot down and three Allied planes did not return.
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Algiers
Eighth Army
Perana
Adriatic
Sangra River
Fifth Army
Battlefront
Pest Metkovic
Yugoslavia
Venatro
Lan¢iano
Pestara
Employment probe urged by Spencer for Western Cartridge Co
Dean William H. Spencer regional War Manpower Commission director urged a full investigation by the Presidents committee on fair employment practices into Western Cartridge Co East Alton Illinois. He alleges the firm with about 13 000 employees has no Black workers at East Alton while employing Black workers at the St Louis plant, a subsidiary of Olin Corporation. He says USES and WMC efforts to hire Black workers have been refused as impracticable and could cause undesirable consequences.
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Chicago
Western Cartridge Co
East Alton
Ill
William H. Spencer
War Mainpower Commission
Elmer Henderson
Spencer
U.S. Employment Service
United Cartridge Company
St. Louis
Olin Corporation
WMC
Western Cartridge Company
East Alton, IN
Spencey
East Altan
Mussolini Regains Health in North Italy Retreat
German and Italian medical specialists report Benito Mussolini improving rapidly while living in a mansion used by Italian Fascists. Berlin radio, citing Hubert Neumann, notes Mussolini appears healthier with a sunburned bald head and fuller facial contours since his release from captivity.
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Il Duce
Associated Fress
Benito Mussolini
Berlin
Associated Press
Hubert Neumann
Mussolini
Hitler
Neumann
Russians abandon Zhitomir near Cherkasy gates
Soviet war bulletin reports Red Army withdrew from Zhitomir after heavy German pressure, while launching a surprise drive across the Dnieper toward Cherkasy and capturing Ovruch. Troops inflicted heavy German losses, with 4,600 Nazis reported dead. Rokossovsky’s army nears the Dnieper Berezina confluence, threatening Gomel rail links.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red Army
Zhitomir
Dnieper
Cherkasi
Ovruch
Korosten
Leningrad-Odessa
Kiev
Dnepropetrovsk
Ukraine
White Russia
Ovrach
Ovrnach
Rechitsa
Constantin Rokossovsky
Berezina
Zhinbin
Gomel
Rumanians Evacuating Crimean Front in World War II
Bucharest correspondent reports Romanian divisions allied with Germany in Crimea began evacuation. Seven divisions, including cavalry, armored, tank, and light formations, were being moved toward safety with an estimate of half the force removed. Romanian authorities halt civilian goods shipments to Bessarabia Ruthenia and Bukovina to aid mass transport.
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Bern
Switzerland
Bucharest
Gazette de Lausanne
Crimea
Odessa
Bessarabia
Ruthenia
Bukovina
UNRRA press access dispute sparks session clash
At UNRRA talks in Atlantic City a move to ban press was defeated after Russian objections. Delegates including Acheson Llewellyn and Masaryk argued civilians must get information as relief and distribution plans stir controversy. Debates over final authority and buying powers for liberated nations continue amid fears of price spikes.
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Atlantic City
I. J
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Conference
UNRRA
Andrei Gromyko
Eugene S. Sergeev
Gromyko
Washington
Dean Acheson
United States
John J. Llewellin
England
Jan Masaryk
Czechoslovakia
United Nations
Herbert Lehman
Llewellin
Llew‘ellin
Netherlands
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Walter Kelly
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