War notes from Sevareid on air raids and Briton leaders
Walter Winchell relays Eric Sevareid observations from across the Atlantic. Sevareid notes fear and resilience during bombing raids, remarks on Ambassador Kennedy, Churchill, Bullitt, and Biddle, and recalls experiences of American correspondents in London and Paris. He cites firemen’s bravery, incendiary raids, and the tense mood as the United States debates entering the war.
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Walter Winchell
Eric Sevareid
Crack
Columbia Broadcasting System
United States
Clipper
Bevareid
Atlantic
Joe Kennedy
London
Halifax
England
India
Churchill
Britain
America
France
Court of
Murrow
Oxford Circus
U. S
Great Britain
Kennedy
Biddle
Bullitt
Ray Daniels
New York Times
Savoy Hotel
Herald Tribune
Vic Oliver
Bob
Bob Casey
Cologne
Stock Market In Brisk Gains From Morgenthau Move
In New York on November 7 industrial shares led a broad market advance as steel stocks rose sharply and wheat and cotton gained. U S Steel jumped about five dollars to a yearly high near 87.2, Bethlehem Steel climbed substantially, and groups like General Motors Chrysler Sears United Aircraft American Telephone Westinghouse Dupont Allied Chemical rallied. Cotton futures climbed up to a dollar per bale, Chicago wheat advanced over 3 cents a bushel, and corn gained 2 to 3 cents as heavy buying offset earlier election-day losses. Continuous advances reflected renewed demand and a debt-limit proposal by Secretary Morgenthau to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morgenthau
Washington
Congress
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
Sears
United Aircraft
American Telephone
Westinghouse
Dupont
Allied Chemical
New York Cotton Exchange
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
La Follette Jr Wins Tight Wisconsin Senate Race
Veteran Progressive Senator Robert M La Follette Jr. wins a razor thin victory over Fred H Clausen in Wisconsin. The 45 year old returns to Washington to begin his 16th Senate term as the La Follette family secures a major office in the state after Tuesday's close contest.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Robert M la Follette
Washington
la Follette
Senate
Fred H. Clausen
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin
Plan To Steal Army Camp Payroll Thwarted
Boston dispatch reports a thwarted plot to rob an $862,000 civilian payroll at Camp Edwards on Cape Cod. Army officers said they regret the plan was disclosed before capturing three or four suspects from out of state, who would face federal prosecution.
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Boston
Camp Edwards
Cape Cod
Two Thirds of Nation to Observe Thanksgiving Day
New York November 7 Two thirds of the nation will observe Thanksgiving Day on November 21 the day to be designated by President Roosevelt Governors of these 16 states however have announced adherence to the traditional date November 28 the last Thursday of the month Arkansas Florida Connecticut Kansas Iowa Nevada Massachusetts Oklahoma North Carolina New Hampshire South Dakota Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Vermont and Maine.
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New York
Roosevelt
Arkansas
Florida
Connecticut
Kansas
Iowa
Nevada
Massachusetts
Oklahoma
North Carolina
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Vermont
Maine
Manila evacuees aboard Monterey amid war scare
Manila reports the steamship Monterey will sail for Sydney today carrying 256 Americans fleeing the Philippines and 542 from Shanghai, as markets reflect a tense wartime backdrop with stock and grain data from New York and Chicago.
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Manila
U.P
Monterey
Sydney
Australia
Philippines
Shanghai
Cabinet Approves Large Spending Plan in Argentina
Acting President Ramon S. Castillo and his cabinet in Buenos Aires approved a massive spending program aimed at stabilizing Argentina finances to avert financial ruin caused by the European war.
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Buenos Aires
Ramon S. Castillo
Argentina
U S To Cooperate In Pacific Control
Britain, United States and Australia report agreement in principle on a basis for cooperation in the Pacific after informal talks. Also notes on England's wartime resolve, a Boston worker's rise, Alpha Centauri distance, medical findings, and new army rations with M and B unit meals in cans.
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London
U.P
Pacific
United States
Great Britain
Australia
Red River Amendment Vote Remains Narrow in Texas
Dallas November 7 The Red River County tax amendment to the Texas constitution remained close at 11 A M with 120 399 approving and 119 666 opposing. In the presidential contest Roosevelt led Willkie 712 223 to 168 417 as tabulations continued.
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Dallas
Red River County
Texas Election Bureau
Roosevelt
Willkie
Santa Claus Secures Prohibition Votes in Missouri Race
In Marshall Missouri on November 7 the Prohibition party candidate from Saline County Santa Claus, a local plumber, received 22 votes as the election returns show. He is listed by that humorous legal name and stood for the Missouri legislature.
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Marshall
U.P
Santa Claus
Prohibition Party
Missouri
Saline County
Whitmire Returns to Panhandle Patrol at Fort Worth
J. R. Whitmire, one of the Panhandle district highway patrolmen laid off in Sept. 1939 due to lack of funds, is returning to the patrol. He will start work at Fort Worth on Dec. 1 as most laid off patrolmen are recalled to fill vacancies. he has been working at Sunray.
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J. R. Whitmire
Panhandle
Fort Worth
Whitmire
Sunray
Chile lays claim to Antarctic land between 53 and 90 W
Santiago Chile November 7 The Chilean government laid claim to all Antarctic territory between meridians 53 and 90 west of Greenwich The claim excludes Little America but covers a portion of the area explored by Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd and flown over by Lincoln Ellsworth, marking a bold assertion in polar ambitions.
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Santiago
Chile
U.P
Antarctic
Greenwich
Little America
Richard E. Byrd
Lincoln Ellsworth
Mary Boland Injured In Auto Collision
San Bernardino California reports Mary Boland a renowned film character actress was seriously injured in a nighttime crash between her chauffeur driven station wagon and another car. Police said the sixty year old actress suffered severe injuries but her condition was not immediately known.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Mary Boland
Taxpayers Association Will Meet Tomorrow
The Potter County Taxpayers Association will meet tomorrow at noon at the Amarillo Hotel to decide objectives for the coming year. Attendees should offer economy suggestions for local government functions, as tax reductions are possible with a constructive program and united effort. A report on the county budget public hearing will be presented.
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Potter County Taxpayers Association
Amarillo
Increase Pension Checks 20 Cents Across Texas
AUSTIN November 7. The average old age assistance check in Texas will rise by 20 cents this month per J B Murchison director of Assistance. Checks will begin to go out by mid month to 120,189 pensioners totaling 1,636,352 with an average grant of 13.61. For October the average check was 13.40 issued to 845 fewer pensioners, total 1,598,669.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Texas
Murchison
Army Receives New Type Pursuit Plane
The Army Air Corps has received the first YP-43 pursuit aircraft from Republic Aircraft, Farmingdale, L I. The all metal low wing single engine single seater is a modification and improvement on the Republic P-35 used by GHQ air force squadrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
War Department
Army Air Corps
Republic Aircraft Corporation
Farmingdale
L. I
Department
GHQ Air Orce
Weather Forecast: Cloudy, Little Change Expected
Mr. Collman predicts continued cloudy conditions with little temperature change. No moisture is indicated as high clouds pass dry. Last night’s lows were 35 at the airport and 40 in town. tonight should be similar with today’s high near 55 and a light westerly breeze.
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Mr. Collman
Missouri's New Governor Is Anti-Machine Man
In unofficial ballot counts Missouri appears set to elect Forrest Donnell of Webster Groves as governor, an anti machine Republican, with Democrats hoping 18 000 to 20 000 absentee ballots will tilt results. If absentees favor Democrats three to one Lawrence McDaniel could overtake Donnell.
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St, Louis
Missouri
Forrest Donnell
Webster Grove
Lawrence McDaniel
St. Louis
District Criminal Docket Cleared at Claude Court
The 47th district court docket was cleared yesterday at Claude. Ward alias George Bennett was convicted of burglary and sentenced to two years in prison. Earlier, Ed Holloway’s cattle stealing trial ended in a deadlocked jury. The court will convene in Amarillo next week.
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47Th District Court
Claude
J E. Ward
George Bennett
Ed Holloway
Holloway
Armstrong County
Amarillo
Prediction of conversation shift after election
The passage predicts weather becomes the leading topic and notes a shift in public focus after the election. It asserts many will stop delaying action and pursue business, while others may invent excuses. It also touts Globe-News Want Ads as offering best values and quick, low-cost results.
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Globe-News
Cystex Promises Quick Kidney Relief and Guarantee
Wrong foods and stress strain kidneys and cause backache nights and dizziness. The ad claims the first dose of Cystex cleanses kidneys within a day or two, makes you feel younger and stronger, and offers a money back guarantee with a full refund if not satisfied.
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Dow-Jones
Feausitile
NEW York Stock Exchange
Fenner & Beane
Kansas City
Alleghany
Ad Steel
Allis Chalmers
Buda
Callahan
Calumet Heein Mines
Fly Chrysler Oa
Consol Cope
Tee
Consol
del An
Curtis Wright
Eute U Aly
Deer & Co
Douglas Aircraft
North Amer Co Int
North Amer Aviat
Ohio Oil
Alpen Pac Gas & Elteestein Tea 291 Car Packard Mot
Paramount Pixa
Penney Tees
Phelps Dodge
Pettee
Phillips
Plymouth
Pure Oil
RCA Sseeeene
Sw Rem Rand Deer
Tex Corp
Tex Gulf
U Telce
West
el & Mig
Wilson & Co
Woolworth
P. M
Amer Dynam RY Eee
Arkan Nat Gas
Bell Aircraft
Pia
Cosden Peters
Ene ‘Engle Picher
Elec
Gulf
Hecla
Humble
Lone Star Gas
Niagara Hud Powes Seamen
Repab Aircraft Eeeeeener
John
U. S. Army
U.S
Red River
Prohibition
Kentucky
Nan
Lewis Hunter
Wm. Jameson & Co., Inc
N.Y
Taxpayers Association
Pepsodent
Doxa
4Th & Pierce
Pat
Dodge Clothes Shop
Dodge
Roy
Polk Street
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