British Army of the Nile penetrates Rommel's main positions
Allied forces push through Rommel's defenses in North Africa as US bombers and fighters escalate desert air support. Ground advances widen a tank path amid minefields while Axis losses mount. Red Army reports steady pressure around Stalingrad with heavy German casualties and Soviet counter-attacks reducing German momentum near the Volga.
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Rommel
Bate Axis
Army of the Nile
North Africa
United States Army
Axis
Mediterranean
Tobruk
Esset
United States
Desert
Stalingrad
Red Army
Volga River
Soviet Information Bureau
Pravda
Bct
Ed Army
Grumman
Navy
U. S
Prison Farm Inmates To Work Overtime Shirts Contract
Prison Farm inmates will work four extra hours on a federal contract to produce 80,000 chambray work shirts for the United States Navy. Officials announced the extra shifts will run to meet the wartime production goals with the Feb deadline.
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Unclerson
United States Navy
Green Says Freezing Of Jobs Premature
President Green of the American Federation of Labor argues that a job freezing policy is premature and that voluntary measures should be used first. Superintendent Wollum, 39, of the London Prison Farm, who joined a work gang on September 4, was captured in Jackson and faces a potential 1 to 20 year sentence in County for auto related offenses.
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Hington
Green
The
American Tion of Labor
Tor General
W. F
London
Wollum
Jackson
Country somber Navy Day observed across the nation
Washington reports that Navy Day was marked with parades and speeches as Uncle Sam's sea forces fought on seven fronts. President Roosevelt praised the Navy's heroic wartime accomplishments in a letter to Secretary Knox, emphasizing its crucial role in preserving freedom.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
America
Navy
Knox
Roosevelt
The
Navy League
Theodore Roosevelt
Ohio Women Enter War Jobs Amid Labor Shift
Ohio reports 1 000 war industries with 200 plus workers show 20 percent female staffing in July rising to 23 percent in September. Married women increasingly employed as the state expands war production with more placements than ever, per the State U S Employment Service and Ohio State University bureau. London civilians stage a mock air raid rescue as Mrs Roosevelt surveys rubble near St Pauls Cathedral.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Employment Service
Employment Service
Ohio State University
London
Roosevelt
St.Paul's Cathedral
Army bomber crash near Pendleton kills pilot
Pvt. Ed ward N. Winebrewer of Niles Ohio and two other enlisted men parachuted to safety before a twin engine Army bomber crashed near Pendleton Oregon. The pilot died in the impact.
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Walla Walla
Edward N. Winebrewer
Niles, O
Pendleton
Ore
Second Front in Europe Urged to Hit Hitler Now
London commentary notes Wendell Willkie’s appeal for a second front and argues Allied air power must precede a major invasion. It insists Britain and America must bomb Hitler’s war industries to cripple Europe before a land assault, forecasting potential progress by next fall.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
London
Wendell Willkie
Europe
Africa
Russia
Hitler
Egypt
Mediterranean
Germany
Britain
America
Barn
Willkie Again Calls for Second Front in Europe
Wendell L. Willkie urged a new European front and action in Burma to ease pressure on China and Russia. He criticized censorship and warned that failed war aims damage Allied goodwill, urging clearer goals and democratic public debate.
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NEW York
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Middle East
Russia
China
India
Burma
Wavell
America
Asia
Europe
Nelson Order Delays Ohio Flood Control Projects
Ohio River Division officials estimate about 90 million dollars of flood control and power works will be halted by a War Production Board ban on non military federal construction. Projects at risk include Wolf Creek dam in Kentucky, Center Hill dam in Tennessee, and Mill Creek pumping station in Cincinnati. No orders had been issued, and none of the projects was far enough along to finish during the war.
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Cincinnati
Ohio Valley
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Army Engineers
Wolf Creek
Cumberland River
Kentucky
Center Hill
Tenn
Cumberland
Mill Creek
Ohio River Division
Nelson
Pomeroy Resident Dies In Holzer Hospital
William J. Phillips 58 of Pomeroy died Monday at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. Survived by wife and children Dayton Austin in Brooklyn roger Daniels and Cecil Hyseli all of Pomeroy, brother Pearl Minersville mother Mrs Ida Phillips Minersville six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of Austin Phillips from Brooklyn.
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Clarence Masser
Pomeroy
Dana Brown
Minersville
Heling
Threatens FDR's Life Sentenced in Ohio
Nicholas Jarosik, 42, a Cleveland war plant machinist, was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $1,000 after confessing to orally threatening President Roosevelt. A witness testified Jarosik said he would take a shot at the President if given the chance.
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Cleveland
Nicholas Jarosik
Ohio
Roosevelt
Jarosik
Former Teacher Sent Scurrilous Card to President
Mrs. Lenora Helwig a former school teacher now an Akron housewife faced two years probation after being charged with sending a postcard to the President of the United States bearing a scurrilous message.
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Cleveland
Lenora Helwig
Akron
United States
War shifts population toward cities amid census report
The census bureau reported today that more than half of the states have fewer residents than two years ago, reflecting a notable move from agricultural to urban areas. In Gallipolis Charles Dennett, 45, a World War veteran, was seriously injured in a morning automobile crash nearby.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Gallipolis
Charles Dennett
Ohio Teachers Convene for Fall School Meetings
Teachers and school officials across six Ohio districts meet for fall sessions this weekend to review war effects on public schools. Conferences include Cleveland Toledo Marietta Athens Columbus and Cincinnati with speakers such as Dr J D Williams newly elected president of Marshall College and district president John A Miller of Ironton.
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Columbus
Ohio
Northeastern Ohio Association
Cleveland
Northwestern Association
Toledo
Eastern Group
Marietta
Southeastern Organization
Athens
Central Ohio Association
Southwestern
Cincinnati
J. D. Williams
Marshall College
Southeastern Association
John A. Miller
Ironton
Ohio receives 102638 tires for November quotas
The Office of Price Administration announces November allocations for Ohio war workers and essential services totaling 102638 tires. Class A eligibles receive 2883 new tires for passenger cars used for essential services, while Class B eligibles receive 9435 grade 2 tires.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Office of Price Administration
Gas Rationing Officers Meet In Columbus
Associate gasoline rationing officers and inspectors met with Edward Wagner in Columbus to receive instructions on the pending program. Wagner said the officers will relay details to local boards before actual rationing begins.
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Columbus
Edward Wagner
Ohio
Wagner
Death Row Occupied By 22-Year-Old Negro
Columbus Ohio Penitentiary's Death Row was occupied today for the first time in three months. William Patrick Jennings, 22, a Youngstown Black man sentenced to die by electric chair February 2 for the murder of 19 year old James Oswald, was brought into Death Row yesterday.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
William Patrick Jennings
Youngstown
James Oswald
Yesteray
Danish King Christian X Fatigued After Horseback Accident
A Copenhagen radio report said King Christian X, injured in a horseback riding accident last week, is complaining of increased fatigue and growing weakness.
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London
Copenhagen
Christian X
Centenarian Baseball Fan Charles Rieckel Turns 107
In Cynthiana Kentucky Charles Rieckel, who says he is the oldest baseball fan in America and recently became a great great great grandfather, celebrated his 107th birthday today.
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Cynthiana
Charles Rieckel
America
Nazis Adopt Soviet Tactics For Defenses
A reliable diplomatic source says Germany is strengthening continental defenses in Stalingrad style, building pillbox fortified cities from Lille to Amiens with about 100000 troops. daily aerial scouting over Britain signals invasion fears as Allied forces prepare for potential strikes.
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London
Stalingrad
Liege
Namur
Lille
Amiens
France
Switzerland
Britain
United States
New Defense Bill Provides $15 Billion for Navy Rise
President Roosevelt signed the second supplementary wartime appropriation and contract authorization bill expanding naval power. Congress completed action Thursday bringing total Navy direct appropriations and contracts to $67 billion since July 1940 and defense funds to $222 million?
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Ohio Auto Storage Figures Reported
Columbus report shows 120,600 Ohio passenger cars placed in storage this year. State registrations reached about 1,892,035 in 1941. September rural highway traffic declined 21.83 percent.
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Columbus
Hal G. Sours
Ohio
Loss of Aircraft Carrier Wasp Drives Solomons Battle Start
Navy Secretary Knox said the battle of the Solomons has begun with both sides throwing strength into a war of attrition. He noted the Japanese reinforcements and confirmed the Wasp was sunk on Sept. 15 as part of a wider engagement around Guadalcanal with major U.S. ships damaged.
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Wasp
Solomons
Washington
Knox
The
Navy
U. S
Southwest Pacific
Guadalcanal
Pacific
White House
Roosevelt
Naval High Command
Forrest P. Sherman
Pearl Harbor
United States
Porter
Jap Naval Units Hit Hard in Pacific War Action
U S forces report heavy losses for Japan with two carriers two heavy cruisers and one light cruiser damaged since Sunday. American air power dominates near Guadal canal as Wildcats and Flying Fortresses score hits while Wasp sinks after torpedo salvo.
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Guadalcanal
Mediterranean
Malta
Navy
Porter
Florida Island
Kiska Island
Aleutians
Alaska
Father accused of sabotaging factory machinery in Lakewood
A 63 year old mechanic jailed on saboteur charges after his son reported that he admitted placing emery dust in grease at West Steel Castings Co. Police Sergeant Myron M. Shatuck said the elder man had remarked the country would be better under Hitler.
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Cleveland
Hitler
Myron M
Shattuck
Lakewood
West Steel Castings Co
Coffee Ration Cannot Be Raised in Near Future
Washington officials said the one pound coffee ration every five weeks for adults will not be freed soon. Officials cited tight supply and high consumer share, noting 92 percent of American families drink coffee and limiting any future adjustments.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Luther Reid
ra+ ‘Coats information
Distribution of Ration Forms Begins for Motorsists
The Office of Price Administration started today distributing ration forms for 27 million motorists to apply for basic rations ahead of nationwide gasoline rationing starting November 22. The tire record and basic ration application will be available at service stations garages and other sites designated by local boards. Owners listing more than five tires per car will be instructed to remove excess tires before receiving gas ration.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
America
Missionary group Reported Safe and Well in Philippines
The Methodist Church board announced that Dr. Ernest E. Tuck, 63, superintendent in the Philippine Islands, and 25 missionaries were reported to be safe and well. The notice came amid captivity concerns but confirmed their welfare.
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New York
Board of Missions of the Methodist Church
Ernest E. Tuck
Methodist Church
Philippine Islands
Franklin County Legion urges rename of Lockbourne Air Base
The Franklin County American Legion Council sent a resolution to President Roosevelt proposing that the Lockbourne Air Base be renamed Rickenbacker Army Airbase in honor of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker.
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Columbus
Franklin County
American Legion Council
Roosevelt
Lockbourne Airbase
Rickenbacker Army Airbase
Eddie Rickenbacker
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