FBI Blasts Kill 14 at Three U.S. Plants
FBI probes deadly explosions at three northeastern plants, including Trojan Power near Allentown, as 14 workers die and at least 25 are injured. The blasts hit facilities under defense contracts, with observers deployed by the FBI to investigate.
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FBI
U.S
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
New York Harbor
New Jersey
Federal Bureau of Investigatives
Endenmpmeeten
Trojan Power Company
Allentown
Army
Navy
Supreme Court Overrules NL on Relief Agency Reimbursements
The Supreme Court, in a 6-2 decision by Chief Justice Hughes, holds the labor board exceeded its authority by ordering an employer to reimburse relief agencies for WPA and other aid paid to workers believed unlawfully discharged. The ruling limits the board to restoring employer losses in pay and back wages, not funding government relief programs. The case stems from the Little Steel strike of 1937 involving Ross Steel.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Labor Board
Hughes
Ross Steel Corporation
WPA
Ublic
Greeks Press Italians Back as Invaders Fall Back to Albania
Greek and British air power targeted invasion bases while troops pushed retreating Fascists toward Albania. Italian raids near Ritza were repulsed and Koritza heights remained contested as Yugoslav fronts reported Greek dim mountain defense aids. Experts said Italians lack manpower and gear for a major push through Greek mountains.
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Athens
Albania
Greece
Ritza
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Koritza
Bombs damage Italian warship in Taranto raid
Rome reports a British air raid on Taranto severely damaged an Italian warship. The Italian high command says six attacking planes were shot down and three more probably forced down. Meanwhile Italian submarines claimed two British cruisers hit and two steamers sunk in the same operation.
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Taranto
Gulf of Taranto
Italy
Mediterranean
Greece
Macedonia
Tessaglia
Hitler Molotov Map Future Plans In Private Berlin Talks
Berlin reports say Adolf Hitler and Soviet Premier Vyacheslav Molotov held a strictly business session in the Reich Chancellery, exploring possible Soviet German cooperation while denying official commitments. The talks, aided by an interpreter, lasted over two hours as banners and guards framed the welcome. Molotov's visit included a private dinner with German officials, with more meetings planned.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Soviet Union
Germany
Italy
Japan
Dienst Aus Deutschland
England
Hitler
Molotoff
Fuehrer
Joachim von Ribbentrop
V. G. Dekanozoff
Joseph Stalin
von Ribbentrop
Bellevue Castle
Tiergarten
Russia
Aoth
von Ribbentz
Anhhaster
Campaign costs short of limit in 1940 election race
Washington reports that Republican charges put Willkie campaign expenditures below 3 million dollars, with national committee spending about 1.6 million and additional outlays by Willkie Democrats and Associated Willkie clubs between July 1 and election day. The GOP notes the three groups together exceeded 3 million in total for 1940. Flynn defended the sums and said Republicans spent tremendous amounts in every state.
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Washington
Edward J. Flynn
National Democratic
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Willkie Democrats
Flynn
Roosevelt
Willkie
The
Republic
Holt Proclaims Thanksgiving Day in West Virginia
Governor Homer A. Holt designated November 21 as Thanksgiving Day in West Virginia. He urged unity and gratitude and aligned the proclamation with President Roosevelt’s nationwide call for peace. The text notes the state again observed an early holiday and emphasizes thankful devotion to God and national ideals.
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Charleston
W. Va
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
Holt
Roosevelt
Body Of Lost Child Found In Georgia Woods
Murray Upshaw Jr. was missing for nearly four days before his body was found face down under a pine tree about 1.5 miles from his home in Cartersville. A coroner's jury ruled death by exhaustion and exposure about seventy hours before discovery, with no foul play suspected. The dog Nickie aided searchers as the boy and pet had disappeared last Friday with no clear kidnapping evidence.
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Cartersville
Murray Upshaw, Jr
North Georgia
Nickie
George Gaddis
Murray Upshaw
Willkie Praise From Leaders Across Party Lines
Washington reports Republican and Democratic leaders hail Wendell L. Wilkie's remarks as excellent and constructive. Taft calls it a clear summary of the party's position, while Vandenberg says it aligns with his views. Democrats Minton and Bilbo call it an improvement and notes were made about timing for 1944.
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Washington
Congress
Wendell L
Wilkie
Willkie
Taft
Ohio
Vandenberg
Mich
Minton
Indiana
Bilbo
Mississippi
Quake Triggers Landslides in Carpathians and Carlton Ruins
Bucharest reports recurring quakes after Sundays quake forcing German troops to halt base work and aid relief. Carlton block collapse entombs residents with 173 recovered. death toll estimated 1000 to 2000. Engineers dig tunnels amid fires as oil operations claim little impact.
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Bucharest
Bucegi Range
Carpathian Mountains
Romania
Carlton Block
Carlton
London Raiders Keep Schedule Across Night Air Raid Toll
German air raids on Britain last night hit London and other areas as 6,334 civilians were killed and 8,695 injured in the past month. Rescue crews fought through debris to reach trapped shopgirls in a building hit by three bombs.
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Associated Press
London
Navy
Germany
United Kingdom
Britain
Dover Straits
Channel
Liverpool
Ministry of Home Security
Admiralty
Silent Service
Atlantic
Bridge Parley Seeks Roanoke Conference On Grant Street Span
London Raiders page notes discuss rebuilding the Grant street bridge destroyed by an overloaded truck. Mayor Snyder City Manager Mitchell and City Solicitor Scott plan a Roanoke conference next Monday with Norfolk and Western officials led by General Superintendent Tabor. Authorities seek data on 1903 maintenance and dedication, while Cumberland Heights fire mains extension and Wayne street relocation details await.
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Grant Street
W. C. Snyder
E. P. Mitchell
Luther G. Scott
Carl Tabor
Norfolk and Western Railway
Tabor
Roanoke
Snyder
James H. Martin
Cumberland Heights
Mitchell
J. B. Belcher
Wayne Street
British patrol vessel fires at American liner Exeter
New York dispatch reports a British patrol vessel fired two warning shells at the American export liner Exeter twelve miles off Lisbon on November 3 to halt her voyage. Captain Ransone said the ship was mistaken for a different vessel and praised the boarding party for examining papers.
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New York
Exeter
Lisbon
F. Ransone
Ransone
Rawson
Hugh Swilliamson
York
Germany
Switzerland
General Aniline Company
Jervis Bay Sacrifices Self To Save Convoy At Sea
The armed British merchant cruiser Jervis Bay fought off a 10,000-ton German pocket battleship for two hours before sinking. Its action allowed 29 ships of a 38-ship convoy to escape, three quarters saved, with 24 already safe in port. The battle ended with the Jervis Bay sinking after receiving heavy damage and fire.
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London
Jervis Bay
Admiralty
Associated Press
Admiral Scheer
Luetzow
Bremen liner reportedly sunk off Danish coast
Unconfirmed reports claim the 49,864 ton Bremen merchant ship was sunk weeks ago near Sjælland four miles north, possibly by a British torpedo. A letter said the ship lay for weeks, with superstructure above water and excursion trips offered for 25 cents. senders unnamed.
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San Francisco
Bien
Bremen
Germany
Denmark
Kallegat
Sjaelland
Copenhagen
U S Recognizes Camacho President Elect of Mexico
The United States formally recognized General Avila Camacho as Mexico’s president elect and named Henry A. Wallace to represent the U S at the December 1 inauguration in Mexico City. Wallace will go as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, signaling closer U S Mexican ties amid disputed election claims.
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Henry A. Wallace
Washington
United States
General Avila Camacho
Mexico
Mexico City
State Department
Wallace
Avila Camacho
Presi
Alsace
Camacho
Juan Almazan
Almazan
Roosevelt
Francisco Castillo Najera
Cerdenas
Latin America
Death Toll Climbs As Terrible Storms Lash Midwest And Great Lakes
Weather and shipping disasters across the Midwest and Great Lakes leave at least 78 known deaths. Duck hunting expeditions lose 22 men as wreckage from freighters William B Davock and Anna C Minch is found. Coast guard crews battle 74 mph gales, while cold waves and blizzards strain relief efforts.
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Coast Guard
Midwest
Toronto
Ontario
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Windsor
Ont
Storm lashes Lake Michigan feared toll mounts
Ludington Michigan reports the loss of life after a gale on Lake Michigan. At least one Great Lakes freighter foundered with up to seventy seamen missing. Eight bodies identified from the 7200 ton William B Davock crew and master Charlies W Allen were recovered. wreckage from the 4200 ton Anna C Minch suggests another loss.
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Associated Press
Lake Michigan
Chicago Weather Bureau
Middle West
Ludington
Mich
William B. Davock
Anna C. Minch
Great Lakes
Ludington Beach
Pickands, Mather and Co
Cleveland
Western Navagiation Co
Ft. Williams
Ont
Charlies W. Allen
Detroit
Charlies E
Lyndhurst
Andrew Cleveland
Walter Kiewice
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