Hitler and Molotov Decide Russia's Place in New Order
Berlin reports say Vyacheslav Molotov and Adolf Hitler fixed Soviet Russia's sphere in the new world order for Europe Africa and Asia. They agreed on important questions of interest to Germany and the USSR with Moscow later confirming talks.
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Hitler
Molotoff
Russia
New Order
Berlin
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Africa
Asia
Germany
Japan
Fuehrer
Thefuehrer
England
Joseph Stalin
Moscow
People's Council
Reich
von Ribbentrop
U. S
von Ribbenenone Molotoff
Se Tanatter Station
Red Star
Italy
Iran
Afghanistan
India
Turkey
Romanian Forces to Be Demobilized
Berlin radio reports that Romanian armed forces will be demobilized tomorrow. A decree signed by Premier General Ion Antonescu before he left for Rome to confer with Mussolini orders demobilization of the army navy and air forces.
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New York
Berlin
Tee
Cun
Ion Antonescu
Rome
Mussolini
Italy jails two U S citizens for exchange law violations
Rome reports George Ehret of New York and Grace Gunther were convicted of violating Italy s foreign exchange laws and sentenced to seven and six years respectively. Ehret faces a 300000 lire fine and Gunther 50000 lire amid claims they gathered dollars from Americans to sell at above official rates.
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Rome
George Ehret
New York
Grace Gunther
United States
Italy
Ehret
Miss Gunther
India
War Department to require badges with photos for visitors
Secretary Stimson ordered officers and civilians at the War Department in Washington to wear identification badges featuring photographs. The rule extends to newspapermen and others with business at the department and signals a broader precautionary push across military and government sites. Also announced were a Navy contract for airplanes and parts worth 18.53 million dollars to Consolidated Aircraft and a plan for Douglas Aircraft to expand its plant at Santa Monica under an 11.25 million dollar program.
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Washington
Stimson
War Department
Department
Army
Navy
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
Calif
Douglas Aircraft Company
Santa Monica
The
West
Observers Split See Page 2
New Orleans November 14 Labor's divisions spark warnings from Secretary of Labor Dan Tracy who urges unity to safeguard gains against employer advances. AFL leader Tobin says no immediate peace with CIO due to jurisdictional disputes as labor faces ongoing defense needs.
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New Orleans
Dan Tracy
Daniel J. Tobin
APL
Teamsters Union
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Tracy
American Federation of Labor
Night Air Attacks Intensify as RAF Builds Night Fighters
London reports a heavy Axis night raid causing serious casualties at two hospitals and a suburban department store. The night saw scattered damage across towns with minimal citywide destruction, while RAF forces boosted night fighters and patrols against German bombers using Spitfires and Hurricanes.
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London
Midlands
Channel
France
Chamberlain Ashes Placed in Westminster Abbey Crypt
Neville Chamberlain’s ashes were laid beneath Westminster Abbey in a forty minute Anglican service overseen by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The ceremony, interrupted by air raid warnings, included Prime Minister Churchill and dignitaries who entered with secret cards while Mrs Chamberlain placed chrysanthemum petals into the urn.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Westminster Abbey
Canterbury
Duke of Gloucester
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Cee Attlee
Privy Seal
Arrcibald Sinclair
Simon
Sonsthene
CNN
Searens
Son
The
Treasury
Lord Stanhope
Lord Halifax
Chamberland
Mother and child perish in North Tazewell fire
In North Tazewell Virginia a blaze swept a frame home early yesterday killing Minnie McConnell and her five year old daughter Glenella. W C Peters 40 suffered cuts and minor burns as he attempted to reenter the house to save them. Peters said the mother crawled back into the flames to reach the child and both perished. Aiken Peters brother in law Ralph Presley and other occupants escaped.
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Tazewell
Minnie McConnell
Glenella
W. C. Peters
Bishop Miner
Peters
McConnell
Ralph Presley
New River
Presley
Jerry
McOnnell
Local Man Olea of Bullet Wound in Bluefield
Charles Boyd a 29 year old assistant bakery foreman died at 2 pm yesterday in Bluefield sanitarium from a gunshot to the temple. Assistant Prosecutor Waginer said the wound was self inflicted amid illness in his sister. He roomed at 905 Grant Street with landlady Mrs. Florence Hancock and worked at Cole Baking.
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Charles Boyd
Bluefield
F. Morton Wagner
Boyd
Grant Street
C. N. Wilson
Florence Hancock
Cole Baking Company
Greeks Drive New Dents Into Fascist Lines
Greece reports the Italian army corps of two divisions annihilated in the Pindus mountains. Greek air forces claim 11 Italian planes shot down and 10 damaged. Greek advances extend along a 100 mile front into Albania with reported civilian impact and prisoner captures.
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Athens
Pindus Mountains
High Command
Greece
Albania
Ioannina
Epirus
Bullitt Offered British Envoy Post Amid Resignation Talks
Washington reports William C. Bullitt has been offered the London post to succeed Joseph P. Kennedy but may decline. Bullitt says he seeks freedom from official duties to write and speak. He reported his resignation was tendered in writing on November 7, after the election.
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Washington
William C. Bullitt
Great Britain
Joseph P. Kennedy
Bullitt
London
France
All Bet
Roses
Plas
Britain and Italy Near Mediterranean Showdown
Rome reports a looming clash as Britain and Italy exchange strikes in the Mediterranean. The Italian high command says British air raids hit Taranto, while Italians claim bombing at Alexandria and damage to a British cruiser. Casualties and ship damages are cited with disputed claims of battleship losses.
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Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Egypt
Rome
Taranto
Gulf
High Command
Crotone
British Airmen Hit Mussolini’s Fleet At Taranto Harbor
British Navy torpedo bombers attacked Taranto in the Italian harbor, sinking or burning three battleships including the Littorio and damaging two cruisers and two auxiliaries. Reports say one battleship was beached and others heavily damaged as incendiaries burned in the dockyards.
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Taranto
Italy
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Sir Andrew Cunninghas
Ilduce
Littorio
Dama
Tilustrious
Midwest Cold Wave Eases as Temperatures Rise Slowly
Prospects of relief followed a four day cold wave across the midwest as Chicago weather bureau forecasts a slow rebound. record November lows were reported in Nebraska with -16 at Valentine -15 Burwell -12 Overton and -3 Omaha while subfreezing readings endured at many points. searchers on Lake Michigan near Ludington seek missing sailors from four vessels lost in storms with 67 aboard the freighters and tugs. total toll reaches 159 deaths from lake and inland winds.
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Midwest
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Nebraska
Valentine
Burwell
Overton
Omaha
Dickinson
N. D
Pierre
S. D
Bemidji
Minn
Pueblo
Colo
Sioux City
Iowa
Goodland
Kas
Lake Michigan
Ludington
Mich
Snow Blankets Preston County as West Virginia Sees First Flurries
An early winter sample brings snow to many parts of West Virginia. Preston County sees five inches while flurries spread statewide. Temperatures hover in the mid 30s with readings like Charleston 33, Elkins 32, Morgantown 32. Bluefield reports its first snow of the year as a cold wave extends.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mountain State
Preston County
Elkins
Morgantown
Bluefield
Glorious Day if U S Takes Arms Says British Agent
Commander Thomas D. Galbraith of the British purchasing commission declares it would be a glorious day in British history if the United States takes up arms against the totalitarian nations. Navy Secretary Frank Knox urges unity in building defense and warns against internal treason while stressing readiness of the fleet.
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Boston
Thomas D. Galbraith
British Purchasing Commission
Navy
Frank Knox
Earler
New England
Great Britain
Knox
Seven Seas
Galbraith
Rhode Island
America
Europe
Bombers Start Fires In Berlin and Taranto Raid
RAF raids hit Taranto docks and harbor starting seven fires in a night attack and targeted Berlin with strikes on the Schileisischer station and Grunewald yards. Other German targets included Dortmund factories Duisburg Ruhrort and a Cologne power plant as RAF and bomber operations spread across Europe.
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Berlin
Associated Press
London
Italy
Royal Air Force
Taranto
Air Ministry
Albania
Greece
Germany
Vyacheslaff
Night Bombers Strike Berlin In Heavy Night Assault
Berlin reports Eight or more waves of British bombers attacked the city last night and today. At least one plane was shot down with two airmen captured. A doomed bomber crashed in flames after forceful searchlight beams lit the sky.
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Bomber Command
London
Junkers
Messerschmitt
Dover
Air Ministry
Channel
Berlin
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Kennedy
Duce
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