Moscow Drive Slowing as Soviet Reports Hit Red Line
London October 31 AP Soviet dispatches said Hitler’s Moscow offensive had slowed to local attacks in most sectors for the 30th day of the campaign. In Kalinin region the fighting continued with Russian counterattacks and air actions destroying 14 German planes. In the south and Crimea, Soviet reports indicated retreat or stalled positions as German forces pressed toward Sevastopol.
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Assault on Moscow Forces Massed in Germany Drive
German mobilization of troops and matériel reportedly gears up for a massive final assault on Moscow Rostov and the Crimea as reserves reach the Moscow front. Enduring fighting rages around Kalinin amid heavy rail and road movements and large-scale preparations.
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Russians Retreat in Crimea as Germans Push Toward Sevastopol
Berlin reports Russian troops withdrawing to night in the Crimea and Donets basin under heavy Axis pursuit but acknowledges stubborn Red resistance on the Moscow Leningrad line. German forces eye Sevastopol as a hinge for a southward drive toward the Caucasus while bombing Yevpatoriya and Kerch. Leningrad is shelled as break through attempts are repelled and Rostov remains a focal point for a southward push.
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Miners Trapped After Alberta Mine Blast
NORDEGG Alberta October 31 about 30 miners were trapped and likely killed by a blast in Brazeau collieries two miles from the town. Three bodies were recovered hours after the explosion. J Shanks general superintendent said the rest were probably dead. The blast caused minor cave-ins and foul air in the three section hampering rescues. no fire reported.
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Neely Proposes Public Milk Plant to Cut Prices
Gov. Neely funds up to $20,000 from an emergency reserve to build a state run milk pasteurization plant in Charleston aiming for 15 cents a quart or less. He met with the state anti profiteering committee which urges repeal of monopoly provisions in the city’s milk ordinance and supports public operation to deter gouging. The panel condemns distributor price hikes and contemplates a special session to enact consumer protections.
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Charleston
Philadelphia Board Issues Work Fight Edict
Philadelphia draft board notified its 4100 registrants that joining an illegal or jurisdictional strike would lead to muster into the army. About 800 on Local Board No 56 rolls received deferred classification due to employment in yard and other defense industries.
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U-Boat Raids Indicate Fear Of US Aid In Atlantic
Kirke L. Simpson reports U-boat activity near the Icelandic-Gibraltar patrol area as warnings rise that Nazi submarines may challenge American help. The destroyer Reuben James was torpedoed and sunk in the North Atlantic, with three US destroyers attacked in the patrol zone.
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U S Parley Chief Lewis Tilt Over Coal Mine Dispute
Washington reports a sharp exchange between John L. Lewis and Defense Mediation Board Chair William H. Davis over a 17 day deadline for settling the coal mine dispute. President Roosevelt notes the grave strike situation as UMW CIO chief Lewis accuses Davis of pressuring the board while Davis vows a decision next week.
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Egg Prices Hit October Peak In Chicago Wholesale
Chicago October 31 wholesale egg prices rose one cent to twelve cents a dozen marking a new October high for 12 years. Traders at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange cited shrinking output, stronger demand, and government purchases as drivers. The federal surplus commodities corporation reported 1,599,550 pounds of dried whale eggs, equivalent to over 4.75 million dozen shell eggs, bought. Eggs graded firsts bought at 36 cents per dozen wholesale, highest since February 1925.
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Rosier Urges Teacher Help at State Education Meet
The three day State Education association convention closed with music and installation of officers Mrs Winifred Newman of Charleston became president and EB 3 Maclin of West Virginia Institute of Technology, vice president. U S Sen Joseph Rosier of Fairmont urged teachers to defend American democracy and democracy in schools. An all state chorus and band conducted by Ohio leaders performed at Municipal auditorium as thousands of educators split into groups to study classroom citizenship duties.
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Tragic fire in Yorkshire factory kills 41 workers
A rapid blaze tore through a five story clothing factory in Huddersfield, killing at least 41 people, most of them girls trapped on upper floors. Rescue teams recovered 41 bodies by nightfall and feared more may be buried as floors collapsed.
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Berlin Admits U-Boat Attack Blaming FDR
Berlin tonight tacitly confirmed the sinking of the U S destroyer Reuben James by a German U boat and blamed President Roosevelt for the matter. German officials warned that such sinkings will continue as American warships and merchant ships enter the Nazi blockade zone. A German spokesman said U boats attack English convoys and any ship involved must face risks. The fate of the destroyer was clarified as a submarine torpedo strike during the night near the blockade.
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Plane Crash Kills 20 on U S Airliner
U S aviation inspectors opened a probe into the crash of an American Airlines transport near Jarvis Ontario. Fourteen miles west of St. Thomas, the plane went down in drizzle killing 17 passengers and three crew. Pilot David I. Cooper reported normal conditions at 4,000 feet shortly before impact. A farmer and wife who witnessed the crash described a burst of flames and the plane striking the field near their farmhouse.
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Destroyer Reuben James Torpedoed West of Iceland
The navy reported that the World War type destroyer Reuben James, with 120 aboard, was torpedoed and sunk while on convoy duty west of Iceland. Forty four crewmen were rescued, fate of others unclear. President Roosevelt called it a hazard of the sea as the United States intensifies its North Atlantic anti U boat efforts with war in full focus.
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Some Scions Remain Calm Over Sinking
Washington reports across the Senate react to the destroyer Reuben James sinking. McKellar demands naval clearing of raiders. Capper warns of war risk. Thomas urges calm. Connally calls for vengeance. Gurney touts neutrality repeal. Gillette pledges protection for seamen. Aiken cites Roosevelt order. Page 2 continues.
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Willkie Calls for Immediate Repeal of Neutrality Act
New York dispatch reports Wendell L. Willkie urging an immediate repeal of the neutrality act after the sinking of the U S S Reuben James. He warned that Nazi intent is clear and urged fully mobilized defenses, production, and a firm assertion of American rights to ensure freedom worldwide.
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Two Charleston Boys On Reuben James Sunk Near Iceland
Joe Settle, 17, son of Mrs. Emma J. Settle, and Harry Settle of Quarrier street were among six West Virginians believed aboard the U S destroyer Reuben James when it sank near Iceland on Thursday. Settle starred at Lincoln junior high as an all-round athlete and fullback on the football team named to the Gazette's all-city junior high team in 1938. he also played basketball and track.
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