Allied Armies Press North Africa Battle Looms
Three Allied armies push into the Bizerte-Tripoli-Bengali triangle ahead of a major North Africa clash as forces collide with the Axis. In Oregon, Forty four inmates die and about four hundred fall ill at the state hospital after eating eggs from a federal surplus.
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Bizerte-Tripoli
North Africa
State Hospital
Oregon State Hospital
Associated Presa
Salem
Ore
Oregon State Hospital For the Insane
J. C. Evans
Evans
T. P.M
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Portland
Ivans
Laval Becomes Sole Dictator Over France
London reports that with German bayonets backing, Pierre Laval earned life and death powers over France as Marshal Petain designates him heir and grants him full authority to govern by decrees. Paris radio notes Laval may transfer the government to Paris amid Vichy collapse. A collaborationist publisher calls Vichy rotten and says Gaullism must be stripped away.
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Moovesavouress
London
Pierre Laval
France
Vichy
Marshal Petain
Paris
Leval
Warfront Moves Near Sengasi and Sirte Gulf
Vanguards of Britain's Eighth Army reach about 50 miles south of Sengasi and 15 miles from the Gulf of Sirte’s eastern shore, overlooking the Bengasi to Agedabia coastal road. Also reports Turkish diplomacy denying Germany naval bases and a U.S. campaign urging no travel amid transport strains. Strong tremors hit Guayaquil, Ecuador, at 4:20 a.m. causing widespread alarm. Eliott Little resigns as Canada’s selective service director citing obstructionism. Pittsburgh endures a dense traffic jam in heavy travel delays with thousands late to work.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Britain
Eighth Army
Sengasi
Gulf of Sirte
Bengasi
Agedabia
Jap Destroyers Off New Guinea Clash Near Buna Coast
Allied forces press toward Buna as American bombers and Allied troops close within 29 miles of the main invasion base. Japanese destroyers, aiding ground forces, may evacuate or await a possible withdrawal. MacArthur’s air forces pound targets in the southwest Pacific. a separate item reports Fred Spang dying after a heart attack following his first Army physical in Duquesne Pennsylvania.
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New Guilnea
Buna
Jon
Douglas MacArthur
Puckiic
Duquesne
Fred Spang
Von Bock and Brauchitsch in Rumored Move
London diplomatic circles report German army chiefs are convinced Hitler is losing the war and are planning for defeat. Von Bock and Brauchitsch are named in discussions about potential leadership changes and strategic shifts amid looming collapse.
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von Bock
Brauchitsch
London
Hitler
German military junta plots to sideline Hitler
A London dispatch cites an unidentified foreign source claiming an aristocratic German military junta including Field Marshals von Brauchitsch von Bock Hadler and Rundstedt seeks to isolate Hitler amid mounting dissent. The group, angry at strategy and Hitler's failures, aims to align with the Allies if stalemate or peace arises, and to pin blame on Hitler for defeats in Russia and Africa.
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Robert Bunnelle
London
Hitler
Fuehrer
Walther von Brauchstach
Savagelig
Inter
Eamnigee Risse
Moscow
Fedor von Bock
Stalingrad
Franz Hadler
von Bock
Frite Erich
von Mannstein
Karl Rudolf Gerd von Rundstedtr
Johannes Blaskowits
Germany
Junke
Russafa
Erwin Rommel
Africa
Russia
Alaska Highway Set to Open Tomorrow Amid Parade of Officials
The Alaska highway will be formally opened Friday with a ceremonial slash of red, white and blue flags. Canadian and U S officials will lead convoys along the route, stretching 1681 miles through rugged terrain. The project, agreed March 17 last year, marks a joint war feat, with dignitaries from Canada and Alaska attending.
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Alaska
Associated Press
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Arctic
United States
Canada
Idopan
de Juul Une Jjudleny
Northwest Service Corps
Corp
Sims, Jr
Philadelphia
Alfred Talutka
Kennedy
Texas
Alaska-Yukon
Germany concedes Soviet offensive across Caucasus and Don
New York dispatch reports Berlin acknowledges Red Army shifting from defense to multiple new attacks along the Caucasus, Don, Leningrad region, and Russian frontier. Berlin claims some assaults were repulsed while noting potential winter drive. Germans cite gains in Black Sea Caucasus sector and air battles with high Russian losses.
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JF Sn
New York
Lodey
Red Army
Caucasus
Don
Leningrad
Rybacht
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Twapae
Black Sea
Hitler
Bombers Blast Turin Again in RAF Strike on Italy
London reports Britain's heavy four motor bombers crossed the Alps and hit Turin's Fiat works and other targets in a fifth major raid this month. Official says no losses, while Italian high command notes civilian fires and 14 dead 52 wounded. Turin, an industrial city on the Po, houses aircraft, cars and machine shops.
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London
Britain
Alps
Ivaly
Turin
Fir Ministry
RAF
Fiat
Italy
Italian High Command
Merchants Draft Holiday Hours Amid Christmas Push
Cory merchants met to set Christmas season hours and approved a 9:30 p.m. close on Christmas Eve. Gorey stores will stay open Wednesday and close Thursday for Thanksgiving. A new evening opening begins December 16 with daily hours through December 23, then closes at 5:40 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Food stores will set their own holiday schedules. Mike Chamoulak is being sent to the U. S. Coast Giant at Erie today.
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Cory Merchants
Retail Merchants’ Bureau
Gorey
Mike Chamoulak
Swat
U. S
Erie
Hospital Board Receives Two Donations And Reports October
Gary Hospital board meets with two donations totaling 450 dollars from Cony and Burtseh to aid charity work. October census shows 181 patients across various wards, with 903 patient days and 28 beds. Committee notes fall fruit and vegetable collection results and the Ladies Auxiliary contributions. Salaries raised for janitor and staff, including superintendent and nurse director adjustments.
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Gary Hospital
Johm J. Burtseh
Aero Supply Mfg
William Coan
Burtech
Dellas Smiley
Supt
Coon
Margaret Askew
Freeze on coffee sales before rationing in Erie County
Erie County Rationing Board announced a freeze on coffee sales from November 21 to November 28. Consumers will receive first allotments from November 29 to January 9, with one pound per person over fifteen years. Mrs J A McLaughtin traveled to Erie yesterday.
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Cty
Erie County Rationing Board
Consumers Tay Secure
Heir First
Bodies Found at Warren Gas Fumes Blamed
Coroner says causes not yet established after Mrs Lillian Althoff and Glenn F Schoolmaster were found dead in a Warren home at 14 St Clair Street. Gas fumes from a burner and a jammed thermostat are suspected. Neighbors saw them last Friday, authorities planned further inquiries. The house was flooded with gas fumes making activity impossible inside.
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Lillian Althoff
This
Cra
Glenn F. Schoolmaster
Warren
St. Clair Street
Ed G. Lowrey
Warren County
Tso
Lowrey
Horeby
Althoff
Allegany River
New
Walters Hardware
Youngsville
Clarence Walters
Werren
Sucooas
Begin Selling Horse Meat on West Coast
Los Angeles November 19 Horse meat soon enters markets as Packer A Giant plans a western slaughter plant to supply meat for human consumption. Executives say demand exists and sale will ease shortages of beef pork and lamb. Health officials note no law bans sale of horse meat.
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Los Angeles
Hurre
Packer A. Giant
Glann
North Africa drive reaches Bizerte Tunis and Tripoli hubs
Forces of the United Nations push toward Tunis and Bizerte as Allied airpower and paratroopers prepare a final assault. Kenneth Anderson’s First Army advances from Algeria toward Tunis. British and American units hit axes around Tunis and Bizerte while Tobruk is recaptured to feed the Libyan front.
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Associated Press
London
United Nations
Bizerte-Tripoli
North Africa
Lake Chad
Tripolitania
North
Africa
Tunisia
Chad
Mediterranean
Sweeny Hnok Putlyine
Kenneth A.m.anderson
First
Pleridars
Algeria
Tray
Tunis
Biverte
Bie WinVal
Preneli Résishalre
Alderson
United States Army Air Forces
Anderson
Britain
United States
Bisorte
Rishid Amay
Bieta Mars Ronmel
Archer
African Corps
Bengaei
EL Agheila
Nagi. Com
Minanciar
Reuters
Sauxthe Worneen
Tobruk
Eighth Army
Dwight
D. Eisenhower
Bizerte
Tripali
First Army
Tunnisia
Bris
James H. Desattle
French Protectorate
Gett
Henri Greatan
War powers narrowed by compromise in Ways and Means
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced compromise wartime powers for the president to suspend certain immigration and movement laws. A subcommittee will draft a substitute bill limiting presidential authority and avoiding broader executive power. Debate highlighted concerns over potential executive overreach and legislative limits during war.
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Associated Fresh
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bower Ais
Faost
Peraunis
Yusid
Daughton
D-Nc
Congress
Third Treason Conviction in Nazi Sabotage Plot
Anthony Gramer of New York was convicted of treason for aiding two of eight men who landed in the U S from Nazi submarines to carry out terror and sabotage. The 42 year old was found guilty of meeting, aiding and comforting the recently executed Werner Thio and Edward J. Kerlin, and making false statements to the FBI. The verdict, third treason conviction in 148 years, carries possible penalties from five years to death. Judge Henry W. Goddard will sentence Wednesday.
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Aameracu
Florida
FBI
Henry W. Goddard
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Francisco Pranco
Office of Defense Transportation
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Ecuador
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Eliott
Little
National Selective Service
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New Guinea
Corry
J. A. McLaughtin
G F. Schoolmaster
West Coast
Jeannette
Pennsylvania Railroad
Manhattan Limited
Rommal
Roosevelt
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