Greatest Bomber Armada Pounds Berlin And Rabaul
Allied air forces launch a major bombing sweep across Berlin and Ludwigshafen while advancing on Rabaul. American ships support the operation with heavy strikes along the Solomon and New Guinea fronts as Allied planes target Bougainville and New Britain areas in a broad pacific campaign.
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Associated Press Southwest Pacimig Allied
Rabaul
Herce
Mettoy
Solomon and
New Guinea
Japan
Bougainville
Russians Seize Rechitsa and Korosten in Ukraine Push
Soviet forces capture Rechitsa 25 miles west of Gomel and Korosten 60 miles from the Polish border, severing rail lines and tightening pressure on German positions. Stalin hails commanders Vatutin and Rokossovsky for breakthrough chases as trains laden with German material are reported seized at Korosten.
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Korosten
Ukraine
Gomel
Moscow
Old Poland
Hornsten
Mechuss
Scow
Rechitsa
Germain
Kor Sate
Jose Stalin
Nikolai Vatutu
First Ukraine
Constantin Rokossovsky
White Russia
Gomel-Zhlobin
Stolen Currency and Wrist Watch Reported in Cascade Street Home
Mrs. Mary Bulahany reported a theft of 70 dollars and a valuable wrist watch from a bedroom drawer on Cascade street. Police say the loss occurred between last Sunday and Tuesday with no forced entry and a likely inside job under active investigation. In a separate note, David Cochrane remains in serious condition after a fire fatalities incident in Marienv ille.
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Brigham
Mary Bulahany
Cascade Street
Mia
Brighmin
Petain Breaks With Laval and Nazi Regime
Bern dispatch reports Marshal Petain drafts a new French constitution and removes Laval as successor amid French resistance to German dominance. A speech Petain could not deliver sparks a political crisis as he reportedly resigns to the cabinet.
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Petain
Laval
Bern
Henri Philippe Petain
Pivyre Laval
Blute
France
Armistier
Vichy
Formant
Sides Remain Firm in Fight Over Subsidies
Washington dispatch reports the administration and its allies pressing a $9 million bread subsidy plan to curb price rises. Lawmakers clash in House and Senate over subsidies and price controls as economic stabilizers back the measure led by Vinson and the War Fund Administration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Hilleck R Indl
T Hetr
Mayer
Fred M. Vinson
War Fund Administration
Office of Price, Administration
Turkey raffles thrive despite wartime ceilings
Turkeys are plentiful for raffles with birds averaging around twenty pounds live weight and some events drawing many buyers. Four-draw entries sell fast with several carts offered nightly, as residents prepare for Thanksgiving despite wartime price controls.
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Wome
Corryiles
Luis
Northsider
War Department Reverses Thirteen Billion War Spending
Announcement prompts demand for lower taxes. Drastic cuts ordered in small arms ammunition. Manpower needs revised downward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAR Department
Army cuts over-appropriation prompt war production rethink
Washington moves after Army reveals excess funds with talks of reconverting War factories to peacetime output. Generals urge tight controls as Congress debates tax cuts and draft policy while selective service plans new deferment rules for pre war fathers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Autlot
War Department
Badge Bureau
Congress
Snyder
Dpa
Capitol Hill
Pennsylvanian
Dowjney
Calif
May
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
House
Senate
Rep. Knutson
R-Minn
Ways and Means Committee
Navy
Maritime Commission
Marigny Fights Armee Paras
Nassau Bahamas November 19 Al red De Marigny who won acquittal last week of a murder charge faces a £100 fine or three months in prison for illegal possession of gasoline. His close friend Maquis Georges DeVisdelou paid the same fine, but DeMarigny fled notice of appeal. Magistrate F E Field said prison would delay their deportation.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Alred de Marigny
Jay
Maquis Georges DeVisdelou
DeMarigny
F. E. Field
Mild Winter Predicted for Warren Area
Local forecast from Warren Pennsylvania predicts a mild winter. Reported notes that wetlands remain dry, swamps not yet flooded, and harsh cold is unlikely this season.
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Warren
Bogardus to Leave Corry Senior High Faculty
Kenneth Bogardus resigns from Corry Senior High School to take a position with New Kensington Public Schools in Pennsylvania after the new year. He has given sixty days notice to Superintendent Ralph Dewey. The resigning biology and mathematics instructor leaves amid an effort to secure a replacement. New Kensington offers a higher salary and added opportunities.
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Kenneth
Bogarads
Corry
New Kensington
Bogerdas
Ralph Dewey
Notive
Buffardus
Isaiat
Induction urged for pre Pearl Harbor fathers by Mellon
Harrisburg reports state Selective Service director Mellon urged proceeding with induction of pre Pearl Harbor fathers where needed to complete their oath. He said the nation's welfare demands all who can be drafted do their part.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Ud.hard K. Mellon
Selective Service
Allied Air Blitz Lifts Greek Front as Fortresses Hit Rome Roads
Allied air units bombed Athens Larisa and rail yards near Rome as Flying Fortresses and escorts pressed a four day air offensive. Heavy bombers struck targets along the Aegean and Tyrrhenian fronts while fighter-bombers and Warhawks attacked motor convoys from the Yukosian coast to the front lines.
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Associated Press
Albers
Aegean
Srserionn Hevy
Atti
Gehlers
Mitchell Meghum
Laisa
Athens
Saionitea
Grosecto
Terni
Rome
Italy
Shine
Yukosian
Kykis
Germans Occupy Three More Aegean Islands
London reports a German claim of occupation on Ikaria Lipsos and Patmos in the Aegean after the Leros battle. Italian and German forces reportedly garrisoned Crete west of Samos and seized prisoners and arms.
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Associated Press
London
Aegean
Ikoria
Lipsos
Patmos
Todsyas
Leros
Ig Ester
Mediterranean
Berln
Ttalians
Ae Brs
Lares
Dodecanese
Juy
Trallens
WPB Expected to Order Electric Curtailment Rumors Fly
Rumors spread that the War Production Board may issue an order curtailing electrical use for exterior displays and business windows. Officials indicate utilities could face a mandatory blackout or reduced hours, affecting stores and signage following conservation pleas.
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Manuser
Pryumytanit
Elprtrig
Elegisie
Cherky
Aprooms
Ientres
WPB
Pennsylvania
Sit
Yugoslavs Fall Back In Dalmatia
A Yugoslav partisan broadcast reported heavy fighting in Dalmatia as Yugoslav forces retreated before steady German and local resistance while scoring gains in Serbia and Hercegovina. The dispatch noted unrest in southeastern Europe amid new peace demonstrations as rumors swirled of population movements toward the Allies.
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London
Serbia
Hercesovina
Dalmatia
Bul‘giria
Rumania
Blungsry
Gannet Publisher Reports Belief in British Resolve
Frank E. Gannet, publisher of the Gannett Newspapers, says the Byitla people are cheerful and confident while expecting a wet desperate German passuit on England.
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London
Frank E. Gansett
Gannett
United States
England
Four Largest Industries Prepare for Next Week Holiday Shutdown
Four major plants in the Aero Supply area plan a near city wide shutdown next Thursday for a holiday. The Ajax Iron Works, Raymon Manufacturing, Cotvy-Vam Manufacturing, and other smaller plants will suspend all operations with only maintenance staff remaining. The move follows prior wartime shutdowns and is expected to affect retail and service sectors in the city.
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Ely
Aero Supply Mtz
Earles
Fourth Ward
Aero
Ajax Iron Works
Ajax
Abayy Marine
Avil Unis
Twa
Jevtod
Bork
Raymon Mfg
Thaittesnivins
Srimoutieed
Whlely Medina
Corts
Plania
Geveral Ofieloewl War Industries
Plant heir to get 150000 in out of court settlement
Lupinion veteran dies leaving a 650000 trust for Philip Plant stepson of Gammadore Morton Flynt. Peter Bennett Plant, adopted by Constance Bennett, challenges paternity and fees in a probate and settlement dispute. Judge Murphy approves an out of court accord with appeal possible.
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New London
Conn
Lupinion
Gammadore Morten Flynt
Philip Plant
Peter Bennett
Sisperioy
Dudue Jamies B. Murphy
Dudue Aghur B. Andersen
Trevor
Peter
Constance | Bennett
Bennett
Philip
Issie
Péter
War Fund Lags In Commonwealth Campaign Plea
Harrisburg November 19 Governor Martin urged Pennsylvanians to meet the commonwealths cost of 10 884 000 for the state war fund. He said only 4 412 000 has been subscribed to date and called joint campaigns across the state in a critical position needing renewed effort and dogged determination to complete this essential war job satisfactorily.
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Harrisburg
Martin
Greatest bombing offensive may be underway in Europe
London reports the RAF dispatched a massive armada of heavy bombers to Berlin and Ludwigshafen last night with U S Flying Fortresses joining today. The raid caused large fires and widespread destruction as the Allies push what some observers call the greatest bombing offensive against Europe.
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Associated Brese
London
RAF
Germany
Berlin
Ludwigshafen
U. S
GWU
Himburz
Air Eninisty
Clemer Wewiher
Ludwyigshafen
Homr
Beest Interntent
Mab
Tadwieshafen
Mrompny
Europe
Wien
Ray Powell Takes Over Raeke’s Ajax Building
Ray V. Powell, previously running a West Main street restaurant, has taken over the former Reeke store and restaurant in the Ajax building. He plans a general revamp with new fixtures and equipment and extensive interior rearrangement. If approved, the new operation may open at the North Geta street location by December.
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West Main Street
Restaurrant Man
Ajax
Ray V. Powell
Reeke
Powell
Orth Geta Street
Deesinter
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Marigny
Armee Paras
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Lugano
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