Americans and Australians Press Steady Advance
Allied forces push yard by yard against Japanese defenses in New Guinea near Buna and Gona. American and Australian units envelop, overrun maneuvers along the Buna beachhead, reach areas near Bank Mission and Bananana, while feeder actions press up toward Sanjanda and Port Moresby’s approaches. Air support targets Japanese bases on Timor and coastal positions.
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M'Antiour
Anastalla
Binnw
New Guinea
Cane
Buna
Cie Eniindere
Bima
Sanjanda
Kumtsi
Gona
Una
Gonna
Bananana
Australia
Timor
Boca
Ralinenn
Nomin Unique
Witis Strait
President Arroyo of Ecuador Visits Washington
President Arroyo of Ecuador arrived in Washington for a four day visit upon invitation from President Roosevelt. He toured the capital with military escorts and was greeted at the White House as part of a packed schedule of official functions.
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Carlos Arroyo el Hia
Hor
United States
Panamia Cial
Washington
White House
Presa Roosevelt
Weunderien
Lane
Re~ Shansee
Roosevelt
Arroyo
Berlin Admits Setbacks in Battle Reports
Berlin frankly admits reverses in recent German broadcasts describing Avalan forces attacking from the south toward Stalingrad and near the Viet Tan loop. The dispatch notes penetrations of German lines and mentions counter measures being pursued, marking a rare admission from German sources.
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Avalan
Stalingrad
Losits
Nave
Local Board 3 Reclassifies Farm Workers Amid War Effort
Local Board No 4 in Union City announced amendments to selective service rules creating two new classes. Class II-C covers registrants with no grounds for civilian exemption who are essential to agricultural work, while Class II-C (dep) covers those deferred due to dependency yet needed for agriculture. Reclassification decisions hinge on ongoing agricultural employment and war effort necessity.
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Union City
Tn Glass
Loés
Deportation Ordered for Jan Valtin Author Krebs
Attorney General Biddle announced Richard Julius Herman Krebs, linked to a Gestapo memoir under the alias Jan Valtin, was arrested near Bethel Connecticut on a deportation warrant to Germany. He may be interned as an enemy alien during wartime.
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Nashington
Biddle
Richard Julus Herman Krebs
Gestapo
Oget Nnear
Jan Valtin
Bethel
Conn
Germany
Krebs
Penetrate Nazi Held Territory for 125 Miles
The Associated Press reports a double Russian offensive deep into German lines west of the Don bend around Stalingrad. Russian advances reached 9 to 14 miles daily, with a deepest push 125 miles west of Stalingrad near Chernytsvskaya. German resistance persists as the Red Army drives along rail lines toward the Caucasus, capturing towns and forcing retreat while thousands of Germans are reported dead or captured.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Don Bend
Volga
Stalingrad
Chernystevskaya
Chir River
Kavich
Don Lend
Chemysevskaya
Jetshnya
Don River
Kletskaya
Invaldes
Serafinovich
Don
Malmyck
Caucasus
Abyanerova
Bub
Bralngred
Hat City
Meirdlement
Volka
London
Kaymyk
Woman Struck By Car Killed In ERIM Incident
Mary Loesch aged 01 was fatally struck by Roy Donald Kingsmore 16 driving at 26th and French streets shortly after 7 PM Tuesday. The victim was identified as the year s clothing victim in the ERIM report.
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Erim
Mise Mary Loesch
East 26Th Street
Roy Donald Kingsmore
Camphausen
French Streets
Two Students Burned In Hutch Vocational School Fire
Eve Roberts a Tulioit class member sustained second degree burns on the hands and third degree burns on the back with minor facial burns. Another student was slightly burned as a fire swept the finishing department where a paint can ruptured. Robin was taken to Corry Hospital in serious condition. Michael Goda suffered first degree burns on the calf and arm. Firemen answered three calls and controlled the blaze before extensive damage. Roberts lives with Mrs Sarah Stearns at 295 Mast South Street.
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Eve Roberts
Hutch Vocational School
Alelerk
Robin
Corry Hospital
Michael Goda
East Main Street
Capehi Fy
Roberts
Sarah Stearns
Mast Bouth Street
Hershey Moves To Hold Workers In War Plants
Washington government measures aim to retain critical war workers in aircraft and shipbuilding by restricting enlistment of those in essential jobs. Selective Service Director Hershey directs boards to deny releases for those in IT B II B classifications in these industries and expands the master list of essential war jobs to about 3000 occupations.
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Washington
Lewis
Hershey
Army
Navy
War Manpower Commission
Hunt Fiend In Brutal Slaying
Boston police search for a man described as having much blood on his clothing after the murder of 85 year old widow Catherine McGinley found in her apartment kitchen. Investigator Williams called the act atrocious as officers examine the scene for leads.
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Boston
Medion Frmminer Williams
Bricklay
Catherine McGinley
City 1943 valuations revised amid protest over increases
Property owners in The First and Second Wards received revised 1943 to 1946 assessments showing increases up to ten percent with some exceptions for improvements. Notices were posted citywide, and the City Council will act as Tax Appeal Court on November 30 and December 1 to hear protests. The council plans to start work on the 1943 budget while awaiting final assessment totals.
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Willy
Sidlees
Next Wielt
Sppente
Falls
Nichols-Simmons-Heath
Hue
Ihair
Court of Rominor Pleas
Erie
Tppests
Council
Knox says Jap reinforcements unlikely to reach Guadalcanal
Secretary Knox stated at a Washington press conference that Japanese reinforcements to troops opposite American forces on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands are very unlikely. He noted U S patrols beyond the front and that Japan has not reported landing additional troops since a failed major drive two weeks earlier, suggesting Japanese forces on the island are largely cut off from their main forces.
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Washington
Knox
Americary
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
United States
Solomons
Three Men Sentenced to Death for Treason in Chicago
Nov 24 report states three men convicted of treason are sentenced to death by electrocution on the 22nd at a northern Timots location. Their wives receive two to three year sentences. Five others convicted of aiding and sheltering the saboteurs are also named. The court records mark the second treason verdict in 140 years of American history.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ata Place
Timots
Herbert
Bauph
Nuvi
America
Wer Hans
Bena. Hyuipl
Waller
Lu Fille Proshling
Eae Wergin
Hugot
von Vietion
Netherlands Exiles accuse Germany of extortion in exit permit scheme
The Netherlands government in exile accuses Germany of a broad extortion scheme selling exit permits from occupied areas. Allies warn that emigration offers require large sums in neutral currency and threaten concentration camps if payments are withheld. Authorities say the schemes are led by German authorities with cooperation from other powers.
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Netherlands
Associated Press
London
Germany
Ferrifish
United States
United Kingdom
Banks Will Aid In Rationing By Holding Coupons
Banks will hold ration coupons in dedicated accounts for sugar, coffee, gasoline and other rationed goods. Grocers deposit coupons received from customers and draw checks to replenish stock. The government will reimburse banks for clearing costs via 1,000 commercial banks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price—Administration
North Africa Battle Reports and Pocono Resort Lease
Dispatches from London and Stockholm say Col General von Hoth begins to pull out from Stilizigrad as Axis air power grows in Tunisia. Allied columns advance toward Tu torisia while Axis forces fortify the Bizerte Tunis area. The Navy leases Pocono Manor resort, with use details pending.
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Frese
London
Stockholm
Hermann von Hoth
Stilizigrad
Extermination Orders Allege Polish Jew Population Target
Associated Press report from London dated November 4 states the Polish government in exile claimed Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler ordered the extermination of half of Poland’s Jewish population by year end. It says about 250000 had been liberated through September, with 130000 railroad cards printed in September and only 40000 in October indicating shrinking ghetto numbers. The statement alleges extermination targets and notes those marked for death are moved to cemeteries or secret graves. A separate Washington item reports Jon Gumesky of Reading, Pennsylvania, indicted for kidnapping Miss Peggy Anne Kelly and forcing marriage after abducting her near the State Department building.
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Associated Press
London
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Poland
Geren Labor Office
Arbeitsamt
Warsaw Ghetto
Washington
Jon Gumesky
Reading Po
Peggy Anne Kelly
U. S
Bernard Mar— Yolins Anid
Gamasky
Miss Kelly
Sstate Department
Axis Air Struggle Foreshadows Tunisian Assault
Allied air forces move to seize Tunisian skies as British American and French units prepare a major assault on Tunis Bizerte. Air resistance slows Axis progress while raids on Algiers and Oran pressure French and Vichy positions.
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Tunis- Bizerte
Associated Tress
London
Mediterranean
Allied North
Mizhk
Reuters
Algiers
Bung
Houdia
Algeria
Africa
Ly Ie
Frovich
Dakar
Jean Dalen
Sardinia
Siccily
Winisli
Lkne
Lieuxiy
Tunisia
Tront
Pater
Darian
Offic
Aries
Darlan
Blanch
Oran
South Atlantic
Atlantic
Ji Dekar
Axis of
Lifyiine
Regio of
Gabes
Poattitn
Azis
Morocco
RAF
al Bi
Fir Norhl Afelean
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