Bombers raid South China bases in air force mission
American bombers with the largest fighter escort yet in the China theater attacked two South China bases near Canton. The Sanchu island airport and Tienho airfield suffered direct hits on hangars, workshops, and oil dumps as four to five enemy planes were disabled or destroyed. Leaders Morgan and Suntt commanded the strikes, with pilots describing fires and smoke rising 6,000 feet as returns neared.
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United States
China
Japan
Bouth Ching
Sanchu
Canton
Tienho
Herbert Morkan
Freedom
Ewingsi
Sanehu
South China
Fiehters
Morgan
Miers
Butch
Haiphong
Robert Suntt
Macon
Orfoits
Pheln
Everett Hotstrom
Tacoma
Wash
Doh Ruse
la Grange
Holstrom
Brother of Corry Man Is Missing in Action
The brother of Corry Lindberg, Sgt. Yerriam Lindberg of Warren, a U S Air Corps member, is missing in action. The general in the Western European theater relayed the news. no further details were provided. Lindberg, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lindberg of Warren, a Warren High School graduate, Class of 94, has served fourteen months. Treasury report shows current day figures with a total debt near 99.12 billion and increased daily deficit.
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Yerriam Lindberg
Warren
U. S. Air Corps
Westerm
Seb. Lindberg
Lawrence Linthers
Warren High School
North Africa battle enters critical phase as Allied push
Eden told Parliament the North Africa campaign neared a critical phase with the British First Army advancing east with American support. Reports said German-Italian reinforcements flowed into southern Tunisia while British and French patrols monitored the front as long-range P-38s attacked Axis columns and a see-saw of claims followed.
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Associated Press
Britain
Anthony Eden
London
North Africa
Eden
Tunisia
Nadis
Gabes
Sfax
Tunis
Gulf of Gabes
Berlin
First Army
Oraing
Geabes
Eighth Army
Libya
Bi Aghella
Agedabia
Erwin Rommel
Bobileneck
el Agheiln Oy
Tripoli
Uider
Henri Ghajid
Morocco
Finland to Continue Payment of War Debt
Helsinki radio reported Finland will keep repaying its World War II debt to the United States in installments as long as it can obtain dollars. Finnish Minister Hijslmar Procope told Washington he is instructed to pay the next installment due in December for assets frozen in the United States, with the May installment around 250000 dollars including principal and interest.
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Ppmuinign
Helsinki
Helsinki Radio
Thal
Finland
United States
Hijslmar Procope
Washington
Gasoline rationing delay recommended by House panel
Washington reports a special House committee urged a six month postponement of gasoline rationing in all or part of the currently rationed zone to assess lifesaving effects. Italian broadcasts note youths born in 1922 and earlier to be called to the colors. Berlin reports claim Russian forces temporarily penetrated German positions west of Moscow after three assaults. Buenos Aires cites a high government source stating a truckload of potential espionage evidence has been seized in the investigation of United States charges of espionage in Argentina.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Tarlay
Tiatian
View
Berlin
Rehev
Moscow
Rzhev
Buenos Aires
United States
Avis
Acgenlina
Thanksgiving observance opens at First Baptist church
Citizens of Corry gather for union Thanksgiving services at the First Baptist Church, 748 o'clock this evening. Several defense plants may operate tomorrow amid holiday closures, with Rev. H. Ray Harris delivering the sermon and Rev. James A. Belman and Rev. G. J. Boyd taking part in the program. Mercantile stores stay open tonight. most close Thursday. Stanford Hose Company hosts an annual dancing party at the State Armory tonight with Al Davis and his orchestra.
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First Baptist Church
Corry
H. Ray Harris
United Brethren In
Christchurch
Eyrking
Carty Ministerial Association
Assembly
James A. Belman
Baptist Church
G. J. Boyd
Presbyterian Church
Ehotr
H. Ray Harels
United Brethren
Hyman
Stanford Hose Company
State Armory
al Davis
Hearing Friday on CIO petition in controversy
Reported factory unrest at Aero Supply Co in Go, four workers dismissed for alleged duplicity were injured leaving the plant. A Labor Board hearing is set for Friday in Evie to vote the CIO as bargaining agent. Officials anticipate criminal action against those responsible. several workers face dismissal amid ongoing labor dispute.
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Aero Supply Mty
Go, Inc
Labor Board
Evie
C. I
Henry Bhore
Labor Board Coal Eminer
Thomas W. Carey
Steel Workers
Committee of Industrial Organization
John Fenton
Labor Department
Fenton
Placentil Alter Beiday
Fedex Coneisistor
Cavey
Erle
Stark
T. O
Millon Lloyd
Elmer Smith
James Shaver
Wesley Taylor
John Savio
Ray Humphreys
Prohibit Sale of Whipping Cream By WPB
The War Production Board banned distribution of whipping cream to dairy producers retailers restaurants and institutions to conserve fluid milk for consumers and manufactured dairy products. Coffee and light cream are unaffected and the order takes effect immediately. WPB dairy chief Clyde E Beardslee said the move would ease butter shortages and fluid milk shortages nationwide.
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Washington
War Production Board
Clyde E. Beardslee
WPB
Decision reserved in Amorosso liquor appeal case
Jos Amorosso appealed to the county court against the State Liquor Control Board action revoking Rosey’s Inn license on East Main Street. A hearing was held before Judge Elmer Eyans in Erie yesterday. The court announced a decision would be added within a few days.
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Amorosso
Jos Amorosso
State Liquor Control Board
Rosey's Inn
East Main Street
Jude Elmer Eyans
New Bond Drive Promises High Interest in Victory Area
In Pittsburgh on November 25 Associated Press reports a December bond issue planned to raise 340 million dollars across 29 western Pennsylvania and West Virginia counties. Bonds will range from 500 to 109000 dollars with 244 percent interest, payable semi annually. Down payments of ten percent and bank funding via partial payment plans are offered. Clarence Stanley, Victor Fund Committee chairman, said more security offerings will be announced.
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Associated Prosa Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Clarence Stanley
Victor Fund Committee
Stanley
$32 000 Verdict for Deaths of Chloe
The parents of four children drowned in Sewickley township Westmoreland County in March 1941 won a $32,000 verdict against the Pennsylvania Railroad. They claimed debris from railroad work backed water into Towlands where the children played, ice formed on the pool, and the youngsters Anna 3 Peter 9 Tohe Jr 7 and Mary 6 drowned.
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Pittsburgh
Sewickley Township
Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Kustro
Sewickley Creek
Anna
Peter
Tohe, Jr
Mary
Cory Officer Held Prisoner in Africa
Word reached Mrs. DeLury that Hugh DeLury, of Corry, Pa, an officer with Company A, 112th Infantry, has been interned in a prison camp somewhere in Africa. Earlier reports claimed Dieyl DeLury was captured by Axis forces during North Africa operations. No further details were provided by the War Department as of press time.
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Cory
North Africa
Wild
George DeLury
Merton Streets
Tiew
Hugh DeLury
Hea
Dieyl Debury
Corry
Offynstye
Conynna
England
War Department
Lieut
DeLury
Africa
Ration Book Cine Will Be Vital
Washington announces that war ration books must be applied for by December 5. Book No 1 becomes valid for coffee purchases at midnight November 28. Possession and presentation of the book to local boards is required to receive War Ration Book No 2, the universal ration book.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
High Court Critiques Not Guilty But Costs Verdicts
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court denounces verdicts where a defendant is acquitted but ordered to pay costs as equivocal and improper. It orders a new trial for Edward D. Harvie after he was convicted in Allegheny County of operating a vehicle under liquor influence.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Edward D. Harvie
Allegheny County
Extermination plan reported for Jews in Europe
Washington dispatch cites World Jewish Congress leader Dr Wise alleging Nazi plans to mass murder over 3 million Jews in occupied Europe. He says authentic State Department sources confirm Hitler aims to finish the extermination swiftly with systemic killings, including moving Jews to Poland for mass injections.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Gurf
Sear
New York
State Department
Roosevelt
Amottiter
Steen
Wise
World Jewish Confess
American Jewish Congress
Hitler
DipAr Nmhs
European
Poland
Nationwide gasoline rationing faces White House opposition
Beata protests against nationwide gasohol rationing with rubber and fuel policies under fire. Rep Johnson and Rep Anderson vow to press for 90 day stays while a House interstate sub committee voices doubt about averting rationing. Senate panel orders Ickes Eastman Henderson to testify to justify need for general rationing amid complaints from the western states.
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Washington
Beata
Willian
M. Jeffers
Johnson
D-Okta
Anderson
D-Nm
Jeffers
House
Iit
Congress
Truman
D-Mo
Special
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Harold L. Ickes
Defense Transportation
Joseph B. Eastman
Eon Henderson Ha
Narrowing Stalingrad escape corridor widens Russian push
Axis troops at Stalingrad face tighter risk as Soviet forces advance from the Volga and press toward the Don. British and Russian dispatches describe a shrinking western escape corridor to about three miles, with German withdrawals and heavy fighting reported around the city. The drive includes advances toward Kotelnikovo and the Kalmyk steppes, leaving German positions strained.
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Presa
MacArthur
Austalia
New Guinea
Grondy
Buna-Gona
Buna
Gone
Associated Press
Moscow
Stalingrad
Red Star
Stalnerad
Vola
Don
London
Geta
North
Africa
Volga
Chernyshevskays
Don Bend
Hemain
Moscow-to-Rostov
Staliperai
Kotelnikovski
Red Station
Volge
Hotelniykoyskd
Northern Caucasus
Kalmvek Steppes
Shem
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Tunis- Bizerte
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Delry
112Th Infantry
State Dept
Harrisburg
Department of Berengs
Jidenses
Willd Taleig
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