Hitler Seizes Toulon and French Fleet Scuttled
In a wartime bulletin the report says Hitler's forces seized Toulon and the French fleet was scuttled to prevent capture. The article notes urgent war coverage, including V‑Campaign quotas and financial drives tied to wartime efforts, and details Red Army advances near Stalingrad with heavy losses on both sides. The dispatch describes new Soviet offensives and German retreat threats, with ongoing battle reporting and continued coverage to follow.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Hitler
Stalingrad
Weki
Berlin
Velike Luli
Red Army
Dromt
Volga
Don
Page
Reorganization of Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol Group 315
Pennsylvania’s largest Civil Air Patrol unit Group 315 reconstituted into three commands to improve administration. Edward C. Walker to lead Group 315 based in Warren with Squadrons 315-1 Port Brie and 315-2 U City. New groups include Bradford and Meadville areas, with assignment changes across multiple squadrons and commanders.
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Pennsylvania
William —. Anderson
Warren
Pittsburgh
Edward C. Walker
Port Brie
Gerald Richardson
Fort Elie
OU City
Titusville
Franklin
Clarion
H. Douglas Brown
City
Brokenstraw
Corro
Fred Shuler
Bradfore
DuBose
Overseas Month After Induction Delivers Safe Arrivals
Kenneth W. Young and Charles Bushes, amid late October contingents, have reached overseas postings. Mrs. Katherine Young confirms her son Kenneth is safely abroad while friends report Bushes arrived safely across the water likely in the Southwest Pacific, with destination details unclear yet.
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Katherine Young
Kenneth W. Young
Hla
Charles Bushes
Southwest Pacific
San Franciso
War Workers and Farmers Assured Gas By Jeffers
Washington November 27 farmers and war workers will be allowed necessary gasoline to meet their needs Rubber Administrator William M Jeffers told Senate investigators he supported nationwide rationing as essential to continue driving through fall 1943 and spring 1944 He urged changes to rationing rules for farmers and war workers and noted disputes would be resolved to avoid widespread disruption President Roosevelt ordered rationing amid congressional opposition and pressure from the rubber shortage.
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Oy Associated
Fress
Washington
Meir
Willam M. Jeffers
Senate
Jeffers
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Congress
Special
Senate Defense Investigating Committee
Price
Leon Henderson
Transportation
Joseph Eastman
ng/Venco
Preadent Roosevel
Bombers strike Tripoli and Homs in North Africa raids
Bulletin reports U S heavy bombers, in support of the British Eighth Army, attacked Tripoli and raided Homs, 100 miles east. Moscow broadcast claims Mussolini assumed command of Italian forces in Libya, replacing Bustico. German air strength shifted to face the new threat as Allied actions expand in North Africa. Clark awarded the distinguished service medal for his Algiers negotiations with French officials.
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Associated Press
Cairo
United States
Eighth Army
Tripoli
Bast
Africa
Homs
London
Reuters
Moscow
Benito Maussolini
Libya
Ettore Bustico
French North Africa
Archibald Sinclair
Washington
Mark W. Clark
Algiers
Prise
Stimson
Todln
Parole Granted in Fatal Union City Road Crash Case
Judge Elmer L. Byens of Erle, Wermnetday signed an order granting parole to Lennie Range of MI Village who had served six months of a county prison sentence on a charge of voluntary manslaughter. The case stemmed from a fatal accident near Union City last March when Range drove the truck that struck the Carlson car, injuring Ludwick Carlson who died days later.
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Elmer L. Byens
Erle
Lennie Range
MI Village
Coimty
Union City
Ludwick Carlson
Carlson
Two Killed as Negro Soldiers Battle Police
Phoenix, November 27. A three hour gun battle between Negro soldiers and police left two dead and at least 12 wounded. Police reported a military policeman shot a suspect and rioters drew return fire. over 100 officers were deployed as 28 blocks came under army control. Among the injured were Lieut August J Essman, a former Sheridan football coach, shot in the abdomen, and several unidentified soldiers.
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Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Don Steward
Steward
Army
Robert Riley
Soldlay
J. Essman
Sheridan, Ore
Essa
Arizona Republic
Cabinet reshuffle eyed as manpower plan proposed
An annotated press report from Washington on November 27 says a plan to solve the manpower situation could move functions of the war manpower commission to the Labor Department. It envisions Harold Ickes moving to interior, Paul V. McNutt becoming interior head, Frances Perkins becoming head of federal security, and the secretary of labor position altered if enacted.
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FDR
Washington
War Manpower Commission
Labor Department
Harold Ee Tekee
Labor
Interior
Paul V. McNutt
Ickes
Frances Perkins
Board to Pass On Applications For BC Books
An augmented rationing board at Line Corr y offices will review extra mileage book applications for defense workers and the B and C book supplements. Work on the requests begins tonight with a forecast to clear by mid next week, avoiding travel delays for defense industries. Gas and fuel oil forms remain scarce, urging applicants to wait until Tuesday for in person issuance, while motorists should expect a three million weekly allowance from next month amid December 1 enactment.
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Iefinitely
Line Corry
Front Défense Industries
Roosevelt
Navy Losses Reach 17 252 Since Pearl Harbor
Navy losses in killed wounded or missing since Pearl Harbor total 17 252 as of November 11 per Navy Department report. Casualties from Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard across world operations include 4 99 and 2 157 wounded and 10 108 missing. Treasury figures show receipts 10 576 845 53 expenditures 177 825 397 03 net balance 2 869 778 086 16 total debt 5 325 154 198 84 increase 152 226 743 57.
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Washington
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Navy Department
Marine Corps and
Coast Guard
Treasury
Spain Mobilizes as Franco Expands Army to 750000
Spain's army strength nears 750000 as mobilization accelerates under General Franco after Allied moves into French North Africa. Conscripts are ordered to report by Sunday, with estimates suggesting a 50 percent increase from the existing 600000 force.
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Associion
Madrid
Spain
Thelosses
Francisco Franco
Africs
Mobilizstom
Allies Gain Ground In Tunis Campaign Amid Heavy Nightly Assaults
Allied forces press the drive toward Tunis as they advance on nearby targets including Gabes and the Gulf coast. Reports from British and American commands note progress northeast of Dunks and Meje El Bab, with emphasis on breaking Axis defenses around Tunis and Bizerte. German broadcasts claim continued Allied push within 15 to 19 miles of key Tunisian fronts, signaling potential strategic momentum.
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Preas
Kikya
Erwin Rommel
H! Avhella
Libya
Lieut-Gett
Kenneth A. AV. Anderson
Mujes el Bab
Tunis
Bizerte
Tibya
United Nations
North Alrium
Dunks
Gulf of Gabes
Hirerte
Martherst
Proust
Local dairies face potential milk price increase
Reports from Erie indicate a proposed rise in milk prices from 14 to 15 1 cents per quart. Corry consumers pay 14 cents under the state schedule. A Harrisburg hearing on price increases was scheduled next week after a preliminary session at the state capital. Milk control officials say an inward revision may be necessary to maintain adequate production statewide.
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Cory
Corry
Erie
Harrisburg
John M. McKee
Shillr
Mnan
State Milk Control Commission
Roosevelt May Name Barkley To Supreme Court
Washington November 27 Associated Press speculates President Roosevelt will name a successor to James Byrnes on the Supreme Court. Senate Democratic Leader Barkley of Kentucky and Senator Brown of Michigan are mentioned as leading contenders. Norris of IndianaNebraska also named but may reject due to age.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
James ‘P. ‘Byrnes
Congressiona
Senate
Barkley
Kenucky
Brown
Mich
Homer Ferguson
Detroit
Bailey
Norris
Japs Land New Force on Guinea
Allied headquarters in Australia report reinforced Japanese troops fill the narrow Bura Gona beach head resisting daylong air and sea assaults. New Caledonia front updates show reinforcements reaching action despite heavy air strikes. US and Australian bombers sunk a Japanese cruiser four destroyers and two landing boats. fifth destroyer damaged. Japanese forces display shock troop insignia Yokosuka depot markings and new uniforms in the Payuan peninsula fighting.
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Associated Press
Allied
Australia
Bura-Gona
Sir Asaults
Calnea Front
Douglas Mavarthur
United States
Sunik
Lowardite
Tieut
Tomatore Horii
New Guinea
More Pennsylvanians Listed Killed in Action
The War Department reported one Pennsylvania service member killed in Africa and three in the South Pacific. First Lieutenant Malcolm Ross Anderson, with next of kin Mrs. Raymond Mannie of Pittsburgh, is noted. Private Paul Pestotick from Scranton, Second Lieutenant Philly Paul Reeve from Tunisia, and Sergeant Far W. Snyder of Wilkes-Barre are listed with their family addresses.
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Associated Pres
Washington
War Department
Africa
South Pacific
Malcolm Ross Anderson
Raymond Mannie
Schenpy Apartments
Pittsburgh
South
Packie
Paul Pestotick
Abna. Fasterick
Mount Yerrion Avenue
Scranton
Philly Paul Reeve
Cleaves M. Reece
Opo Oakland Avenue
Tniisia
Sergi Far W. Snyder Stanley Snyder
Madison Street
Wilkes-Barre
Berlin Reports French Fleet Scuttled as Toulon Falls to Germany
Berlin reports part of the French Mediterranean fleet scuttled as German and Italian troops occupy Toulon after heavy fighting. Admiral De La Borde’s squadron reportedly attempted to maneuver before being overwhelmed. French defenses and coastal batteries were struck, and key arsenals and oil depots damaged.
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Petey
London
Reuters
Admiral de la Borde
Toulon
Quitine
Vichy
Marseille
Castigueau
de la Borde
Rpilu
Navy
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Mill Village
Arizona
BC Books
Agheila
Byrnes
Guinea
U.S
France
Adolf Hitler
Tolloi
Tonton
Ali
Geman
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Hest Hs Scuit
Tawi
DNB
Ure
Witt
North Africa
Touloutes
Mediterranean
Arte Teld
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Sion
Fiftier
Eek
Tialien
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