Germans Striking Stalingrad Face Red Counter Assault
Moscow dispatches describe fierce fighting as Red Army defends Stalingrad and counterattacks along the Tuapse corridor. German forces renew pressure in Stalingrad while Soviet offensives drive into German flanks near the Caucasus coast and at Nova Tossisk. Soviet reports claim gains along streets and in key mountain positions amid autumn rains and heavy losses on both sides.
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Asoniater Frew
Moscow
Red Army
Black Sea
Tuapse
Caucasus
Stalingrad
Tuapse Thirough
Novatossisk
Foll Star
Tavestia
Don-Volgs
Semeon Thno
Shenko
Joan Communique
Pipeline Expansion Moves Toward Atlantic Refining Hub
A Petroleum Coordination Office official said the War Production Board expects to complete the eastern oil pipeline linking Texas to the Philadelphia New York area by spring or summer. The 81 mile Norris City to New York stretch would cost about 60 million dollars. The 630 mile Texas to Norris City link is due December and will move 300,000 barrels daily by pipeline and truck to the East.
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Associated Press
Washington
Petroleum Coordination Ofice
War Production Board
Texas
Philadelphia
New York
Norris City
Philadelphia New York
Netrofeum Dally
Bayonne
le Opc
Register For Gas Six Facing Fines In Ration Plan
The article outlines gas rationing starting November 22 with registration in schools. Motorists will receive basic rationing forms through service stations, local boards, and school registrars. Eastern areas require filing with local boards. owners must limit to 35 mph and dispose of tires beyond five.
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Ofice of Files
America
Corry
Sunt
Ralph
Dewey
OPA
Bastc
War Talks By 2 Youths Feature Rally Tonight
Two Polish refugee survivors of the Quincy sinking headline a large war rally at the Senior High School auditorium tonight at 8 o clock. Program includes Selections by the Corry Band, Mayor Frank Hepler’s Welcome, addresses by Casimir Rysiowski and Jack Gill Mann, and a pledge to the flag with Corry High Band. Also Horace Brynolfson performing the trumpet, with accompanist Mrs. Edward Tobias. Concluding remarks by Olla W. Bracken.
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U.S
Quincy
Corry
Prank
Hepler
América
Ralph S. Dewey
Poland
Casmir Rysiowski
Alliance College
Horace Brynolfson
Edward Tobias
Jack Gwll- Mann
Corry War Fund Surges Past Top with 7000 in Pledges
Corry's War Fund topped its ten thousand dollar goal as pledges near seven thousand from Avro Supply Mfg. Co. Inc. and other firms push the drive toward completion. The campaign, begun Friday, reports strong plant and district support with a 100 percent response from Gary School District staff and an anticipated final tally by tomorrow.
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Avro Supply Mfg. Co. Inc
Corry
USO
Associated
Olin W. Bracken
Moon
Journal
Bracken-Keating
Richard Bach Omner
Treaswer
Gary
Bracken
Tincclock
Coordination of Women's War Efforts Planned Here
A meeting at the Hotel Corry formed a central committee to coordinate city women’s groups in the war effort. Mrs. Wm Houghton named temporary chair, Mrs. Donald Wilcox temporary secretary. Committees named to draft by laws and arrange formal formation, with a meeting set for November 8 to elect officers.
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Corry
Wwmu
Houghton
Donald Wilcox
Mowis’ Club
Wellup
Hy F, Read
Harold Cragg
Helen Jones
Mir
William Jewell
L. K. Hixson
LB. Sears
Snd
Blackout violators face hearings and minor fines
Local violators of a citywide blackout held Monday evening face hearings with assessable fines. Six cited individuals include Abe F. Wealworth Company and Harry W. Parker. infractions deemed due to carelessness. Civilian defense urges screening of gas stoves and warns that ongoing cases may lead to automatic fines for unaddressed lights.
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Court OF Police
George H. Gordon
Abe F. W. Wealworth Company
Harry W. Parker
William Dunton
Hugh O'fare
B. Sullivan
Mr. Laws
Pist Avenue
Wartime pay control tightened for wage ears and salary caps
U S Treasury and War Labor Board announce full wartime pay control. Employers may cut salaries under $5000 a year from Oct 3 1942 to match the highest paid between Jan 1 and Sep 15 1942 unless needed to correct inequities or aid war effort. higher earners face caps with government approval. Combinued on Page Six.
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U.S. Treasury and War Labor Board
Washington
Billy Mitchell's Son Dies From Blood Disease At Camp
Lieut. John Lendrum Mitchell, 22, son of Brig. Gen. William Billy Mitchell, died at Pine Camp after a three week illness from a rare blood disease. His mother Mrs Franklin P Korell of Alexandria, Virginia was at his bedside. Army officials announced the death.
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Pine Camp
John Lendrum Mitchell
Laf
William
Billy)Mitchell
Franklin P Korell
Alexandria
Virginia
E. Pugh
Army
Mitchell
Ary
Rose McMulliy
Philadelphia
Sank Sub That Torpedoed Wasp
AMPA Florida October 28 The Japanese submarine that torpedoed the U S aircraft carrier Wasp was sunk by an American destroyer A survivor Jack H West a quartermaster said the destroyer dropped a depth charge and the sub broke in two Then the carrier went down
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Ampa
Fla
U.S
Wasp
Flestroyer
Jack H. West
Bbook
Quartermaster
New York Bulletin of World War Events and Seafaring Incident
Bulletins report a Japanese strike on Hongkong with seven B 25 bombers escorted by five fighters, plus a Norwegian captain rescued after a German submarine torpedo and sinking off South America. Also noted are two mild earthquakes far from New York as recorded by Fordham University professors.
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Associated Press
New York
Japsutexe
Hongkong
Sid
Sonth America
Ite
Fordham University
Potraph
Council Pushes Recheck on Ward Valuations
City Council aims to finish revising assessments this year after rechecking revised values from the court of tax revision. The drive targets a uniform 10 percent maximum in the Third Ward chart with wards one and two already addressed and Third and Fourth nearing completion for setting dates for the tax appeals court.
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Court of Tax Revision and Appeals
Municipal
Bellet
Gouncil
Court of Tax Appeals
U S Casualties Listed in War Totals
Washington October 23 United States casualties total 47463 killed wounded and missing The figures include 17000 Americans and 11000 Philippine scouts of the US Army missing in action in the Philippines many of whom were probably taken prisoner Navy Marine and Coast Guard casualties totaled 4483 killed 1593 wounded and 9765 missing Army records show 921 killed 1461 wounded and 61 prisoners of war missing in the Philippines
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Washington
United States
Unus
Totel
U.s.army
Philippines
Marine and
Coast Guard
Leland P. Lovette
Shief
Navy
Ra Veen
Srizsling
Dalton
Detroit Bus Accident Kills Pupils At Grade Crossing
A Grand Trunk Western passenger train hit a Detroit municipal bus at a grade crossing. The collision left multiple dead and more than twenty injured, with bodies scattered along the right of way and survivors recounting the crash. Local transit officials call it the worst rail streetcar disaster in Detroit.
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Bani Avenue
Norbert Turktowski
Hanemele
Robert W. Helth
Detroit
Gene Chelbnile
Homitamae
Pearl Jones
Fred A. Nola
Detroit Transportation System
Detroit Street Railways
Joseph Levinski
Cos
Clos
Hamtramck
Nolan
Detroits
Hight
Solomon Islands toll of U S warships set at twenty
Washington reports heavy American losses compared with lighter Japanese casualties in Solomons fighting. Navy tally shows 14 U S ships sunk or damaged, versus about 70 Japanese ships sunk or damaged, as land, sea, and air battles rage in the Guadalcanal area. President Roosevelt and Navy Secretary Knox offered cautious remarks while American and Japanese positions clash in intensified combat across the Solomons and surrounding waters.
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Solomon Islands
South Seas
Washington
Solomons
London
Roosevelt
Navy
Frank Knox
West Bank
Amietiessi
Ask
Amarina
Tree
Paige
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Timoshenko
Eastern Petroleum
Ayis
Associates Press
Ralph Willing
Reuters
el Alamein
Marshal Rommel
B. L. Montgomery
Egypt
U. & Army
Hritisix Command
Erwin Rommel
Mediterranean Sea
Qattara
DNB
Ttation
Desert Front
U. S
Sidney Bush
Union City
Yynur
North
My. Bush
Crowe I
Mors’ Club
Billy Mitchell
B&r
Thain
Renova
Wilcox
Council
Grand Trunk
Treasury
Guadalcanal
Knox
Tokyo
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