New Seizure by Government Now Certain
The government faces a new coal crisis as idle mine workers rise and a possible seizure under the War Labor Board looms. Spreading strikes threaten industry paralysis by Monday, with the WLB ordering awards and tool provisions while the policy committee meets. Alabama reports a looming shutdown at the Ensley steel works due to fuel shortages.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Nll
War Labor Board
United Mine Workers Policy
WLB
Pennsylvania
Little Steel
Alabama
Tennessee Coal, Trend& Railroad Company
Ensley Steel Works
Employment Service Offices Move to New Johnson Building
The United States Employment Service and the War Manpower Commission relocate from North Center street to the Johnson building on West Main street. The shift, announced by acting manager J Paine, will occur Saturday with opening Monday morning in the remodeled second floor of the Domus Hardware Store site. The new quarters include a special aptitude testing room and modern facilities said to be among the finest in the state.
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United States Employment Service
War Manpower Commission
Tohn
Comonton
North Center Street
Grandin Hotel
Johnson
West Main Street
J. Paine
Re Corry
Lonergan Confesses to Wife Murder in New York
Fifty-One Called From Corry For Induction On November 6th saves PUSH SWIFTLY ACROSS NOGAISK STEPPE. Lonergan, a 24-year-old RCAF cadet, confessed to killing his wife Patricia Lonergan after she refused to let him see their 14-month-old son. He described entering the bedroom, a quarrel, and using a brass candlestick, leading to her death.
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Wayne Lonergan
RCAF
Manhattan
Corry
Nogaisk
Associated Press
New York
Wayne
Thomas Lonergan
Lonergan
J Society Ife
Royal Canadian Air Force
Patricia
Frank S. Hogan
Wayne William Lonergan
Hogan
Maurice
Murray" Worcester
Bridgeport,Conn
el Moraven
Wil
Jean Murphy Jaburg
Deny 38 Age Group Notified for Blood Tests
State Selective Service headquarters reported that regulations do not provide for calling registrants above 38 for blood tests or induction. A spokesman said there have been no complaints about men over 38 being called and any action would reflect a misinterpretation of reclassification for men beyond the 1-A arm age limit.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Early War Fund Reports Hint At Strong Campaign Start
First reports for the cee ay War Fund show a $12 500 local quota plus extra wartime efforts. Olin Bracken said the 8 Trill Indicator Co. delivered a report doubling its plant and worker contributions over last year. A large-industry partial report suggests a further rise, with Saturday noon awaiting more figures from Golden Rule Club merchants division.
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Ceeay War Fund
Olin Bracken
Golden Rule Club
Merchants Division
Meat Ration Values Cut Across Pork and Lamb
OPA announced that starting Sunday the ration cost for 42 pork veal lamb and mutton cuts will drop by one to two points while beet values stay unchanged and butter remains at 16 points. Margarine taste points rise two to boost to five points per pound. shortening salad and cooking oils gain one point to five per pound. cream cheese creamed cottage cheese neufchatel and cream spread rise two points to five per pound.
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Associated Press
OPA
Heaviest November Draft Call From Corry Union City District
The Corry Union City district lists 115 men called to report for induction on November 6, with about half drawn from Corry. The draft card notices go out to appear for final physical exams at the Erie Induction Center on November 8, and many will receive a furlough before reporting to reception centers. Names include Paul E. Christy Frank Dean Miller Jr Clifford D. Redding George Metro Hnatysayn Stewart and others from Corry and surrounding area.
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Gorey
Carry-tnion City
Uhlon
Erie Induction Center
Pearl Harbor
War Industries
Torey
Paul E. Christy Frank Dean Miller, Jr
Clifford D. Redding
George Metro Hnatysayn Stewart Casper McCullough
Kenneth Carrier Jackson
Alfred Brock Aikens
Henry A. Tubbs
Joan Jay Cole Leo Robert Higley
Harold Marlow
Alvin Francis Goon Wilbur Henry Rickers LeRoy Stillman Hoyt
Ronald Wayne 2Eamin
Ernest Charles Plus Arthur Charles Gorin Carl Joseph Chiricuzto
Norman Dorr McElroy
Tony John Messina Carl Frank Papalia Owen
Clarence Higging Howard Lafayette B. MacPhers
Roy Samuel Kersetter
Max la
Alwit Tionel Beach
Lawrence Orra la- Daw
Johnie Jay Duryes
Clinton Raymond Humes
Arthur Edward ‘Willams
John Haryer Clute
Harry Alpheus Barnes
Arthur Robert, Clough
Ralph John Ott
James Lewis Glover
Frank Harley Wise
Walter Christ Painter
Alfred Chas
U S Fleet In Action In Battle For Rome
Allied forces report airship intervention and bombardment of central Italy targets near Rome as battles unfold. The Pith and Eighty armies push forward despite bad weather with raids on Wiener Neustadt and attacks on roads bridges and rail yards. Bomber missions hit Orvieto Littoria Foligno and Rhodes airfields along with Crete and stampalia harbor vessels. Nazi sources confirm leadership changes in Italy while Tito Mihailovic operations and Zagreb Belgrade railway activity show broader Balkan tensions. Casualty figures cited include German civilians killed and displaced as Allied air offensives continue.
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Associated Press
Rome
Tuwly
Minuto
Allzens
Algiers
Austria
Avlles Holt
Wiener Neustadt
Vienha
Tiglian Battefront
Orvieta
Littoria
Foligno
Maritza
Rhodes
Dodecanese
Stampalia
Lelon
Crete
Vichy
Marshal Albert
Resselting
Italy
Ili
Erwig Ron
Heinrich von Wittinghotl
Taille
Ivor-Slopziise
Adriatia
Josip Tito
Draja Mihgilavic
Rorther
Montenegro
Tito
Zagreb-Belgrado
Galro
Milan
Germany
Hombedt
World War II Bulletins From London and Berlin
Soviet monitor says Donald Nelson left Russia. German reports claim 519 Moravian patriots in Olomouc were executed for terror and sabotage. Berlin says Kamu Maru and Hii Maru torpedoed in the East China Sea with crew losses and Chinese says Japan’s grip on East China weakens near Kwangteh and Salween front remains unchanged.
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Associated Pres
London
Moscow
Donald Nelson
U.S. War Equiluetion Board
Russia
Moravian
Olomouc
Olomneiz
Berlin
DNB
Tokyo
China Sea
Associated Press
East China
Kwangteh
Nanjing
Burma
Drafting Million Fathers Foreseen in 1944 Says SSS Director
Major General Lewis B Hemtey predicts not more than 1 000 000 of draft age fathers will be called as deferments and medical rejections cut the pool He said by July 1 1944 the draft of fathers may be finished and 4 F or older men may be inducted He favored keeping 4 Fs in view. Warren County surpasses its War Bond quota with 94500 over a 84300 target in a one week drive ending last night.
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Associated Press
Boston
Lewis B. Hemtey
National Selective Service
Hershey
Warren
Roosevelt Declares Moscow Parley a Great Success
President Roosevelt said the Moscow conference was a tremendous success both for concrete results and the spirit of cooperation among the allied foreign ministers. He declined to detail specific documents, noting they would be revealed in due time, and favored Senate restraint to avoid future war.
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Washivenon
Roosevelt
Moscow
Geverment Aly
Boine Sda Fiest
Senate
Bukha
Annate
Bossian
Aoosevell
Rim
Crew Returns Hopeful to Save Stricken Cargo Ship
New Jersey salvage crews work to seal a damaged hull after a gale drove the cargo vessel Jamies Lody aground near Sandy Hook. The crew joined welders to brace buckled plates as water flooded the interior, aiming to avert a total loss.
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New York
Aiselasca
Jamies
Sandy
New Jersey
Kate
Tax Appeals Hearing Delays Revisions in Annual Assessments
Tax appeals heard this afternoon and evening curb changes in annual assessments. Limited filings expected as revisions affect property valuations from recent triennial reviews, with hearings set from 1 to 9 PM and few cases likely to be filed.
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O'Elowke
Huo
Allies Storm Islands South of Bougainville in Pacific Offensive
Allied forces bombed airfields and naval targets in the Solomons as part of Operation 20. American bombers reportedly knocked out enemy airfields with heavy blows while ships and planes pressed the advance from Stirling and Moorea to support invasion plans around the Shortlands. Commanders hailed the action as proceeding on schedule with light Allied casualties.
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Associated Press
Allied Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Willi P. Taigey
Ouliinny
Solomons
Rabat
Dawe
Weressay
Ayusk
Adin Theodore
Wilkinson
Moa
Stirling
Prisual
Ames Cave
Toms
Baewex
Enjesl
Warshi
Abuval
Evita Morini
Fes
Siieneed
Ted
Rand
Hulsey
Shortlands
Bingstones
Bow Taungie
Souther
Bolalaville
Halsey
Muna
Hiley
House Group 10 Sets Liquor Tax Debate
The Ways and Means Committee weighs an $8 per gallon liquor tax as the administration seeks higher revenue. The bill would raise about 2 billion in postal revenue, with potential further cuts if the tax is rolled back toward $6. A magnitude of reductions and policy shifts are discussed amid opposition and alternative estimates.
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Associaton Press
Washington
Kmitson
Poitier
Red Offensive Near Vitebsk Advances From Crimea Front
Russian forces press toward Vitebsk as front lines push from the Crimea region. German defenses still hold along the Melitopol to the Sea of Azov corridor while Red armies drive 15 miles from Vitebsk and threaten Smolensk.
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Bug River
Nogilsk Stepye
Peyekov
Crimea
Advanolig
Ukraine
Nighie-Shagahy
Molitonot
Melitopel
Dieneb Bend
Moscow
Melitopol
Sea of Azov
Russia
Vitebsk
Smolensk
P.R.R. Official Taken In Here
An official of the Pennsylvania Railroad suffered a severe heart attack while traveling on a southbound train near the city. He was attended by a company physician and a mechanic, and the car was detached and held for transfer to Battle for further care. The latest report says Mr. Davis remained in critical condition after the incident.
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Davis
Genera Suerimonaay
Buffelann
Weil Treveline
Pitaburgh
Comyanlone
Pennsy Wmelal
Kinney
WNT
Gillette
Corrs
Gilllvife
Witachad
Ely
Sumi
Peport
Maesy
Mr. Davis
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Ching Wormayit
Army
WMC - U. S. Employment Service
Johnson Building
Krigoi Bog
Sea of Azay
Deny
Trill Company
U.S
FDR
Bougainville
Salomons
Treasury Islands
HOUSE
Lubbock
Tex
Reuss m
Roy Hunt
Littlefield
Manny Gant
Galveston
Guult Sui
P.R.R
Gen
Supt. Davis
Buffalo
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