Allies Set For Crushing Blow On Axis-Held Port
Allied forces roamed Tunisia in clashes with Axis patrols as they prepare a final reckoning in Africa. American P-38s attacked concentrations and troop trains near Gabes. four German planes were shot down. British observers said Eighth Army and the Tunisian force build for a crushing blow at both ends of the German line, with a longer prep time indicated by spokesmen.
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Associated Press
London
Tunisia
Arica
Gabes Yesteray
Eighth
Libya
Gabes
Tripolitea
Africa
Rommel
Eielin
Agedabia
el: Aghela
Even Finds Time To Play Checkers
NAHUNTA GA Nov 25 Ancleo Sam asked and Editor Carl Broome Brantley Enterprise answered detailing duties on a selective service questionnaire. He lists tasks from keeping books and setting type to paying bills, soliciting ads, repairing presses, distributing type and scanning changes. He notes in spare time he hunts and fishes and plays checkers.
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Nahunta
Anclé Sam
Carl Broome
Brantley Enterprise
Gackley
Araft Board
Espionage Evidence Found in Argentina Investigation
A Buenos Aires report says high government sources indicate that a truck containing potential evidence was traced in the nationwide espionage probe related to United States charges. No official statements will be released until the investigation progresses to a stage where action may be taken.
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Argentina
Buenos
Aires
United
States
Acquit Pilot In Liner Collision
Lt William N Wilson was acquitted by a court martial after a collision between his Army bomber and an American Airlines liner near Santa Ana California. The panel of 10 officers deliberated 37 minutes, ending a trial of less than three days. The crash occurred on October 23, 1940, killing 12 people aboard the airliner.
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Santa Ana
Calif
William N. ‘Wilson
German Seaplane Cratege Equipped Soldiers Reported
A fragment reports a German seaplane capable of carrying up to fifty soldiers was aboard a transport off Tunis yesterday. The account notes the aircraft was fully equipped and ready for use in seaborne operations.
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Tunisia
Hitler Plans Extermination Of Jews In Europe Warned
Dr Stephen Wise told New York committees that Hitler ordered the extermination of all Jews in Nazi occupied Europe by year end. He cited official documentary proof and state department confirmation. Wise said 2,000,000 already killed and Nazis moving Jews to Poland for mass killing.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Washington
Stephen
Wise
Europe
New York
State Department
Roosevelt
Hitler
World Jewish Congress
American Jewish Congress
Hev
Warsaw
London
Heinrich
Himmler
Gestapo
Poland
Warsaw Ghetto
Gannett Resigns GOP National Job
Washington reports the resignation of newspaper publisher Frank E. Gannett from the Republican National Committee post as assistant chairman leaving two top vacancies. GOP Chairman Joseph Martin also plans to resign to focus on House minority leader duties as the party reorganizes its leadership. Admiral Halsey promoted to temporary rank in naval command for the demons area.
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Washington
Frank E. Gannett
Republican’ National Committee
GOP
Stl
Joseph Martin
House
Gannett
Will Test Air Raid Alert Signal In Huron
Citizens defense corps will test the air raid alert in Huron at 6 30 p m on Thursday December 3 as a preliminary to the seventh civilian defense region blackout on December 14. The test covers the Dakotas Minnesota Iowa Missouri Nebraska Kansas Wyoming and Colorado and uses the fire and railroad whistles, not a real blackout. All clear will follow the signals and volunteers will be summoned to emergency duties.
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Muron
Citizens Defense Corps
Civilian Defense Region
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
Colorado
Huron
Chicago and North-Western
Papuan Fighting Near Buna Gona Reaches Climax
Allied forces press to crush a last stand Japanese defense along a 12 mile Buna to Gona coastal strip in New Guinea. Australian and American units attack Buna airfield under heavy artillery fire as air power intensifies with 160 sorties over the battle area.
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MacArthur
New Guinea
Buna-Gona
Buna
Gona
German Celebration Declares Communism Struck Blow
A report notes a German celebration proclaiming pride after perceived gigantic eastern events. The statement asserts Communism, without a doubt, had sustained a blow and hints at a political victory signal amid wartime rhetoric.
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East
German POWs Escape Train Near Livermore California
Four German prisoners of war escaped from a slow moving train at Alta Mont Pass near Livermore California early today and enjoyed brief freedom before recapture. All recaptured men stated they were from General Rommel's Africa Corps.
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California
Oakland
Calif
Germen
Altamont Pass
Livermore
Cal
Hommel
Africa Corps
Five Jehovah Members Arrested State Draft Evasion
Sioux Falls reports five Jefferson Witnesses arrested on federal charges for violating the Selective Service Act. Names include Eimer Volkmer, Carl Volmer, John Faulkner, Glen Faulkner, and Elwood Buller. Some denied conscientious objector status. others to face trial in Deadwood or Rapid City. Also Lee Whisley held for failing to report. Auroral farmer Earl Edinger released on bail for December court appearance.
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Sioux Falls
U. S
George Philip
Eimer
Carl “Volmer
Nety Underwood
Glen
John Faulkner
Pringle
Elwood Buller
Hot Springs
Carl Volmer
Carl and
Elraer Volkmer
Pheld
Pennington County
Rapid City
Lawrence County
Deadwood
John
Glen Faulkner
Buller
Kislim
Lee O. Whisley
Midland
Glaggs Johnson
Edgemont
Torrington
Wyo
Cheyenne
Aurora Farmer
Earl E. Edinger
Aurora County
Minnehaha County
Roosevelt signs bill on inheritable Indian property
President Roosevelt signed a bill assigning the property of Indians who die without heirs to the tribes to which they belonged. If the tribe is extinct, the property goes to successor tribes. If no successor exists, the property is turned over to the government for use in aiding needy Indians.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Finland Continues To Pay Debt To U S
Helsinki reports Finland will keep paying war debt to the United States in installments as long as dollars are available. The next payment is due in December from Finnish assets frozen in the United States.
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Helsinki
Sia Helsinki
Finland
United States
Goaimee Procope
Washington
Reds encircle army near Stalingrad in widening siege
Moscow reports Soviet forces tighten around 300000 German troops with a 30 mile gap closed. In Stalingrad, Russians push into Don Bend area and near Volga, claiming heavy German casualties and Nazi blockhouse clearings as siege tightens.
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Eddy Gilmore
Moscow
Horces
Russia
Stalingrad
Volga
Great Don Bend
Tor
Stalingrad-Don
London
Reuters
Escaped Slayer Claude Henry Captured Near Texas Louisiana Line
Texas state police report Claude Henry known as Cowboy Slayer was captured by Beaumont officers after escaping from a Texas prison farm on Monday. His wife Annie Beatrice Henry awaits execution in Louisiana for the killing of a Houston salesman. Louisiana officers say they are on alert for any attempt to reach him.
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Austin
Tex
Beaumont
Claude
Henry
Louisiana
Texas
Lake Charles
Annie Beatrice
Toni Joffenry
Houston
Time Writer Pleads Guilty In Canada
Edward G. Rohrbough, an American-born Toronto newspaperman, pleaded guilty to a defense of Canada regulation charge for transmitting Time Magazine content about a Bowmanville camp disturbance. He received a two-year suspended sentence and faced accusations of sharing information prejudicial to state safety and war prosecution.
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Canada
Barrie
Italian youths born in late 1923 called to service
Italian broadcasts report that youths born in the last eight months of 1923 and older are being drafted. The new class includes those who have just turned 19 or whose birthdays will occur during the next year, marking exemptions lifted and conscription expanding.
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Rome
Italiam
Colors
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Yan
Philad
Pennsylvania
Ibas
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