War fears rise as Britain sends Burma reinforcements
United States army and navy in the Philippines brace for emergencies amid fresh British reinforcements to Burma and reports of Japanese troop movements into French Indochina. Thailand preparations heighten fears of a Burma road strike supplying China, which plans to defend with an American air unit under the Chinese flag. Officials cancel leaves at Corregidor and enforce nightly blackouts at Cavite and Olongapo.
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Manila
United States
Philippines
Far East
Burma
Thailand
Indo- China
China
Corregidor
Manila Bay
Cavite
Olongapo
Strip Moscow for Struggle in War Tactful Photo
Describes Moscow under German threat with barricades at the citys approaches and few people on streets. Notes residents began leaving in October after the German advance toward Mozhaisk and that the front has stabilized with the inner capital largely unchanged apart from bomb damage.
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Kuielshev
Russia
Moscow
Mozhaisk
Weekend in Havana at Strand and Great Guns at Dixie Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Margaret 8 Kelley of 225 West Wilford Street to attend tonight's showings. Weekend in Havana is at the Strand while Great Guns is playing at the Dixie. Identification may be required.
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Strand
Dixie
The
Grafton Sentinel
Margaret
Kelley
West
Wilford Street
Havana
Strand Theatre
Dixie Theatre
Railway unions and executives push marathon talks to avert strike
After nearly a day of tense sessions the special fact finding board led by Wayne Morse pressed toward a settlement as 350000 railway workers faced potential action. Morse warned the situation looked worse, while negotiators reported hopeful avenues but no formal recommendations. The board must report to President Roosevelt soon, with five operating brotherhoods near agreement and 14 non operating groups reluctant to sign.
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Continuous
Wayne L. Morse
Washington
Roosevelt
Morse
Fact Finding Board
Representa
British push to Sirte Gulf gains ground in Libya
Cairo dispatch reports British forces extending westward beyond the hump of Libya while German infantry and tanks break into Rezegh defenses. The Rezegh sector sees a west axis tank thrust repulsed south of Rezegh as Ariete spearhead tanks suffer heavy losses, with continued bitter fighting and a German penetration described as accomplished yesterday afternoon.
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Cairo
Egypt
Libya
Rezegh
Italy
Mediterranean
Gulf of Sirte
Bengasi
Agedabia
Tripoli
Tobruk
London
Ed Duda
Well Timed Egg Laying Reprieve for Doomed Hen
In Morrisdale Pennsylvania H B Smeal planned to kill a hen for Thanksgiving but found she had laid an unusually long egg about three and a half inches long. Impressed by the feat he spared the hen and replaced her with another chicken for the meal.
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Morrisdale
Smeal
Smear
Neely Betrays Union Sparks WV Mine Strike Debate
Fayette county United Mine Workers local 7113 reports a resolution condemning Governor Neely for betraying miners and John L. Lewis. Local 7113 says 800 members endorsed the measure and asks Neely to dismiss State Police Superintendent J ogohn W. Bosworth who led 175 troopers to Gary amid a week long captive strike after two men were shot at U S Coal and Coke operations. Former Governor Holt leads the response in Charleston.
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Longacre
Neely
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
Charleston
United Mine Workers
John Howard
Fayette County
Holt
Homer Holt
Jogohn W. Bosworth
Gary
McDowell County
U. S. Coal and Coke Company
Nazis See Red Capital Through Field Glasses
German advance units report they can see Moscow with field glasses as they push toward the Russian capital. The spokesman did not specify the exact position on the front, but earlier reports noted proximity on roads from the west and northwest.
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Berlin
Moscow
Statewide bus inspection starts in West Virginia
West Virginia begins its second statewide inspection of school buses across several counties. State police conduct the checks with dates set to finish by December 15. In September, 1,110 buses were examined and 54 rejected for defects.
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Charleston
West Virginia
F. Ray Power
Russians Pursue Shattered Nazi Legions in South Rostov Push
Germans claim Rostov evacuated for civilian danger and to occupy stronger positions as Soviet assaults push in the Rostov area. Moscow radio reports a major Russian counteroffensive from the Donets basin threatens a German corridor to the Sea of Azov and potential isolation of rear units. Cavalry led renewed Russian advances beyond Rostov as Pravda notes heavy fighting and German losses.
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Rostov
Berlin
Taganrog
Moscow
South
Red Army
Moscow Radio
Pravda
Donets
Sea of Azov
Red Banner
Governor Refuses Clemency for Six Floggers
Atlanta December 1 Governor Eugene Talmadge refused to pardon or parole six convicted floggers identified as Ku Klux Klan members. The decision followed a sensational hearing last week where ministers and others urged clemency in the case of the six white men.
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Atlanta
Eugene—Talmadge
Tnday
West Virginia Wins Get-Out-The-Vote Trophy
The West Virginia chamber of commerce won a trophy for achieving 89.5 percent participation in a U S chamber of commerce get-out-the-vote contest in the southeastern division. Ten other states competed in the program.
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Charleston
West
Three Strike Bills Debated to Curb Work Stoppages
Congress weighs three house bills and two Senate measures to stop labor disruptions vital to defense. House leaders aim to reach agreement by Wednesday. The top proposal would outlaw jurisdictional strikes ban mass picketing and require secret ballot majorities before strikes.
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Washington
Congress
House
Smith
D.-Va
Labor Committee
Ratyomat Defense, Mediation Board
Road Commission Lists Administrative Costs
Charleston December report shows West Virginia administrative costs at 1 dollar per 35 dollars of revenue. Road Commissioner Ernest Bailey notes Ohio 1 to 24, Kentucky 1 to 31, Pennsylvania 1 to 51, with the national average about double WV's ratio.
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Charleston
U. S. Public Roads Administration
West Virginia
Ernest L. Bailey
Many Volunteers Sent To Army Air Service
Charleston December 1 1941 Major H W Shawhan West Virginia recruiting district reports that 70 percent of 360 West Virginians who volunteered for Army service in the first 11 months of 1941 were assigned to the air corps. Total enlistments compare with 5286 recruits in the last six months of 1940. Decline linked to selective service reduced age limit to 28 and other factors.
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Charleston
H.W. Shawhan
West ‘Virginia
West
Salem college to host Jennings Randolph dinner
Salem college officials said Representative Jennings Randolph of Elking will speak at a dinner for alumni and friends on December 9 at Parkersburg.
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Salem
Salem College
Jennings Randolph of
Elking
Parkersburg
U S General Brett Plane Fired On By Axis Destroyers
Cairo reports that Major General George H. Brett head of the Army Air Corps said his plane crossing the Mediterranean was fired on by Axis destroyers but was not hit. The general had flown from England to speed American aircraft deliveries to British forces in the Middle East. The pilot dipped just a few feet from the water.
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Cairo
Egypt
George H. Brett
United States Army Air Corps
Mediterranean
Brett
England
United States
Middle East
U S Hurries Island Bases In South Pacific Plan
United States cooperates with Britain and possibly Free French to build bases along a 5000 mile chain from Hawaii toward Australia. Palmyra and Christmas Island near Hawaii show base work for long range patrol planes while labor moves through Honolulu to Fiji and New Caledonia. American Samoa is funded for air base facilities as part of the developing route to the South Pacific and South America.
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Washington
United States
Hawaii
Australia
South Pacific
Britain
Christmas Island
Palmyra
Honolulu
Fiji Islands
New Caledonia
American Samoa
Navy
South America
FDR May Get Killer's Case
East-side racketeer Lepke Buchalter, already serving 44 years to life, was found guilty of the murder of Joseph Rosen. He hopes to escape the verdict by appealing to federal convictions and seeks a presidential pardon. Brooklyn DA O'Dwyer says a sustained verdict may lead to pleas for clemency.
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New York
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
United States
Joseph Rosen
Brooklyn
Sing Sing Prison
Kings ’County
Lepke
Louis Capone
Emanuel
Mendy) Weiss
William O
Japan Cabinet still to seek peace in East
Tokyo reports the Japanese cabinet will press negotiations with the United States despite marked differences in views. Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo outlined progress from a cabinet session, noting a great gap yet indicating Japan will redouble efforts to urge U.S. reconsideration of Pacific issues through talks. Hull met Japan’s envoys in Washington for over an hour but gave no reply, with Nomura and Kurusu presenting a cautious outlook and confirming no further talks yet scheduled.
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Tokyo
Domett
United States
Shigenori Togo
Washington
Togo
Domei
Japan
America
Pacific
Hull
Jagt
Henk
Kichisaburo Nomura
Saburo Kurusu
Boost in Assessments Seen in Workmen's Fund
Charleston December 1 The workmen's compensation commission fund may raise assessments as investment difficulties cut average yields. Commissioner C L Heaberlin notes in the 28th annual report that reserve fund revaluation could occur. Interest earnings fell from 5.19 percent in 1930 to 3.63 percent, affecting claims at a three percent assumed rate. The report explains the retirement fund priority and suggests no change in temporary disability costs if base rates rise.
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Charleston
Workmen's Compensation Commission Fund
C. Ls. Heaberlin
Commission
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