Alsace Under German Occupation Faces Tight Controls
Basel reports Alsace residents describe harsh German security measures and protective custody for saboteurs. An Alsatian factory worker and a wood cutter were detained for placard vandalism against Germany. Despite friction, Germans run the province with orderly troop movements and locals returning to farm work amid fortified lines serving as barns and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basel
Switzerland
Maginotina
Alsace
France
Alsatan
Germany
Shands
Maginot Line
Vichy Appeals For Lorraine Refugees As War Turmoil Grows
The piece notes disillusionment with the Vichy regime after its dealings with Germany. It mentions mass expulsions of French from Lorraine and Petain urging citizens to aid about 70,000 Lorraine refugees in the unoccupied zone, with Alsace largely unaddressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose
Vichy
Lorraine
Marshal Petam
Alsace
Greeks Press Albanian Front as Italian Army Lands
Greek forces widen gains across Albania while Italy redeploys the 11th army from the Adriatic front. Mussolini’s dispatches claim holding actions and counterattacks as Italian strength advances north of Pogradetz and in central Albania amid air raid casualties and destroyed homes reported by Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debarkation
Albania
Porto Edda
Agiacastro
Mussolini
Argicrocastro
Pogradetz
Elbas
Rome
Manssolinii
Adriatic
IL Fopolo d'Italia
Breakable crust makes ski run hazardous at MacDonald pass
Skier caution urged as breakable crust makes the MacDonald pass run dangerous. Workers invited to help improve the slope this afternoon or morning in a community work session for later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald Pasa
Strike Settled at Aluminum Ore Plant in St Louis
Hast St Louis Ill Nov 20 The settlement of a week old strike by 1190 workers at the Aluminum Ore company plant was announced by William F White United States conciliation commissioner He mediated between company representatives and the AFL Aluminum Workers union The agreement provides wage increases from 2 to 5 cents an hour for all employees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ill
William F. White
United States
White
AFL, Aluminum Workers Union
New Loan to China Aims to Bolster Currency and Defend Asia
A 100 million dollar loan to China was announced to strengthen the Chinese currency and support the Chungking government. The deal accompanies a pledge for China to repay previous loans with wood oil and tin, and follows U.S. intent to extend a 50 million dollar stabilization line with its Central Bank. Treasury notes Morgenthau will press Congress on the extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Jones
Federal Loan
Jones Aid
Metals Reserve Company, & Subsidiary
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
China
Hull
Nanking
United States
Chungking
Government of
Morgenthau
Senate Banking and
House Coinage Committees
Central Bank of China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Japan
Sinapore
Treaty Dims Hope for Chinese Resistance in Asia Pact
Japan and China sign a four document pact creating a new Asia order and joint defense against communism. It allows Japanese troops and naval presence in specified northern regions, ceding control of mineral resources and endorsing Manchoukuo, while risking widespread Chinese support for continued armed resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Chiang
Domel
Wang
Suer
Qbiang
China
Asia
Inner Mongolia
North China
Treasury tax ideas seek funding for defense and bonds
A conference summary outlines potential revenue to support defense. Projections show 13.0 billion in expenditures this year with 4.5 billion in extraordinary defense costs and about 7.0 billion in revenues. Senators discuss tax proposals on future bond issues and eliminating overlapping taxes while debt limits may prompt early action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
D. Ga
Treasury
Congress
Harrison
D. Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Dynamite Found Near Defense Plant Outside Los Angeles
Three dozen sticks of dynamite were found near General Motors Plant No 2 by sheriff's anti-subversive squad deputies. The discovery followed a security search around Pacific Rock Company's facility amid sabotage fears and reports of burned flares on an elevator stairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
General Motors
Pacific Rock Company
Motora
Aptain Hunter
Reward Offered for Head of Jap Province
Chungking China November 20 The national government of China offers 100000 Chinese dollars six thousand for Wang Ching Wei head of the Japanese recognized Nanking government for usurping the presidency and allying with the enemy. Foreign Minister Wang Ching Hui threatens cutting normal relations with powers recognizing Wang regime. China and Japan pledge broader cooperation to boost Yangtze trade and intraregional commerce while Japan will aid Chinese industry finance transportation and commerce. Japan agrees to abolish extraterritoriality and China will open territory for Japanese domicile and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Wang Ching-Wei
Nanking
Wang Ching- Hui
Wang
Yangtze Basin
Japan
North China
Inner Mongolia
Ching
Miraculous Escape For Fireman In Burning Theater Fall
Modera California November 30 A 28 year old fireman Owen Barr survived a plunge from a roof into a blazing theater last night as a wall of girders and bricks fell. Barr lay under a canopy of steel and brick formed by collapsing structures while fellow firemen fought the flames. Fireman Clyde Haymond was killed and Fire Chief John Brammer injured. Theater damage is estimated at 150000 and losses to six stores at 15000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modera
Calif
Owen Barr
Barr
Bart
Biremen
Camlig
Clyde Haymond
Johm Brammer
Ex chief of Ku Klux Klan undergoes operation
LaPorte Indiana November 30 ex chief Stephenson 47 once Indiana grand dragon of the Ku Klux Klan now serving a life term for murder slept without bars or a guard for the first time in 15 years He entered LaPorte hospital to undergo a gall bladder operation next week Temporarily paroled by Governor Townsend from the Indiana prison Stephenson was convicted of first degree murder November 16 1925 The state offered evidence at Noblesville trial that he abducted Miss Madge Overholtzer 29 Indianapolis a statehouse stenographer on a trip to Hammond raped her and she later took poison and died
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaPorte
Ind
D. CQ
Stephenson
Indiana
Ku Klux Klan
LaPorte Hospital
M. Culford Townsend
Noblesville
Madge Overholtzer
Indianapolis
Hammond
Northern Montana GOP Forming Organization
A temporary organization of the Northern Montana Republican association was formed at a meeting of central committee chairmen from 11 counties. W. T. Cowan of Box Elder was named temporary chairman and W. H. Rae of Havre temporary secretary. A general organization meeting will be called soon to perfect the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melta
Northern Montana Republican Association
W. T. Cowan
Box Elder
Hill County
W. H. Rae
Havre
Cowan
Peasants Arrive in Mexico City Ahead of Avila Camacho Inauguration
More than 1,000 peasants with new rifles and cartridge belts arrived by trucks from Puebla state to watch the inauguration of President-elect General Manuel Avila Camacho tomorrow. About 40 more armed with pistols traveled from Vera Cruz state to the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Puebla State
Manuel Avila Camacho
Vera Cruz
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G.O.P. Boss
Frank McKay
Republican Party
Michigan
Edsel Ford
First National Bank and Trust Company
First Bank Stock Corporation
Federal
Deposit Ansuranes Corporation
Stain Brothers
SEARS
Pest
Ceses
Aonyes
Neill Ave
Joi
Defense Plant
Lissner
Ori Birge
McMurtry
Moresco
B. R. Streets
Main Street
Broadway
KU Kluk
North Montana
GOP
Alli
Soffee IO A
Everettes
FELTS
Mademoiselle
Harper’s Bazaar
Smithers Shoe Store
Seren
Eins Co
Ghent
Isatel, Woed
Nut
Rei
Pau
Grand Street Furniture Co
Niewarar
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