Pincers and realism clash in wartime strategizing
A wartime column argues Norway could be reconquered by arctic paratroop operations risking Berlin’s proximity and prompting Stockholm and Helsinki to join the Allies. It contrasts this with Senator Russell’s plan for global fortresses and outposts to secure the United States against European and Pacific threats.
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Stockholm
Finland
United Nations
Berlin
Sweden
der Fuehrer
Richard B. Russell
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Senate
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
Dakar
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Europe
Pacific
Japan
New Caledonia
Aleutians
Hawaii
Tokyo
America
High Seas
Russell
Algerian Storekeepers Offer Currency Lessons Amid War
In Algiers a Syrian art dealer draws prices and notes francs cause pocketbook upset. U.S. Army officers Bill and Loback report a sign in their window reducing complaints. Separate military field analyses discuss logistics and leverage against a Nazi threat while U.S. labor economics warn of renewed worker strife and housing cost shifts postwar.
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Algiers
Nhaki
Mitchell Si
Chi
New York
Savo Radulovic
St. Louis
Mexico
Hook
Mexico City
Fatal Near Miss Fire Guard Recalls Nazi Greeting
A London fire guard on duty during a Luftwaffe patrol kicked a suspected bomb dropped near the south coast. He discovered a metal nut or coupling with a label reading Guten Moeit and noted the misspelled warning could have ended in a deadly hit.
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London
INS
English
Robber Loots Salt Lake City Home For Items
A thief robs a Salt Lake City residence taking a sewing machine linens silverware and two butcher knives. He leaves an old sewing machine in its place. Police note about eight thousand similar machines once in use on British roads.
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Salt Lake City
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Seeks Answers to Classic Poetry Clues
A large cross word puzzle grid lists clues across and down for poetry terms, ancient places, chemistry symbols, and historic questions. Notable items include Ireland’s poetic name, a British aircraft carrier reference, and the Salerno victory seaport.
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Roe
Ireland
Eereneen Sea
Fifth Army
New England
Solons Rebuff Administration On Large Tax Demands
Washington, Nov. 2. Congressional tax writers pressed to curb spending as they trimmed the administration’s revenue request from 10.5 billion to about 2.183 billion. The Ways and Means Committee proposed a budget committee to curb federal spending despite likely opposition. They also altered postal rates, proposed deductions for excises, and considered revoking wartime excise increases within six months after the war emergency. Synthetic rubber and natural rubber levies were discussed.
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Washington
Treasury
House Ways and 9 Committees
Disney Okla
Congressional Budget Committee
Probal
Iman Cannon
D-Mo
House Options Committee
The
and Means Committee
Negro Division Raises War Chest to 784.75 in Local Drive
Campaign workers in division 10 of the United War Chest report push to its Negro division total reaching 784.75 as a partial add to the overall drive. Delegates list numerous church groups and individuals contributing varying small amounts. Extra notices indicate more reports expected to raise the grand total. A separate Boy Scout meeting announces a committee gathering at Leonard Street school Thursday at 7 p.m. with a board of review at 8 p.m. on the same night.
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WAR Chest
United War Chest
Mt. Vernon Baptist Ch
F. M. Boulware
Sete
D. S
Vekveas Sau
L McDonnell
O. Eni Cues
F. O. Bass
Ora Martin
Shiloh Baptist
First Baptist
Temple Memorial
M. H. Blackburn
Brooks Memorial Church
J. W. Ballinger
S. Vi Barnhill
W. F. Elliott
Pollyanna Club
Luleitha Brown
Ada Harriss
John Thomas
Caroline Ingram
Leila Thompson
Florence McQueen
Mable Pritchard
Helen Hines
Fannie Butler
Johnsie Foster
Maggie Torrence
Mable Charles
Elva Ferguson
Mary Raper
Rosetta Hamilton
Bettie Green
Boyd Brevard
Hazel Funderburk
Etta Meekins
J. A. Martin
Community Chest
Arthur Neve
BOY Scout News
C. W. Robinson
Advancement Committee
Leonard Street
Board of Review
Language Clinic Insights on Children's Speech Difficulties
A report from a city language clinic explains speech depends on hearing vision and mental maturity. Most late talkers have hearing deficits, especially in high frequencies, while stutterers lack clear cause and may relate to brain hemispheres or handedness. Dental alignment and throat surgeries can cause habitual speech problems. contact lenses are rarely used due to fitting complexity but aid certain eye defects.
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Johnnie
Language Clinic
M. B
Glasse&s
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Quick Skin Relief
Fiery itching skin relief offered by Moone's Emerald Oil claiming speedy comfort from external skin troubles. The ad touts fast soothing, faster healing, and a money back guarantee through Mann Drug Stores.
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Moone
Governor Broughton Leads Deer Hunt Opening at Holly Shelter
Governor Broughton State Treasurer Charles Johnson and Assistant Budget Director Bob Deyton traveled to Holly Shelter for the annual deer hunt opening. The two years since the reservation opened saw the first deer bagged by a hunter, a successful hunt attributed to Governor Broughton.
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Broughton
Raleigh
Charles Johnson
Bob Deyton
Holly Shelter
Body of Durham man found in James River near Lynchburg
After a two day search the body of William A Leggett 50 vice president of a department store chain from Durham North Carolina was recovered late yesterday from the James river. The body was found in twelve feet of water under a bridge.
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Lynchburg
William A. Leggett
Durham
N. C
James River
Radio Schedule Nightly Programs and News Highlights
A detailed Tuesday November 2 radio lineup lists Eastern War Time programs from 6:45 p.m. to 11:16 p.m. with multiple serials, dramas, news segments, concerts, and comedies. Includes Captain Midnight, Fred Waring, Lowell Thomas, Bob Hope, Fibber McGee and Molly, Red Skelton, and Listen to Lulu among others with station identifiers CBS NBC and network notes.
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Captain Midnight
Shrednik
Nbe
Dally—bin
Quincy Howe
Cbs
Tim Healy
Edwin C. Hill
Cbs Dance Music Orchestra
Nan Merriman
Jack Armestrong
Smith
Volney
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomas
Blu-Bas
Nbe-Basie
NBC
Joe Rines
Orches
Bdie
Orec
Arthur Hale
Mbs-East
Kaltenborn
Ginny Slims
Hollywood
Nbe News
Bdie Hig Town
Che Sinfonietta
Lum
Abner
Horace Heidt
Che
Lulu
Sunny Skylar
Red Skelton
Bdin
Congress Speaks
Washington
Cde
Paul Schubert
Nbc-East
Mbe
Gabe
Esse
Shrednick
Fred Waring
Johnny
Ginny Simme
Bob Hope
Esso
Court of Honor Scheduled at Leonard Street School
The court of honor will be held during a P T A meeting at Leonard Street school. All scouts and leaders should mark the dates and plan to attend.
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Leonard Street
Allts
Fathers
Wm. Pens
Airman Claims His Group Pioneered Skip Bombing
Pittsburgh dispatch notes Capt. Clark E. Johnston a veteran bomber with 48 missions over China and Burma, says crews should stay calm and enjoy the country during long flights. He claims his unit first used skip bombing in combat and discusses monsoon weather as both a hazard and a deterrent to Japanese flight. The piece also mentions Army Air Corps crash trucks equipped to fight fires and recover wreckage.
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Clark E. Johnston
China
Burma
Johnston
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Church Singer
Texas
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