War Today analysis of Moscow conference and world peace aim
The article cites Secretary Hull praising a transfer from isolationism to limited international cooperation. It stresses removing distrust between Anglo American allies and Russia, and anticipates a post war peace organization. China’s early inclusion, punishment for Nazi war crimes, and uncertainty over the Baltic territories are noted.
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Moscow
Hull
Russia
Cordell Hull
World Peace
United States
Britain
America
China
Orient
Sanger
Inns
Lments
Baltic States
Hitler
Isvestia
Senate Bloc Proposes Sub For Connally Resolution
A group of 14 senators proposed replacing part of the Connally peace resolution with language from the Moscow four power statement. The substitute calls for a general international organization and joint action to maintain peace while awaiting a system of security. It also adds a clause stressing the Senate’s constitutional power to ratify treaties.
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Washington
Connally
Dtex
Moscow
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
United Nations
Community of Nations
Milk Products Slump Triggers Possible Rationing
The War Food Administration may impose stricter fluid milk controls or rationing after October failed to boost butter supplies. Creameries report butter production fell sharply, with overall output about 12 percent below last year. Some stores curb sales to 1/2 and 1/4 pound per customer as the government diverts milk to butter and other dairy goods.
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Washington
War Food Administration
WFA
Midwest
Yanks Attack Airfield in North France
American Marauders attacked a German airfield in northern France escorted by Spitfires in daylight raids. The operation followed heavy bombing of Wiener Neustadt by the 15th U. S. Air Force and Mediterranean-based units.
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London
France
15Th U. S. Airforce
Messerschmitt
St. Andrew de Leure
Werner Neustadt
Vienna
Mediterranean
Salerno
Algiers
Wiener Neustadt
Germany
15Th Airforce
12Th U. S. Airforce
Royal Airforce
Italy
Fleeing Nazis Show Signs Of Demoralization
A Newswire report describes retreating German forces in Crimea and Ukraine showing demoralization as the Red Army advances westward. The only confirmed Soviet gains include encirclement efforts near Crimea and threats toward Kiev, Odessa, and the Ukrainian front, with heavy fighting reported in Ukraine and near the Dnieper.
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London
Russia
Reger
Crimea
Feodoroe
Moscow
Uae
Cne
Black Sea
Red Army
Kerch
Berlin
Associated Press
Kherson
Dnieper
Ukraiian
Kiev
Velikie Luki
Gulf of Finland
Ukraine
Odessa
Rumania
German Cruiser Eliminated by American Fliers
Allied headquarters states the German Regolo class cruiser Ottaviano Augusto was put out of commission by American Mitchell bombers in Ancona harbor. Recon photos show direct hits, the ship lying on her starboard side with oil slick nearby. Mitchell crewmen initially mistook it for a merchant vessel.
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Allied
Algiers
Ottaviano Augusto
Ancona
Mitchell
Republicans Sweep New York New Jersey and Pennsylvania
Republicans won lieutenant governor in New York Joe R. Hanley by over 300000, New Jersey elected governor Walter, and Philadelphia acting mayor Bernard Samuel as a Republican to a full term. A tight Kentucky race left Simeon Willis close to J Luther Donaldson with many districts uncounted. Harrison Spangler claimed a rebuff to the New Deal and urged a Republican push to 1944. Dewey’s record cited in Hanley’s large NY margin.
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New York
Joe R. Hanley
William N. Haskell
E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Hanley
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Haskell
Hyde Park
New Jersey
Walter
Vincent J. Murphy
Newark
Murphy
Jersey City
Ivania
Bernard Samuel
Philadelphia
William C. Bullitt
Russia
France
Thi Cote Nonlican
Kentucky
Simeon Willis
J. Luter Donaldson
Harrison Spangler
Dewey
Wey
Americans Attack Chungking Warehouses and Rail Yards
American Mitchell bombers supporting Chinese ground forces attacked warehouses and railroad yards at Yochow in Northern Hunan Province on Monday. Large fires were started and all planes returned safely, according to Lt. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell's headquarters.
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Chungking
Yochow
Hunan
Joseph W. Stilwell
Missouri Attorney General Backs Federal Insurance Oversight
Missouri Attorney General Roy McKittrick told a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee that regulations fail to protect insureds from bad practices by insurers and urged federal control over the insurance industry.
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Washington
Roy McKittrick
Missouri
Senate
Allies Seize Heights At Western Anchor Of Nazi Line
Allied forces report gains on the western anchor of the German line in Italy. American units cleared the heights near Venafro and Pratella while British and Canadian troops pushed a new bridgehead over the Trigno river. Allied air forces struck Wien Neustadt Austria and pounded targets at Civitavecchia and Ancona.
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Uarters
Ice Ridge
Ma Geman Line
Italy
Mount San Croce
Garigliano River
Venafro
Volturno River
Pratella
Gallo
Tsernia
Eighth Army
Trigno
Adriatic Mank
San Salvo
Mark W. ‘S Riers
Whrkee
Massico Ridge
San Croce
Teano
Rome
Garigliano
Salerno
15Th U. S. Air Force
Messerschmitt
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
Civitavecchia
Ancona
Adriatic
Normandie Moved From Pier For First Time
The former French liner Normandie now the U S S Lafayette was moved from the North river pier at 48th street to a drydock for naval outfitting. Tugboats pulled the 83,000 ton vessel after salvage work by hundreds of workers since its 1942 fire and capsize during wartime conversion.
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New York
Normandie
Lafayette
North River
48Th Street
Jap Morale Holds Firm On War Front Despite Hardship
Port Elizabeth dispatch reports Japanese morale remains steady under strict wartime rule and shortages. Living costs doubled, rationing tight, black market profits rise, and civilians endure long lines for basics while wage increases occur for workers as the war presses on.
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Port Elizabeth
Union of South Africa
Japan
Korea
Giant Yank Air Armada Over Europe
London reports the largest American heavy bomber force yet based in Britain conducted raids on northwestern Germany escorted by Thunderbolt and Lightning fighters. With 400 bombers on two raids last month, today's force could number 500 or more, rivaling major RAF night offensives.
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London
Germany
De Gaulle Confronts Plan for Free France Assembly
De Gaulle voices dissatisfaction with the present plan and urges deep transformation as France seeks a new path. He notes foreign-backed forces within the national committee and presses Gen. Giraud to renounce ties with Vichy before France's provisional consultative assembly.
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French Provisional Consultative Assembly
Committee of National Liberation
de Gaulle
United States
Britain
National Committee
Henri Giraud
France
Weed Markets To End Nov 24 And Dec 17
Raleigh nov 3 tobacco official says flue cured markets in the North Carolina New Bright Belt may close by nov 24 while Middle and Old Belts finish by dec 17. season end dates depend on sales disruptions and stable prices with Burley markets planned to open dec 6 unless unforeseen events occur.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
New Bright Belt
W. P. Hedrick
State Department of Agriculture
Hedrick
War Food Administration
Burley
Ciano Captured by Germans in Stormy Mussolini Scene
Count Galeazzo Ciano, former Italian foreign minister, was seized by German forces despite a disguise and presented to Mussolini in Bern, Switzerland. He reportedly told Mussolini that he "got what he deceived" after voting to oust his father-in-law.
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Ciano
Bern
Switzerland
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Geneva
la Suisse
Coal Miners Ignore Roosevelt Appeal In Seized Mines
President Roosevelt’s order to return to work amid government seizure of coal pits was largely ignored in major producing states. About 460,000 miners remained idle as United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis and Interior Secretary Ickes planned a third meeting to discuss a contract framework.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Interior
Ickes
Pennsylvania
Res
Vania
Byron H. Canon
Operators’ Association
West Virginia
War Labor Board
Alama
Indiana
UMW
Lewis
Lady Oakes Testifies To Estrangement
Nassau Bahamas November court testimony reveals Lady Eunice Oakes detailing family rift after Nancy Oakes Marigny married De Mars causing tension with Sir Harry Oakes. She describes letters to Sir Sidney and wills altered for children, and Nancy’s pregnancy amid typhoid, amid a murder case against De Marigny connected to Oakes’ death.
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EB. Vv. W. Jones
Nassau
Bahamas
Harry Oakes
Abed de Marigny
Eunice
Sir Ha
Nancy Oakes
Nancy
la Oakes
Baronet
Marigny
de Mars
Sidney
Remai
Harry
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