Willkie loyalists push for 1944 GOP leadership
The piece traces Willkie's postwar stance and Middle West support shaping 1944 GOP leadership. It notes Werner Schroeder of Illinois likely to be national chairman, with Townsend as decoy and Bricker eyed as possible 1944 nominee. It highlights shifts in regional strength and party strategy amid wartime politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Middle West
Mountain States
Pacific Coast
Churchill
G.O.P
Werner Schroeder
Iinois
Joseph W. Martin
Schroeder
Wall Street
Thomas E. Dewey
Wendell Willkie
Harold E. Stassen
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Winning the War in Africa and Beyond
A wide analysis of Allied strategy in North Africa detailing why the region was chosen as a steppingstone to Europe, the aim to seize magnesium and other minerals, secure grain supplies, and test command structures. It covers logistics, aerial and naval needs, diplomacy with Spain and Portugal, and warnings of heavy future losses as Rommel’s forces threaten supply lines and the start of a broader war theater in Asia. The piece also notes domestic debates on blackout rules, and observations from Allied personnel in India and China on camouflage, jungle warfare, and preparation for further campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. Leman
North Africa
Europe
High Command
France
Reichswehr
Caucasus
Africa
Berlin
Murmansk
Norway
Admiral King
New York
Eisenhower
Rommel
British Isles
Spain
Portugal
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Bay of Bengal
Singapore
Rangoon
United States
Assam
China
Radio Programs for Monday November 16
Radio schedule lists programs by time with numerous station and show names. It notes adjustments to times for corrections, including Captain Midnight and The Ben Bernie Musical Show, News broadcasts, dance music, variety acts, serials, and special features across CBS NBC and blue networks.
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Karrell
Nbe
Midnight
Ben Bernie
Cbs Dance Music Orchestra
Denver
Don Winslow
The
Navy
Cbs
the Duncans
Cbs Bas
Blue Streak
Khvilim
Dixie al
Joe Reiser
Blu
Mbs
Marcia
Orch
Jack Armstrong
Frank Parker
Cbs-Basic
Stern
Lowell Thomason
Blu-Basic
Captain Midnight
Ebs
Fred Waring
Uie
Blu Aimos
Andy
Ebs-Basic
Folten Lewis, Jr
Tomment
Nibs
Nice
Ope Unlimited
Orson Welles
the Cavalcade of America
Earl Godwin
Parks and Warren
Dbs
Mps
Lum
Abner
Barry
Willard
Alfred Wallenstein
Nhbe
Dr. Hagen
Voorhees
Nbe Hounter
Deana of the
Blu Wecil
B. de Mille
Radio
Cs Gabriel
Moibs-Basiae
Danving Music Orchestra
QLA
Queriex
Abe
Orchies
Cracia Fields
Conedy
Abe Raymond G. Swing
Big Screen Guild Players & Gueasts
Dhs
Raymond Clapper
John Freedom
Bly Dean Pardue
Cbs East
Blondie-Dagwood
Ebs-West
Paul Schubert
Dancing Music Orchestra
Bly Aministe
Nbc East
Nbc West
Nbbe
London
Sailors, Not Factory Workers, Goal Of U. S. Maritime Schools
The piece outlines the U S Maritime Service expansion to train 125000 officers and crew for wartime needs. It notes no new seaman may go to sea without attending one of five training schools, details Hoffman Island NY as a key station, and explains Navy enrollment via Naval Reserve and government pay during training. The article emphasizes turning factory workers into sailors and the evolving education duration from three to five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
U. S. Maritime Service
War Shipping Administration
America
Maritime Service
G. E. Harrington
USNR
Hoffman Island
N. Y
New York Harbor
Naval Reserve
Navy
McKEnney on Bridge Sets Up Thirtreener as Defeating Trick
In a long bridge article, the All-American Championships in Chicago draw record crowds as fans note rising interest. The mixed pair title goes to Mrs. R B Johnstone and Martin Rothman of Chicago, with a notable hand where Johnstone converts a heart lead into a winning set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirtreener
Trick
United States
Chicago
R. B. Johnstone
Martin Rothman
Gurkhas Train Drivers And Mechanics In Jungle Survival
Gurkha instructors train Hindu and Moslem drivers and mechanics in operation and care of machinery. In return they receive tips on jungle stalking fighting and survival should they become lost in dense wilderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingent
Sweden studies pine tar oil production
The Department of Commerce reports Swedish research on producing lubricating oils from pine tar derived from tree stumps. The finding suggests potential new industrial uses for forest byproducts in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Department of Commerce
Overman Qualifies as Expert Aerial Gunner at Harlingen
Harlingen Army Gunnery School in Texas graduates Robert S. Overman after five weeks of intensive training. He earned the silver Wings of a Gunner Sergeant and was promoted to sergeant. He will depart to join a bomber combat crew unless held over as an instructor. He is the son of C. B. Overman of High Point, N.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen Army
Texas
Robert S.overman
C. B. Overman
Lindsay Street
High Point
June Kennedy Receives Commission in Air Corps
Roswell New Mexico November 16 June Martin Kennedy has been commissioned as a second lieutenant after graduating from Roswell Army Flying School He is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Kennedy of 902 Smith Sweet High Point Prior to service he attended High Point High School He rose to sergeant as an air mechanic in the regular army before flight training Also noted wool mills in Uruguay run three eight hour shifts yet carry a large backlog of orders reports from the Department of Commerce
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Roswell, N. M
Martin Kennedy
Roswell
Kennedy
Henry Kennedy
Smith Sweet
High Point
High Point High School
Uruguay
Department of Commerce
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