Justice for Belsen Nazis and three dozen other war criminals
The Lueneburg court convicted Josef Kramer and twenty-nine others for brutal crimes at Belsen and Oswiecim. The piece praises fair trials, condemns Nazi crimes, and argues rehabilitation requires removing all such evil from circulation, by death or imprisonment.
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Josef Kramer
Belsen
Oswiecim
Lueneburg
Hitler
Goering
Fuehrer
Kramer
Europe
Orient
Far East
New Highs Reported On Weed Markets
Raleigh reports season highs on old and middle flue cured tobacco markets as sales wrap up for the week. Prices rose $1 to $2 per cwt in the middle belt, with some grades up to $4. eastern belt saw slight declines. Through Thursday total sales reached 398,285,488 pounds at $43.82 average. best season total 223,317,274 pounds at $43.31 average.
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Raleigh
Market News Service
Middle Belt
Secret German scientists land in New York port
A secret group of 88 German scientists reputed to possess top Nazi scientific secrets arrived in New York aboard the Argentina, seen by the FBI and government intelligence officers. The event underscores postwar efforts to locate and monitor Nazi-era researchers entering the United States.
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New York
Argentina
FBI
Offi
Lueneberg war crimes trial leaders condemned to death
In Lueneberg Germany a British military court sentenced Josef Kramer the ex commander known as the beast of Belsen and 29 aides and guards to death by hanging for crimes at Oswiecim and Belsen. Fourteen defendants were acquitted Irma Grese and Frantz Klein among those condemned to die. Others named include Peter Weingartner Franz Hoeszler Karl Francoih Ansgar Pichen and Franz Starfle.
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Lueneburg
Germany
Josef Kramer
Oswiecim
Belsen
Kramer
Irma Grese
Frantz Klein
Peter Weingartner
Franz Hoeszler
S. S
Karl Francoih
Ansgar Pichen
Franz Starfle
Erwin Mills Ready To Reopen Amid Labor Dispute
Durham November 17 Erwin cotton mills say they can resume operations with or without a union contract. Dr Frank T Devyver personnel director telegram to Labor Secretary Schwellenbach notes willingness to reopen closed plants in Durham Erwin and Cooleemee and to continue negotiations over workload dispute. The company rejects a proposal for a new arbitrated contract terms.
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Durham
Erwin Cotton Mills
Frank T. Devyver
Schwellenbach
Devyver
Erwin
Cooleemee
Textile Workers
Nion of America
CIO
Eighth Route Army Captures Shanhaikwan at Great Wall Gate
Chinese nationalist army headquarters says forces seized Shanhaikwan in a flanking move that drove the eighth route army from the gateway to Manchuria.
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Eighth Route Army
Gateway
Chinwangtao
Shanhaikwan
Great Wall
Manchuria
Chinese communists advance in Manchuria amid Russian withdrawal
Chungking reports a critical stage in Manchuria conflict as armed Chinese communists near Changchun challenge fleeing nationalist officials. The dispatch notes exchange of telegraph facilities with Russia and lists Chiang Kai-shek's son Chiang Ching-kuo among officials in Manchuria.
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Chungking
Manchuria
Changchun
Manchurian
Se Ae
Iang Kai-Shek
Chiang Chung-Kuo
Shanhaik
Indonesians To Meet With Dutch Leader
Batavia Nov 17 Indonesian republic cabinet leaders will meet tonight with Dutch Governor General Van Mook to end fighting in Java. Lt Gen Sir Philip Allen will preside with Premier Sjahrir and Amir Sjarifuddin. British report a lull at Surabaya. 14 killed and 59 wounded there Nov 10–14, British casualties total 405 since landing. A reign of terror spreads in Surabaya as bands of extremists threaten peace sellers.
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Batavia
Hubertus J. van M
Java
Sir Philip
East Indies
Sutan Sjahrir
Amir Sjarifuddin
Soerabaja
Associated Press
Vem Se
Jee Gees
Japanese Planed To Seek Decisive Sea Battle If Pearl Raid Failed
Congressional investigators were told Japanese naval leaders intended an immediate decisive sea engagement with the U S fleet if the Pearl Harbor raid failed. Rear Admiral T B Inglis presented a navy report to the Pearl Harbor inquiry indicating Tokyo planned the attack for early January 1941 after training in the summer and ordering it into effect December 2.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
T. B. Inglis
Senate-House
Navy
Tokyo
Japanese espionage tipped Pearl Harbor raid timing
Senate investigators learned that espionage provided the Japanese task force with last minute reports on American warships at Pearl Harbor as it sailed. Rear Admiral Inglis testified that Japan decided to call off the attack if diplomatic talks with the United States proceeded successfully.
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Washington
Pearl Harbor
Senate Housers
T. B. Inglis
Congressional Investigating Committee
United States
Analysts Reassess U S Pacific Fleet Strength 1941
A recent report draws on captured documents and prisoner interviews to argue the U S Pacific fleet was numerically weaker than Japan in December 1941 and might have lost if engaged in battle.
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Inglis
United States Pacific
Guilford Receives $100000 Trust Fund From Musician
Guilford College announed a $100000 trust fund from New York musician Troll Reese. Each year half the interest will fund scholarships. In his will Reese praised the Quaker ethic and designated Guilford as the suitable recipient to support promising young men and women.
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Guilford College
Troll Reese
New York
Reese
Public Eating Places Can Raise Prices For Holidays
The OPA announced that public eating places may charge holiday prices matching those from four years earlier. For New Year's Day they may set Jan 1 1943 prices, while the rule allows up to 15 percent above a restaurant's Sunday price on Christmas Eve and Thanksgiving.
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Washington
OPA
20000 Truck Drivers Strike Ties Up Eight States
The Associated Press reports a nationwide trucking walkout by AFL drivers affecting 80 Kansas City area companies and about 20000 drivers across Missouri Kansas Nebraska Minnesota North and South Dakota Iowa and western Wisconsin. Negotiations with unions are stalled in several states. The strike raises unemployment levels near 300000 nationwide with other sectors reporting walkouts and returns to work pending.
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Midwest
AFL
Kansas City
Fred C. Wheelock
Chicago
Wheelock
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Michigan
Canton
Clio-United
Higgins to Lead Prosecution of Hideki Tojo in 1946 Trials
Carlisle W. Higgins United States attorney for the middle district of North Carolina is expected to be named first assistant attorney to head the prosecution of Hideki Tojo at the European style war crimes trial set for early 1946. Washington dispatches indicate Keenan will lead the Tokyo proceedings with Evelyn Cordell also slated for a role.
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Greensboro
Carlisle W. Higgins
United States
Middle District
North Carolina
Hideki Tojo
Higgins
Washington
Washinton
Joseph Beenan
Cleveland
Ohio
Supreme Court
Jackson
Europe
Keenan
Washington Dispatch
Evelyn Cordell
Black Mountain
L. Lama Cable
Wadesboro
Waynick Urges Protection for North Carolina Surface Waters
Capus Waynick voices calls for guarding surface waters amid pollution from municipal and industrial wastes. He cites vast stream resources and the need for a cooperative program among state agencies, industry, and municipalities to safeguard water quality and ensure continued use for public supply, recreation, and agriculture.
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Raleigh
Capus Waynick
State Planning Board
Waynick
North Carolina
Jarrett
Ships To Bring Yanks Back Home Made Available
The U S navy announced 15 warships including the aircraft carrier Enterprise and the Washington will redeploy troops from Europe. Each will make at least four westward passages before Feb 1 1946 to transport home over 145 000 troops in the next three months. Admiral H Kent Hewitt said the plan will slow demobilization of navy personnel.
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London
U. S. Navy
Enterprise
Washington
Europe
Adm
H. Kent Hewitt
U. S
Atomic Body Can Be Set In 60 Days
Secretary of State Byrnes argued the United States could have an atomic bomb functioning within sixty days as part of a broader plan for international cooperation. He stressed safeguards, international inspection, and the need to share know-how only under strong controls while aiming to banish war and seek a peaceful world order.
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Charleston
S. C
United States
Byrnes
Britain
Canada
Commission
Three Nations
United Nations
Mr. Truman
Attlee
King
Textile Mills Accused Of Withholding Goods
Price Administrator Chester Bowles says indications show textile mills are holding up shipments to exploit the new excess profits tax effective January 1 1946. He notes complaints of scarce goods kept off the market to capitalize on the tax measure and says no definite reports have been received yet.
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Washington
Chester Bowles
Bowles
Senator Young
R-Nd
Navy Announces Discharge Eligible Personnel
The navy lists 3,435 officers and 20,375 enlisted men eligible for discharge after prior freezing. Of these, 2,350 officers and 7,392 enlisted will have enough points for release by January 1.
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Washington
Navy
Department
Nimitz Opposes Merger as National Security Reform Seen
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz testified before a Senate military committee arguing against a single defense department merger. He backs a national security council including state war and navy secretaries, noting past coordination failures but praising the Pacific victory and air power. He warns the reform offers no guaranteed solution and favors a national agency to coordinate resources.
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Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Suster
Pacific Fleet
Senate Military Committee
War and Navy Departments
State Department
Nimitz
Department of Defense
National Security Council
Secretaries of State, War and Navy
Navy
Forrestal
Eisenhower
United States
French Reds Oppose De Gaulle Amid Cabinet Deadlock
Paris November 17 The Communist party refused to join a three party appeal to General de Gaulle to reconsider his interim presidency. A morning meeting of a main party committee stalled over cabinet posts. Christians and Republicans insist on de Gaulle, while Socialists mediate. De Gaulle reportedly refuses to concede to Communist demands for a top portfolio.
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Paris
Communist Party
Gen. de Gaulle
France
Constituent Assembly
Christian Democratic and Republican Movement
de Gaulle
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