Victory in North Africa Signals Hitler's Possible Fall
DeWitt Mackenzie reports from New York on November 5 that Allied victories in Egypt threaten Hitler's hold in North Africa. He notes a concentration of British ships at Gibraltar and Vichy conferences on North Africa, with Rome and Berlin anxious. The piece tracks Axis losses, including tanks and aircraft, and assesses strategic implications for the Mediterranean and Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie Éntién
Egypt
Hitler
North Africa
Beridim
Gibraltar
Vichy
Orth Africa
Luetzow
Navstaff
Casablanca
French
Moraca
Dakar
United States
Blanca
Africa
Wavell
Desert
Greece
J. Harold Alexander
Jacob Hitler
British Comique
Mediterranean
Rommel
Middle East
Italy
Ogt
Spain
Fuhrer
Ree
U. S. Airplane Laboratory Battlefront Chief Reveals War Tech
At Wright Field Dayton Army Air Corps laboratory tests and refines aircraft and armament for combat. The article notes mixed liquid and air cooled engines, 2000 horsepower power plants, Fortresses and Liberators, and a push to increase bomber production to 50,000 planes by 1944 while stressing mass attacking power to damage Axis forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan J. Gould
Wright Field
Dayton
Tis Laboratory
United States Army Aircorens
America
France
United States
Panama Canal
Hawaiian Islands
Army
Wright
Germany
Graveyards Scrap Drive Reaches 9,439 Tons of Scrap
Railings from 3,503 churches chapels and graveyards collected in a nationwide drive yield a total of 9,439 tons of scrap metal. The effort mobilizes local communities, with participating sites including churches and graveyards across multiple regions.
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Bruin
Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep at St Louis and NYC Stocks
Market activity mixed as National Stockyards reported hogs weaker with various weight ranges quoted and cattle steady to up while sheep receipts stayed light. New York stocks edged higher early then drifted, with mixed action amid tax concerns and election optimism. Poultry and produce prices steadied with corn and wheat futures rising on light receipts and strong demand. Cotton futures advanced to six week highs as prices closed higher for December and other contracts.
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ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
All
New York
Wall Street
Egypt
Salumans
Russia
Treasury
Chicago
Film Star Errol Flynn Accused in Catalina Yacht Case
A 17 year old Hollywood showgirl testified in Los Angeles that Errol Flynn raped her aboard his yacht during a Catalina island fishing trip. She said Flynn entered her stateroom, forced himself on her, kissed her, and later attempted further advances aboard the vessel as other youths accompanied them. The preliminary hearing covered charges of statutory rape filed by the girl, with testimony detailing the trip on August 2 and the sequence of alleged events.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Pesgy Liat Rue Satterlee
Errol Flynn
Catalina Island
Byron J. Walters
Flynn
Miss Satter
Betty Hangen
Miss Sattertee
Buster Wiles
Tollywood
Catalina
Elynn Hiad
Ivan
Niene
Amendment 35 and Board Staffing Changes
Statehouse lawyers propose several fixes to Amendment 35 and board allocations. With senate confirmation needed for key posts, governors may reappoint or replace lame duck members after the law takes effect. The amendment lists board counts for state hospitals, prisons, Confederate homes, schools, colleges, and universities, plus related agencies.
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Statehouse
Senate
State Hospital
Confederate Home
Apritultural Colleges
Beebe Junior Agricultural College
State Tuberculosis Sanitarium
State Teachers College and
Mendelson State Teachers College
Arkansas A. M. & N
Pine Bluff
University of Arkansas
Am Saloon League
Stalehouse
Transfer Rules for 1942 Licenses During Rationing
The article outlines steps for transferring a 1942 license to a new owner, noting that a formal transfer and registration card are required to receive rationing benefits. A transfer fee of 1.16 dollars applies unless the motorist buys a 1943 license instead. If transferring the 1942 license, both the original and current owners must sign the application for the vehicle.
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Halloway
Air power expansion targets global reach and manpower
The article notes aircraft production and operations over Germany and Axis-occupied Europe. It asserts realistic, vast maintenance and repair capabilities and discusses launch timelines depending on time and tides. It highlights Britain's training impact and America’s growing pilot output to keep pace with machines, with Army Air Forces manpower reaching about 1.0 million and a total of 2.2 million personnel anticipated.
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Germany
Europe
Rocas
America
Army Air Forces
Stimson
GOP Senate Gains Redrawn After 1938 Elections
The article recounts the 1938 election outcomes with Republicans expanding seats in the Senate to 38 while Democrats hold both houses of Congress in practice. It notes governors: Republicans 17, Democrats 13, Progressives 1, with 24 to 22 in holdovers. It mentions Amendment No. 33 on county property taxes for public hospitals and the failed 1940 law on unauthorized legal practice.
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Fice
Lacey
Republicahy
Senate
Marray CD- Mony
Wellington Dy
Toshig
Eigt
George
Glal
Idaho
Wyoming
Democrats
Rep
J. William Ditter
Pennsylvania
Hairman
Repubil
Meat Rationing Strain Hits Kansas City Families
Kansas City households face meat rationing tests as families report limited fridge space and cash, while national politics unfold with partial election returns in Montana California Pennsylvania Utah Wyoming Idaho and Wyoming governors races.
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Associated Press
Associated
Senate
Montana
James BH. Murray
Wellington D. Rankin
House
California
Ith Dist
George K. Oulland
AL J. Dingeman
Gail Hinshaw
Joseph O. Donovan
Ed Vilave
James LB. Abbey
Pennsylvania
Harry J. Haines
Chester I. Gross
Gross
Aou Sale
Utah
Yat Dist
Waller K. Grantser
J. Bracken Lee
Repuan
Wyoming
Targe
D. J. Melptyre
Demoerat Inncumbent
Frank A. Bare Relt
Republicar
Idaho
Chase A. Clerk
C. A. Bottolfsen
Wartime Meat Menus Spark Family Complaints
Mrs Sayers and neighbors voice strain over Office of War Information meat rations for a week. They report high bills and large leftovers, discuss three flaws in menus, and note difficulty finding items like bacon. They wonder about hosting guests to use extra meat while unsure if wartime rules allow it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onariegh
Sayers
Einest
Petersons
Arthur W. Olberts
Office of War Information
Adott
Ciidren
Peterson
Ciilily Tempany
Gilbert
Land Outside SPG Fence to Be Leased
Land outside the Southwestern Proving Ground fence will be leased to buyers. The government purchased hundreds of acres to finish out tracts not in the Proving Ground. Leases limited to 10 feet from the SPG fence for Jan 1 1943 to Dec 31 1943. Bids due November 21 1942 with certified payment by the Treasurer of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Proving Ground
Sare Ry Omers
SPG
Proving Ground
SPC
Land Board
Hempstead
United States
Silk Stockings Run To Africa
Silk stockings are shipped from Brazil to South Africa to help relieve a severe shortage that has left many women bare legged in Cape Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Cape ‘Town
Brazil
South Africa
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Howard Hughes
Kaiser
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Gibson Drug CO
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Ela
Market Report
Buker
Deec
Mch
Kansas City
Mut Congressional Campaign Committee
Philadelphia
Party
Andress
Aaa
Campbells Soap
Ivory
Yoolbs
Rok Dausage
Jemima
Arm & Hammer Soda
Kraft Dinner
K. O. Veal
Swifts
Wien
the Wesson Gil People
Chein
Lee Taylor
Khemiy
Campbells
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