Second Front Opens Across Algiers in War Dispatch
Our Daily Bread reports from Monday afternoon that American troops have landed and moved through Algiers toward the old city. The narrative notes direct American troop movements, the thrill of early combat, and curiosity about home headlines as soldiers advance through the Mediterranean city.
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Mediterranean
Algiers
Associated Press
Tinglind
Charles Boyer
Heddy Lamarr
Jess Davis
Shreveport
Hitler
Right of Truck Bus Group to Appeal Upheld
The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the right of competitive truck and bus operators to appeal corporate commission rulings. It reversed a Pulaski circuit court to cancel permits for Pine Bluff truckers Otis Breer H J Fikes FL Fikes and Howard Trucking to haul farm products livestock and building materials on principal highways. The decision noted existing service was adequate and that appellants have sufficient trucks to handle freight on the routes. Major trucking firms protested the permits including Putashnick Line Kruele System Southeast Florida Freight Lines and Southwes transport.
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Little Rock
Upreme Cour
Corporation Commission
Pulaski
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
Otis Breer
H. J. Fikes
FL. Fikes
Howard Trucking Company
Commission
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Libunal
Mijor
Ping Bluff Trimers
Apreme
Dawn
Howard
Bella Vista
W. Ho Turnave
Smackever
A.D. Blakely
Carl Lewis
Smackever Grocery Co
Ritchie Gro- Yer Co
Rotarian Dinner at Barlow Tonight
All Rotarians are urged to attend the dinner at the Barlow Hotel at 7330 for the club’s fourth supper meeting. The event precedes the official visit of District Governor Howard Robbins, scheduled for Friday this week.
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Cluly
Barlow Hotel
Howard Tobbins
Local Option Only Proposal Favored Here
The article reports the November 3 official canvass in Hiempstead and Nevada County Prescott Arkansas. It lists votes on Amendment 32 Junior Colleges Amendment 33 Hospitals Amendment 34 Game and Fish Amendment 35 State Boards Act 185 Lawyer s Bill Act Number 1 Local Option with results showing for and against tallies. Local option passed in Hiempstead while several amendments failed by large margins.
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Hiempstead
Liwyer
Nevada County
Prescott
Ark
Japs in Arkansas to Be Kept Confined
Governor Adkins said after a state tour no sign of west coast evacuees at Jerome relocation ramp. He maintained confinement within Telecalion centers as the most practical method, while continuing various official duties across the state and preparing for interstate freight rule hearings.
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Litle Rock
Adkins
Jerome
Arkansas
Telecalion
Bein
Ife
Bert Smith
Oklahoma
Keer
Hot Springs
Madist
Hol Sp
Columbus
Bestizu
Interstate Commerce Commission
Axis Forces Flee Into Libya Ahead of British Pursuit
British troops chased Rommel's retreating Axis forces into Libya as remnants of the Africa Corps crossed the Egyptian border near Halfaya Pass. Allied air power hammered the route, with German and Italian units offering little air resistance while prisoners streamed back toward the rear.
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Libya
Cairo
Marshal Komynekts
Africa Corps
Eighth Army
Halfaya
Hellfire
Ulbya
Halfinya Pass
Matruh
Russell JL. Maxwell
U.S
Middle East
AW. Tedder
Frank L
Martin Cairo
Rommat
Americans Push Forward Slowly on Guadalcanal
American troops on Guadalcanal pressed eastward with limited Japanese opposition while air attacks damaged the enemy fleet. A cruiser and destroyers were potentially sunk in battles near the American positions as Army and Marine forces advanced toward Metapono river near Koli point. In New Guinea, Allied forces under General Douglas MacArthur reported no major change as they push the Japanese back toward Buna.
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Pacific
Washington
Guadalcanal
Salomons
Navy
Tore Neda
Basilions
Hoon
Anternedn Fliers
Army
Marine Corps
Metapono River
Kili Point
Hali Point
U. S
New Guinea
Doviglas Macarthur
Buna
Dreif
Funeral Held for Spencer Ashby in Hempstead
Funeral services for Spencer Ashby Hempstead, aged resident, were held Sunday at Hukabee Cemetery. Ashby died last Saturday at home.
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C. S. Ashby
Spencer Ashb Hempstead
Carroll
Hukabee Cemetery
Ration Board Outlines Steps to Get Gas Cards
The Hempstead County War Price and Rationing Board announced steps for obtaining gasoline rationing books. Registration is Nov. 12–14 at county schools with forms available at 17 stations. Applicants must list five tires and, for commercial vehicles, obtain a War Necessity certificate from the Office of Defense Transportation.
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Hermpstead
Hempstead County
Herbie Cox
Cyrus Hunea
Bleyds
Moses
Staion
Leon Bundy
Archer Motor Co
Southwestern Porving Ground
T. §. McDavitt
Austin
Hopeigh School
Oglesby
Paisley
Yorger
Bingen! MccCaskit
Blevins
Chestnut Hilt
Low
Ozan
Columbus
Washington
Saratoga
McNab
Fulton
Croads
Guernsey
Spring Hill
Patmos
Piney Grove
Deann
Baseline
Schoals
T. S. McDavitt
Office of Defense Transportation
Americans to Go Through French Tunisia to Strike at Rommel
President Roosevelt notified the Bey of Tunis that American forces in North Africa plan to move through French Tunisia toward the east to strike retreating German forces. The message, delivered to Sidi Monerf Pacha, stated that Allied troops aim to destroy the Axis and assist French colonies, with cooperation from French authorities and Tunisian officials.
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French
Tunisia
Rommel
Washington
Pjp
Roosevelt
Tunis
North Africa
Ie Ae
White House
Sidi Monerf Pacha
France
Algiers
Libya
Bey
Jean Pierre Esteva
United States
Disorders Reported in Occupied Paris
London dispatch says clashes broke out between demonstrators and police in Nazi-occupied Paris after a meeting of the pro German People's party. Doriot called for an immediate war declaration on Britain and America and an axis alliance. Police moved to break up the procession to the Unknown Soldier tomb amid pro and anti German tensions.
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London
Reutery
Paris
People's Party
Aeques Doriat
Britain
America
Pas
Doriot
North Africa
Professor Hastings Dies at University of Arkansas
Fayetteville November 9 Dr George Everett Hastings longtime University of Arkansas English professor died yesterday after a heart attack. Native of Pennsylvania Hastings joined the university in 1919 with prior study in Minnesota and Utah. He held several degrees including a Harleyvard PhD.
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Fayetteville
George Everett Hastings
University of Arknylish
Pennsylvania
Hastings
Minnesota
Utah
Hay. Vard
House Against Ear Training for Youths
Washington reports the House refused to endorse a Senate drafted training amendment lowering the draft age to 19, leaving conferees to seek a compromise. The move signals likely elimination of the Senate provision, opposed by the president and war departments, while a veto risk remains. Auto parts dealers increasingly rely on junkyards to source spares for continued customer service.
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Washington
Senate
Rankin
D-Miss
House
Navy
Hull Breaks With Vichy French Over Passports
Washington November 9 Secretary Hull formalized the break with Vichy France by delivering the Vichy ambassador Henry Haye’s passports to the French embassy after Secretary Hull announced the United States was placing all Vichy ships in U S ports under protective custody. Ambassador Haye arrived at the embassy after the passports were handed to the envoy George Sum mai n chief of the division of Pro toval and proceeded inside with a cordial greeting. An embassy spokesman said instructions from Vichy had not arrived for Haye to request his passports, and Hull noted no immediate request for a meeting was necessary. He also said the fate of Haye and his staff would differ from other diplomats pending exchange sh ip arrangements.
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Washington
Thhus
United States
Hull
State Department
Gaston
Henry Haye
George T. Summain
Protoval
Summerlin
Vichy
Amassador
France
Algiers Taken and Allied Fleet Strikes North Africa
London reports French North Africa defenses breached as Algiers falls and Casablanca area bombardments deepen. American and British forces secure Safi and Oran encirclement progresses while landings push toward Agadir Mogador on the Atlantic coast. Italian and German planes hit Allied ships.
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C. E. Daniel London
Ni States
North Africa
Casablanc
Algiers
Hitler
United States
Ned
Perations
Toulon
Vichy
Gibrtar
Casablanca
Mediterranean
Safi
Atlantic
Igerian
Oran
Agadir
Mogadar
Moror
German Radio Codes and Allied Raid Reports Suppressed
Bulletin summaries from Nov 9 report German Nachrichten code messages to ships at sea during raids on Dieppe. Helsinki raid kills 45 and injures 125 as Russian air force attacked. Swiss will handle US interests after Potain government severed relations. U.S. Private Edward Leonski hanged in Melbourne for murder of three Australian women. Admiralty appoints Sir Percy Nobe to head delegation in Washington, Cunningham reassigned to command Allied fleet. Swiss blackout times shift to 8 p.m. start.
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London
Dustsehland
Reuters
Dieppe
U.S
Melbourne
Australia
Edward J. Leonski
U. S. Army
New York City
Admiralty
Admir
Wly
Percy L. H. Nobe
Washington
Andrew B. ‘Cunningham
French Africa
Armistice Day Parade Opens Here with Local Honor Roll
Parade to start Armistice Day celebrations with Legion officials leading. Participating units include City Police, Color Guards, High School Band, American Legion Auxiliary, A F of L, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and high school students. Separate section lists American Legion Negroes and Verger High School students moving to designated parade lines.
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Legion
City of Police
Legionnaires
American Legion Auxiliary
A. F
Sua
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
American Legion
Verger High
Téport
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Algeria
Morocco
French West Africa
Yugo
Are
Chad
Umania
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Egypt
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Berlin
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Switzerland
Bern
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