Patton May Lead Rear Blow In Allied Rhine Drive
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes Patton's role in the western front as the Allies prepare a major push toward the Rhine. He notes Metz as a possible curtain raiser with thrusts toward the Saar valley and questions where Eisenhower will strike next along a 450 mile front aided by Antwerp supplies.
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Uncle Sam
Pattorn
Rhine
Patton
Metz
Saar Valley
Western Front
Eisenhower
Hitler
Europe
Third Army
Patch
Aachen
Cologne
Germany
Ruhr
Berlin
Ali Thi
Antwerp
London's Big Ben First Broadcast in Twenty Three
The article notes the inaugural radio broadcast from London's Big Ben occurred in 1923. It highlights the historic milestone as a landmark in broadcasting history connected to the clock tower at Westminster.
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London
Market Report Poultry and Produce and Livestock Prices
Chicago market notes firm butter with receipts 174 849 and eggs 3 536. U S extras 46 to 49 8. live poultry steady with various FOB prices for fowls and fryers. At St Louis National Stockyards hogs 15 500 mostly 14 15 to 14 25. cattle 8 500 calves 3 500 slow trading. sheep 4 500 receipts with yearling lambs steady at 12 50.
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Chicago
U.S
U. S
ST. Louis Livestock National Stockyards
Ill
Rabbits Bound to Top Down Under
Australia treats the rabbit as a national pest after early settlers brought them from England. Despite a transcontinental rabbit-proof fence and extensive control efforts, the population grew. Now rabbits are largely disease-free, with meat served in fine restaurants and pelts exported to the United States.
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Canberra
Australia
England
Western
United States
Railroad Is Winner in High Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed a Sebastian circuit court ruling dismissing Carl Miller’s personal injury suit against the Missouri Pacific Railroad after demurrers. Miller lost a leg in the accident on Arkansas 271. The court also ruled on life insurance reinstatement disputes and will issues, including Eliza Markins's revoked will.
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Little Rock
State Supreme Court Today
Sebastian
Greenwood District
Missouri Pacific Riilroad
Carl Miller
Arkansas
Appelles
MacFaddin
Saline Circuit Trial Court
Life and Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee
Home Office
Supreme Court
Rosie Walters
John Freeman
Insurance
Freeman
Craigheae Chancery Court
High Court
Eliza Modine Markins
Joseph E. Harrell
High Court Quieted Title in 2 1/2 Acres Case
The Missouri high court quieted the title of R. E. Sallee, appellee, to two and one half acres of land along the Black River in Randolph county.
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High Court
R. E. Sallee
Appellee
Randolph County
Black River
Three WLB members to resign after wage talks
Washington reports three of the four public members of the War Labor Board have asked President Roosevelt to be relieved after current wage deliberations. Chairman William H. Davis plans to resign January 1. Vice-chairman George W. Taylor and Dr. Frank C. Graham also submitted resignations with different effective dates. Lloyd K. Garrison has not offered his resignation and remains with the board.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
William H. Davis
George W. Taylor
General Motors
University of Pennsylvania
Frank C. Graham
University of North Carolina
WLBE
Lloyd K. Garrison
University of Wisconsin Law School
Garrison
Wayne L. Morse
Morse
Library Notes Promote United Through Books for Kids
Hempstead County Library shows new juvenile titles in the National Book Week drive November 12 13. The theme emphasizes building a better world through children's books that foster understanding among nations creeds and races. Names include Daddy Comes Home by Charlotte Steiner Sutie by Margot Austin Shep and the Baby by Helen Hoke The Red Horse by Elsa Molschiln Twin Colts by Inez Hogan Scampy and Piney by Vera Reimuller Puppy Stakes by Betty Cabrna.
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Hempstead County
Charlotte Steiner
Margot Austin
Shep
Helen Hoke
Elsa Molschilin
Inez Hogan
Vera Reimuller
Betty Cavanna
Normal Temperature for Some Birds Fanhrenhett
The note mentions a normal body temperature of 110 degrees for certain birds, credited to Fanhrenhett, suggesting an unusual physiological datum.
Col Zemke Missing After Mission Over Germany
Col Hu Bert Zemke of Missoula Montana, famed as Europe’s top American fighter ace, is reported missing in action after his Lightning Mustang was shot down over Germany on October 30 while leading a bomber escort mission. He had destroyed 28 enemy planes, 22 in the air and six on the ground. Major George E. Preddy later notified in Greensboro North Carolina.
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United States
England
Hubert Zemke
Missoula
Mont
Europe
Germany
Zemke
George E. Preddy
Greensobor, N. C
Thundrbolt
Francis S. Gabreski
Oil City
Bob Johnson
Lawton
Okla
United Saes
Walker Mahurin
Fort Wayne
Ind
France
American Army Air Corps
University of Montana
University of Ontana
Emke
Russar
Moy Tovarich
Pearl Harbor
Zemke and His Men Aerial Heroes of World War II
The article honors Zemke's fighter group and key aces like Lt Col Francis Gabreski and Capt Bob Johnson. It notes high enemy losses, Soviet lessons from Zemke, and Zemke's close interactions with crews. It closes with a statistic: about 16,000 Americans are killed annually by fire.
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United State
Home Fires Dominate U.S. Fire Incidents in 1943
About 409060 fires occurred in U S homes during 1943 with more than half of all fires starting in residences.
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U. S
Letter Writing Sparks Morale for G I Overseas
A soldier notes letters from home lift spirits as V Mail becomes a lifeline. He recalls everyday scenes from back home like backyard baseball games fishing trips and picnics with chicken sandwiches and ice cold beer to boost morale.
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G.I
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