Message of Allied Victory Across Africa From Cairo to Lisbon
From Lisbon to Cairo DeWitt Mackenzie reports Allied advances across North Africa. He notes air routes opening and transport lines expanding as American and Allied troops push the Axis back. He observes local natives understanding the war through drums and reports a French pilot sharing strategic maps. The piece highlights wartime mobility and Allied momentum in the region.
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DeWitt Mac‘kendié
England
North Africa
Lisbon
French North Africa
West Africa
Cairo
Dewitt
MacKenzie Airo
America
Africa
Middle East
Atlantic
Britain
Uneleam
Hies
New Quarter
Dakar
Zion
Tansport
Market Report Reflects Mixed New York Trading
A cautious recovery in New York stocks amid uneven gains as industrials lagged, led by declines in rails and heavy industries while steels, motors, copper and aircrafts contributed later. In St Louis, hogs and calves showed modest moves with some spots firmer, and grain prices drifted lower on corn and rye while wheat held with small losses. traders cited weak flour demand and government supply uncertainty as limiting factors.
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New York
Vintusuil Qlarthy Livie
The Edge of Darkness Chapter II Revolt In Stoksund
Gunnar Brogge moves to calm a tense dockside crowd as a German Norwegian order blocks shipping for military reasons. He learns from allies there is good news and plans to confront authorities, while questioning village nerves and family support on the eve of a fight.
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Gunnar Brogge
Norway
Stoksund
Gunnar
Jonas
Lars Kjerlof
Shim
Japs Gamble Fail to Shake Allied Plans in Pacific
The article notes Japan failing to disrupt Allied operations in the South Pacific. It cites General Douglas MacArthur in New Guinea, Allied control in Guadalcanal, and Admiral Nimitz signaling patient, prolonged fight ahead. It assesses Japanese losses at Coral Sea and Midway and questions carrier-based air power availability.
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Wlater & Clausen
Kobe Harboy
Uin
Japan
South Pacific
Deauuus MaccArthur
New Guinea
Suichons
Guadalcanal
Greater Asia
Chesrlee W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Guadalcana
Olapun
INS
Liu
Nimitz
Coral Sea
Midway
Guadilcanal
Lan Josges
Southwest Pacific
Market data and futures update across crops and poultry
Report on short covering after yesterday’s wheat break with bids for corn and soybeans. Draft includes wheat futures action May and July positions, cotton and textile futures note, poultry live market steady, receipts and price quotes, and New York and Chicago price reports for grains and livestock.
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Low
Slose
Igh
Hose
Chicago
Prive Lixmu
Jelese
Draft Boards Must OK Changing of Jobs
Washington announces that men deferred as essential workers must receive draft board approval to change jobs or face immediate military service. The directive, effective now, covers married men with children and all others as per the new draft act.
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Washington
Selective Service
Lewis B. Stershey
Hershey
Gides
Ly Ylershey
Food for War 1943 Goals Announced by Wickard
Secretary Wickard announced that 144 overall farm production goals for food for war could be released soon. Four regional meetings begin late November to discuss plans with farmers, followed by site and county sessions to detail origins and distribution. Major talks will cover farm inputs, labor, and the need for steady imports for wartime effort.
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Washington
Arriewiune Wickard
Mhe Worter
Palmer
House Agriculture
Amd
Alicea
New York
Wielard
Fulmer
Denver
Oregon
California
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Maurtana
Colorado
Wyoming
Arizoni
New Mexico
North Dakota
Kansas
Chicago
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Missouri
Nebruska
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Memphis
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
North Caywina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Maryland
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New England
Wickard
Hill
Department
Nazis Say Calling Troops From Russia
Reuters reported Morocco radio said Germany recalled troops from Russia as passenger trains in Hungary and Croatia were cancelled. The broadcast noted railway traffic for Genoa and Sicily as likely embarkation points for North Africa, with these routes under strong suspension.
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London
Reuters
Morocco
Wuaps Tven
Hungary
Croatia
Genoa
Siclly
North Africa
Turning Point of War Roosevelt Signals Hope and Cautions
President Roosevelt told the New York World Telegram Forum that a turning point in the Pacific war has been reached but warned the fight remains uphill. He cited the Nov 13 to 15 clash as a major battle, noted Japanese losses, and urged continued effort against political critics and “loose talk” while stressing victory requires fighting and working.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York Weenld Tribune
Lowat
Pacific
Kiska
Muransk
Uliess
Miss Glenn Slackburger Elected Matron of Arkansas Star
Miss Glenn Slackburger Winslow was elected Loyal Worthy matron of the Arkansas Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, succeeding Mrs. Addie Metcalf Jackson. Other officers named include Ches A. Thorpe Little Rock grand patron Mrs. Gussie B. Purl De W hi associate grand matron Dayton Montgomery Malvern associate grand patron Mrs. Blin Ryan Tagen grand secretary Warnock Magnolia grand conductor and Miss Theresa Scott Port Smith associate grand conductress. Appointments included Mrs Minnie Comstock Van Buren grand chaplain Miss Ruby McGee Hope and Mrs Geneva Cherry Payetteville grand electra.
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Life Rock
Glenn Slackburger
Winslow
Arkinnsos
Order of the Eastern Star
Addie Metcalf Jackson
Hiardy
Ches A. Thorpe
Little Rock
Granch
Gussie B. Purl
de Whi
Muattan
Dayton Montgomery
Malvern
Mra. Blin
Ryan
Tagen
Warnock
Magnolia
Andl Mys
Theresa Scott
Port Smith
Asociate
Minnie Comstock
van Buren
Ruby McGee
Hope
Woud Mirthy
Geneva Cherry
Payettevile
Many Forest Fires in State in October
Lisle Rock reports October saw 509 forest fires harming 13,795 acres. For the first four months of the 1942-44 season totals reach 711 fires and 17,185 acres burned, mainly in south Arkansas. Dry weather may bring another similar fire period in November.
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Lisle Rock
Frester
George Livy
Arkansas
Roosevelt assures Free French on North Africa move
President Roosevelt reassured Free French leaders that the North Africa policy was temporary and military necessity. He said the arrangement with Admiral Darlan is limited, justified by stress of war, and opposed by de Gaulle and fighting French who reject a Vichy regime.
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Washinton
Noy
Flehtley Preuchen
Roosevelt
Leant
Davlan
North
Africa
North Africa
United States
Great Britain
United Nations
Darlin
Uwe
Axis
Charles de Gaulle
London
Sangemunt
Adkins Urges Peacetime Use of War Plants
Gov Homer M Adkins of Arkansas testifies at a Midwest Commerce Commission hearing on rail rate classifications. He warns it would be a national disgrace if war plants may not be used for peacetime production after the war. He urges immediate establishment of uniform freight classifications to support peacetime industrial conversion and prevent population movement to larger centers.
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Columbus
Homer M. Adkins
Arkansas
Wren
Oklahomaa
Louisiany
Texas
Adkins
Nic
Yrrestosk
Oxlshona
Mrs FDR Tour Sparks War Effort Appeal in England Visit
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt told reporters in Washington on November 18 that her trip to England convinced her that if American citizens realized the length of the war will depend largely on what they do they might put more into the war effort.
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Washington
Frantlin D. Renseyett
England
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