Stalin and Moscow May Enter War Against Japan
The piece argues Moscow could join the war as China's crisis worsens. It notes Japan's push into South and Central China and ties to rail routes via Hankow Canton and Indo-China. It discusses Russia's nonaggression pact with Japan and the potential for Moscow to act if Allied success against Japan accelerates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Tokyo
Stalin
Japan
Russia
China
Hankow-Canton
Indo - China
Indonesia
Nippon
Mikado
Chungking
Wedemeyer
Uncle Joe) Stilwell
Manchuria
Burma Road
Japa
Yen
Cer
Federal agencies cover many roles in enforcing laws
The piece outlines how numerous federal agencies under different departments enforce laws, from the FBI and Secret Service to the Post Office and Interior Department, and notes ongoing calls for consolidation. It also profiles Dr. H. H. Bennett of the Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, detailing soil conservation progress and targets for 1943 and postwar plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Department of Justice
Congress
Treasury
Secret Service
Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Inspectors
Customs
Internal Revenue Agents
White House
Post Office Department
Interior Department
Coast Guard
Treasury Department
Agriculture Department
Food and Drug
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Office of Price Administration
Internal Revenue
Senate
H. H. Bennett
Soil Conservation Service
South Africa
U. SS
Bennet
U. S
Bennett
SCS
Farrmers
Fennett
Venezuela
Mexico
Canada
High school stars challenge Army point leaders in 1940s roundup
New York on November 18 notes high school standout Bill Chauncey of Webster City Iowa with 191 points and 3130 rushing and passing yards. Rhode Island State's Ernie Calverley adds 27 points in a game against Melville PT boat base as pro legends like Freddie Mandel recall past Detroit Lions games with the Bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Army
Glenn Davis
Oery
Bill Chauncey
Webster City
Iowa
Bill
Ernie Calverley
Rhode Island
Melville
Greasy Neale
Don Hutson
Freddie Mandel
Detroit Lions
Bears
Detroit
U. of Detroit
Mandel
Lions
Cotton Price
Lloyd Cardwell
Freddie
Measuring Position by Location and Tools
The note explains how geographic position can be determined on land with solid instruments and skill, on ships at sea within a mile or two, and in aircraft within five to ten miles, highlighting how location accuracy varies by environment.
GOP Wins Senate Seat in Missouri
Jefferson City Mo Nov 17 Gov Forrest C Donnell the Republican candidate won the Missouri U S Senate seat by a thin margin over Roy McKittrick with 776 316 to 774 550 a 1766 vote edge as absentee counts in St Louis County were pending and Democratic St Louis City vote did not erase the lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Forrest C. Donnell
U. S
Donnell
Roy McKittrick
Senate
Bennett Clark
McKittrick
St. Louis
Army Penn, Navy Purdue Highlight Busy Football Card
Army undefeated and favored to crush Penn at Franklin Field as Navy faces Purdue in Baltimore. Ohio State meets Illinois in Cleveland with a large crowd expected. Southern California plays California while Mississippi State faces Alabama, and Michigan meets Wisconsin at Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Meier
New York
Army
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Navy
Purdue
Baltimore
Ohio State
Illinois
Cleveland
Southern California
California
Berkeley
Mississippi State
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ann Arbor
Associated Press
Penn
Franklin Field
Buckeyes
Trojans
Black Market in Kiddie Clothes
London officials announce drastic action against illegal sales of children's clothing. The Board of Trade authorizes fines up to 2250 pounds or 12 months imprisonment to curb this widespread trafficking from poor sellers to the rich across Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Board of Trade
Northern lights aided Nazi attack on battleship Reval at Scapa Flow
The 1939 incident saw the battleship Reval found at anchor in Scapa Flow illuminated by northern lights, making it an easy silhouette for U boat gunners who sunk the great British ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reval
Scapa Flow
Hope Defeats Nashville in a 6 0 Homecoming Thriller
Hope Bobcats win 6 0 over Nashville Scrappers in a rain soaked homecoming game. Harold Cumbie powered the late drive with multiple first downs and finished with the decisive score after 55 minutes of punting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Nashville
Hope Bobcat
Harold Cumbie
Clarence Garrett
Cumbie
Bobcats
Garrett
Joe Rooker
Scrappers
Williams
Cumbie and Company
Peggy McNeill
Duane Grisham
Bobcat
Phyliss Williams
Vivian Beauchamp
Marion Stewart
Sue Sutton
Alice Lile
Barbara LaGrone
Patsy McPherson
Louise Wiggins
Franklin Thomas
Charles Kennedy
Howard Cobb
John Cecil Weaver
James Henry Moore
Delvin Ross
Hope Band
Thomas Lavin
Ollie Olsen
Kearns Howard
Ouachita
Bill Nichols
Weldon Tarver
Henderson
Earl O'Neal
Hendrix
E Nashville
C. Weaver
W. Garrett
Dansen
J. Moore
Rey F. Thomas
J. Wells
R.G. D. Grisham
R.T
R.E. J. Rooker
C. Kennedy
D. Ross
H.B
H.B. H. Cumbie F
Campbell
Perry
Arnold
Zimmerly
Garnet
Cassidy
Joe
Geeting
Arvis
Morton
Bill
Middlebrooks
Meriweather
Brannan
Johnny
Reed
C. Mullins
Rationing mix up cited by Edwards goat incident
Robert L. Edwards told the county rationing board his pet goat climbed into his truck and ate a tire certificate. The board ruled tire quotas exhausted for the month. In the Philippines the 96th Infantry Division faced a likely Japanese counterattack as wired flares lit the area and grenades struck, killing a horse and two chickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennettsville
S. C
Robert L. Edwards
Leyte
Philippines
Butch the dog spoils slippers in a show store tale
A four month old dog named Butch, left by Peggy Lewis, enjoys a night at a show store but spends it gnawing one pair of non rationed Christmas slippers. The piece mixes light domestic whimsy with wartime rationing context.
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Los Angeles
Butch
Peggy Lewis
Patton's Effort Advances Toward Rhine in Warfront Report
Front reports say the doughboys moved within 25 miles of the Rhine while French colonial troops crossed into the Belfort Gap near Belfort. U.S. Seventh Army drew a line from Luneville to Bruyeres and captured Remoncourt Domevre Ancerviller St Maurice Thiaville Taintrux Chevry and La Nolle as Nazis burned villages in retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhine
Swiss Alps
Belfort Gap
Belfort
Luneville
Bruyeres
U. S. Seventh Army
Remoncourt
Domevre
Ancerviller
St. Maurice
Thiaville
Taintrux
Chevry
la Nolle
Blamont
Jap Effort Tracks Counterattacks Around Leyte
Seventh army forces repelled counterattacks including an amphibious landing while 30 Japanese aircraft challenged air patrols over the Du lag area. American fighters shot down 14 and gunners destroyed three. U S planes hit small craft off Leyte west coast and bombed shore positions south of Ormoc as weather hampers operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh
Dulag
Leyte
Ormoc
World's Only Producing Emerald Mine Located in Colombia
A Colombia emerald mine stands as the world's sole producer. Geology experts note its unique status among major gemstone sources. Local workers report steady output and ongoing exploration efforts to expand reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colombia
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James Allen
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J. M. Houston
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Cotton Row
Schooley
J. E. Schooley
Chas. F. Reynerson
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Jack the Ripper
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Eddy Hiller
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Hiller
R. A. Schaefer
Kansas City
Thomas Hart Benton
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