Ruhr sector drives Germany’s war effort at epic scale
Eisenhower targets Geilenkirchen Aachen as the Ruhr industrial heart becomes the crux of the 400 mile front. Allied gains push deep while Nazis withdraw troops to fortify the crucial zone.
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Dewitt Mackenze
Associated Press
Cologne
Geilenkirchen
Aachen
Germany
Ruhr
Ike
Rhine
Hitlerdom
Eisenhower
Ormoc
John S. McCain
Manila
Chester W. Nimitz
Pearl Harbor
Tokyo
Phili
Divi
Soe
Gr .Yamashita
MacAr
Desert Mirage Over Rivers and Harbors Bill Costs
The Rivers and Harbors bill shields two major costs the Tennessee Tombigbee $66.0 million and Alabama Coosa waterways $60.0 million while future construction awaits separate appropriations. House votes ousted the Tennessee Tombigbee route. Senate plans to act may force a House reconsideration. Southern projects include multiple basins in North and South Carolina Georgia Arkansas and Mississippi with totals ranging from millions to nearly $200 million and feature several reservoirs and flood controls.
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Senate
House
Senate Commere Committee
Roanoke River
Virginia
Yadkin-Pee Dee
North Carolina
Idisto River
South Carolina
Savannah River
Georgia
Allatoonaeservoir
Mississippi River
Boeuf and
Bayou Macon
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Yazoo River
Little Missouri River
Red River
Blakely Mountain
Arkansas River
Two Generals Nominated for Army Chaplains and Other Leads
President Roosevelt submitted nominations to the Senate proposing two army generals to head chaplains for the first time. Brig. Gen. William R. Arnold would become a major general, with Col. George F. Rixey elevated to brigadier general as his deputy. The package also names Brig. Gen. William J. Donovan for major general, Maj. Gen. Wilhelm D. Styer for lieutenant general, and David Sarnoff for brigadier general in the signal corps reserve.
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Washington
Army Chaplain Corps
Roosevelt
Senate
William R. Arnold
Congress
George F. Rixey
Arnold
William J. Donovan
Cavalry Reserve
Office of Strategic Services
Wilhelm D. Styer
Ane
David Sarnoff
Signal Corps
Radio Corporation Offences
Genereal
Ohio Telephone Workers Face War Board Hearing
Five officers of the Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers prepared to go to Washington to appear before the National War Labor Board after a show cause order. The walkout spread to 29th Ohio City and Middletown with operators leaving at 6:30 a.m. AT and T long lines workers pledge to back federation picket lines. Ohio Bell says service was seriously affected as priority rules favored military and war industry calls. State federation cites about 4,000 operators and 1,000 plant workers out.
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Cleveland
Ohio Federation of Telephone Workers
Washington
National War Labor Board
WLB
Ohio Bell Telephone
Ohio
Middletown
Laney and Shaver to Name Budget Parley Members
Lt. Gov. J. L. Shaver prepared to name seven appointees to Arkansas’ pre-session joint budget committee after a conference with Governor-Elect Ben Laney. A 1943 law assigns a 16 member panel–seven senators and nine representatives–to be named by the lieutenant governor, comptroller and governor-elect.
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Little Rock
J. L. Shaver
Ben Laney
Communique notes road block under heavy attack
The report says the road block is holding firm under heavy attack and that a counterattack on American positions west of the Ormoc road was repulsed.
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Ormoc Road
Market Report From National Stockyards Ill November
Hogs run about 12 000 with prices 14.10 to 15.75 for various weights through 180 270 Ibs. Cattle and calves show signs of liberal supplies with varied values across grades. Sheep and poultry markets steady with butter and eggs unchanged and live poultry steady at FOB prices.
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Ill
Chicago
Grain and Provisions Prices Shift in Chicago Session
Irregular grain futures mixed early then rallied as corn strength supported nearby markets. Cash corn purchases by grain houses appeared late, hitting day highs. Wheat stayed narrow with modest gains, rye rallied after shorts covered, oats and barley followed. December values noted for corn wheat rye oats barley.
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Chicago
U.S. moves to curb rising living costs before V E Day
Washington reports an administration plan to restrain price gains amid warnings of inflation. OPA prepares new rules on fabrics and apparel and seeks firmer standards for extraordinary price increases in coordination with war agencies. Fred Vinson supports a firm OPA stance.
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Washington
OPA
Chester Bowles
Fred M. Vinson
Bowles
Vinson
War Food Administration
Poison beer seized as unsafe in multiple states
Boston reports thousands of cases of beer and ale deemed unsafe after tests show fluorine contamination in products from Commonwealth Brewing Company of Springfield. Andrew W. Allison cites harmful preservative implications and says eight federal suits seek recovery of the beer as libels. Springfield plant halted then resumed production with a modified formula.
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Boston
Andrew W. Allison
Food and Drug Bureau
Allison
Commonwealth Brewing Company
Springfild
U. S
Alfred G. Malagodi
Malagodi
Thomas F. Gallagher
Brewery Concern
Metz Defenders Struggle as Nazi Volkssturm Fails Test
Report from the U S Third Army on November 21 describes Heinrich Himmler's Volkssturm flanking Metz but proving largely ineffective against seasoned Fifth and 95th Infantry Division troops. Troops formed from men aged 16 to 60 had minimal training and poor arms, with one unit listing only 10 hours of training and 26 men reporting. Colonel Konstantin Mayer blamed lack of preparation, and observers doubt the Volkssturm can become effective despite future training.
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U. S. Third Army
Heinrich Himmler
People’s Army
Metz
Germany
Fifth
95Th Infantry Division
Fifth Division
Konstantin Mayer
Volkssturm
Gestapo
People
French
600 Millions for Souths Waterways
The south stands to receive about 600 million dollars in postwar waterways projects including canals harbors dams and flood control measures. A Senate flood control bill could allocate around 370.7 million to southern river harnessing from Virginia to Texas while a half billion river and harbors bill is awaiting action and would add about 261.6 million to the region.
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Senate
Virginia
Texas
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Calif
Muroc Army Air Base
National Tuberculosis Association
Frank C. Walker
White House
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Doan
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Shaver
Budget Parley
Wausau
Dayton
Shaler
Shaler Ristone and
Karbour
Hall Auto Ito Supply Co
Hempstead Co. Lbr. Co
Market Report
Merry
Brooklyn-Long Island
New York
Ome
Isoperty
Ian McEwen
Ott
Newark
U.S
U. S Army Air Force
Doug Bacon
Nazi People’s Army
By Lewis Hawkins
South's
Virginia van der Veer
South
Harry W. Shiver
Hope, Ark
Cyber
Esso Inc
Standard Oil Company. OF
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Esso Station & Tire
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Coleman
Joe C. Coleman
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