Decreased Indiana Aid Payments Reported by State Treasurer
State Treasurer Clair Rove reports a weekly decrease of 87 in direct relief payments to needy Indiana Countians, totaling 4,701 for the week and 9,528 less than the same week last year. The Bureau of Assistance Disbursements shows weekly totals and check counts, with October totals of 41,725 across Old Age, Aid to Dependent Children, and Pensions for the Blind, plus month comparisons for October and September 1940.
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Indiana
Clair Rove
Bureau of Assistance
Treasury Department
Ross
Labor Rift at CIO Deepens as Murray In Line for Role
The passage describes a tense labor leadership scene with United Mine Workers and CIO factions. Murray, seen as a stabilizing figure, is favored by Lewis as successor to CIO chair, while Lewis plans retirement. A Chicago Democratic convention provoked tensions as Murray supported Roosevelt and Lewis signaled support for Wendell Willkie, complicating labor unity.
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United Mine Workers
CIO
Lewis
Murray
Chicago
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Wendell L.willkie
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Greek and Italian forces clash on Epirus front
Reports from the Epirus front say Greek artillery and anti-tank guns repulsed Italy’s mechanized drive toward Trentinina while Greeks use “Indian style” guerrilla tactics against massed Italian divisions. Mussolini’s command says operations proceed as the clash widens.
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Phiorina
Pisoderi Pass
Mussolini
Epirus
Italy
Metaxas
Trentinina
Asrtra
Kalimas
Banning
Istanbul
Greece
Axia
Yugoslavia
Salonika
Yulavie
la Liner
Spain
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Madrid
Hitler
High Command
Philadelphia grand jury probes campaign spending and voting rights
A federal grand jury questions Pennsylvania political leaders about pre election spending while five U S marshals seize Philadelphia registration records for a hearing. Democratic activists accuse widespread efforts to nullify votes as leaders from both parties testify about campaign contributions and expenditures May 1 to election day.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
U. S
Philadelphia Registration Commission
Harry E. Kalodner
Democratic City Committee
Bernard A. Davidowitz
State Auditor General's Office
Davidowits
Senate Campaign Expenditures Investigation Committee
Grand Jury
Joseph N. Pew, Jr
John B. Kelly
Jay Cooke
Meredith Meyers
James Torrance
German High Command claims Atlantic convoy destroyed
German forces report annihilated a British convoy in the North Atlantic, sinking about 8,000 tons in one surprise attack. The wrecks may include Rangitiki and Cornish City, both reported shelled and missing since Nov. 5. Berlin meanwhile said RAF attacked towns in the Rhine province. In England, the Tower of London area and Essen armament works were targeted in night raids, with damages across utilities and homes Europe-wide. Casualties described as comparatively few.
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England
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Rangitiki
Cornish City
Admiral Graf Spee
Berlin
RAF
Rhine
Tower of London
Sir Walter Raleigh
Henry VIII
Royal Air Force
Krupp
Essen
London
Election results show Roosevelt leads. Republicans gain Senate seats
Final tabulations show Roosevelt carrying 38 states with 449 electoral votes and 26,265,134 popular votes while Willkie has 10 states and 82 electoral votes and 21,787,102 popular votes. Senate gains favor Republicans but House shifts to Democrats as Congress eyes early adjournment.
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Ers
Willkie
Roosevelt
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Senate
House
Willkie Carries Indiana In Close Result
Wendell L. Willkie won Indiana by about 24,000 votes in unofficial returns. He totaled 899,248 to Franklin D. Roosevelt's 875,418, narrowing the margin Roosevelt had against Landon four years earlier by 243,000.
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Indianapolis
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Indiana
Mr. Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Congress weighs Civil Service Bill and fiscal issues
Secretary Morgenthau warned of limited financing options as defense spending rises. Ramspeck bill would bring many government workers into the civil service, while other measures await Senate action. House Speaker Rayburn and Senate leader Barkley signaled possible post election delay.
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Congress
Washington
Sinedia
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
House
Senate
Ning House
Civil Service
King
Dutah
Great Britain
Tydings
D-Md
Treasury
Rayburn
Barkley
Kentucky
Bomb blast kills Scranton family as investigators probe motive
Dr. Rebhorn, Scranton health director and surgeon for a coal company, questions if a rival sought revenge. a bombing injured his son and daughter, with the left side of their car destroyed. Detectors from New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey joined Lackawanna authorities as DA Eagen vowed to catch the perpetrator.
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Rebhorn
Scranton
Dr. Rebhorn
Rafter
Nan
Ratter
Lackawanna
New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Michael J Eagen
Young Rebhorn
Tno
Moses Taylor Hospital
Lois
Colby College
Maine
James Pyke
W. ©. Smelling
Allentown
Joseph Kerns
Albert Granitz
William O'Brien Lander
Edward Burke
Chemst
Collapse on the bridge and dog’s death during harbor disaster
Farquharson recounts a dramatic bridge collapse near Tacoma as the span buckled and plunged into the sound. He describes attempting to rescue a terrified dog, the main cable snapping, suspenders flinging free, and himself falling twice before escaping. Farquharson sustained minor injuries.
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Gig Harbor
Big Harbor
Tacoma
Farquharson
Wind Tipped Bridge Collapse Stuns University Engineers
Engineers had tested a $20,000 scale model at University of Washington to study wind induced sway in a bridge. A high wind yesterday caused twisting and a floor collapse, threatening a total loss. Insurance coverage stood at $5.2 million with rebuild estimated at about $3 million, citing deep Narrows channel foundations.
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University of Washington Engineering Laboratory
The War Today: Italians Press Greeks Fiercely
The War Today reports Italian forces redoubling efforts on a large scale to break through Greek resistance as fierce fighting continues. The piece emphasizes the high tempo and urgent mobilization in the theater, with references to the strategic stakes and the ongoing struggle in the Aegean region.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Demos Plan for Election Electors in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on December 16 a group of 34 Democrats will meet in the Senate chamber to formally cast Pennsylvania's 36 electoral votes for President Roosevelt and Vice President-elect Henry A. Wallace. The process, tracing back to 1821, includes sealed ballots and delivery to the Middle District Court, the Harrisburg postmaster, and Washington.
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Harrisburg
Senate
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Middle
U. S. District Court of Pennsylvania
United States Senate
Secretary of State
Washington
Hoover
Charles Curtis
Richard J. Beamish
The
Commonwealth
Babylon
Dayton
Congress
Beamish
Axis moves in the Balkans threaten a broader war
A commentary describes Nazi plans to seize Balkan states one by one to form a base for pressuring the Dardanelles and attacking Britain's eastern flank, noting Germany's leverage over Bulgaria and Yugoslavia and Mussolini's Greece progress as crucial factors.
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Balkan
Mediterranean
Hitler
Romania
Balkans
Aunt Agatha
Balkan States
Dardanelles
Britain
Mussolini
Greece
Axis
Tlungury
Bulgar
Boris
Ttcily
Germany
Yugoslavia
Peninsular
Turkey
Cone
Italy
Belgrade
Plea for National Unity Trailer Calls for Unity
Warner Brothers has produced a 130-foot plea for national unity shown in local theatres. The message praises the democratic process, endorses the elected President for the next four years, and urges citizens to stand united behind the leader and resist division.
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Warner Brothers
Atend
Yugoslavia's Neutral Stance and Likely War Role
A traveler notes Yugoslavia aims for neutrality amid Italian and German pressures and recalls Serbia's brave World War I defense. He cites a paradox of buying tractors from both Italy and Germany to avoid excluding either power. Yugoslavia vows to defend itself if attacked, though questions remain about its capacity against the Axis.
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Yugoslavia
Serbia
Italy
Germany
Market Movers List Of Stocks And Percent Changes A to Z
A dense OCR list shows numerous company names with percent changes or prices. Key names include Am Can, Alcoa, Boeing, Chrysler, Colum G and Elie, Consolidated Edison, Eastman Kodak, Gen Motors, IBM not shown, International Harvester, Johns Manville, Lehigh Valley RR, Mack Trucks not shown, North American, Packard, Penney, Penn RR, Reading Co, Sears Roebuck, Studebaker, United Aircraft, US Steel, Woolworth, and Yellow Cab. The fragment suggests a stock market page listing many firms with percent movements, without full context or dates.
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Alco
Bald Loco Ct
Balt
Ohio
Bendix Aviat
Beth Steel
Boeing Airplane
Borden Co
Briggs Mfg
Y Greyhound Corp
Hercules Powder
Illinois Central
Interlake Iron
Hearvester
Nick Can
Johns-Manville
Kennecott Cap
Kresge
Lehigh Port
Lehigh
Coullie
Lehigh Val RR
Ohy
Liggett and Myers
Loew's
Lic
Montgom Ward
Nash-Kelvinatog Sls
Nat Biscuit
Nat Dairy Pr
Nat Distillers
Nat Pow
NY Central RR
North Ameria
Northern Pacific
la Packard Motor
Param Pictures
Penney
Socony-Vacuwn
Sperry Corp
Srand Oil Ind
Studebaker Corp
Texas Corp
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Gas Imp Ns
Rubberry US
US Steel
Warner Bros Pict
West el
Woolworth
Chicago Homecoming Without Football Delights Alumni
Eckersall reports the University of Chicago will host a football free homecoming as intercollegiate grid play ends. Activities include a freshman-sophomore tug of war a large bonfire campus tours a comic opera and a dance.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Stagg
Obituary notices and deaths in Indiana County area
Obituaries note the death of T. C. Schucker aged 55 in Norfolk Virginia with survivors including widow son in Navy daughter and several siblings. Funeral Sunday November 10 at Evangelical Church Troutville. Also Mary Jane Carlson eight months died near Dixonville funeral home services Sunday 2 pm Bethel Cemetery burial follows. Charles Edward Doty 48 died of heart attack Center township after hospital stay. brothers and sisters listed. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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T. C. Schucker
Indiana County
Norfolk
Charles
U. S. Navy
Virginia
Charles E. Schucker
Louise E
Harrisburg
Mary ©. McGee
G. I. Pollick
Rochester Mills
E. G. North
Punxsutawney
J. C. Work
O'Cllock
Evangelical
Troutville
Mary Jane Carlson
Axel Carlson
Alverda
Margaret
Satmary) Carlson
Bethel Cemetery
Dixonville
Patrick Henry
Gies
Indiana Hospital
Chas
Ernest Doty
Center Township
Charles Edward Doty
E. B. Fleming
Clair
John
Edson
Laird Doty
Mary Rochey
Cora Stear
Hanne Dunlap
Tax phase is again in front in Harrisburg
Democrats, returning to control the State House, plan to assemble early next month to work out a progressive program on the tax phase. Rep. Leo A. Achterman will convene veteran legislators to draft a mutually agreeable plan, with ex-Speakers Coren and Furman among the participants.
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Harrisburg
House of Representatives
Leo
A. Achterman
Monroe County
Mlwood J. Turner
Herbert B. Coren
York
Roy B. Furman
Greene County
Joseph Ominsky
Philadelphia
Hiram G. Andrews
Johnstown
James F. Torrance
Senate
James
Achterman
Plan miners examination called by boards in Pa
George J. Steinheiser and William J B Wardrop, chairmen, announce a miner certificate examination for all Bituminous Inspection districts. The session starts Tuesday, November 12 at 9 00 a m with the 25th and 30th district test at the Moore Hotel. Candidates must show two years experience in Pennsylvanias bituminous coal mines.
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George J. Steinheiser
William JB. Wardrop
Moore Hotel
Pennsylvania
Truck Kills Wayne Hudson Near Clearfield Road
An 18 year old, Wayne Hudson, died after being struck by a truck while walking along a Clearfield highway. The driver said high headlights were aimed downward and the youth was not seen before the collision occurred last night.
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Clearfield
Wayne Hudson
Alfretta Hudson
Clearfield R. D
Markets Produce and Livestock Report from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh markets report fair demand for produce and livestock on November 8. Apples and pears steady to firm in No 1 bushel baskets and crates with several varieties priced around 1.00 per unit. Potatoes sold in 15 car lots with prices about 1.30 to 1.35 for Long Island and Maine Chippewa and Green Mountains listed. cattle, hogs and calves sold steady to mixed with hogs 300 head and sheep 400 head. limbs and other cuts noted with price ranges across categories.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Stauntans
Jonathans
McIntosh
Balc
New York
McIintosh
Long Island
Maine
Green Mountains
Idaho
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