300000 Guards Look Ahead in Carolinas Maneuver Endings
Three hundred thousand soldiers wrapped up the big wartime maneuvers in the Carolinas with baths, pay, furloughs, and holiday celebration after a year of home-camp training. The First Army faced the IV Corps in the last major exercise of 1941, ending with a display of firepower and movement before transitioning to rest and reconstruction.
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Carolinas
Army General ‘Headquarters
First Army
TV Army Corps
United States
North
South Carolina
IV Corps
Oscar W. Grisworth
Louisiana
First Lady Attends Army Navy Game as Impartial Fan
Philadelphia reports the nation's First Lady seated among 98 042 fans for the Army Navy clash. President Roosevelt and commanders chief could not attend. the First Lady sat with Cadets before moving to the field to cheer Navy. High officials accompanied the ceremony as concession staff, police, and Yale detectives secured the event.
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Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Rogsavelt
Henry
Allons
Warld Navy
Rgdene
Yale
Reckless Detroit Driver Arrested After Shaving Incident
Patrolmen Milner and Hannon testified that J. F. Jones, a Detroit music teacher, was driving erratically with a rear view mirror down and an electric razor plugged in as he shaved. He was charged with reckless driving after the incident.
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Detroit
John Milner
Archie Hannon
J. F. Jones
Milner
Hannon
Community Chest totals reach 14149.14 from 2273 donors
After a month of intensive volunteer work President Wilfred E Helwig reports 14149.14 pledged by 2273 contributors, up 241 donors and about 6 percent from last year. The campaign nears success with goal not yet reached, and a partial donor list is published.
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Wilfred E. Helwig
Community Chest
Helwig
Kerr awarded 7735 dollars for Crooked Creek land
In Pittsburgh on November 29 a federal court jury ruled Robert W Kerr of Kelly Station Armstrong County receives 7735 dollars for 34.63 acres taken for the Crooked Creek flood control reservoir. He had appealed a prior 4250 dollar award by a board of viewers.
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Pittsburgh
Robert W. Kerr
Kelly Station
Armstrong County
Burrell Township
Crooked Creek
Kerr
Union Formed At Torrance State Hospital
Torrance State Hospital directors announce a CIO affiliate union represents employees and acknowledge they cannot set wages or hours due to state appropriation limits. They warn a strike would endanger patients and urge employees to petition the legislature for higher pay or shorter hours.
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Torrance State Hospital
CIO
State, County and Municipal Workers of America
Department of Welfare
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Tax credit on college cost family plea
The Treasurer of Lafayette College urged a new educational credit on federal taxes up to 450 dollars for families sending children to college. John N. Schlegel warned cuts in education funding could force students to abandon college. The plan, studied by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, targets incomes under 10 000 dollars with deductions from 100 to 450 dollars.
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Lafayette College
John N. Schlegel
Association of American Colleges and Universities
NEXT MOVE IS UP TO JAPAN IN PACIFIC STANCE
Washington reports Secretary Hull and Lord Halifax debated the Far East crisis as Britain aligned with U S policy. Halifax said Britain agrees Japan must choose peace or war and awaiting Japan's attitude toward the envoy communication. Senator Connally warned Japan invading Thailand could trigger U S naval moves. Senator George criticized Japan’s pitching.
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Washington
Hull
Lord Halifax
Japan
Pacific
Halifax
Britain
United States
Hall
Thailand
Connally
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George
DsGa
CLYMER YOUTH TO CALIFORNIA
Pyj John W. Strong of Clymer, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne P Strong, completed 22 weeks of radio communications training at Scott Field Illinois as part of the 349 graduates in the new class. He will report soon to Hamilton Field California for further duty applying his radio and code skills in the army's radio university program.
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Scott Field
Pyj
Wayne P. Strong
Franklin Street
Clymer
Walcott P. Hayes
Pvt
Strong
Army
Radio University
Air Worps
Hamilton Field
Cal
Bryn Mawr Names Alumna Katharine McBride President
Katharine McBride, 37, Bryn Mawr alumna and former Radcliffe College dean, was named president of Bryn Mawr College, succeeding Marian Edward Park who retires after 20 years. McBride, Philadelphia native, served in the Education and Psychology department from 1904 to 1940.
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Bryn Mawr
Katharine McBride
Briliant
Bryn “Mawr
Radcliffe College
Miss McBride
Philadelphia
Marian Edward Park
THATS LIFE OLYMPIA WASH SKYDIVER HURT IN FALL
Willian Schutz 20 made his first para chute jump at 14 and became a barn stormer. He once washed windows on tall buildings without a safety belt. A fall from a step ladder fractured his skull and left him hospitalized.
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Olympia
Wash
Willian Schutz
Insult Plus Philipstown Fans Cite Stadium Hole Prank
High school authorities protest fans who dig holes beneath the stadium fence the night before games and enter for free. They condemn the extra weekly bill from caretakers for filling holes, detailing an event named Spaghetti RappatweSgORky from November 3 to 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Clymer near Saint Anthony Roman Catholic Church.
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Philipsburg
Spaghetti Rappatwesgorky
American Legion
Hell
Clymer
Benet
Anthony
Light on Love Army Maneuver Area
Staff Sergeant Donald Morgan of the 114th Field Artillery received a mail package with a huge pencil a lashlight and a note from his girl saying he can no longer use blackout as an excuse for not writing. He now writes three Ames daily.
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Army Maneuver Area
S. C
Donald Morgan
114Th Field Artillery
Ames
Senate Gets House Price Control Bill Amid Amendments
The administration sought an anti inflation price control bill, passed by the House 2240 to 161, but Senate action seemed unlikely this session. The measure would set ceilings on selected commodity prices and rents in defense areas, with a review board to override rulings on appeals. Critics called the bill a hodgepodge and uncertain in scope.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
House Banking Committee
Senate House Conference
Board of Review
Price Administration
Rep. Short
R-Ma
Area puzzle stumps on election head line
The state faces a congressional reapportionment puzzle as Pennsylvania may elect all 33 Congressmen on a statewide basis if redistricting stops. The 1940 census reduced the House from 34 to 33, with signers and filing fees differing for statewide versus district runs, creating confusion among candidates and officials.
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State Election Bureau
Pennsylvania
Sput
British Axis tank clash tightens near Tobruk trap
Cairo Nov 29 British and Axis forces clash amid a tightening stalemate southeast of Rezegh as Rommel's troops trap between Tobruk and the Egyptian border. The British say bitter fighting continues with neither side gaining ground while New Zealand and Tobruk garrison units widen a contact corridor. Bir El Hamed falls to the British as they press to break the Libyan trap. Axis resistance remains stiff to the west.
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Cairo
Noutheast
Rezegh
Middle East Command
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
Libya
Bir el Hamed
Tobrukag
Bezezh
Smog Gloom Drops Visibility Over Pittsburgh Area
The Weather Bureau reports a heavy smog over the Ohio river valley easing slightly in some sections after 48 hours of fog. Suburban hills enjoy sun while downtown Pittsburgh sees only a pale glow with traffic slowed by visibility near 10 feet. Temperatures may reach 65 degrees as fair weather returns to Western Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh
Weather Bureau
Ohio River Valley
Pennsylvania
Christmas Lights Blaze On in Western Pennsylvania
Philadelphia streets lit up as the Gay White Way got powered 24 hours early, joining the Court house display with the V for Victory. The gala lights promise to boost Indiana's holiday shopping scene through Christmas.
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Philadelphia
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Reds Retake Rostov on Don as Soviet Forces Advance
Soviet and British reports say Red Army recaptured part of Rostov on Don and repelled German assaults along a 1200 mile front. Soviet troops also retook city sections and pushed back German forces near Klin Kalinin Mozhaisk andVolokolamsk as Moscow’s defense lines held under heavy Battle expectations.
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Associated Press
Russia
Rostov-on-Don
Ukraine
Moscow
Arc
Klin
Kalinin
Adolf Hitler
Ros
Rostov
Don River
Casus
Red Army
Ingrad
Mng
Volokolamsk
Mozhaisk
Stalinogorsk
Grad
Adrian Mine Closes After 55 Years of Operation
The Adrian mine of the Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company ceases production after 55 years, affecting about 160 miners temporarily. Opened in 1887 and taken over in 1896, it historically yielded roughly 37 million tons, peaking at over 1.5 million tons annually before World War I.
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Adrian
Rochester and Pittsburgh Coal Company
Wellington Craig
Pennsylvania Youth Pledge for National Defense Delivered
Washington on November 29 The White House doorkeeper received pledge from Pennsylvania youth to stay fit for defense A Philadelphia police officer presented the baton carried by state schoolboy runners to President Roosevelt who had already left for Warm Springs Georgia The baton was placed in custody with the President's doorkeeper
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Washington
White House
Pennsylvania
Wim, Falls
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Faus
Winston Churchill to be 67 on Sunday
London reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill will turn 67 tomorrow. No special observance is planned. An official at Number 10 Downing Street says he will carry on in the ordinary way and remains as busy as on any other day.
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London
Winston Churchill
Downing Street
Treasury balance and receipts reach substantial net balance
Treasury reports November balance with receipts and expenditures totaling 47.9 million dollars. Net balance shows a large federal credit near 654 million, reflecting a significant excess of receipts over outlays amid ongoing operations.
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Washington
the Treasury
Redcoats Gladsome Tidings In Marienville Deer Hunt Gala
MARIONVILLE Nov 28 The Redcoats arrive as Marienville Pennsylvania prepares for the annual deer hunting invasion. The quiet town swells with hunters gathering camps and cabins amid expected big game through the weekend. locals anticipate a rich harvest of venison and activity.
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Marienville
Forest County
Marienvill
Pennsylvania
Horgera
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