Allied forces push into Tunisia amid Tunis Bizerte arc clash
Allied armor presses into Tunisia closing on a Tobruk like line around Bi zerte and Tunis as Axis troops retreat to defenses behind beachheads. First Axis prisoners taken by British forces, while forces from Chad aim to cut Rommel's retreat. Air battles and bombardments reported near Gabes and Tabarka as fighting widens.
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United States
Tunisia
Reuters
Tunis
Bizerte
Libya
Mediterranean
Chad
Central
Africa
Brazzaville
Marshal Rommel
el Agheila
Tripoli
Berlin
Tabarka
Soviet Storms Drive Germans From Caucasus and Stalingrad
Soviet headquarters reported the Red Army stormed fortified heights in the Caucasus and at Stalingrad, dislodging German forces. Night assaults resulted in 300 German deaths near Nalchik and 400 at Stalingrad. Russians showed greater aggression though no full counteroffensive appeared as winter set in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caucasus
Stalingrad
Nalchik
mid-Caucasus
Desperate Japanese Hold Narrow Buna Gona Shore Strip
Japanese forces contest a six mile Buna Gona coastal strip in New Guinea as American and Australian troops push to eject them toward the sea. Mopping up near Wairopi, allies report 24 Japanese killed while pursuing scattered remnants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buna
New Guinea
Buna-Gonar
Ing
Soputa
Gona
Wairopi
American Forces Push West On Guadalcanal Near Airfield
On Guadalcanal the American army and Marine units pushed their western flank about five miles from the airfield and one mile west of the Matanikau river. About 85 Japanese were killed as American patrols moved outposts, with minimal American casualties. Air attacks and naval actions followed, including a rise to 13 enemy planes downed in recent Bougainville action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Matanikau River
Buin
Bougainville Island
Pearl Harbor
Dewitt Peterkin
Peterkin
J. P. Morgan Partners
Carrier Torpedo Squadron Eight
Midway
Laval calls for alliance with Germany in plea for peace
Pierre Laval urged a German alliance as Europe’s path to peace in a broadcast to occupied France. He announced plans for new volunteer legions to answer fresh insults from the North Africa campaign, warned of communist and Jewish domination, and blamed Roosevelt for rupturing Franco American friendship.
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Vichy
Pierre Laval
Germany
Europe
France
North Africa
Laval
Marshal Petain
United States
Britain
Pacific
Roosevelt
Toulon
Chile warns Japan over alleged threats in neutrality issue
The Chilean government told Japanese Minister Kiyoshi Yamagata it would reject with the greatest energy any threat to retaliate if Chile abandoned neutrality. The note followed Tokyo's press conference by Tomakazu Hori and a delayed Chilean reply to Tokyo. Chile and Argentina remain among American republics allied with the axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santiago
Chile
Kiyoshi Yamagata
Jaquin Fernandez
Tomakazu Hori
Tokyo
Yamagata
Altho
Hori
Fernandez
Argentina
Axis
Hercules Powder to hire released construction workers at Sunflower Works
The Hercules Powder company at Sunflower Ordnance Works will employ construction workers released from current positions into production. Plant manager George R. Foulke Jr. said hires will not include those still employed by architects, engineers, managers, or contractors until their present service ends. Workers must obtain releases from their current employers before transitioning to production. Applications are being accepted to speed classifications and allow immediate production work when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules Powder Company
Sunflower Ordnance Works
George R. Foulke
Hercules
Foulke
Jersey City Fire Twists to Roasting Man in Apartment
At 253 Newark Avenue last night seven fire units fought a blaze that sent residents fleeing. Firemen found Charles Errice roasting green coffee in his kitchen, surprised by the alarm as smoke poured from the windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Newark Avenue
Charles Errice
Errice
Oklahoma recount denied in Kerr Otjen governor race
The Oklahoma State Election Board declined to order a recount of the November 3 governor race by a 2 to 1 vote. Official returns show Democrat Robert S. Kerr defeating Republican Otjen by 16,111 votes. Otjen’s counsel planned an appeal to the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
State Election Board
W. J. Otsen
Robert S. Kerr
Otjen
State Supreme Court
Hit Two Italian Liners in Genoa RAF Raids
London reports two Italian transatlantic liners the Roma and the Augustus damaged in RAF raids on Genoa late in October. The Roma, once a fast New York visitor, was undergoing conversion to an aircraft carrier according to the air ministry.
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London
Italy
R.A.F
Genoa
Air Ministry
New York
Fires at Ploesti Oil Fields Prompt Arrests, Rumanians
Reuters said Aftonbladet reported fires in the Ploesti oil fields of Rumania with more than 1,000 people arrested, including many technicians, as of today.
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London
Reuters
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
Ploesti
Rumania
U S Strengthens Hold on Solomons and Guadalcanal
American forces widened control in the Solomons with heavy losses inflicted on Japanese troops and ships. Navy officials announced Guadalcanal air base security and reported sinking 28 Japanese vessels, with overall Pacific losses to Japan reaching 126 combat ships and 246 non combat ships. In New Guinea fierce battles continued around Buna Gona as Australian and American troops pushed back Japanese forces despite intensified aerial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Pearl Harbor
Navy
New Guinea
Solomons
Buna-Gona
Douglas MacArthur
Cold front brings snow and rain across Kansas
Topeka report shows a new cold front moving in with snow in the north and rain elsewhere. Goodland and Phillipsburg record three inches of snow. Ellis a trace. Wichita and Topeka see moisture and a late season chill. Forecast low temperatures and a potential harsh winter per meteorologist S. D. Flora.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
S. D. Flora
Mercury
Goodland
Phillipsburg
Ellis
Wichita
Kansas City
Immunization Drive Opens in City Schools Monday Morning
The city immunization program begins Monday with Schick tests. On November 23 at 9:30 a.m. Pinckney Woodlawn and Lincoln will be tested, followed by November 30 at 9:30 a.m. for New York McAllaster and Cordley. Tests will be extended to junior and senior high schools later.
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Pinckney
Woodlawn
Lincoln
New York
McAllaster
Cordley
Lehman to Lead U S Foreign Relief Effort
White House announced Gov. Herbert H. Lehman will resign as New York governor around December 3 to join the state department as director of foreign relief and rehabilitation. He will organize American participation with the United Nations to aid war victims in areas reoccupied by UN forces and supply food clothing medical aid.
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Washington
White House
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
State Department
Lehman
United Nations
United States
Lawrence Imposes Coffee Ban Ahead of Rationing
After midnight, Lawrence will halt retail coffee sales for one week to build stocks. Starting November 29, residents with War Ration Book No 1 and age over 15 may buy one pound of roasted coffee for five weeks through January 23 1943 using stamps 27 and 28. Institutions to register at the local rationing office. A survey found only six of fourteen stores had any coffee, many near or past depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Penchard Sheet Metal Shop to Close After 25 Years
E W Penchard to close his sheet metal shop at 13 East Eighth street on December 1 due to material shortages. He has run the business 25 years, taking over from his father W E Penchard. The shop will suspend operations for the duration, with workers transferring to the SOW plant or elsewhere.
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E. W. Penchard
East Eighth Street
Penchard
W. E. Penchard
Lawrence
Harry Blakeley
Bob Bray
Journal-World
J. W. Corder
L. W. Bates
Kilworth
Ninth Street
Penchards
Highway Department Announces Two New Speed Zones
The state highway commission set two speed zones to ease wartime travel for workers. A 25 mph limit applies on U S 50N through Delavan Morris county by an army air field project. A 20 mph limit is posted on U S 60 and 59 through Mission Johnson county near Gardner naval air base and Eudora ordnance plant.
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Topeka
State Highway Commission
Delavan
Morris County
Johnson County
U. S
Gardner Naval Air Base
Eudora Ordnance Plant
Official Visit by Indian Affairs Education Director
Willard W. Beatty, director of education for the office of Indian affairs in Chicago, visited the Haskell Institute campus on official business. He oversees the education program in all Indian schools in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard W. Beatty
Office of Indian Affairs
Chicago
Haskell Institute
Beatty
United States
Post Progress Schedule Five Large Victory Signs Erected
Five large Schedule for Victory signs have been erected at various spots on the Sunflower Ordnance Works area. The signs will be corrected weekly to chart construction progress against the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Stock Market Index Stands At 40.1 After Day
The average of 60 stocks closed at 40.1 yesterday maintaining a steady level. Investors monitored the index as market activity continued with no major shifts noted in today’s early trading.
Fordham Routs Missouri In Replay Sugar Bowl Clash At Fordham
At Polo Grounds New York Fordham defeated Missouri 20 to 12 in a Sugar Bowl replay. George Cheverko and Tom Potter combined for a late score after a punt miscue as Fordham built a 18 12 lead through three quarters. Al Liwa and Steuber provided the early momentum for Missouri but Fordham pulled away with two second half scores.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Fordham
Missouri
Ram
George Cheverko
Tiger
Tom Potter
al Liwa
Steuber
Tigers
Litwa
Cheverko
Babich
Malinowski
Lynk
Andrejco
James Austin
Carter
Bert Ekern
Liwa
Austin
Temple Upsets Oklahoma 14 7 In Intersectional Clash
Temple Owls defeat Oklahoma 14 7 before 6000 at Temple Stadium. Joe Neiman connected with Bill Walitis for an eight yard TD to start a 14 point first half lead. Jim Woodside added a 25 yard run after an interception. Oklahoma scored late on a 31 yard pass Hamm to Shanks.
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Steuber
Adams
Tigers
Fordham
Andrejeo
Carr
Carter
Morton
Malinowski
Squatrito
Cheverko
Missouri
Alf
Temple
Oklahoma
Philadelphia
Temple Stadium
Owls
Joe Neiman
Bill Walitis
Jim Woodside
Sooners
Huel Hamm
Pat Shanks
Football finals show Tigers edge Wolverines in pass defense
Arkansas beat Detroit 14 to 7. Boston College won 37 to 0 against Boston University. Penn State defeated Pitt 17 to 6. Syracuse topped Rutgers 12 to 7. Michigan State fell to West Virginia 7 to 0.
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Arkansas
Detroit
Boston College
Boston
U. C
Penn State
Pitt
Syracuse
Rutgers
Michigan State
W. Va
German High Command Reports Sabotage Flier Losses
Berlin says two British planes towed troop gliders landed in southern Norway for sabotage. The crew aboard the bombers and gliders were reported annihilated after forced landings during the November 19-20 raid.
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Berlin
Norway
Belgian executions threatened after Charleroi incident
Berlin broadcast reports 10 Belgians to be executed if those responsible for the Burgominster Charleroi incident are not identified by next Wednesday midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
DNB
Berlin
Burgominster
Charleroi
Death of Count Leopold Berchtold Reported
London November 21 report notes the death overnight of Count Leopold Berchtold former foreign minister of the Austro Hungarian Empire at his castle near Sopron. A DNB broadcast carried the news.
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Count Berchtold
London
Leopold Berchtold
Sopron
DNB
Ber
Axis says Rommel set to fight again in reinforced Africa
New York reports a German radio broadcast claiming Rommel's Africa corps escaped encirclement by the British Eighth Army and is deployed in fortified positions with reinforcements of guns and modern tanks. The notice suggests El Agheila area and boasts forces moved to avoid Allied pressure.
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New York
Rommel
Africa Corps
Eighth Army
el Agheila
Allison to Speak at Thanksgiving Services
Rev O E Allison of First Methodist will deliver the Thanksgiving message at 10 am Thursday at Friends church 1601 New Hampshire street. The Lawrence Ministerial Alliance sponsors. Rev Alfred P Smith presides with readings by Rev T H Astman and prayers by Rev How ard Koelb. Rev Herbert Brockman leads announcements and offering. Rev and Mrs Harold Barr sing Thanks Be to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Allison
First Methodist Church
Friends Church
New Hampshire Street
Lawrence Ministerial Alliance
Alfred P. Smith
Hest Church
T. H. Astman
First Presbyterian Church
Howard Koelb
First Baptist Church
Herbert Brockman
Centenary Methodist Church
Harold Barr
State to cooperate in December blackout drill
Governor Ratner urged Kansas residents to cooperate in the December 14 blackout drill from 10 to 10 20 p m. The exercise aims to test civilian defense readiness as officials emphasize caution and training, with observers from Army Civilian Defense and Civil Air Patrol and participation by Minnesota Iowa Missouri North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Colorado.
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Topeka
Ratner
Kansas Defense Council
Dale Fisher
Fisher
Army
Office of Civilian Defense
Civil Air Patrol
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Lightning damages farm home near Lawrence
The farm home of Mr and Mrs Murray Lydie located two and a half miles southeast of Lawrence on Highway 10 was struck by lightning last evening shortly after 11. The bolt hit the southeast corner of the two story house tearing plaster and windows, knocking the stair door from its hinges, and causing water damage. No fire occurred and the couple slept through the strike before cleaning up. Mrs Lydic works at the Journal World and the couple have insurance.
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Murray Lydie
Lawrence
Italians Cry Peace Greeting to Italian King in Ruins
Crowds in Genoa and Milan shouted Peace as King Vittorio Emanuele viewed bombed ruins. Demonstrations triggered the dismissal of Genoa city governor in a broadcast heard by CBS via British radio. source notes the report lacks details on how information was obtained.
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New York
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
Genoa
Milan
CBS
Eudora School Grant Approved for Emergency Aid
The U S Office of Education in Washington approved an emergency aid grant of 8264 for Eudora grade school and urged final WPA approval. Senator Arthur Capper said action may take a week or ten days, amid quadrupled enrollment from Sunflower Ordnance workers and no budget funding for four extra teachers. The board opted to keep the school open while awaiting federal funds.
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U. S. Office of Education
Washington
Eudora
Works Projects Administration
Journal-World of the
Proroyal
Arthur Capper
W.P.A
Renters Must Register Next Week in Eudora and Baldwin
Landlords in Eudora and Baldwin must register under the rent control office during the first three days of next week. Walter T. Carpenter oversees both towns, noting all rental properties used for living purposes must be registered except rural properties occupied by tenant farmers. About 1,800 rental units had been registered in Lawrence by noon, and Ottawa registrations closed today with another 1,800 units recorded. Hotels and rooming houses in Ottawa will begin registering December 1.
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Eudora
Baldwin
Office of Price Administration
Rothberger
American Legion Hall
Walter T. Carpenter
Lawrence
Carpenter
Ottawa
Bombers Hit Lungling Base in China Mission
American medium bombers escorted by fighter escorts struck the Japanese army base at Lungling from Free China. The raid aimed at a large munitions dump and barracks, starting fires and inflicting heavy damage. No opposition reported as crews returned safely.
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China
Burma
Free China
Lungling
Herbert
Butch) Morgan
Freedom
Merion C. Cooper
Jacksonville
Fla
U. S. Army Air Forces
Morgan
Patrick Daniels
van Nuys
Calif
Merchantmen Sunk West of Gibraltar Amid U-boat Attack
German broadcasts say three merchantmen totaling 15 000 tons laden with war materials were sunk west of Gibraltar and another vessel torpedoed in a U boat attack. No confirmation of the enemy claim was provided.
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Berlin
Gibraltar
DNB
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Beja
Mejez el Dab
Algiers
Gulf of Gabes
Gabes
Spanish
Morocco
Hammamet
Babes
Fortana
Souse
Gafsa
Sfax
Hitler
Paris
Tunnisia
Cairo
Sicily
The
Associated Press
Nell Capilula
Owen Stanley
Cape Endaiadere
Press Island
Japan
Hercules Company
Roma
Augustus
U.S
Solomon Islands
Guad
Alcanal
Highway Department
Haskell
Rams
Allison
Mrs
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