Biggest Nazi reversal in Russian campaign reported
Moscow radio quoted Pravda dispatches from the southern front describing a Soviet counter-attack that drove German forces back from Rostov and into a retreat toward Taganrog and Mariupol. Russian cavalry led the advance, reclaiming Rostov and pushing through villages in a 14 mile push, threatening to cut off the German rear guard.
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MOSCOW
Rostov
Red Army
Pravda
Donets
Sea of Azov
Red banner
Taganrog
Mariupol
B.B.C
Nazi Supply Road From Tripoli Cut
Cairo dispatch reports British forces pushing west in Libya while acknowledging German infantry and tanks broke into Rezegh defenses. Axis forces attacked with armor near Rezegh as fighting continued. British counter moves reportedly re established positions. Page Three.
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CAIRO
Libya
Rezegh
Italy
Ariete
Epeartioad
Mediterranean
Sirte
Agedabia
Tripoli
Tobruk
London
15th armored division
Ed Duda
Rezesh
Satvardey
Liberals Meet in Vancouver Over Coalition Issue
About 500 Liberals gathered in Vancouver for a convention to discuss the province’s future government. Premier Pattullo led the party as coalition proposals split his cabinet, with five ministers resigning over sectional governance fears after the October 21 election reduced Liberals to 31 seats.
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VANCOUVER
Sritish Columbia Liberal association
T D. Pattullo
British Columbia
C.C.F
oe Labor
coali
Electrician Mr Meighen Leads Public Service
Mr Meighen, chair of the Government Wage Control Board, is an electrician by trade with service as a soldier sailor and labor leader. He served as Labor member for Hamilton East in the House of Commons, was in the National Employment Commission, helped run Hamilton General Hospital, and chaired Ontario Trades and Labor Conference executive. Arthur R. Ford notes Meighen’s remarkable memory and broad public career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMPHREY MITCHELL
Government Wage Control Board
House of Commons
Hamilton East
National Employment Commission
Hamilton General Hospital
Onteria
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Hamilton
Trades and Labor Councy
Russia
himsel
British Sink Hun Raider in South Atlantic
The British admiralty announced that a British warship sank an armed German merchant raider on November 22 in the South Atlantic. The Devonshire, a 9850 ton cruiser launched in 1927, fired on the raider after a smokescreen failed to hide it. within 10 minutes the raider was ablaze and sank after its crew abandoned ship and the magazine exploded. The Devonshire sustained no damage and picked no survivors due to a nearby German submarine.
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LONDON
admiralty
South Atlantic
Devonshire
Brother of Alberta's First Premier Dies in Ontario
James Rutherford Sr., 93, brother of Alberta's first premier, died Sunday in Blenheim Ontario. For over 30 years he served as town treasurer and was active in local welfare. A native of Scotland, he came with his family at age five and later retired. He survived by his widow and five children.
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ALBERTA
BLENHEIM
Ont
James Rutherford
Ontario
Scotland
Rutherford
Alex Cameron Rutherford
Nazis Deny Big Retreat At Rostov
Berlin reports Rostov evacuated by German troops amid heavy fighting with civilians and forced to take stronger positions for defense. German spokesman says Russian numbers are greatly superior and denies retreat to Taganrog, while noting three major operations around Moscow Rostov and North Africa. Russians claim destruction of five Nazi divisions at Rostov.
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Rostov
Moscow
BERLIN
Taganrog
Africa
Caucasus
Iran
Sberia
London RAF raids hit Hamburg and northwest Germany
The RAF dropped 150 tons of bombs in bright moonlight on Hamburg and targeted Emden Bremerhaven Wilhelmshaven Kiel and Luebeck in northwestern Germany. The raid, described as the first big operation since November, damaged shipping, set fires and caused civilian casualties.
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LONDON
Hamburg
RAF
Emden
Bremerhaven
Wilhelmshaven
Kiel
Luebeck
Germany
air ministry
Netherlands
BERLIN
high command
England
Far East Crisis Negotiations Open With Japan
Secretary Hull resumed talks with Japanese envoys on the delicate Far Eastern crisis and then briefed President Roosevelt at the White House. Nomura and Kurusu appeared grave, saying they still awaited further guidance from Tokyo. Hull presented a clarified U S position document, with no final reply. Reports from East Manila noted U S army and naval forces in the Philippines held in readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Cordell Hull
White House
Roosevelt
Hult
Pacific
United States
Harry
Hopkins
Ambassador Nomura
Saburo Kurusu
Hull
Kursu
Nomura
Kurusu
MANILA
Philippines
Royal Canadian Air Force Bomber Squadron Raids Germany
Ottawa reports 38 operational trips by Wing Commander Fenwick-Wilson's squadron from Rock Creek B C to targets in Berlin Turin Ott Os tend Hamburg Kiel Cologne Brest Karlsruhe Ludwigshafen Dortmund Danabruck Aachen Hanover Frankfurt Nuremberg and Wilhelmshaven. The raids aim to cripple Nazi supply routes to Russia with the latest Stettin mission described as producing large fires and all aircraft returning safely. Conrerniz W A McKay of Vancouver cited.
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OTTAWA
Royal Canadian Air Force
Fenwick- Whison
Rock Creek
B.C
Germany
air ministry
Berlin
Turin
Ott
Ostend
Hamburg
Kiel
Cologne
Brest
Karlsruhe
Landwigshafen
Duishers Dortmund
Danabruck
Aachen
Hanover
Frankfurt
Magdeburg
Stettin
Nuremberg
Wilhelmshaven
Russia
Wenwick- Wilson
Conrerniz
W A. McKay
Vancouver
Goering And Petain Meet In Occupied France
Spanish diplomatic circles report Ritter and Marshal Petain met at Orleans in occupied France this morning. Attending were Otto Abetz and Semand de Brinon, the German and French ambassadors to Paris, Joachim Ribbentrop and Admiral Darlan, the German and French foreign ministers. The meeting reportedly occurred at St Florentine, Velg. Continued on Page Three.
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MAPRID
thay
Ritter
Marshal Petain
Orleans
France
Otto Abetz
Semand de Brinon
Paris
Joachim Ribbentrop
Admiral Darlan
GOERING
BERLIN
Goereing
Petain
St. Florentine
Velg
Inflation battle starts price ceiling operative
Canadian Press report from Ottawa outlines wartime price control beginning Dec. 1. Aims to cap prices for goods and services at the maximum set from Sept. 15 to Oct. 11, with penalties for overcharging. Wage controls also in place to stabilize earnings. a cost of living bonus may aid workers if essentials rise. Donald Gordon chairs the expert board directing inflation measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JAMES McCOOK
OTTAWA
Canada
prices and trade board
prices board
Donald Gordon
Bank of Canada
Soviet repulse of German attacks and Rostov pursuit
Soviet information bureau reports successful repulsion of violent German attacks on the Moscow front with Russian troops continuing their pursuit near Rostov. Also notes British and Italian war updates across Europe, including air battles and naval aviation activity. Remaining items mention Alberta Wheat Pool reserves purchase and casualties overseas.
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MOSCOW
Soviet information bureau
Rostov
CALGARY
Alberta Wheat Pool
GREENSHIELDS
Alberta
Charles Floyd Patterson
Canadian Provost Company
Isabelle
John Peter O'Malley
R.C.A.8.C
Berlin
Deutschlandsender
Hamburg
Cologne
Germany
ROME
Italian high command
sale
Tobruk
HMN
8TH ARMY
LIBYA
Bir
Gubi
ATLANTIC
LONDON
C.F
air ministry today
O. BP. Jones
Imperial Airways
British Overseas Airways
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Gulf of Sirte
Liberals
Mr. Meighen
MEIGHEN
Arthur R. Ford
Free Press
Newara
t.M.S. Devonshire
S. Atlantic
sors
Kiel and
U.S
Royal Air Force
Japan
Thailand
Far East
OUTER MONGOLIA
hang bay
thine
Goering And
Vichy
St. Florentin
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