Roosevelt backs neutrality act repeal in house vote
President Roosevelt intervened at the last moment as the House passed a measure by 212 to 194 to strip bans on arming American merchant ships and sending them into combat zones. He warned that failure to repeal would embolden Germany and other aggressors and discourage Britain, China, and Russia.
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Associated Press
ASHINGTON
Roosevelt
house
WASHINGTON
congress
United States
Germany
British Empire
Eire Visit Ban Modified For McGovern Trip
The British home office says it will reconsider John McGovern's planned Ireland visit and may allow a trip to Eire while a Belfast visit remains under review. McGovern, an Independent Labor member from Clydeside, expects to travel to Northern Ireland within two weeks.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
home office
John McGovern
Clydeside
Ireland
Earl of Aylesford Dies After Extravagant Legacies
The Left Hand Corner reports the death of the young Earl of Aylesford, lord of Packington Hall in Warwickshire. Known for sport and a fondness for the countryside, he once drove a Coventry to Birmingham coach. His family’s lavish living led to financial troubles and bailiffs seizing Packington Hall’s furnishings.
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Ping
Earl of Aylesford
Warwickshire
Packington Hall
Midland
Birmingham
Coventry road
Coventry
Tony Weller
Earl
Prince of Wales
King Edward VII
Princess of Wales
Czarevitch
Russia
Fackington Hall
King Renews His Stand On Conscription
Prime Minister Mackenzie King reaffirmed that conscription for overseas military service will not be adopted without public consultation. He noted the last general election showed the people opposed such a measure and stated he does not intend to pursue it without public backing. The remarks followed appeals from opposition members during debate in the House of Commons.
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ALAN RANDAL
OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
house of commons
War Services
Thorson
U S Ready In Both Oceans
Agriculture Secretary Wickard declared the United States must accept overproduction risks for national defense and warned of showing force in both oceans if interests are menaced. He said defeat of Hitler requires superior material and manpower, with timely delivery of goods to allies in Russia, China and England.
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WORCESTER
Mass
Wickard
America
Hiller
United States
National Grange
Hitler
Russia
China
England
Liberals debate Libyan front and second front demand
In a wide debate in the House of Commons Labor's Emanuel Shinwell urged Britain to form a second fighting front by attacking Libya to aid Russia. He questioned why the Libyan offensive had been delayed and warned that timing could affect Nazi difficulties. A. V. Alexander replied Shinwell refused Churchill's 1940 offer, saying the critic sought applause over discipline.
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LONDON
C.P
Britain
Russia
Libya
Labor
Emanuel Shinwell
cxtinet
Shinwell
admiralty
A. V. Alexander
Churchill
Alexander
Shinweli lai
house of commons
anm
rons the throne
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa Nov Thirteen
Ottawa reports show Quebec and Canadian public oppose conscription for overseas service. Government questioned on mandate and home service conscription. Calls for better coordination of salvage and hospital services with cost projections and possible Western and Maritime posts. Postponements of military training listed by province. Air Ministry states no new schools for BCATP. Selective national service urged as essential for war production and armed forces.
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OTTAWA
Canada
Quebec
Casgrain
house of commons
Earl Rowe
Duffern Symcoe
house
Rowe
h—Joseph Harris
Toronto-Danforth
Harris
defence
department of munitions and supply
armed services
eluzn
G. H. Castleden
C.C.F
War Services
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New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Power
E. E. Perley
Qu’Appelle
commons
E. BE. Perley
Qu'Appelle
Canaria
Leningrad Threatened as German Shelling Rises
Berlin reports Crimea raids by German forces targeting Kerch fortifications and coastal defenses. Soviet ships in the Black Sea suffer hits as heavy bombardment hits Leningrad and Kronstadt harbor facilities. Nazi air attacks claim further successes on the eastern front including Moscow and Sevastopol.
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BERLIN
high command
Crimea
Kerch
Black Sea
Leningrad
Kronstadt
Ingh
Sevastopol
Moscow
Lenimgrad
Japs Ready For Crisis
Tokyo reports new emergency legislation prepared for the Diet session amid talk of a six six readied if US talks fail. Premier Tojo, Foreign Minister Togo, and Finance Minister Kaya met the emperor and presented speeches and laws including a tax plan to raise indirect taxes on luxuries. Cabinet greenlighted the program earlier today. Navy Secretary Knox provoked sharp editorials in Japan for his Armistice Day remarks accusing Washington of long-suffering.
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TOKYO
A.P
United States
Premer Hideki Tojo
Shigenori Togo
Okhiebu Kaya
KNOX
Navy
Washington
U S May Adopt Modified Form Canada Plan
Washington reports a detailed study of Canada’s price control plan, including a wage bonus tied to living costs. Officials discuss the possibility of adopting a similar scheme in the United States, with President Roosevelt reportedly favorable to the idea. In London, hundreds of Britain’s Hurricane fighters are being assembled in Russia for front line use, with RAF personnel training Russian pilots.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Canada
Roosevelt
SOVIET
LONDON
Britain
Russia
air ministry
R.A.F
Meighen Accepts Conservative Leadership Pushes Conscription
Ottawa reports Arthur Meighen accepts the Conservative leadership and endorses compulsory selective service for wartime. He criticizes a single party government as failing to mobilize the nation fully and says a wider party base or a new ministry is needed. His next step is securing a seat in the House of Commons, possibly via Toronto Conservative resignations.
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FRANK FLAHERTY
OWTAWA
Ri. Won
Arthur Meighen
Conservative party
Meighen
house of commons
Toronto Conservative
Prine
Bombs Hit Libya and Sicily in RAF Raids
Cairo reports continued widespread bombing raids against Libya and Sicily on Wednesday night and Thursday day by RAF Middle East forces. Germans and Italians renew tank use around Tobruk but are driven back by British fire as raids target Derna Wadi Shhemra Gazala and transport depots.
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CAIRO
RAE Middle East command
Libya
Sicily
Tobruk
ennemy
No Man’s Land
Derna
Wadi Shhemra
Gazala
Fighting Growing Fiercer Around Sevastopol and Kerch Fronts
Moscow radio said German forces smashed at Sevastopol with rising intensity and losses, though making no gains. Kerch saw especially fierce action on Nov 11 as Soviet aircraft and Black Sea fleet supported ground troops against German attempts to breach defenses. Pravda noted thwarted German effort to turn Russian lines. Rome radio, via Budapest, claimed Kerch occupation by German and Romanian troops. Reuters reported it.
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MOSCOW
Moscow radio
Sevastopol
Crimea
Kerch
Pravda
London
Reuters today
Rome
Budapest
Fear for envoys grips London leaders
London rumors and official worry spread over safety of Soviet ambassador Maxim Litvinov, U S ambassador Laurence Steinhardt, and Cairo information head Sir Walter Monckton. British officials and others were said to be under threat as fears rose about their security amid tense international tensions.
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LONDON
Maxim Litvinov
Washington
Walter Monckton
British information services
Cairo
Laurence Steinhardt
United States
Moscow
Refusal to Attend Parley Ties Kirkland Lake Mines
News brief reports that eight Kirkland Lake district mine operators refused to meet with International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union representatives. The telegram to Labor Minister McLarty followed a late meeting of operators.
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Ont
U.P
Kirkland Lake district
International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers Union C.1.0
McLarty
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aham MEIGHEN
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