Blizzard Sweeps Southwest Region
A WPA report from Chicago on November 27 describes a whirling blizzard hitting the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles and southwestern Kansas with winds past 50 mph and deep snow drifts. Temperatures ran near freezing, while Alabama saw rising rivers from heavy rains and only minor flood risk anticipated without another storm.
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Chicago
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandles
Kansas
Alabama
Weather Bureau
Montgomery
Rockies
Midwest
How Ill Is Britain's King Answer Is Due Tomorrow
London reports that King George VI, 52, is under care for an obstructive condition and circulatory treatment in his legs. Royal physicians warn the strain of 12 years has reduced his resistance, foreshadowing fewer public appearances as the king battles fatigue and a prolonged illness.
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Britain
London
George VI
Royal
England
George V
Mary
David
Edward VII
Edward
Wallis Warfield
Shy “Bertie
Buckingham
Ex U S Surgeon May Operate
London November 27 A former University of Minnesota professor Dr James Rognvald Learnmonth a renowned surgeon on blood vessels and nerves may be called in to operate on King George VI if needed He has attended consultations on the King's leg condition and a decision on an operation is expected Monday
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London
James Rognvald Learnmonth
University of Minnesota
Learmonth
King’s health under strain as doctors advise rest
The article reports the King’s serious condition amid a long strain and overwork. Doctors ordered rest while speculation swirls over further medical steps and the potential impact on royal duties, noting blockages and circulatory concerns as possible causes.
New Plan to End Berlin Dispute Soon to Be Ready
Paris reports Dr. Juan Bramuglia, head of the Security Council, expects a new Berlin proposal ready by December 1. He may form a commission including big four and neutral powers to tackle the Berlin currency issue. Willard Thorp reiterates U S support for the August 30 agreement for a single Berlin currency.
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Paris
Juan Atilio Bramugia
Security Council
Berlin
Council
Fernand van Langenhove
Belgium
Bramagna
Willard L. Thorp
U. S
United States
Russia
Bramuglia
China
Canada
Colombia
Syria
Sailors Listed From Santa Maria Tragedy Near Guam
Pearl Harbor November 27 Navy released names of 34 of 15 survivors from the motorship Santa Maria loss 750 miles northeast of Guam. Capt J R Ormes and Chief Mate Peter Victor Walsh of Los Angeles lead a long list with sailors from Santa Ana San Pedro Ensenada and more. The survivors were rescued by the Navy tug Mataco, with two men reported lost Aaron Hallaksen and Francisco Reyes. The 15th survivor’s name was not available. Survivors headed toward Guam aboard Navy vessels.
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Pearl Harbor
Navy Today
Santa Maria
Guam
J. R. Ormes
Peter Victor Walsh
Los Angeles
J. H. Jackman
Santa Ana
Calif
A. ¥. Gleana
San Pedro
San Diego
Kabollonsky
New York
S. M. Kaye
Belize
British Honduras
D. Loza
A. Gomez
A. Andradé
Ensenada
Mexico
R. Eliott
Acapulco
T. Lintho
Orpe
Norway
G. Hermansson
Goteborg
Sweden
J. Q. Johansen
Bindum
Denmark
Mataco
President Jackson
Mavy
Aarron Hallaksen
Frosti Arendal
Francisco Reyes
Tijuana
King’s Worldwide Wartime Tours and Long Reign Ends with Rest
The king travelled through London after a bombed city tour and visited fronts in North Africa Italy Holland and Belgium. By June 1943 he had covered 36000 miles and no final wartime total was estimated. After war he led recovery efforts and toured South Africa with family events including Elizabeth and Philip’s marriage and a silver anniversary. Doctors now urge complete rest after six months planned to New Zealand and Australia.
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Palace
London
North
Africa
Italy
Holland
Belgium
Britain
George
South Africa
Elizabeth
Prince Philip
New Zealand
Australia
Rescue Service Quinjet Rescued After Crash
Five officers of the U S Air Rescue Service were rescued after their helicopter crashed on a training flight in rugged western Newfoundland. None were injured. It took 52 hours to reach Victoria Lake before pickup by a PBY. Names include Ivan Stracener Baton Rouge Lieut Harold Soramer Baltimore Lieut K Green Phoenix Capt Thomas Bruey Lisbon Lieut John Conklin Los Angeles.
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Stephenville Crossing
N. F
U. S. Or Force
Air Rescue Service
Newfoundland
Victoria Lake
Ivan Stracener
Baton Rouge
Harold Soramer
Baltimore
K. Green
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas Bruey
Lisbon
Ohio
John Conklin
Los Angeles
Legless Hero Harvests Exceptional Iowa Corn
World War II veteran Ralph G. Neppel, legless, harvested one of Iowa’s best corn crops. From Carroll, he runs parts of his farm, a tractor, and farm machinery with artificial legs. He yields around 100 bushels per acre on portions of his 240 acre farm, far above the state 1948 average.
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Wasnineton
Ralph G. Neppel
Iowa
Veterans Administration
Neppel
McCloskey General Hospital
Temple
Texas
White House
Birgel
Germany
Carroll
Town
Topcoats Stolen From Locked Car Near Wilson High
Raymond W. Heinmann of 4615 Graywood Ave Lakewood reported two topcoats stolen from his locked car while at a football game near Wilson High stadium. The theft occurred in the 600 block of Park Ave with repairs ongoing. Police note several similar thefts have been reported nearby.
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Raymond W. Heinmann
Graywood Ave
Lakewood Yass
Park Ave
Wilson’ High Stadium
Balloon camera snaps atomic split from high balloon
A special camera sent 70,000 feet aloft in a balloon cluster captured a high energy cosmic ray particle hitting an atom in the air. The collision produced a meson absorbed by another atomic core, which then exploded. Marcel Schein of the University of Chicago’s Institute for Nuclear Studies calls it possibly the first photograph of a cosmic ray causing a secondary reaction.
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EEA
University of Chicago
Marcel Schein
Institute For Nuclear Studies
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