Bitter end slows German gains in Aachen sector advance
War analyst Kirke Simpson notes German resistance and limited initial gains by the American two army break through in the Aachen area. Berlin admissions of line breaks raise hope objectives can be reached before German forces bolster the front. The plan centers on roads from Aachen toward Cologne and possible Meuse and Roer maneuvers to outflank German positions.
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Kirke L. Simpson
Associated Press
Germany
Aachen
Berlin
Cologne
Rhine
Roermond
Meuse
Eisenhower
Geilenkirchen
Duren
Roer
First Army
Third Army
Saar
Metz
Missing in Action Pvt Russell L Spencer in Germany
Mrs. Bobbie Jo Spencer of 2713 Locust was notified by the War Department that her husband Pvt Russell L Spencer 30 an infantryman in the Army has been missing in action in Germany since October 23 He is the son of Mrs Clara Spencer of Lubbock and Mrs Spencer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E Branch of Lubbock Prior to service he worked for the City of Lubbock.
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Russell Spencer
Bobbie
Jo Spencer
War Department
Russell L. Spencer
Germany
Spencers
Clara Spencer
Lubbock
Spencer
E. Branch
Pvt
Living Costs Rise for U.S. Workers in October
The National Industrial Conference Board reports costs for the average wage earner and lower-salaried clerical workers rose 1 percent in mid October from September, returning to August levels.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
United States
Resentment Grows In Naziland Amid Gestapo Pressure
Fr aated Press staff writer reports rising German resentment against Nazi rule reaching Switzerland. Reports describe halted industry due to coal shortages and workers quitting during air alarms. Cologne saw public hangings for questioning Nazi deaths. Halle Westphalia isolates with barricades as Hitler allegedly fell ill and Himmler read a forthcoming proclamation.
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Frank Brutto
Aated
Germany
Switzerland
Gestapo
Reich
Basser Arbeiter Zeitung
Cologne
Halle
Westphalia
Hitler
Heinrich Himmler
Boake Carter Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage
Hollywood reports Boake Carter 46 a leading radio commentator died of a cerebral hemorrhage twelve hours after his daily broadcast. Born in Russia in 1898, he became a naturalized American citizen in 1933 and earlier rose from earning twenty five dollars weekly. He endured a stroke yesterday afternoon and died at Hollywood hospital. He was divorced from Beat rice O H Carter in 1941 and married Paula Nicoll last year, leaving two children.
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Boake Carter
Hollywood
Harold T. H
Boake) Carter
Carter
Russia
Elmer Belt
Geri
Beatrice O. H. Carter
Paula Nicoll
Conference endorses proposed World Bank for reconstruction
The Bretton Woods plan for a world bank to aid reconstruction and development was presented at the international business conference. Delegations endorsed the idea of a bank with a $9.1 million capital, funded by participating governments, to guarantee loans by private investors in war devastated and underdeveloped nations.
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Rye
N. Y
World Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Bretton Woods
On Your Dial a Saturday November 16 Musical
A scanned radio program listing for Saturday with multiple acts and hosts including Charlie Barnett Orchestra Merle Pitts Five Shades of Blue Heil Himber and more. It notes news segments and a football roundup along with other musical acts and entertainers.
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Breakfast Club
Fannie
Murst
Nets
United Press
Charlie Barnett
Merle Pitts
Five Shades of Blue
Geille
Momoody Berman
Jimmy “Bores
Larry Bradford
Heil Himber
Sn Block
Zionism Warned To Kick Out Terrorism
Prime Minister Churchill urges purge of terrorist gangs to save Zionism after the Cairo assassination of Lord Moyne. He warns that continuing violence could undermine Zionist goals and force a reconsideration of British policy in the Middle East.
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Indon
Churchill
Palestine
Cairo
Lord Moyne
Middle East
House of Commons
Cigaret Shortage Attributed To Low Wages
Washington story notes a union witness testifying that cigarette shortages will persist unless tobacco workers receive higher pay. Elizabeth Sasaly, representing the United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers of America, says 45 percent of food and tobacco workers earn under 65 cents an hour. A wartime labor subcommittee consideration would define straight-time pay under 65 cents as substandard.
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Washington
Elizabeth Sasaly
United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing and Allied Workers of America
Food and Tobacco
Labor
Slaton Man Gilford E von Ich Dies After Move and Illness
Gilford E von Ich 49 who recently moved to Friong after TV illness died last when he and Mrs Welch were visiting. Funeral services set for Saturday at Slaton Church of Christ with Elder List Sanders of Lubbock and Dean Brookshire officiating. Burial in Slaton cemetery under Williams Funeral Home direction. Survived by wife two sisters Mrs W T Holland Harlingen Miss Ruby Welch Gloves N M and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named Bill Sikes John Burton Guy Ely Jerry Mudgett W T Cherry and Herbert Gaither.
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Slaton
Gilford E. von Ich
Friong
Welch
Slaton Church of Christ
List Sanders of
Lubbock
Dean Brookshire
The
Auth
Williams Funeral
Wens
Or Titeetek
Welch Ae
Slaton Motor Co
W. T. Holland
Harlingen
Ruby Welch
N. M
Bill Sikes
John Burton
Guy Ely
Jerry Mudgett
W. T. Cherry
Herbert Gaither
Defense Plan to Build Odessa Plant in Texas
TO BUILD PLANT WASHINGTON Nov 17 UP Defense Plan corporation announced it will build a plant near Odessa Texas at a cost of about 2750000 to be operated by United Carbon Co Charleston W Va The project aims to expand production capacity for defense needs.
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Washington
UP Defense Plan Corporation
Odessa
Texas
United Carbon &Co
Charleston
W. -Va
Chiropractic Training Opens Doors For Practitioners
The profession offers excellent opportunities to Chiropractic doctors. The only requisite for matriculation is the amount of scholastic credits you possess.
Accounting Rule for Journalists in Occupied France
Paris dispatch states French journalists must account for all activities from the 1940 armistice to liberation four years later. The disclosure emphasizes detailed records of work and associations during the occupation period.
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Paris
Godafoss Sunk by U-Boat in Icelandic Waters
The 1 542 ton ship Godafoss was sunk by a German U boat in Icelandic waters with 24 lives lost, an official announcement said today.
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Eee Vik
Novaa Paseen
Godafoss
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