Massive Allied Bombardment Targets German Ruhr and Rhine
RAF heavy bombers hammer Duesseldorf and Cologne in a large raid set against Wilhelmshaven after a daylight attack on the German coast. Americans join with RAF forces in the largest aerial assault to date, with 19 bombers lost and multiple Luftwaffe fighters shot down.
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London
Duesseldorf
Cologne
Wilhelmshaven
Reich
Ruhr
Hamburg
Rhine
Rhineland
France
Low Countries
Stockholm
Social Demokraten
United States
Mediterranean
Wiener Neustadt
Austria
R.A. F
HD 000
RAF
Air Ministry
Duceseldorf
Germany
Rhieimetal Iron and Steel
Koruppe
Haren
Vereinigte Stahlwerke
Untts
Kaswel
U.S.A A. F
North Sea
Withelmhavern
Political blight and reform in New Deal era critics
A polemical piece argues that corrupt elements in Chicago New Jersey New York and national labor racketeers are not independent but part of the broader New Deal political system. It claims these forces undermine the presidency and civic life while citing figures and mobs as evidence of systemic collusion.
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Presti Roosevelt
Kelly
Hague
Chicago
New Jersey
Tammany Organization
New York
American Federation of Labor
Party of the
United States
League
Roosevelt
Illman Backs Roosevelt For 1944 Nomination
Sid Hillman, head of the C L O political law committee, told the C S C national convention that if the 1944 election nears he would commit to supporting Franklin Delano Roosevelt for a fourth term. He emphasized no organization can bind itself early but voiced strong approval for Roosevelt if nominated, clarifying it would not be a fourth term movement.
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Ladelphia
Sid Hillman
C. S. C. National Convention
Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosell
Franklin Delano Roosell,” Hillman
Nomin
Roosevelt plans two speeches in coming weeks
The White House announced that President Roosevelt will speak twice within the next two weeks. The first is a ten minute radio address from the White House around 12 30 p m eastern war time next Tuesday for the signing of the United Nations relief and rehabilitation agreement. The second speech will be broadcast by radio on the night of November 17 at the New York Herald Tribune forum.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
New York Herald Tribune Forum
Hoover predicts late winter end to European war
Former President Hoover told a Senate subcommittee that the war in Europe is in its latter stages and probably the last winter of fighting. He urged urgent action to ship food to Europe, arguing relief would aid civilians and military aims, and noted strong American public opinion backing food aid this winter.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Senate Foreign Relations
Hoover
Belgian Relief Commission
Committee On Food For the Small Democracy
America
Morgan Opens His Campaign in Baton Rouge Speech
Lewis L. Morgan of Covington opened his gubernatorial bid in Baton Rouge arguing for common sense and decency. He backed tax burdens on business, local self government, hospital care, teacher pay, labor support, women’s recognition, post war planning, and press freedom while pledging no personal attacks on opponents.
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Baton Rouge
Lewis L. Morgan
Covington
Morgan
Owi
New Orleans
Democratic Party
Employed Civil Service Free to Choose Politics in Louisiana
In Louisiana on November 4 an official letter from Personnel Director Willard E. Parker clarifies the civil service law. Classified state employees may not be forced to participate in politics nor face disciplinary action for refusing. They may not donate or solicit funds but may run for office and campaign while keeping their job unless elected. They may assist campaigns and speak publicly as long as duties are not affected.
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Baton Rouge
Civil Service
Willard E. Parker
Parker
Nazis In Retreat Across Dnieper Front Amid Heavy Losses
Russian communique reports German forces abandoning thousands of dead and vast war supplies as Red Army and Cossack units drive toward Kherson. The bulletin cites heavy casualties north of Dnieper bend and reduced German infantry companies, with advances of about ten miles along the frontier.
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London
von Mannstein
Ukraine
Nogaisk
Russia
Bug River
Kherson
Black Sea
Dnieper
Moscow
Balshoi-Kapany
Kherson- Perekop
Aleshki
East Bank
Khersom
Dnieper River
Red Army
Moscow Bulletin
Karkinit Bay
Dnepropetrovsk
Jury Named in Rhoades Trial
District court recessed as Orlin Rhoades faces a first count for receiving stolen automobile casings valued at 45 dollars. Jurors chosen include J Y Pipes E B E Eaves John Butler Jake Hummie and A B North.
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Orlin Rhoades
J. Y. Pipes
Ebe Eaves
John Butler
Jake Humbie
A. B. North
Millard Willams
Theodore G. Hayes
Aling Dale McBride
Hayes
C. C. Spillers
Rhoades
J. Wesley Smith
David J. Garrett
Lightning Falcons Burst Over New Guinea Skirmish
About 150 P-38 Lightnings attacked as escort for Mitchell bombers at Rabaul, downing at least 56 enemy interceptors and likely 23 more. Ten Lightnings were lost with two pilots saved. Maj Edward Cragg of Greenwich Conn raised his total to 14 aces, while Lt Arthur Wenige and Lt Howard Hederick each claimed fights.
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New Guinea
Japan
Rabaul
Edward Cragg
Greenwich
Donn
Arthur E. Wenige
Ashville
N. C
Howard A. Hederick
Atlanta
Grover D. Gholson
Oxford
Edward J. Maurer, Jr
Nyack
N. Y
Jack Dennaud
New Or
Italian King in Naples as Abdication Debate Rages
King Vittorio Emanuele arrived incognito from Brindisi amid reports he seeks talks with Count Carlo Sforza who opposes abdication. Sforza rejects meeting, urging the king to quit and a regency for Crown Prince Umberto. Other leaders favor removing monarchy or forming a republic to revive Italy after Fascism.
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Naples
Vittorio Emanuele
Brindisi
Carlo Sforza
Italy
Sforza
United States
Umberto
Community Chest Drive Falls Short of Goal by 15006
With one day left in the Twin City campaign, the United War Fund and Community Chest report only 59736.72 raised of a 75000 goal. Officials urge a final push, listing numerous last minute donors and contributions as the drive continues to Sixth Page.
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Twin City Community Chest
United War Fund
Chest
Tote
De Marigny Describes Marriage in Bahamas Court Case
Alfred De Marigny testified about his 1942 marriage to Nancy Oakes in New York after meeting her in 1942. He recalled courtship, travel with the De Rapps, and financial exchanges with Lady Oakes as Sir Harry Oakes’s widow. The date, flight to Mexico City for Nancy’s typhoid illness, and subsequent transfer of funds were key details.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Alfred de Marigny
Bahamas Supreme Court
Nancy Oakes
Nancy
New York
California
George de Rapp
Harry
Godfrey Higgs
de Marigny
Lady Oakes
Oakes
Higgs
John H. Anderson
Mexico City
Sir Harry
Palm Beach
Undersea Toll Rises to 487 as Navy Reports Japanese Losses
The Navy reported ten Japanese merchantmen sunk and three damaged by submarines, bringing total Japanese ships sunk or damaged to 487. The report followed Allied action at Empress Augusta Bay Bougainville where American forces repelled a Japanese fleet, sinking at least one cruiser and two destroyers. General MacArthur issued a communique noting the naval battle caused damage to both sides with no naval losses specified in his message.
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South Pacific
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville Island
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Washington
Navy
Willis Extends Lead as Kentucky Governor Race Tightens
Republican Simeon S. Willis held a 5 238 vote edge over Democrat J Lyter Donaldson in unofficial returns from most precincts for Kentucky governor. Willis led 256 833 to 251 595 with Jefferson County still unreported. Earlier Donaldson had surged ahead and at times led by 12 000 votes before Willis climbed to the front late in the race.
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Louisville
Simeon S. Willis
J. Lyter Donaldson
Kentucky
Willis
Donaldson
Jefferson County
Ashland
State Court of Appeals
Carrollton
Flem D. Sampson
Democratic chair rejects national trend in off year wins
Democratic National Chairman Frank C Walker dismissed GOP victories in New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and Kentucky as state issue driven. He said the administration did not actively participate in any contest and national party politics were not clearly drawn.
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Washington
Frank C. Walker
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Kentucky
Walker
Cut Down Tax Bill Is Ready
Washington reports a lean 82 percent cut to a $1.196 billion appropriations bill, trimming to $215.4 million after weeks of agency funding requests. The Office of War Information kept its $5 million request. Navy stock fund cut by $750 million, with funds reallocated from ordnance. The Farm Security Administration saw salary and loan authority cuts, and disposal of surplus war material remains a looming issue for Congress.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Democrat
Missouri
Office of War Information
Navy
Navy Ordnance
Farm Security Administration
Congress
Paul McNusty
Federal Security Agency
Office of Education
Three Plaquemines deputies sue for damages in martial law action
Three former Plaquemines parish sheriff deputies filed a federal suit seeking 15 276.90 in damages for arrest and imprisonment by the state guard under Governor Jones appointee Walter J Blaize during martial law. Plaintiffs C Claude Borne Anthony Oddo and Arnold Schielirs are against Governor Jones Blaize Attorney General Eugene Stanley and others. A Pointe a la Hache hearing on a restraining order was scheduled.
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New Orleans
Plaquemines Parish
State Guard
Jones
Walter J. Blaize
B. R. Slater
Blaize
Eugene Stanley
Guard
C. Claude Borne
Anthony Oddo
Arnold Schielrs
Pointe-a-la-Hache
Albert Estopinal, Jr
Allied Forces Press Forward Across 40-Mile Front in Italy
Allied forces on the western Italian front push five to eight miles, halving Rommel’s hold as Clark’s Fifth Army nears Rome within 85 miles. Eighth Army advances toward Isernia and Castelpetroso while British and American troops seize Massico ridge footholds. American PT boats sink an enemy tanker off Elba. air raids hit Araxos in Greece. Germans counter at San Salvo with 20 Mark IV tanks but are repelled as Trigno bridgehead expands.
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Noland Norgaard
Alegiers
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Rome
Garigliano
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Botano-Isernia
Castelpetroso
Isernia
Erwin Rommel
Clark
Massico Ridge
Sem Croce
Sessa Aurunca
Roccamonfina
Teano
San Croce
Presenzano
Mignano
Elba
Air Command
Araxos
Greece
Adriatic
Montgomery
San Salvo
Trigno
Planes aiding WAC recruiters sweep 17 Louisiana towns
Four twin engined C 60s launched from Selman field with handbills announcing WAC recruiter appearances across 17 communities in north Louisiana. Each crew includes a combat veteran navigator a WAC officer and two enlisted personnel with advance teams shaping the drive.
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Selman Field
North Louisiana
Shreveport
Army Air Force
WAC
Alexandria
Monroe
Air Force
Minden
Gibsland
Cotton Valley
Springhill
Pepper Rayville
Delhi
Lake Providence
Tallulah
Clarks
Sikes
Wisner
Winnsboro
Postal Receipts Show Big Gain at Monroe Office
October postal receipts rose to 26 247 25 dollars, up from 22 017 85 last year. Officials credited the net gain of 4 229 40 dollars to expected growth and emphasized the larger total.
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Monroe
Duke of Gloucester Is Nominated as Australia Governor General
Canberra reports that negotiations are underway to appoint the Duke of Gloucester, brother of George VI, as Governor General of Australia. Lord Gowrie's term ends in January, and Prime Minister Curtin has nominated the duke for the post.
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Canberra
Australia
Duke of Gloucester
George VI
Lord Gowri
John Curtin Wag Nonbdato
Duke
Bost
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