Local Washington Feud Involving Sally Wilson and Family Friends
A Washington feud centers on Sally Wilson a 10 year old aspiring playwright and her family. The piece recounts a long running dispute with Major General Carl Spaats and the Hassett family over a dog fight and an alleged guest incident while noting Sally has not read William Saroyan. The column hints at social tensions and memories of Roosevelt era aides and embassy life.
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Lyle Wilson
Sally Wilson
Washington
William Saroyan
Miss Ilson
Fele
Miss Boops Spaats
Carl Spaats
Europe
Wilson
Rad
Capitol
Kiam Hassett
Osevelt
Wilsons
Sarah
Japanese Admit Heavy Losses in Naval War Report
Tokyo confirmed heavy damage to its fleet after the Solomons battle, admitting the sinking of one battleship and losses of a cruiser and three destroyers, with more ships and planes damaged or missing. The Japanese claim contrasted with U S figures showing several ships sunk and damaged on both sides.
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Associated Press
Imperial Tokyo
Japan
Solomon Islands
Emperor Hirohito
Tokyo
United States Navy
Tokyo Radio
United States
Idaho
West
Africa
Imperial Headquarters
Housing Rental Registration Slow In Monroe Bastrop Parishes
A housing rental official announced progress in registering housing accommodations other than hotels and rooming houses in Union Morehouse Ouachita parishes. The November 16 to 30 window covers these units, with hotels and rooming houses to register December 1 to December 1. Forms are available at the rent control office in Bastrop.
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Miner
Monroe-Bastrop Defense Rentals
Union
Moreise
Ouachita
Breard
Tegision
Kchita National Bank
Spain moves to mobilize soldiers to deter war
Associated Press reports Spain aims to mobilize up to 3 000 000 potential troops as a precaution to avoid conflict. Generalissimo Franco authorizes reinforcement of air and sea forces while leaders consider cautious terminology to prevent alarming the public amid German and Allied military pressures near Gibraltar.
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Associated Press
Pain
Sds
New York
Gibraltar Strait
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Mobilon
Flowers Memorial Chapel Dedicated by Louisiana Baptists
The Louisiana Baptist convention dedicated the $75,000 Flowers memorial chapel on the Louisiana Baptist home campus. S. W. Tudor oversaw construction and Miss Hannah Reynolds accepted on behalf of the Women’s Missionary Society. Dr. W. H. Knight spoke for the convention and Rev. Dana Terry offered the closing prayer.
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Louisiana Baptist Convention
Louisiana Baptist Home
S. W. Tudor
Alexandria
E. H. Murrell
Hannah Reynolds
Women's Missionary Society
W. H. Knight
Dana Terry
Auto Owners Get Gas Ration Books
Twin Cities motorists registered early Wednesday for mile age gas rationing nationwide. Registration ran 9 am to 6 pm at schoolhouses with large crowds. teachers assisted. Schools were designated and teachers assigned to issue books while children enjoyed an unexpected break from classes.
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Twin Cities
Roosevelt Calls Pacific Battle a Major Victory but Warns Against Exultation
President Roosevelt described the November 15 to 15 engagement between Japanese and American forces as one of the great battles in history and labeled it a major victory despite heavy enemy losses. He cautioned the nation that the war remains uphill with no coasting to victory and urged continued fighting and work to win.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York Herald Tribune
Mr. Roosevelt
Fast Streamliner Derails Near Cleveland Tennessee
Eight cars of the Southern Railway Tennesseean derailed near Cleveland Tennessee after a broken rail gave way. Deputy Sheriff Frank Dorgan said no injuries occurred and the eight cars slipped off the track without overturning as wreck crews moved in. A replacement train from Chattanooga would pickup stranded passengers.
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Cleveland, Tenn
Southern Railway
Frank Dorgan
Dorgan
Dargan
Chattanooga
Washington
Ogden Elected Moderator by Louisiana Presbyterians
Rev Dunbar H Ogden D D pastor of Napoleon Avenue Presbyterian Church New Orleans was chosen moderator at the Presbyterian synod of Louisiana business session Tuesday night Rev C L Powell D D Shreveport was elected permanent clerk and Rev Adam Davidson Baton Rouge temporary clerk
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Lake Charles
Dunbar H. Ogden
D. D
Napoleon Avenue Presbyterian Church
New Orleans
Presbyterian Synod of Louisiana
C. L. Powell
Shreveport
Adam Davidson
Baton Rouge
Allies Acquire Ships in Africa
London officials said the Allies gained between 200000 and 300000 tons of merchant shipping after entering North Africa. The announcement noted the increase results from operations in the region during the campaign.
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Africa
London
Ministry of Economic Warfare
North Africa
Russians Hold At Stalingrad In Fresh Offensive
Moscow reports the first week of renewed attacks around Stalingrad produced only small gains in the northern factory district as German forces faced stiff Soviet defense. The Red Star noted heavy casualties on both sides amid a costly stalemate, with fighting extending to Nalchik and Tuapse in the Caucasus.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Red Star
Volga
Caucasus
Nalchik
Tuapse
Leningrad
Chennault's Young Son Enlists in Navy
Robert Kenneth Chennault, 17, youngest son of Brigadier General Claire Chennault, has enlisted in the Navy at Jackson Mississippi. Navy officials say his release must be signed by his mother due to his father possibly being in China. He has three brothers in military service and recently married, having finished high school in Honolulu.
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Jackson
Miss
Claire Chennault
Flying Tiger
Navy
China
Robert Kenneth Chennault
Waterproof
Air Corps
Defense
Atlanta
Honolulu
Robert
Rommel's Axis Tanks Cut to Fifteen Survive Egypt Drive
Cairo November 18 General Sir Harold Alexander said only 15 of about 500 Axis tanks in the area escaped destruction or capture by the British Eighth Army. He predicted Rommel’s shattered forces would attempt a stand near El Agheila Libya, while pursuing a reorganization in Tripoli and Tunisia. He warned heavier fighting may come as enemy reinforcements arrive and praised the American Sherman tank as superior on the battlefield.
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Cairo
Harold Alexander
Middle East
Egypt
Eighth Army
Rommel
el Agheila
Libya
Tripolitania
Tunisia
Alexander
North Africa
Tripoli
Speech Planned by Poll Tax Opponents
Southern opponents of abolition of state poll taxes prepared to present views in a Senate speech. Senator Connally of Texas stressed fundamental issues in the clash and urged early clearance of parliamentary delays used to block debate.
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Washington
Senate
Connally
Texas
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt Sets Three Registration Periods for 18-Year-Olds
President Roosevelt announced three separate draft registration periods for youths turning 18 in the latter half of the year. The weeks begin December 11 17 for July and August births, with subsequent weeks for September October and December births. Continuous registration will occur on birthdays for those turning 18 on or after January 1.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Selective Service
East Will Get Less Gasoline In War Ration Cut
Washington reports the Office of Price Administration will cut A coupon value from four to three gallons starting November 22 to conserve fuel for Africa bound war machines. The reduction affects 16 of 17 rationed states, West Virginia exempt. B and C coupons unchanged.
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Washington
Sam
Africa
Office of Price Administration
OPA
West Virginia
Leon Menderson
Federal court recesses to Friday in Shreveport
In Shreveport Louisiana the fall term recessed until Friday after the civil suit T G Roberts v Y and M V R R Co was postponed as a compromise pending. Petit jurors dismissed and ordered to report December 1. A grand jury which has returned eleven indictments will reconvene Friday to continue election fraud investigations in Jackson parish.
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Shreveport
Ben C. Dawkins
Monroe
T. G. Roberts
Y and M
R. R. Co
Petit Jury
Federal Grand Jury
Almane
Jackson Par
F D R Says Darlan Pact Is Temporary
President Roosevelt insisted the North Africa arrangements with Admiral Darlan are a temporary expedient dictated by military needs. He stressed the arrangement is not a permanent policy and opposes any alliance with Axis supporters. De Gaulle and Fighting French leaders welcomed US and British caution about a permanent Darlan pact.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jean Derlan
North Africa
Darlan
United States
Great Britain
United Nations
Hitler
Axis
Charles de Gaulle
London
Mr. Roosevelt
Big Battle Over Tariff Is Likely
Washington reports a major dispute shapes around President Roosevelts wartime power request to suspend tariff and immigration rules during the war. The Ways and Means Committee asked top officials including Donald Nelson and Francis Biddle to testify as Republicans push to block passage this year.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House Ways and Means Committee
Donald Nelson
Francis Biddle
Robert P. Patterson
James V. Forrestal
Emory S. Land
War Shipping Administration
Milo Perkins
Board of Economic Warfare
United States
Doughton
North Carolina
Axis Reports No Clash With Allied Forces In North Africa
Allied forces push deeper into Tunisia as British parachutists land at key airdromes and American troops prepare on the frontier. German controlled Paris radio claims capture of Bizerte with no reported fighting while French authorities in Algeria and Morocco cooperate with Eisenhower's command.
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Associated Press
London
Bizerte
Tunisia
Kenneth A. N. Anderson
First Army
Algeria
New York
CBS
Tunis
Paris
Raedio
North African
Tunisian
Reuters
Oran
Berlin
Morocco
Dwight D
Rickenbacker Eager for Flight After Sea Rescue
World war ace Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker remains in a hospital recovery period of at least two weeks after exposure at sea. He hopes to resume inspection of aviation facilities in the southwest Pacific and continues the mission assigned by Secretary of War Stimson.
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Washington
Edward V. Rickenbacker
Southwest Pacific
War Department
Stimson
Rickenbacker
W. F. Eadie
U.S. N
L. H. Boutte
Kingfisher
Army
Hans C. Adamson
John F. Bartek
James Jones Reynolds
Bartek
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