U S France Move to New Phase in Relations
Washington reports a shift as Robert Murphy is sent to Vichy as charge d affaires and Petain shows resistance to axis pressure. The discussion centers on French naval bases in Africa and the fleet, with Weygand remaining in North Africa. France keeps large professional forces in Africa and Syria, complicating Rome Berlin aims.
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Washington
United States
France
Henri Fetain
Robert D. Murphy
Vichy
Murphy
Paria
Petain
Premure
Africa
Lorraine
North Africa
Maxime Weygand
Near East
Syria
Mediterranean
Two Men Charged With Robberies
Memphis police announce two men, George Leslie Maneese and Lester William Richardson, to be turned over to Louisiana authorities for robbery with firearms in four cases in Shreveport and Minden. The suspects allegedly stole a car across Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana, colliding in Memphis where a male occupant died and a female companion was seriously injured.
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Memphis
Tenn
Louisiana
Shreveport
Minden
Wilbur Miller
George Leslie Maneese
Lester William Richardson
Oklahoma
Texas
Miller
War Bulletins Leave Americans In Shanghai
American liners Washington and President Taft departed Shanghai with 42 Americans aboard to depart the Orient on U S state department advice. The Washington carried 404 passengers and will stop at Manila to pick up 700 more before sailing to San Francisco. The President Taft had 66 Americans on board with others from Manila and Hongkong already aboard and more to join at Kobe and Yokohama. About 3000 Americans will have left China by January 1 with 4000 to 5000 remaining.
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Shanghai
Washington
Taft
Orient
United States State Department
Cessel
Manila
San Francisco
Hongkong
Kobe
Yokohama
China
Swiss government dissolves totalitarian national movement
The Swiss federal council dissolved today the totalitarian national movement after a government communique said the group planned to overthrow the government with secret instructions covert cells and a semi military youth squad. The move follows the movement's request for recognition as a standard bearer of new ideas and comes as Switzerland responds to such calls.
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Bern
National Movement
Germany
National Socialist Party
Switzerland
Federal Council
Coventry Burials Mark Night Raid Toll In City Graveyard
In Coventry England amid anti aircraft fire a lone German raider was pursued above a bomb shattered city. About 172 of the roughly 300 victims from last Thursday’s air raid were buried today in a common grave as the city mourns its losses.
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Coventry
England
Thanksgiving Weather Might Damp Plans Across Twin Cities
Rain and cooler air expected Thursday as Louisiana observes Thanksgiving with church services and a local college football game. Northeast Junior College meets Southeastern Louisiana College at Brown Stadium at 2 30 p m. Many offices and schools will close for the holiday.
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Northeast Junior College
Temple B'Nai Israel
Monroe
Twin Cities
A. M. Freeman
First Methodist Church
R. T. Watson
First Christian Church
Ernest Holloway
First Presbyterian
F. K. Hirsch
Temple B’nai Israel
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Auburn Avenue
North Second Street
Grace Episcopal Church
Northeast Junior College Indians
Southeastern Louisiana College Lions
Brown Stadium
Turkeys Grow Smaller to Fit Family Pockets
The Pennsylvania State College Department of Poultry Husbandry unveils the Nittany turkey a small crossbred bird under 12 pounds bred from wild and domestic stock. Developed over nine years it aims at marketability for households and is expected to boost per family consumption as smaller birds are favored.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
State College
Penn
Pennsylvania State College Department of Poultry Husbandry
Nittany
Nittany Mountain
Pennsylvania
United States Department of Agriculture
Paul H. Margolf
Robert R. Murphy
Hungary Joins Axis As War Clouds Grow Over Europe
Hungary aligned with Germany Italy and Japan widening the axis. Madrid reports a 250 mile corridor toward Greece and the Suez while Britain suffers 5000 tons of bombs in a nine hour night raid on Birmingham and 13 other targets.
National Guards Call Set For November 25
Adjutant General Raymond H. Fleming announced induction orders from Fourth Corps area for the 31st division, including Louisiana and Mississippi guardsmen, to mobilize November 25. About 2,000 men will be mustered in Louisiana and held at home stations for 10 to 12 days for physical examinations.
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New Orleans
Raymond H. Fleming
Fourth Corps
Atlanta
31St Division
National Guard
Louisiana
Mississippi
Fleming
Louisiana National Guard
Wanted 50 Black Cats for Mrs Cochran at Holly Ridge
A letter from Mrs. Alvin Cochran at Holly Ridge requests about 50 black cats with 15 to 16 parts and small white spots. She promises a warm home with milk and a fresh rat daily. she notes rats are taking over so cats are needed.
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Alvin Cochran
Holly Ridge
P. S
Teachers Close Convention Here Dodd Is Installed As President
Approximately 800 delegates attended the closing session atop Hotel Frances as W. J. Dodd was installed president of the Louisiana Teachers Association. The four day Monroe meeting drew about 3,250 educators including teachers, principals, superintendents, supervisors and college officials. Governor Sam Jones sent a cooperative message.
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Dodd
E. A. Lee
Louisiana Teachers Association
Frances Hotel
Association
Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
S. T. A. Es Press
Sam Jones
Louisiana
H. W. Wright
Hotel Frances
Resolutions Committee
I. C. Strickland
W. J. Dodd
The
Association For
Oakdale
Twin Cities
Goodby
HURLS WARNING AT PUBLISHERS IN NEW ORLEANS
New Deal spokesman Sol A. Rosenblatt warns at the AFL convention that some publishers face a great awakening after the election. He argues freedom of the press must protect broader public interests beyond individual views or publisher control. The gathering shows optimism over Roosevelt’s peace message to the labor unions.
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New Orleans
New Deal
Sol A. Rosenblatt
Democratic National Committee
American Federation of Labor Convention
Louis XIV
Roosevelt
A. F. of L
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Retired Actress Adrienne Morrison Found Dead in New York
Adrienne Morrison wife of actors Richard Bennett and mother of Constance and Joan Bennett was found dead in her apartment bathroom at 66th Street New York. Her daughter Barbara Bennett Downey is married to singer Morton Downey. Morrison had early stage start in her mother's arms.
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New York
Adrienne Morrison
Constance
Joan Bennett
East 66Th Street
Barbara
Morton Downey
Hillman Urges Murray Draft for C I O Presidency
Sidney Hillman urged the Congress of Industrial Organization to demand that Philip Murray accept the presidency soon to be vacated by John L. Lewis. Murray had said he was not a candidate and did not want the post, stressing his aim to promote labor ideals and American objectives. Hillman, a C I O vice-president, urged unity between the C I O and the AFL to heal factional rifts.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Sidney Hillman
Congress of Industrial Organization
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
Murray
Hillman
National Defense
Labor Movement
American Federation of Labor
Foreign trade balance hits high not seen since 1921
Washington reports Americas favorable trade balance near 1.4 billion for the first year of the European war, with exports at over 4 billion and imports at 2.6 billion. Analysts warn that rising exports mask wartime distortions and warn of dependence on Europe and Latin America.
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Washington
America
Commerce Department
Louis Domeratzky
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
United States
Europe
Great Britain
Britain
Latin America
Domeratzky
Argentina
Brazil
Costa Rica
Cuba
Hungary Joins Axis in Nazi Pact Expansion
Vienna reports Hungary becomes a full member of the Germany Italy and Japan alliance adding a new axis partner as Hitler expands influence toward Greece Turkey and the Suez canal. The pact binds signers to mutual aid and foresees further extensions with more powers expected to join.
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Vienna
Hungary
Germany
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Suez Canal
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Austria
Asia
Istvan Csaky
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Galeazzo Ciano
Saburuo Kurusu
Balkans
Italy
Japan
Details of fraud case in Bienville parish politics
In federal court T F McNutt testified how certificates of indebtedness totaling 40000 were exchanged for about 20391 in cash to retire a debt around 39500 for road machinery. The scheme involved Bienville parish officials including Lorris M Wimberly and J Rush Wimberly and an Adams company contract to share half the collected parish debt.
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Shreveport
T. F. McNutt
J. D. Adams Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Bienville Parish
Lorris M. Wimberly
House of Representatives
J. Rush Wimberly
Second Judicial District
R. G. Williams
Arcadia
J. S. Williams
Bienville
McNutt
J. Wimberly, Jr
State Bond and Tax Board
J. Rush Wimberly, Sr
Adams Company
Unidentified Man Attacks Woman in Shreveport
Police investigated a bizarre assault in Shreveport as an unidentified white man slashed a large lock from Mrs. Huff while she walked near her home. She confronted him and he fled saying he would “cut” if she called police. Officers pursued the fugitive.
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New
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