Russians Halt Iranian Troops Bound for Azerbaijani Disturbances
Iranian troops marching north from Tehran toward Azarbaijan to quell separatist violence were stopped at Kazvin by Russian authorities who ordered them back. Four battalions and gendarmes, aided by two American advisers from Schwarzkopf's mission, were en route to Bach Kazvin amid cut communications and unclear fighting.
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Tehran
Azarbaijan
Kazvin
Norman Schwarzkopf
Iran
Bach Kazvin
Tabriz
Azerbaijan
Zenjan Astara
Ardabil
Roosevelt anti racketeering stance tied to labor figures or fear
Westbrook Pegler argues the Roosevelt administration and Department of Justice modified the anti racketeering law to shield public from union gangsters. He accuses Joseph Padway of acting as a lawyer for unions and claims past rackets by Bioff Browne Scalise and the Teamsters involved violence for pay as a form of highway robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Justice
Joseph Padway
Adway
American Federation of Labor
Padway
Rty Bioff-Browne
George Scalise
wilding Service Workers’ Union _cket
Willie Bioff
Talise
Capone
United States
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
New York
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Stice
District Court
De Gaulle Faces Dilemma Over French Government
Gen Charles de Gaulle resumes shaping his interim government amid a cabinet split. Communists seek key ministries while conservatives ponder a national defense led by a non Communist minister. The assembly backed de Gaulle in replacing his temporary post as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARIS
Charles Gaulle
Ints Cabit
de Gaulle
Gaulle
Wyich
France
War Fund Reaches Sixty Thousand Dollars Total
The United War Fund and Twin City Community Chest report donations totaling $60,000 by Tuesday noon. The list includes numerous individuals and organizations, from Lucile Howard to First Baptist Church and Zion Travelers Baptist Church, with varied contributions ranging from a penny to about $100.
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United War Fund
Twin City Community Chest
Lucile Howard
Mary Rowland
Tamie Alexander
Robert Burks
Leslie White
Golden Leaf Embroidery Club
O. A. Foster
Dan Caldwell
Helen Smith
C. B. Chandler
William Conly
W. F. Sherman
Joe Williams
Rev. P. E. Pierce
Thos W. Jasper
Joseph Pembleton
BK. C. Mays
Charley Gardner
Bertha Collins
Bennie Baker
Pearlena Alexander
Oneida Williams
Lula Brooks
Viola Steward
Rosetta Bradley
James Butler
A. M. Murry
Acme
Colored Employes, Motor Supply Co
A. L. Smith
Log Town
Gunby
Gardner
Booker T. Washington
Coes Ben
Brittian
Tim Tippett
Trenton
Sterlington
Bessie Brooks
Lake Island
Plum Hill
Mary Britton
Minnie Fuatlips
Lucelia Facen
Minnie Phillips
L. M. Statum
Lamar Scoby
Viola Pargoud
Ella M. Custer
Lillian Jackson
Hess suffers abdominal cramps during court recess
Rudolf Hess endured an attack of abdominal cramps during a court recess in Moernberg Germany as Maj Douglas Kelley a San Francisco psychiatrist tended him. Kelley said Hess had cramps at times for 20 years and Hess rocked while receiving no medicine. Hess recovered and showed alternating interest and boredom afterward.
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Muernberg
Germany
Rudolf Hess
Douglas Kelley
Francisco
Kelley
Hess
Rapides Parish Surpasses Victory Drive Quota
Rapides parish, led by chairman James C. Bolton, exceeded its victory loan quota of 2,835,000 dollars for the drive ending December 8. Bond sales through last Saturday reached 4,629,443 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Rapides
Louisiana
James C. Bolton
Rapides Parish
China Forces Race for City in Manchuria Invasion News
Chinese Communist troops push toward Changchun in Manchuria as Nationalist forces race to Mukden. Reports say 4,000 Communists entered Changchun while Nationalists advance 23 miles beyond Chinese lines toward Mukden amid talk of new China Russia talks and U S involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Meosa
Chungking
Manchuria
China Times
Changchun
Times
China
Russia
Moscow
Mukden
Great Wall
United States
Daily News
India
Indochina
Netherlands East Indies
Tientsin-Mukden
Siichung
Gas Probe May End Wednesday
Arkansas officials wrapped up technical testimony at the Federal Power Commission in New Orleans arguing state conservation laws cover gas production transmission and use and opposing federal jurisdiction extension. Industry witnesses including R O Roy J D Carruthers and W C Spooner were scheduled to testify as the hearing, exploring natural gas supply and uses, was slated to conclude the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
State of
Arkansas
Federal Power Commission
W. H. Cobb
Arkansas Public Service Commission
R. B. McCullouch
Public Service Commission
R. G. Roy
R. O. Roy & Co
The
Electric Gas and Oil Co
J. D. Carruthers
W.C Spooner
Shreveport
Government in Greece resigns under economic strain
The cabinet of Greek Premier Pangyotis Kanellopoulos resigned in Athens on November 20. Kanellopoulos, who had served as premier since November 1 with Regent Archbishop Damaskinos, faced a collapse blamed on worsening economic troubles after Britain reportedly refused further financial rehabilitation aid.
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Athens
Pangyotis Kanellopoulos
Kaneellopoulos
Damaskinos
Cnser
Joan
Hector McNeil
OPA says some new car ceilings fall below 1942 used models
The Office of Price Administration acknowledged that ceilings for some new autos may be lower than those for comparable 1942 used cars. An official explained the 24 months of storage charges boosted 1944 new-car ceilings, so used 1942 ceilings were pegged near that level. Ford and Studebaker examples show the gap, with more models likely affected.
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Washington
OPA
Mississippi River
Ford
Studebaker
Yamashita Opens Defense in War Crimes Trial in Manila
Lt Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita resumes his war crimes defense in Manila as U S military commission denies delays and the defense seeks to limit witnesses. Maj Gen Russell B Reynolds cautions swift progress while Col Harry Clarke declines to reveal witness details. prosecutors already used 18 days with 200+ witnesses and 400+ exhibits.
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Manila
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Yamashita
U. S. Military Commission
Russell B. Reynolds
Military Commission
Col
Harry Clarke
Reynolds
Clarke
Robert M. Kerr
Tokyo
Knox Letter in January 1941 Predicted Pearl Harbor Attack
The Knox letter dated January 24 1941 warned that if war with Japan occurred hostilities might begin with a surprise attack on the Pacific fleet or Pearl Harbor. The missive was to Henry L. Stimson and was disclosed today by the Pearl Harbor investigating Committee.
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Jack Bell Washington
Navy
Frank Knox
Japan
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Henry L. Stimson
Congressional
Knox
J. O. Richardson
Pacific
Roosevelt
Adm
William D. Leahy
William D. Mitchell
Richardson
Hull
United States
Hawaii
Baron Honjo Ends Own Life in Tokyo Office
Baron G Shigeru Honjo, named among 11 Japanese war leaders, killed himself by hara-kiri in his office less than a day after an arrest order. He left a letter denouncing trial and expressing sorrow for families of fallen soldiers, urging his eldest son not to inherit the title. His secretary found the body as reporters arrived.
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Tokyo
Shigeru Honjo
Manchuria
Japanese War College
Honjo
Kawamura
Kazou
Organization For Relief
MacArthur
Kyodo
Soldiers Sent Home Rapidly Amid Postwar Drawdown
Washington reports that six months of postwar demobilization saw 2,470,880 soldiers return from overseas and 3,114,000 discharged by mid November. Projections for December hope 422,000 east and 306,000 west arrivals, tapering to 238,000 east and 223,000 west in January.
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Washington
A. EB. F
War Department
Europe
Mediterranean
Direct Air Mail to Towns Sought
Dixie Air Transport proposes direct airmail service with on board collection and landings only at central hubs. The plan targets seven southern states including New Orleans Jackson Memphis Houston Tulsa Birmingham and Fort Smith. The Civil Aeronautics Board regional examiners heard the petition yesterday in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Civil Aeronautics Board
Dixie Air Transport , Co. Inc
Jackson, Miss
Houston
Tex
Memphis
20 Former Upper Germans In Court
A mixed group of Nazi leaders faced an international tribunal at Nuremberg for war crimes, crimes against peace, and humanity. Prosecutors outlined charges as Hess and Goering listened, with several defendants absent or ill. The trial opened under Lord Geoffrey Lawrence with translations provided in German, English, French, and Russian.
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Daniel de Luce Muernberg
Hermann Goering
Rudolf Hess
Wilhelm Keitel
Great Britain
France
Russia
Europe
Mate Fin Bormann
Hitler
Beeing
Robert Ley
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Gestapo
Gustav Krupp von Bohlen
Teitiunal
Jose the
Geoffrey Lawrence
Ernst Kaletenbrunner
Poe Hee
Attorenevs
Hang Fritzsche
Lord Geoffrey Lawrence
Britain
United States
Soviet Union
Auto Industry Awaits GM Reply On Arbitration Proposal
Detroit November 20 The United Auto Workers seek arbitration as a wage dispute solution with General Motors. GM faces a 4 p.m. ET deadline set by the union after council delegates approved the offer. UAW officials say the plan creates a three member arbitration board with binding decisions and potential price adjustments, while GM reviews the proposal amid wage increase demands from 30 percent.
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Detroit
General Motors
General Motors Council
C. I. O. United Auto Workers Union
Big
G. M
International U. A. M.C. I. O
R. J. Thomas
Wilson
Walter P. Reuther
Labor-Management
Washington
Plane From Guam Sets New Distance Record
A B 29 flew from Guam to Washington non stop setting a world distance mark for the Air Forces. The craft passed La Crosse Wisconsin at 2 30 p m EST covering about 7368 miles surpassing the 7158 44 mile British record from 1938. The Superfortress was en route to Washington National Airport.
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Washington
Guam
Army Air Forces
Army
la Crosse
Wis
Washington National Airport
Egypt
Australia
Hull Is Suggested As Medical Dean
New Orleans November 20 A possible choice for dean of the LSU medical school emerged as Dr Edgar Hull head of the LSU department of medicine was named. The LSU board accepted the resignation of Dr Wilbur C Smith and Hull indicated he would rescind his action. The board will have a five man fact finding committee determine the medical faculty’s choice for dean and seek ongoing faculty input on strengthening the school. Dr Chester Fresh urged Hull for the deanship and others who resigned may follow suit.
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New Orleans
Edgar Hull
Louisiana State University Department of Medicine
University Medical School
University Board of Supervisors
Wilbur C. Smith
B. L. Burns
Hull
Board of Supervisors
Burns
Smith
Chester Fresh
Medical School Alumni Association
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Westbrook
Pegler
W York
Nan
Ilemma
General DE Gaulle
Popular Publicen Movement
China Forces
U. S
Contin
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Greece
Norma
Boogie) Vance
Drew
Miss
National
Fox Hunters Association
Paris
Tenn
L. L
Vance
Admiral Richardson
Committee
Baron Honjo
Russell Brines
Goering
Auto Industry
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