Food manufacturers urged to curb cross hauling in war effort
Joseph B. Eastman warns of worsening delivery difficulties in 1943 as U S war production peaks. He urges food producers to reorganize distribution to cut cross hauling and conserve manpower fuel and transportation capacity. He notes Boston Chicago and Worcester examples and calls industry divisions to study the issue seriously or risk government action.
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New York
Joseph B. Eastman
Theffice of Transportation
Eastman
War Production Board
Office of Defense Ansportation
Boston
Chicago
Worcester
Bombers Raid Two Japan Bases in South China
American bombers escorted by large fighter formations attacked two Japanese air bases in south China on November 25. Sanchu Island near Canton and Tienho airfield suffered direct hits including hangars and a barracks. Reuters and Tokyo reports note additional raids with mixed claims of enemy losses.
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United States
China
Japan
Sanchu
Mies
Canton
Tienho
Reuters
Tokyo
Willkie to address friendly Canada aid to Russia meeting
Wendell Willkie expects a friendly audience at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto for a civic reception after criticizing Churchill. The Canadian Corps Association delayed a reception plan, praising Willkie for supporting Roosevelt and aid to Russia. His speech to be broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation from 7:30 to 7:50 p.m. Eastern War Time.
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Toronto
Wendell Illkie
Canaan
Maple Leaf Gardens
Churchill
Willkie
Canadian Broadcasting Com
Clanahan Dies Suddenly at Age 71 in Auto Trip
J McClanahan 71 former sheriff of Iberville parish and twice a state legislator died suddenly in an automobile trip near Delhi La this morning.
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Xelhi
J. McClanahan
Ldwell Parish
Delhi
Allies Roam in Tunisia as They Please
British, American and French troops moved across Tunisia roaming the length of the country and clashing with Axis forces in sporadic engagements as they prepare for a final showdown in Africa. Foreign Secretary Eden called the North Africa fight an extremely critical phase as Axis air power backs its ground forces and potentially drains planes from the Russian front.
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London
North Africa
Adolf Hitler
Mediterranean
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Tunis
Bizerte
Britain
Eighth Army
Libya
Gabes
Sfax
Tunisia
Africa
Eden
Thanksgiving plans announced for Twin Cities observance
Cities set a Thanksgiving day amid war, with church services across denominations at First Christian, St. Matthew’s, St. Paschal’s, and Grace Episcopal. Schools and post office close. A A F Navigation school hosts 400 to 500 women. USO program continues.
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Twin Cities
First Christian Church
First Baptist Church of
Monroe
Grace Episcopal Church
Christian Scientist
Auburn Avenue
City
Northeast Junior College
Chamber of Commerce
A. A. F. Navigation School
USO
Earl Hester Elected President Of Louisiana Teachers
Earl Hester principal of Arcadia High School won the Louisiana Teachers association presidency for the next year defeating Miss Mary Bains 725 to 640. Anna L. Peters of Bolton High School was elected vice president. Governor Sam Jones praised educational progress and noted a near payoff of a 4 million dollar school debt with about 100 thousand remaining and a five million dollar rise in state revenues.
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Shreveport
Louisiana Teachers Association
Earl Hester
Arcadia High School
Sam Jones
Hester
Mary Bains
Queensborough School
Anna L. Peters
Bolton High School
Alexandria
Lois Smith Kitchings
Martin High School
Red River Parish
Finland to continue war debt payments to United States
Helsinki radio announced Finland will repay its war debt to the United States in installments as due, provided Finland can obtain dollars for the purpose. Hjalmar Procope, Finnish minister to Washington, has been instructed to pay the next installment, due in December, from Finnish assets frozen in the United States.
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Helsinki
Helsinki Radio
Finland
United States
Hjalmar Procope
Washington
Eden Delivers Cautious North Africa War Update
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons the North Africa battle is in an extremely critical phase and refused to discuss Eisenhower’s arrangements with local French authorities. He said Churchill canceled de Gaulle’s broadcast to avoid hindering fragile Tunisia operations. The house cheered Eden’s statement.
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London
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eden
Churchill
Charles de Gaulle
Tunisia
Gas Rationing Protests Across Washington
Washington protests against nationwide gasoline rationing flood the capital as Rubber Administrator Jeffers defends the plan. December 1 remains the effective date. Congressmen push for delays, while officials prepare to justify rationing before a Senate committee.
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Washington
William M. Jeffers
Good Fellows Chief Donates $25 for Community Fund
B B Martin long active in aiding the Good Fellows program in Monroe presents a $25 check. He praises local papers for support of patriotic and charitable drives and notes the newspaper’s costly contribution of space and time. His letter to Wilson Ewing is reproduced.
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B. B. Martin
Good Fellows
Wilson Ewing
Lam
Good Fellows Fund
Monroe
Thanksgiving purchases surge as stores stock for feast
Washington dispatch notes Americans may forgo the holiday part of Thanksgiving while still dining festively. Grocery stores are jammed nationwide as civilians, with record purchasing power, buy turkeys chickens cranberries vegetables pastries and trimmings ahead of the holiday.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Jonesboro exempts city property from 1942 taxes
Jonesboro Louisiana city council voted to exempt city property from city taxes for 1942 under constitutional amendment No. 3. Mayor J O Tabarlet said the move saves taxpayers about 5000 dollars and makes Jonesboro the first north Louisiana city to grant such relief. Houma had recently done similarly.
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Jonesboro
J. O. Tabarlet
North Louisiana
Houma
Tabarlet
British Think 150000 OTHERS Wounded in War
British officials believe about 150000 more people are wounded in the conflict, a figure that underscores the scale of casualties. The report notes a narrow escape for several individuals involved in the latest fighting.
Escape Son of Louisiana Death Row Wife to Be Executed
Claude Henry was captured in Beaumont Texas after escaping a Texas prison farm three days earlier. He hoped to reach his wife Annie Beatrice Henry who faces the Louisiana electric chair for killing a Houston salesman. He surrendered without resistance at 7 15 am.
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Tex
Claude
Cowboy
Annie Beatrice
Toni Jo) Henry
San Antonio
Louisiana Electric Chair
Houston
Henry
Lake Charles
Ross Dickey
Brush Country
W. H. Harper
Dickey
Beau
Russian counteroffensive tightens hold near Stalingrad
Moscow dispatches report German losses in dead and captured approaching 100,000 as Soviet forces push the invaders back from Stalingrad. The Russian counteroffensive narrows the escape corridor to about 30 miles toward the Volga while clearing a path for supplies and reinforcements.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Volga
Close Quarter Battle in New Guinea Rages On
Allied forces press a three sided pincer on Japanese positions along a 12 mile Buna to Gona coast in New Guinea. Air and ground assault intensify as U S and Australian troops retard a last stand by the enemy.
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New Guinea
MacArthur
Australia
Buna-Gona
Buna
Gona
Sanananda
Accused Army Flier Held in Civilian Trial Context
A 20-year-old private in the tank corps testified in the involuntary manslaughter case against Lieutenant Robert N. Wilson. The crash, October 23, killed 12 aboard an American Airlines airliner after a bomber collided en route to the ferrying command. West, stationed at Camp Young, described watching a tennis ball rebound while the trial proceeded.
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Santa Ana
Calif
UPI
Tank Corps
Robert N. Wilson
Wilson
Army
American Airlines
Roy West
Dallas
Tex
Camp Young
Colorado Desert
West
USC
Palm Springs
Plan to exterminate all Jews in Nazi Europe 1942
Dr Stephen Wise told a New York committee that Hitler ordered the destruction of all Jews in Nazi occupied Europe by year end. He cited official proof from the State Department that about 2,000,000 Jews have been killed and that much larger slaughter was planned in Poland where doctors killed at a rate of over 100 per hour per doctor using air embolism.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Washington
Stephen S. Wise
Europe
New York
Wise
State Department
Roosevelt
Adolf Hitler
Dr. Wise
World Jewish Congress
American Jewish Congress
Hitler
European
Poland
Popu
Nazi besiegers in awful situation at Stalingrad
A British military source says the Nazi forces in Stalingrad face an awful position, forced to withdraw through a curving corridor of Russian troops toward the Don River to escape Soviet encirclement, with no confirmed German withdrawal. He cites hard fighting ahead and notes weather or North Africa air commitments could reduce German air strength.
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London
Stalingrad
Volga
Don River
North Africa
Russian Drive Bites Deep Into German Lines Near Stalingrad
Soviet offensives push 80 miles into German defenses northwest of the city and 65 miles southwest along the Don bend. Daily German casualties reach 3,400 for six days, with totals near 50,000 killed and about 50,000 wounded expected. Rail supply routes cut. Kalach and Trekhostrovskaya fallen.
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Great Don Bend
Stalingrad-Don Bend
Scratched man questioned in slaying of Mrs Mc Ginley
A 54 year old man questioned by police at Boston City Hospital after deep facial scratches appeared to be caused by fingernails. Mrs Catherine Mc Ginley, 85, widow known for charity, was found battered and burned in her apartment kitchen. Police say robbery was not the motive. valuables remained in place with deposits totaling 17 600 in the trunk.
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Mary O'Hare
Oregon State Hospital
Salem
A. B. McKillop
McKellop
Charles A. Sprague
Miller Hayden
McKillop
Hayden
Boston
Boston City Hospital
Catherine McGinley
John Miller
Miller
Dorsey
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