Dark Picture Of Britain From Middleton Uncensored AP Dispatch
London reports Britain struggles with bomb wreckage and German pressure while seeking aid from the United States. Dispatch describes censorship and reluctance to admit harsh truths, noting optimism and propaganda influence amid wartime strain and cautious official messaging.
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Britain
Middleton
England
Drew Middleton
Associated Press
Silermas
United
Dieton Io
New York City
Syracuse University
London
United States
Channel
Dover
U S to Investigate Records of Parties Over Funds
Attorney General Jackson announced that officials of all national political parties and committees would be called before a federal grand jury to examine contributions and expenditures. A special grand jury will convene December 3 in DC, with Maurice M. Milligan presenting evidence. Reports say Hatch Act $3,000,000 campaign limit may have been violated.
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Washington
Jackson
Éral
Alfred A. Wheat
District Court
District of Columbia
Maurice M. Milligan
Kansas City
Roosevelt Sets Defense Strike Debate With Advisers
President Roosevelt convened defense advisers including Stimson Knox and Jackson to study strikes in national defense industries. A Baruch lunch meeting preceded the session, while Congress eyed possible curbs on defense plant walkouts and saboteur penalties.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Stimson
Knox
Jackson
Sidney Hillman
Defense Commission
Stephen Early
White House
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
War Industries Board
Capitol
House Judiciary Committee
Sumners
Texas
Shreveport Mail Fraud Case Goes to Jury
In Shreveport on November 26 arguments to the jury began in the Bienville parish men mail fraud case after Judge Ben C Dawkins overruled motions for acquittal. The judge ruled the evidence sufficient for the jury to decide.
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Shreveport
Bienville
Contribute Early To Fund To Help Spread Little Joy
The article urges readers to contribute early to the Good Fellows fund in care of the News-Star World to help provide toys and clothes to less fortunate children at Christmas. It pairs this call with the familiar reminder of “24 Shopping Days Till Christmas” and emphasizes the ease and personal satisfaction of giving as a Good Fellow.
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Good Fellows Fund
News-Star— ‘World
Sabine River Flood Threatens Logansport Lowlands
Lowlands south of Logansport along the Sabine River face rising floodwaters as a rescue squad reports a dozen families stranded on river banks awaiting evacuation. Government gauge near Logansport shows a rapid rise to 34.51 feet with waters still climbing, while many residents have already fled.
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J. D. Stubblefield
Stubblefield
Logansport
Sabine
Tri-State
State Highway Department
Joe Cawthorn
Mansfield
W. Prescott Foster
Thomas Harris dies veteran newspaperman in Shreveport
Thomas O. Harris, 70, longtime Shreveport Times editor and former Louisiana state auditor, died after emergency surgery for appendicitis. He spent years in journalism and politics, including private secretary to Governor Newton C. Blanchard, and reported on the state legislature and gubernatorial campaigns.
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Shreveport
Thomas O. Harris
Harris
Shreveport Times
Louisiana
Shreveport Journal
Newton C. Blanchard
Minister Declines Turkey and Caviar Price Controls
Lord Woolton, UK minister for food, said it is not his business to regulate prices of luxuries like turkey and caviar. He stated he will only control prices of items essential to national life.
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London
Lord Woolton
Turkey
RAF hits German bases as Greece advances in Albania
British R A F bombed Kiel Wilhelmshaven Hamburg and De Mok seaplane base amid broader naval war efforts. Greek forces reportedly captured Pogradetz north of Koritza and pressed toward Argyrokastron as Italian reinforcements move north.
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Associated Press
Britain
Royal Air Force
London Air Ministry
Pogradetz
Albania
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Hamburg
de Mok
London
Athens
Rome
Koritza
Argyrokastron
Adriatic Sea
Adriatic
Albanian Epirus
Mussolini
Nazi and Red Students Clash at Sofia University
In Sofia on November 26 Nazi and Communist students clashed in the university auditorium after a lecture. Several were severely injured as Nazis distributed leaflets claiming broader Bulgarian frontiers. Police arrested multiple participants as Democrats and Liberals joined the fray seeking neutrality. Set to mark Neuilly treaty anniversary, officials ordered caution to prevent more disturbances.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Albania
Danube
Aegean Sea
Neuilly
Ribbentrop Honors Italian Minister in Berlin Ceremony
Berlin reports Foreign Minister Ribbentrop presented Count Dino Grandi with the grand cross of the Order of the German Eagle at Hitler's request in a ceremony witnessed by Hans Frank. In Tokyo Admiral Hasegawa was named governor of Formosa, signaling its strategic role in Japan's southward advance. Vichy launches a recruiting drive for a small professional ar mistice army led by General Huntziger with a 3590 franc bonus and 10 franc daily pay.
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Joachim von Ribbentrop
Dino Grandi
Chamber of Fasces and Guilds
Order of the
Adolf Hitler
Hans Frank
Poland
German Academy of Law
Tokyo
Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Supreme War Council
Formosa
Seizo Kobayashi
Domei
Hasegawa
Japan
Vichy
France
Charles Huntziger
Labor Warned of Its Duties at AFL Convention
Secretary of Labor Perkins urged labor to honor defense contracts and resolve internal disputes to prevent production delays. She warned against subversive influences and emphasized maintaining high standards and fair adjustments within the labor movement during her speech to AFL delegates in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Labor
National Defense
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Leahy Nominated as Ambassador to France
Admiral William D. Leahy retired and governor of Puerto Rico was nominated by President Roosevelt to be ambassador to France. He would succeed William C. Bullitt of Vichy who resigned earlier this month.
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Washington
William D. Leahy
Roosevelt
France
Leahy
Puerto Rico
Vichy
William C. Bullitt
Stimson Calls Blockade on Airlines Expansions
Secretary Stimson urged the priorities board to stop expansion of commercial air services during the national emergency to avoid diverting war plane production. He cited Douglas Aircraft delivering 12 planes monthly for commercial use while an army order for 186 dive bombers lagged and warned against doubling civilian fleets until military needs are met.
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Washington
Stimson
War Department
Priorities Board
Douglas Aircraft Company
Douglas
Ing
the Priorities Board
Army
Navy
Police nab youths after six block stolen car chase
A Monroe patrol team trapped three youths in a stolen car within five minutes after a radio alert. The car, owned by Mrs. W. W. Thompson, was taken from 412 Wood Street. Suspects Richard Fields 18 Charles Fields 19 and Price McCarley 18 were arrested at 18th and Flynn after a chase from 20th and DeSiard. They faced auto theft charges before Judge J. T. Shell.
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Monroe
W. W. Thompson
Wood Street
18Th
Flynn
20Th
DeSiard
J. M. Busby
R. F. Graves
Busby
Graves
Richard Fields
Charles
Price McCarley
Philcampbell
Franklin County
Ala
J. T. Shell
William Thompson
Senate Passes Logan Walter Appeal Bill in Narrow Vote
The Senate approved the Logan Walter bill 27 to 25 to ease appeals from federal executive agency rulings. The measure has cleared the House and returns there for amendments, despite opposition from Democratic Leader Barkley who argued for delay.
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Logan-Walter
Washington
Senate
House
Barkley
Kentucky
Churchill Rejects Christmas Armistice Plan in War Speech
Prime Minister Churchill rejected a proposal for a Christmas armistice in Europe during a Commons session. The moment coincided with his son Randolph Churchill delivering his maiden speech, with Churchill seated away to avoid embarrassment.
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London
Churchill Courtly
House of Commons
Randolph Churchill
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