Allies Ready For Burma Drive R A F Bombs Genoa Raid
The R A F bomber fleet struck Genoa in its heaviest air assault to hit Italian harbor and industry, with Turin also targeted. Geneva reports two air alarms as bombers return after a 1500 mile round trip across three countries. Rome and London quote strong force, with large fires and civilian damage reported in Genoa.
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Wes Gallagher
London
Alps
Genoa
Rome
Turin
Italy
Air Ministry
Hitler
Reich
Geneva
Europe
Britain
Germany
Switzerland
France
Vichy
Lyon
Westbrook Pegler Criticizes Italian American Assimilation Push
Westbrook Pegler denounces Attorney General Biddle and calls for Italians in the United States to renounce Italo American identity. He derides padroni influence, accuses pol itical figures of exploiting immigrants, and condemns ties to Fascism while citing Italian-American segregation in cities and unions.
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Biddle
Generoso Pope
Pope
Mussini
United States
Sat
One Man Oil Control Sought in Washington Route
Representative Cole proposes a wartime oil coordinator with broad powers over filling, material acquisition, and pricing to ensure sufficient petroleum, warning of a two year shortage and urging presidential action. The plan targets centralized information and control across refining pipelines and supplies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cole
Maryland
House
Fom Congress
United States Customs Court
Mat Cole
Harold Ickes
Ole
War Prouction Board
British Fighters Down Axis Planes Over Egypt Front
Cairo Oct 23 British fighter lanes shot down six Axis aircraft on the Egyptian battlefield yesterday and additional raids behind the lines destroyed more. The bulletin said four Axis raiders were shot out of the skies over Malta. Grounded Axis planes were set afire by heavy bombers at the Ma eme Crete airfield on October 21. British losses totaled six planes.
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Cairo
Fournemy
Malta
Maeme
Crete
Action Taken to End Labor Piracy
The war labor board blocked an employer from paying workers above the plant’s established rate. A higher wage would count as a wage increase under the wage stabilization order and require board action. The ruling allows accepting higher pay elsewhere but bars raising the plant rate to attract new workers. In new plants, the area prevailing rate sets the ceiling unless the board approves more.
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Washington
War Labor Board
WLB
Nazis Thrown on Defensive at Stalingrad
Soviet dispatches report a major tactical position north west of Stalingrad captured and German forces, using 22 divisions, pushed onto the defensive in several city blocks. Red Army counterattacks and winter preparations by the Nazis mark intensified combat as reports cite civilian orders and renewed Soviet offensives.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Russia
Stalingrad
Red Army
Red Star
Pravda
Budennovsk
Mozdok
Caucasus
Senators Push 57-Hour Work Week As Shortage Fix
Senator Reynolds of North Carolina urged raising the standard work week to 57 hours and eliminating overtime premium pay to ease labor shortages. He cautioned against alien labor imports and said more hours could save manpower, while the Senate debated a teenage draft bill and national service hearings were postponed. War leaders like Secretary Stimson were slated to testify next week.
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Washington
Reynolds
North Carolina
Senate Military Committee Today
Senate
War Stimson
Donald Nelson
War Production Board
Frank J. McSherry
War Manpower Commission
Four Die in Ulster County Blackout Crash
Four people died and four were injured in a head on crash during a half hour Ulster county blackout test ten miles west of Kingston. Wardens Frank Jones and Sam Grey, both 29 and 20, died from their injuries after speeding to posts. Ed Ploss and Frank Tome also died in the collision.
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Kingston
N. Y
Frank Jones
Shokan
Sam Grey
Glenford
Ed Ploss
Jones
Frank Tome
West Hurley
Grey
Here
Ulster County
Amendments to Draft Bill Under Attack in Senate
Senate debate focuses on 18 and 19 year olds in the draft with Johnson opposing sending youths to foreign wars. Leaders push to delay enactment with training requirements and other amendments while alcohol sales near military areas face a backfire proposal. TAFT and Taft allies discuss broader amendments as the bill moves toward a vote.
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Washington
Senate
Lee
Oklahoma
Barkley
Kentucky
House
Thomas
Idaho
Gurney
South Dakota
Taft
Ohio
Danaher
Fiendish Slayer Awaits Execution in Colorado
Donald H. Fearn, 26, Pueblo railroad worker and father of two, faces execution in the state prison gas chamber for the murder and rape of 16 year old Alice Porter. He told guards he is ready and accepts his fate, claiming a lifelong urge to torture drove his crime.
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Canon City
Colo
Donald H. Fearn
Pueblo
Alice Porter
Fearn
Roosevelt reduces tank and plane production emphasis
President Roosevelt said wartime needs drive changes in output, trimming tank and plane totals despite the 1942 goals. He cited Libya and front line experiences, noting a shift toward hitting power and range while limiting luxury goods to free steel for munitions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
War and Navy
William D. Leahy
George C. Marshall
Army
Ernest J. King
Navy
Emory S. Land
Howard L. Vickery
Lewis O. Douglas
Maritime Commission
Donald M. Nelson
Harry L. Hopkins
United States Ship Damaged by Fire in Baltimore
Fire swept the hospital area of a U S ship under repair in Baltimore early today. The vessel was left with very slight damage after water was pumped out. cause unknown though guards suspect a welder's torch started a mattress pile blaze. No capsizing danger reported.
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Baltimore
United States
Alarm Clocks Vanish Across Nation in Wartime Shortage
In Kansas City a clock shortage leaves workers sleeping in hotels to wake for shifts. Jeweler Francis LePage notes mainsprings gone and repair parts scarce as wartime production shifts away from clocks. Retailers report no clocks in stock across a wide regional circuit.
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Kansas City
Francis P. LePage
Kans
Butler
Harrisonville
Nashua
Gashland
LePage
Two Evanston Women Slain in Suburban Mystery
Evanston Illinois authorities probe the murder of Mrs. Lillian Galvin 45 wife of Paul V. Galvin and Edna Sibirski 30 a farmer's daughter whose bodies were found in their living room. Robbery suspected but not sole motive as jewels missing. Authorities joined the investigation from Cook County state's attorney office and Evanston police after the discovery yesterday evening.
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Evanston
III
Cook County
Chicago
Lillian Galvin
Paul V. Galvin
Washington
Edna Sibirski
Daniel Gilbert
State's Attorney's Office
Peter J. Geisbecker
Galvin
Sibilski
Louisiana State Fair Opens Saturday in Shreveport
The 37th annual Louisiana State Fair opens Saturday with a wartime program including military displays, wartime crops, livestock, home economics and civilian defense. Press day features newspaper staff as guests. Saturday afternoon Louisiana Tech faces State Normal at the Fair Grounds stadium.
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Shreveport
Fair Grounds
Louisiana Tech
State Normal
Newt V Mills Seeks Recount Of Ten Ballot Boxes
Newt V Mills a U S representative candidate filed a recount petition with Quachita parish court for ten boxes in the Fifth district claiming errors favored Charles E McKenzie by 350 votes. The boxes listed include several in Catahoula Jackson Richland and Ouachita parishes with an order requiring McKenzie to answer within five days.
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Newt V. Mills
United States Congress
Quachita Parish
Fifth Congressional District
Charles E. McKenzie
Catahoula Parish
Jackson Parish
Richland Parish
Ouachita Parish
Mills
Baton Rouge
Democratic Party
D. I. Garrett
Fourth District
James A. Gremillion
John W. James
Democratic Committee For
Mr. Mills
U S Bombers Strike Linsi Mine Installations in Hopeh
U S Army bombers attacked the Linsi mine installations in Hopeh province China on October 21 causing serious damage with both high explosive and incendiary bombs. All planes returned to base. The report from General Stilwell’s headquarters notes the operation was a most successful strike against Kailan mining administration facilities near Ku Yuen.
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Chungking
United States Army
China
Linsi
Hopeh
Joseph W. Stilwell
United States Army Air Force
Kailan
Kailan Mining Administration
Ku Yuen
Manchuria
Chinwangtao
Tientsin
Far East
British Battle Squadron Heads to Indian Ocean
Britain deploys a powerful Indian Ocean battle squadron under Admiral Somerville, including Warspite Royal Sovereign and Resolution plus the Illustrious, as Wavell and Auchinleck plan renewed Burma operations with Stilwell aid and renewed air reconnaissance after the monsoon.
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London
Indian Ocean
Archibald P. Wavell
Burma
Warspite
Royal Sovereign
Resolution
James Somerville
India
Wavell
Claude Auchinleck
Middle East
Joseph W. Stilwell
China
Burma- India Frontier
Mrs Roosevelt Arrives in Britain To View War Efforts
Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt arrives in London at the invitation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to study British women's war activities and visit U S forces in Great Britain. She will tour the women's auxiliary services, civil defense, and industry complexes during a two to three week stay.
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London
Eleanor Roosevelt
Britain
George VI
Elizabeth
United States
Great Britain
Buckingham Palace
Malvina Thompson
England
Royal Palace
Roosevelt
Churchill
Women’s Auxiliary Air Force
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Women's Royal Naval Service
Merchants Urged to Display Community Chest Placards
Boy Scouts will visit merchants Saturday October 24 with placards showing campaign dates for starting Tuesday October 27. Please permit placards in store windows for the duration of the drive. Each placard costs me, and past campaigns have not reached all windows.
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Boy Scouts
Community Chest
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