Russians Claim German Retreat West Of Rostov Front
Soviet reports claim German forces are retreating west of Rostov and near Tula as Moscow counters on multiple fronts. Pravda and Red Army communiqués say gains on all fronts, with counterattacks and heavy enemy losses, while supply lines and naval actions are described as holding and pushing back at several sectors.
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Rostov
Kuibysheyv
S. R
Dee Inigor
Rotov
Moscow
Pravda
Red Aris
Oeer
Pola
Hed Army
Blebs Conmiaiad
Rnemy Lanke
Pa Newc Observes Quiet Day at Ciaston Park
At Ciaston Park the big ground boy in the animal etic Josie, lately in hibernation, was out Friday. Owen Pox notes the animal likely wandered from its dark home due to warm weather. Work continues to remove sharp curves on Late Street Hill to ease traffic into New Castle. Licenses from several states appeared on Washington Street. At Gatton Park a dwarf pink blossom cluster formed as forester Owen Pox noted the plants ready to open. A Pennsylvania freight train halted briefly at Chant street crossing. Continued on Page Two.
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Ciaston Park
Etic
Josie
Owen Pox
New Castle
Hilfias
Gatton Park
Owen Pox Forester
Wiete
Daily Weather Report Summary
United States weather alaliations for the 24 hour period ending at 9 pm today show a maximum temperature of 54 and a minimum of 42 with no precipitation. For the 24 hour period ending at 9 am Sunday morning the outlook lists a maximum 67 and a minimum of 4 with rare precipitation.
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United States
Heavy Assault Report Italian Made On Germany
London dispatch reports heavy aerial attacks on German ports and bases by Wittish bombers. Hamburg bore the brunt with large fires and widespread bombing. Targets included Bremerhaven Wilhelmshaven Kiel and Lübeck as bomber losses rise and nineteen planes are missing.
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Germany
Air Ministry
Ciermian
Hamburg
Khinden
Bremerhaven
Wilhelmshaven
Kiel
Liubeck
Singapore Under Emergency Ruling
An emergency was proclaimed for the entire Malay peninsula citing strategic defence needs. All volunteer members of the Singapore Naval Reserve and Malay air force volunteers were mobilized, with calls for Malaya service.
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International Newa Service
Singapore
Gayan
Kant
Midgapore Naval Reserve
Malay Air Force
Malaya
Dutch East Indies Mobilizes Forces
The cavern general of the United East Indies ordered mobilization of the vast military air force. All reserve officers and men subject to military service were ordered to report immediately.
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Owe Merviie
Batavia
Dee
United East Indies
Military Air Force
Forces Fleeing In Libya Penetrate Midi and Tobruk Area
Cairo dispatch reports Akin forces penetrate British positions at Midi near Tobruk as Aness British war bulletin describes clashes in Cyrenaica. Italian divisions are said destroyed or forced into retreat with heavy pursuit by allied forces.
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Cairo
Dee
Akin
Midi Firevegh
Tobruk
Miibah
Aness
Libya
British Troops in Hong Kong Ordered to Stand By
International News Beijing reports British forces in Hong Kong were recalled to their barracks and told to stand by. Messages were planned and posted in hotels and public spaces directing soldiers to retire immediately to their stations amid heightened tension.
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Hong Kong
ARF
Mrasagens
Ain Motion Pietiite Merceia
Plekele
Forries
Battle Expands Across Libya as Axis Penetrates Front
London dispatch reports Allied forces have reestablished positions at Sidi Meregh while Axis penetrations extend across three main Libyan fronts. Heavy fighting continues as British claims of advancing from Tobruk align with eastern forces, with large casualties feared amid the widening battle.
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London
Hillioh
Sidi Meregh
Wbritieh Cirtles
Cuamath Atel
Sidi Revzegh
Petain Darlan to Meet Goering in Berlin Talks
A dispatch from Vichy reports French Chief of State Petain and Prime Minister Darlan will hold talks with Marshal Goering, the No.2 Nazi leader, in Berlin. Germany reportedly seeks renewed French base access in North Africa. The Daily Telegraph notes Berlin denies knowledge of any planned meeting.
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Veleeraph
Petal
Beiel
Heitintin Wihileim
Announce Awards At Art Exhibit Here
The New Castle Artists' League sponsors the Weekelong sutel Lawrence County Art Exhibit opening at The Castleton. Exhibits from local and district artists will be viewed by students, guests, and the public over the weekend. Jurors awarded first prizes to Meric Campbell and Jo J Blevenaon in oil and Walter Blederick in pottery with multiple honorable mentions and second prizes awarded across media. Judges include A Dou cette and Clyde Ainger among others. Continued on Page Fifteen.
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New Castle
Artists’ League
Lawrence County
Castleton
Anal Village
Ely
Meric Campbell
Byvelyn Offult Nicholson
Ann McClure
Helen
Fhrat Prise
Jo J. Blevenaon
Prise
tHeren White
Ann Mullivan
Treition
John Kelly
Frank McKnight
Jon Hobinson
Mata Klewnor Kohn
Cnuiscrst
Piral Prise
Walter Bledericck
Prive
Rene Citivellolo
Doppathy
Jane Hoban
A’ Doucette
Edinboro State Teachers College
Edinboro
George Miller
Slippery
State Peachers’ College
Clyde Ainger
Nazi Vessel Sunk In South Atlantic By British Cruiser
The British Admiralty announced a Chermian armed merchant raider was sunk in the South Atlantic on November 22 by the 9,50 ton Devonshire cruiser. A U‑boat nearby hindered rescue, and the raider exploded after a Devonshire shell strikes its ammunition magazine.
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South Atlantic
London
Admiralty
Devonshire
President Ends Georgia Visit and Rushes Back to Washington
President Roosevelt cut short a Georgia visit and returned to Washington on a special train for urgent discussions with Navy and War Department leaders. Reports say Tokyo threatened to strike hard over perceived U S and British actions in the Pacific, with forecasts of possible future conflicts.
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Washington
United States
Pacific
State Navy
War Departments
Berlin silent on relations with France
Berlin officials offered no comment on reported talks between Germany and France and denied knowledge of any planned meeting between Chancerlo, Hither or Marshal Petain. Government sources maintained reserve on current negotiations with the United States and Japan. A rumor claimed King Michael of Romania might visit Germany, which officials also dismissed.
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Berlin
Bec Wullielustriaans
Crermany
Pyanece
Chanceilo
Hither
Marathal
Petain
Michael of
Japan Says Not Yet Rejected American Terms
Special Japanese Envoy Warren says Japan has not requested the American terms for a Pacific understanding. He notes no final reply has been issued and hopes talks with the United States will continue after an hour-long Washington meeting with Secretary Hull regarding misquotations and clarifications.
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Japan
Washington
Don Maibure Warren
Luis
Actress Clivig de Hiavilland Gains U.S. Citizenship
The actress born in Japan to Asian parents has now received her first citizenship papers in a federal court in Los Angeles. She has lived in the United States since she was three years old and is described as a screen star seeking naturalization.
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Althouzh Ahe
United States
Ahe Wan F
Clivig de Hiavilland
Aitress Wars
Japan
Arttlan
Mle
Papera
Los Angeles
Forecasts Lax Raise In City
City officials discussed possible tax millage increases at a meeting in the city building. Pinvace Director James St Pink indicated tentative requests from department heads for next year may require raising the millage by one mill and possibly more.
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James St. Pink
Nazis Concede Heavy Attacks On Russian Fronts
The German high command reported heavy Red losses after sustained attacks in the Southern Russian front near Trostoy. A Moscow region communique cited continued Allied counterattacks and new Soviet advances on the Moncow front amid ongoing combat in Renatov.
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Berlin
Trostoy
Cherman High Command
Cerna
Renatov
Moscow
Centenary Volume on Ira D Sankey Published in Lawrence County
Lawrence County Historical Society releases a centennial volume detailing the life of Ira D Sankey. The book includes his early ministry at New Castle first Methodist church, Moody and Sankey collaboration, and unpublished letters. It features illustrations, centennial service records, and Moody Bible Institute notes.
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Ira D. Sankey
Lawrence County
Ira Bankey
New Caastle
Miller Pyle & Street
Mankey
Evangelial Lowight T. Moody
Tia
Bankes
Lilies
Joved
Lia LD Sankey
Cgled
Youne Tian Hie
Hret Methodist Eliiteh of
New Castle
Younes Mena Chivistian Association
Charles Ho
Yoting
Lawrence County Historical Society
Alain
Ho Houghton
Moody Bible
First Methodist
Death record notice from unclear local names and addresses
A fragmentary death notice list mentions multiple individuals with ages and street addresses, including references to Mosss Washington Street, Weet, Ellwood City, and Lawrence County records. The text is garbled with misread names and numbers.
Japan Seeks To Postpone Final Pacific Decision
Tokyo reports said Premier Tojo aims to delay a fatal decision until the last moment while continuing negotiations with the United States. Officials stress gaps remain between Japanese and American views as war moves rise across the Far East. Evacuations of American nationals were ordered in Shanghai, per a German Wireless dispatch. Continued on page two.
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Tokyo
Anxiona
Japan
Comeland
Pacific
Far Evant
Cierman Wireless
United States
Conatiar
Shanghai
Kokurmin Mhimbiun
German Soviet Claims Tussle Over Rostov Front
Berlin reports acknowledge limited German and Soviet attacks around Rostov as fighting continues on the southern Rubia front. A Berlin denial disputes Soviet claims of a German retreat to Paganrog while Ankara radio says Soviet forces occupy Volgograd on the western shore of the Sea of Azov.
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Cierman High Command
Roatov
Rueshan
Merlin Mativ
Paganrog
Ankara Tata
Ritelana
Vaganrog
Sea of
Arov
Berlin
Rostov
Libya
Secrets and stairs echo in overlooked manuscript
A garbled historical fragment describes a figure named Arthur Mometer or Pomuat uncovering hidden secrets on a stairway. The text mentions a dark room, a bald secret, and a tense scene with Neantea walls as a midnight encounter unfolds.
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Ain
Presenta
Wien
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Charles Lankford
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PA Newc
Faul
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Chant Street
Daily Weather Report
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Laondon
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Reich
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Cyrenaica
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Ues
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Saphine
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Catro
North Africa
Libwya
Paci
Fortres
Atietel
NPW
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Vichy
Prench
Henri Philippe Metain
Jean Darlar Tefl
Taeel Om “Biphs Cierman
Heryvice
Georgia
Roosevelt
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PETS
International Lews Service
Tideki ‘Yojo
Nippon
Britain
Mate Cordell Hull
Tavel
Nerstitutiona of Ours
Thailand
France
U.S
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Sawi
Washieglom
Cordell Hull
Wichisabute Nomura
Saburo Kau
Oceivea PO Peanetee
Lax
Lakely Fink
Council
Dwight B. Moony
Thdlintiagolie
Mooly
Joseph Deoneates
Moss Caroline Wellendorf Shields
Sete
Thomas Clark
Ellwood
Mis Atta Margaret Heed Sanker
Som Banery
Waldovan
Tle
Mercoer
Mise Elatiah
Hebecen
James KO Brien
East Pales
Campana
Lawrence Co Oirtety Bheae
Tojo
Far East
Percy Wheering
al Law
Bervice
Miy
Arthur Mometer
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