Berlin Reports Russian Forces Flee In Crimea
Berlin reports panic among Russian troops as German blitz forces reach the Black Sea coast in Crimea. Soviet defenses south of the Berez-Tetlinius line are said to have collapsed, with retreating Red Army abandoning trucks and weapons. Feodosia falls amid claims Kerch will become a German base for operations toward the Caucasus.
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Crimea
Pierre J. Huss
Berlix
High Command
Black Sea
Crorman
Berek Tetlinius
Maginot
Crimean
Fendosia
Kerch
Caucasus
Feodosia
Josef Stalin
Luft
Crucasis
Yatla Mountains
British seize 44 French ships amid blockade runs
London reports Britain intercepted 44 French ships attempting to run the blockade. Five Vichy vessels were corralled off South Africa, with 39 more totalling 164000 tons intercepted on various routes this year. Spokesman says blockade runs via Indo China Madagascar were key, notes five Vichy ships sunk since last June.
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International News Service
London
Britain
Ministry of Economic Warfare
South Africa
Indo-China
Madagascar
Vichy
France
Patterson's two perfect shots stun hunting opener report
Wilbur Patterson of Union High School nearly reaches the bog limit with two shots on opening day of hunting season in Neshannock township. He later hits two rabbits with one shot, a feat deemed unlikely to repeat. Fences are being rolled out along highways for erection. Shenango voters favor the Badger family, electing Clyde Badger sheriff Henry Badger assessor and Samuel V. Badger road supervisor. Forty one percent of Lawrence county voters stayed home.
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Wilbur Patterson
Union High School
Neshannock Township
Patterson
Badger
Shenango Township
Clyde D. Badger
Henry Badger
Samuel V. Badger
Daily Weather Report for Today and Past Year
United States weather statistics report a 34 hour period ending at 4 a.m. today with a maximum temperature of 55 and a minimum of 42, precipitation of .05 inches, and a river stage at 49 feet. For the same date a year later, highs reach 72 and lows 34 with trace precipitation.
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United States
Corbett Leads In Allegheny County Sheriff Race
From 635 of 1001 districts, Republican Robert J. Corbett holds a clear advantage over Democrat Leo Abernathy. Unofficial totals show Corbett with 211,389 votes to Abernathy’s 168,690 as results trickle in from Allegheny County.
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C International News Service
Pittsburgh
Robert J. Corbett
Allegheny County
Leo Abernathy
Corbett
Abernathy
Bessemer Youth Enlists in Army Air Corps
Joseph Drazba af Bessemer was enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps by Sergeant Owen E. Tighe at the New Castle recruiting station. Drazba was assigned to the Air Corps post at Jefferson Barracks Missouri.
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Joseph Drazba Af Bessemer
United States Army Air Corps
Owen E. Tighe
New Castle
Drazba
Air Corps
Jefferson Barracks
Zelienople Hotel Owner Dies in Monoxide Gas Poisoning
Zelienople Pa November 5 Ed ward J Kaufman 41 owner of the hotel named for him was found dead in his garage from carbon monoxide poisoning Friends said he would rise early to check hotel supplies then sit in his car with the heater running His wife and her sister in law discovered the body The hotel long known for chicken dinners served up to a thousand meals daily
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International News Service
Zelienople
Edward J. Kaufman
Kalfman
Myrtle Kaufman
Hazel Curtis
Kaufman
German Report Torpedo Boats Battle in English Channel
German high command announced an engagement with British motor torpedo boats in the English Channel. One British craft sunk and two damaged as German patrol boats repelled several attacks. An artillery duel left another enemy torpedo boat sunk and two damaged.
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Berlin
English Channel
Bashore May Be Head of State WPA
Ralph M. Bashore, a Schuylkill Democrat, has been recommended by U S Senator Joseph F. Guffey and state Democratic leaders to succeed Philip Mathews as state WPA administrator. The appointment was learned today in Harrisburg.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Ralph M. Bashore
Schuylkill
Showdown Near Between U S and Japan Intensifies
Tokyo dispatch reports Japan and the United States edging toward a showdown as Premier Tojo presses a persistent settlement campaign. Privy council talks precede a Washington shift with ambassador Karusu departing for the United States carrying explicit instructions from Tojo to work with Ambassador Nomura to explore all possible avenues for settlement.
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Percy Whiteing
Tokyo
Japan
United
Andi
Tojo
Privy Council
Pacific
Washington
Sahura Karusu
Burin
Carusu
Hong Kong
United States
Kichisaburo Nomura
G O P Victories Reported In State Election
Harrisburg reports GOP gains in Pennsylvania off year election with leads for Supreme Court Justice William M. Parker and Superior Court Judge Charles E. Kenworthy as Philadelphia and other local races close out.
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Supreme and Superior Courts
Philadelphia
GOP
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
William M. Parker
Off City
Superior Court
Charles E. Kenworthey
Ardmore
W. Russell Carr
Uniontown
Michel A. Mus~ Taning
Pittsburgh
Continue Probe Into Death Of Dr. McMasters
Slippery Rock Pennsylvania November 5 Butler County authorities and State Motor Police continued their inquiry into the sudden death of Dr Dale McMaster 55 president of Slippery Rock State Teachers College described as probably death by own action Overwork advanced as plausible motive by Coroner J Charles Dengler He appeared in good health after a public address last night a maid wife and a guest found his body a 32 caliber revolver lay near his head with a bullet wound He previously served as superintendent of schools at Johnstown and took the post after a state police probe into school purchasing methods
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International News Service
Slippery Rock
Butler County
Dale McMaster
Suppery Rock State
McMaster
Johnstown
Sappery Rock
Alexander And Gibson Elected To City Council
New Castle voters returned every Republican candidate with wide margins on Tuesday November 4 James Gibson and Joseph D B Alexander were elected to the city council Gibson 8704 votes Alexander 7431 Democratic nominees Turner 5687 Brenner 3483 Lockley re elected city controller 9415 to 3554 over opponent Continued On Page Twos
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New Castle
James Gibson
Joseph DB. Alexander
Gibson
Alexander
Alfred R. Turner
C. Russell Brenner
Sidney L. Lockley
Needlework Guild Ingathering Today at The Castleton
The Needlework Guild of America holds its ingathering today in the Castleton ballroom with many new garments and household linens, mirroring last year’s contributions. Mrs J LePere Matthews heads the New Castle branch, with 15 city sections and a full slate of officers serving their second year. Infants and children's clothing along with towels sheets and blankets will be packed for distribution to city institutions Thursday, with the police department handling transfer to agencies.
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Needlework Guild of America 5
Castleton
J. LePere Matthews
New Castle
S. James M. Smith
Robert E. Armstrong
George A. Carpener
James H. Eagan
James M. Smith, Jr
James R. Frew
A. C. Hoyt
W. H. Hanger
Marcus Feuchtwanger
Grace Phillips Johnson
H. L. Marvin
Death Record notices from Wood County area names
Death notices list Mrs. Mary Potter Rice 18 of 215 East North Street and Elmira Crawford 88 of Homewood Beaver County among others, with ages 54 Joseph Saul 1902 Logan, 74 Bert C Hinkson 212 Pearson Street and 63 George Miller Ellwood City.
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Mary Potter Rice
East North Street
Toseph Saul
Logan
Elmira Crawford
Homewood
Beaver County
Bert C.hinkson
Pearson Street
George Miller
Ellwood City
Russians Halt Great German Attacks Claim
Russian dispatches claim tremendous German assaults across the Crimea, Donetz and Don basins and in Moscow front sectors were halted or repulsed with heavy Nazi losses. Moscow radio says Red long range bombers attacked Koenigsberg Riga and Danzig, causing fires and explosions while all planes reportedly returned safely.
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Cinternational Newa Service
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Great Russian Front
Crimea
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Moscow Front
Moscow
Koemipsberg
Germai
Riga
Danzig
Murmansk
Germany
Lamoree Elected Lawrence County Judge In Tuesday Election
Lawrence County Republicans won all county contests on the ballot on Tuesday November 4 with large margins. John G Lamoree led the ticket to a decisive victory over Raymond Humphrey by about ten thousand votes as Democrats suffered sweeping losses across offices including sheriff, register and recorder, district attorney and others.
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Lamoree
Lawrence County
German Comment On Recent Attack On Naval Tanker
Berlin authorities comment on the torpedoing of the US Navy tanker Salinas saying anyone going to England by water goes to his death. They add no further remark except emphasis. German quarters also said they were satisfied with US action toward Secretary of State Hull and Finland, to cease hostilities against Russia or risk American friendship.
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Duquesne Mayor Election Contested by Opponent
Defeated Republican candidate Frank Kopriver Jy plans to challenge the result after unofficial tabulations show a margin of 152 votes. Elmer J. Maloy regains the mayoralty amid disputed counts in a district affected by evacuations for Carnegie-Illinois Steel expansion.
Lausche Wins Cleveland Mayor Win With Historic Margin
In Cleveland on November 5, Judge F Lausche, Democrat, was elected mayor by a record margin over Republican Ed Blythin. More than 250,000 voters cast ballots, yielding a lead exceeding 50,000 as Lausche resigned from the county court bench to run.
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Commonress Court
F Lausche
C. Lausche
Edward Blythin
Bolshevists Sentenced by Kishinev Court
BUCHAREST via Berlin November 5 A Kishinev military court sentenced fourteen alleged communists to death for espionage and sabotage for Russia. Two others received 10 to 15 year terms and four were acquitted including three women.
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International
Bucharest
Berlin
Kishinev
Russia
British Submarines Link Three Supply Ships
British submarines have built three enemy supply ships in the central Mediterranean, as announced by the admiralty. The move underscores Britain’s ongoing naval strategy in disrupting Axis logistics in the region during the war.
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International News Service
Ondon
the Admira
Stalin Leaves Moscow for Kuibyshev
London dispatch reports Premier Joseph Stalin left Moscow for Kuibyshev. Vichy radio quoted an exchange telegraph dispatch noting the trip occurred as of November 5.
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Iiternational News Service
London
Joseph Stalin
Ift
Moscow
Kuibyshev
Vichy
Exchange Telegraph
German Sub Attacked Near Newfoundland By Allied Forces
Canadian defense ships and planes carried out an attack on a German submarine near Newfoundland. The disclosure came from Defense Minister Angus MacDonald and was confirmed by Naval Chief of Staff Rear Admiral Percy Melles. Newfoundland lies about 1,000 miles northeast of New York and under 500 miles from Maine’s northern point.
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Rnternational News Service
Toronto
Angus MacDonald
Percy Melles
Navel
Edher
Newfoundand
New York
Maine
Famine Grips Poland Reported Under German Rule
Reuters quotes the Polish Telegraph Agency describing a terrifying famine in Poland under German rule. It reports rising starvation deaths, intensifying misery, and Gestapo squads deployed to quell hunger riots and alleged sabotage.
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Reuters
Staane
Poland
Parts of Germany Bombed By RAF In Continued Attacks
Berlin reports British air forces penetrated north and northwest Germany causing minor damage to buildings and civilian casualties as the high command announced today.
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Germany
R. A
Tiernariens
Berlin
Nav
High Command
Score Drama At The Race As Bets Change Hands
An odd race scene unfolds with Arthur Mometer Weil amid crowd chatter and banter. The score and losses surface as contestants campaign across venues, bets shift for shirts and shoes, and the moment marks a timed race day noted as forty four.
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Paige
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