Democratic Victory Signals Push for New Deal Spending
The Democratic sweep in Congress boosts Roosevelt's plans to expand the national defense program while a bipartisan House coalition may resist other big spending. The tally shows Democrats gain about seven seats in the House, Republicans down eight, and the Senate count shifting from 69 to 66. Veterans and incumbents like Cox Disney Coffee Woodrum Gore Ludlow are named among reelected Democrats aligned with the party’s spending agenda.
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Coffee
More Aggressive Foreign Policy Seen After Election
The Roosevelt administration moves toward a tougher foreign policy to aid Britain, uphold Far East treaty rights, and deepen Western hemisphere ties. Plans include selling heavy bombers to Britain and coordinating with Joseph Kennedy on Anglo American cooperation as Lord Lothian returns.
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Britain
Far East
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Deepartment
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Paving progress and Armistice Day in New Castle
Oak Street paving should finish soon with the East Washington to Ray Street segment already completed after gas and water line renewals. Armistice Day is next Monday with a city parade and bands, plus football game reports and a relief of phone schedules for New Castle Campbell high school and college games.
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East Washington
Raymond Street
Ray Street
New Castle-Campbell
Ray F. Atkinson
Battery F
Taggart Stadium
New Castle
Daily Weather Report for the United States
Weather statistics for 24 hours ending Thursday 5 p.m. show a maximum temperature of 42 and a minimum of 36 with 0.02 inches of precipitation. River stage is 4.8 feet. Year ago on the same date the high was 53 and the low 29 with 0.07 inches of precipitation.
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United States
Bomb Explosion in Scranton Kills Two Children of Health Director
A four way probe by federal state city and county authorities with New York and Pennsylvania bomb experts seeks to solve the blast that killed William Reb horn 21 a University of Scranton student and his sister Lois 17 a high school senior as they entered their father's car. A suspect was detained by Scranton police over letters to Dr Rebhorn about a lost job though the DA said threats were not found.
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International News Service
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Fourway
New York
Pennsylvania
E. H. Rebhorn
Rebhorn
W. O. Smelling
Allentown
Federal Bureau of Investigation
William Rebhorn
University of Scranton
Lois
London Suffers Heavier Night Bombing Blitz
London endured a renewed Luftwaffe raid with more bomb scars and air raid alarms. German planes damaged an ambulance depot, a public shelter, a hospital and private homes while many residents were shocked but few killed. RAF bombers replied with strikes on Germany and invasion sites. Rescue squads worked through the rubble as the city faced disrupted utilities and services.
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International News Service
London
Messerschmidt
Dungeness
Germany
Air Ministry
Krupp
France
Home Counties
Midlands
Bulgarian press protests prompt diplomatic replies in Sofia
A Bulgarian campaign demanding territorial concessions from Turkey and Yugoslavia triggered formal protests from Turkish and Yugoslav officials in Sofia. The Bulgarian presentation was reportedly toned down after assurances the Sofia government would counsel a more moderate press attitude.
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International News Service
Budapest
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Sofia
Neville Chamberlain Gravely Ill After Resigning
London reports former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is gravely ill, with illness blamed for his resignation as Lord President of the Council. In telegrams with Winston Churchill, Chamberlain said his health could no longer allow him to serve, aiding Churchill's war cabinet.
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England
California
Governor vows to veto any new tax bills in 1941 assembly
Harrisburg November 8 Governor Arthur H James warned Democrats in control of the house that he would veto any legislation calling for new taxes during the 1941 general assembly. He said taxpayers should know he would veto such measures immediately whenever an alternative method exists to meet state needs.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Arthur H James
House of Representatives
General Assembly
House
James
Lindbergh Baby Named Anne Spencer Lindbergh
New York announced that the month old daughter of Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh will be named Anne Spencer Lindbergh after her mother. The child is the Lindberghs fourth.
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International News Service
New York
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Spencer Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Deaths in the region including McClelland and Carey
The death notices list Walter E. McClelland aged 64 of Harlandsburg Arthur J. Donnelly 44 of 453 Neshannock Avenue Mrs Harriett Ross Carey 78 of Valme Nicholas C Miller 78 of Volant Mrs Catherine Pressel 57 of 6 Raymond Street William Carey 81 of Ellwood City and G H Pyle 78 of Malcolm Iowa all reported in the Friday death record dated November 8 1940.
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Harlansburg
Arthur J. Donnelly
Neshannock Avenue
Harriett Ross Carey
Valme
Nicholas C. Miller
Volant
Catherine Pressel
Raymond Street
William Carey
Ellwood City
G. H. Pyle
Malcolm, Ia
Greeks Repel Italian Assaults on Epirus Front
Greek high command says heavy Italian attacks on Epirus were hurled back on the left wing as Greek forces repelled enemy assaults. Nine Italian tanks were destroyed by Greek infantry sappers, and Fascist bombing on Corfu and Greek towns caused some casualties but did not hit military targets. one Italian bomber was shot down.
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Epirus
High Command
Corfu
Greece
Willkie Plans Talk To Nation
Wendell L. Willkie prepared a nationwide radio address for Monday night to lay out Republican policy for the next four years of the new administration and urge national unity in defense. He said he will speak to supporters and the nation, citing letters urging him to continue his crusade against the new deal.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Republican Party
Willkie
Miner Sipe Sustains Critical Injuries In Coal Mine Blast
John Sipe, 61, of Volant, was seriously injured in a delayed coal mine explosion near Neshannock Falls. After lighting the fuse he investigated the charge and was struck when it exploded. He is hospitalized at Jameson Memorial with a broken leg, pelvis fracture, multiple ribs broken, and severe wounds.
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John Sipe
Volant
Neshannock Falls
Sipe
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Germany Strikes Blows At Convoys
Berlin reports a triple assault on British shipping from America via air, U boats and surface craft sinking 86 000 tons in the Atlantic. The claim marks the first stage of a tighter blockade aimed at starving England and foreshadows further raids on sea routes. Girl scout troops to march in Armistice Day parade meet at the American Legion Home at 9 o'clock with leaders.
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Pierre J. Buss
International News Service
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England
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Graf Spee
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Admiral Scheer
American Legion
Roosevelt rules out Willkie cabinet post
President Roosevelt denied any Cabinet offer to Wendell L. Willkie. He said he has given cabinet change rumors no consideration and set the matter aside for the time being. Roosevelt made the statement in Washington and dismissed speculation on possible changes in his administration.
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International News
Washington
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Kennedy opposes naval convoy to rescue Americans in England
U S ambassador to Britain Joseph P. Kennedy said he is against dispatching a naval convoy to England to repatriate Americans stranded there. He warned a mine strike could drag the U S into war within minutes. Kennedy noted Italy granted safe conduct but Germany balked over a military zone and said it could not guarantee safety. He called the repatriation job ticklish and planned rest through Christmas, then travel to California and Florida.
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Lahey
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Florida
Wilmerding fire destroys business block on Nov 8
Damage estimated at 75000 in Wilmerding when a basement started blaze at the G C Murphy Co store spread to a tavern hotel and restaurant under high winds. Firemen contained the flames four hours later. Officials suspect an overheated furnace started the fire.
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Pittsburgh
Wilmerding
G. C. Murphy Company
Armistice Day Parade Set by Local VFW Posts
Sponsored by Neshannock Post 315 and Corporal Harry L. McBrids Post 522 VFW the Armistice Day celebration will be held Monday November 11 to mark the 22nd anniversary of the World War armistice. General Chairman T John Stoner says preparations are complete for a large street parade with local veterans visiting VFW groups and fraternal organizations. The parade will start at the old Rossna furnace grounds travel through the south city area and end at the Diamond for a formal program led by Judge W Walter Brahm. A detailed parade program will be released tomorrow.
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Harry L. McBrids
T. John Stoner
Viiting V. W
Rossna Furnace
W. Walter Braham
Cay
Stoner
Britain Says Bombers Damaged Krupp Plants and More
British air raids struck Essen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Oberhausen damaging Krupp works and oil facilities. Invasion ports and German air dromes in France were attacked, with targets including the Dortmund-Ems Canal, Duisburg, Dunkirk Harbor, Lorient submarine base, and multiple airports. all RAF planes returned to base.
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London
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Essen
Reich
Air Ministry
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Dusseldorf
Oberhausen
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Canal
Duisberg
Dunkerque Harbor
Lorient
Turkey Calls Up Additional Men
Ankara reports Turkey completes mobilization by ordering all remaining males of military age to report for immediate training, activating their respective classes.
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Turkey
Ankara
Name Board To Count Ballots At Noon Today
Deputy Prothonotary Emme Carson administered the oath to the official election board which will make the official count. The board, named by the county commissioners, consists of C A Cleaveland Carly Vandivort Margaret Whittaker and Rebecca Bowden. They started the count in the large room facing the courthouse and will finish in about ten days.
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Emme Carson
C. A Cleaveland
Carly Vandivort
Margaret Whittaker
Rebecca Bowden
Court House
British Ship Calls For Help
New York dispatch reports the British steamer Empire Dorado sending an SOS as its lifeboats broke away and the ship sank slowly after a suspected German attack. Over 200 men aboard reportedly faced critical danger with several wounded and the vessel located about 387 North 1650 West, more than 200 miles west of Ireland. Casualties and urgent aid needed as two rafts remained alongside.
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Empire Dorado
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To Do My Christmas Shopping Early Note
Calendar note requests early Christmas shopping by Chris. The voice references a busy period and a rush after the toils, acknowledging potential lateness and unspecified weather.
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