Murray elected CIO head as Lewis retires
Philip Murray is elected by acclamation to lead the CIO at its Atlantic City convention, succeeding John L. Lewis who retires after years as a Roosevelt ally. Murray, 54, a Steel Industry organizer and longtime IOU ally, is praised as an industrial statesman and will serve as CIO president. Lewis and Hillman publicly supported Murray despite past rifts, while Lewis disclosed support for Wendell Willkie in a 1944 speech.
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Edward B. Lockett
International News Service
Stat
Atlantic City
Philip Murray
John L. Liewis
Lewis
CIO
Steel
Murray
United Ming Workers
VIO
Cle
John Lewis
Sidney Hillman
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Bear Hunters Return From Sheffield With Large Prey
H A Cranmer of 208 East Garfield avenue and Glen Dygert of Falls street returned from Sheffield Pa after bagging a 350 pound bear and a 225 pound bear this week The Thanksgiving day observance was mild with no rain or snow and near summer temperatures Bus replacement for streetcars could allow resurfacing of East Washington Highland avenue and South Mill street Football season for New Castle High School ended with a loss to Warren on Thursday Continued on Page Two.
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H. A. Cranmer
East
Garfield Avenue
Glen Dygert
Falls Street
Sheffield
Cranmer
Dygerts
New Castle
East Washington Street
Highland Avenue
South Mill Street
New Castile High School
Warren
Daily Weather Report for the Period Ending Thursday
United States weather statistics show a maximum 66 degree high and a 40 degree low with trace precipitation and a river stage of 5.4 feet for the 24 hour period ending 5 p m Thursday. The same date last year recorded a 41 degree high, 2 degree low and 0.15 inches of precipitation.
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United States
British RAF Strategist Captured Over Sicily
Captain Owen Boyd of the British Royal Air Force, a leading air strategist directing operations in the Mediterranean, was captured after his bombing plane was downed by Italian pursuit ships over Sicily.
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Owen Boyd
Royal Airforce
Sicily
Boyd
Britain
Royal Air Force
Mediterranean
Secret Service Agent Dies After Wounds In Birmingham
Robert F. Perry a veteran U S Secret Service agent died in a Birmingham hospital from head wounds after a Wednesday night assault. Perry the oldest in service and a friend of President Roosevelt had been an agent since William H Craft era. Authorities including FBI and Birmingham detectives joined the Secret Service in a cross agency hunt for the assailant with Col E W Starling potentially aiding in the investigation.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Ala
Robert F. Perry
U. S
Secret Service
Perry
Roosevelt
William H. Craft
John C. Marsh
Atlanta
Col. E. W. Starling
White House
Federal Bureau of Investigation
College Students Called In Draft To Start In June
Harrisburg officials announced that college students deferred from military training until June 1941 should be inducted at the close of the school year if needed to fill quotas. They should not be deferred to a later date as this would waste two school years for one year of training.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Army
Navy Awards Big Defense Contract for Grumman Plant
The Navy awarded a 3.5 million dollar contract to Grumman Aircraft Corp to expand its Bethpage Nassau county plant. The addition will add 400000 square feet of production space and be equipped with machine tools for manufacturing navy fighting planes.
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Washington
The
Navy Today
Grumman Aircraft Corp
Bethpage
Nassau County
N. C
Brownsville Principal Found Guilty in Statutory Charge
Melvin G. Dearth Brownsville school principal was found guilty by a Washington County jury on a statutory charge. On his attorney's motion the court granted five days to file a new trial motion before sentence is pronounced.
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International News Service
Washington, Pa
Melvin G. Dearth
Brownsville
Washington County
Romania Moves Toward Axis Alliance in World War II
Premier Ion Antonescu and Foreign Minister Prince Costin Sturza arrived in Berlin to align Romania with the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis. They planned to meet Adolf Hitler, sign the expanding Tri Partite Pact, and involve the Balkans in the axis "new order" while Romania opens relations with Latin America.
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International
Berlin
Ion Antonescu
Costin Sturza
Rumania
Hungary
B&o
Hitler
Balkans
Europe
Antonescu
Price Sturza
International News Service
Romania
England
Sturza
Weather Hampers Nazi Bomb Attacks
Unfavorable flying weather over England limited German raids last night and today, with minor aerial activity across the country. London had two alarms, the second at 2 a.m., while the all clear sounded at 7:30 a.m. Official reports noted few bombs, slight damage, and minimal casualties as RAF operations were hindered by the weather.
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International Nova Service
London
England
British Isles
Ped
Air Ministry
East Anglia
Auto collision on Atlantic Avenue injures driver
Blinded by oncoming lights a driver, Hubert Gleghorn of R. D. 7, collided with Nick Farris’s parked car at 608 East Washington Street on Atlantic Avenue at midnight. Gleghorn, treated at Jameson Memorial Hospital for face and head injuries, later caused Gleghorn’s car to strike a house at 125 Atlantic Avenue. Frank Bekoski of Bessemer took him to the hospital.
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Hubert Gleghorn
R. D
Nick Farris
East Washington St
Atlantic Avenue
Gleghorn
Ughurt
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Farris
Parkadis
Donna L. McTaggart
Frank Bekoski
Bessemer
Turkey May Set Up State Of Siege
Reuters dispatch from Ankara says the Turkish National Assembly will reportedly be asked to authorize the government to declare a state of siege in the military defense zones of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus.
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International News Service
London
Reuters
Ankara
Turkish National Assembly
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
Walters Logan Bill Approval Is Likely
Senate sponsors of the Walter-Logan bill predicting swift approval despite reports of a Roosevelt veto. Administration leaders plan to withdraw opposition while a small group of Democrats and Republicans cite a private poll backing passage in substantially its present form.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate
Walter-Logan
Roosevelt
French Battleship Surrender Rumor Spreads at Gibraltar
London official quarters declined to confirm or deny reports that a French battleship entered Gibraltar and surrendered to British authorities. The ship was said to head to an undisclosed port to evacuate French Nationals but reportedly sailed into Gibraltar instead, fueling speculation.
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International News Service
London
Gibraltar
Sewickley Girl Is New Orange Queen
St Petersburg Florida November 22 A Sewickley Pennsylvania girl has been chosen orange queen at the annual orange ball. Sally Lyon a slender brunette was selected for the honor at last nights ball.
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International News Service
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Sewickley
Sally Lyon
Hitler Drives Balkan Alignment With Axis In Berlin Push
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler pressed a diplomatic drive to line up the Balkans with the axis Berlin Rome Tokyo pact as Romania Hungary Slovakia Bulgaria and possibly Yugoslavia move to join. Antonescu and Sturza sign for Romania with Tuka slated for Slovakia and Papen and Ribbentrop meeting.
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Hitler
Balkans
Mier Tuka
Slovakia
Pressburg
Berlin
Bulgaria
Franz von Papen
Turkey
Sofia
Ankara
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Antonescu
Valer Pop
Army nurse joins Nurse Corps at West Point
Miss Rena Hayman a 22 year old Boston nurse has been accepted into the Army Nurse Corps and will begin active duties as a Second Lieutenant at West Point where privates reportedly won’t resent her rank.
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U. S. Army
Rena Hayman
Boston
Hayman
West Point
Fleeing Italian Troops Pursued By Greek Army
In Athens on November 22 the Greek army claimed a major victory by capturing Koritza from Italy and advancing northward. Premier General John Metaxas addressed cheering Athenians from military HQ steps. The London Daily Mail noted Greek reach to Pogradets on the Yugoslav frontier, 20 miles north of Koritza.
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Athens
Greece
Koritza
Mussolini
John Metaxas
London Daily Mall
Pogradct
Chrid Lake
Koritna
Ral Menes Services State
Orresponds
Voritza
Te Greely Munititary Headquareteps
Tne
Chers
Explosion Rocks Stouffer's Restaurant in Philadelphia
An explosion damaged the interior of Stouffer's at Chestnut Street in Philadelphia injuring no one. Police guarded the Weightman building area as 1,000 onlookers gathered while witnesses reported a black sedan with three or four men passing prior to the blast. Vernon B. Stouffer was reportedly in Cleveland. Police experts found explosive fragments at the scene.
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Philadelphia
Stouffer's
Chestnut Street
Weightman
Vernon B. Stouffer
Stouffer's Corporation
German guns shell Dover area in afternoon attack
German artillery on the French coast heavily shelled the Dover area this afternoon. The bombardment targeted southeastern coast defenses near Dover, with reports of ongoing shelling and damage to surrounding areas. No immediate details on casualties or responses were available.
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Cinternational News Service
Dover
Dies Committee Plans For Further Revelations
Rep Dies of Texas, chairman, announced a new round of revelations on wartime propaganda. The committee will publish a voluminous record accusing Italian efforts to sway American opinion and counter Axis propaganda. It plans to seek more funds to hold broader hearings summoning officials of alleged propaganda organizations.
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William 5 Neal
Threenational News
Shire
Washington
Dies Committee
United States
Amer
Rome-Berlin
Dies
Texas
Widen Search For Missing Woman Near Harbor Bridge
Harry Fhnner of the city police coordinates a broad hunt in swamps and fields near Harbor bridge to locate Mrs. James W. Reimold, 68, who vanished last Monday. Mayor Mayne says the effort continues, with the river dragged two miles south and dynamite charges tried in the river salt. State Motor Police press on with the search since early Tuesday morning.
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Harry Fhnner
Tity
W. G. McMuhen
Harbor Bridge
James W. Reimold
Charles B. Mayne
Willis G. McMullen
Reimold
Ed Sha
Huge rewards offered for fiend in Scranton bombing
Rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the fiend responsible for the bomb deaths of William 19 and Lois 17, children of Dr. E M Rebhorn, were increased to 10 866 50 today with a $500 reward posted by Moss Taylor hospital medical staff. Dr Rebhorn health director of Scranton is also on the hospital staff. His children were killed when a bomb exploded as they entered their automobile outside their home the night of November 7.
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International
Serviert Scranton
William
Lois
E. M. Rebhorn
Moss ‘Taylor Hospital
Rebhorn
Scranton
Unery Home
Republican Seems Kansas Winner
Topeka Kansas reports that Payne Ratner appears to have won re election as governor over William H Burke by a margin of 427 votes based on unofficial ballot counts. The result remains in doubt seven days after the election as final totals are awaited.
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Internation News Service
Topeka
Kan
Intcome
Kansas
Payne Ratner
William H. Burke
Jewish Appeal Opens Sunday Evening Event
Sunday at 8 30 p m The Casticion Hoa New Castle Jewry opens annual United Jewish Appeal. Marvin Lowenthal as guest. local officers listed led by Marcus Feuentwaneer Abe Fisher E Kaplan J E Raffel Dan Fisher Mrs L F Kohn Louis Sandler etc. Funds to support United Palestine Appeal National Refugee Service and related agencies aiding European reconstruction immigration and resettlement in Palestine and US.
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New Castle Jewry
United Jewih Appeal
Marvin Lowenthal
The
Alive
Marcus Feuentwaneer
Abe Fisher
E. Kaplan
J. E. Raffel
Cochairmen
Dan Fisher
L. F. Kohn
Louis Sandler
David Victor
Gilbert Levine
Jeas L
Bremen Radio Silenced Twice Over by Daylight Raids
London dispatch reports the Bremen radio went off the air twice this morning causing belief the Royal Air Force was raiding Germany by daylight.
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Bremen
Chiternational
Nea Bersinees
London
Germany
Death notices from Friday November 22 in Indiana
Death notices list several individuals with ages and addresses including Mrs. Fred H. Kay aged 61 of 229 Hazelcroft avenue and Mrs. Minnie Martin aged 47 of New Castle RD. D. 5 along with Thomas McKee Miller aged 4 and 18 months of New Galilee RD. 1 John R. Leonard 43 of Gary Indiana Harry James Jr 11 of Castlewood Anthony Dominick 65 of 122 South Cedar Street and Shirley Ann Buecker 15 months of rear 108 East Long Avenue and Mrs. William McKim 75 Beaver Falls with the date Friday November 22.
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Fred H. Kay
Hazelcroft Avenue
Minnie Martin
Newcastle
RK. D
Thomas McKee Miller
New Galilee
John R. Leonard
Gary
Ind
Harry James, Jr
Castlewood
Anthony Dominick
South Cedar Street
Shirley Ann Buecker
East Long Avenue
William McKim
Beaver Falls
Chest Seeks $4,870 to Reach Campaign Goal
Community Chest directors met at the YMCA to plan raising 4870 dollars needed to reach a 60500 target. President Tee Samuels was asked to appoint a committee as Drive General Chairman Paul Dr Dingledy urged support for a benefit football game at Pagsart Stadium Thanksgiving Day. Chest and Red Cross will share proceeds.
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Y. W. Co. Oa
Tee Samuels
Winifred Cooney
Drive
Paul Dr
City Firemen Respond To Two Rescue Calls
Guty firemen were called out twice this morning to perform rescues. Park avenue firemen unlocked a bedroom door to save a baby after a woman locked it. At noon the East Washington street bridge crew retrieved a woman’s hat blown from her head by a gust of wind into the river.
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Park Avenue
Bo Track
East Washington Street Bridge
Greeks take Koritza as Italians retreat in Greece
Athens reports Greek troops seize the Albanian town of Voritza after hard fighting and Italians retreat west from the southern Albanian base. Premier Metaxas announces a major victory as Greeks occupy Keritza and push Italian forces from Greece.
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Koritza
Athens
Greece
Keritaa
Athen
Keritza
Ves
Walter
Enown
Aostate
Ar Trahan Yary
Fasironos
Roritaa
Said
Normal Day Returns After Odd Thanksgiving Split
Nishat PLP YSBURGH reports a mixed Thanksgiving as Yanks co and most offices reopened while some stores stayed closed. Restaurants operated with limited hours and a special jail and workhouse meal was served. Residents debated continuing Roosevelt’s Steamre fined holiday versus Gov James’s traditional observance.
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Nishat
Ysburgh
Piisbregh
Yanks. Co
Vivie
Roosevelt
Arun H. James
Fragmentary notes tease a strange advisory piece
A garbled excerpt mentions a possible advisory on better days and a mix of names and items. The text reads like a damaged note with scattered phrases about seas, a sore condition, a list of roles, and a mysterious “Bright Und Shey” reference.
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Anhalter Station
Wilhelm von Keitel
Bellevue Castle
Rome
Tokyo
Auto Eolfision
Atlantic Ave
Walters-Logan
NEW Orange Queen
B. A. E. Angelopoulos
Torresponde
Shenango River District
Jewish Appeal
United Jewish Appeal
Marvin Lowenthae
Committee of Board
Dingledy
Angelopoulos
Pittsburgh
Arthur Mometer
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