Roosevelt Talks on Philippines Independence Training
President Roosevelt in a radio address on the seventh anniversary of the Philippine Commonwealth argues for a period of training for independence before full statehood. He links the Philippines pattern to UN ideals and urges preparation, local governance, and gradual sovereignty as essential for stable independence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Commonwealth of the Philippines
United Nations
Manuel L. Quezon
Philippine Commonwealth
Manuel Avils Camacho
Mexico
Philippines
United States
Quezon
Manila
Philippine Islands
Mr. Roosevelt
New England
Women's League At Utica Holds Meeting
Utica Lutheran Woman's League met at the Harper home with 24 members and 3 visitors. New president Mrs J Mac Engle led, prayers and scripture were observed, Blue Team lost attendance. Christmas meeting set for December 3 at Lewistown hall. gifts and new sisters to be drawn. The league contributed 500 for the community hall, and a committee arranged after meeting program including a poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica Lutheran -Woman's League
Allen Harper
Wea
Third Street
J. Mac. Engle
America
Richard Arnold
Als
Rea
Lewistown
Jacob Ramsburn
Cameron Hill
Joseph Carlotti
League
H. Lee Davis
Dorothy Grant
Ernest Utterback
Davis
Allen Harper, Jr
Skillful Pilot Saves Ike From Plane Crackup In Africa
The article portrays Lt. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower escaping a near-disaster when a skilled pilot, Lt. A. E. Renchacker, guided a Flying Fortress through fog and low visibility from North Africa to Algiers. It highlights Eisenhower's demanding schedule, leadership style, and reliance on trusted aides as he manages strategic, political, and logistical duties for the Allied campaign.
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Allied
North Africa
Dwight D_Ike
Eisenhower
Andrew B. Cunningham
Trans Sands
Admiral Cunningham
Algiers
A. E Renchacker
Allies Near Buna Hear Explosions From Buna Bombs
American ground forces push through New Guinea jungle toward Buna as bombs from U.S. air crews explode on the Japanese base. Japanese withdrawal to Buna beach head is reported while Allied air superiority is confirmed with no enemy reconnaissance flights.
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Marlin Spencer
New Guinea
Buna
Lewistown Women’s Club raises funds to retire hall debt
The Lewistown Women’s Club’s six week drive collected 502.05 to clear the Community Hall debt and fund repairs. Mrs Elsie Snook celebrated her 90th birthday as two teams led by Mrs Clarkson Kelly and Mrs R Paul Bultman raised money, with turkeys awarded and gifts given to members. A club meeting at Mrs Snook’s home featured a birthday cake, readings, and a telegram from former president Mrs George Arnold.
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Lewistown Women’s Club
Lewistown
Clarkson Kelly
R. Paul Bultman
Gordon Palmer
Citizen's Association of
George Arnold
York
Jacoby Ramsburg
County Federation of Women's Clubs
Mehri Ramsbures
Home Management
Kelty
Twelfth Street
Kelis
Sylvia Eyler
Kelly
Red Cross
George Green
Japs Brutal Occupation Rules Reported
An American observer quotes a military review noting Japanese authorities in the Philippines and Malaya enforce a harsh rule. Civilians encountered on cleared roads are shot, with groups up to a hundred executed, and prisoners exhausted by forced marches with little food or rest.
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Washington
Philippines
Malaya
Luzon
Fernando tPhippines
Army
Bataan
Corregidor
U S Casualties Totals Revised in War Office Report
Washington announces total U S military casualties now 48956 including killed wounded missing and prisoners from Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard and Philippine Scouts since war began. Army totals 32429 with 1069 killed 1591 wounded 161 prisoners 29668 missing 17500 Philippines 11000 Philippine Scouts. Navy 3972 missing 972 dead 3854 wounded 1190. Marine Corps 1900 missing 734 dead 703 wounded. Coast Guard 126 missing 37 dead 126 wounded. Some missing in Navy list presumed prisoners.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guards
Philippine Scouts
Java
Japan
Philippines
Coast Guard
Revolt Breaks Out in Western Croatia in Yugoslavia
Reuters reports a large revolt in western Croatia within old Yugoslavia with 10 000 to 35 000 guerrillas in action. They are said to be holding two towns as the unrest escalates across the region.
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Old Yugoslavia
Lonshoe Nav If T
Reuters
Croatia
Ficeford by illness forces NDC chairman from hospital
National Democratic Committee chairman left Delaware Hospital after falling ill while traveling from Washington to New York with his nephew Frederick Flynn. Doctors described the condition as exhaustion and attributed it to travel strain.
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Wilmington
Del
Flice
Delaware Hospital
Flynn
Washington
New York
Frederick Flynn
Tkade
Spicture Bimolts Outline Coastal Air Attack Protections
New plan proposes regulations for coastal areas of New Jersey and Delaware to provide passive protection against air attack amid a quasi blackout in a heavily industrialized region. One flight to Australia equals three Atlantic crossing traps.
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Spricter
New York
New New Jersey
Delaware
Australia
Atlantic
Applications For Transport Gas Rations Available Nov 18
Frederick city and county owners of commercial vehicles with war necessity certificates may apply for transport mileage gas rations starting Wednesday. Applications can be filed at the Local War Price and Rationing Board offices in Frederick and branches in Brunswick and Emmitsburg.
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Frederick City
Office of Defense Transportation
War Price and Rationing Board
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Ration Board
Edward Gisborn
ODT
Earle Building
Hagerstown
OPA
Cial
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Reds Break German Push In Stalingrad And Volkhov
Red Army repelled German attacks at Stalingrad and advanced in the Caucasus. Soviet forces seized a strategically important position on the Volkhov front between Lake Timen and Leningrad, then held it against counterattacks. The communique noted one battalion wiped out and war material captured.
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Moscow
Steppes
Red
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Volkhov
Lake Timen
Leningrad
Volkhov Font
Deserted Army man arrested at Woodsboro
Charles Fox of Troutville, a deserter from the U S Army stationed at Camp Lee Virginia, was captured by a county deputy sheriff in Woodsboro Saturday. He is jailed awaiting military police arrival. Officials say Fox deserted five weeks ago.
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Charles Fox
Troutville
U. S. Army
Camp Lee
Woodsboro
Fox
Recruits For WAACS To Be Sought Here
Lieut. Helen L. Miller recruiting officer for the WAACS from Baltimore will visit Frederick on November 20 to provide information and accept applications for enlistment. Her office will be in room 208 at the post office. The Miller couple both hold commissions in the U S Army with Elmer E. Miller at the 83rd Evacuation Hospital, Fort Meade.
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Helen L. Miller
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Baltimore
Frederick
WAACS
Army
Miller
Elmer E. Miller
U. S. Army
83Rd
Fort George G. Meade
Gettysburg
Paardpeine
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Millers
Helen Miller
Sunday School Class Anniversary Dinner at Evans Evangelical Reformed
The Voluntas class of Evans Evangelical Reformed Church held its eleventh anniversary dinner at the Southern Restaurant. Mrs. Walter J. Davis presided, gifts of yellow chrysanthemums given, reports by Miss Mary Staley and Mrs. Pauline Y. Boyer. A two-tier birthday cake was cut by Miss Eleanor D. Abbott. Eleven years of fellowship noted. Miss Abbott honored for long service. retiring president Mrs. Davis appreciated. New officers elected: Irene T. Heck president, Mae S. Baer vice president, Nellie S. Himes secretary, Pauline Y. Boyer teacher, Mary Reddick assistant treasurer.
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Voluntas
Evangelical Reformed Church
Southern
Walter J. Davis
Mary Staley
Pauline Y. Boyer
Eleanor D. Abbott
Miss Abbott
Davis
Heck
Louise Engle
Irene T. Heck
Mae 5. Baer
Nellie
Parachute Private John T Mackall Buried With Honors
In North Africa November 15 American forces bury Parachute Private John T Mackall of Wellsville Ohio the first American killed at the Allied force headquarters. He volunteered to join parachute troops for the best chance to fight Hitler and died after being wounded by fire from a French plane over Oran.
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Allied Force
North Africa
John T. Mackall
Wellsville
Ohio
Hitler
Mackall
Oran
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