Italy on Verge of Nationwide Panic and War Crises
Dispatches from European cities report Mussolini's regime facing sudden losses as Allied bombing hits Genoa Milan and Turin. German troops surge into Italy while Pavolini calls for evacuations. Refuges flood Swiss towns amid talk of Rome evacuation and a renewed western Allied advance.
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Alessandro Pavolini
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Milan
Turin
Zurich
Basel
Switzerland
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Rome
East Africa
Libya
Russia
Tunis
Federal Communications Commission
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Algeria
Questionnaires Plague People in Washington
Washington, Nov 22 Senators Vandenberg and Byrd called for a simplification of the vast amount of paperwork in national defense regimentation and would trigger a study on handling reports and questionnaires across government departments. The Senate faces a cloture vote on poll tax repeal as debate lines harden, while the House committee prepares to consider wartime exchange measures with the United Nations and a major Civilian defense funding plan.
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Washington
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Byrd
D-Va
National Defense Regimentation
Congressional Economy Committee
Congress
Senate
Badassassin
Barkley
Kentucky
Connally
D-Tex
Answers To War Quiz Answers To War Quiz wi ems On Page Five
Soldier pictured is superior private to deputy sergeant with a blue ribbon. The photograph caption lists names but the legible text confirms the image depicts a service member, possibly during wartime, with partial details readable on a fragmented page.
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Ems
Seledier
Dep Srw
Preaklis D. Rovievelt. S
Additional Destroyer Lost In The Solomons
Washington reports the sinking of another American destroyer in the Solomons night action of November 14 15 as part of the battle that wrecked a Japanese invasion armada. Two light cruisers and seven destroyers have now been lost by the United States in this action with crews rescued and deaths reported.
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Washington
Solomons
U. S
Guadalcanal
U S
U.S
WIDDECTOWN PROPERTY SOLD AT EXECUTORS SALE
The property of the late William S Rouizahn on West Main Street sold to Oscar Shafer Sr for 2050 dollars. The two family dwelling with two rooms and other improvements described, with executor Clair O Ronteabn and auctioneer Emmert Ro Botwlus, and clerk Wedon B Ray. Nora Ameren Indian used rooms resembling a Turkish bath.
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Widdectown
Wiliam S Rouizahn
West Main Street
Oscar Shafer
Clair O Ronteabn i
Emmert Ro Botwlus
Wedon B | Ray
Cripps Made Head of Aircraft Production
Sir Stafford Cripps leaves the War Cabinet to become Minister of Aircraft Production. Herbert Morrison remains Home Secretary and Home Secretary, Anthony Eden shifts to House of Commons leadership, and J J Llewellin moves to aircraft production. Other changes include Llewellyn as resident minister for supply matters and Oliver Stanley to Colonial Secretary.
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London
Sir Stafford Cripps
Herbert Morrison
Ins
Home Secretary
Home Security
Sir Stafford
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Stafford
Col J J Llewellin
Liewellin
Washington
Oliver Stanley
Service Committee
Viscount Cranborne
Stanley
Colonial Secretas
Spat Beat
Caormnes
Mother Of 24 To Give Blood In Frederick Drive
A Thurmont mother of 24 children plans to donate a pint of blood in a Red Cross drive at Frederick December 3-4. She and other volunteers will meet the Mobile Unit at Calvary Methodist Parish Hall to stock plasma for hospital use.
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Red Cross
Frederick
A. C. Stine
Thurmont
Frederick County
Lam
Tam
Hanle
Francis Scott Key
Calvary Methodist Church
Armed Services
Cumberland Valley Artists Exhibit to Open at Museum
Hagerstown scene announces the eleventh annual Cumberland Valley Artists exhibition to be held in February at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. It opens January 31 and will feature sculpture drawings prints and paintings in watercolor and pastel by area artists bounded by Harrisburg Frederick Winchester and Cumberland. Each artist may enter two works.
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Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley
Washington County
Frederick rally hits 25 tons scrap in war effort drive
Frederick civil defense leaders praise 26 Frederick High School Victory Group volunteers for lifting scrap collection from five to nearly 25 tons in two Sundays. A convoy of four trucks led by Legionnaires and students gathered material, ships to Brunswick, and deter thieves amid a nationwide emergency.
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Ffth
G. Ernest Lipps
Frederick High School Victory
Lipps
Frederick Voiture
Brunswick
Victory
Frederick
Poulsen
Overseas son joins 40 and 8 scrap drive push
Overseas Mr and Mrs Eveard R Iferd Middletown report their son Pvt Iferd has arrived safely at his new overseas destination with a group heading the 40 and 8 drive as momentum grows. Expect at least 15 tons more scrap collected this Sunday. New committeemen Harmon Staley Luther Bell and Charles E Hudson named. committee in charge includes George S Rodock G Ernest Lipps Robert E L Putman J Earl Gilbert Edwin Brookey Arthur Ridgely Robert Burrall Edwin Stoffer E John Fisher Thomas E Williams and Charles Downes.
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Eveard R. Iferd
Middletown
Pvt. Iferd
Harmon Staley
Luther Bell
Charles E. Hudson
George S. Rodock
G. Ernest Lipps
Robert E L. Putman
J. Earl Gilbert
Edwin Brookey
Arthur Ridgely
Robert Burrall
Edwin Stoffer
E. John Fisher
Thomas E. Williams
Charles Downes
Equipping Station Seeks Civilian Defense Donations
Mt Aury defense group led by Dr C M Van Poole is organizing a casualty station at the Fire Engine House to meet Civilian Defense rules. Donors may bring sheets pillowcases towels quilts and blankets to the A and P store. Contact Mrs Charles Jones Ridgeville or Mrs W Notman Hood for volunteering and room prep. date for sewing to be set later.
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Mt. Aury
C. M van- Poole
Charles Jones
Ridgeville
W. Notman Hood
Car In Ditch Held After Route 240 Crash Near HyattsTown
Simmie Shiflett 44 escaped with bruises when his car tore fence panels and dipped into Rocky Hill Creek between Clarksburg and Henderson's Corner. He claimed he was kidnapped by a man driving the car, but police doubted the tale and charged him with reckless driving. A soldier aboard a bus reportedly helped by diving into the creek. The drama ended with Shiflett jailed in Rockville. the car was recovered Sunday. Private Louise Bush and Janet Blair plan marriage once furlough allows.
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Simmie Shiflett
Hyattstown
Rocky Hill Creek
Clarksburg
Henderson's Corner
Montgomery County
Shifflett
Belcher
Cleveland-Washington
Blue Ridge Lines
Charles 5. Hobbs
Shiffleit
Rockville
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