Billion Dollars in U S War Supplies Pledged to Russia
Editor notes and Western Union release detail a billion dollars in U S war goods pledged for Russia. Stalin decries no second front while Moscow and Berlin report gains near Moscow Leningrad and Crimea. US Britain warn Finland to cease fighting to avoid aiding Nazi aims and preserve postwar balance.
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Russia
Stalin
Finland
State Department
Josef Stalin
Hitler
Germany
U.S.S.R
Moscow
Leningrad
Berlin
Crimea
Caucasus
Lozovsky
Neutrality fight hardens over changed act and pro Japan stance
A bitter anti administration faction argues that changes to the neutrality act push U S policy toward aiding China and opposing Japan. Senator Walsh warns the navy would be harmed, while a Japan Times list pushes halted aid to Chungking and recognition of Manchukuo amid fears of war in the Pacific.
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White House
Senator Walsh
Navy Affairs Committee
Congress
United States
Japan
China
Chungking
America
Western Pacific
Manchukuo
U. S
Japan Times and Advertiser
Foreign Office
The
Pacific
Washington
Tokyo
American State Department
Navy notes U boats near Iceland and gramicidin discovery
Reports describe a German submarine nest near Iceland preying on convoys and risking American warships. casualties from the Reuben James and Salinas torpedoing are noted, with details on hull sections. A new drug gramicidin, potent against germs, is highlighted with early human use reports from Boston researchers.
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Iceland
Germany
Hitler
Navy Department
Reuben James
Navy
Rene DuBose
Boston University
Von Papen in Turkey Signals Nazi Pressure and Past Sabotage
The article profiles Franz von Papen as Hitler’s trusted envoy in Turkey and recalls his 1915 U S sabotage efforts with notes on plans to invade Canada, blow canals, and derail railroads. It links his current role to possible Nazi moves as weather shifts and oil limits press Turkey toward the Axis, with a broader roundup of wartime news and inflation remarks.
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Europe
Hitler
Turkey
Franz von Papen
von Papen
Austria
Russia
United States
Washington
Count Johann von Bernstorff
England
Mexico City
Canada
British Columbia
Pacific
von Bernstorff
Welland Canal
International Bridge
Vanceboro
Maine
Werner Horn
Wilson
Bernstorff
Germany
Stars and society light up Washington gossip pages
A collage of social buzz and political intrigue dominates the column. Mentions include congressional figures, royal divorces, and notable entertainments, with celebrity sightings, style notes, and a nod to religious reflections and a Bible lesson. The tone mirrors a society pages blend of mischief and high society chatter.
Global Briefs Highlight Wartime and Personal Milestones
In New York the Finnish note aftermath reports 21 Finns arrested after an anti German demonstration. Chicago notes shift in reading tastes as libraries flood with mechanical and technical literature requests. London suggests General Wavell may lead British forces in cooperation with the Russians to defend Caucasus oil fields. Dublin Indiana marks Riley Layman's 71st birthday as he becomes a father of twins and starts a new factory job.
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Averell Harriman
Dunkirk
Harriman
U. S
Britain
U.S
Moscow
New York
United States
Helsinki
Chicago
National Defense
London
Wavell
North Africa
India
Caucasus
Dublin
Ind
Riley Layman
Lesson Topic and Scriptural Selections
The November 16 lesson lists selected subjects and scripture texts authorized by the International Council of Religious Education. It indicates usage by permission and guides the educational plan for participants.
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International Council of Religious Education
Solemn Meditation on Seeking God Through Distress
A devotional reflection notes that true solitary misery is avoided by turning to God. The author argues distress clarifies reliance on divine consolation, teaching that earthly concerns fade as one embraces the royal благодать of faith notwithstanding suffering.
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Theodore Christlieb
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