Allies Land First Blow In Tunisia Battle
British bombers struck near Tunis driving off Axis air forces massing against American troops advancing from the West. Allied claims cited 19 Axis aircraft set afire and others damaged, while Axis boasts of hits on ships and bases remained unconfirmed.
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Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
Tunisia
North Africa
Tunis
Tunisian
Algeria
Libya
London
Jan Christiaan Smuts
South Africa
Hitler
Northest
Africa
Algiers
Algerian
North Atlantic
Tripoli
Bizerte
Sicily
Dwight D. Fiserhower
Erwin Rommel
Egypt
Rommel
Africa Corps
Bardia
Gambut
el Alamein
DNB
French North Africa
Vichy says navy will not aid Germans in Toulon
Berlin broadcasts claimed Toulon would not be occupied as French naval commanders pledged to defend themselves. French circles warned some ships may have already left, signaling a possible split between Vichy officials and the fleet. The Petain government faced confusion amid shifting reports and German pressure.
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Bern
Switzerland
Vichy
Hitler
Touton
Mediterranean
Toulon
Berlin
Marshal Petain
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
23rd Psalm Calms Secretary During Africa Convoy News
Rep Samuel A Weiss quoted Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox saying he could not sleep over the large American soldiers convoy landing safely on the West coast of Africa. Weiss said Knox’s wife read the 23rd Psalm to ease his nerves during the journey to Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Mckeesport
Samuel A. Weiss
D.-Pa
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Knox
Africa
Weiss
Pittsburgh
Washington
Seek Damages From Constable Shot By Azel Stover
Ishmael Fraley sues Constable Azel Stover of Clear Fork district for injuries claimed from a pistol shot about a year ago. He alleges muscle and nerve destruction in the left leg and permanent lameness. Stover pleads lack of intent to maim or kill. James Peay also sues.
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Ishmael Fraley
Azel Stover
Clear Fork
Fraley
Stover
James Peay
Stimson Praises Naval Escorts For North Africa Landing
Secretary of War Stimson praised naval escorts as he cited enemy submarine activity near the planned French North Africa invasion. He credited both the U S Navy and the British Navy for protecting troops as one troop ship was torpedoed but troops reached shore.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Stimson
Army
Navy
Stimson
French North Africa
West Virginia Warmer Today and Tonight
A milder day and night expected across West Virginia with temperatures easing from recent cold. Skies remain mainly clear, with light winds and minimal precipitation anticipated in most counties.
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West Virginia
Submarine toll falls for October in Western Atlantic
October saw only 11 enemy U boats sunk in the Western Atlantic, the lowest count this area in months, with potential revisions if more October sinkings are announced. Allied leaders warn losses remain heavy as Allied supply convoys to Africa begin to push through submarineinfested waters.
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New York
Atlantic
United Nations
North
South Atlantic
Navy
Knox
Africa
Churchill
American
Emory S. Land
17 Jap Planes Downed Over Guadalcanal Fight
The navy announced 17 Japanese bombers and fighters destroyed while seven US fighters were lost in attacks on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. Grumman Wildcats claimed six bombers as a first Wednesday dive bombing and fighter assault was repelled.
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Associated Press
Washington
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Navy
United States
Solomons
Navy Comunique
Grumman Wildcats
Allied and Axis moves from World War II reports
Reports from London Moscow and New Delhi relay: Allies allegedly negotiated with pro Allied French leaders before Allied landings in North Africa. A Geneva dispatch claims Hitler and Mussolini backed a single Mediterranean command. British Blenheim bombers damaged Japanese ships and set fires at Akvabon Burma port. several ships missing amid heavy fighting.
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Mediterranean
Britain
Gibraltar
Tunisia
Algeria
Libya
Africa
Hitler
North Africa
London
Moscow
Geneva
Switzerland
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Germany
France
New Delhi
Akvab
Bur
New C Stickers To Identify Rationed Mileage
New C stickers will publicly mark the exact purpose for which car owners have been granted preferred mileage under the national mileage rationing program. The War Price and Rationing Board announced the stickers, two and a half inches by six and one quarter inches, must be displayed by all ration book holders.
Million divorce granted to Thomas F MecMillion
Thomas F MecMillion was granted a divorce from Besse Elizabeth McMillion. The order was entered this morning in the circuit clerk’s office by Circuit Court Judge Clarence Meadows.
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Thomas F. MecMillion
Besse Elizabeth McMillion
Clarence Meadows
Defendant Says Wrong Kind of Lumber Used
In a civil case Elijah Carter vs Clifford Bitting a jury verdict favored the defendant. Carter alleged $284 in damages from an auto crash near Resoco on April 1 causing $279.83 to his car. An order by Circuit Court Judge Clarence Meadows requires David C. Broyles to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for defying a prior decree and facing fines and imprisonment.
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Elijah Carter
Clifford Bitting
Resoco
Carter
Clarence Meadows
Circuit Clerk’s
David C. Broyles
Broyles
Navy Announces 127 Casualties
Washington reports 727 navy marine and coast guard casualties from Oct 16 to 31. Among them 172 dead 315 wounded and 240 missing. Total casualties since Dec 7 1941 reach 16 526 overall with 3 854 dead 1 190 wounded and 7 971 missing. Some listed as missing may later be found safe.
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Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
Marine Corps
Ward Sues For Divorce From Themla Ward
Henry Ward files for divorce against Themla Pearl Ward with records on file today in the circuit clerk's office. Plaintiff is represented by attorney C. R. Harless.
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Henry Ward
Pearl Ward
Circuit Clerk's Office
C. R. Harless
German Air Power Wanes in Russia
Pravda reported a sharp drop in German air activity over Stalingrad with about 200 flights in the last 24 hours versus 1500 to 2000 earlier, while winter and ice hinder operations. The high command said shock troops repelled enemy attacks in Stalingrad as fighting near Alagir and Tuapse heights continued in the Caucasus.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Stalingrad
Europe
Pravda
Volga
Caucasus
Berlin
High Command
Alagir
Tuapse
May Call Some Married Men May Call Some Married Men
Charleston reports Major J L Ruch Lambert of the West Virginia selective service headquarters announced a December draft may include married men without children due to exhaustion of others. He noted headquarters might oppose calling them but stated current plans require use of some married men without children. He said even if Congress acts on 18 to 19 year olds there is not enough time to include them in December.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
JL. Ruch Lambert
State Selective Service Headquarters
National Headquarters
Lambert
Carleston C. Pierce
Congress
Community Chest Audit Planned Meeting Scheduled
A Beckley Community Chest audit committee meeting was announced by Judge Clarence W. Meadows the campaign chairman. Indications point to success as Chest workers continue soliciting funds until one day, with final campaign results pending the audit meeting and post audit reports.
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The
Beckley Community Chest
Clarence W. Meadows
Meadows
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