Brooklyn in Uproar Over Coward Book
New York newspaper report on Brooklyn protests over Noel Coward’s Middle East Diary describing Brooklyn boys as weaklings. Leah Levin, mother of fallen WWII airman Sat. Myer Levin, condemns portrayal while Brooklyn councilmen and Rep. Samuel Dickstein push bans on Coward plays and songs in New York and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Coward
New York
Leah Levin
Myer Levin
America
Matty Kracs
Samuel Dickstein
Snow blankets North Dakota with ten inch depths
Weather dispatch from BISMARCK ND reports general snow across the state last night except in the Red River valley with accumulations up to ten inches in western areas. At Dickinson temperatures near zero complicate travel as a broad storm system moves east from Montana and Wyoming through the Dakotas and Nebraska.
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Bismarck
N.D
North Dakota
Red River Valley
Tom Herohaves
Dickinson
Denver
Montana
Dakotas
Nebraska
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity cloudy conditions
Forecast notes period with scattered cloudiness and cooler nights. Mentioned are likely frost in extreme north areas and mild daytime temperatures. Regions include East Texas and the south portion, with weather symbols indicating changing skies through Wednesday night into Thursday.
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San Antoino
Cader Weil
Hegrees
East Texas
Barty
Weiner
North Poreion
South Portion
Furtel
Hitler Paranoiac, Oxford Man Says
London sources quote Dr William Brown Oxford University psychologist and government adviser on Hitler's mentality. He says Hitler is paranoid and likely restrained, citing analysis of Hitler's proclamation and past threats, with notes on signs of fear after the 20 July attempt. De Gaulle invites talks in Moscow after meeting with Br flags.
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Kingsbi International
London
INS
Adolf Hiller
Foreign Office
William Brown
Institute of Experimental Psychology
Oxford University
Brown
Hitler
Germany
Slitler
Dr. Brows
Dr. Brown
Miller
Milne
Hittie
Thule
Park
Manila Bay Strike Hits 14 Japanese Ships In Action
Prompt reports say carrier planes blasted 14 Japanese ships in Manila Bay as U S air and land forces press a drive toward China. American bombers also struck Burma road strongholds while ground units encircled Japanese positions near the Philippines front.
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Manlla Bay
Japan
U. S
Burma
China
Philippines
Manila
Moudlos
Cebu Island
Frederick CG
Show- Inn
Riyer Lavon Island
Soulerst Cniin
Salween
Berema Road
Chinere
Alve
Mangshih
Bhamo
Police Carry Out Marble Table Order Across City
City police on the vice squad swept taverns cafes and drug stores to seize marble tables and other gambling devices under orders from Commissioner Po L Anderson. Officials anticipated few finds as owners moved machines over the weekend. the operation targeted all marble tables including those at Courthouse cafe and Playland area.
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Commissioher Po
Anderton
Villita Street
Defleotion
Playland
North St. Mary's Street
Bowen Bisalafon
Fredericksburg
Minny County
Eadie Amacker
Glee Squad
Anderson
Amacker
G I Joe Claims Hitler Survives in Japan In Submarine
A New York dispatch reports American soldiers share a theory that Hitler is alive, possibly in Japan, and being moved by a submarine. The claim comes from a Blo network correspondent with U S troops in Germany. The piece notes many doughboys hold this belief.
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Neay York
Germanny
G. I. Joe
Hitler
Japan
Baron Directs Nazi Agents Into France
London reports Baron Franz von Papen directs Nazi agents into Francoist France from Spain. The neutral sources quote a London reporter on the operation tied to German intelligence and diplomatic networks during the period.
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Baron
France
London
Navy
iNg
Baron Franz von Papel
Adolf Ittows
Ntnime
Spain
Franco
Loday
Inter-Racial Plan Heard By Baptists At Texas Convention
The Baptist General Convention of Texas held a three day meeting in the Municipal auditorium where Rev Acker Miller of Dallas urged a Christian solution to race questions. He cited 900000 Black Texans, about 400000 of them Baptists, and proposed an interracial committee, college courses, discussion groups, ministers institutes, and extension classes for Black ministers. He noted 91 percent of Baptist ministers have not passed elementary articles and called for greater education. Other leaders urged objective evaluation of racial issues and warned against pity or superiority attitudes. About 2000 delegates attended the sessions Wednesday afternoon and night and Thursday morning, concluding with a program at Flush Baptist church.
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Baptist General’ Convention of Texas
Gie Municipal
Acker 3. Miller
Dallas
Chutermass
Willilan
Texas
Miler
United States
Coward
S.A. Newman
The
Baptist
Theolegion Seminary
Port Worth
Ore Neinsitation
Flush Baptist Church
Slow, Bitter Battle for Ontomoc Valley Near Leyte
A World War II dispatch from Leyte describes a slow, close-quarters struggle in the Ontomoc valley with American recon patrols near a hilltop position. Maj. Gen. Verne Mudge leads the advance as Japanese bunkers are abandoned with dead and wounded removed, signaling a drawn‑out engagement as U.S. forces push ahead.
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Juannkyupertson
Leyte
Palippines
Onmoc
New Onlin
Glatet Tmater
Sulbius Poops
Lender
Jans
Vien Wwe
British Sink 2 Ships Near Norway
British home fleet ships entered Trondheim fjord to sink an armed trawler and a carrier ablaze. Allied air raids bombed shore installations at Titian guarding Trondheim entrance, as the Admiralty reported raids on November 14.
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London
UNS
Trondheim Fjord
Admiralty
Wildent
Titian
Trondheim
Admirni¢Y
Camsiunigne
Sweden Interns Nazis From Finland
In a Nov report from New York the British radio relayed that Sweden has interned German troops entering the country from England and Norway. The northern Finnmark region is reportedly cleared of Nazi forces as the move unfolds. Harry T. Klein, head of a Texas firm, announced plans to purchase a $100 war savings bond during the sixth War Town Drive as a Christmas incentive for employees serving in the armed forces.
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New York
Ontt
Enland
Nore Way
Meanvouncey
Finmark
Norway
Harry T. Klein
Texas Company
Aneh
France to Get Rhine Zone Occupation by French Troops Planned
London November 15 report from Paris says the allied conference intends to allot a Rhine zone to France for occupation by French troops after Germany surrenders. The exact lines are not detailed but are understood to have General de Gaulle's approval. France is ready and able to furnish contingents for proper occupation of the zone.
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London
Germany
France
Rhineland
Paris
de Ganilo
Patton's Men Close On Citadel Two Miles Away
American Third Army doughboys slog through snow and sleet to penetrate within two miles of the citadel, striking from the south and west while other units push toward Metz. Weather hampers air support as heavy fighting continues across the front with German resistance stiffening near the Moselle and region forts falling to American forces.
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Wiel
Arauha Lmnon
Ormoc
Whutto
Sergio Osmea
Philppine Commonwealth
China
Ishan
Linchow
Kweichaw
Chungking
Mbanden Kweichaw
L Nauning
Indo-China
Thelina
Azelcui
Kolengo
Sothwest
London
Third Army
Nond
Wessern
Dempsey
Ruhr
Dulshure
Miels
Seventh M
Hubeck
Jussy
Metz
95Th
Tnre
Thionville
Ameristant
Nad
Titonville
Pork Spanigsmacher
Moselle
96Th
Fort Driant
Jeune D'Arc
Supreme Headquarters
Eniller
Amerienng
Durant
Ayalayska
Deanmie DiAre
Resistance Stiefens
Soult
St Aisne
Veer
Magny
Jess
Haan
Mille
Pouilly
Bush
Peltre
Mets
Unis
Grrman
Melz
Peltre- Pouilly
Allied Forces Break German Positions Across Metz Front
Fragmented World War II dispatch reports units of the Sixth Armored Division piercing lines beyond the Nied River near Arrignee and thrusting toward Metz. Allied forces push toward Nijmegen Aachen corridor while British advances reach Nederweert Meijel and Meijerwaard area. German fortifications around Metz are evacuated or abandoned as American and British troops widen front lines east and west of the Moselle and Rhine regions.
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Arrignee
Sixth Armored Division
Te Nied
Metz
Moselle
Third Army
Anc
Grminn
Adrawal
Fourth Armored Divistor
Guebling
Nederweert
Venno
Aachen
Bares River
Nijmegen
First Army
10000 Prisoners Return to Soviet War Prisoners Arrive
A Moscow dispatch reports 10000 captured Soviet soldiers and civilians arrived in the north on two transports from Enland. The group includes children whose parents were executed by Germans and women forced into slave labor in enemy factories. It is presumed they were freed by Allied forces in Western Europe.
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Moscow
Muremannk
Inva Sovgs
Cigil
Northern Park
Enza Land
Toss
Nazis List More Court Martialas In Italy Division
Allied dispatch from Rome reports a captured German order showing court martial cases rose from 26 to 156 in one month within the 802nd Infantry Division in Italy. Signed by General Greiner, the order warns officers to impress on troops that capital punishment is imposed for desertion looting cowardice and self mutilation.
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Rome
Italy
Maloy Genseri Greiner
Fifty First Nazi General Killed Since D-Day
London reports a Nazi general named Ligut was killed in action, the 51st casualty since D-Day, as revealed by Nazi transocean agency. Gen. George Rosenbusch, inspector of land frictions, noted the loss. In St Louis, Jewish El Lawes Jr, former warden, suffered a stroke and showed slight improvement today at a local hospital.
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Brooklyn
Leva
Hero-Son
Colin Kelly
Pearl Harbor
London
Analier Seeman
Fisk
Transocean
Lodiy
Ligut
George Rosenbusch
the Noctic
Dawes
Louis
Jewis EL Lawes, Jr
Slug Sing
New York State
St. Louis
Engagement of Midget Couple Announced
Announcement reports the engagement of Myrna Glitton of Ausbiy a midget, to August Clarence Swanson, a 52 inch tall performer from a normal family, with public interest noted by Miss Clifton and family. The couple have not set a wedding date and Swanson’s height is highlighted amid references to a centennial Dallas event and past stage roles.
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Myrna Glitton
Ausbiy
Clarence Swanson
Centennial
Dallas
Kelly
Miss Clifton
Buster Byont
Austin
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Paranoly
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Hayang
Rulay
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Reres
Tragisy
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Chateau
Harauca S
Purtalange
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Addisonal Convention News
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Atte Husher
Eneiy
Troy Tract
Maj
Leonard Smith
Omaha
Neb
Dnp
Piro
Rowland Layer
Lansing
Pyl
Roy Gordon
Jefferson City
Sweden
Finland
Ron
Rhine Zone
Patton
SEARS
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Chateau-Saling
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Desttich
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Hondec
Rivery
Mekz
Berlin
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Meijel
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