Greeks Tighten Grip as Koritza Falls Looms
Greek troops press toward Koritza as Italian defenders retreat, burning towns and losing large fortifications. Reports say Premier Metaxas’s forces seize key highway access and push toward the Albanian front. battles bring heavy casualties and rapid Italian withdrawal, with Greek victories noted north of the Pindus.
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Athens
Encircled
Mimning Korlea
Albania
Korlitg
London Sunday Times
Korltea
Salonike
Fame
Koritza
Adriatic
Sele
John Metaxas
Konlss
Pindus Mountains
Tonian
Korliza
Bexar Man Killed By Auto
King George views Coventry ruins as the World War II era reports a man from 3415 McCullough avenue dies from injuries after being hit by a car in the 3500 block. Several others injured in weekend incidents. police name drivers and locations. The Coventry air raid aftermath draws the king and officials to inspect the wrecked city and discuss relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cottey
McCullough Avenue
Robert B. Tren Hospital
Uhe Sheriff's Office
Klit R. Wells
Graham ‘Avenue
Bexar l County
Tomas Tangumn
el Faso Street
Robert B. Green
Brazos
San Luis
J.W. Gozsch
Pierce Avenue
Crosby Street
Joseph Baker
Route 6
Jose Fonescosa
North
Hackberry
Dreises
SS Mary's
Craig Place
Joe ¥. Smatstrals
East Woodlawn Avenue
London
Kinig George
Coventry
Herbert Morrison
Theft reports from city residents listed
Tet Johnson of 638 Kentucky avenue reported a hydraulic jack valued at 12 dollars stolen from 41 Broadway Saturday night. Mrs G D Seawell of 14 Rosewood avenue reported a table radio worth 9 dollars stolen. Arnold Sanchez of 315 Blue Star street reported missing safety valves valued at 4716 dollars. Henry Huerts of 320 Hedges street reported clothing stolen from a car at that address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tet Johnson
Kentucky Avenue
Broadway
G. D. Seawell
Rosewood Avenue
Arnold Sanchez
Blue Star
Henry Huerts
Hedges Street
Two Held After Victim Is Beaten
Guile Gives of 261L El Puse street was attacked and beaten by two men at Nueva and Laredo streets Saturday night, police reported. One man was backed by police and charged with assault and drunkenness and another for drunkenness.
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Guile Gives
el Puse
Nueva
Laredo
Talks Between Ribbentrop and Serrano Suner Set on Axis Plan
Berlin reports say German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop will meet Spanish Foreign Minister Serrano Suner in Berlin or Paris. The talks aim to accelerate the axis new order in Europe after recent dialogues with Molotov and Molotoff. Several thousand Germans in Greece are fleeing despite assurances of unchanged relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Rarmod Serrano Suner
Suner
Ribbentrop
Paris
Sunev
Madrid
New Order
Europe
V. M. Molotoff
Simer
Greece
Italian press calls Taranto raid a U S provocation
Vingtnolo, press spokesman for Mussolini, denounces the Taranto attack reports as distorted. He says Italy’s naval air strike justified and accuses American papers of dishonesty in coverage. His statement frames the incident as a defensive Italian act amid wartime reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vingtnlo
Foo
Seaida Gayda
Italy
Gayda
Taranto
London Bombing Escalates In Retaliatory Night Raid
London endures a second German raid after a brief night assault inflicting new fires and casualties. The earlier strike hit seven hospitals hotels and other buildings as Nazi planes attacked from dusk until dawn. Authorities report fires, downed bombers, and continued bombardment warnings amid ongoing retaliation threats.
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London
Aniforce
Tanda
Woodnesborough
Kent
High Command
Salse
Bamburg
Routhend
Hastings
Routhampton
Paddington
Southampton
Germany
England
Coventry
Y2westoft
North Sea
Hitler message pleases Japanese press in Tokyo
Tokyo reports that Adolf Hitler’s message to Emperor Hirohito during Berlin ceremonies for Japan’s 2600th anniversary drew a profound impression. He pledged that the Japanese people, allied with Germany, will achieve a successful peace and safeguarded living space in their hard struggle.
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Hitler
Tokyo
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Japan
Hirohito
Hiller
Germany
Tinly
Willkie Prepares for Florida Stay
New York Nov 16 Wendell Willkie and Mrs Willkie wind up post campaign duties and plan a two week Florida vacation. They will depart from Pennsylvania Station tomorrow morning and spend the fortnight at Hoke Sound north of Palm Beach.
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New York
INSI
Wendell Willkie
Florida
Wilkie
Pennsylvania
Hoke Sound
Palm Beach
Deputy Sheriff Bill Jones Found Shot Near Odessa Highway
The body of Odessa deputy sheriff Bill Jones was found ten days after the incident beside a car on the Odessa Crane highway, four miles south of Odessa. Jones was shot in the temple. his guns were on the car running board. A note to his family with burial wishes was found.
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Odessa
Nov
INS
Bill Jones
Ector County
Odessa-Crane
Odesse
Jones
Aged Woman Near Death From Burns in McAlester Fire
Mrs Ollie Mueller, 70, of McAlester was badly burned when her home burned early today. She was not expected to live as doctors fought to save her life, remaining unconscious since the blaze. Her injuries covered her head to foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Okla
Ollie Mueller
British Patrols Harry Italian Positions In Gallabat Area
In Gallabat and Metemma areas British forces report success against Italian positions with mechanized patrols and artillery fire. An official communique says one Fascist warplane was destroyed and another damaged.
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Cairo
Gallabat
Metemma
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Fair to partly cloudy Sunday with warmer conditions. Light to gentle variable winds. Saturday highs near 64 with a low around 40 early Sunday. Sunday highs about 70 with a trace of rain possible. East Texas mostly partly cloudy and warmer with a fresh southerly wind. West Texas fair and slightly warmer.
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San Antonio
East Texas
Dradth
Genile
Coral
Texas
British Discount Peace Rumors Reach London Press
Rumors of a possible peace move between Britain and the Axis circulate in Lisbon and London. Sir Samuel Hoare and Lord Lothian discussed the matter with Salazar and other officials, while London sources deny plans for a preemptive peace offensive.
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London
Lord Lothian
Washington
Josbon
Hoare
Tueyl
Repors
London Sunday
Lisbon
Britain
Balazay
Sir Samuel Hoare
Ans Sassador
Madrid
Lane
Landon
Italian Adriatic Port Raided by Large Enemy Air Raid
Italian Fascist high command announced a large scale enemy air raid on Brindisi, an Adriatic port, detailing the attack and its immediate implications for wartime defenses and Italian response.
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Brindisi
Rome
High Command
Quick Rise Peril to Valley Crops
In the lower Rio Grande valley frost has hit vegetables hard in mid November. Texas experiment station officials warn warm spells may worsen damage as crops like eggplant peppers squash beans and many tomatoes suffer heavy losses. Smudging orchards with crude oil and tires is reported as a damage method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcallen
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Experiment Station
Foy
Sunday Weather Forecast For Coast And Inland Areas
Weatherman J. H. Jarbor predicts a 30 degree Sunday with light to gentle variable winds and cloudy conditions. Highs near 40 at dawn, coast experiences pleasant weather with southerly breezes.
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J. H. Jarbor
Exiled French Officials and Toulon Fleet in Turbulent Times
Indignation rises as the French Mediterranean fleet reportedly departs Toulon amid protests over Germany's expulsion of Lorraine inhabitants and harsh treatment of French officials. Reports claim bishops, prefects, mayors, and priests were forcibly removed. German authorities relocate displaced families into Alsace and Lorraine, inflaming tensions.
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INSI
Toulon
Germany
Lorraine
Henri Philippe Petain
Otso
Metz
Episcopal
France
Alsace
Europe
Bessarabia
Baltic Countries
Freighter Scuttled After British Trap in Gulf
Tampico reports INS Pout warships chasing four German merchant ships in the Gulf of Mexico after a failed Atlantic dash. One ship was set aflame by its crew as Nazi vessels fled to port. Captain Heiner Froenke, from Idec wind, says the pursuers were old American destroyers sold to Britain. Close pursuit continues.
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Tampico
England
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Tain
Britain
Froenke
Pynuca River
Admiral Leheer
Phrygia
Queretaro
Daughter Slashed, Man Kills Self In Church Service
Fragmented report ties a murder suicide to a church installation service at Brooks Memorial Methodist. The incident follows chaotic naval actions near Mexican waters amid alleged British pursuit of Nazi merchant vessels. Police report the daughter survived serious wounds. the man killed himself, investigators seek identities of ships involved.
Reds Cover Up New York Navy Dissolution Move
A resolution to dissolve all ties with the Communist Internationale was unanimously adopted by 20 national delegates in a special convention. The measure targets foreign affiliations and aims to remove the Communist Party from the Voorhis line, effective January 1941, making allied organizations abroad illegal.
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New York
Navy
INS
Communist Internationale
Communist Party
United States
Comat
Lenis
Voorhis Fet
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LIU. S. Werftter Bureau
Mexico
Russia
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HiUec
Bay Sett
Franz von Papen
Ankurk
Turkey
A. Fine
Sir
Brooks Memorial Methodist Church
Acata
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Margaretlour
Rehder
Alor
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Pan
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