Stephen Decatur and the Tripolitan War Heroics
The article recounts early American anti pirate efforts during the Tripolitan War, highlighting Stephen Decatur's daring 1804 raid on the captured Philadelphia. It notes the impact on tribute payments, U.S. prestige, and Decatur’s subsequent honors, while praising his vow against tribute and his role in forcing treaties with Algerian powers.
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Stephen Decatur
Linnepuxent
Maryland
Norfolk
Enterprise
United States
Philadelphia
Tripoli
Atoches Sind
Stephen Trecatur
Edward Preble
Tripol
Pashis
le Withiley
Tost
Decatur
Horatio Nelson
Algiers
England
Tunis
America
Barbars
Chinese Border Tightens Indo China Clash Report
Chinese dispatches say the Indo China border has been sealed since yesterday with no Chinese allowed to enter Indo China and freight and soldiers halted. The Luang Yudhisiry Netnadl consul general denied border clashes and urged peacemeans. London reports 60 per cent of French soldiers favor free French forces and Britain and the US ready to provide 411 supplies, raising the possibility of blocking Japanese use of the colony as a base.
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Chungeking
China
London
Charles DeGaulle
Todo-Galnn
Britain
United States
Ms 8
War Twenty Five Years Ago Today Chronicle
The article recalls military actions on the Taento front near Gortrin and Galicia's Styr river, with Russians retaking Chartorzlsk from Avsirizas and British naval losses from mine attacks. It notes British alertness and Nazi campaign threats a year ago in the present war context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Naxi Planer
F.A. Election Called Shock to Papers
A new deal spokesman at the AFL convention here said the election results gave Ambricable publishers a great shock and promised a waking. Sol A. Rosenblatt, general counsel of the Democratic national committee, warned publishers against suppressing views or aiding only their own class interests. The convention wrestled with fears of a labor war, as leaders noted President Roosevelt’s truce and debated resolutions to boost AFL revenue.
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New Orleans
New Deal
A. FP
Plettivon
Sol A. Rosenblatt
General Counse
Democratic National
Uamais Sev
Roosevelt
ALF
Dykstra Urges 1085 Return of Reserve Men
Washington dispatch reports O A Dykstra, director of selective service, urging employers to prepare to reemploy men called for a year of military training. Government agencies plan a smooth transition as trainees complete service and seek private sector jobs, using employment officers to match military output with defense industry needs.
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Washington
TNS O
Snyder sees rapid U. S. war production progress in Texas visit
In San Antonio congressman J. Buell Snyder, head of the House appropriations committee, praised wartime factory expansion. He toured Dumont field and West Coast plants predicting 1100 planes in November and 2200 in December, with three shifts boosting output to 2000 daily and 2400 by next year. He noted housing camps for 21,000 to 28,000 men and urged broader equipment sharing with England.
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United States
San Antonio
J. Buell Snyder
House
Bnyder
England
Dumenn Field
Snyder
Little Rock
Port Sill
Okla
Port
Disa Ho
John Pugh
Army
J. T. Lewis
Collins
J. L. Caltins
Richard Danavan
Eighth Corpul
H. W
Miller
Dunran Field
Pra Athas
Amarillo
Texas
Atlante
San An
Tonio
Mass
Brady
Loudy &l
Texer
Texer “Cloade
Charledon
Chicago
Camp Hulen
van Des Moines
Winll
Pals
Kan
Nout Trost
Yevaneville
Ravam
Bort Smith, Aik
Wurth
Galveston
Vince duuaNy
Lear
Munure Reultill
Algehu Vines
Eumeny
Rineraan
Betes
Riuxville
Tenn
Atredy Moe
Bull
Conlavtlie
Dae
M48
Py An
Law
Luho
Medford
Mont
Ph Chandy
Alu
Narhville
Rafe Ompha
Net
Oehyenet Phony
Arle
Randy Mavens
Tone Tinton
Umma
German torpedo boat sunk by British forces in North Sea
London reports a German torpedo boat was sunk last night by Allied naval forces. The Admiralty says British destroyers and light craft delivered the blow with no loss or damage to British vessels and no survivors from the German vessel were found.
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London
Germnan Lampede
Lghy Drit Lish
Admiralty
Washington
Sumner Welles
Navy Department
Tampico
Welles
Harold Stark
Naval Operations
Mexico
United States Controyere
Erm Azul
Ceiba
Coventry Buries Its Dead In Trench
Coventry, England marks a solemn burial of 172 civilians in a trench grave after a German bombing raid decimated the city. Archbishop Androniti and Bishop Mervin Way led a quiet service as wreaths were laid and hundreds of mourners watched the solemn procession.
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Coventry
England
Anhiealenatt
Winnleday
Buriet
Androniti
Coveney
Mervin
Yung Ag
Lapprared
Rome
Exams Slow Claim Against Beiar Quota Denied
Medical examination delays hindered Bejar county draft quota as boards sought volunteers and compulsory draftees. Officials planned transfers to induction centers and Fort Bain Houston for further checks while ships near Tampico remained unimpeded per Navy statements.
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Bexar County
Courtouse Lale
Amy
Arny Wacka
Yor
Houston
Board No. 1
Thurday
Fort Bain Houston
Insignia Awarded Gen Atkinson At Fort Bam Houston
Brig Gen Joseph A Atkinson, recently named chief of staff of the Third Army, received his insignia Wednesday at Fort Bam Houston. The insignia was presented by Maj Gen Walter Krueger, commander of the Eighth Army Corps, in front of corps headquarters. The former chief of staff of the Eighth Army Corps now leads the Third Army staff.
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Joseph A. Atkinson
Cerémionis
Fort Bam Houston
Walter Krusger
Eighth Army Corps
Third Army
Axis alliance expands as Germany leads new southeastern corridor
Reports say Germany linked with Italy and Japan to form a three power axis stretching 250 miles into southeast Europe toward Greece and Turkey. Turkey and other nations may join. Britain combats raids including a nine hour strike on Birmingham and 13 other industrial centers as German forces attack the Midlands and Berlin. The Greek and Yugoslav fronts see intensified fighting while Allied air efforts press Berlin.
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Dlongary
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Greece
Turkey
Spex Canal
Hitler
Vienna
Berlin
Germany
Taly
Japan
Budsapest
Spain
Rumania
Dols Barig
Yugoslavia
Eurtheast Europe
Sritoca
Birmingham
Muke
Midland
Coventry
Secon
England
Ginningham
Naaie
Oreek Night Command
Alicante
Korltza
Thanksgiving Service Planned at Church of God
Special service announced for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Church of God located at 107 South Pine Street. Rev. B A Dakernan, pastor, will lead the Thanksgiving observance.
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Church of Cod
B. A. Dakernan
Amalgamated Leaders Push Murray For Presidency
Atlantic City November convention debates labor unity and the C I O role as Murray is urged by Hellman and Hillman supporters to take the presidency. Lewis wins a decisive vote defending labor policy while noting the push to end labor civil war and seek peace with the AF of L through defense contracts compliance.
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Atlantic City
H. J
W—widney Hellman
Philp Murray
John L. le Murray
C. 1
Nie
Peterday Lute
Billman
Nations Defense Commissionet
Murray
J, O
A. Hillman
Lewis
Dtead
Lewin
ALF
L. Yrs
Hillman
Commission
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Stel
New York
Bethlehem
Ford Motor Company
I. O
Ford
Hillman's
William H Green
AFP
Indor
A. F
Hillman Bloc
Iebor
Aso
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Tincksey
Ripoli
Sis
Fere
Olf Howe
Taento
Gortrin
Galicia
Rusaians
Chartorzlsk
Avsirizas
Towhshtod
Szyj
Tigris
F.A
Matthew Woll
Woll
Jonn L. Lewis
A. PL
ALF. L. Resolutions Committee
ACP
William Green
Tal Lewis
Sidney Hillmen
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Textile and Rubbers
A. F L
Dykstra
Milan
Alpine
J. B. Snyder
Io Survivorg
Geraitran
Errit
Dash
Arc
Phrygia
Tampico Harbor
Sanchor
Orinoco
Gulf
Lati
News Phota
ROI Trichy
Rad Wb Se
Homorioi
Gen. Atkinson
Hungary
Axis
J. Bebwict
Phatu
Alllman
Murray AS
Goshead
Mr. A. Smart Aleck
Kentucky
Framhfort Distilleries
Inte
Louisville & Balti-mere
Soule Wentral
Parra Tow Hines
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