Baruch Denies Nominating Nelson for War Board Role
New York November 20 Bernard M Baruch emphatically denied that he nominated Donald M Nelson head of the War Production Board for converting wartime economy to peacetime channels. He said the choice will be decided by the President and Justice Byrnes and he has made no suggestions.
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New York
Bernard M. Baruch
Donald M. Nelson
America
Blum
Byrnes
Baruch
War Production Board
Justice Byrnes
Joan Tude
Henderson Attacks Congress and Dies Committee Critique
Washington notes Jean Henderson, former OPA chief, rails at Divisional Investigating Committee and Dies and Costello committees during a Lawyers Guild dinner, arguing for sharper rebuke to restore executive legislative harmony. Mexican President Avila Camacho links wartime aims to revolution, says war aids freedom, unity torch ceremony unites 31 states and territories and the federal district.
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Henderson
Congress
Washington
Jean Henderson
OPA
Sisnercement Ae
Hone
Truman
Dies
Costello
Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Mexico
Francisco J. Madero
Porfirio Diaz
U S Chamber Urges Continuance of OPA And Price Controls
The United States Chamber of Commerce board urged continuation of the Office of Price Administration as a separate agency and renewal of the price control act for another year with possible termination after the war. They also pressed retention of the Taft amendment banning OPA grade labeling. A postwar prosperity report says high employment rests on removing legal and regional barriers to private business.
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U.S
OPA
Kansas City
Office of Price Administration
Rd of Directors
United States Chamber of Commerce
Lie Organisaions Sa
U S Carriers Blast Nauru Start Fires in Pacific Attacks
War brief notes US carriers bomb Nauru and nearby targets in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands region. Pacific operations report few Japanese fighters, several ship and airbase hits, and ongoing Allied air and sea pressure with Liberator and Corsair sorties. Australian and American forces push toward Bougainville and New Guinea as bases and air facilities sustain repeated bombardments.
Woman Hides Man for 16 Months in Parlor Floor
London report from Chelmsford Court details a 33 year old woman who concealed a man for 16 months in a coffin like space under her parlor. The husband remained unaware while a sweetheart drew police suspicion toward three other men. The deserter wife was jailed for a month for concealing a deserter.
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London
Chelmsford
Tne
Food Czar Plan Again Up in House
Washington reports pressure for new authority over press and port subsidy policy as debate over consumer subsidies heats up. Rep Jankine says he may amend a bill to ban subsidy credits while Rep Ramspeck predicts a late House decision. Debate centers on inflation versus continued subsidies and potential regimentation under OPA policies. The League of Women Voters backs subsidies, warning leaders bow to special interests.
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Prottor
Te Troise
Jankine
Ohio
Camsredit
Ramspeck
Dei Ga
House
OPA
League of Women Voters
League
MacArthur Calls News Important as Bread or Bullets
General Douglas MacArthur stated that news is vital to soldiers at the front, comparing it to bread and bullets. He noted the first anniversary of Guinea Gold, the New Guinea Army newspaper with a 30,000 circulation, distributed to the front by plane, ship, and native courier.
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New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Guinea Gold
Macht
Senator Brewster Says U S Rooked In Oil Deals
Senator Ralph O. Brewster reports five months of inquiry show Washington drifting on oil reserves with a drain as UAE and Persian Gulf talks falter. He cites a 300000 barrel increase in Venezuelan output, stalled Persian Gulf refinery plans, and a collapse of government partnership with California Arabian Standard Oil. He calls for faster refinery capacity and safeguards for American reserves.
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Ralph O. Brewster
United States
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Persian Gulf
Harold Lee
Leo Crowley
Army
Navy
Middle East
Petroleum Reserve Corporation
Standard Oil Company
Smiles
Arabia
Standard Oil
Upstate Turkey Offerings Snapped Up By Buyers
Ogdensburg November 20 officials of Northern New York's largest wholesale turkey market report 120000 pounds available for Thanksgiving despite 150 growers selling quickly at top ceiling prices. Buyers left with small amounts as supply shortages puzzled chair Roderick McDonald. Two theories cite dealers buying in advance for farmers and growers reserving stock for Christmas sales.
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Ogdensburg
New York
Roderick McDonald
Tra
VFW Presses Congress on Wartime Pay and Aid
VFW officials announced at a two day meeting of the national council that Congress should enact wartime retirement pay and education benefits for veterans. J Schoeninger of Michigan urged swift action as the group presses for action after more than a year of waiting.
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Karaas City
Her
J. Schoeninger
Cote
V.F.W
Comgrasa
Dewey Delays Six Executions in New York Case
Albany reports Governor Dewey postponed six executions including Louis Lepke Buchalter and two associates in Murder Inc. to seek clemency as Roosevelt delays surrender. Capone and Weiss remain at Sing Sing while Buchalter serves a federal narcotics sentence in New York City. Other delays involve John Regan, Michael Peller, and Abraham Podinker pending higher court action.
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Albany
Dewey
Louis “Lepke" Buchalter
Roosevelt
Buchalter
New York
Louis Capone
Emanuel Weiss
Anath
Thepandav
Bigohton
Saul
Capone
Weiss
United States
Thomas Cradftock Hughes
Kings Courty
Department of Justice
United, States Attorney General's Office
Sid Y
Court of
John Regan
Francis McGovern
New York City
Michael Peller
Abraham Podinker
Peller
Podinker
Jacob Wiberg
Turbulent War Drift Expands Hitler's Balkan Grip
Allied chief in Algiers estimates Hitler uses about 40 divisions in southeastern Europe, nearly 500000 men, straining manpower amid Russian campaign. Turkish independence, possible support for Allies, and base grants loom as Turkey faces war options. Hitler eyes Aegean islands Ikaria and Patmos as strategic pivots.
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Fuehrer
Europe
Balkans
Shanese
Hitler
Biel Sowda
Ankara
Turkey
Herry Hitler
Aegean
Fu!ebror
Ikaria
Tearus
Patmos
John
Soviets Shift Strategy Near Dnieper and Zhitomir
Soviet forces closed on Cherkasy from a newly won bridgehead on the Dnieper and pushed toward Poland from Ovineh and Korosten. They fortified positions behind Zhitomir as German counterattacks battered the frontline. The Germans claimed encirclements and captured tanks but saw no immediate tactical gains from Zhitomir.
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Cherkesy
Dnieper
Poland
Ovineh
Korosten
Gomel
Zhimur
Kiel
Pester
Fritz Cneh von Mannstein
I Chae Germannternational Bus Rean
Zhilomir
Zhitomir
Uie
Germany
White Russia
British Take Perano Yank Troops Again
Army patrols and German forces clashed as Fifth Army units advanced along the northern line above Venatro and near Bomba, despite heavy artillery and difficult terrain. Allied air raids hit targets across Italy and Yugoslavia, with American Warhawks destroying vehicles near Split and Spitfires damaging railways. RAF bombers hit roads near Lanciano and other targets. Two enemy planes were shot down and three Allied aircraft failed to return.
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Mt Arcit
Bomba
Fifth Army
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Italy
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Split
Cassino
Frome
Barrea
Isernia
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Lanciano
Pescara
Metkovle
Durazzo
Albania
War Council Appointment for Buffalo Editor Meegan
John J. Meegan of Buffalo, secretary and director of the Buffalo Courier Express, was appointed to New State War Council today by Governor Dewey. He is a native of New York and a veteran newspaper carver who served with the Buffalo Courier, Times, Cleveland News, and Buffalo Inquirer.
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John J. Meegan
Buffalo
Buffalo Courier Express
iState War Council
Dewey
Meegan
Newe
Colcrane Maneta
la Santate
Buffalo Courier
Times
Clevelaand News
Dufalo Inquirer
Memory Lost Seaman Hears Sister Sing White Christmas
A British merchant seaman named Neri, age 17, lies at Ellis Island Hospital after a memory loss incident. His sister plans a radio program in London to sing White Christmas at 5:30 PM to aid memory recovery. Doctors hope the broadcast could trigger recollection.
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Neri
Syhia Watt
London Merchant Navy Club
Beng
Ellis Island
Berlin Hints Vichy Crisis Over Petain
Berlin senses a Vichy crisis as Petain faces pressure from Laval successors and possible move toward democratic restoration. British radio notes Petain guarded in private villa. signals of a broader political rift emerge as rumors spread across the border about resignations and government shifts.
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Petain
Wage
Pierre Laval
Nags
Charles de Gaulle
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de Gaulle
National Assembly
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Bern
U. S
Vichy
Louisiana Editor Named to Lead OWI Domestic Opera
George W. Healy Jr., managing editor of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, chosen to succeed Palmer Hoyt as director of domestic operations for the Office of War Information. The pick was offered weeks ago and recently accepted. Healy, 40, also serves as vice president of the Times-Picayune Publishing Co. and rose from city room to executive rank, with Mississippi campus reporting as his early credential.
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Hoyt
Washington
George W. Healy, Jr
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Palmer Hoyt
Office of War Information
Elmer Davis
Moyt
Healy
Times-Picayune Publishing Company
New Orleans States
Alternoon
Morning Times-Picayune
University of Mississippi
The
Times- Picayune
Police Peat
Baby girl found at New York foundling home after note left
A 10 day old baby girl, father reportedly killed, mother with cancer, was abandoned at a Catholic church and later taken to a New York foundling home. A note pinned to the blanket said please take care of my baby and identified the mother as a broken-hearted woman.
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New York
Aspen
Three Governors Drop Names From 44 Race
Chicago Nov. 20 UP Three state governors withdrew their names as Republican presidential possibilities. Leveret Saltonstall of Massachusetts Dwight Griswold of Nebraska and Earl Warren of California said they would not seek nomination beyond their states. John W Brill announced his candidacy but may skip outside his state. Willkie supporters note cautious moves to avoid triggering a convention disaster. Warren Dewey and others weigh primary entry as California and Nebraska sentiments unfold.
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Chicago
Wendell L. Willkle
Leveret Saltonat
Massachusetts
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
Earl Warren
California
Counse
Willkie
Wisconsin
Midwest
Uket
Warren G. Harding
G.O.P
John W. Bri i
Old
Minnesota
Esen
Erner
Gasewold
Thomas E. Dewey
Saltonstall
Hingis
Warren
Atherton Becomes U S Ambassador to Canada
Otlawia November 20 United States minister to Canada since August 3, assumes duties as the first ambassador to a foreign power in Ottawa. Atherton presented credentials at Government House in a ceremony with Canadian officials and U S Embassy staff. He was introduced to Earl of Athlone by Norman Robertson as the legation in Ottawa attains ambassadorial status and Canada’s legation in Washington is elevated.
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Otlawia
Uh —Onay Atherton
United States
Canada
Jay Pierrepont Moffat
Atherton
Government House
U.S
Earl of Athlone
Norman Robertson
Ing
Legation
Washington
Mackenzie King
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