Laval Paves Way for Pact With Hitler
Pierre Laval’s late night broadcast signaled a possible French German agreement. Reports here outline proposals including intact Vichy sovereignty, cooperative French industries with Germany, Alsace Lorraine special status, and limited military role. Plebiscite for Corsica and Nice after the war may be exchanged for Axis recognition.
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Paul Ghali
Chicago Daily News, Inc
Bern
Pierre Laval
Germany
Hier
Ciano
Munich
Roosevelt
Laval
France
Tribune de Geneva
Paris
Vichy
Alsace Lorraine
Corsica
Nice
Bronx Slaying Case Headed for Jury Monday
A Bronx jury of eight men and four women is to hear the case of Anna Harrington a 21 year old mother on trial for first degree murder in her husband Alman Harringtons slaying. Prosecution says he was a brutal husband while defense portrays her as loving and dominated by him. The shooting occurred June 23 in their basement apartment.
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Bronx
New York
Anna Harrington
Harringtons
Sylvester Ryan
Alman Harrington
Myron J. Green
Harrington
U-Boat Sinks U S Vessel After Torpedo Attack
An Axis submarine expended three torpedoes to sink a medium sized U S merchant ship off the Caribbean coast. Forty nine crew members escaped in a lifeboat while Captain C W Hatch of New Orleans and Able Seaman Carl F Roberts of Lexington Ky. survived three days afloat on a life raft before rescue by a Navy plane. Three watches in the engine room were killed. Survivors reported the attack and subsequent brief pursuit after the sinking.
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U.S
U. S
Caribbean
C. W. Hatch
New Orleans
Carl F. Roberts
Lexington
Hatch
Roberte
Fiance Sues For Engagement Ring After 28 Year Courtship
Topeka reports R. C. Leinbach filed suit against the estate of his late fiance Anna Belle Sage to recover a diamond ring given during a 28 year courtship. He says they became engaged in 1914 and he gave the ring in 1922. The couple had not married when Miss Sage died in June.
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Topeka
Kan
Anna ‘Belle Sage
Gas Rationing Delay Sought by Bipartisan Bloc
Washington reports a Western oil state dominated bipartisan bloc plans to seek a delay in nationwide gasoline rationing. They aim to appeal to President Roosevelt for at least a one month postponement to reexamine the entire gasoline situation while pledging not to impede the war effort. The group will await House hearings next week and has asked War and Navy officials to present views.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Jed Johnson
D-Okla
Summers
D- Hexas
House Interstate Committee
War and Navy Departments
Senator Clark vows showdown over canned music ban
Senator Clark of Idaho announced a move to confront James Petrillo and the American Federation of Musicians. He plans to bring Petrillo before Congress to probe recordings and a dispute over live musicians. Hearings set for December 7 with Petrillo likely as first witness.
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Washington
Clark
Idaho
James C. Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Interstate Commerce Committee
Petrillo
Wheeler
D-Mont
Father Collignon consecrated bishop for Haiti mission
The Rev Louis J Collignon O M I 38 rector of the Oblate Fathers Scholasticate South Natick was consecrated bishop at St Jean Baptiste Church He will head an American missionary hand in Aux Cayes Haiti becoming the first American Catholic bishop there Cardinal Villeneuve Archbishop of Quebec consecrated him The service was attended by bishops priests and laymen from the United States and Canada
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Father Collignon
Haiti
Lowell
Mass
Louis J. Collignon
Oblate Fathers Scholasticate
South Natick
St. Jean Baptiste Church
Pawtucket
R. I
Collignon
Aux Cayes
Republic
Rodriguez Cardinal Villineuve
Quebec
United States
Canada
Indictment Against Southeastern Underwriters Assn Seeks Monopoly
A federal grand jury in Atlanta indicted the Southeastern Underwriters Association and 27 officers plus 198 member capital stock fire insurers on charges of conspiracy to suppress competition. The case targets Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Virginia. Named offices include Louis P. Jervey and Ashley E. Hill, with member companies such as Agricultural Insurance Co, Empire State Insurance Co, and Glens Falls Insurance Co.
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Washington
Southeastern Underwriters Association
Capital Stock Fire Insurance
Atlanta
Department of Justice
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Louis P. Jervey
Ashley E. Hill
New York City
Lloyd T. Wheeler
Paul B. Hublfish
The
Agricultural Insurance Company
Empire State Insurance Company
Watertown
Navy cancels Nash-Kelvinator flying boat contract
Detroit November 21. The Navy canceled the Nash-Kelvinator contract for mass production of Vought Sikorsky flying boats due to Pacific strategic developments. Rear Adm. E M Pace Jr said increased production of combat planes and fast patrol bombers is needed immediately. The facility will be reassigned to how units already at work on needed aircraft. NashKelvinator will transfer the New Orleans assembly plant to a large manufacturer.
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Detroit
Nash- Kelvinator Corporation
Navy
Pacific
E. M. Pace, Jr
Navy Department
Admiral Pace
Nash-Kelvinator
Pace
New Orleans
Two Luxury Liners Damaged by RAF in Genoa Raid
London reports to the Air Ministry state two Italian luxury liners Roma and Augustus suffered heavy damage in a Genoa harbor raid by the RAF. The Roma, a 30,000 ton ship, was under conversion to an aircraft carrier. The Augustus, a sister ship, had its funnel split and deck set afire by bombs.
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Rva.f. XII
Genoa
London
INS
Italy
Air Ministry
Roma
Naples
New York
Augustus
South Atlantic
GOP Seeking Paragon for Martin's Job
Republican leaders search for a nonpartisan paragon to chair the national committee after Joseph W. Martin Jr. resigns to focus on House duties. A Dec. 7 meeting in St Louis will pick a successor who can pacify factions, build the party, and avoid backing any 1944 presidential candidate while reconciling Willkie supporters. Senate Minority Leader McNary and Oregon committeeman Ralph H Cake push for a unifying choice acceptable to all sides.
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Washington
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
House
St. Louis
Martin
Wendell Willkie
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Willkie
Ralph H. Cake
Cake
Lehman Seen As Postwar Rehabilitator
New York November 21 The New York Times reports President Roosevelt may name retiring New York Governor Herbert H Lehman to a world wide post directing feeding clothing and rehabilitating nations allied with or occupied by the United Nations The job would shape policy and plans for postwar rebuilding while handling aid to Europe Asia and Africa with the US bearing major burden E R Stettinius Jr and Vice President Wallace would oversee administrative work and the appointment was said to come before Lehman leaves office January 1.
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New York
New York Times
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
United Nations
Times Dispatch
Washington
Lehman
Europe
Asia
Africa
United States
E R. Stettinius, Jr
Lend-Lease Administration
Wallace
Board of Economic Warfare
Yates Leaves Albany Post for Army Service
Harry D. Yates former first deputy state comptroller quits Albany for Army service. He becomes group leader of 75 selectees in training from the city. William J. Dougherty executive assistant to Comptroller Joseph V. O'Leary succeeds Yates as first deputy.
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Yates
Albany
Army Albany
INS
Harry D. Yates
William J. Dougherty
Joseph V. O'Leary
Marines Survive Five Nights in Jungle to Reach Allied Lines
Six men from a 46 man platoon on outpost duty endured five nights of jungle combat and shellfire while evading Japanese forces. Led by Pfc. Richard E. Hollinger they crawled back to allied units after scarce food, damaged gear, and harrowing close encounters. They were reunited with astonished comrades and treated to Army rations.
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Guadalcanal
M. C. Constantino
Rochester
H. Hi. Berry
Roanoke
N. C
R. BE. Hollinger
York
Rear
C. A. Bazzell
Thomaston
G. A. Safely
Minderal
E. C. Rothman
Haytford
Conn
Associated Press
Navy
Hollinger
War Opinion on Rommel and Bombing Strategy
The commentary assesses Rommel’s tactics in North Africa, noting German risk in westward moves toward a junction with Axis forces. It highlights Allied air superiority, the capture of Libyan landing fields, and Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews arriving to command U.S. forces in the Middle East. The piece cites Cripps and calls for heavy bombing of German and Italian targets to disable Western Europe and enable future land invasion.
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Soce
Rommel
Tunis
Bizerte
Hitler
North Africa
Luftwaffe
Libya
Gert. Frank. M. Andrews
United States Army
Middle East
Italy
Sir Stafford ‘Cripps
Commons
Germany
Sir Stafford
Britain
America
Europe
France
Andrews
Hall to Press Bill For Furlough Fares For Men in Service
Representative Edwin A. Hall of New York says he will press for immediate consideration of a bill to pay free transportation for soldiers and sailors on furlough. The measure would cover one round trip per year for any distance, a concept Hall first introduced before Pearl Harbor to allow servicemen to be home for Christmas. He noted German soldiers on furlough do not pay train fares, arguing the U S should match that benefit.
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Hall
Washington
Edwin A. Hall
R-N.y
Onc
Pearl Harbor
Reduced Sunday Toll Rates For Thanksgiving Day
Notice states that reduced toll rates that normally apply on Sundays will be in effect across Thanksgiving Day November 26 1942 for New York Telephone Company services.
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NEW York Telephone. Company
Farm Labor Needs May Reach 1.5 Million in 1943
Washington reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics projects 1.5 million new farm workers will be needed next year to meet food production. It warns 1 million could leave the labor force by July 1, with 300,000 more lost by the 1943 harvest. Suggestions include recruiting 250,000 farm boys, 50,000 older or handicapped men, 350,000 women, 100,000 non agricultural farm residents, and 100,000 children under 14 to fill gaps while wartime demands rise. President Roosevelt discusses manpower controls and draft exemptions for war industry workers.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Wickard
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Lanyway
Benes declares main war issue decided in exile speech
President Eduard Benes of the Czech government in exile told Durham miners that the war’s main issue has been decided. He said Germany faces great difficulty delaying the Russian front this winter and cannot easily mount a new furious attack in the west, though its war machine remains strong.
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London
Eduard Benes
Durham
Russia
Benes
Lynch appoints Peterson as Ramsey County attorney assistant
Victor states result of Ramsey County attorney race on Nov 3 with James Lynch defeating Carl Peterson. Peterson congratulated the winner and offered to help. Lynch named Peterson his assistant yesterday in St Paul Minnesota.
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St. Paul, Minn
James Lynch
Carl Peterson
Ramsey
Peterson
L Lynch
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