Port of Pan American Jet Age in Tropical Africa
Reporter narrates a wartime Pan American Airways port in tropical Africa transformed from a fever swamp into a modern hub. The 15 by 3 mile bay hosts land and sea facilities, with 700 native workers, drainage projects, and malaria control reducing mosquito threats. Narrator notes harsh heat, humidity, and rapid local progress with friendly native communities benefiting from employment and health measures.
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Atlantic
Orient
Africa
Pan-American Airways
Pan American
Lunderstand
Clifford C. Chute
New Rochelle
Pan-American Medijet Division
Chute
Bengasi Falls to British Forces in North Africa Drive
The fall of Bengasi marks a key airfield gain for the British Eighth Army as it extends the pursuit from El Alamein westward. Rommel’s retreat slows under persistent Allied air and armored pressure, enabling new flying fields in Cyrenaica and a firmer British hold on the region.
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Richard Mowrer
Chicago Daily News, Inc
Eighth Army
Bengasi
el Alameinine
Erwin Rommel
Egypt
el Alamein
Egyptian
Hellfire Pass
Sollum
Rommel
Mersa Matruh
Cyrenaica
Alamein
Gazala
Jebel el Achdar
Derna
el Gazala
North Africa
Mediterranean
United Nations
French North Africa
Palestine
Malta
Syrenaica
el Agheila
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bomber Crash Likely Caused By Wing Icing
Investigations indicate wing icing probably caused a three motor bomber crash near Billings. Co Pilot Ralph L Swanson 20 from Hempstead Long Island was killed. Pilot Albert T Mitten 32 of Amherst Massachusetts was critically injured after the craft departed Billings Airport bound for Edmonton Alberta.
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Billings
Mont
INS
Ralph L. Swanson
Hemp
Stead, L. I
Albert T. Mitten
Amherst
Mass
Arth
Edmonton
Alta
Gustav Talks With Nazv Stirs Swedes
King Gustav granted an audience to Lindholm of the National Socialist party amid Stockholm's shock. Officials deny approval while the press calls the move a political act. defense officials warn of extremist influence in the army and government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ghali
Chicago Daily News, Inc
Bern
Gustav
Sweden
Ae Holm
Swedish Nationalcialist Party
Stockholm
Lindholm
Reich
Quisling Fritz Clausen
Denmark
Svenska Dagbladet
Social Demokraten
Defense
der Edvin Skoeld
Berlin
Die Tat
Paul Schmidt
Foreign Office
Royal Air Force
Schmidt
Senate Vote Today Seen as Knell of Anti-Poll Tax Bills
Washington reports a Senate vote to invoke cloture on a poll tax repeal bill. Senator Connally of Texas predicts the chamber will refuse to end debate, effectively killing the measure and signaling future opposition to outlawing state poll taxes. Democratic Leader Barkley acknowledged two thirds are unlikely, and may drop the bill if cloture fails.
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Senate
Washington
Connally
D-Tex
Barkley
Kentucky
Canada Halts Production Of Evening Gowns Nationwide
Ottawa orders halt on manufacture of evening and dinner gowns, wraps, capes and other luxury items for duration. Wartime output also ends for negligees hostess gowns culottes skating shirts play suits riding breeches golf jackets bush coats. Prices Board says remaining skirts slacks bathing suits windbreakers and house coats stay produced. Effective November 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Prices Board
Three Killed As Fast Train Is Derailed
Three people died and more than twenty injured when the Royal Palm passenger train derailed after crossing a burning trestle over the Withlacoochee River near Valdosta Georgia. Victims were R H Stevens J W McClellan and Thomas G West. The Cincinnati to Florida service on the Southern Railway was involved.
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Valdosta
Royal Palm
Withlacoochee River
R. H. Stevens
Atlanta
J. W. McClellan
Earle, Ark., and Corp
Thomas G. West
Charlotte
N.C
Cincinnati
Florida
Southern Railway
Sam Amos
Amos
Indecision of Japs Evident In Aleutians
Headquarters Alaska Defense Command reports Japanese indecision and limited equipment in the Aleutians. Observers say Kiska became a central focus while Attu and other outposts were sacrificed, with scattered bombings and small air reinforcements.
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Aleutians
Alaska Defense Command
Kiska
Attu
United States
Holtz Bay
Kiska Harbor
Dutch Harbor
Andreanoff
Romania imposes compulsory labor on Polish refugees
A Romanian interior ministry decree requires Polish refugees aged 16 to 57 to perform assigned work. Refusal carries internment in concentration camps. They must also surrender 20 to 30 percent of wages to the Polish refugee service, with exemptions for former Polish officials and their families, and for mothers and children under 16.
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Chicago Daily News, Inc
Bern
Rumania
Rumanian Ministry of the Interior
Bucharest
Natives in African Jungle Celebrate American Origins
Observers describe villagers with thatched clay huts and hypnotic drum dances. A vivid account recalls descendants of American slaves living deep in the jungle, including an elder who retains Southern American speech and proudly recounts their American roots to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cab Calloway
Africa
Welles' Son Begins Duties at Rio Embassy
Nelson A. Welles, son of Sumner Welles, Under secretary of State, began new duties at the American Embassy in Rio de Janeiro. He arrived by plane to assist the naval attaché and joined the embassy staff.
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Rio de Janeiro
INS
Nelson A. Welles
Sumner Welles
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Carolyn
Carol Calletto
Carol
Welles
Rio
Syracuse Turners
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Mother Goose
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