Roosevelt Confers With Lehman On Relief Mission
President Roosevelt and Gov. Herbert H. Lehman met at a luncheon to discuss Lehman’s upcoming role directing foreign relief and rehabilitation. Roosevelt defended aid to smaller nations as beneficial for national security and future trade, outlining humanitarian and economic aims.
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Washington
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Roosevelt
Lehman
United States
United Nations
Latin America
Battle Over Manpower Is Unabated
Washington reports the manpower and production power struggle continues between military and civilian authorities. Nelson issues orders extending WPB control while Roosevelt hints at resolution and questions about a civilian war effort head. McNutt advocates civilian control of manpower and plans to reassign Selective Service duties.
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Donald M. Nelson
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Charles E. Wilson
General Electric
Patterson
Paul V. McNutt
War Manpower Commission
Selective Service
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White House
Florida East Coast Rail adds trains between North Florida and Miami
The Florida East Coast Railway will raise daily trains between the North and Florida from six to eight under OD approval. A new section will join the New York to Miami run starting December 7 on the Teamaima Champion, while a Chicago to Miami section is added with start date to be announced. At least 350 passengers expected per added section.
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New York
Miami
Carriage Trade Rides to Opera in Philadelphia
The Metropolitan Opera Association opened its Philadelphia season at the Academy of Music with Mozart Don Giovanni conducted by Bruno Walter. Gasoline rationing and weather limited car travel as scores of women in gowns and fur wraps and men in formal attire attended by trolley and bus.
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Academy of Music
Metropolitan Opera Association
Mozart
Bruno Walter
Ring of Axis Spies Found In Argentina
Buenos Aires reports a nationwide probe into Axis espionage with a high official saying a truckload of evidence has been seized. The Interior War Navy and Foreign Relations ministries cooperate under Gen. Domingo Martinez’s plan as authorities pursue suspects and seize papers from German properties. A translation staff team is sorting documents while reports tie Johann Napp to a coded key found at his La Plata home.
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United States
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Foreign Relations
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Foreign Office
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Soldiers Invite Lonely Parents to Thanksgiving Fete
Soldiers at Fort Francis E Warren invite lonely parents to Thanksgiving dinner at the camp to ease homesickness as war separates families. Authorities in La Plata accuse Napp Sparkel and Hirner of espionage aiding Axis messages, with the trio detained in federal custody along with about 20 other Germans or pro Germans for questioning.
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Fort Francis E. Warren
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Erich Sparkel
Oswald Hirner
Lehmans Move From Albany After 17 Years In Mansion
Governor Lehman and his wife Mrs. Lehman plan to leave Albany this week after 17 years in the executive mansion. Their children Peter John and Hilda are dispersed with Peter serving as a Royal Canadian Air Force pilot, John a U S armored force lieutenant, and Hilda married and studying in New York. The governor notes a potential surplus of 75 million dollars as he leaves and recalls fiscal battles to trim a deficit. A nearby corner grocery lists friends and neighbors in military service.
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New York City
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Gannett Steps Down From GOP Post In Leadership Shuffle
Frank E. Gannett resigns as assistant chairman of the Republican National Committee leaving two vacancies. Joseph W. Martin Jr. also resigns as chairman to focus on duties as House Minority Leader. Gannett cites the party’s gains in elections as justification for stepping aside.
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Frank E. Gannett
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
House
Gannett
State Institutions to Feast on 166000 Pounds of Turkey
State institutions will serve about 166000 pounds of turkey for Thanksgiving. The Division of Standards and Purchase reports prices from 37 to 39 cents a pound, about 10 cents above last year, with Albany area families paying around 42 cents per pound.
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Albany
State Division of Standards and Purchase
Humpty Dumpty Fall Question Prompts Digestive Ads
All the King's men could not fix Humpty Dumpty but a digestive ad urges ulcer and stomach pain sufferers to try Udge Tablets. Buy a 25¢ box. first dose must convince, then return for double your money back.
AFL Pledges All-Out War In Kaiser Case
Washington reports that AFL metal trades unions vow an all-out war on the NLRB and the CIO over Kaiser shipyard labor dispute ahead of upcoming peace conferences. The AFL cites board actions as a threat to ship production and forms a defense committee to counter what it calls unpatriotic and raiding activity by CIO.
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A. F. L. Metal Trades
National Labor Relations Board
Kaiser Shipyards
White House
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Northwest Pacific
Henry J. Kaiser
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William Green
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Marine and Shipbuilding Workers
John Green
Defense Committee
Harvey W. Brown
Robert Byron
George Masterton
Ed J. Brown
Charles J. McGown
Building Trades Union
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City Bans Bingo Games Except In Churches
New York City bans bingo games unless played in churches after Police Commissioner Valentine orders suppression of games run by gamblers and promoters for private profit. Mayor LaGuardia aims to stop charitable facade games by syndicates taking most of the proceeds, leaving players, mostly women, without their pastime.
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New York
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