Roosevelt plans drastic cut in public works spending
President Roosevelt plans the first major curtailment of public works since 1937, shifting emphasis to national defense spending. The move aims to offset reductions by boosting defense outlays, with road and recreation programs most affected. WPA will carry existing commitments and aid defense projects.
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Knox Calls Five More Naval Reserve Divisions to Duty
President Roosevelt allocates 50 million dollars for eight British Western Hemisphere naval and air bases. Five more naval reserve divisions are ordered to active duty to augment five destroyers. Tongue Point Oregon base costs 3.5 million with air station features. Lighter than air base plans in Florida postponed to 1942 with New England sites under review.
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Siamese Troops Try Border Crossing in Indo China
French sources report a small party of Siamese troops attempted to cross the Indo China border on Sunday but withdrew after exchanging fire with a border patrol.
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US diplomat protests arrest of American journalist in Indo China
Tokyo dispatch reports Edward S. Crocker First Secretary of the US Embassy protested to the Foreign Office over the Haiphong arrest of Melville Jacoby American newspaper correspondent and UY 8 Vice Consul Robert W. Rinden last week in French Indo China.
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Snowstorm Blanks East as Texas Floods Widen
The heaviest seasonal snowfall blanketed eastern states while cold air moved in over the Midwest. Texas and Louisiana faced rising flood waters as air travel halted in New York City and Boston. Mackay Radio reported a Canadian vessel in distress northeast of St Johns, Newfoundland.
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Iron Guard executes 64 prisoners in Romania
International dispatches from Budapest report the Iron Guard killed 64 political prisoners at Jilava prison with rifle fire. Among the victims were ex-Premier George Argesanu, Gen. Gabriel Marinescu, a former cabinet minister, and Ion Morusov. Britain and its Mediterranean fleet engage Italian forces as bombers strike Turin and Berlin, with Greece reporting Italian retreat.
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Mediterranen clash drives Italian fleet to base
British forces engage two Italian battleships plus cruisers and destroyers in a long range Mediterranean action reported by the Admiralty. The pursuit follows air strikes on Taranto and Turin air raids by the RAF as London and the Axis trade threats.
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Draftees Called To Replace Rejectives In Western New York
Maj. Joseph P. Snyder, draft induction chief, says a special call for draftees will be issued about December 12 to fill Western New York's first quota. He notes new mandatory teeth requirements cause many rejections and reports one active tuberculosis case found in tests so far.
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British Greek Planes Raid Slav Town Over Ochrida Campaign
British and Greek aircraft buzzed over Ochrida Yugoslavia setting off an air raid alarm as they targeted Italian units and supply columns in Albania along the Pogradetz Capasan road. Greek forces reportedly occupied Cerova on the Cerova River and dug in along the riverfront with two large cannons and ammunition captured.
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French Sailors Return From England Report
Sixty seven French officers and 1,200 sailors, who had been in England since last June, are now back in France according to the official disclosure from Vichy on November 27.
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Revenge Is Taken For Assassination Of Iron Guardists
A Romanian purge reported by Hungarian sources says Iron Guard members were executed at Jilava prison near Bucharest after Codreanu’s exhumation and in pursuit of those blamed for earlier killings. Noted names included former Premier George Argesanu Gen Gabriel Marinescu Ion Morușov and others.
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Greeks Press Italian Retreat in Albania as Bombing Hits Valona
Greek forces push Italians back in northern and central Albania while British and Italian air actions target Valona. RAF raids claim direct hits on a harbor ship and facilities, despite anti aircraft fire. Italian communique denies damage with six Italian planes abandoned near Koritza.
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The War Today Debates Extending Aid to England
AP columnist Dewitt Mackenzie argues the United States must decide soon whether to extend war aid to England as Britain itself questions the policy. He urges clear facts and calm judgment to resist propaganda before snap judgments are forced.
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