Orrville Girl Killed as Car Strikes Train
A 17 year old Orrville High student Betty Hershberger died when an Anvil car collided with a northbound train at a Route 93 crossing three miles north of Massillon. Three companions were injured including driver Paul Auvil and Betty Reed. The crossing lacked physical protection beyond warning signs and the incident raises Stark county’s 1941 traffic toll to 87. Funeral arrangements set for Orrville.
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Repository Bureau
Massillon
Orrville
Betty Hershberger
John Hershberger
W. Chestnutt
E. C. Reno
Paul Auvil
6Th
Walter Garman
8Th St
Betty Reed
City Hospital
Miss Reed
Miss Hershberger
Stark County
Ralph
John Jr
Ida Baughman
Smithville
Edna Bachman
Mildred Kobatch
Anna McClure
Boston
Ind
Leickheim & Frey
I. W. Royer
Crown Hill Cemetery
Japanese envoy Kurusu arrives in Washington to seek talks
Saburo Kurusu, Japanese envoy extraordinary, lands in Washington carrying a personal message from Prime Minister Tojo. Officials say he may seek an immediate White House conference as Tokyo aims to deliver terms for peaceful settlement of Pacific tensions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Saburo Kurusu
Tokyo
Pacific
Kurusu
Gen
Hideki Tojo
White House
Gen. Tojo
State Department
Hull
Kichi Suburo Nomura
Japan
Roosevelt
Nomura
United States
German U boat action in Italian zone reported
Berlin reports for the first time that German submarines operate in the Mediterranean attacking a British task force. The Ark Royal is sunk after a torpedo strike near Gibraltar with only one sailor missing from a 1600 crew. The Malaya was towed after heavy damage and 1124 aboard.
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Associated Press
Berlin
High Command
Mediterranean
Malaya
Ark Royal
Britain
Gibraltar
Adolf Hitler
Hans G. Reschke
Friedrich Guggenberger
Guardian Rock
United States
New York
London
British Naval Wins and Ark Royal Sinking Signal Mediterranean Strife
British naval victories and the loss of the Ark Royal dominate reports from the Mediterranean as Britain plans to cripple Axis communications with Allied armies in Africa. The illustrated map highlights strategic aims and routes shaping the forthcoming actions.
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Mediterranean
Britain
Africa
Germans Surge Ahead in Crimea With Sevastopol Siege
German high command reports ground gains around Sevastopol and Kerch as Crimea battles continue. Soviet counterattacks to Moscow front lines persist, while Leningrad faces renewed shelling. Despite advances, observers say Russians may still defend Sevastopol, using the Caucasus as a possible counteroffensive base. Royal Air Force raids hit Brindisi Sicily targets. Italy reshuffles its high command replacing Nicolo with Corso Fougier.
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Associated Press
Crimea
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Kerch
Moscow
Leningrad
London
Red Army
Caucasus
Crimean
Caucasian
Russia
High Command
Royal Air Force
Brindisi
Italy
Catania
Acrieale
Sicily
Francisco Nicolo
Rino Corso Fougier
Coal Walkout Heads Toward Midnight Standoff
Washington November 15 President John L Lewis said after a three hour talk with steel executives no agreement was reached on the captive mine dispute and the strike truce would expire at midnight. He noted the workers would report to their policy committee at 3 pm as talks continued with CIO leader Philip Murray and UMW secretary treasurer Thomas Kennedy.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Steel Company
Mr. Lewis
Philip Murray
CIO
Thomas Kennedy
UMW
Steel
Roosevelt
Congress
Lewis
NMW
Defense Mediation Board
Weather Report Trends and Local Temperatures
A 24 hour weather summary notes heavy precipitation in Washington Oregon and Florida while western Ohio and Lake Superior report light rains. Warmer morning temperatures in the Carolinas and Minnesota with freezing in southern Appalachians and northern New England. Local Stark County readings include 6 pm 39 high 54 low 39 observed, barometer 29.84 at noon and falling, record highs and lows listed from past years.
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Washington
Oregon
Florida
Ohio
Lake Superior
Carolinas
Minnesota
Appalachians
New England
Stark County
State Highway Department
Rail worker strike set for December 7 across 51 lines
Chicago November 15 The five rail brotherhoods mailed strike instructions for a Dec 7 8 and 9 walkout involving 350 000 operating employees on 163 railroads. The action targets 51 lines led by Santa Fe Burlington New York Central Big Four Pennsylvania and Southern Pacific with other roads ordered to strike 24 hours later on 50 lines including Chesapeake Ohio Chicago & North Western Erie and Illinois Central.
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United Press
Chicago
Big Five Railway Brotherhoods
Santa Fe
Burlington
New York Central
Big Four
Pennsylvania
Southern Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & Northwestern
Erie
Illinois Central
Convoys to Use Britain's Bases in War Navy Plan
Preparations were under way for American warships and planes to use British bases while on duty and escort convoys carrying war materials to Britain. Officials expect Roosevelt to sign the neutrality revision Monday easing arming of ships and entering combat zones. An Iceland operating base would anchor widened patrols, with routes through Ireland Scotland and southern England supported by American personnel.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Britain
Roosevelt
British Isles
England
Iceland
Germany
Navy
Ireland
Scotland
Ark Royal sinks after torpedo strike in Mediterranean
British carrier Ark Royal vanishes after being fatally wounded by a submarine torpedo near Gibraltar. Witness Arthur Thorne recounts a 12 hour battle with a gaping hole amidships before the ship sank at 6 30 am. Admiralty reports one casualty. The Leeds city drive seeks 3 5 million pounds for replacement funds.
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Arthur Thorpe
United Press
Gibraltar
Ark Royal
Mediterranean
The
Admiralty
London
L. E. H. Maund
Leeds
Santa's Canton Guests Kept Busy Helping Prepare Gifts
Santa Claus greets Canton visitors while five merchants assist in stamping names on thousands of toys. Airplanes load with gifts for world cities as plans to visit Canton unfold. The free show at Palace Theater is scheduled, with more toys than ever this year.
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Canton
Jack Horner
North Pole
St. Nick’s Ice Palace
Santa’s
Santa Claus
North Bay
St. Nick
Palace Theater
Santa
Ohio State homecoming queen named Kay Schroeder
Kay Schroeder a 19 year old from New Bremen Ohio was crowned homecoming queen at Ohio State University. Her court included Nan Johnson Dayton Betty Marie McCann Columbus Sue Pace Columbus Joyce Tefft Columbus and Marjorie Boals Mansfield.
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United Press
Columbus
Kay Schroeder
New Bremen
Ohio State University
Nan Johnson
Dayton
Betty Marie McCann
Sue Pace
Joyce Tefft
Marjorie Boals
Mansfield
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