British drive breaks siege at Tobruk in North Africa
CAIRO reports British forces in a wedge between Axis forces shattered their way out of Tobruk using American tanks as spearhead. The Eighth Army advanced to join the main invading force in Libya. Berlin radio warned that a few kilometers of desert will not decide the war and urged patience before claiming victory.
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Bytwisted Press
Cairo
Libya
Tobruk
Eighth Army
Berlin
North
Africa
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Rezegh
Alan Cunningham
Tunisian
Leningrad
Moscow
Donets
Tula
Volokolamsk
Mozhaisk
Kalinin
Throng Of 25 000 Views McKinley Massillon Duel
A record crowd of nearly 25 000 watched McKinley and Massillon Washington high schools clash at Fawcett stadium in Ohio. The mass rivalry, part of a 46 game tradition, drew fans from across the country in clear weather and a soggy field.
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Fawcett Stadium
Old County
Tigers
Jack Maxwell
McKinley
Massillon
Washington
Destiny
Ohio
Bulldogs
Nazis Capture Rostov on Way to Russian Oil
Hitler issued a bulletin stating German Col. Gen. Ewald von Kleist shock troops and elites seized Rostov after a final assault. Rostov is the northern gateway to Caucasus oil fields and vital for oil supplies, grain trade, industry, and communications in the region.
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Rostov
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Ewald von Kleist
Germany
Caucasus
Dispute Goes to Board for Arbitration
The United Mine Workers notified President Roosevelt that the defense crippling strike in the captive coal mines will be called off immediately pending arbitration of the union demands for a union shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
United Mine Workers Union Today
Roosevelt
14 Traffic Fines Levied by Court
The municipal court disposed of fourteen traffic cases in a Friday session led by Judge James A. Bowman. Fines ranged from five to twenty five dollars with costs. several defendants faced additional penalties such as driving rights suspensions or offenses like reckless driving and intoxication following an accident. The detailed list includes Walter C. Wyler, Maiyer Tepper, Homer Eckert, J. M. Rodriguez, Elijah Meers, Virgil Miller, Ted Arunski Jr, Donald Meier, Arthur Donaldson, Wyn McCoy, Fred Krach, Mrs. G. C. Wilson, John H. Jones, and Reuben Gray.
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James A. Bowman
Walter C. Wyler
39Th St NW
Maiyer Tepper
Akron
Homer O. Eckert
New York City
J. M. Rodriguez
13Th St SW
Elijah Meers
North Industry
Virgil A. Miller
Louisville
Ted Arunski Jr
Cleveland Ave
Donald J. Meier
33Rdst
Arthur Donaldson
Prospect Ave
Wyn McCoy
Bellflower Ave
Fred J. Krach
5Th St NE
G. C. Wilson
9Th St NW
John H. Jones
Clarendon Ave
Reuben Gray
Wales Rd
Massillon
CIO Calls Employers to Adopt Union Shop
The Congress of Industrial Organizations wrapped its fourth annual convention in Detroit with a demand that all employers accept the union shop principle. Delegates also protested the use of the FBI against labor activity while reelecting Philip Murray as president and reaffirming support for the union shop amid the United Mine Workers strike context.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Congress of Industrial Organizations
National Labor Relations Board
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Philip Murray
FBI
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
Senators Demand U Boat Sinkings Reported
Three members of the Senate non interventionist bloc Wheeler Van Nuys and Nye urged full disclosure of how many German submarines were sunk by American warships. Pepper cautioned that publicizing sinkings may not always be wise and urged studied naval opinions be considered.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
van Nuys
Indiana
Nye
North Dakota
Navy Department
Sen
Pepper
Florida
Knox
Sen. Wheeler
Hitler
Stalin
Congress
Sen. van Nuys
Navy
Berlin
Sen. Nye
Three youths admit drugstore burglary in Adelman store
Police report three Negro youths aged 14, 15, and 16 confessed to taking part in the Adelman drug store burglary at 539 Cherry Ave SE on Thursday night. A partial loot recovery included $150, 40 cigarette cartons, seven cigar boxes, four dozen knives, three alarm clocks, and two portable radios. Detected by Detectives Rock, Rodebaugh, and Woolslayer. youths held for juvenile court.
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Adelman
Cherry Ave SE
Donald Rock
William Rodebaugh
E. D. Woolslayer
RAF Losses Reported Across Europe and North Africa
Berlin reports British RAF lost 1,792 aircraft between June 22 and November 20 in raids over the English Channel, occupied western territories, and 85 raids against the Reich and Axis forces in North Africa.
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International News Service
Berlin
Britain
English Channel
North
Africa
Hitler to call European economic peace conference
The White House said Germany plans a European economic peace conference in December or January, with England and the United States excluded. Secretary Early warned the move should be treated skeptically, noting invitations were being sent to Axis powers and some belligerents and neutrals. The aim is a facade of economic rehabilitation and independence for European nations as Germany faces losses and depleted reserves.
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International News Service
Washington
White House
Germany
England
U. S
United States
Stephen T. Early
Early
State Department
Europe
Timkenette Defense Stamp Drive Sees Strong Local Uptake
The Timkenette defense stamp courier service launched in Canton drew nine calls in the first hour and exceeded $1,000 in sales. By 9:30 am total sales at the Courtland hotel and defense stamp shop reached about $2,200, with a citywide noon total near $5,000 as volunteers in eight Timbenettes assisted. The day’s goal is set at $7,500 after solid two period runs with past goals of $5,000.
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Timkenette
Canton
Timken Defense
Courtland Hotel
Defense
Defense Stamp Shop
Girl Fatally Shot on Brick Yard Road Near Dueber Ave
Police report an unidentified woman about 23 years old, 120 pounds and 5 feet 4 inches tall, was shot in the head while walking along Brick Yard Road south of Dueber Avenue SW. Workmen said a man walking behind her fired two shots and fled over an embankment.
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Brick Yard
Dueber Ave
Hull Talks Over Far East Issues With 4 Powers
Western ABCD bloc members Britain United States China Australia Netherlands met at the State Department as Japan stalled on quitting the Axis. Hull conferred with Lord Halifax Richard Casey and Dr A Loudon. The gathering showed unity in the Pacific while Kurusu Hull talks were in recess with no date set for resumption.
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International News Service
Washington
United Front
Pacific
America
Britain
China
Netherlands
State Department
Japan
Axis
Hull
Lord Halifax
Richard G. Casey
A. Loudon
Abcd Front
Bandit Tied Officers. Loot Likely Tied to July Theft
Cincinnati police report one of two armed men who locked two Molitar Savings and Loan officers in a clothes cupboard and escaped with 800 dollars yesterday is believed to have taken part in a prior July robbery of the same institution, when 1500 dollars was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Molitar Savings and Loan Co
Germany Seeks New Vichy Deal For Peace With France
New York Nov 22 The Associated Press reports Germany aims to convert its armistice with France into a formal peace settlement in exchange for major concessions in North Africa and access to air bases and transport routes to bolster against Britain. Berlin has not commented on Vichy but observers say Nazi priority is winning France to its new order over bringing Italy into the fold.
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Associated Press
New York
Germany
France
North
Africa
Europe
Berlin
Vichy
Italy
Ptain Darlan to Meet With Goering Wednesday
Vichy dispatch reports Marshal Henri Ptain and Vice Admiral Jean Francois Darlan will meet Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering near Paris on Wednesday. Adolf Hitler not expected to attend. no official announcement planned. Meanwhile, French naval and colonial officials tour Africa tied to possible preventive occupation proposals.
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Vichy
Henri Philip Petain
Jean Francois Darlan
Reichsmarshal Herman Wilhelm Goering
Fontainblueau
Paris
Adolf Hitler
France
Weather report for fall festival night at St Josephs church hall
Last night of the fall festival at St Josephs church hall in Tuscarawas Street Canton Ohio with a brief forecast fragment noting weather conditions and location.
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St. Joseph’s Church Hall
Tuscarawas Sta. Canton, Ohio
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