Tobruk Force Joins British Attack Amid Thai Threat Tone
United Press reports Washington fears Japan will answer U.S. demand with an attack on Thailand within days. President Roosevelt will meet with Secretary Hull and Japanese envoys as Tokyo’s response looms and troops are massed.
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Hull
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Arbiters Seek Binding Stance From Major Steel Firms
Roosevelt's three man arbitration board asked nine steel company executives to affirm or clarify their willingness to accept the board's forthcoming decision as binding. The telegrams questioned whether the companies accept the decision as binding, if the Nov 3 4 defense mediation board statements fully state their position, and whether they wish to appear before the board.
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New York
Roosevelt
Republic Steel Corp
National Steel Corp
John R. Steelman
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Arbitration Board
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National Defense Mediation Board
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United States Conciliation Service
John L. Lewis
Lashing by Laborite on Churchill and America in Commons
John McGovern, Laborite, attacked Churchill and the United States in a bitter Commons speech. He claimed Wall Street seeks to force Europe markets by British bodies and said Russia faces a stark choice between a Nazi outpost or serving capitalist Britain and the US. The amendment to the king's speech was defeated 326 to 2.
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London
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Russia
Britain
United States
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Independent Labor Party
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Commons
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Naval plants payroll lists 1078 workers
1 078 workers are employed at the Westinghouse naval ordnance plant on Raffin SW as production quickens for naval gun and ordnance parts. Plant manager Roy V Gavett reports most of the $20 million facility now hosts new lathes planers and milling machines with 65 percent of tools on hand and being installed amid busy erecting crews.
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Naval Ordnance Plant
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co
Roy V. Gavert
Jack Kendall
Fred Baldner
Henry Esteline
Kendall
Brok
Tobruk siege ends as garrison hits Axis flank
The Tobruk garrison of British, Polish, and Czech troops breaks the siege by linking with New Zealanders near Ed Duda, after a seven month battle. British and Axis claims diverge over Rezegh and Sidi Omar as heavy fighting continues with air support and tank operations along the Libyan front.
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Tobruk
Libya
Middle East
Ed Duda
Rezegh
Sidi Omar
Bardia
North African
Royal Air Force
Bir Bir el Hamed
Liner President Madison sails. U.S. Marines leave Shanghai
The President Madison departed two days early evacuating the final 260 members of the 4th U S Marine Regiment from Shanghai after 14 years guarding the International Settlement. The abrupt plan change signals escalating Pacific tensions as a mine field closes the south Jahore approaches near Singapore.
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United Press
Shanghai
President Madison
4Th
United States Marine Regiment
International Settlement
Singapore
South Jahore
Troops Ready to Move in Indo China Crisis
Reports say Japan landed a large force at Saigon and Haiphong in the last five days while Hull met Kurusu and Nomura. Supply ships delivered war materials and trucks moved toward frontiers as authorities expect action if Washington talks fail. Naval forces appeared ready for operation.
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Indo-China
Thailand
Burma
China
Saigon
Hull
Saburo Kurusu
Kichisaburo Nomura
Washington
Weather Trend Sees Wide Fair Skies Across United States
A lengthy weather report notes fair conditions over most of the nation with scattered light rains in southeastern Texas and light snows in the Great Lakes and northern Atlantic states. Cooler in Montana and the Dakotas, warmer in the southern states, with a few showers in extreme southeastern Florida.
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United States
Texas
Great Lakes
North Atlantic States
Florida
Montana
Dakotas
Price Bill Wins Early Support in Congress
Washington reports the administration backed price control bill gaining initial backing after a 218 to 63 House vote against a broader price, rent and wage plan. Lawmakers debated licensing dealers, wage controls, and a possible recommittal as farm bloc pressure rose. The House recessed for Thanksgiving as debate focused on a buy and sell clause favored by the administration and banking committee backing.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Banking Committee
Sales tax to exceed guess by 11 millions
Ohio expects 1941 sales tax collections to run about 11 million dollars over original estimates, totaling between 58 million and 62 million. However refunds to charities and exempt institutions may exceed 1 million, and auto tax revenues have fallen about 15 percent in five weeks signaling a broader revenue slump.
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International News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Ebright
Envoy Messersmith Named to Mexico Post
President Roosevelt nominated George S Messersmith, then ambassador to Cuba, to succeed Josephus Daniels as ambassador to Mexico in a Sagamore Hill announcement. The move highlights U S diplomacy in Latin America during November 27.
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Washington
Roosevelt
George S.messersmith
Cuba
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
Argentina and United States ink Tungsten pact
A three year agreement was reached in Buenos Aires authorizing Argentina to sell its entire tungsten production to the United States. The deal, announced today, covers all output for the term.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
United States
Riveted tanks banned as army halts rivet armor orders
The U S army halted riveted armor tanks and ordered five major plants to switch to welding or cast steel armor. GM Flint will adopt the new process, while existing riveted orders stand but will not be stopped without halting production. The move follows tests showing riveted tanks risk internal rivet debris injuring crews.
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Washington
United States Army
War Department
Chrysler
Detroit
Pressed Steel Car
Chicago
American Locomotive
Schnectady
Baldwin Locomotive
Chester, Pa
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Hammond
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Today’s Index Highlights and Page Contents
An index listing sections such as Amusements on page 27, Believe It or Not on page 35, Bringing Up A Family page 25, Comics on pages 34 35 36, Crossword on page 36, Damon Runyon on page 4, Day in Canton page 28, Deaths page 8, Editorials page 4, Markets and Financial page 14, Needlework Pattern page 25, Pitfalls of Love page 24, Paul Mallon page 4, Radio Programs page 25, Serial Story page 18, Side Glances page 4, Social News pages 22 23 24 25, Sports pages 29 30 31 32, Up Through a Century page 4, Walter Lippmann page 4.
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Paul Mallon
Walter Lippmann
Norris Would Sever All Vichy Relations
Sen. Norris of Nebraska called Marshal Petain a tool of Hitler and urged cutting diplomatic ties with the Vichy regime, arguing France must be treated as an enemy. He dismissed Franco-German progress reports while Sen. Connally warned that a Nazi win over North Africa could force the U.S. to view France as an ally of the Axis.
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Nebraska
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Hitler
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Roosevelt
White House
Nazis Press On In Moscow Arc
German high command says Red Army heavy casualties near and north of Rostov and failed in breaking Moscow siege. Pravda claims Germans advancing toward Moscow while Nazi bulletins show progress in central and northern sectors. Soviet communique notes heavy fighting 65 miles NW and 120 miles SE of Moscow with units skirt ing Tula and pushing toward Solnetsch Nogorski. British bombers raid Germany for first time since November 15.
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Red Army
Rostov
Leningrad
Pravda
Communist Party
Moscow
Red Capital
Hitler
Volokolamsk
Stalinogorosk
Tula
Solnetsch-Nogorski
Europe
Germany
South Wales
Georgia Derailment Fatal to 1 Injures 12
In Hortense Georgia a derailed Atlantic Coast Line line's Tamiami Champion traveling from New York to Miami overturned seven cars. One passenger died and about 12 were injured. Doctors rushed to the scene from Waycross and the injured were taken to a local hospital. two were believed seriously hurt.
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Hortense
Atlantic Coast Line
New York
Miami
South Georgia
Waycross
Lorain Survey Under Defense Housing Review
Washington officials announce defense housing teams study Lorain workers housing needs. Recommendations will be released publicly on December 15, outlining planned housing support and policy steps.
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Lorain
Washington
Defense
Rummage Sale Friday At 612 Market Ave South
A rummage sale is planned for Friday at the rear of 612 Market avenue South. Adv.
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Market Ave S
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