Senators wage battle on poll tax in Senate vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the anti poll tax bill 12 to 6 despite threats of a filibuster. Advocates argue voting should not be conditioned on paying a poll tax while opponents say the federal government has no right to govern state voting qualifications. House backing remains 265 to 110.
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Christmas Buying Is In Swing Here In November
Six weeks before Christmas Hagerstown shoppers pace a buying surge. Merchants report unprecedented mid November demand and scarce stock as many items ship only after next week. Store managers warn of limited replacements with cameras and other staples largely gone.
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Hagerstown
Concensus
Hand Grenade Found Near West Franklin Street Plant
A weathered hand grenade was found near the West Franklin street Fairchild plant by Jimmy T. Renner of 100 block Winter street and turned over to city police. Police officers handled it cautiously and it was placed in safe-keeping pending an expert inspection.
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Fairchild
Jimmy T. Renner
Winter Street
War Fund Chest Drive Reports Twenty-One Thousand
Total contributions reach 21 169 09, about one fifth of the 123 560 goal for city and county. At a Franklin Court luncheon, R Paul Smith urged continued effort as hundreds worked in Hagerstown and Washington county. The largest donor was 10 000 by initial gifts committee. The commercial and public service division led with 3 432 69, while business and professional topped 3 000. The next meeting will be presided by the high scoring division.
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Community Chest Campaign
Franklin Court Auditorium
Hagerstown
Washington County
R. Paul Smith
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D. E. Stuitz
Labor board clash over union powers alarms Green
Washington reports that William Green of the American Federation of Labor attacked a War Labor Board suggestion that the government needs broader powers to force union compliance. The WLB members signaled possible coal wage plan changes, warning of a new coal crisis if John L. Lewis defies the board, while Green urged labor to accept orderly government processes.
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Washington
War Labor Board
William Green
American Federation of Labor
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Green
Davis
George W. Taylor
Frank Graham
John L. Lewis
Organized Labor
Writer killed in Jap attack on Bougainville tent
South Pacific Allied Headquarters reports a Japanese bomber hit a war correspondents tent at 2:30 a m on Bougainville Island. Australian Keith Palmer, 37, was killed instantly. Four others were wounded including Rembert James of the Associated Press and Marine personnel.
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Bougainville Island
Keith Palmer
Rembert James
Associated Press
Palmer
Melbourne
Australia
Herald and Newsweek
James
Patrick O’sheel
Englewood
Tech
Ted Link
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Pic
Paul Elsworth
Dekalb
Crocker Elected President of Columbia Gas & Electric
Stuart M. Crocker former vice president of General Electric Co was chosen president of the Columbia Gas & Electric Corp succeeding Edward Reynolds who retired to devote his full time to the Army Surgeon General supply division.
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New York
Stuart M. Crocker
General Electric Co
Columbia Gas & Electric Corp
Crocker
Edward Reynolds
Surgeon General of the Army
Hearings Held For Restaurant Operators By Price Panel
Several restaurant operators faced hearings before the local Rationing Board Price Panel for OPA rule violations including failing to display OPA statements on menus. Operators agreed to comply. ceiling prices must be shown where no menus exist. A furniture dealer was among those heard. no serious violations were noted. Volunteers are sought to help monitor compliance.
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OPA
Defenses Smashed By Chinese Forces
Chinese troops broke the enemy defense ring around Ichang in a counter offensive amid Japanese advances in central China. The High Command said 16 strategic points were seized, heavy casualties inflicted, and supplies captured after Chinese forces, facing 30,000 attackers, fell back 12 days before launching the counter move.
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Ichang
China
Yangtze River
Tungting Lake
Soviet Forces Move To Cut Nazi North And South Armies
London reports Allied air power halted German advances by striking supply channels. RAF bombers from Britain and the Mediterranean hit the Cannes area, cutting the Riviera rail line near Antheor, while US Fifteenth Army Air Force Liberators targeted the Antheor viaduct and nearby Cannes rail artery. Bombing also hit a ball bearing plant and rail yards at Annecy.
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Algiers
Annecy
Wilson Returns To Private Industry
Washington reports Major changes at the War Production Board with Executive Vice Chairman Charles E. Wilson returning to private industry and Chairman Donald M. Nelson resuming active control of operations and policy. Informants say Nelson accepted the resignation of his top aide as Wilson, ex General Electric president, curbs aircraft production problems and prepares to depart around year’s end. Nelson reportedly intends to remain at the helm and aid demobilization planning.
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Washington
War Production Board
Charles E. Wilson
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Wilson
General Electric Company
New Preston Hollow Fire Truck Makes First Run
Dallas on November 12 reports Preston Hollow community's new fire truck made its first run but arrived after a blaze had destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. McElreath. Firemen could not locate the ignition key.
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Dallas
Preston Hollow
D. C. McElreath
Intelligence Chief Warns Against Over-Optimism
Washington reports Army intelligence warns against complacency as Germany and Japan remain strong. General George W. Strong says Nazis have over 300 divisions, with full strength equaling about 4.5 million men, and Russia tying up three-fourths of Hitler's army. Production and manpower figures stress continued urgency.
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Germany
Japan
George W. Strong
Capitol Hill
Strong
Russia
Hitler
Nazi Counter Attacks Stalled on Italian Front Near Migliano
Allied reports say German forces countered fiercely in Italy but were repelled with casualties as Gen. Mark W. Clark’s Fifth Army pressed to seize a key feature on Mt Camino near Mignano amid wintry conditions. Eighth Army also fired across the Sangro River with no gains.
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Algiers
Apennine
Mark W. Clark
Fifth Army
Migliano
Italy
Clark
Mt. Camino
Mignano
Bernard L. Montgomery
Eighth Army
Sangro
Adriatic
Volturno
240th Liberty Ship Will Be Launched
Baltimore November 12 The 240th Liberty ship is set for launching at Bethlehem Fairfield yard tomorrow while the 239th is released today The S S John La Farge christened named for a New York artist linked architecture and decorative art The S S Frank A Van der Lip required 29 days to build and is the seventh Liberty ship launched this November with Mrs Frank A Van der Lip sponsor for the vessel bearing her late husband’s name
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Baltimore
Bethlehem Fairfield
New York
America
Frank A. Vanderlip
Scarborough
Hudson
Civil Air Patrol Dance At Hotel Alexander Marks Night
Civil Air Patrol members and friends gathered in Hagerstown for a CAP dance hosted by the Hagerstown Flight. About 150 attendees filled the Hotel Alexander ballroom as CAP members wore full uniforms and Jack Wyatt and his orchestra provided the music.
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Civil Air Patrol
Hagerstown
CAP
Three Japanese Ships Sunk by Allied Air Raid
Allied air forces from carriers and land bases sank three Japanese ships and damaged 12 more at Rabaul, while the Japanese lost 64 planes in four waves. The attack, led by Adm. Halsey, used Dauntless and Avenger aircraft with Liberators, amid heavy anti-aircraft fire and stiff carrier defenses. Some Allied planes were lost. casualties among personnel were minor.
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William F. Boni
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Rabaul
MacArthur
Japan
South Pacific
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William F. Halsey
Dauntless
Chicago May Get Both Conventions in 1944
Washington reports both major parties leaning to Chicago for the 1944 national conventions. The GOP will hold a Jan. 10 meeting at Stevens Hotel to set time and place, inviting 96 state leaders. Democrats likely to meet in January to plan their convention, with Chicago favored for central rail access amid wartime transport concerns.
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Chicago
Harrison E. Spangler
G.O.P. National Committee
Stevens Hotel
Democratic Committee
Spangler
Republican Committee
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Cleveland
Detroit
Joseph B. Eastman
Navy allows wives of sailors to enlist in WAVES
The Navy ruled today that wives of naval personnel below ensign may enlist in WAVES. Previously regulations barred enlistment of the wife of any naval service member.
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Washington
Navy
Naval Service
Rubbish Fire Ignites Porch on West Franklin Street
A rubbish fire ignited a porch at the rear of the first block on West Franklin Street yesterday evening and was extinguished quickly by responders.
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West Franklin Street
Roosevelt Stands Put as Jones Defends Subsidies
Grand Rapids, Mich. November 12. War Food Administrator Marvin Jones told the National Orange convention that the Roosevelt administration stands firm on its anti inflation program to hold down consumer food prices with government subsidies. The Grange opposes subsidies, calling them inflationary. Addressing about 1000 delegates, Jones said farmers should receive adequate returns next year and that subsidies, deemed highly successful this year, would continue.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Marvin Jones
National Orange Convention
Roosevelt
Grange
Farm Organization
Red Army Nears Zhitomir in Westward Advance
Soviet cavalry drove a semi circular motion from Kiev toward Zhitomir reaching within 15 miles of the rail hub and capturing Korostyshev with 24 guns, 300 trucks, and 100 towns. In Kerch a large Nazi flotilla was sunk, 1,500 German bodies lay on the field, and Russians reported heavy captures and prisoner taken. Red forces pressed south toward Gomel and Tevere River crossing as they closed on the Polish border.
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London
Kiev
Zhitomir
Moscow
Monitor
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Kerch
Crimea
Kerch Peninsula
Rechitsa
Pripet
Gomel
Red Army
Partial pardon granted to William P. Lawson in Maryland
Annapolis November 12 governor O Conor granted a partial pardon to William P. Lawson long time chairman of Maryland Republican State Central Committee and former Baltimore police commissioner who was jailed for three years in 1939 for conspiracy to defraud brokerage customers. Paroled in 1940 and fully released from parole in 1942 after staying compliant. Lawson had returned to business and was described as conduct of exemplary behavior.
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William P. Lawson
Republican State Central Committee
Baltimore City
House of Correction
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Lawson
Baltimore
Criminal Court
Joseph N. Ulman
Department of Parole and Probation
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Herman M. Moxar
Dune
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