Ludlum Steel Workers Return To Jobs Today
The week-long strike at Ludlum Steel ended as about 950 workers returned to their jobs under a War Labor Board order that operations resume at status quo when the stoppage began. Union officials expect an impartial observer to monitor rolling operations to verify hardship claims and help determine future actions.
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Alleghen
New York
War Labor Board
United Steel Workers of America
WLB
Allegheny
Canada Faces Test of Unity
Canada faces a pivotal political moment as Prime Minister King seeks a confidence vote in Parliament. Former Defence Minister J L Ralston's stance appears decisive, with implications for the Liberal government's future amid home defence conscription debates and the plan to send 16 000 drafted men overseas.
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Ralston
Canada
Aes
House of Commons
Command Shifts in Italy Names New Allied Leaders
The announcement from 10 Downing Street confirms General Sir Harold Alexander becomes supreme commander in the Mediterranean, succeeding Sir Henry Maitland Wilson. General Wilson hands command as Lieut. Gen. Mark Clark takes command of the Allied Army Group with dates to be set by operational needs in coordination with the United States.
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Harold Alexander
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
Wilson
John di
Washington
Mark Clark
Tl S. Army
Hair
Churchill
10 Downing Street
United States
Swiss Minister Denies Dictation From Russia
Switzerland's minister of war replied to the Russian press saying the country aids Germany but desires friendly relations with Russia and will not accept dictation.
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Ionden UA
Karl Kobert
Switzerland
Germany
Russia
MacArthur Reports New Japanese Landing Foe Countered
General MacArthur's headquarters in the Philippines said American planes sank three more Japanese vessels carrying reinforcements to Leyte's Ormoc corridor where resistance is decreasing under pressure. A separate convoy was attacked near Cebu with transports and cargo ships, while Japanese losses mounted including ships and troops in the Yamashita Line pressure. The 32nd Division advanced south of shell battered Limon as Japanese counterattacks were repulsed.
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Mashate
Douglas MacArthur
Ormec
Cord Door
Limon
Sind
Nazi Air Losses Over Merseburg Oil Center Record Large
American forces rained destruction on Nazi fighter wings and ground targets in a massive air battle. About 122 to 124 enemy planes were shot down near Merseburg Misburg, with 110 interceptors felled by fighters and 12 by bombers. Ground strikes hit a refinery area, rail viaducts at Bielefeld, and Hamm yards as the Luftwaffe suffered heavy losses in a ninth Misburg raid.
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London
Germany
Misburg
Trewe
Merseburg Oil Center
Faj Taileswest
Leipzig
Hannover
Léuna
Merseburg
Bielefeld
Hamm
Ruhr
Bomb Hit London Toyland Leaves Dead and Wounded
A Nazi bomb struck a large southern England toy store during rush hour, collapsing the building as mothers and children shopped for early Christmas. Rescue workers pressed on 24 hours later hunting for missing persons amid numerous fatalities and multiple injuries.
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London
England
Swedes Restart Convoy Runs After Steamer Sinking
Swedish navy began convoying Swedish passenger ships between Stockholm and Gotland after the sinking of the steamer Hana. The move resumes a wartime practice, carried out at intervals, as naval authorities announced.
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Stockholm
UPI
Gotland
Steatier Hana
Resignation Reported as Hull’s Health Worsens
Washington officials say Secretary of State Cordell Hull has submitted his resignation due to health. He is in Bethesda Naval Hospital for rest and recovery, with President Roosevelt expected to accept. Possible successors discussed include James Byrnes, Henry Wallace, Edward Stettinius, and Sumner Welles. Hull’s absence comes amid duties on world peace enforcement and Argentinine defection issues.
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Hull
Roosevelt
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Hall
James F. Byrnes
Henr A. Wallace
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Hult Xeentry
Thyearold
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Harry S. Truman
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Stettinings
Sunminer
Welles
Hulf
United War Front
Americas
Ork
Berhasda
Reds Reach Key Positions as Soviets Move in Slovakia
Soviet forces drove 28 miles into eastern Slovakia and seized Axis hubs Michelovec and Hummere while sweeping sixty nearby localities. In Hungary, units pressed toward Budapest from the Danube side, with claims of close advances on key towns including Eger and Miskolc as part of a broader push toward the capital.
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London
Slovakia
Michelovec
Hummere
Moscow
Hungary
Haivan
Sudapest
Eger
Miskolg
Mussolini Reported Seriously Ill at Lake Garda Villa
A Paris radio report broadcast from the Italian frontier says Benito Mussolini is bedridden at his Lake Garda villa with a gastric ailment. Several family members are at his bedside.
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London
Paris
Benito Mussolini
Lake Garda
Americans Reach Weisweiler After Hurtgen Push in Germany
Allied forces completed a three day fight for the town of Weisweiler, 26 miles west of Cologne, as First Army units broke from Hurtgen Forest. German defenses north of Grosshau and near Duren stiffened while a powerful American offensive pressed toward the Cologne plain. The clash marked another major step in Eisenhower's winter drive with heavy house to house fighting and by passing features along the Ruhr and Roer fronts.
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U. S
First Army
Weisweiler
Hurtgen Forest
Roser
Daren
Msjer Barrro
Alfied
Cologne
Eisenhower
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Courtney H. Hodges
The
Reich
Rhine
British Eighth Army Attacks Faenza Area and Mount Belvedere
British forces and tanks crossed the Lamone and advanced toward Faenza near Bologna as Eighth Army units cleared the Lamone east bank and the Marzeno River area. American troops moved toward Mount Belvedere northwest of Florence, rebuffing a German counterattack. German defenses strengthened around Faenza with bridges destroyed to hinder movement.
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Eighth Army
Po Valley
Faenza
Iheide
Bologna
Borge Durbeces
Reine
Lamone River
Pistoia
Mount Belvedere
Forrens
Pitta
Gaggio Moriano
Bolozha
Bolozne
Borzo Durbecco
Barber Charged In Rough Shave At Yonkers Court
Retired Yonkers firefighter Charles Acker testified in City Court that barber Pasquelli Pan Pascelli attacked him with a razor after he tried to talk about the weather. Judge Boote set bail at 500 dollars on a charge of attempted felonious assault.
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Frank Pancell
Charles Acker
Charles
Parcells
Pascelli
Boote
Navy Bays 16 Ships 72 Planes At Luzon
The U S Third Fleet carrier planes sank 16 Japanese ships including a heavy cruiser and a destroyer and destroyed 72 planes in raids around Luzon Philippines last Friday. Nimitz reported, boosting total ships immobilized around Luzon to over 30 in eleven raids since September 2.
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Manila Harbor
Philippines
U. S. Navy
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
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Third Fleet
Luzon
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Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
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Philippine Sea
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Santa Cruz
Maxima
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Tayabas Bar
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Cavite
Levie Guit
Destroyer Saves Entire Crew of B-29 Lost On Tokyo Raid
Saipan November 23 UP The entire crew of one B-29 was rescued by an American destroyer at 3 p.m. after drifting about 24 hours on two rafts north of Saipan following a Tokyo raid. Capt Guice Tudor of Bechkies Virginia led the survivors, eight of whom escaped, with three hurt. The crew credited Navy with a fine rescue after the plane went down in combat.
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WL Va
Tudor Wid Dowsmen
ToRso
Vali
Lieut
Rover
Chicago
Government In Rome Resigns After Brief Crisis
Premier Ivanoe Bonomi's cabinet in Rome resigned after less than six months in power amid a two week crisis where six parties failed to agree on a wartime reconstruction program. Crown Prince Umberto discussed the situation with Senate and Chamber leaders as effort to form a new government began.
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Ivanoe Bonomi
Umberto
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Bonomi Caci
Christian Democrats
Communista
Keardg
Diately
Ice thin leads to boy's drowning in pond near Rose Hill
George Kariik, of Marietta, drowned yesterday after falling through thin ice in a pond at Rose Hill. Rescue efforts were unsuccessful as conditions worsened and authorities investigated the incident.
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Rose Hill
George Kariik
Marietta
Wrappers Omaha Embry Cisarette Packages Go On Premise
A notice warns of a new package system effective yesterday as authorities curb hoarding and require proper packaging. It notes that groups of people visit counters to collect all available items, with emphasis on meals and by the package. Local authorities urge orderly distribution.
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Riots Erupt Again in Brussels Amid Crisis Clash
Brussels faces a cabinet emergency as anti government demonstrators clash with state police outside the Chamber of Deputies. Reports vary on casualties with authorities citing 34 injured and 6 gravely, while others say four demonstrators died and 38 were wounded. Spokesmen described grenade exchanges and volleys as police tried to restore order.
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Hubert Pierhoe Fast Nicht
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Chamber of Deputies
Luxembourg
Fernand Demans
Pierrot
Rue de la Lei
Deran—F.strators
Goveree
Row
Demanvy
Thei
Japs on Peleliu end with self destruction charge
The Associated Press reports Japanese on Peleliu made a final death by own action assault on Orama Peak amid American siege on the western Palau edge. DetNet said the garrison resisted for over two months, delaying the enemy’s Pacific campaign before their banzai charge Friday night.
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Palas
Catalines
Wss
Demet
Federal Communications Comsid
Detnet
Orama Peak
East Asia
Pacific
Twin Blow From India Strikes Tokyo And Thailand
War reports say B-29 Superfortresses from Saipan and India hit strategic targets in Tokyo and Thailand. Gen Haywood Hansell led three Saipan missions with Air Force chief Arnold announcing another daylight attack planned for Nov 27, with further details to follow.
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Toxye
Thailand
Saipan
India
Tokyo
War Department
Marianas Islands
Ross
Haywood S. Hansell
Tetys
Sells
Mariana
Tokyo Built To Withstand Bombings
The Office of War Information reports Tokyo is well prepared to resist bombing and earthquake shocks. Metropolitan Tokyo and nearby cities have quakeproof, modern structures and fireproofing. Highways link districts to allow rapid response and evacuation.
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Tokyo
Office of War Information
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England
Tokyo 2
Kawasaki
Ytehama
Toomuinty
Yokosuka
Imperial Hotel
Frank Liegd Wricht
Pear Harbor
Reich
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