Senators diverge on neutrality acts amid war fears
In Washington on November 4, Senator Lodge urged against repealing the ships ban while supporting arming merchant vessels. He warned repeal could pull the United States into overseas war, aligning with Senator Bilbo in opposing swift moves toward belligerent ports. Senator Norris echoed arming ships, noting no choice but to act. The debate continued on neutrality act changes.
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Massachusetts
Bilbo
Dmiss
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Senate
Lucas
Hhad
Europe
Asia
Africa
Hitler
Cas
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Norris
Ind
Neb
Mediterranean
1276 Officers and Men Rescued From Sunken Axis Submarines
The Navy reports the Salinas tanker torpedoed off Iceland while in convoy with 16 800 tons displacement and 107 crew. 1 276 officers and men rescued from sunken Axis submarines include 467 Italians. The Reuben James loss is linked to ongoing Atlantic war. The Salinas may have had 97 presumed lost from the destroyer.
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Reuben James
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Iceland
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Sparkman
Salinas
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Admiralty
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Gibraltar
Atlantic
Navy
Greer
Kearny
Winter Army Moves To Front As Reds Reinforce Moscow
A Russian winter army of about 750000 troops trained in Arctic Siberia is marching toward the Moscow Rostov defense line to bolster Soviet forces. About 200000 have arrived at Moscow and another 200000 are en route to assist where needed amid Crimea and Sevastopol threats.
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Black Sea
Red Star
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RAF Blasts Ships and Harbors in Night Raids
British warplanes attacked ships off the Frisian islands and blasted harbors on the occupied French coast. A fish oil factory at Bergso Norway was bombed. No aircraft were lost. weather hindered raids on Germany.
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Bergso
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Germany
St. Nazaire
Communiqae
France
Britain
Phelps Dodge and CIO to Negotiate
Douglas, Nov 4 A negotiation meeting between Phelps Dodge representatives and the CIO will be held Wednesday at 10 am in the employment office of the Phelps Dodge smelter. The session follows a local CIO strike vote and will discuss proposals mailed by the CIO officials. Local CIO members attending include Orvil Larson Fred Farre D. E. Wallace Victor Rose William Bates and Julio Vasquez.
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Daily Citizen
Phelps Dodge Corporation
CIO
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Phelps Dodge Company
Nazis Decry U S Peace Hint to Finland in Berlin
A Nazi spokesman denounced the American suggestion that Finland seek peace with Russia as an arrogant insult and Jewish shamelessness. He warned Europe would resist Washington interference while noting a Finnish-Russian peace could free Soviet troops to other fronts and aid Leningrad’s encirclement.
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Finland
Russia
Washington Ghetto
Europe
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Gulf of Finland
Murmansk
Britain
United States
Leningrad
Germany
Reich
Unions Propose New Pact in Phelps Dodge Talks
Phoenix November 4 unions representing 3400 Phelps Dodge workers at Clarkdale Morenci Ajo and Douglas submit a revised contract proposal as negotiations resume. Copper Queen Bisbee not involved while NLRB weighs agency certification for AF of L. Wage gains and union shop loom large in talks.
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Phelps Dodge Corporation
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Denison Kitchel
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American Federation of Labor
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Congress of Industrial Organizations
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Kearny Survivors Wager On Rescue
The article notes rising bitterness in Japanese newspapers toward the United States as Miyako calls for a final showdown. Kokumin and government spokesmen discuss failing talks with the United States and Japan's stance on the German declaration and the Tripartite Pact, with Ishii signaling independent interpretation.
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Miyako
Japan
Reich
United States
Germany
Italy
Ishii
U S Proposes New Method Of Paying Taxes
The treasury studies collecting future income tax in advance from wage earners by weekly or monthly payroll deductions similar to social security. If adopted, employers would deduct taxes from pay envelopes, with decisions expected by year end for 1942 incomes. The plan aims to tap excess purchasing power and would use instalment style deductions based on dependents and a yearly estimate.
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Washington
The
Treasury
John
Survivors Describe Kearny Torpedoing Losses
United Press reports from Iceland relay the first account of the torpedoing of the U S destroyer Kearny as survivors reach port with the crippled ship. Eleven crewmen were lost in the action on October 17. The dispatch was passed by U S naval censors nearly two weeks after its writing.
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Iceland
U.S
Kearny
U. S. Naval
Survivors recount torpedo strike on US destroyer Kearny
The Kearny was torpedoed in the north Atlantic on October 17 crippling controls and causing seven fireroom deaths while four men washed overboard. The Greer arrived 12 hours later to escort the damaged ship into port as survivors described the scene of chaos and a pool raised for guessing the exact arrival hour.
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Greer
Kearny
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Kharny
Cochis e County Seeks Bisbee Fort Huachuca Route Addition
Bisbee officials report the Cochise county board of supervisors approved a resolution asking that the new Bisbee to Fort Huachuca shortcut be added to the state highway system. The 26 mile route shortens travel from 42 miles on the old road.
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Cochise County
Welders Turn Down Hillman In Strike Plea
Seattle welders reject Hillman appeal to return to work amid a clouded labor scene. Union spokesmen say government and union officials may reach an agreement in Washington. Strike threats loom in West Coast shipyards and telephone networks as wages and autonomy disputes fuel labor tensions.
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American Federation of Labor
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Lockheed Vega
Los Angeles
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San Diego
National Labor Relations Board
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Ind
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Cal
Consolidated Steel” Company
Maritime Commission
Federation of Long Lines Telephone Workers
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
National
Association of Telephone Workers
Henry Mayer
Long Distance Workers Union
Lewis Insists on Union Shop Stand in Coal Mines
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, insisted today on a union shop in captive soft coal mines as steel companies showed no sign of yielding. The national defense mediation board opened its second day of seven state dispute hearings while chairman William H. Davis noted the basic positions remain unchanged.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
United Mine Workers
National Defense Mediation Board
William H. Davis
Lord Halifax Bombarded by Eggs and Tomatoes in Detroit
British ambassador Lord Halifax faced a hostile protest as women demonstrators showered eggs and tomatoes at his Detroit chancery entrance. Police dispersed the group calling itself The Mothers of America after Halifax met Archbishop Mooney. He planned further meetings with Bishop Creighton and other leaders.
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Lord Halifax
United States
Chancery
Washington Boulevard
Edward Mooney
Charles B. Searle
Book-Cadillac
Halifax
England
The
Mothers of America
Mooney
Frank W. Creighton
Michigan
Finland War Halt Urged as Russia Pressures Grow
United Press reports major powers press Finland to drop hostilities with Russia. Britain and the United States seek to pull Finland from the Nazi orbit, citing potential strategic shifts from Leningrad to the Arctic. Hull urges Finland to end the war to avoid widening conflict.
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Louis
Keemle
United Press War
Britain
United States
Finland
Russia
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Washington
Helsinki
Rumania
Hungary
Hull
Burma Road Drive Planned by Japs
Far Eastern sources said Japan planned to use Britain's preoccupation with the Caucasus drive to strike at the Burma road. They cited Gen Archibald Wavell in Singapore and Chinese reports of Japanese troop movements in French Indo China toward Yunnan Burma and Thailand. British sources warned of a mobilized southern Yunnan force targeting Kunming and the Burma road.
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Japan
Caucasus
Burma
China
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Far Eastern Command
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Yunnan
Thailand
Marshal Chian
Kai-Shek
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