British Push Toward Showdown With Axis In Libya
British forces press into Libya to threaten Tobruk as two main columns push from Egypt while air support and Rommel’s forces confront them. Armored spearheads reach near Tobruk with by passes south of the port, signaling a possible decisive North Africa clash.
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Cairo
Egypt
Libya
North Africa
Tobruk
Tobruk Garris
R.A F
Britain
Arsiey
Erwin Rommel
Winston Churchill
Fort Capuzzo
Bir el Gobi
Mussolini
Tucker Navy Marine pilot in Carolina maneuvers
Lt. Tucker son of Mrs. Alfred B Tucker 23 South Stewart street is among Navy and Marine aviation squadrons in the Army Carolina maneuvers. Four squadrons with a dive bomber and an observation unit plus two Marine fighter outfits, under Col Louis E Woods, participate until November 30. Tucker, a 1931 Naval Academy graduate born December 26 1909 in Berryville, has two sisters Martha Campbell near Winchester and Eliza Ferguson San Francisco. father was the late Dr A B Tucker.
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Alfred B. Tucker
South Stewart Street
Tucker
U. S. Navy
U. S. Marine Corps
Navy
Marine Corps
Louis E. Woods
U.S. Naval Academy
Berryville
Martha Tucker Campbell
Winchester
Eliza Tucker Ferguson
San Francisco
A. B. Tucker
Thanksgiving reflections on faith and materialism in a nation
Mr Winchester contrasts the first settlers gratitude with modern observance. He warns of self centered greed and urges a return to the Pilgrims era values of faith and courage to sustain the nation and armed forces. The piece urges retracing steps to regain sturdy character and vision.
Furious Fighting On Moscow Fronts Amid Soviet Claims
Soviet radio reports fierce fighting along Moscow’s defense arc with three sectors engaged as German forces launch heavy assaults. Stalin’s armies claim to have repelled a new German offensive while emphasizing brutal losses on the Kalinin Tula axis and central front.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Kalinin
Tula
Adolf Hitler
Bovie
Donets River
Winchester to Install Central Fire Alarm System Plan
City officials in Winchester discussed a proposal for a centrally controlled fire alarm system at a Wednesday meeting in city hall. The plan aims to reduce duplicate runs by alerting fire crews within a block and would place the control atop city hall under Police Department supervision.
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William Godhenour
Harry Lewis
C. D. Barnett
William Armel
O. H. Lewis
R. B. Brown
Wade Guard
World Zone City
Cojon
Winchester Firemen’s Association
Taylor Barr
French Awaiting Reply By Hull
VICHY France awaiting confirmation of Hull declaration blaming German interference for Weygand removal as pro consul in North Africa. State Department said Weygand was removed at Hitler s express demand and that US economic aid for French North Africa was suspended.
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Vichy
France
Hull
Maxime Weygand
North Africa
U. S. State Department
Weygand
Hitler
United States
French North Africa
Colder Weather Prediction For Middle Atlantic States
Washington dispatch says the forecast for November 22 to 26 shows generally fair skies with light rain in parts of the Middle Atlantic region. Temperatures start below normal Saturday, then plunge to freezing from Sunday through Tuesday with a warming trend expected by Wednesday.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
Mint chief probes fate of nation’s coins and change
Philadelphia November 21. Superintendent Dressell questions where U S coins go after leaving the mint. He notes $33 million in small coins and $17 million in nickels were issued in the year ending July 1941, with losses and extensive use in vending and slot machines cited as factors.
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Philadelphia
Edwin H. Dressell
Dressell
Indiana launches as symbol of U S Navy will to survive
Newport News Va November 21 The 35 000 ton battleship Indiana slid into the James River six months early amid cheers and military brass The governor of Indiana and Virginia officials watched as the $70 million ship entered the water Secretary Knox praised domestic industry and labor promising the burden on the navy would be greatest in history if war comes The ship rose like a phoenix from the ashes of a dream of world peace and stands as a tower of strength for battle ahead
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Newport News
Indiana
Knox
James River
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Lewis C. Robbins
Wichita Falls
Texas
He F. Schricker
Nine Bucks Slain On First Day Of Deer Season
Deer hunting drew crowds for Thanksgiving with nine bucks reported slain on opening day. Hunters statewide noted big gobbler takedowns and several 8 to 9 point bucks from Gore to Mountain Falls, while Bath party returned empty handed after days afield and a bear hunt in Rockingham yielded limited success.
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Bobby Boyce
Boyce
Paul Smoke, Jr
St. John’s
B. J. Ford
Winchester
Clarence
Robert Combs
Gore
High View
Forest Secrist
Mountain Falls
North Mountain
G. L. Gelliday
Stephens City
Irvin Orndorff
Strasburg
Vance’s Cove
Arthur Brewer
Mr. Coffey
Mt. Williams
Bath
Jack Brandon
Marshall Kremer
Ralph Marker
Robert Bywaters
Rockingham
Arthur Seabright
Rocking Hai
Taree
Murray Selected By C. I. O. To Succeed Himself
The Congress of Industrial Organizations adopted a resolution urging President Roosevelt to stop training draftees for strike breaking. The convention moved toward re electing Philip Murray, with support from the United Mine Workers and other unions. A rift emerged over O P M actions and housing bids as factions realigned before the election.
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Detroit
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Roosevelt
United States Army
Murray
Philip Murray
John L. Lewis
United Mine Worker
Reece
Murray Geesteray
James B. Carey
Mekong
10 Wounded In Strike Area During New Shooting Flare
Pittsburgh area reports a fresh flare of violence in Fayette county as United Mine Workers strike action escalates. Gunfire wounded at least 10 near the Edenborn mine with pickets and nonunion workers clashing along a valley road. Police investigated shell fragments and ambush claims as the strike expands to additional mines and pits across western Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Fayette County
United Mine Workers
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Edanborn
Uniontown Hospital
Brownsville
John Stepanik
Coal Center
Company
Stepanik
Washington County
Monongahela River
Prock
Western
Vania
Edenborn
Commert
H. Vance Cotton
Cotton
Heamy
Murray Reelected On Farm Board
John H. Murray of South Waverly Pennsylvania was reelected to a three year term as a director of the Farm Credit Board of Baltimore. Murray has served on the board since its 1933 founding and on the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore since 1917.
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Baltimore
John H. Murray
South Waverly
Farm Credit Board of Baltimore
Farm Creait Administration
Murray
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Colder Weather Heading East From Canada
The first real cold snap of the season for the mid continent is headed east from Canada. Temperatures were falling in Montana and northwestern North Dakota. Storm warnings were posted for lakes Superior Michigan and Huron. The cold front would reach near Chicago by tomorrow, with chills spreading to the northeast by Saturday night and Sunday, ending milder Thanksgiving weather.
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Associated Press
Mid-Continent
Central
Canada
United States
Chicago
Montana
North Dakota
Paul H. Kutschenreuter
Lakes Superior
Michigan
Huron
Kutschenreuter
President Sees No Progress in Far East Talks
President Roosevelt said there have been no developments in Japanese American discussions toward improving Far East relations. He avoided optimism about the talks and dismissed questions about breaking off diplomatic relations with the Vichy France government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Sasution
France
President Waits For John Lewis On Mine Strike Issue
President Roosevelt said no federal action likely before a reply from John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers policy committee on their stance regarding the closed shop and arbitration. He anticipated no new development until tomorrow. Meanwhile clashes at Payette county Pennsylvania left ten shot and wounded as coal mine tensions rise and several blast furnaces shut in Carnegie Steel’s plants.
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Carey
Murray
Lewis
Sidney Hill
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
A. D
Denny) Lewis
Kathryn Lewis
John L. Lewis
Currier Lumber Company
Detroit
United Construction Workers’ Organizing Committee
A. D. Lewis
Hillman
Currier Company
Roosevelt
Great
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Cina
Murray and
Ons
Patterson
Connally
D.-Tex
National Defense Industries
Austin
R.-Vi
Army
Air Associates
Bendix
N. J
North American Aviation Company
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Washington County
H. C. Frick Company
Edenborn
Frick Company
U. S. Steel
Fayette County
Frick Mines
Washington
United Mine Works’ Policy Committee
Payette County
Carnegie Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Grange Adopts Grass Roots Foreign Policy
The National Grange endorses a grass roots foreign policy urging the administration to support nations opposing aggression with goods and munitions and to maintain defense zones beyond the western hemisphere’s limits. Delegates from 37 states approved the plan at the closing session of the annual convention.
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Worcester
Mass
National Grange
Farm Organization
The
Pacific
Maiden Flight Planned for Mars Flying Boat
The L. Martin Company announced the Navy’s Mars will make its maiden flight late next week with veteran test pilot Ken Ebel at the controls. The aircraft, billed as the world’s largest flying boat, launched with naval ceremonies on November 8.
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Baltimore
L. Martin Company
Mars
Navy
Ken Ebel
The
Martin Company
For Sale Bill of Mary V. Tr property page 7
Local notice advertises a sale of Mary V. Tr property with details given on page 7. Also notes a weekly Bingo night every Friday at 8 p.m hosted by South End Hose Company with 50 cent admission.
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Mary V
South End Hose Coo
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MR Winchester
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Japan
the Express
Senate
War Department
Edward Mason
Charlies T. Frock
Frock
Frick 'S Kyle
William Hynes
District 4
Uniontown
John Lewis
Capital
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