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November 24, 1939

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Headlines from November 24, 1939

ARTUR BODANZKY IS DEAD HERE AT 61; Noted Opera Conductor Victim of Arthritis--Known for His Wagnerian Interpretations An Outstanding Conductor Wagner Was His Favorite Artur Bodanzky Dies in Hospital Here at 61; Conductor Was Noted as Wagner Interpreter Found Success in Paris Escaped Wartime Prejudice A Musical Adventurer

By Times Wide World, 1933

Bodanzky, Artur

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JAPANESE AT GATES OF NANNING, AFIRE FROM MANY BOMBS; South China City Is Reported Devastated by Attacks of Invaders' Planes CHINESE TEAR UP ROADS Cut Link to Indo-China in a Desperate Effort to Halt Penetration of Foes

By the United Press

Japanese at Nanning gates; city afire after air raids; Chinese destroy roads

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DIVIDED HOLIDAY FAILS TO DIM CHEER OF THANKSGIVING; City Celebrates With Feasts and Services--President Dines at Warm Springs ILL AND NEEDY CARED FOR Hospitals and Prisons Join Festivities--Churches of All Faiths Offer Prayers

By Unknown Author

Divided on the date but not on reasons for marking the 316-yearold custom of giving thanks for the manifold blessings of the last twelve months, a majority of United States families yesterday joined with President Roosevelt in celebrating Thanksgiving Day.

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Mines Wreck 5 More Merchantmen, Bringing Total to 22 for 6 Days; ALLIED SHIPS OF WAR PROTECTING MERCHANTMEN FROM U-BOAT ATTACKS

By James MacDonald Special Cable To the New York Times.times Wide World, Passed By French Censortimes Wide World, Passed By British Censor

mines sink Greek freighter Elena R, Brit freighters Geraldus and Lowland and mine-sweepers Aragonite and Mastiff and French trawler Saint-Clair B-922

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AIR BATTLES RAGE OVER WEST FRONT; French Claim Six Victims and British Seven--Berlin Lists Five Victories, One Loss AIR BATTLES RAGE OVER WEST FRONT British Report of Victims Germans Claim Five Victories

By P.j. Philip Wireless To the New York Times

Aviation activity reptd; Brit claim 7 German planes downed; 2 Brit planes damaged; Germans claim 5 French planes downed; rept successful reconnaissance flights

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