Bombers Strike Jap Shipping Across Vast Pacific Front
Allied air and naval forces reported heavy strikes on Japanese shipping from the Kuriles to the Philippines. Bombers damaged 56 enemy vessels, including cargo ships and barges, while raids in Celebes and New Guinea killed hundreds and freed prisoners. Separately Russia declared war on Bulgaria, accusing its government of aiding Germany as Moscow urged Bulgaria toward the anti-Hitler alliance. Switzerland ordered a partial mobilization of frontier troops.
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Amboina
Halmahera
Kendari
Celebes
Wewak
New Guinea
Japan
Radio Tokyo
Nippon
Kuriles
Philippines
Red Army
Bulgaria
Romania
Britain
United States
Russia
Molotov
Germany
Soviet Union
Europe
Crimea
Finland
Greece
Yugoslavia
Cairo
America
Patton
Associated Press
Wes Gallagher
Third Army
Moselle
Brittany
Reich
Hodges
France
Belgium
Leuven
Louvain
Brussels
Boulogne
Calais
Dunkerque
Channel
Berlin
Pas de Calais
Rotterdam
le Havre
Brest
Holland
Luxeffiebourg
Pierre Dupong
The
Little
French seize key junction south of Somme in 1918 advance
The Associated Press report notes United French forces driving southeast from the Somme segment near Peronne captured the pivotal Ham and Chauny junctions on the road toward the Hindenburg line at La Fere. The update covers the 1918 push and the strategic rail and road links secured.
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Associated Press
Somme
Peronne
Ham
Chauny
la Fere
Carol of
Romania
Michael
Switzerland
London
Berlin
Predicts 90 Billion Dollar Loss in Leftover Supplies
Washington reports legislators estimate in September that the government will incur about a 90 billion dollar loss from leftover war supplies. Representative Manasco says roughly 105 billion in surplus property remains with war plants included.
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Washington
Manasco
Democrat
Louisiana
I Loved My Wife Redding Defends Self in Murder Trial
O. M. Redding testified in Amarillo about the April 6 shooting and denied abusing his wife, saying money caused the troubles. His son and daughter testified to abuse, while defense witnesses vouched for his character and health issues were outlined by doctors.
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Redding
O. M. Redding
Marvin Redding
Evelyn Redding
New Mexico
Amarillo
Evelyn
Deficiency of Means Drives Nazi Strategy in West
London reports Lt. Gen. Kurt Dittmar states Germany lacks sufficient forces but promises total mobilization to restore balance in the West. He likens Allied breakthroughs to 1940 Maginot collapse, says fronts are shortened, and asserts drastic national effort will stabilize the front despite tough fighting ahead.
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London
Kurt Dittmar
High Command
The
Reich
Dittmar
Maginot Line
Triarii
Germany
War Production Board to lift most civilian controls after Germany defeat
The War Production Board plans to scrap nearly all civilian production controls after Germany falls, keeping limits only to ensure munitions for Japan. A 40 percent drop in war output is expected within three months, freeing over 4 million workers. The plan allows manufacturers to use nonessential plants and materials for civilian goods.
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Washington
War Production Board
Germany
Japan
J. A. Krug
WPB
Army
Navy
Weather Summary Amarillo Vicinity and New Mexico
Partly cloudy conditions for Wednesday and Thursday with warmer afternoons. Showers and thunderstorms noted in West Texas and Gulf Plains areas. New Mexico sees scattered thundershowers with warmer Thursday. temperatures range 59 to 65 degrees in some spots. Sunrise at 7:23 AM. sunset at 8:07 PM with extended period through 7:30 PM.
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Amarillo
del Rio Eagle Area
Big Ben Country
New Mexico
Ocecen
Texas West Br
Gulf Plains
Panhandle
South Plains
Soviets Drive Within 50 Miles of Yugoslavia Across Balkan Front
Soviet troops push beyond Craiova in Western Romania nearing Yugoslavia while encircling German positions along the Narew line in Poland. Moscow reports a new allied front in the Balkans as Tito’s partisans gain momentum and Warsaw appears increasingly outflanked.
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London
Red Army
Craiova
Romania
Yugoslavia
Narew
Poland
Warsaw
Bulgaria
Russia
Marshal Tito
Dobruja
Danube
Moscow
Balkans
Tito
Italy
Wyskow
Lomza
Rzhekan
Ostroleka
Secret Weapon Is Promised
Berlin radio via CBS monitored broadcast says the V-1 weapon will not follow its route to England with the same regularity but could be used against other targets. NBC Tokyo broadcast claims Hitler asks Allies to halt bombing and threatens total destruction if refused. promises a worldwide warning before the new weapon is used.
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New York
Berlin
CBS
England
NBC
Tokyo
Hitler
Armored Push Across German Frontier Reported
Allied forces reportedly breached the German frontier along a 100 mile line with advances at Aachen Saarbrucken and Strasbourg as Patton Hodges and the Seventh Army press toward Belfort gap. Antwerp capitalized while Luxem bourg premier hailed the retreat as German units flee eastward.
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Germany
Stockholm
Hitler
West
France
Rhine
Patton
Third
Luneville
Galween
Ardennes
Vosges Mountains
Patch
Seventh
Belfort
Vosges
Jura
GNR
Besancon
Meuse River
Third Army
Seventh Army
Pontarlier
Belfort Gap
Karlsruhe
Strasbourg
Saarbrucken
Amarillo Drives Aid For War Era Paper Shortage
Amarillo Today urges residents to place waste paper on curbs for a citywide drive led by Jack King. Ten large trucks and seven high school volunteers will collect paper to support war munitions packaging, with papers and magazines stacked separately if possible.
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Tokyo
Amarillo
Jack King
Potter County War Production Board
King
Interstate Theater
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Mississippi State Normal
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U. S
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Edward D. Ball
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