U.S. Troops Break Into West Wall Near Aachen
Allied dispatches report American forces penetrating the Siegfried Line near Aachen with Rotgen taken and 320000 prisoners captured since D-Day. Patton’s Third Army advances toward Metz while forces push toward the Rhine. Germans acknowledge a Siegfried Line outpost breach.
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Germany
Supreme Headquarters
France
Belfort
Burgundy
Belgium
Holland
Third Army
General Patton
Neufchateau
Nancy
Moselle
Charmes
Metz
Patton
Thionville
Hodges
Rorgen
Eupen
Rhineland
Cologne
Rotgen
William Smith White
Associated Press
Botgen
Aachen
White
Rhine
Borgen
Koblenz
Don Whitehead
Whitehead
Ponta
Fourth American Armies Form On Western Front
The U S Ninth Army joins the First, Third and Seventh on the western front in a record American buildup surpassing any in World War I. Lt. Gen. William H. Simpson may command in sector as scrutiny notes security limits. The Allied force includes British Second and Canadian First Armies with French divisions and the First Allied Airborne Army inactive since formation.
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Supreme Headquarters
John J. Pershing
U. S. Ninth Army
Ninth
William H. Simpson
Europe
Second Army
21St
General Montgomery
France
Simpson
Weatherford
Tex
Camp Wolters
Mineral Wells
Fort Sam
Houston
Elizabeth Simpson
Aledo
Germany
Seventh Army
Patton
Democrats Open Purge Anti Electors Facing Ouster
In Dallas the Roosevelt Democrats push resolutions to purge Democratic electors who favor Roosevelt and Truman. They certify a new slate to the secretary of state, instructing county clerks to print their names atop the Democratic column on the November ballot. The action targets electors bound by prior rules while seeking court action to resolve who is the valid slate. The convention also backs redistricting, veterans’ service study, and Governor Stevenson’s administration.
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Dallas
Texas
Roosevelt
Truman
Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Executive Committee
Democratic Party
State Supreme Court
Veterans’ Service Officer
Coke R. Stevenson
James V. Allred
Courts Probably Will Decide On Elector Issue In Texas
Secretary of State Sidney Latham said he would issue a prompt decision on whether to accept a new set of electors or rely on the May convention slate. The ruling hinges on Oct. 18 filing deadlines and court actions, with possible appeal to the Texas Supreme Court or the U.S. Supreme Court. Cecil Lotief, former legislator, quipped about his family growth in a Democratic convention speech.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Latham
Texas
James Allred
Grover Sellers
Supreme Court
Secretary of State
Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Court
Dallas
Cecil Lotief
Rotan
Carrier Fleets Strike Philippines and Far Pacific Islands
Allied forces report heavy carrier based raids across the western central Philippines Panay Cebu and Negros destroying at least 200 enemy planes and multiple ships. Admiral Nimitz and Halsey announce ongoing operations with airfields targeted and broad strikes stretching from the Kuriles to Nauru.
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Navy
Philippines
Panay
Cebu
Negros
Air Forces Launch Largest Allied Bomber Drive of War
Allied air offensive over Germany and Holland drives in waves of 5 000 to 6 000 planes dropping 10 000 tons of bombs from Siegfried Line to Berlin. Luftwaffe losses exceed 53 planes. U S Eighth Air Force sustains 27 bombers and nine fighters downed. Ninth Air Force Thund erbolts raid near Nancy and Metz while Italy based bombers hit Silesian oil plants. In Italy Germans kill 230 residents at Civitella della Chiana in reprisal.
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London
Germany
Siegfried Line
Berlin
Africa
Arthur Tedder
Eisenhower
Tedder
Walcheren
South Beveland
Holland
West Scheldt
U. S
Eighth Air Force
Onnsbruck
Nordstern
Italy
Silesian
Ninth Air Force
Thundrebolts
Nancy
Metz
Allies Reach Near Two Italian Passes in Gothic Line Push
Allied forces drive toward key Apennine passes guarding northern Italy and the Po Valley as General Clark's Fifth Army nears Gua Pass and Poggia Della Dogana. Rimini remains a fierce battleground with heavy casualties reported as air forces target rail yards, communications, and emplacements.
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Rome
Apennine
Italy
Po River
Clark
Fifth Army
Gua Pass
Poggia Della Dogana
Florence
Rimini
Mediterranean Air Force
Bologna
Fuga
Po Valley
Allied Bombers Hit Halmahera and Ceram Bases in Pacific Action
General Headquarters reports heavy Allied air attacks on Halmahera and airfields there with runways cratered as bombardment proceeds south of the Philippines. Simultaneous strikes target Ceram Boeroe with 125 tons of explosives. ships sunk or damaged nearby. In Celebes and Zamboanga area air patrols and a reconnaissance plane report outcomes. In Philadelphia, Paul D. ONeill, 18, unable to speak, asks for trial postponement after bursary charges in Lehigh County court.
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General Headquarters
Southwest Pacific
Galela
Halmahera
Philippines
Ceram
Boeroe
Zamboanga
Davao
Celebes
Philadelphia
Paul D. O'Neill
Lehigh County
FDR Churchill Outline Victory Plan At Quebec Conference
At Quebec Roosevelt and Churchill near finalizing a joint strategy to crush the Axis. They say the talks link European and Pacific theaters, stressing manpower, shipping, and timing while coordinating with China and the Soviet Union.
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Quebec
Roosevelt
Churchill
Japan
Pacific
Europe
China
Russians Reach Czech Border as Lomza Falls in Polish Drive
The Red Army pushed toward East Prussia from southern Poland and captured Lomza after 11 days of heavy fighting. Simultaneously Soviet forces and the First Polish Army attacked Warsaw outskirts while pressing to recover Transylvania in Romania with gains including Odorhei. The German high command acknowledged Lomza’s fall and a Soviet advance along the eastern front continued with strong air and tank support.
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Warsaw
Praga
Vistula
Transylvania
Romania
Odorhei
Lomza
East Prussia
Red Army
Stalin
Ostroleka
G. F. Zakharov
Lemza
Zakharov
Masurian
Freed Americans Reach Safety After German Camp Rescue
Five hundred Americans, many women, were liberated from the German internment camp at Vittel in France. The evacuees arrived after a relief operation near Neufchateau, marking a significant turn in Allied efforts.
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Third Army
France
Vittel
Neufchateau
Reds Link Up With Yugoslavs
Marshal Tito announced that Yugoslav Partisan troops have contact with the Red Army. The communique says their offensive to the north captured Negotin and their left wing is in contact with Soviet forces. Negotin lies near the Romanian border and close to Bulgaria.
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London
Tito
Red
Free Yugoslav Radio
Negotin
Red Army
Rainfall Here in Amarillo Delivers Sudden Showers
Amarillo received an unscheduled city limited rain last night with gutters running within half an hour. Rain was heaviest in the south and near Amarillo College where hail and white lawn pellets were reported and English Airport saw only a light sprinkle. The storm began around 9 o'clock with thunder and a northwest wind.
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Amarillo
English
Amarillo College
Weather summary for Amarillo and western states
Partly cloudy conditions prevail across Amarillo and West Texas on Thursday and Friday with increasing winds and warmer temperatures on Friday. New Mexico sees similar clouds with widely scattered thunderstorms over mountains on Thursday and a warmer period into the afternoon. Highs range 85 to 95 degrees with yesterday’s temperatures noted as 61, 56, 81 and 54 in various readings.
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Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
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