ISYANK PLANES RAID MANILA
The Halsey Mitscher Third Fleet launched the first aerial counterattack of the war on Manila Bay. They destroyed 205 Japanese planes and sank 11 warships, likely sending 26 more to the bottom. Admiral Nimitz announced the operation as the opening installment of the Pacific campaign.
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Manila Bay
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Philippines
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Hal- Sey-Mitscher
Halsey- Mitscher
Pacific
WLB Enjoined in Refinery Suit
Federal Judge William H. Atwell enjoined the Eighth Regional War Labor Board and others from seizing Humble Oil Ingleside plant pending trial to determine powers. Humble sought to halt WLB and PAW actions over a maintenance of membership clause in its union contract.
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William H. Atwell
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Humble Oil and Refining Company
Ingleside
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PAW
Humble
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Petroleum Administrator For War
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Ferguson a Texas political force dies at 73
Former Gov. James E. Ferguson, 73, died at his Austin home after eight months of illness. A banker and farmer, he twice served as governor and built a lasting political influence dubbed the vest pocket vote. His wife Mrs. Ferguson also served as governor in two administrations.
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James E. Ferguson
Will Watt
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Ferguson
Bell County
Jim
United States
Farmer Jim
Fergusons
James A. Ferguson
Armer
O’daniel
U. S
Senate
Morris Sheppard
Jim Ferguson
Asone
Europe
Cameron
Soviets Nearing Hungarian Line
Soviet forces pushed toward the Hungarian frontier as Malinovsky’s Second Ukrainian Army neared Budapest and crossed toward Szeged. In the east Govorov’s Leningrad Army advanced past Rakvere and Tapa near Tallinn, linking wings to clear a Nazi held isthmus between Lake Peipus and the Gulf of Finland.
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Rohu
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Moscow
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Gulf of Finland
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Leningrad
Tanks and Troops Sweep Toward Ruhr From Dutch Front
Allied forces push from Nijmegen and Arnhem across the Rhine into German lines as British, American and Polish units strike toward the Ruhr. tanks smash through Siegfried defenses while air power and artillery support advance into Stolberg and Geilenkirchen.
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Nazi Leader Arrest Reported
The OWI distributed a Stockholm report stating Field Marshal Fritz Erich von Mannstein, former German eastern front commander, was arrested in Germany by orders of Heinrich Himmler. The report, published in Stockholms Tidningen, also claimed Gustav Noske, war minister of the Weimar Republic, had been hanged.
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Stockholm
Fritz Eric von Mann- Stein
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Germany
Henrich Himmier
OWI
Stockholms Tidningen
Gustav Noske
Weimar Republic
Hull Says Many Germans Will Be Shot After War End
Secretary Hull stated at a news conference that many Germans, led by Hitler and other Axis leaders, will be shot when the war ends. He noted capture of war criminals remains a key Allied objective and warned neutrals about handing over fugitives. He also discussed a Polish plan to threaten Germany with deprivation of fuel and supplies.
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Goebbels
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Montreal
Jan Ciechanowski
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Demo Chiefs Plan Roosevelt Truman Texas meet
State Democratic Executive Committee calls a Dallas meeting for Monday at 11 AM to organize precincts and counties for the Roosevelt Truman ticket. Harry Seay, state chair, aims for a record Democratic majority in Texas. Seay succeeds George Butler. W H Kittrell becomes secretary after Simons.
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Charles C. Gibson
Amarillo
Gibson
State Committee
Harry Seay
Texas
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Seay
George Butler
W. H. Kittrell
Charles E. Simons
Thomas Case Called Today in Hunt Murder Appeal
Hearing on Jim Thomas for a new trial in the Hunt murder case is set for Friday in 64th District Court presided by Judge C. D. Russell. Thomas was convicted Aug. 30 of murdering Dr. Roy Hunt and sentenced to death. The defense sub poenas all jurors and 15 witnesses, including Porter Humphries who deny defense claims.
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Plainview
Jim Thomas
Hunt
C. D. Russell
Thomas
Roy Hunt
Littlefield
Ben
Harold M. la Font
Porter Humphries
el Paso
Humphries
Dr. Hunt
Sumatra Declared Dead Island After Carrier Raid on Railways
A British carrier task force bombed Sumatra railway systems at Sigli and other targets, declaring the island a dead island as planes attacked from the Dutch East Indies base. The raid disrupted Northern Sumatra rail links with no Japanese interference observed. The effort supported broader aims against Singapore and Malacca, potentially aligning with Mountbatten's Southeast Asia operations.
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Sigli
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Burma
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Java
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