Yanks Cross Into Reich Amid Vast Allied Breakthrough
Allied forces push from Holland to Luxembourg and Metz as the Third and First Armies seize Aumetz and fortifications. British Second Army advances toward Aachen while American artillery strikes into Germany. Seaborne channels and bridgeheads expand with Polish prisoners taken and Luxembourg's capital liberated.
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Luxembourg
Bastogne
Arlon
Channel
Fontaine-le-Mallet
le Havre
Boulogne
Calais
Dunkerque
Gent Canal
Oostkamp
Leopold Canal
Brugge
Aumetz
Third
Germany
Saar
First
Aachen
Kleve
U. S. First Army
Trier
Democrats Split Deal On Electors At Texas Convention
The State Democratic Executive Committee rejected a plan to appoint an electors committee for tomorrow's convention and seated seven anti Roosevelt and two pro Roosevelt delegations from contested counties. Governor Stevenson arrived amid divided leadership as pro Roosevelt claim control regardless of contests. The committee also backed seating many anti Roosevelt delegates and expressed support for the governor's equity based plea.
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Dallas
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Roosevelt
Truman
Stevenson
Coke Stevenson
Texas
James V. Allred
Houston
Wright Patman
Texarkana
Woodville Rogers
San Antonio
Robert W. Calvert
Hillsboro
Tarrant Bell
Hutchinson
Shelby
Harrison
el Paso
Dallas County
Wichita
Wilson
C. C. Gibson
George Butler
Cc. C. Gibson
Amarillo
Fred Wemple, Jr
Midland
Mollie Armstrong
Brownwood
Veterans to Get College Tuition at Lower Rates
Veterans receive a guaranteed tuition floor of at least 10 dollars per month 30 a quarter or 40 a semester plus coverage for lab library health infirmary and other fees. Non resident rates may apply and total aid per veteran cannot exceed 500 per academic year. Money for board and lodging goes directly to the veteran. Basil O Connor announces 29.56 million raised in 11 years for infantile paralysis drive.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Affairs
Hines
Veterans Administration
New York
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation For
Red Army Patrols Reach East Prussia as War Expands
Moscow said a Red Army patrol gathered information and returned to its units after crossing into East Prussia the same day American troops struck into Germany from the west. Berlin reported Soviet forces probing toward Praga while another push pressed on Lomza and Narew fronts as Hungary and Transylvania margins feel the pressure. Localities in Transylvania and Sighi soara were said captured as Petrosani and Medias fell on routes toward Hungary.
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London
Moscow
East Prussia
Germany
Narew River
Lomza
Berlin
Warsaw
Romania
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Ukraine
Sighisoara
Targu- Mures
Petrosani
Medias
Transylvania Alps
Vulcan Pass
Hungary
Krosno
Poland
Slovakia
Praga
G. F. Zakharov
Konarzyce
Narew
Weather forecast for Amarillo and region
The Weather Bureau reports fair and warmer conditions for Amarillo and vicinity on Tuesday with partly cloudy skies. West Texas sees partial cloudiness and little temperature change Tuesday into Wednesday. New Mexico expected fair Tuesday and Wednesday with warmer east portions and highs reaching mid to upper 80s. Records show yesterday’s temperatures with highs around 77 and lows near 43.
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Amarillo
Yerwenaete
Texas
New Mexico
Nours
Edcacpa
Roosevelt and Churchill Meet in Quebec to Plan Japan Victory
In Quebec the leaders Roosevelt and Churchill begin war councils focused on Japan. Stalin misses the conference, citing multi front offensives but signals possible future Pacific participation. Early notes emphasize Japan measures, with Roosevelt’s Pacific tour cited as groundwork.
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Quebec
Roosevelt
Churchill
Britain
Japan
United Nations
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Stalin
Cairo
Teheran
Germany
Stephen Early
China
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Aleutians
Admiral Nimitz
General MacArthur
Yanks Reach Gothic Line Near Prato and Pistoia
Allied forces push toward the Gothic Line north of Florence with incursions into Asella and Sezzera, while Prato and Pistoia are cleared and Vecchiano near Pisa captures noted. German high command claims detaching movements along the Apennines proceeded without pressure as heavy fighting continues near Ri mini and Gemmano.
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Rome
Florence
Rimini
Adriatic
Asella
Bologna
Clark
Prato
Pistoia
92Nd
Sezzera
Lucca
Mediterranean
Serchio
Vecchiano
Pisa
Apennine
Gemmano
Piano di Castello
Allied Armies join in France sealing off 20,000 Nazis
U S Third and Seventh Armies completed a junction in eastern France attracting attention as Vanguards met near an undesignated spot near Sombernon about 28 days after Patton’s forces invaded. American units push 15 miles from Dijon toward Belfort gap while French troops seize Dijon highway center. Doughboys advance toward Vesoul and Doubs Valley closing on Belfort gap. Continued on Page 7.
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Nancy
U. S
Seventh Army
France
Sombernon
Dijon
Hollandsmith
Belgium
Luxembourg
U. S. First Army
Holland
Albert Canal
Normandy
Rome
Patch
Trn
Patton
Third Army
Belfort Gap
Germany
Riviera
Doubs
Vesoul
Basancon
Americans Down 175 Nazi Planes
U S Eighth Air Force fighters and heavy bombers destroyed 175 German planes in a major air battle over Europe. American losses totaled 48 heavy bombers and 29 fighters with 42 aircraft on Luftwaffe airfields. 119 German planes were shot down by fighters and bombers. The report notes the heaviest bomber losses since April and marks a decisive Allied air victory over the Reich.
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London
U. S
Eighth Air Force
Europe
Germany
Berlin
US Carrier Strike Sinks 89 Japanese Vessels in Philippines Raid
U S Navy claims its first carrier air raid on Mindanao on Sept 8 destroyed or sank 89 Japanese ships and 68 planes. Five airfields were bombed. a 52-ship convoy off Hinatuan Bay was sunk. American losses were light with no surface-ship damage.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Mindanao
Philippines
Minatuan Bay
Davao Gulf
Sarangeni Bay
Cagayan
Suribayo Bay
United States
del Monte
Valencia
Cayacan
Buayan
Davao
Installa
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Reich
Inxemhonne
Daily News
West Wall
Moselle
Raeli
First Army
Siegfried Line
Duchy of
Hitler
Rhine
Coblenz
Lorraine
Metz
Liege
Herve
Limbourg
Pont So. Vincent
Paris
Hutchinson Antis
Himmel
The
Chicago Daily News
Jerry
Red Army
Prussia
the Weathereather Bureau
Russell Stationery Co
Jersey
Pfc
Joseph P. Murnam
Carteret
N. J
NBC
James Cassidy
Matina
Surigao
Hinatuan Bay
Third Fleet
Adm
William S. Halsey
Southwest Pacific
Biak Island
Dutch New Guinea
Celebes
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