1000 Japanese Slain in Leyte Ridge Battle
The Associated Press reports 1,000 Japanese killed in a five day struggle for Shoestring Ridge as American bazookas disrupt a tank assault near a roadblock in the Ormoc Corridor. General MacArthur says warplanes and PT boats sweep Philippine waters from Manila southward.
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Associated Press
Philippines
Ormoc
MacArthur
Philippine
Manila
Leyte
Shoe‘string
U. S
Attu
Kwajelein
Nimitz Sees Long Struggle Ahead in Pacific War
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz told the National Association of Manufacturers that the Pacific theater faces a long perilous route and a growing need for American factory output. Leyte fighting intensifies with heavy losses on both sides as U S and Japanese forces clash along ridges and supply dwindles. Tokyo claims a two day air attack and ship sinkings while Allied operations push toward Central Burma and Chinese fronts amid cautious reports from Ta Kung Pao.
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New York
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Area
Jong
Pacific Fleet
Pacific Ocean Areas
National Association of Manufacturers Convention
Leyte
Limon
Ormoc
Tokyo
Philippines
Western Pacific
Thomas A. Blamey
Leyte Island
Mack
Arthur
Rabaul
New Britain
U. S. Tenth Air Force
Bhamo
Burma
Japan
China
Kweiyang
Burma Road
Chungking
Pachai
Tushan
Ta Kung Pao
Reds Reach Final Defense Zone of German Frontier
In a bold advance, Russian armored units under Marshal Tolbukhin penetrate near Lake Balaton in Hungary, 46 miles from Austria and 10 miles from the Yugoslav border. Vanguards push toward Budapest and Zagreb as Croatian partisans join anti German actions, with reports of rapid captures and deep flank incursions.
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Moscow
Austria
Lake Balaton
Hungary
Reich
Tolbukhin
Third
Nagykanitsa
Yugoslavia
Mareali
Budapest
Zagreb
Croatia
Drava
Marshall Tito
British Polish troops cross Lamone River bridgehead
Allied headquarters reported British and Polish forces smashed across the Lamone River southwest of Faenza and formed a firm bridgehead after strong Nazi resistance. Ravenna was captured on Monday and cleared along the Ravenna Goda road. San Michele and Frangipane, west of Ravenna, fell as Eighth Army pressed westward against disorganized German units with Italian patriots' aid.
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Lamone
Faenza
Eighth Army
Ravenna
Lamone River
Ravenna- Goda
San Michele
Frangipane
15 Ohioans Vote for Social Security Freeze
Washington AP report notes 15 Ohio Republicans backed a House proposal to freeze the social security tax at one percent with three opposed. The vote reflects party support for the measure among Ohio lawmakers Bender Bolton Brehm Carson Clevenger Hess Jenkins Jones Lewis McGowen Ramey Rowe Smith Vorys and Weichel. In Columbus the state Liquor Director Don A Fisher announced no change in liquor rationing for the next period.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Ohio
Bae Eee
Ill
Bender
Bolton
Brehm
Carson
Clevenger
Hess
Jenkins
Jones
Lewis
McGowen
Ramey
Rowe
Smith
Vorys
Weichel
Columbus
Don A. Fisher
Perjury Plea Ties Mother's Trial to Manslaughter Case
In Columbus Patricia Herron, 18, mother of two and pregnant with a third, pleaded guilty to perjury during the second degree murder trial of her husband Harry, 23. She received one year of probation. Harry Herron was sentenced to one to 20 years in an Ohio Reformatory after a three-judge panel convicted him of manslaughter in the beating death of his 18 month old niece Ardella Mae Brobst.
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Columbus
Patricia Herron
Harry
Common Pleas
Joseph H. [Catford
Ohio
Mansfield
Ardella Mae Brobst
Somervell predicts costly Pacific war after Nazi defeat
Lt. Gen. Brehon Somervell told the National Association of Manufacturers that conquering Japan will cost the United States about 71 billion dollars annually once Germany falls. He urged a production upswing, warned of heavy munition demands, and cited Japan’s losses in recent months as the Allied war effort expands from France to the Pacific.
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Somervell
New York
Germany
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
National Association of Manufacturers
Jose
Aachen
Pacific
Japan
France
Fon
Imortars
Child Regaining Sight After Rescue Attempt in Cleveland
Seven year old Judy Ann Koch, who lost her sight in a near fatal rescue of a dog, began to see again as she recognized toys sent from well wishers nationwide. Doctors cited a medical explanation but her parents attributed recovery to the prayers and good thoughts of many people.
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Cleveland
Judy Ann Koch
Clyde Koch
Hillman aims to expand CIO PAC for postwar cooperation
Hillman, leader of the CIO Political Action Committee, urged expanding the PAC as a force for international cooperation. He argued isolationists attack labor, stressed U S policy should avoid power politics, oppose cartels, and support government-led global cooperation over big business.
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London
Sidney ‘Hillman
CIO
United States
Convicts Seize Segregation Unit in Atlanta Penitentiary
In Atlanta, 25 long term convicts hold four prison officials as hostages in the segregation unit. Army trucks, armed soldiers arrive to retake control as heat, light, and water are cut off to pressure surrender. The War Den cites objections to quartering German saboteurs and spies as a motive. Meanwhile in San Diego, 2500 World War II veterans return for leave and reassignment, including 150 Saint Lo crew members from the escort carrier story.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Prisom
San Diego
Calif
Saint Lo
Philippines
United States
Athens Battles Pause Standoff as British Troops Seize EAM HQ
In Athens a British Sherman tank and platoon stormed the leftist EAM headquarters on Constitution Square, seizing 418 armed Communists. ELAS snipers fired at a British convoy, killing one and wounding another as tanks roared through central areas. No American troops are involved though 60 to 100 servicemen are present.
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EAM
Constitution Square
ELAS
National Liberation Front
Transport Command
Scobie
Greece
Washington
Piraeus
Themistokles Sophoulis
Aon
Greek Liberal Party
Churchill
George Papandreou
Papandreou
Cabiinet
Sophoulis
Sophouls
Allies Reach Saar Front as Seventh Month War Rages
American forces cross the Saar and push bridgeheads as Third Army extends into Germany near Saarbrucken and Saarlautern. Patton’s troops press Siegfried Line positions while American and Allied air power pummels targets from Merseburg to Boelfeld during heavy sixth month operations.
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Associated Press
U.S. Third Army
Saareque Mines
Saar
Germany
Western Europe
Rhine River
Normandy
Europe
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Lusxembourg
Shell
Saarbrucken
Saar Basin
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Third Army
Siegfried Line
U. S. First Army
Thetront
Aachen
Bernstein
Hartigen
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Roer River
U S
Seventh Army
Unis
Hagguenau
Bill Blocking Increase in Social Security Approved
The House passed a bill to block an old age insurance tax rise, voting 263 to 72 to set the tax at 1 percent for employees and 1 percent for employers. Under current law the rate would rise to 2 percent on January 1. Senate approval is expected but a Roosevelt veto is anticipated. House backers say the measure has enough votes to override, though critics argue doubling is needed to fund benefits. The debate cites a projected reserve fund of 6 billion by January 1 and annual payments ranging from 200 million to potentially 700 million over five years. Current receipts of about 1.3 billion from the 1 percent rate are cited as significantly higher than outlays.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Dingell
Knutson
Minnesota
Springfield Prosecutor Indicted in Bribery Case
Springfield report shows Prosecutor A Nevius age 33 of Clark County among four men indicted by a grand jury probing local gambling. Nevius denies the charges claiming he accepted large sums and two cars from Dayton men Joseph Parisi and Ralph Schear. Special prosecutor Sumon Leis leads the inquiry for Judge Davis. Separately Bellevue begins a $3,000,606 soybean oil plant project on a 27 acre site and will start construction in 10 days.
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Springfield
Herome
A. Nevius
Clark County
Nolesi E. Young
Nevius
Nev‘lus
Cincinnati
Golden C. Davis
Bellevue
Eden Defends Britain's Postwar Role in Europe
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden stated Britain would shape postwar governments in liberated countries, opposing the US hands off stance in Italy. He affirmed vetoing Carlo Sforza's appointment as Italian foreign minister, signaling a broader clash over influence in liberated Europe and prompting divided reactions in Parliament.
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London
Anthony Eden
Britain
Italy
Eden
Carlo Sforza
Stettinius
United States
Sforza
Europe
Ivor Thomas
County Sforza
OPA Opposes Increase In Natural Gas Rates
Washington report says the Office of Price Administration intervened in a Federal Power Commission hearing on rate proposals by subsidiaries of Columbia Gas and Electric Corp. OPA utilities counsel Harry R. Booth said the agency would oppose increases and seek lower, reasonable rates if evidence supports cuts.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Federal Power Commission
Columba Gas and Electric Corp
Charleston
W. Va
Harry R. Booth
OPA Utalities
FPC
Roosevelt Says Liberated Peoples to Supply 90 Percent Needs
President Roosevelt told Congress that liberated Europeans will supply about 90 percent of their basic needs this winter. He released his first report on American participation in UNRRA, noting relief work has not yet begun in the field. The UNRRA report cites 107,900,000 freed people in Europe and severe food shortages, disease, and malnutrition.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Europe
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
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