Americans capture Jap Leyte stronghold
Troops of U S First Army push through snow to within 212 miles of the Roer stronghold of Duren seizing two towns. German defense steadied by tanks and artillery as fighters hit rail yards and fortifications along a broad front. Parallel Soviet advances threaten Budapest while Japanese and German positions face intensified Allied pressure across France and Germany.
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Associated Press
U. 8 First Army
Roer
Duren
Courtney Hodges
Dhorn
Felitz
Merken
Thea
Pier
Third Army
Siegfried Line
Dillingen
Saarlautern
Steel
Daren
Gey
Strass
Front Eports
Sarredermines
France
Forces mass for Saarbrucken land assault across Saar
Allied troops mass for a land offensive toward Saarbrucken the Saar region. Beachheads along the Saar River near Saarzue mines are reinforced as Seventh Army advances toward the German border about twelve miles northeast of Saare Union.
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Var
Saarbrucken
Capial
Saar
Saar River
Saarzuemines
Seventh Army
Man
Saare-Union
Ormoc Falls to U S Forces in Major Leyte Pincer
Allied forces reported capturing Ormoc on Leyte after a powerful squeeze move. The town, an important Jap reinforcement hub, is now in American hands as three American columns pressed the defense along the Ormoc corridor toward Carigara Bay. Japanese losses were noted as Manila telegrams said many admirals and generals killed.
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Leytex
Philippines
China
Kweichow
London
Britain
Pacific
Indian Ocean
Tokyo
Amo Feneral
TS Adenirate
Chien
Orme
MacArthur
T7th
Burauen
Leyte
Albers
Ormoc
Carigara Bay
Este
Visayan
Patompon
Ormoe
British Bombers Turn to Greece Leftists War Readiness
Athens faces shortages and epidemics as Britain deploys heavy bombers against Greek leftists. In New York, Madeline Dunnigas, jailed after arraignment at Criminal Courts, allegedly misappropriated funds from a leather company to aid underpaid workers, with $3000 tied to clothes and medical expenses found in books.
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Athens
Madeline
Italian Red Is Given Post in New Cabinet
ROME Premier Ivanoe Bonomi forms a new Italian government. Palmiro Togliatti and Giulio Dirodino named vice premiers with cabinet posts distributed among Liberals Christian Democrats Labor Democrats and Communists. Socialists and Athonists stay out.
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Rome
Ivanoe Bonomi
Palmiro Togliatti
Giulio Dirodino
Christian Democrats
Labor
Bonomi
Committee of National Liberation
Carlos Sforza
Cabinez
Britain
Sub Zero Cold Braved by American Bombers in Europe
American fliers braved sub zero temperatures in a stratosphere bombing mission over Germany from bases in Britain and Italy. Berlin reported bomber formations approaching from the west and an armada over Austria pressing north, with losses including seven bombers and one fighter. Thunderbolts of the Tactial Air Command clashed with German fighters as U S Ninth Army actions destroyed four enemy planes. Italian-based planes flew 1400 sorties against Brenner Pass and Po Valley targets, destroying sixteen German locomotives.
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Saarland Capial
Saarbrucken
U.S
Forbach
U. S Ninth Arms
Roer
Budapest
Moscow
V. Malinovsky
Ukraine
Danube
Pest
Berlin
Vistula
Baranov
Poland
Cracow
London
Germany
Britain
Italy
Reich
Austria
Stuttgart
Thunderbolts
Tactical Air Command
U. S
James McGee
Birmingham
Navi
Dusteldorf
Brenner Pass
Po Valley
Recount in Cuyahoga County Aims at Taft Pickrel Race
Recount of votes in the November senatorial contest between U S Senator Robert A Taft Republican and William Pickrel of Dayton yields Taft re-elected by statewide majority of 17 999 In Cuyahoga County Pickrel leads Taft but Dayton attorney trails by 16 7 votes behind President Roosevelt 0426 102 votes behind Mayor Lauache Democratic 59 Mrnor elects.
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Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Koga County
Robert A. Tal
Cincinnati
Wiliam Pickrel
Dayton
Att
Pickers Leadover Taft
Roosevelt
Ak J. Lauache
Mrnor
Japanese seaport falls as U S forces land near Ormoc
Japanese seaport falls after a surprise U S landing to the south four days earlier. Ormoc seized Sunday afternoon by the Sixth Division. Arrows mark the Yanks pushing into Ormoc from the west as a major advance unfolds in the area.
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Depensoomnd
Ormoc
Tith Division
British Pacific naval command formed to aid against Japan
London AP reports a new British Pacific naval command will operate alongside the Far Eastern fleet to help defeat Japan. Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser will lead the Pacific force, with Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Power commanding the East Indies station. The move aligns with Prime Minister Churchill’s pledge to push forces to the Orient. The East Indies fleet will join Admiral Nimitz’s Central Pacific efforts, supporting Mountbatten’s push into Lower Burma and Malaya.
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London
United States
Japar
Admiralty
Churesius
Britain
Orient
Japan
Bruce A.fraser
Bren
Indian Ocean
East Indies
Malayan
Sing
Arthur J. Power
Fraser
Seved
Flate
Chester ‘Nimitz
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Lower Burma
Malaya
Farm Machinery Production Short of Goal in War Effort
WASHING TON Oct 31 The War Production Board reports production of farm machinery fell 25 percent short of schedules due to military demand for components especially small iron castings and grey iron. WPR chief Miland G Batcheller told the farm machinery advisory committee that materials for mill land must be provided even if less essential production is curtailed. Members believe industry will come close to meeting next year’s needs.
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War’ Production Board
Inon
Miland G. Batcheller
WPR
Avatry” Advisory Committee
Zency
Meat dealers vote to close 10000 shops in New York City
Demand New NEW YORK—A Holiday began with a mass meeting where some 3500 New York City meat dealers voted to close 10000 butcher shops handling about 9 percent of the city meat trade, saying OPA price ceilings make business impossible without jail terms. Leaders cited livestock prices rising to 18.50 per hundredweight while retail prices stayed unchanged.
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New York
Office of Price Administration
New York City
OPA
Phytopathologists Hear Plan to Prevent Tobacco Losses
In Cincinnati the 36th annual convention of the American Phytopathological Society convenes with Dr W D Valleau of the University of Kentucky presenting a method to curb blue mold disease in tobacco. The talk references strategies to reduce yearly crop losses and stabilize cigarette production in coming years.
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Cincinnati
American Phytopathological Society
W. D. Valleau
University of Kentucky
Allies Doubt Germany Scrapped Tapnat Plan
Washington and London say reports of abandoning Tapnat construction are unfounded. A joint statement notes November shipping losses were small and U boats sunk in proportion have again been satisfactory, indicating continued concern over German naval activity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Germany
Draft Orders in Effect for War Manpower Reclassifications
Washington dispatch reports that service moves to enforce draft orders, with Maj Gen Lewis B Hershey stating that deferral registrants leaving essential jobs will be reclassified immediately for service. An exception allows local boards to approve job changes deemed in the war effort.
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Washington
Service Today
Byrnes
Lewis B. Hershey
Raft
Labor Party Plans Postwar Fight
The Labor Party voted to stay in Churchill's coalition government until victory in Europe but warned it would contest the next general election independently. The party, described as a minority faction, was told to set its course, signaling a postwar political battle in Britain.
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London
Bat Labor Party
Churchill
Europe
Labor
Yo Bulla
Socialist British Commonwealth
France and Russia sign alliance pact during Moscow visit
France and Soviet Russia formalized an alliance and mutual assistance treaty negotiated by General De Gaulle. The announcement says both governments will fight together until complete victory over Germany and take joint measures to guard against future aggression. Indications the pact aligns with United Nations ties and mirrors Britain and Asia alliances.
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Moscow
France
DeGaulle
Britain
Aslin
Baku
Paris
Germany
United Nations
German Counterattacks on Faenza Ridge Repulsed
Allied air and field reports say large German counterattacks west of Faenza and along the Lamone River have been decisively defeated. The fiercest assault targeted the ridge from San Prospero to Pideurn, with headquarters confirming the setback.
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Rome
Lamone
Faenza
Al“ed
San Prospero
Pideurn
Canton Residents Hurt After Eating Custard Puffs
Canton health officials report twenty residents fell ill from custard puffs over the weekend. Dr FM Sayne says fifteen required hospitalization. Most patients had purchased mustard-puff pastries from a local bakery. One suspect puff awaiting analysis.
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Canton
FM Sayne
Canton Health Commissioner
Sayne
Focal
Forts 8 A series of Superfortress raids hit Tokyo
The report details air raids over Tokyo over the weekend with fighters engaging Japanese airfields near Central Philippines. Two freighters were sunk and three damaged by fires started by the attacks. Japanese forces crossed into Weichow, with aerial reconnaissance and naval actions noted. Chinese troops reportedly pushed Nipponese from Kweichow toward Kwan and recaptured Lidehal, advancing along the Kwangsi weichow Road. Indications the campaign continues in North Burma and Indo-China alignments.
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Tokyo
Central
Philippines
Weichow Pro
Burma Road
Kwelgang
Kweichow
Kwan 1
Lidehal
Weichow
Yuyun-Tehan
Comet
China
Kwangsi
Detroit Clerk Strike Spreads in Four Detroit Stores
Detroit CIO affiliated union members extended a strike at Montgomery Ward & Co stores across Detroit area. August Scholle of Michigan CIO urged area affiliates to provide support, citing employer refusal to accept NLRB directives on union security, dues check off, seniority, back pay, and grievance arbitration in six stores.
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Detroit
CIO
United Retail, Whelele & Department Store
Montgomery Ward & Co
August Scholle
National
Michigan
United Itomobile Workers
Toy Scoggins
Admiral Death Toll Rises as Tokyo Reports Attrition
Tokyo agencies report six more Japanese admirals dead and six additional generals since May, raising admiral deaths to 73 and general deaths to 18 since late May. The tally reflects ongoing losses across Japan’s military leadership per the Tokyo dispatch.
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Washin
Dome Japanese News
Tokyo
Washington tire stock to be sold for civilian use
The War Office announced that Uaz-Tirex tires no longer fit for army service will be sold for civilian use. Reconditioning may allow limited civilian use and wholesale ceilings apply, with retail prices set at already established ceilings.
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Washington
Office
W Price Administration
Germans Rethink for 1945 Aerial Counteroffensive
London reports from multiple sources say Germany is mustering forces for a 1945 counteroffensive. V weapons already in use include the flying bomb and rocket bomb targeting Britain and the continent. Speer hints at V-3 ready for New York before year’s end, amid talk of V-4 and a submarine unit the British call the Snorts Waterway project.
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London
Germany
Soutern
England
Albert Speer
New York
November Big Me Forth Air Forc Big Me Forc Summary
In November the Air Force reported heavy battle losses against Japanese forces with over 1,700 troops killed or wounded and more than 1,000 tons of enemy shipping sunk. The report also noted six naval vessels and 274 mail craft destroyed. Also reported: Elmer W. Allen, 78, of Creola, died in a Lancaster County automobile-truck collision, the fifth fatality from the incident. In Mansfield, Carl W. Fo r, 38, of Mt Gilead, was killed in an auto-truck collision near Johnsville in Morrow County, and Lawrence M. Keeler, 38, died in an automobile crash there Saturday.
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Lancaster
Elmer Ws. Allen
Creola
Vinton County
Mansfield
Carl
W For
Mt Gilead
Johnsile
Morrow County
Mer Lawrence M. Keeler
Navy Avenger Squadron Ten Fights Japanese Fleet
Huxtable of the Navy leads Squadron Ten in a daring attack on four Japanese battleships seven cruisers and nine destroyers using only machine guns. The strike force strafed the enemy line and appeared to launch a torpedo course, but returned unscathed.
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