Allies Press Gains as Global Fronts Move Across Europe and Pacific
Reports from United Press describe heavy Allied activity: Third Army opens fresh attacks near Metz and Nancy in eastern France while First Army battles for Fossenack near Aachen. Allied progress extends to Ravenna and Forli in Italy, and air and sea actions pound Japanese targets in the Pacific as Gen. Yamashita is appointed to command in the Philippines.
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United Press
United States
Metz
Nancy
France
Aachen
Germany
Fossenack
Hungary
Budapest
Las
Harszii
Italy
Adriatic
Ravenna
Forli
Pacific
Luzon
Douglas Rthur
Philip
Tomo Yamashita
Japan
Roosevelt Truman Win In 1944 Election Victory Depths
In complete but decisive returns from all 48 states Democratic nominees Franklin D Roosevelt and Harry S Truman led the ticket. Roosevelt sought a fourth term while Truman ran for vice president to replace Wallace. The Democrats carried 36 states with an electoral majority well over the required threshold in a record popular vote.
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Harry S. Truman
United States
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Henry A. Wallace
Rotary Club Leaders Discuss Internationalism and Service
The Bondb Rotary Club discussed its role in postwar recovery and international service. Rev T Winn urged accurate views of policies and home life over propaganda as Bobby Ramsey USN described naval actions in the Aleutians and troop landings.
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Bondb
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Rotary A Organization of Business
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Bald
Weather Texas: scattered showers and cooler then partly cloudy
Considerable press with scattered showers in portions this afternoon and east tonight. Thursday to be cloudy and cooler in the north central region. The text also mentions a historical note about George Washington laying the cornerstone of the Capitol in Philadelphia on September 17, 1799.
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Texas
George Washington
Capitol
Fannin Counts Big Victory for Democrats in Electors and Amendments
In Fannin County the Democratic electors won a clear majority, with Bonham reporting 1776 Democratic, 145 Republican, 102 Regular, and 2 Prohibitionist votes. Amendments granting town pension systems and county tax money reallocation passed in Bonham by wide margins. Returns were slow and incomplete, with full county results anticipated days later.
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Fannin County
Texas
Bonham
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South Bonham
East Bonham
Commissioners Court
Ector
Lannius
Gober
Savoy
Rain Deluge Ends Dry Spell Across Fannin County
Rain fell across most sections of Fannin county Tuesday night ending a long dry spell. Bonham received about .74 inches with heavy rainfall after 6 p.m. Tuesday. A torrential shower was reported east of Paris with some hail. farm work paused briefly but the rain should aid fall crops and pastures.
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Fannin
Bonham
Paris
Lincoln Supporter Votes For Dewey
LIBERTY Ky Nov 8 A 105 year old Civil War veteran John R Cooper of Middleburg voted for Gov Thomas E Dewey for President He said he voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1860 continuing a lifelong voting tradition despite the long political shift
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John R. Cooper
Middleburg
Thomas E. Dewey
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U S Recognizes Guatemalan Revolutionary Junta
Acting Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius announced U S recognition of Guatemala s revolutionary junta after a revolution toppled Provisional President Federico Ponce on Oct 19 The junta formed a triumvirate and last week held its first free congressional elections with a presidential vote planned next month.
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Edward R. Stettinius
United States
Guatemala
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Enrique Lopez-Herrarte
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report November 8
MP Cattle 3300 calves 2200 moderately active fully steady. Medium slaughter steers yearlings 1050 13. Better kind scarce good beef cows 1050 1150. Good fat calves 1150 1250. Good stocker calves yearlings 1150. Hogs 800 active steady top choice good 180 270 Ibs. Good choice 275 300 Ibs 1380 good choice 160 175 Ibs 1375 1440 including 168 lb weights 1425. Sows 1350 80. Few stocker pigs 1250. Buy or Sell Use Favorite Want Ad.
Bitter Battle Continues for Vossenack in Nurten Forest
American and German troops clash in Vossenack as reinforcements flood the Nurten Forest fighting for control near Cologne. First Army holds half the town after five days of seesaw combat while Dutch and Belgian operations push along the Maas river to close gaps around Moerdijk and Willemstadt.
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France
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German DNB Stays On Air For Election Coverage
The German DNB agency announced it would broadcast through the night to inform subscribers of any news on the United States elections. The rare move aims to provide continuous updates beyond its usual schedule.
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United States
Prisoner of War James P Wheless Reported by War Dept
Pfe James P Wheless son of Mr and Mrs O Lless of this community is a prisoner of war of the German government per a war department announcement. Wheless was listed as missing Sept 21 on the 5th Army front in Italy. later reports list him as a prisoner. He served with the 168th Infantry Division, a famed Fifth Army unit with actions in North Africa Sicily and Italy. He joined the Army with the 36th Division Texas National Guard in 1940, trained at Camp Bowie Texas, then at Santa Rosa Ft Lewis and Charleston.
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Open House Week Planned By Bonham Schools
Bonham Public Schools observe National Education Week with Thursday open houses in all schools to show operations and new curriculum. High school leads with an assembly, guest Rex Ray will discuss international relations and schools abroad, and a 4 pm PTA meeting follows. Friday highlights physical education and a 8 pm football game between Bonham Warriors and Paris Wildcats.
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Paris High School Wildcats
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Train wreck near Colfax kills at least 12. 800 aboard
A Southern Pacific Challenger derailed three miles west of Colfax California injuring seven and killing twelve. The fourteen car section plunged engine baggage car and one coach into a ditch while eight other cars remained upright. Officials report an infant and the engineer Graham killed and the conductor badly injured with bodies strewn along the right of way.
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Bombers Aid British Unit Near Forli in Italian Front
British Eighth Army troops pushed toward Forli aided by heavy bomber strikes. Marauders and Spitfires dropped thousands of fragmentation bombs on troop concentrations and gun positions. Returning pilots called the mission successful as German and Allied patrols continued across the Italian front and hill features southwest of Forli were captured.
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Loudspeakers Broadcast US Election Returns in Russia
A network of loudspeakers was set up in every Russian city to carry the United States election returns. The American broadcasting station in Europe quoted a Moscow correspondent on Tuesday. Buy more bonds.
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Carload Apples Arrive for Fannin County Schools
A carload of apples was received Monday for distribution to Fannin county schools participating in the hot lunch program. Most schools called for their apples Tuesday with a few deliveries on Wednesday.
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Fannin County
Fighting On Eastern Front Has Slackened
London reports on the eastern front quieting with Moscow saying no essential changes and German tanks knocked out in scattered engagements. Russians move infantry beside tanks as rains hinder Budapest siege while Berlin notes Soviet bridgeheads and ongoing large scale attacks. John Alder and Priscilla Mullins reportedly have eleven children and an estimated three million descendants in the United States.
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Democrats gain seats in both houses in midterm result
President Roosevelt heading toward a fourth term with Dewey conceding. Democrats pick up 17 seats in the Washington House, expanding to 214 and clear majority. Senate likely remains Democratic with 17 seats decided, 204 Republicans and 145 Democrats in the House. overall turnout and state tallies reported through midday.
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Roy Haynie Completes PSMC Rifle School at Camp Pendleton
Pvt. Roy Haynie USMC son of Mr and Mrs Ira Haynie Route 3 Bonham Texas completed Infantry and Browning Automatic Rifle Section School at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California Graduation certifies thorough training with B A R M 1 Garand and related weapons It notes his prior high school football and prior job as bulldozer operator before enlisting on Sept 28 1943 born Sept 28 1925 in Sherman Texas
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Lucille Vaughn
France
O.k
W. H. Vaughn
Vaughn
Ft. Knox
Armored Force School
South Fourth Street
Bonham
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Roy Haynie
USMC
Ira Haynie
Route 3
Texas
Leon
Comemand
Pvt
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Sherman
Fells High School
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Forts and Libs Bomb German Oil Plant and Rails
About 350 Flying Fortresses and Liberators attacked the Leuna synthetic oil plant at Merseburg and rail yards at Rheine. More than 850 Mustang and Thunderbolt fighters escorted the bombers in the winter bombing campaign.
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Merseburg
Rheine
Germany
Finley Named County Judge After Couch Resigns
Glen Finley was appointed county judge at a special commissioners meeting at 10 this morning following his Tuesday general election win with no opposition. Judge Couch resigns, ending a three term tenure marked by bridge and building improvements and road work.
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