Warplanes Maul Japanese Armor in Leyte clashes
American forces on Leyte report coordinated land and sea assaults around Palompor to seal the Ormoc corridor. Heavy air and artillery attacks target Japanese armor, vehicles, and coastal convoys as U.S. divisions push north and south toward Ormoc, with continued harassing air activity and several enemy counterattacks repulsed.
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Frederick A. Irving
Cea
Colashin Paint
Botging Mace Arthur
Hwy
Plalia
Ormoc
Leyir
Nnear
Digami
Leyte
Awa
Wes
Tih
Archibald Arnold
Roosevelt and Dewey Clash Over Presidency in Boston Speech
In Fenway Park Boston November 4 1944 Franklin D Roosevelt urged at least 50 million ballots to back his bid for a fourth term criticizing distortions and alleged misrepresentation by opponents. He contrasted Communism and monarchy while defending the New Deal and vowing for a free democratic America after the war.
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Calla
Boston
Roosevelt
Fenway’ Park
America
Thomas E . Dewey
United States
Worcester
Connecticut
Weather forecast for Election Day Forecasts mild south and dry east
The weather bureau predicts pleasant conditions for most of election day with dry conditions across the eastern and southeastern states and rather cold temperatures for early November. Rain or snow is expected in the Mississippi valley to the Rockies with snow flurries. normal temperatures otherwise. Most detailed forecasts will be issued Monday.
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Washington
Recaalt ‘Autisak
Missinnippi
Rockies
Pacific
Wesern
Oregon
Burese
Windup Drives Foresee Victory Across Parties
West Virginia spirals to close campaign with expectations of victory. Democratic State Chairman Joe L. Smith predicts the Dems exceed 50,000 votes and Meadows winning by a large margin. Republican Jim H. Shott forecasts a 50,000 vote GOP win while attacking Meadows over tax policies and praising his leadership.
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West Virginia
Beckley
Joe L. Smith
Bluefield
Jim H. Shott
Smith
Clarence W. Meadows
A. Ravernor
Rands Meadows
Clarence Meadows
Judge Meadows
Bram Tone
Rhett
Shot
Meadows
Piesse
Densi
Hillman releases photo of Dewey at Red Ball meeting
Hillman launches attack by releasing a photo he claims shows Gov. Thomas Dewey at a 3927 mats gathering honoring Laula Weinstock of the National Communist Politics Association. He says the CIO PAC sent the image to expose what he calls a vicious anti-Communist drive and prove the candidate's insincerity.
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Hillman
Dewey
Red Ball
New York
Sid
Ney Hillman
CIO Political Action Committee
Tayday
Thomas Dewey
Laula Welnatnck
Bittman
Weinstock
Cio-Pac
Petition Drives War Memorial in Kanawha County
About 5 500 Kanawha County voters have signed a petition to the county court seeking a war memorial building funded by public funds. The plan, led by the West Side Business Men's Association and local veterans groups, aims to place a central memorial honoring soldiers sailors and marines from Kanawha County in all wars. Represented groups include United Spanish War Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts.
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Kanawhae
Ely
Carl C. Calvert
Aew
West Side Business Men's Apoc
Veterans
Es . BR. J. Hoekin
General Memorial Committee
Beckley and Williamson
Cincinnati Ikewise
Hockin
Calvert
Kanawha County
Kanawha Camp
Great Kanawha Post
Die F
Lane S. Ancertan
Elk-Kanawha Post
Tura
Dewey slams Morgenthau plan for prolonging war
New York November 4 Gov Thomas E Dewey charged President Roosevelt with incompetence delaying victory in Europe He attacked Treasury Secretary Morgenthau s plan he said would reduce Germany to an agricultural state and punish the German people The plan he argued stiffened German resistance and aided Nazi propaganda
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New York
Roosevelt
Europe
Thomas E. Dewey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Germany
Treasury
Morgenthau
Dewey
Marienhall
Quebec
Churchill
Hultmind Stimson
Pli
Morgenthauw Catlett
Kenthay
Poles Delay Decision After U S Election Polls
London reports Poland's exile government will defer a decision on accepting Soviet terms for an eastern border accord until after the U S presidential election. Cabinet splits and calls for American British pressure on Russia are noted, with fears Poland may face communism if it acts alone.
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London
Poland
Russia
United States
Washington
Stanislaw Mikolalczyk
Abe
Tren-Elad
Hermit
Mikolajczyk
Ruxsini
Matisty National Liberation
Lublin
Romanian government reshuffled to a more democratic basis
London dispatch says the Romanian government, long allied with Moscow to protect fascist elements, has resigned and been reconstituted on a more democratic basis. General Konstantin Sanatescu remains at its head as president of the council of ministers and also holds the post of minister of war.
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London
Moscow
Bucharest
Konstantin Sanatescu
Temala
Cornci
Ministris
Livterim
Sar
Meadows Denounces Empty Promises In West Virginia Governor Bid
Clarence W. Meadows told a Charleston high school rally that the Democratic party offers a solid workable program and argues a high office campaign deserves dignity. He defends a campaign on principle, rejects flashy promises, and cites tax cuts and budget restraint as record of the party. The event joined state and Kanawha county candidates on one platform ahead of next Tuesday's vote.
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Clarence W. Meadows
Hiss
Democratic Party
Tle
Aurex
Beckley
Charleston High School
Kanawha
Meadows
Mike
West Virginia
Balan Stratary
T Tao
Army Seizes 73 Toledo Plants Amid Labor Tensions
Detroit Nov 4 The army seized seven Toledo war plants under a presidential order as strikes disrupted production. Col Philip C Faymonville led groups into each plant to inform workers of government control while unions threaten further action. Workers were ordered back to duty Monday with potential reclassification for those who refuse. The action targets Baker Brothers Great Lakes Stamping Co Chin Tal and Die Co Inshield Products Crescent Engineering Toledo Steel Tube and Wayne.
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Detroit
Army
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Matthew Smith
Secrestary
Udallittated
Mechanice Educational Society of America
Taletto
Hie
Tiun
Whit Aerson
Ie United Aue Jtamobiie Workers
CIO
Toledo
Philip C. Faymoanville
Albothe
Tinton
Col. Faymonville
Baker Brothers, Great Lakes Stamping Co
Chin Tal and Die Co
Inehield Producta Co
Crescent Engineering Corp
Toledo Steel Tube Co
Wayne
California Airliner Crash Kills 1020 Near Here
Sheriff Clyde of Kings County reports a deadly airliner crash near the area killing about twenty persons including army and navy personnel. The plane appeared commercial and the wreckage stretched over a mile with passengers unalerted as the blaze began. Harold Anderson, a nearby farmer, recovered parts of the burning plane.
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Uanford
Sherif Orvie H. Clyde
Kings County
Clyde
Harold Anderson
Anderson
Pacia
Aire
Catholics Hand de Gaulle Nazi War Criminals List
French official sources reveal efforts to forward war crime records to General de Gaulle and the Allied commission after Germany’s defeat. Reports cite a Lyons archbishop’s testimony on clergy persecution, noting brutal killings and Gestapo-era crimes as the Paris high court weighs actions against collaborators and church leaders.
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Wasrington
Smirces
France
Geo
Charles de Gaulle
Triain
Paris
Gestapo
Monsigner
Geribet
Archbibop
Lyons
Tank Battle Flames Near Budapest Rim
Soviet tanks struck near Budapest and pushed the armored front, with heavy fighting and artillery fire reported around the Danube capital. Szolnok fell after a swift push, tightening the Soviet pressure on the city as German and Hungarian forces countered amid street battles and air attacks.
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Budapest
London
Moy
Soyoksay
Vieta
Szolnok
Ned
Budapest-Szalyok
Lremile
Joseph Stall
Szalnok
Berlin
Starke Hat
Eagle
Jal
Alfred Jacob
Soroksar
Danube
Vecses
Ulin
MtLack
Moscow
Dannibe
Germans Believed Ousted in Greece
Rome reports British troops and Greek patriots drove Germans from Greece in a rapid campaign. By October 14 Athens fell after combined land and air actions, with retreating German forces crossing toward Yugoslavia and Albania. Street fighting continued as German troops held positions in northern Albania and prepared for possible regrouping.
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Rome
Greece
Yugosavia
Peloponnesus
Kozsne
Salautka
Aera
Peloponnexus
Caplint
Athens
Erland
Yaror ‘Ehavin
WV General Fund Ends October With 14.19 Million Balance
Treasurer R. E. Talbot reported yesterday that West Virginia ended October with a general fund balance of 14 188 597 after transfers totaling 3 483 041 to school and public assistance funds. Overall across 14 funds the total balance reached 14 163 557, a decrease of 1 642 163 from September.
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Talbott Despiie
West Virginia
R. E. ‘Talbot
Raat Catanicn J
Huaia
Allied Air Offensive Over Ruhr and Germany
London reports over 3,000 Allied planes pounded Ruhr targets and Nazi fortifications as American and RAF bombers attacked oil refineries, synthetic plants, and rail yards from Hamburg to Hanover. Luftwaffe offered limited opposition. 208 Allied planes reported lost with eight bombers and six fighters missing. Jet fighters remained largely absent as operations continued.
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London
Germany
Western Front
Boch+ um
Luftwaffe
U.S
Hamburg-Harburg
Geremany
Misburg
Hanover
Gelsenkirshhen
Hollovee
Saarurueken
Gelsenkirchen
Oil concessions clash over Iran as Moscow presses
Washington reports warn of pressure for oil concessions in northern Iran sharpening lines of potential postwar contentions among allies. Translated Moscow papers claim Iran blocks Moscow on all fronts, while discussing British and American deals and noting US troops in Iran without formal agreement.
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Washington
Iran
Middle East
Oes Pee
Moscow
Levestia
Aigovertiment
U.5 S
Tzvestia
Stras Lente
Szvestia
FEY Alternates Roles Of French Jekyll Hyde
Fe y Alternates: Roles Of French Jekyll Hyde as George Ticker Milleau, France, October. Delayed -49-The beat that can be said for FFI in that area of France between Lyon and the Spanish frontier shows restraint in its death with collaborators, more than expected, and the worst that can be said is it forfeits the will of the people by juvenile displays of soldiers. The Maquis emerged from hiding as liberated communities requisitioned hotels and cafes, making decent meals scarce outside the black market.
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al Nazi
Gerber
Periay
Knapp
Lyons
Shawns
France
Abbl
Agen
Agen Aut Gintanes and the Bishop At Glepmont-Fere
Fane
George Ticker - Milleau
Lyon
PFI
Jessions
Epinal
Pyrenees
Ashly
Justsas
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Moerdijk
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Elmost
Groncad
Ormiex
Schlucht
Gerrans
Pease
N. Y
Hull
Well Street
State’ Street
California
Marshal Dill
Sir John Dill
Stali
Walter Reed Army Hospital
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Narshal
Atraln
Boraga
Covernor
Bombay
Dit
Mare John de Gurin
Bridy Royal Artilery
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Min ‘Sonia Furlong
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Hyde
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