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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1944

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Rivalry Threatens Amity Among Allied Powers

Officials warn fierce commercial competition among allies risks an economic war that could derail peace plans. The piece outlines tensions over Iranian oil, lend lease talks, and debates within Britain, the USSR, and the United States on free world trade versus preferential arrangements amid a waning European conflict.

Washington Roosevelt Churchill Stalin Chicago World Peace Organization United States Fussia Hera Ussr

Phase Turn to Pare 5 Cal 2 a Ran

Phase Turn to Pare 5 Cal 2 a ran reference fragment reads as an OCR snippet. No clear event or entities emerge beyond scattered tokens. The readable items include phase turn and pare numbers with California shorthand.

85 Ducks Return to Capital Tuesday

Washington November 12 The heavy legislative program may rest with 85 lame ducks not returning next session. Ninety eight in Congress fade from the national picture but still influence issues when reconvenes Tuesday. House has 78 and Senate nine lame ducks elected last week, most by voters. Docket includes extension of war powers, social security tax rate changes, and other measures.

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Eisenhower Urges Support for War Bond Drive Now

General Eisenhower appeals to Americans to boost the Sixth War Loan, urging citizens to volunteer with local war finance committees and join the home front army to fund food, clothing, and equipment for troops. He stresses the grim front and the need for oversubscription to victory.

Eisenhower Dwight D. Eisenhower Allied Tape Menaty Supreme Headquarters AEF Home Fromt Army

Swedes Strive To Avoid War Amid Baltic Crisis

Sweden press and officials responded to Germany proclaiming a Baltic war zone. The move raised the risk of armed conflict, with Sweden vowing neutrality while cautioning and shoring up its navy. Shipping to Finland faced disruption as convoys and routes were reconsidered, and Sweden halted Baltic traffic as a precaution while assessing convoy needs and possible Russian moves. Dewey arrives for a Georgia vacation after an unsuccessful presidential bid, stressing rest and no politics.

Sweden Dagens Nyheter DNB Dangel Gulf of Bothnia Finland Aslandsland Gotland Stockholm Leningrad Russia Germany Baltic Turku Levenska Dagbladet

Kilgore warns Nazis readying for third world war

Senate military subcommittee reports Nazis are deploying economic reserves worldwide in preparation for a third world war. It calls for breaking up German monopolies and cartels, dismantling indirect munitions sectors, and punishing German industrialists to prevent renewed aggression.

Kilgore Washington TA Senate Sen. Kilgore D.W.V Germany Europe Thomas Utah Joviana D.-Colo Wallgren

Byrnes Admission Pushes War Production Effort Across Nation

Government war agencies prepare a triple spearhead drive this week to boost output of heavy artillery ammunition heavy trucks and truck tires. War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes warned Armistice Day that shells are being loaded into freight cars solidifying the need for increased production as officials head to Detroit Chicago and Cleveland to marshal factories and shipments.

Washington INS Detroit Chicis James F. Byrnes Columbia

China’s Quisling Chief Dies in Nippon Hospital

London dispatch reports Wang Ching-wei aged 62, president and premier of the Japanese backed puppet government in China, died in a Tokyo hospital from diabetes. The Tokyo radio announced Chen Kuoengpo as acting president and likely to assume premiership and military council chair. Wang had resided in Japan since March 1944 for medical treatment after surviving several assassination attempts. he once held high posts in China's central government before defecting to Japan.

London Wang Ching-wei Legislative Council Nanking Wang Broadeaat Chen Central Government of China

Americans Drive Through Jungle to Ormoc in Leyte Push

In the Philippines on November 13 Gen MacArthur’s staff said American forces pressed through jungles and mountains around Ormoc, capturing Mt Catabaran and advancing toward the Ormoc corridor amid heavy artillery and air support. Japanese forces, though reinforcing, faced ongoing American ground assaults and aerial strikes, with several enemy ships and reinforcements reported sunk or damaged near Ormoc.

MacArthur Philippines Vnrough Leyte Carigara Bay Ormoc Mt. Catabaran Atrat Tire Ligon Tomoyuki Yamashita Lerte Orme Press Headquarters Pinamopvan Killa

Patton drives forward on a 70 mile front in winter push

Allied forces under Lt Gen George S Patton surge along a 70 mile front deepening the Nied river bridgehead and overrunning German rail lines toward Metz. tanks and infantry advance through snow as German defenses crumble. Eisenhower reports preparations for a broad western push as Metz comes under increasing pressure.

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Japanese Closing Kwangsi Corridor

CHUANGKING, Nov. 1. The Chinese command admitted radio contact with Kwellin had been broken since Friday and that Japanese forces were fighting in the suburbs of Liuchow. Liuchow lies 53 miles southwest of Kwellin. The high command also noted the loss of Livchong, northwest of Linchow on the railway to Fweikhow, a key supply line. Japanese forces pushed into Kwangsi province from the north and neared a junction with forces from Kwanetung province, threatening a land route from Hong Kong to Manchuria.

Chuungking Wien Kwellin Luchow South China Hwangsi Liuchow Kwelllo High Livchong Linchow Fweikhow Lnes Kwangal Province Kwanetung Province Hong Kong Manchuria

War Food Administration approves continuing barley allocations

Washington November 1 officials said the War Food Administration advisory committee agreed to extend crop vacations and maintain allocations for barley for another crop year. The plan covers growers warehousemen manufacturers and dealers and a new order will be issued once crop estimates are finalized. Estimated 1944-45 barley crop around 420 million pounds, above last year’s 350 million.

Washington Thendustry Advisory Committee War Food Administration WEA Gruwera Lnbacza

Budapest Ring Draws Closer in Soviet Push

Soviet communique says troops cleared near all German forces from the Budapest Szolnok line and captured Monor, 14 miles southeast of Budapest, as more towns along the Budapest Szolnok railway fell under Russian control amid heavy fighting. Berlin disputed the report, noting counteroffensive and terrain gains around Tapio Gyorgye and other areas.

London Budapest- Szolnok Strangehald Monor Moscow

8th Throws Force Over Nuovo Canal

Allied forces report a small bridgehead across the Nuovo canal north of Furl as German resistance held. Farther north the 6th Army moved near Gambellara while American doughs patrolled along the Adriatic front. German air attacks continued with two planes shot down.

Rome Moy 6Th Army Nuovo Canal Furl Ravenna Gambellara Galt Sts Adrhiite Matton Ath Forll Loiana

17 Nazis in 17 Hours Love of Coyote Killer

In a peacetime Montana, Sgt. Henry Schauer earned the Medal of Honor for a France campaign action. He reportedly killed 17 Germans in 17 hours, engaging infantry and machine gunners, resisting tanks, and using a Browning automatic rifle. Nearby, Schauer hunted coyotes in his spare time.

Coyote Killer Washington Montana Henry Schauer Hallaga War Department Schauer France Alexander M. Fateh Anigern Nehaver Scobey, Mont Alcohel Coyotes Rin Schaner

Hitler Proclamation Read By Himmler Urges Fight to Death

London reports a Nazi proclamation read by Himmler urging Germans to fight to the death and reject surrender as Hitler vows absolute power and promises victory against the Allies. The message frames Bolshevik danger and marks a staged anniversary amid Volkssturm mobilization. Goebbels and others pledge national sacrifice and defense of Reich as Japanese example cited.

London Adolf Hltler Heinrich Himmiler Germany Fuehrer Buttheyake Bite Berlin Aften Hitler Munich Himmler

Zionist Leader Denounces Moyes Murder in Palestine

Dr Israel Goldstein president of the Zionist Organization of America condemned the murder of Lord Moyne by a small band of terrorists and white elements in Palestine. He called on responsible Zionist bodies and leaders to condemn the lawless group and protect Jewish security amid the Middle East crisis. The remarks were made at a luncheon honoring Albert D Schanzer New York state commissioner of appeals.

Moysie New York Israel Goldstein Organization of America Lord Moyne Middle East Palestine Palestic Dr. Goldstein Albert D. Schanzer New York States Commissioner of Appeals

Churchill Sees V E in 6 Months at Paris Reception

Paris reports Prime Minister Winston Churchill told a cheering crowd at the Hotel de Ville that Britain hopes to see victory in six months and to field a strong French army in postwar Europe. He urged unity under General de Gaulle and predicted Nazi defeat with Allied pressure. He praised Franco’s leadership while stressing reconstruction needs. Ethel Barrymore, recovering at home in New York, is expected to return to The Embezzled Heaven role soon per her physician.

Paris Britain Ali Europe Charles de Gaulle Churchill Hotel de Ville Franco Chicehitl Ethel New York Ethel Barrymore Infuerza Louis Rene Kaufman

Vinson Reported Slated As Assistant President

Washington reports indicate Fred M. Vinson, director of the Office of Economic Stabilization, will be named assistant president and replace James F. Byrnes in the War Mobilization and Reconversion office on an interim basis. Byrnes may not seek a full two year term, with Vinson expected to be confirmed after Congress reconvenes.

Washington Roosevelt Auyirendy Inia Dds Fred M. Vinson Vinson Owmee James F. Byrnes Byrnes Congress Actup Omy Fol Senate Coustesa OWMA Jobson Frances Perkins

Allied Bombing Totals Tell The War In Europe

American air forces in Europe report blasting German industrial and military targets with 630,880 tons of explosives through Oct 3, while the Reich absorbed 320,000 tons. Since Aug 1942 8th Air Force and Nov 1943 15th Air Force have combined to destroy 18,210 enemy planes and shoot down 12,440, with Allied losses at 5,408 bombers and 2,449 fighters. RAF raids on western Germany dumped 3,088 tons on refineries near Harburg.

London U.S Europe Reich 8Th Air Force England Italy Ube Carl' A- Spaata Germany RAF Rhenamla Ebano Harburg Hamburg Stockholm Sweden Norway Liberatora Brenner Pass Avisin Mezzzocorona Ora

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