Russians Break German Barrier Before Budapest Fall
London dispatch reports Soviet forces 10 miles east of Budapest breach the main German line while advancing toward Miskolc and Vienna. Red units cross the Budapest Miskolc railway at Vamosgyork, driving behind German and Hungarian positions and threatening Budapest from the east.
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Austria
London
Budapest
Miskolc
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Vamosgyork
Moscow
Nordicn
Malinovsky
Ukraine
Gyomtoral
Ues
Gyomro
Berlintal
Dany
Vienna
Godalla
Slovakia
Hatvan
Heslan
Jaszarokszallas
Variosgyork
Vamorgyork
Dulles
Pusztas Monostor
Hatyan
Axia
Furesabony
Berlin
Matra Mountains
Matinovsky
Porter Named To FCC Post
James Porter, publicity director of the Democratic National Committee, nominated to the Federal Communications Commission. Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines nominated for retraining and reemployment administrator for the war veterans program. Byrnes remains as war mobilization director temporarily. Roosevelt designates Ewell K. Jett as acting FCC chairman until a permanent choice is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James F. Byrnes
Senate
Paul A.” Porter
Democratic National Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Frank T. Hines
War Veterans Program
Hines
Veterans Administration
Porter
White House
FCC
James L. Fly
Roosevelt
Ewell K. Jett
Byrnes
South Carolina
Supreme Court
War Mobilization
Questionnaires to End as Budget Bureau Aims Cuts
Washington on November 18 details a plan by the budget bureau to cut government questionnaires. Budget Director Harold D. Smith told a senate committee that post V E Day reports from business may be reduced substantially, though not all wartime data collection will end in peacetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Budget Bureau
Harold D. Smith
Senate
Smith
Aunt Sarah Advice Sparks Family Joke
In a quotation from Robert Quillen Willie Willis, the line suggests every family member seeks Aunt Sarah for guidance because she is believed to be the smartest and wealthiest. The remark plays on the idea of money equating with wisdom within the clan.
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Sarah
Red Cross Reports Prisoner Aid Supplies En Route
The American Red Cross announced relief items valued at 1.5 million dollars for U S war prisoners in Japan are reportedly en route to Allied camps. Basil O Connor said Japan reported the cargo reached Kobe from Nakhodka and was moved through Russia to Kobe for distribution via Red Cross channels. The shipment includes drugs, clothing, shoes, cigars, books, food packages, overcoats, and toilet articles, with a Red Cross delegation to supervise onward forwarding to prisoners.
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Washington
INS
American
Red Cross
Japan
Basil O'Connor
Kobe
Nakhodka
Vladivostok
Hussia
O'Connor
Red Cross International ‘Committee
Tain
Camtos
Belgium calls for disbanding of irregulars and resignations
Belgium's Premier Hubert Pierlot urged resistance members to disband and join the regular army and surrender arms by next Saturday or face prosecution. The crisis followed the dissolution of the White Army and the resignations of three ministers amid protests near Parliament. Allied officials offered troops to maintain order as Belgium faced its most serious crisis since liberation.
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London
Belgium
Hubert Pierlot
Brussels
W. E. J. Erskine
Allied Supreme Command
Chisis
Albert Marieaux
R. Dispy
F. Demary
Marteaux
Ex Sailor Admits Mutilation Deaths in Confession
Otto Steve Wilson, an ex sailor and 33 year old waiter, signed a formal confession admitting mutilation slayings of two women in a hotel room in Los Angeles. He also confessed theft of 70 dollars from a California Shipbuilding Co. commissary safe. He claimed innocence on other slayings and denied connections to a Tulsa murder and two older unsolved cases. Police and psychiatric experts will continue inquiry.
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Los Angeles
Otto Steve Wilson
Thad Brown
California Shipbuilding Co
Wilton
Luzila
Stewart
Georgia Greens
Tulsa
Okl
Crown
California
Las Vegas
Nev
Mere
Loretta Robinson
Katie Brody
Paul de River
Sea distress flare injures infant in North Side incident
A distressed flare fired by seaman Arnold S. Tickles landed in a baby carriage injuring seven month old Marcus Lieber. The infant remained hospitalized in serious condition while Tickles faced charges for igniting the skyrocket without a license.
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Ciucagou
Marccs Lieber
Arnold S. Tickles
Esther Licber
Stickles
War Shortages Threaten Reconversion Efforts Amid Manpower Strain
War Mobilization Director James Byrnes ordered four agencies to end shortages of war materials and weapons. He warned of drastic action if needed, but deferred such steps to allow a reference to end. He cited manpower beliefs delaying reconversion and urged 200000 more workers for bottleneck relief. Ike warned radio audience of artillery ammo needs. Congress planned hearings on manpower, with talk of compulsory service and industrial channeling.
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Byrnes
Washington
James
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
NHC
Congress
Mead
D.N O
Senate Wae
Austin Ir-Vi
Fisenhower
Envoys Praise Dunbarton Oaks Security Plan Milestone
In New York on November 16 1949 leaders from the United States Soviet Union and Britain hailed the Dunbarton Oaks proposal creating an international security organization. Stettinius Gromyko and the Earl of Halifax addressed a Madison Square Garden rally marking Soviet and bilateral milestones.
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Oaks
Keystone New York
Edward FR. Stettinius, Jr
Andrei A. Gromyko
Earl of Halifax
Dunbarton Oaks
Madson Square Garden
Soviet Union
United
Roosevelt persuades three WLB members to stay in office
President Roosevelt urged three War Labor Board public members to remain in their posts rather than resign. Chairman William Davis, George Taylor, and Frank Graham initially offered to quit to private life, but the President asked them to stay until Germany is eliminated from the war or they can leave without disrupting the board’s work.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
WLB
William#.Davis
George W. Taylor
Frank P. Graham
Germany
Davia
Yank Technicians Reach Chungking War Mission
Donald M. Nelson led an American team of production experts to Chungking to assist China in war effort against Japan. The delegation included steel and metallurgy specialists and was welcomed by Foreign Minister T. W. Seong and War Production Board officials. Nelson expected to determine how long the mission would last with Chinese cooperation assured.
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Chungking
Donald M. Nelson
China
Japan
T. W Y. Seong
Wong Wen-Han
Min Mer
War Production Board
Edwin A. Locke
Nelson
Carl Bull
United Engineering and Foundry Co
Newens Ne
Pay Henrik Ovesen
Lukens, Steel Co
Coatesville
Pas
Herbert W. Graham
Jones and Laughfin Steele Co
Pittzburgh
Harry A. Strain
U.S. Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Francis Cleary
Eurene Stallings
German naval commentator laments Tirpitz loss in Tokyo
A German naval commentator expressed regret over the Tirpitz being put out of action by British bombers. He broadcast condolences to Tokyo and admitted German naval strength faced a setback as battleships were redeployed to the Atlantic theater.
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Nasin Seo Tirpitz
Japan
London
Manila attack toll rises to five warships in strike
Navy reports revised losses from the November 12 strike in Manila Bay. One light cruiser and four destroyers sunk, plus eleven cargo vessels and oilers. Fighting in Leyte advances amid heavy rains hindering operations as U S forces gain ground near Ormoc. A Liberator likely hit a Japanese cargo ship near Iwo Jima.
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Simon Japs
Pearl Harbor
Carsier
Manila Bay
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Wanks
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Limon
Carigara Bay
Leyte Island
Ormoc
Pinamoposa
Ormac
MS Minoro
Mt Mamban
Nye
Valencia
Ormec
L. Adm
Nimitz
Japanes
Iwo Jima
Grew Foresees Peace Talks With Japan Soon
Joseph C. Grew, former U S ambassador to Japan, said Japan may offer conditional peace if its outlook changes. He warned Japan’s militarism is a cancer and that unconditional surrender remains an open option. He will return to Washington after talks with Navy and Pacific commanders.
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Pearl Harbor
United States
Japan
Nippon
Ieaders
Joseph C. Grew
U. S
State Department
Washington
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific
Tokyo
Grew
Filipino Puppet Decrees on Mass Labor Conscription
The Japanese backed Manila puppet regime issues a decree under President Laurel ordering all Filipinos age 18 to 50 not in essential war work to join labor gangs. The executive order targets labor for farms, bridges, ports, public works, and other military installations to support Japan's war effort.
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Associated Press
FCC
Tokyo
Manila
Dome
Home Affairs
Jose P. Laurel
Japan
Conscripia
Laurel
Ise
Plignet
United States
Great Britain
Allied Offense Opens Across Rhine Front In Heavy Blitz
Six Allied armies launched a major general offensive along a broad front crossing into German territory from Luxembourg to near Aachen. Spearheads under Hodges and Simpson advanced at noon and midnight, supported by heavy air bombardment and armored assaults aiming to breach the Siegfried Line and drive toward Berlin amid Soviet momentum to the east.
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France
Germany
Westwall
U.’S
Rhine
Berlin
Alde
Ruhr
Saar Psd
Uaimei
Durin
Eschweiler
U. S
Gellenkirchen
Associated: Press
Wes Gallagher
Euchen
Aachen
Immendorf
Beguenders
Fieverich
Hoviet
Dwight
Eisenhower
Metz
Maas
Aachenn
Rhineland
Hodges
Tad
U. S. ‘Pth
William H
Texas
Bill” Simpson
Hitler
Rawhers Tata
West Wall
Pone
Pama Mare
Brest
A.front Dispatch
Bate Terlen
Pig
George
Patton, Jr
Lorraine
Mets Fort
Duth
Feve
Quaraille
Walppy
Postion Metz
Fort Hubert
Enat
Fort Verdun
Belz
Ison
Man
Old
Vie Toud
3D Army
Holland
Walus
Mans
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Rhine Front
Paul Porter Geer
FCC Post
Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
U.S
Demany
Unibe
Pierlot
Frederic Eggleston
Australia
Shen
Eggleston
Leyte
Solomons
Boupalavne
New Gidoes
New Britain
Draja Mihailovic
Peter
Marshal Trito
National Army of Liberation
Valjevo
Vurgobalay
Mihailovic
Tito
Valleva
Stroyan Gavrilovic
Yurnalay
Alate
Patriot Uphtera
Gavrilovic
Allense Tur
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