British and Canadian Forces Break German Blocks in West Front
Allied forces push along the Maas Meuse axis with Canadian attacks eight miles north of a Beveland corridor aided by Rocket Typhoons and fighter bombers. The drive aims to seize Middelbourg Aardenburg Breskens and Oostburg while British units push toward Venlo as Americans clear Bruyeres in house to house fighting near the Vosges.
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Maas
Meuse
Elch
Erp
Rosental
Rotterdam
Beveland
Walcheren
Antwerp
Cana
Les
Ellewoutsdijk
Zuid Bevelandag
Schelde
Breskens
Oostburg
Middelbourg
Aardenburg
Haaren
Aachen
Germany
Second Army
Venray
Amerika
Venlo
Eindhoven
Ruhr
Bruyeres
Bon and Schuldt
Osges
Bricker Proposes Three-Point Job Program in Speech
Gov John W Bricker outlines a three point plan to stabilize government and preserve private enterprise. He condemns the New Deal as failing to uphold individual freedom and criticizes reliance on “alien forces” that threaten workers and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
John W. Bricks
Ican
Unreadable Health Quackery Note From an Old Ad
Fragmentary OCR fragment mentions distress, acidity in urine, disturbed sleep, and a dubious claim to a famous discovery. Mentions Stamford and Swamp Reet as a drug to buy at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Ganesha
Baleaee
Stamford
Market summaries reflect mixed Wall Street trading and livestock shifts
Stocks edged lower amid light selling while some leaders stayed ahead. War news and election prospects boosted sentiment modestly as transfers reached about 700000 shares. livestock markets show mixed changes with steers, heifers, cows and calves moving unevenly and hogs and sheep posting varying gains and losses.
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Wall Street
New York
Philippines
Markets at a Glance New York Stocks Dip. Hogs Strong
Markets at a Glance reports easy selling in New York with leaders depressed while bonds hold steady and investment issues advance. Cotton remains quiet with mill buying and hedging. Chicago markets show liquidation and light trade. Hogs active at fully steady with top price around 14 dollars. cattle steady to 16.50.
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New York
Chicago
Cotton futures drift in narrow range as sector awaits subsidy decision
New York futures traded mildly as traders paused awaiting subsidy action. Substantial spot purchases persisted in the markets while mills remained quiet. Late trading showed declines of 10 to 15 cents per bale with December around 21.81, March 21.77, and May 21.77.
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N. Y
New York
Cattle market reports slow trade and steady rents
Cattle supply small and prices steady for baby beef type steers and heifers weighing 700 to 1000 pounds. Trade slow with few buyers. markets show a common to medium demand and limited action on other classes.
Grain and butter market report from Chicago
Chicago markets show butter firm with strong receipts and eggs weaker. Grain futures lengthened losses as wheat and corn slide while oats rise slightly and rye and barley drift lower on late trading. December wheat around 1.63 and corn near 1.13 a bushel, oats about 0.65.
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Chicago
Marshal Liberated Reported In Oct Bulletin
A late October bulletin from the capital of Yvia states the marshal has been liberated. The terse dispatch notes the event as confirmed tonight by local authorities.
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Yvia
Philippines Invasion Expands As Forces Land In Large Numbers
Our ground troops extend positions and heavy equipment pour ashore in great volumes. The invasion pits Americans against the Philippines largest Japanese force yet met in the Pacific, about 225000 defenders from Terauchi s 14th army across seven divisions. MacArthur calls the strategic capture decisive, severing Japan s East Asia empire from the home islands.
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Philippines
Terauchi
14Th Army
MacArthur
Greater East Asia
Dutch East Indies
Borneo
Malaya
Burma
Japan
China cheers US Philippines invasion victory
President Chiang Kai-Shek sent Roosevelt a cable praising the American invasion of the Philippines. He called it a vindication of U S war strategy and said it would spur China to help defeat Japan quickly.
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China
Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Philippines
Japan
Roosevelt
Far reaching amphibious move targets Japanese supply lines
An Associated Press analysis describes a massive, 1300 mile amphibious operation aimed at severing Japan's war logistics from Asia to Singapore. It details a half million troops cut off and a sweeping envelopment of Japanese coastal defenses from Luzon to Burma, with bases in Dutch New Guinea supporting the landings.
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Japan
Asia
Formosa
Philippines
East Indies
Singapore
Burma
Dean Schedler
Associated Press
Dutch New Guinea
Luzon
Manila
Local notes on promotions births hospitalizations and visits
Cpl. Gilbert E. Marks, formerly of Decatur, promoted to sergeant while serving in the South Pacific. George E. Price admitted to Decatur General hospital. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Brown announce a newborn son at Decatur General. Sgt. and Mrs. Bernard Krueger announce a son born at Decatur General. Mrs. George Pritchett of Lacey's Spring visited Decatur. Mrs. William E. Alvis of Hartselle 3 underwent appendectomy at Baugh's infirmary. Master Roy Prince of Hartselle 3 dismissed after tonsillectomy. Messrs Hugh Strickland and Conrad Strickland Jr. met in Decatur en route to Birmingham after shoe dealer meeting. Mrs. Claude McRae and others from Decatur Moulton attended the OES grand session in Montgomery.
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Sam A. McDowra
Cpl
Gilbert E. Marks
Decatur
South Pacific
U. S. Army
Sgt
Bernard Krueger
Decatur General Hospital
Hugh Strickland
Conrad Strickland Jr
M. M. Cohen Shoe
Little Rock
Rosenthal Shoe
Hot Springs
Conrad Strickland Sr
Birmingham
Claude McRae
Knox McRae
Lige Harris
Lucile Alexander
Moulton
Montgomery
Philippines Campaign and Leyte Landings Reported
The report recounts the Cavite base siege and the Ba t anon defense ending in surrender and the death march memory. It notes Corregidor fell May 6 1942 and Leyte landings in three locations with Panaon as a combat beachhead. It also covers Tokyo claims of Allied losses and MacArthur's return to the Philippines.
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Cavite
Bataan
Corregidor
Schedler
Leyte
Rhado
Tacloban
Palo
San Jose
Dulag
Panaon
Tokyo Easier
Nicobar Isands
Sumatra
Tokyo
Nicoars
Tokyo Radio
Bunga Point
Samar Island
Philippines
FCC
Domei
Manila Radio
United States
Leyte Gulf
British pressure forces Japanese from Falam in Chin hills
From Kandy Ceylon Oct 20 British advance from TidDim NW Burma has driven the Japanese to evacuate Falam about 30 miles south. The withdrawal weakens Japanese political influence over about 40 000 Chin hill natives and removes a key administrative center for the central Chin hills.
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Southeast Asia
Kandy
Ceylon
Tiddim
Burma
Falam
Chin Hills
Progress Is Made In The Philippines On Schedule
President Roosevelt announced that operations in the Philippines are proceeding on schedule with light losses. General MacArthur reported troops suffered extremely light losses, and that Japanese forces on Mindanao are no longer an important factor as they are practically cut off.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
George C. Marshall
Army
MacArthur
Mindanao
Leyte
Religion in Education Sermon on Truth and Moral Living
A sermon discusses Moses phylacteries mezuzah and the duty of religious teaching at home. It cites Jesus guidance on prayer forgiveness and the Golden Rule, urging self examination before judging others and stressing moral action. Distributed by Kine Voesturas Syndicate.
FDR Hails Invasion Thrust At Leyte
President Roosevelt praised the Leyte invasion as American forces struck the central Philippines. He vowed to free the enslaved, restore looted wealth, and crush Japanese militarism once MacArthur’s troops clear the islands. He warned Japan of the cost of treachery and reaffirmed the return to the Philippines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Philippines
Japan
MacArthur
Corregidor
Iaan
Connon
Philippine
Philippines pledge tied to Corregidor surrender memory
The speech recalls the two year old pledge and the surrender of American troops on Corregidor after five months and 28 days of defense. It praises General MacArthur and Southwest Pacific forces for enduring and renewing the drive to avenge fallen comrades.
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Philippines
Corregidor
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
Stove with single burner avoids broiler pan heat loss
If your stove uses one burner for both broiler and oven, remove the broiler pan when the oven is on to prevent unnecessary heating and save energy.
General Cecil Persons Decorated for Meritorious Service
Washington October ceremony honors Maj Cecil Persons of the 31st Division for exceptionally meritorious service in two Southwest Pacific campaigns. He returns to civil life to resume presidency of the First National Bank of Birmingham Alabama. His leadership trained troops and aided in the occupation of Morotai Island, contributing to the division’s effectiveness.
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Washington
Cecil Persons
Santry
Southwest Pacific
First National Bank of
Birmingham
Ala
Wakde-Sarmi
Morotai Island
Moluccas
U S Congressmen Depart for London Fronts and Hospitals
Five United States congressmen sailed for Europe to inspect battlefront supplies and hospitals and to confer with General Dwight D Eisenhower. The delegation includes Cade La Newsome Ala Price Fla and Wickersham Okla.
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London
United States
Continent
Dwight Denhower
Recade
Newsome
Ala
Price
Fla
Wickersham
Okla
Flavorful pan drippings for gravies and sauces
Save drippings from beef lamb pork and veal to enrich gravies and sauces. Do not strain as the small brown particles add extra flavor.
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Walmart
Loyd’s
U.S
Constham
Luxembourg
U. S
S. M. Sullivan
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Army Signal
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Ichina
Shanghai
Luzong
Korea
Ryukyu
Kyushu
Honshu
Marianas
Saipans
Guam
Davao
Truk
Palau
Caroline
Morotai
Admiralty
NEW Oulata
U. S. Third Fleet
Ryukyu Islands
SCO
Roy C. Russell
Nein
George E. Price
Ninth Avenue West
R. P. Brown
George Pritchett
Lacey's Spring
William E. Alvis
Hartselle 3
Baugh's Infirmary
Roy Prince of
Baugh’s Infirmary
Highway 31
Johnston St
Israel
Moses
Jesus
God
Paul
Timothy
Kine Voesturas Syndicate. Inc
FDR
Solons
Preanne
Pettey’s Cleaners
Palmolive
Ana
California
Kentucky
Ibs
Buaned
Prunes
Libby
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