MacArthur warns as Leyte invasion advances against Japan
General Douglas MacArthur cautioned Japanese forces as Allied landings reach Leyte. He reported limited Japanese air raids, progress by American forces in Tacloban, and ongoing support from Filipino guerrillas. Osmena urged Filipinos to aid advancing troops. American planes struck shipping and airfields across the archipelago.
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Kenney
Leyte
Baqaah
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Phil
William Dickinson
Richard L
Los Angeles
Joseph Cole
Plateu
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Anne
New Guinea
Tacloban
Tokyo
Osmena
Sergio Osmena
Philippine Commonwealth
Carlos P. Romulo
Red States
Philippines
Romulo
Slippines
Drive Lawrence Cullman Lime Campaign Fails Again
Campaign for Lawrence in Cullman and Lime collapses as organizers concede defeat. Observers say planners misread support and failed to mobilize backers, ending the effort without a clear path forward for any campaign.
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Cullman
Lime
Wall Street Mixed Signals Blur Market Direction
Investment selectivity ruled stocks as the market closed a sketchy week with no clear next move. Traders cited the failure to break July peaks, war news, and reconversion fears as conservatism dominated while earnings prospects and dividends kept some bullish hope.
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Wall Street
Victor Eubank
New York
Philippines
Associated Press
Chicago
Grain futures synthesize gains as rye leads Chicago session
A bullish grain trade dominated Chicago rye today with wheat, corn, oats, and barley all finishing higher. December rye rose to around 1.12 3 4 per bushel, while oats and barley posted notable increases and corn advanced about 3 8 to 3 4.
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Chicago
Southeastern cattle market review shows heavier cattle and calves
Unloads of cattle and calves were heavier than last week and year ago as calves drove the rise in supplies. Killers bought average to good grades at steady prices, but slow trade for poorer killers. Canners and cutters declined sharply, stocker and feeder demand was weak, and buyers bought few replacement cattle.
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Southeastern Cattle Market Review
Lt Jeffrey Earns DFC For Daring March 28 1944 Mission
Lt. Jeffrey receives the American Distinguished Flying Cross for a March 28 1944 fighter mission in which he sighted a JU 88 over water dived attacked and brought the enemy plane down though his own aircraft was heavily damaged He then crash landed safely at base. He credits luck and skill and recalls his Africa Sicily and Italian campaign experiences.
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U. S. Army Air Forces
Llewellyn Jeffrey
Beau Jr
Beau
Dad
Overseas
St. Jeffrey's
England
France
Africa
Isle
Capri
German bunker siege ends with surrender at Aachen
Allied troops fight to a bunker near Aachen forcing 250 German civilians from the top floor as German troops retreat in four long columns. By dusk the bunker is sealed and captors demand surrender with officers and soldiers marching out amid civilian onlookers and a civilian offering coffee.
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Botts
Chancey
Death Takes Beloved Man Clark G. Burch
Clark G. Burch 64 of Moulton died Friday morning at his home after a heart attack. Funeral at Church of Christ in Moulton at 3 p.m. with Herschel Patton and Rufus Underwood officiating. Interment in Shoe Maker cemetery with Brown directing. Survived by wife, daughter Irene, two brothers Ed and Drexel, two sisters Lela Montgomery and Spencer Latham, and other relatives. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named. Sunday school class of which he was president to oversee flowers.
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Moulton
Church of Christ
Herschel Patton
Rufus Underwood
Shoemaker
Brown
Burch
Ohne Aes Implement, Company
Irene Burch
Drexel Burch
Lela Montgomery
Spencer Latham
Decatur
Lindsey Cropper
Herman Cowan
Jess McCarty
Charlie Bragg
Emmett Burch
Hurley Turner
Bob Byars
Kirk Howell
Ed Delasbair
Nathaniel Almon
Bob Almon
Robert Henderson
Leonard Weatherwax
Tom Cowan
Lonnie Gentry
E. E. Byars
Bennett Wright
G. R. Witt
W. P. Dozier
Rufus Warren
Mr. Highsmith
Mr. Burch
Canadians Forge Across Front North of Antwerp
Canadian columns push across wooded ground to gain nine miles in 36 hours and bridge the Roosendaal canal near the Dutch border while a British force moves to Wuestwezel and beyond toward the Dutch boundary. The allied advance forms a solid front 14 to 17 miles from Antwerp with plans to open the Schelde estuary for Allied shipping.
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Cologne
Schelde
Roosendaal Canal
Antwerp
Wuestwezel
Japanese Claims of Naval Victory Fail to Rally Home Front
Desperate broadcasts from Tokyo claimed a decisive naval victory against raiders off Formosa, while invasion efforts in the Philippines stalled. In Europe, Russian and Allied forces pressed across multiple fronts as Budapest faced siege and resistance to Nazi rule continued.
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Formosa
Philippines
Tokyo
Europe
Hungary
Budapest
Hitler
Germany
Service Men Tear Down Union Signs at Bomber Plant
A group of service men disrupted protests at North American Aviation bomber plant in Kansas City by tearing up union placards and dispersing pickets. With a holiday quiet, about 40 servicemen urged others to join and moved through local taverns and shows. Military police patrolled as officials sought to reopen the plant on Monday and avert further clashes.
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North American Aviation Company
Naa-Cio-Uaw
U Niled Automobile Workers
CIO
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12Th & Baltimore
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Hodgin
J. G
D. D. Hughes
Navy Shore Patrol
Army
Tn Aee
Daily Crossword Across and Cryptoquote Rundown
Puzzle clues cover locations herbs and terms across multiple categories including botany geography and languages. The cryptogram features a Cervantes proverb in a standard syndicated format with a prior quote and a final line credit.
Stop Speculation Mrs Willkie Urges End to Guessing
Mrs Wendell L Willkie urged an end to speculation over how her late husband Wendell Willkie would vote in the coming election. She said no one could speak for him and asked not to be used for political capital. The remarks followed a Connecticut governor's claim Willkie would not back Roosevelt for a fourth term.
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Willkie
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Wendell Willkie
Local births and hospital notices fill Decatur area
Mrs Ola Hardiman of Hartselle admitted to Decatur General hospital Saturday for birth at Baughs infirmary. Mrs James E Ruddy and Mrs Walter E Busbey announce births at Decatur General hospital and Baughs infirmary. Leroy Henderson unimproved at Baughs infirmary. Clay Pitts slightly improved. Frank Charles born to SK 2 C and Mrs Mann at Decatur General hospital. Mother and baby doing nicely. Several patients and transfers reported at Decatur General. Parade of hospital notes includes ambulances, postnatal moves, and local officials attending School of Citizenship in Florence with Lt Governor Ellis. Sgt Farrell Tucker in France. local officials attending. Households report no accidents or arrests Saturday. War Price and Ration Board notes. Cullman wounded reported.
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Ola Hardiman
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Frank Charles
FDR Campaign Drama Continues Across Key States
In Washington Square Bricker condemns FDR as indispensable while Dewey heads to Minneapolis and Chicago for vote appeals. Truman consults with Montana leaders as Wallace campaigns in Minneapolis and Texas regulars back O Daniel to oppose the President’s bid.
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Dewey
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D.-Mont
Montana
Atte
Wallace
midWest
Texas
O'Daniel
D.-Tex
War Department reports multiple soldiers wounded or killed in action
The War Department announced several service members wounded or killed in the European and Mediterranean theaters. Names include Pfc. Duel L. King, Pvt. Thomas Burleson, Pvt. Hugo W. Jones, Tech. Sgt. John D. Mitchell, Staff Sgt. Rudolph Cofield, Staff Sgt. William Wise Jr., Pvt. Bertis Strong, and others. Also noted: Chaplain Thomas Stevenson ordered to active duty and local social updates from Decatur and Cullman areas.
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War Department
Duel L. King
Othell King
Thomas Burleson
Eunice Burleson
Huckleburg 3
Hugo W. Jones
Minnie S. Jones
Haneguyville
The
Tech
John D. Mitchell
Baileyton
Rudolph Cofield
Herman E. Cofield
Phil Campbell
Mediterranean
William Wise Jr
William Wise Sr
Cullman 4
Pvt
Bertis Strong
Royal W. Strong
Cullman 2
Ollie R. Nearen
Bessie Strong
Union Grove
War Department Saturda
Thomas Franklin Stevenson
Decatur
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