Local notes include weather, visits, and civic updates
Fair today and tonight with warmer north area. Decatur Chamber directors meet at 4 30 pm. Mrs Morris of Murphy NC expects visit as husband missing in action since Sept 26 in France. Cadet Homer L Jones from Anna California visiting family. Various local residents travel, births, races, and taxes for Morgan county and towns. Continues on Page Two.
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North Portion
Donald Morris
Murphy N. C
Theo Morris
Pvt. Morris
France
Homer L. Jones
Anna, Galif
Ralph Jones
Allies Inch Forward on Leyte and Samar Fronts in War News
American forces push through swamp and mud on Leyte island as 11 towns liberated and three small islands Suluan Dinagat Homonhon taken. Reports say a tank column reached Samar across Tacloban strait linking Leyte to Luzon while Tokyo voices claim a mere toehold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Yates McDaniel Ameena
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte
Melbourne Herald
Australia
Samar
Luzon
Herald
Blaine Fielder
San Juanico Strait
Tacloban
Pees
Fielder
Douglas MacArthur
Nore MacArthur
Palo
Dulag
16Th Division
Bataan
Burauen
Santae
Suluan
Dinagat
Homonhon
Leyte Gulf
Toa
Lanai
Ie Len Aings
Marlin Sade Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
Yanks Near Valley Base Advance in Italian Campaign
Fifth Army units push toward Castel San Pietro and Imola along the Rimini Bologna corridor. Frassinets and Fontanelice taken after heavy fighting. Monte Belmonte, Portico, and nearby hills overrun as Allied forces press along multiple fronts. Canadian troops widen Savio bridgehead near Cesena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Heinzerling
Rome
Fifth Army
Apennines
Castel San Pietro
Po Valley
Rimini
Bologna
Supreme Headquarters
Frassinets
Monte Belmonte
Imola
Rimini-Bologna
Fontanelice
Portico
Forli
Vergata
Monte Cavallo
Savio River
Cesena
Eighth Army
Cervia
Savio
Spanish Civil War Front Battles Near Lerida
Spanish army recaptured a frontier village in the Aran valley and blocked the main exit for Maquis who infiltrated from France. Franco forces pushed down the valley to wipe out dissidents as Maquis groups of about 100 face capture or disbandment. Paris reports say border clashes spread into Catalonia with some prisoners freed or returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerida
Spain
Aran
Franco
Paris
Catalonia
Roses
Dacatadenee
Soviets Penetrate East Prussia Deep in War Push
Moscow reports a major Red Army offensive giving East Prussia its deepest German soil penetration to 35 miles within East Prussia. Cherniakhovsky and Bagramian led thrusts from Lithuania and the Baltic, with Memel garrison cut off and Insterburg an immediate target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel DE Luce
Moscow
East
Prussia
Red Army
Lithuania
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Ivan C. .Bagramian
Junkers
Bagramian
Memel
Niemen River
East Prussia
Baltic
Jurbarkas
Arctic
Sky
Kaunas
Insterburg
Konigsberg
Gumbinnen
Prussian
Cherniakhovsky
Goldap
Walterkehnen
Angerapp River
Berlin
Tilsit
Niemen
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Rome
Budapest
Road to Berlin map details from Western Front
The report maps a segment of the Western front west of Duren and tracks progress toward Berlin. It notes distances of 301 miles and 310 miles from reference points, outlining strategic positions and Allied advances in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duren
Hertogenbosch One of Europe’s oldest Dutch towns
Hertogenbosch in North Brabant is a historic and commercial city of about 41 000 people at the Dommel and AA rivers. Known as Bois-Le-Duc in French, its name derives from Duke Godfrey of Brabant who granted privileges in 1184. The town’s defenses fell to Frederic Henry in 1629 and it faced German forces in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hertogenbosch
Europe
Holland
Godfrey of
Brabant
Hertog
Bosch
Bois-Le-Duc
North Brabant
Dommel
Maas
Dieze
Frederic Henry
Kleve
Germany
Moerdyk
Hollandsch Diep
Netherlands
Still Seized by ATU Investigators in Huntsville Raid
Local ATU investigators four miles north of Trinity raided and seized a 200 gallon still and about 200 gallons of mash. Arrested are Eugene Jones and Leslie Woods. A boat motor was taken. The defendants, Woods and Jones, were jailed in Morgan 7 awaiting arraignment before U S Commissioner Robert W Miller in Huntsville. Other investigators named are W S Lamon J E Peirce H H Sandlin and T C Burgess in Tidnaka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATU
Trinity
Eugene Jones
Leslie Woods
Woods
Jones
Morgan 7
U. S. Encaaedacee
Robert W. Miller
Huntsville
Iavestonen
W. S. Lamon
J. E. Peirce
HH. Sandlin
T. C. Burgess Tidnaka
War and Peace Shaped by Moscow Britain Talks
The column notes Dumbarton Oaks aims for a world peace order and warns that lasting harmony hinges on cooperation among the three dominant powers. It highlights Moscow’s pivotal role as Stalin and Churchill met to discuss military and political issues amid shifting European influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumbarton Oaks
Britain
Sential
Moscow
Stalin
Churchill
Emer
Europe
London
German Night Fighters Clash With RAF Over Essen
German night fighters rose over Essen to confront about 1,000 RAF heavy bombers targeting the Ruhr armament and rail hub. The raid faced a heavy snowstorm and the fiercest ground barrage yet, with eight bombers missing. A small Mosquito force struck Northern Germany and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Essen
Great Armament
Ruhr
Western Front
Germany
Berlin
Saki and Beer Pile Up as Tacloban Celebrates Freeing
Japanese troops fled Tacloban leaving large stocks of sake and beer behind. U S troops led by Maj Gen Verne D Mudge arrived to a grateful crowd. Filipinos lined streets shouting and waving flags while soldiers distributed beverage amid joyous scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Tacloban
Leyte Island
Phili
Eens
First Cavalry
Verne D. Mudge
Madge Lamien
World Peace Meet Looms for January Conference
Undersecretary of State Stettinius said the United States hopes for a United Nations peace conference next January on world security. He noted a Roosevelt-Churchill-Stalin meeting this year to complete the Barton plan and suggested a Pan American meeting may discuss hemispheric questions raised by converting the United Nations into a peace preserving league. He said Dumbarton planning delays have shifted the tentative schedule for the next moves in world organization.
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Washington
Stettinius
United States
United Nations
Dumbarton
World Organization
Churchill to Speak on Moscow Meetings in Soviet Capital
Churchill in Moscow last week faced cheering crowds as he took his seat at the Soviet capital, marking a notable moment since his return. The British leader’s remarks focus on wartime strategy and Allied cooperation amid tense postwar negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mier Stalin
Moscow
Guerrillas Aid U S Forces in Leyte Invasion Prep
Four thousand armed guerrillas including a few Americans aidedin preparing for the Leyte invasion and will join U S forces against Japan. Led by General Gol Ruperto Kangelon the group gathered Japanese strength and dispositions and relayed details to American commands. They had pre arranged operation schedules to evacuate civilians and signal when to act. General MacArthur said the long term benefits outweigh possible losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Leyte Island
Philippines
U.S
Gol
Ruperto Kangelon
U. S
Uglas MacArthur
Fifteen Hurt As Trains Collide Near New Orleans
In thick fog near New Orleans on Shrewsbury Road two outbound trains the Louisiane of Illinois Central and the Sunset Limited of Southern Pacific collided. About fifteen people were injured mostly lightly. The Louisiane struck the rear coach of the Sunset Limited which was stopping to set out a car. Neither train overturned and damage was minor.
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Dulag
Burauen
Catmon Hills
San Pablo
Palo
Santa Fe
Tacloban
The
Osmena Philippines Governmen
New Orleans
Louisiana
Illinois Central System
Sunset Limited
Southern Pacific Lines
Shrewsbury Road
W. A. Caulfield
Louisiane
A. C. Linton
Illinois Central
Chica
Submarine Losses Rise to Thirty Two in Pacific
Washington reports two more subs the S S Herring and the S S Golet are presumed lost in the Pacific bringing the Navy total to 32. Each crew numbered 65 men. Both skippers earned the Silver Star for gallantry against Japanese shipping.
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Washington
Pacific
David ‘Zabrinski
Mustering Out Becomes Public Sale Possibility
Between 500 and 1,000 service members will be mustered out by January 1 and some may be offered for public sale at $1.00 each plus transportation costs.
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Washington
Griffin officer listed as killed in action in Germany
War Department advised Oct 24 that Lt Frederick D of Melton was killed in action in Germany during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Frederick D
Germany
Melton
War Department
Belgian port battle nears 10 allies in stiff action
British forces push toward S Hertogenbosch as Canadian units advance toward Roosendaal in the Schelde estuary fighting to clear the area around Antwerp. Canadians hold Breskens ferry port and pressure Dutch border crossings, with Alps?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frye
London
Schoondijke
Breskens
Pple
Serence
Fort Frederik Hendrik
Leste
Paris
Antwerp
Canada
Schelde
Germany
Sistent
S. Ht
Roemalen
Stegenbosch
West Holland Line
Roosendaal
Bner
Op Zoom
Commie
Antwerp-Roosendaal
Bergen Op
Holland
Beveland
Wal Islands
Aachen
Gereman
Third Army
Metz
Maizieres Les Metz
Wore
Aera
Ville
Luneville
Monecourt
Brow
Vosges
Bomber Crashes After Takeoff From Barksdale Field
Eleven Army flyers were aboard a bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff from Barksdale Field in Shreveport Louisiana at about 4 05 A M The bomber from ward Nebraska was said to be en route to a location at the time of the accident officials reported no cause yet available and an investigation was ordered
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Shreveport
Barksdale Field
Cording
Ward
Neb
Seven Die in Fire at Cincinnati plant
Fire swept the C Co plant in the heart of the town last night. Seven people died and others were injured as firefighters battled the blaze in the heart of the city.
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Cincinnati
C Co
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C. H. Murphy
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B. M. Summerford
Watha Ann
Henry Cagle
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Hartselle
Morgan County
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Richard Thorne Marlar
A S
USNR
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Vern Loggins
College Street
Fairview
J. M. Halbrooks
Fred Rutledge
Cullman 2
Baugh’s Infirmary
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Ensley
Decatur General Hospital
John M. Franklin
West Church Street
Brown's
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U. S. Navy
Grady Dumas
Fifth Avenue South
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E. G. Hamilton
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Leroy Henderson
Ring
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New Guinea
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