Allied air raids strike German targets in major campaign
Allied planes pressed a sweeping weekend bombing surge across western and northern Germany. Eighth Air Force bombers joined Fortresses and RAF heavy bombers in attacks on Ruhr steel and coal centers, oil refineries near Hamburg and Ruhr rail hubs, as Mosquito and Thunderbolt escorts protected missions. The campaign, in its 36 hour window, targeted Solingen and Regensburg as part of a broader effort to cripple Germany’s war industry and transport network.
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Ti Sensy & Jameson Wrnoe
GAP
Germany
Bie
Mai
Herburg
Ruhr
Ess
Fta
Abe
Betas
Thunderbolts
Solingen
World Today fragment summary
Fragmented report notes British actions on Maas River and near Aachen with allied and Soviet emphasis. Mentions Budapest resistance, Japanese and Allied naval activity, and Southeast Asian operations with limited readable specifics.
Blood Test Program Opens In Dothan And Houston
Dothan and Houston County residents began blood tests for syphilis at three city stations with no delays. James Brown led the program as attendance figures were not available at Moody Hospital and Negro Highland Baptist Church. City Hall reported 155 people tested between nine and eleven.
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Dothan
Houston County
James Brown
Peld
Statens
Moody Hospital
Negro Highland Baptist Church
City Hall
Cirminello quadruplets near 80 percent survival mark
AP reports Cirminello quadruplets at Lying-In Hospital near 80 percent survival after birth. Baby Michael and girls C and D show dehydration treated with subcutaneous fluids. Mother Kathleen Carmnello recovering from last Wednesday caesarean. father Joseph Carmnello back at work.
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Philadelphia
Ralph M. Tyson
Michael
Kathleen Carmnello
Papa Joseph Carminello
Sécrities and Exchange Commission
Ciryninello
Kathleen
Cirminello
Wives of Major Candidates Play Silent Campaign Roles
Washington AP reports that wives of the four leading candidates influence voters while their husbands campaign. Mrs Roosevelt faces criticism over public activity, Mrs Dewey travels with her husband and appears gracious, Mrs Bricker remains largely at home, and Mrs Truman mostly stays in Washington as her husband splits time on the road.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Brankfold
Dewey
John W. Brickershe
Barry G. Truman
Wanhington
Climactic Leyte fight nears as Ormoc presses defense
General MacArthur's headquarters report heavy 155 mm Long Toms pounded Japanese concentrations at dawn. American infantrymen of the 36th Division attacked west of Dasm as 500 Japanese corpses lay on the field. Pinamapoan fell to US forces, 24th Division moved toward Ormoc, and a climactic battle for central Leyte was shaping up amid air and sea actions and renewed Japanese attempts to reinforce via Carigara Bay.
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Marlin Spencer
MacArthur
Philippines
Army Berbo
Leyte
Chan
Ormoc
Dasam
Entile
Batttlefield
10Th Corps
Dagami-Jaro
Elmont Waite
Associated Press
Cutenant
Carigara
Pinamopean
Ormec
Barbay
Philippine Island
Ormoc-Pinamapuan
Ormac
Pinamopoan
Cangara
Carigara Bay
Nin
Douglas MacArthur
Negros
Cebus Islands
Tokyo
Lamon Bay
Luzon Island
Weekend Drunkenness Surge Swells Police Records
Inebriated citizens filled city and county police logs over a busy weekend. Police booked 64 cases, with 48 in the city and 16 in the county. City cases included 29 drunkenness, 8 disorderly conduct, 2 assault and battery, and single counts of pelt larceny, driving while intoxicated, and jumping bond. County arrests totaled 15 for public drunkenness and one peace warrant.
Stalin Says Germany Beaten and Budapest Fighting Rages
Predictions of 2 000 to 3 000 votes in Houston County for tomorrow's general election. Constitutional amendments expected to draw more voters. Voting machines used except in two beats with paper ballots. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in most areas, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Beats Nine and Fourteen. Turn to No 16 on Page 8.
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Houston County
Kinsey
Dupree School House
Orars
Anay
Dothan
Russians Air Rumor Of Dewey Assassination Plot
Izvestia claims rumors spread among foreign correspondents that Republicans plan a fake plot to assassinate Dewey to sway votes. It blames American Communists for the provocation and cites fear that late timing would prevent denial or investigation. Dewey had no comment. Roosevelt was in Hyde Park.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Gos
Dewey
Gov
Albany
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Reichstag
Germany
Tavestia
Republican Party
United States
Allies Strike Singapore in Daring Long-Distance Raid
Giant B29 Superfortresses of the 20th Air Force targeted Singapore and the Pangkalan-Brandon refinery on Sumatra in a daylight raid described as the longest yet by the force. Communiques reported good to excellent results with direct hits on a control house in a Singapore drydock and on a Japanese ship, while Tokyo denied damage.
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Washington
Japan
Great Naval Base
Singapore
20Th Air Force
Manchuria
Sumatra
Malay Peninsula
Britain
Pangkalan- Brandon
Tokyo
Pangkalan - Brandon
Commounique
Far East
Chinese Fight Nips To Standstill In Linchow Sector
Chinese High Command reports Japanese forces forced to halt 45 miles from Liuchow as three enemy columns converge on the city. Reinforcements arrive for Japan from the east while battles rage in Hsiujen and Mosun suburbs. Kweilin, a key city 95 miles northeast, remains under heavy attack with Chinese defenders resisting as fate of the city appears sealed.
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Liuchow
Hsiujen
Mosun
Liu Chow
Kwellin
Kwangsi Province
West
Kweinslen
Kweiln
Kwangse
British Suffer Heavy Losses In Walcheren Landing
Allied forces pressed a broad assault along a 50 mile front across Walcheren and beyond. British and Canadian troops recaptured Zeeland pockets while estimating German losses at about 85,000 as the campaign freed Dutch territory. American forces pressed from Hurtgen to Schmidt with minor gains elsewhere.
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William Frye
London
Maas
West Holand
Rotterdam
Scrigna
Marshel Walther von Model
Antwerp
Netherlands
West Schelde
Wane Alte
Iwan
Garth
S-Hertogenbosch
Moerdik Bridge
Willermstae Ferry
Thaler Island
St. Philips-land
Walcheren Island
Veere
Middelburg
First Army
Hurtgen
Schmidt
Meijel
Holland
Amchen
Metz
Vosges Mountains
Hurtgen Forest
Aachen
Germany
T Roups
Arnhem
Marshal Montgomery
Weaterm Tolland
Moerdijk
Wittemstad
Magullon
Tactical Air Force
Walcheren
Middelkurz
Schelde
Nationwide polls show FDR leading in election eve
Three of five nationwide polls show President Roosevelt ahead of Gov. Thomas E Dewey. The Fortune Survey of Public Opinion puts Roosevelt at 53.6 percent to 46.4 for Dewey. A secret ballot poll gives Roosevelt 52.5 percent to 47.5 for Dewey. Emil Hurja cited a 23-county, 15-state survey indicating Dewey would win 364 electoral votes to 167 with Dewey at 52 percent of the popular vote.
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New York
Roosevelt
Thomas E Dewey
Fortune
Dewey
Emil Hurja
Pathfinder Magazine
Curtain Lowering On Race Roosevelt Speaks Tonight
President Roosevelt begins his fourth term campaign with a Hudson Valley tour plan. He will vote at Hyde Park town hall and speak in six valley appearances from Highland to Poughkeepsie, with a 15 minute final radio address between 10 and 11 p.m. ET on a Democratic National Committee network broadcast.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Hudson Valley
Hyde Park Town Hall
Highland
Beacon
Kingston
Newburgh
Wappingers Falls
Poughkeepsie
Dewey to End Campaign With National Broadcast Address
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey prepared a nationwide radio and television speech from the New York executive mansion to urge support for his presidential bid. The prime time address aired 31 to 11 15 p m on all four major networks and followed a Madison Square Garden speech rebroadcast later today.
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Jack Bell
Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Executive Mansion
Norn'nee
Roosevelt
Madison Square Garden
Mutual
Dewey
New York City
Tara
Roosevelt Invited to Pay Paris Visit
The French Provisional Government invited President Roosevelt to Paris, sending a flier to Secretary Hull via Henri Hoppenot noting the French would be especially glad if the President could accompany the Chief Executive. Speculation linked a potential Roosevelt Churchil Stalin summit, with a Paris visit possible en route to a conference, though French unsettled conditions could block it.
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Roosevelt
Paris
Washington
Hull
Henri Hoppenot
Church-no
Stalin
Audi
France
Prospects Excellent Says Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Kai-Shek tells the Associated Press that prospects are excellent for close Chinese American military political and economic cooperation. He says President Roosevelt’s explanation of Stilwell’s recall was adequate and has no further comment. The message from Chungking was sent to Kent Cannar executive director of the Associated Press and received in New York.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Associated Press
Joseph W. Stilwell
Washington
Stibwell
Chiang
Roosevelt
Shiwell
China
Chungking
Kent Canoror
New York
The
A. P
Red Army Advances As Budapest Battle Rages
Soviet troops combined infantry and armored units encircled Budapest from north and south as German defenses on the Danube were pressured. Stalin claimed heavy Red losses for Germany but hailed Allied gains in France and Italy while preparing for a decisive Danube crossing.
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Russia
France
Belgium
Italy
Stalin
Red Army
London
Budapest
Hea
Danube
Buda
Bucharest
Upest
Curepel
Hungaria
Moscow
Damuibe
Taxsony
Tisza
Japs Claim Sinkings of American Vessels
San Francisco AP report says Touhy submarines off the Pacific coast sunk several tankers and transport ships per a Japanese news agency dispatch. No timing given and no confirmation from American sources. no recent verified sinkings announced.
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San Francisco
Touhy
Paci Je
United States
Central Pacific
Pacific
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Hamburg
Hanna
Bteel
Cen- Boca
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Dendredts
Niern
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Wi Yunghe
Kweli
VO Yune
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Suluan Island
Linchow
Third Army
Berg
Megejle
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