MacArthur outlines Leyte battle pace and Japanese recovery
General Douglas MacArthur reports on the Leyte operation noting a prolonged struggle ahead despite initial Allied gains. He stresses Japanese recovery on the west coast and the crucial air and sea efforts by American forces, including typhoon-driven airstrikes and bombardments that damaged coastal shipping and fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Kow
Orme
Leyte
Bementa
U. S. Sithh Infay
Bishop Names Methodist Ministers Assignments
Bishop J Harrell of the Alabama Methodist Conference announced two year ministerial placements across numerous districts and stations. The list includes district superintendents, secretaries, and ministers assigned to Ashford Dothan Enterprise Hartford Headland Samson Slocomb and several circuit churches with multiple pastors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wntgomery
Ontet J. Harrell
Alabama Methodist Conference
Weken
M. Baker
Distriet
Abhewile
LW. Tubb
Ariton
A. Lb. Lampkin
Ashford
L. C. Brannon
Cayton
W. QO
Calhoun
Coffee Savings
P. A. Lynch
Columbia
San C. West
Daleville
Dothan
Foster Street
Childs
Lafayette
CH. Hildreth
Echo J. A. Gew
Enterprise H
Hartford
J. F.lesson
Headland
T. P. Challehie
A. B. Tanton
Midind City
W. L. Lindsey
New Fa
Hockard
A. Jaki
L. Daniel
Samson
J. Btms
Slocomb
H. F. Chuma
Tyler
BF. Brown
Item
Hildreth
Army
H. E. Wilkie
Chike University
Bert Smith
Missonary
E. A. Childs
Matieme
George Kerrr
Blountstown
G. M. jpDenttey
G. B. Lloyd
Cottonwoodine
Moore
Crestview
World War II Fronts Shift Across Western Europe
Western Front reports Patton's drive toward Saarbrucken threatens near Aachen with artillery actions in Holkend. Russians advance, Hungary moves, and Allied opening operations unfold as MacArthur's forces in the Philippines forecast steps toward Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Saarbrucken
Aachen
Holkendatti
Hungary
MacArthur
Philippines
Tokyo
Russians Drive Wedge Across Hun Communications
Russian troops under Marshal Rodion Malinovsky pierced toward Budapest by severing the Budapest Miskolcz rail line and pushing a large infantry and armored salient east of Mezokeresztes. The advance threatened German Panzer forces and risked trapping Budapest while claiming 152,000 German and Hungarian troops affected since October 6.
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Daniel Deluce
Moscow
Marshal Rodion
Malinovsky
Germany
Budapest
Hungary
West Bank
Ticza
Mezokereszies
Miskolcz
Rus- Siem
Seratc
Ierainen Amny
Tisza
War Charities Fund Fails to Reach $3,000 Quota
A volunteer group met at the Charities Chest office seeking to raise 3000 more dollars to reach a 33000 goal in the War Chest Charities Chest drive begun October 17. Officials urged additional subscriptions from existing contributors, with solicitors ready to call or accept mail addressed to P. O. Box 5. Of the 39000 goal, about 17000 would aid 22 Alabama War Chest agencies serving civilians and Allied nations, while 16000 would support 10 Dothan groups aiding the destitute. Chairman Jim my Dees said the drive faced its fiercest campaign yet amid a general letdown from workers and donors, but officials still aim to succeed by day end. He stressed the need to meet the quota promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charities Chest Office
War Chest Charities Chest
Alabama War Chest
Dothan
Campaten
Jimmy Dees
Revival of League Urged By Uruguay Diplomats Stirred
Uruguay called for reviving the League of Nations with equal votes for all nations and safeguards for small states. Venezuela backed a Latino American trend for a greater role, while Latin countries suggested forming a Western Hemisphere bloc to strengthen the peace system.
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Flora Lewis Washington
World Peace Organization
Uruguay
League of Nations
Dumbarton
Venezuela
Chicago
World Organization
League
Dumbarton Oaks
Cilent
France
Super Fuel Made In Limited Amounts
Washington AP reports a new super-fuel is being produced in limited amounts for war planes. War Production Board chairman J A Krug says current output is very minor next to 100-octane gasoline but will rise as engines able to use it come off assembly lines. The fuel is said to increase cruising range and full throttle performance of planes.
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Washington
J.A. Krug
War Production Board
Man Succumbs In Witness Chair
In Dallas E D Lowery collapsed in a district court room while answering questions in a divorce suit. He had charged his wife with mental cruelty and causing heart problems. He described severe heart pain before turning pale and dying shortly after.
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Dallas
E. D. Lowery
Cbent
Cabinet Speculation Circles FDR era Changes
Reports and rumors swirl after the election as John G. Winant and others are eyed for Secretary of State. Hull, 73, is in Naval Hospital but continues work on international peace plans, with officials noting his strong dedication.
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Washington
Hull
John G. Winant
Englah
Govermor
New Hampshire
Naval Hospital
Inet
State Department
International Peace Organization
Wallace
5 Stettinius
Perkins
Winant
John 3. Steelman
George Harrison
Railway Clerks’ Union
Sidney Hillmen
CIO Political Action
Roosevelt Faces Peace Congress as Victory Sets Stage
Washington AP Roosevelt arrives with a sweeping Democratic victory that gives 54 house seats and 19 senate seats, plus 25 governorships. The new 79th Congress must fund the war while preparing a lasting peace with Churchill Stalin and Chiang Kai-shek and consider major cabinet appointments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Thomas E. Dewey
Churchill
Stalin
Joseph W. Stilwell
Chiang- Kai-Shek
Liquor Holiday Set For January
The War Production Board allows grain beverage distillers to produce liquor in January. Chairman John Krug said distillers will not be required to shift to industrial alcohol during the first month of next year. Distillers will resume industrial alcohol production in February. This marks the second liquor holiday since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grein Beverage
John Krug
War Production Board
Yamashita Listener Praised By Radio Tokyo
FCC records quoted radio Tokyo praising General Yamashita as a listening dozing figure who can hear conversations while asleep. A classmate, J J Gen Shiro Tanaba, said Yamashita remains magnanimous and unmoved by small matters during dozing spells.
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San Francisco
Yamashita
Radio Tokyo
Federal Communications Commission
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
J.J. Gen
Shiro Tnaba
Japanese claim capture of Kweilin and Liuchow in China
New York AP reports Japanese broadcasts claim Kweilin in Kwangsi Province and Liuchow in southeast China were captured. Domei says Chinese 1st Army surrendered at noon, while Chinese sources describe pincer movements and ongoing battle lines near Liuchow and Kweilin as Tokyo radio notes Liuchow fell earlier at 4:00 am Japanese time.
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Kweilin and
Liuchow
China
New York
Domei
Kweilin
Kwangs Province
Kwang Front
Stalingrad
Chungking
South China Sea
Grea Wall
Iuchow
West River
Tokyo Radio
Liuchaw
Pilots Warned Of Practice Bombings At Marianna Fields
A warning to pilots and personnel at Marianna Field Florida followed the start of bombing alert operations on two auxiliary fields Ella Field and Alliance Field. Lt Col Marvin Zipp said practice skip bomb training will be conducted on Field No 4 and bombing on Field No 1 during daytime hours with posted signs for personnel.
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Marianna Field
Flo
Massanna
Marvin §. Zipp
Ella Field
Field No 1
Allance Field
Arnig
U Boat Activity Dips In October Note
A joint Anglo American statement from the War Information Office notes lower German U Boat activity in October than in any other month of the war. It states that while fewer German U Boats were destroyed, the month still shows a favorable balance against merchant ships sunk by U Boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geilien ST
Ortauer
German V-2 Rockets Hit England and Belgium
London says the German V-2 and earlier V-1 flying bombs have struck England Paris and Antwerp with limited damage. Churchill notes only light casualties as warheads of about a ton bury deep in impact sites at speeds over 700 miles per hour. Propagandists claim more secret weapons may follow.
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Dwight L. Pitkin
London
APO
England
Churchill
Paris
Antwerp
Delgian
Dwight D Exsenhower
Germany
United States
Auto Assessments Fairly Equalized Says Commissioner
Montgomery AP Dr H G Dowling state revenue commissioner says auto assessments are fairly equalized across Alabama using official guides. Jefferson County deviates with a long standing depreciation policy causing lower figures. The 1945 values were set at 20 to 50 percent of loan values. state law sets 60 percent of fair market value, excluding wartime inflation.
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Montgomery
H. G. Dowling
State Revenue
Alabama
Capitol
Office of Records and Reports
Jefferson
Asatas
Soma
Stalin Believed Invited To London For Big Three Meet
AP dispatch cites unconfirmed reports that Stalin was invited to London for a three power meeting before Christmas. Roosevelt and Churchill reportedly plan a joint Middle East trip, with possible early arrival by Roosevelt to London and a plan to meet Stalin en route to Paris.
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Stalin
London
Roosevelt
Churchill
Middle East
Reecevelt
Lan Oun
Pare
Strlin
Election Board Tabulates Votes in Houston County
The Houston County Election Board met to officially tabulate votes from the general election held Tuesday. Roosevelt led with 3,372 votes to 235 for Governor Dewey. five of six proposed amendments were approved while Amendment No Three to place party primaries under state law was rejected.
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Houston County
Nook
Houston Couny
Roosevelt
New York
R Hiate Aw
Patton's Forces Drive 10 Miles On Broad Front
Patton's winter offensive pushes 10 miles on a broad front as the Fourth Armored Division crosses Delme Ridge and advances near Metz. American units, including the 90th Infantry and 85th Infantry, push through forest and hills toward the German lines while air support and heavy bombardment seal the front.
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Patton
William Frye London
US & Third Army
Metz
Galina
Chateau - Saling
George & Patton, Jr
Beye
Buchy
Sifth Armored
Pont - A - Mousron
Cheminot
Louvigny Buchy
Metz - Saarbrucken
Germany
Malzieres - Lea
B3th
Trexa
Lusembourg
90Th
Moselle
Ward the Gang
Nix
Perry Twaddle
Sixth Armored
Robert W. Grow
12Th
Aachen
Hmumtger
Schmidt
Reer
Rhine
Hurtgen
O Hinge
Fortress Metz
90Th America
Gereman
Koenigamacker
Luxembourg
Yaute + Ham
Saar Basin
U. S
Fron
Thunderbolt
Nancy
Normandy
Brittany
Monelle
Hanno Tura
Tom Page
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Bowie
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Peirt Cisrun Misriver
Sonn Pactiause
U. S. Navy
Czechoslovakia
Psd
War Charities Fund
Fdr
Yank
Sth
Peace Congress
Dewey
Missouri
Pennsyvania
Forrest C Donnell
Roy McKittrick
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
Fran Jos A Myers
Curtis E. LeMay
Lakewood
Singapore
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