Americans Drawing Tight Steel Arc Around Metz
American infantry and armor closed in on Metz in a widening encirclement from both sides as Patton’s forces pushed deeper into the German fortress area. Eight divisions have entered the line, with two main hinges within five miles of the citadel and American airmen flying hundreds of sorties through variable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Bealmear
Allied Expeditionary Force
Parisap
Metz
Europe
U. S. Third Army
George 5. Patton, Jr
No. 14
Russians Forceful Sea Drive Near Budapest and Miskolc
Russian troops resumed a southeast advance near Budapest and approached 43 miles from the capital and 11 miles from Miskolc as they expanded a wedge between German defenses. Berlin called the offensive the most menacing to Budapest amid muddy fighting while Hungarians reported Russian gains and bridgehead attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Kasiscree
London
Budapest
Miskolc
Hungary
Moscow
Berlin
Danube
Csepel
Red Army
Four Transports, Claimed By U. S. Four Transports
Carrier planes of the U S Third Fleet destroyed a Japanese convoy in Ormoc Bay, wiping out four transports and six destroyers. The action halted a second Leyte Island reinforcement attempt, with only remnants of about 6,000 Japanese troops reaching shore. American ground forces pressed gains south of Corigara Bay as Yamashita continues to push for a breakout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Spencer
MacArthur
Philippines
U. S
Ormoc Bay
Leyte
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
Ormoc
Corigara Bay
Yenk
1St Cavalry
Thevision
Ate
Carigari
Visayan
Ormec
Phiippines
Yamashita
Cerigars
Pinamoppan
Ormac
Carigara
Sth Mvision
Patol
Sth
Guadalcanal
Fred Hampson
Rampson
Fred Irving
Ministers Set for New Charges In Montgomery Area
The Rev. E. A. Childs, four years pastor at Montgomerys First Methodist, heads to Foster Street Methodist for the next year. The Rev. Alldreth will take over responsibilities of Lazaretiay Church. both moves occur next week with background of prior service in Greenville, Marianna, and Ta Rav.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Childs
Ierent Methodist
Montgomery
Seti
Dothan
Ie Alldreth
Reescarrete
Lazaretiay
Wal
Greenville
Marianna
Hiidreth
Irik
MeLeod
Sos Church
SP Pa
Ie Pacaleee
Churchill Opens Armistice Day Talks With De Gaulle Government
Prime Minister Churchill returns to Paris to open discussions with the French Provisional Government on restoring France as a leading world power. The talks coincide with invitations from the United States Britain and Russia for De Gaulle to join the European Advisory Commission. Churchill, at the Arc de Triomphe, reviews French troops with De Gaulle and awaits further steps on Germany and postwar security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin Hill
Paris
Churchill
France
United States
Britain
Russia
de Gaulle
European Advisory Commission
Churchill Tekes
China
Germany
World Security Organization
Pacific
Quebec
Moscow
U. S
Europe
Quai D'Orssy
Trig
Georges Bidault
London
Charles de Gaulle
Arc de Triomphe
Champs Elytees
Aaldier
Houston County Urges Early Reporting for Blood Tests
Houston County residents are urged to report early for blood tests as the first week of the program shows 11,273 participation, surpassing half of the 22,000 expected. James Brown reports daily totals, with notable turnout at City Hall and Moody Hospital, and new stations planned for Dothan residents and Camp Rucker personnel.
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Houston County
James Brown
City Hall
Moody Hospital
Frasier & Ellis
Dothan
Brown
White’s
Negro Highland Baptist Church
Pergang
W. T. Burkett
Jhe
Camp Rucker
Chinese Admit Situation Grave As Japs Push On
The Chinese High Command admitted heavy Japanese advances in Kwangsi province after reporting Kwai Lin and Liuchow captured or threatened. They warned a westward drive toward Yangning and a potential land link with Indo-China, while noting U S air attacks and a tenuous trans continental line vulnerable to disruption.
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Spencer Modoga
Kwangsi
Kweillin
Yangning
Nanning
Kweilin
Humen
Kwangai
Liuchow
Domel
Tokyo
U. S
Air Force
China
Kunes
Yungning
Lichow
Chien Kieang
Indo - China
Kweliin
Singapore
Manchuria
Yungping
Ling
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Sixth War Bond Drive to Begin November 20
Alabama prepares for the Sixth War Loan drive starting November 20 as 13 War Bond districts in 67 counties plan to make Alabama first. State War Finance Committee executive manager Marc Clement said counties urged Ed Leigh McMillan to lead the effort, with county quotas to be announced later. Campaign work began yesterday with workers meeting across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Marc Ray Clement
State War Finance Committee
Birmingham
Clement
Ed Leigh McMillan
Stequotag
Joseph Truitt Shot After Hat Removal At Dixie Cafe
Police report a 19 year old disabled Black man, Joseph Truitt of 3 West Powell, was shot Friday night at a Dixie cafe. The bullet pierced his scalp and was visible when he removed his hat to show officers. He did not hear the shot or know its direction. Police say a .38 caliber bullet caused the wound and transported him to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Troitt
West Powell
Dixie
John Hilson
George Garrett
Truitt
Incomplete Count Delays Outcome Of Amendment Four
Early partial returns from Alabama show Amendment 4 extending sheriff terms to six years with 46 737 for and 43 920 against from 1138 of 2400 boxes. Other measures show mixed counts and presidential results list Roosevelt and Dewey totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Iap
Alabama
Houston County
Walker County
U. S. Senate
Roosevelt
Dewey
Hil
Posey
German Vengeance Rockets Hit American Front in France
Reports describe rockets weighing 13 1 2 tons being fired into American sectors on the Western Front. Details outline the rocket’s 46 foot length, nine ton warhead, 20 mile trajectory, and 3 000 feet per second speed. Casualties rise as V-2 impacts reach London and Antwerp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
R. E, V. W. Jones
London
Antwerp
Sergeant Forrest recalls Gothic Line clash and near death
In a letter to his parents, Sgt. Bob Forrest, formerly of Hartford Route Three, recounts the September Gothic Line breakthrough. He describes tunneling through booby traps and barbed wire, bomb blasts, and three hours of mortar and artillery fire as his unit pressed toward Mt. Vermin, with only a day’s rations and weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Forrest
Tialy
Hartford
2. M. Forreat
Sgt. Forrest
Mt. Vermin
Sater
Meager Resistance By German Guns To American Armada
German antiaircraft batteries offered only limited resistance as 2,000 American planes attacked from the west and south hitting oil plants in Czechoslovakia and rail yards at Coblenz. US forces supported by 480 fighters targeted Linz and Northern Italy while 450 Liberators and Fortresses, with 370 Mustangs and Thunderbolts, crossed the Channel. A single German Me 163 jet posed a brief threat before retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Eunson
London
Reich
Italy
Austria
Germany
Carl A. Spastz
U. S. Strategic Air Forces
Rirites
Fifteenth Air Force
Maly
Czechoslovakia
Linz
Libera
RAF
Berlin
Heligoland Bay
Eighth Airforce
Ruhr
Coblenz
France
Ballots Cast in Houston General Election Attract Youth Turnout
Houston County voters reported 3 648 ballots cast on Tuesday with youth participation nearly matching Democratic primary turnout. Presidential votes totaled 4 648 with Roosevelt II receiving 3 340 and Dewey 1 . Prohibition and Socialist tiny counts. Amendments show mixed results with No 1 No 2 No 3 No 4 No 5 No 6 votes and opposing tallies.
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Houston
Roosevelt II
Dewey
Prohibition Party
Soewlist
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Maisland
Omura
Fe Cching
Srmnghai
Tito
Saishu
Ie Mons
Maner
Honshu
Patton
Rhine
Mre
Fea
Saar
Nomeny
Seile
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Army
Comdr
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