Navy Plane Crash in Brazil Kills 16
A U S Navy transport plane crashed into mountains east of Brazil on Friday afternoon while en route to Rio de Janeiro. Sixteen people were aboard the craft. four crewmen and twelve passengers perished. One passenger, identified as Estefane from Brazil, survived. The announcement gave no immediate cause for the crash.
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Rio DE Janeiro
U. 8 Naval Transport
Tee
Biaciian Secrement
Rio
Buret
America
GOP Maps Voting Right For Soldiers
Washington AP reports Republicans on the Senate floor discuss changes to a servicemen voting bill ahead of next year’s election. A Veterans ballot commission would be appointed with two commissioners from each major party, with the President naming appointees from party central committees. The Elections Committee approved revisions and a group met to consider amendments before a Republican caucus.
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Washington
Republiam
Senate
Elections Committee
Vanéarberg
R-Mich
Benets
War and Navy Department
Twae
Partion Central Committees
Refusal to approve extra funds and price controls debate
The House Ways and Means Committee blocks more than one fifth of an enormous budget while the Treasury plans inflation measures. A new price control post could oversee production and pricing, upriver from the Office of Price Administration. Advocates urge subsidies to support servicemen dependents as inflation fears rise, facing a Republican and farm Democrat coalition resisting a potential presidential veto.
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Fogo
Howse
Treasury
Prites Ag
Price Admiralishion
Capitol
Con Operatore
Piras
Navy Koon
Donald Nalhon
Pateten
D.tex
Maox
Nelson
Chester Bowles
OPA
Congress
House Republicans
Farm State Democrata
Svercidal
Salt and dates prod ucts of Sabare depart
Heavy clay soils are improved by fall plowing and the text notes salt and dates as chief products. It mentions gold appears to be of Dutch rather than Scottish origin, suggesting a discussion of regional resources and origins.
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Sabare
German defenses to slow winter offensives across fronts
The report notes Germans plan to deepen winter defenses to hinder swift exploitation of breakthroughs. Weather limited operations, with brief cold spells allowing some efforts against communications. In Italy and Yugoslavia, three Allied planes failed to re burn and two enemy planes were destroyed. Subway construction began in New York as early as 1863.
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Italy
Yugoslavia
New York
Troops Parade as 98th Division Ends Camp Breckenridge Training
On the third day the 390th trucked at Tulmhoma and Sunday troops paraded through Strundidge in silence for Sabbath observances. Col Harold Head led the shuttle movement and Camp Rucker’s closure marks 16 months at Camp Breckenridge Ky and two months of Tennessee maneuvers. Maj Gen Paul L. Ransom praised the division for readiness and competence. The 98th, activated Sept 15, 1942 at Breckenridge, is a triangular division with three infantry regiments, field artillery battalions, and support units including medical, engineer, QM, reconnaissance, and MP platoons.
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Tulmhoma
Strundidge
Tennessee
Stih
Paul L. Ransom
S8th
98Th
Camp Breckenrgge
Trial list of defendants facing burglary and related charges
In May this year, one defendant was en route to Hartford when sentenced to two years and honorably discharged from the Army. Johann ie McSwain and others were set for trial this term on offenses including first degree burglary and assault. Defendants named include Ivey Redmond Edgar Reynolds Onie B Clark John Robinson Robert Glover Cecil Dick 30m Williams Isaac Baxter Catherine Nex J J Womble Trester Martin Saumeur Hawkins Ben Chalker Co ey Chalker Grady Roberts Joe Wesley Steve Jackson and others with charges ranging from burglary to assault and prohibition law violations. Multiple defendants face varied counts such as grand larceny drug violations and driving while intoxicated.
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Hartford
Johannie McSwain
Dothan
East Adams Street
Lehman Hicks
Ivey Redmond
Edgar
I. J. Reynolds
Onie B. Clark Prand
John Robinson
Robert Glover
the Williams
Cecil Dick
Johnnie Hutchins
Issac Baxter
Catherime Nex
J J Womble
Henzha Gladden
Wilhel Bineck
Harold Wrouse
Trester Martin
Saumeur Hawkins
Ben Chatker
Co Ey Chalker
Grady Roberts
Joe Wesley
Steve Jackson
Prisoners Confined Amid Medical Rationale for Detentions
The excerpt alleges demands to remove Sir Oswald and Lady Mosley from detention for medical reasons. It cites factions blaming the government and a Communist group, while protesters bombard offices and a large rally is planned for Sunday at the London Columni? No. 10 Downing Street.
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Oswald
Lady Mosley
Matefy
Sv Masley
Tuller
Unity Freeman Milird
Wockers
Home Office
Noa
Downin Street
London
Colscuns
Strategic plan for Pacific drive targets multiple islands
The text outlines American aims to seize several islands simultaneously to stretch Japanese defenses. It notes shipping limits, the need for cargo ships for initial assaults and reinforcements, and the goal of outflanking main Japanese forces. It mentions Knox and the central Pacific push to shorten supply lines to the Philippines and southeast Asia, using captured bases for further attacks and reducing Japanese naval scope.
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Severa Bives
Pacife
Knox Sad
Haes
Pacific
Philippines
Asia
Pacific Islands
Tax plan prompts call for cutting federal spending
Lawmakers warn the War Department action to return 13 million to the Treasury shows government cannot spend as planned and urge Congress to cut spending. They propose a corps of experts to police federal costs and claim even a 10 percent saving in the war program could ease future taxpayer burdens by about 35 million. The Treasury’s new tax proposal, likely to reach the House next week, modestly revises individual income taxes, folds the Victory Tax into the surtax, and raises taxes on bonds and corporate profits.
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War Department
Treasury
Tney
Congresa
Meurgenthau
WWII Production Figures and Allied Logistics Update
A fragmented report notes increments in ground electronic and airborne signal equipment, with tanker deliveries rising and cargo ships gaining. Landing craft and combat vehicles show mixed results as Liberty ship schedules shrink for Victory ships. German air activity and London’s defense are reported with limited casualties and no bombs detected locally.
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Ead
World War Echoes Mention German Big Bertha Fire
The article recalls how German Big Bertha long range artillery stunned Paris during World War I as Berlin’s weapons shifted battle lines. An elderly witness mentions the silent glider bomb and the impact of early air power and artillery on military history.
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Oldtimerg
Rumors of German Unconditional Surrender Terms
The report discusses rumors of German peace feelers and questions over what unconditional surrender means. It mentions Allied threats of destruction, possible Turkish involvement, and Eden's alleged reply that only unconditional surrender would be accepted. The piece notes the prospect of a western assault next spring and a Balkan invasion option.
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Germany
Roosevelt
Churchil
Numan Menemencioglu
Anthony Eden
Eden
Hitler
West
Balkan
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