Inocks Out Jap Defenses Leyte Island War News
Fragmented OCR summary reports Allied infantry and naval actions around Leyte and the Western Pacific. Japanese defenses are described as being driven back with ships and aircraft losses noted, while U.S. and Allied forces advance on multiple fronts including Palau and the China theater. High casualty counts and prisoner totals are cited along with officer reshuffles in the Imperial Army.
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Milliman Frese
Lester Island
Pacific
Brie Naval
Borneo
Echooner
Brunei
Troops Take Position After Monte Fortina Breakthrough
Polish forces reported capturing Monte Fortina five miles southeast of Tucsa and advancing toward the German line. Allied headquarters said the fort overlooks a flat ground leading to a junction on the Aslomna Highway. British troops secured Castigli and pressed toward Cosina, pushing German positions back.
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WOME
Monte Fortina
Tucsa
Este Fortina
Aslomna
Castigli
Cosina
World War II Dispatches Mixed Front News Update
Fragmented World Today summary reports fighting across multiple theaters. British and American units advance or threaten actions in Fujian and Leyte while Japanese forces face naval and air pressure in the Pacific.
Sixth War Loan Drive Reported Favorable
A report on the Sixth War Loan Drive in Houston County indicated the drive gained progress though full returns were not yet tabulated. Ward committees met, announcing chairmen for wards one and two and the silver cup trophy for Ward Three is again at stake.
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Houston County
Ward Committee
Pat Poyner
Fred Moseley
Clyde Coe
John Astleford
Joe B Miartin Stallings
Jesse F. Stallings
Herman Blumberg
Leon Harvard
Addis Nordan
Sam Eiland
Ray McG
Cap Baker
Galis Griffin
Jack Coe
Hobson Eddins
Ed Crawford
Raymond Spann
Walter Yarn
Albert Will Speak On Role Of America In Dothan Tonight
Dr Albert lectures at the county courthouse under the Dothan Rotary Club auspices. The talk, The Role of the North American Continent, is set for eight o clock with an open invitation to the public. He is noted as a former newspaperman and once associate publisher of The Minneapolis Tribune as part of Rotary International's drive for international understanding.
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Allen D Albert
Dothan Rotary Club
Albert
Minneapolis Tribune
Rotary International
Postwar Places Assured Workers By Mr. Roosevelt
President Roosevelt urged wartime workers to stay on the job after victory, saying peacetime employment and steady pay are being pursued by government and industry. He predicted wages would stay high and 40 hour weeks could return, as fears of losing work after the war drive resignations. He joined Eisenhower in calling continued production of essential goods, including ships, to ensure postwar stability.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Presidentis
Imdusut
Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Two B-29s Lost in Major Raid on Japan
Washington AP dispatch reports two Superfortresses were shot down with possibly a third during a large three pronged strike by B-29s from China targeting the Omura aircraft plant on Kyushu. Japanese fighters claimed 63 down or damaged. 20 Japanese fighters were shot down, with 24 others damaged. No losses reported at secondary targets in Nanking and Shanghai. Weather forced partial diversion of the attack.
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Jap Lomes
Great Wey
WV. S
Sai- Gen
Tinian
Mattod Péleliu
Angaur
Palan
Suover
Japan
Omura Airteter
Nippon
Washington
APF
20Th Bomber Command
China
Omura
Kyushu
Bore
Tokyo
God Ching
Usia
Nanking
Shanghai
Qraura
Roosevelt's Conduct Under Investigation
A civilian accuses Air Force Col Eliott Roosevelt of intervening in an early morning Broadway taxi dispute and letting four GIs leave before MPs arrived. Lt Col John McNulty says the complaint from Max Huddle, 30, dance hall floor manager, is under investigation by the Second Service Command.
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New York
Army
Air Force
Eliott Roosevelt
Broadway
Livut
John McNulty
Max Huddle
Besing
Second Service Command
Huddle
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Unpleasant Situation For Cotton Growers Seen By AAA Group
A Houston County AAA Committee and officials from the county agent staff and Farm Security Administration branded the cotton farmer’s outlook as an unpleasant situation. They cited reduced acreage since 1929 yet stable production, a large wartime surplus, and rising rayon competition as key obstacles. The group aims to inform Congressman Pace ahead of a Washington meeting on December 4 to discuss profitable cotton production strategies.
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Houston County Aaa
Farm Security Administration
State
AAS
Stephen A. Pace
Washington
Houston County
AAA
Une
CIO Looks to Solidify Its Political Action Committee
The CIO presses to formalize its PAC with a vote planned at the convention. President Murray and leaders anticipate bringing the resolution before about 600 delegates, while rejecting third party principles. The gathering condemned anti semitism, urged drives for members in the South and unorganized workers, and backed revising the Hatch Act to allow 3,000,000 government workers normal political activity.
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Harold Ward
Associated Press
Chicago
CIO
Eleanor Roosevelt
Wallace
Labor
Roosevelt
Philip Murray
Sidney Hillman
PAC
James Given Death On Assault Charge
Montgomery AP report says Warley James, 32, a Negro, facing death sentence for slaying Lynn C. Mrew, 19, bride, may not stand trial this term as a death verdict was returned in an unrelated capital case. Prosecutor Temple Sethels said another charge would be called regarding a 10-year-old girl and a 23-year-old woman in the same term.
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Montgomery
Warley James
Lynn C. Mrew
Temple Sethels
James
Perfection Of Robot Bomb Announced By Army Air Forces
The Army Air Forces announced it has developed a good robot bomb based on the German V-1. In test flights since Oct 1, its launch ramp is said to be superior and it can be built in four days. Maj Gen Meyers noted engineers worked intensively to reconstruct the weapon, with civilian specialist Morton Alpeen aiding wind tunnel tests.
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Army Air Forces
Edwin B. Greenwald
England
Air Technics Service Command
Peter
ATSC
Naz
Ita! Proving Grounds
Bennett E. Meyers
Joft ‘Nnstone
Thes Army Air Forces
Morton Alpenn
Wichita
Kas
Russians Advance Near Budapest Rail Hub
AP dispatch reports the Soviet drive into Hungary pushing toward the Miskolc and Matvan rail junction southwest of Eger. Berlin officials claim seven Soviet divisions broke through between river lines, while German forces deny a major breakthrough as fighting spreads toward northeast of Budapest with claims of village seizures and heavy losses on both sides.
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London
Hungary
Verpelei
Eger
Miskolc
Matvan
Muscow
Berlig
Gidsar
Japanese Army reshuffle names Gen Okamura in North China
An Associated Press report from Tokyo says General Okamura will replace Hata as North China commander and serve as commander of the Western Army after Hata’s removal. Gen Sadath’s appointment to the Weede Defense District follows. Emperor Puarilyin’s high military council gains an advisor.
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Associated Press
Mashal
Soumeko Hata
Yasun Okan Ra
Okamura
China
Tokyo
Tadao
Sad Gop Wate
Grea
Tod Hata
Ty Kwangs
Sundar
Aromneenarrt
Okamure
North Chey
Sadaths Stonarotes
Lin
Emperor Purahiln
War Ministry
Grn
Tsumu Yokuyama
Shimomura
Senate wrangle over TVA policy sparks protest
Fragmentary text shows a Washington scene with Musevell's plan for queries and Tennessor Valley Authority actions. Debate includes figures like Barkley and Mark and hints at policy shuffles, a call for tire measures, and a turn to Page 2 for more details.
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Washisoton
Musevell
Tennessor Valley Authority
Iran
Barkley
de Tyre
New Era Forecast By Congressmen For Southern Farmers
Southern lawmakers push for a new federal crops insurance program aimed at the South. They urge passage of the measure to aid crops including cotton flax lil, peanuts and fruit with assurances of data from experimental work guiding production plans.
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Wasiington
Churman
Judiciary Committee
Gado
Agriculture
Ctireet
Cooley
N Co
Si Ita
Cuoles
FDR Confesses To Little Cussing At Election Booth
Roosevelt, at Hyde Park, confesses he used mild curses during voting day confusion and jokes about not letting detractors derail him. An exchange with aides and supporters shows a lighter side as the President addresses the crowd.
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Wassingignap
Roosevelt
Glendale
Ruotavelt
Ant Ae
Hyde Park
Tom Leonor
Ales Hulying
Hee Lever
Yank 7th Army and French 1st Erase Hun Front
US Seventh Army and French First Army broke through at Mulhouse driving deep into Alsace. Over 17 000 German prisoners taken as advances push toward Strasbourg while Belfort area fights intensify and German resistance weakens along the Rhine and Siegfried Line.
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William Frye
London
Mulinuse
Strasbourg
Rhine
U. S
Citficult Vosges
Lat Mulhouse
Saverne
Sarre
Bourg
Aachen
Eschweiler
Roer Fuver
Cologne
Swiss
Europe
Culmar
Milhiew
Belfort Pass
Wonule
Germany
Sarrebourg
Naz Gap
Moasbree
Vento
Bearle
Sevenum
Venlo
Ninth Army
Fronhover
Eschweler
Lianieh
Julteh
Roer
Siegfried
Reich
Lirgembourg
Metz
Saukey Island
Third
Saarbrucken
Mull
Fasenhower
Seventh Army
Aloper
Vosges
Jacques Tre Clere
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