Warsaw Surrender Report Clouds Polish War Struggle
Gen Tadeusz Bor, in Warsaw with forces, disputed reports of capitulation amid a charade of claims by Moscow and Berlin that Warsaw had fallen. Polish HQ in London calls it only a mercy evacuation and mass civilian withdrawal with Bor ready to resume fighting post-evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex H. Singlei
London
Warsaw
Moscow
Berlin
Tadeuss Komorowski
Poland
Bor
Associated
Premater
Daniel Telace
O Pact
Monéer
Kororowski
Ski
Tary
Polish Red Cross
Moscow Group
Komorowski
Red Army
Tokyo States Japs Make Landings On China Coast
Tokyo radio reports a sea borne invasion by Japanese troops aiming to seize the central coast of China and cut communications with southern regions. U S Marines and soldiers led by the Pacific advance fight fanatical enemy in caves on Angaur and Peleliu. Casualties show 10 151 Japanese killed and 187 prisoners captured as defenders prepare for further action near Kwailin and other sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Milliman
Asopaiaiad Press
Tokyo Radio Today
Lans
Chine
Pacific
U. S. Pacific
Eebu
Angaur
Erm Palau
Chester W. Nimitz
China
Islands
World War Fronts Advance Across Europe Amid Heavy Resistance
Western Front reports First Army pushing into the Siegfried Line north of Aachen with fierce German defense while Americans widen a 11 mile by 9 mile wedge. Allied drives also advance in Holland and near Belgrade as Soviet and Polish resistance falters in the east. Pacific theater notes Marine actions on Peleliu and nearby areas as U S forces advance against Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Army
Siegfried Line
Aachen
Bevan
Wadge
Holland
Severith
Bonchamp
Bel
Morocco
Iadia
Alfred Janéng
Crete
Nic
Belgrade
Flumino
Srean
Marines
Peleltu
Nazi Troops Warned Any Man Retreating To Be Put To Death
American forces push into the Siegfried line near Groenstraat and Rimberg as heavy fighting continues for a second day. German commanders threaten death for retreating soldiers while Lt Col Harold Hussenfelt notes the need to hold the defenses. Americans storm Rimberger Castle and establish control of key pillboxes with engineers bridging the Wurm River to support advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hussenfelt
Oconto Wis
First Army
Siegfried
Ubach
Rimberg
Groenstraat
Rimberger
Rimberger Castle
Daniel Quinn
St. Augustine
Fin
Amberrg
Haspenfelt
Acros
Wurm
Wilbon
Planes Strike Nazi War Industries Across Europe
In a widespread Allied air offensive, British heavy bombers breached Walcheren’s defenses while 1,700 American planes attacked German industries and airfields at Nurnberg Gaggenau and Gichelstadt. Mosquitoes raided rail and coastal targets, with missions over Brunswick and western Germany. The bombardment aimed at key targets including tank works and a Daimler-Benz truck plant as Allied forces press the Reich air war from multiple fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walcheren
North Sea
Belgain
Antwerp
Nurnberg
Gaggenau
Gichelstadt
Schelde
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Sporoach
West Capelle
Germany
Reich
Damler-Benz
Karsruhe
Giebalraat
Nurn- TE
Holland
Brunswick
Ruhr
Toain
Emmerich
Gladbach
Coblenrrodgeven
Osnabruch
Ninth Air Force
Segfried
Aachen
$16 Ton For Peanut Hay Decided In Southeast Alabama
ENTERPRISE AP A group of Southeast Alabama peanut growers set $16 per ton as a fair price for good peanut hay at the picker. The program urged all peanut hay growers purchasers and feeders to support this price. Drought in Arkansas Louisiana Kentucky Tennessee and demand from Florida and North Alabama drive demand. Counties represented included Houston Henry Coffee Geneva Dale Pike and Crenshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Beaty
Beaty
Arkansas
Louisiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Florida
Alabama
Houston
Henry
Cofies
Geneva
Dale
Pike and Crenaw
Allies Break Nazi Line Near Aachen In Wide Weld
Allied forces breached the Westwall near Aachen driving through pillbox fortified positions and expanding a wedge 11 miles long nine miles deep. American infantry pushed through heavy shelling, threatening key roads to the Rhine as Berlin reported limited piercings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
LONG
Berlin
Germany
Isle Is First Greek Territory To Be Liberated
London AP reports Allied forces landed on Crete delivering a symbol of Nazi defeat. Dispatches describe British and Canadian commandos storming the island, with German garrison of 166 soldiers surrendering after destroying a wireless station. Crete, 120 miles south of Athens, becomes the first Greek territory freed by British forces. Local civilians celebrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Shemg al- Hed Terces
Crete
Mercees
Ibe
Ede
Creisee
Elie
Tallstiona
Grephes Barber
Drv
Brythers
tUsy
Italy
Athens
Jet Planes Set for Peace Time Use Says Chamberlain
London by Charles Chamberlain report notes jet propulsion tests under combat conditions may fast track jet aircraft into civilian aviation. Allies and Nazis already operate jet planes with reports of encounters near 500 to 600 mph speeds and rapid climbs. German jets on bombs and fighters cited. British engines began in 1937 with America close to mass production. pilots report two German jet types, one single winged and another twin engine bomber, both delivering high speed and limited endurance due to fuel use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlain
London
Germany
Britain
America
Giant German Arsenal Seized by American Troops
In Florence France American forces captured a vast German arsenal begun in 1928 under Versailles terms. The 10 acre plant housed 88 mm to 12 inch long range rifles with 25 foot barrels and was equipped with modern machinery, some made in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
France
Lorraine
United
McKinney Sworn In As Commission Head
City Commission President Rawlins McKinney was sworn in for a new three year term after his unopposed re election. He joined the city governing body in March 1980 to fill an unexpired term and was elected to a full three year term in 1941, expiring October 1 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Rawlins McKinney
Commission
British 8th Army Halted By Floods In Italy
American infantry captured Monghidoro south of Bologna as Fifth Army pushes north through the Apennines aided by Monte Battaglia and Monte Cappello positions. The British Eighth Army halted by the Fiumicino River due to floods, while New Zealand gunners sink a German vessel offshore. Prisoners total for Eighth Army reaches 9,300 as Monte Reggiano and Borghi fall near Rimini. Local rain and heavy traffic slow advances across sectors.
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Noland Norgaard
Rome
Monghidoro
Bologna
Fifth Army
Apennines
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Woaded Fiumicino
Monte Battaglia
Monte Cappell
Bologna - Rimini
Imola
Carseggio
Monghi
Core
Florence - Bologna
Cedrechis
Monte Nona
Serchio River
Pian Della Rocca
Fornoli
Pisa - Modena
Pistoia
Fiumiclin
New Zealand
Harold Alexander
Monte Reggiano
Borghi
Rimini
Fiumicino
Youthful Fugitive Snatches Purse
A 15 year old youth, Harlow Ray Corley, who escaped from a reformatory near Birmingham about three months ago, was arrested after snatching a purse from a woman in Dixie. He followed Mrs. Baker from a Dothan theater, ran when confronted, and was found in the act by a civilian. Detective George Garrett and Police Captain John Hilson later arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlow Ray
Corley
Birmingham
Dixie
Eddie Kelley
George Garrett
John Hilson
Give And Take Word Battle Looms Between FDR Dewey
The Associated Press reports another round of give and take on tax policy as Roosevelt plans a radio reply to Dewey. Dewey will respond from Charleston on Saturday. Dewey’s tax speech is slated for Albany at 8 45 p m EWT with Pacific coast rebroadcast. Bricker and Truman aired last night trading lines on New Deal payrolls and leadership, while party leaders claim mass turnout or defeat could shape the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Dewey
Mr. Roosevelt
Washington
Charleston
W. Va
Texa
Executive Mansion
Albany
Mbs
Pacific Coast
Republican Bricker
Truman
Bricker
Nashville
Tenn
Trumen
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Sidney Hillman
CTO Political Action Committee
Atlantic City
Earl Ware Ten O
California
Minneapolis
Hannegan
New York
Ball
A.minn
Senator Burton
269 Car Tags Sold Here In One Day
A total of 240 automobile tags were sold yesterday on the first day for sale of 1945 licenses. The probate office reported more than 100 privilege licenses sold. Last year about 7,000 automobile licenses and 1,800 privilege licenses were sold over the counter. The office urged immediate applications to avoid delays.
Bazooka Charlie Carpenter Makes History on Western Front
Major Charles Carpenter, former Centre College athlete and Moline High School history teacher, uses a tiny wood cub with six bazookas to lead attacks for Patton's army. He earned fame after Avranches, repeatedly shouting Lets go as his unit struck at German armor, and he once commandeered a lead flank to press an assault, later facing arrest before rescue by Patton.
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Wes Gallagher
Alsace Lorraine
Charlie
Maj
Charles Carpenter
Moline
Carpenter
Patton
Kis
New and Bloody Air Battles Foreseen in Europe
London reports Allied air power likely to return to the forefront this winter as supply, weather, and fanatic German resistance threaten a stalemate on land. The Strategic Air Forces and RAF Bomber Command could again bear the main offensive burden, with up to 2,000 heavy bombers and thousands of fighters prepared to strike Germany. German defenses mass anti aircraft guns and jet fighters, foreshadowing a protracted, brutal air war and an eventual Allied victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
RAF Bornier
Germany
Reich
Malone Advocates Two-Party South Speech at Dothan Club
W B Malone, Dothan banker and ex Alabama Bankers Association president, addressed the Dothan Rotary Club. He urged a two party South to free politics, criticized the Democratic Party, and endorsed Roosevelt for November while describing Reconstruction era economic constraints and tariffs affecting cotton and goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
W. BD. Malone
Dothan
Alabama Bankers Association
Dothan Rotary Club
Malone
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Egypt
India
Broad to Berlin Battle Report from the Western Front
Allied forces pressure the Siegfried Line as Hodges wedge advances near Cologne and Dusseldorf. British push toward Meijel while Fatton’s Third Army nears Grevenmacher. Seventh Army frees Renchamp near Belfort as the First Army stalls north of Aachen amid in-depth German defenses. Front dispatch notes a hard, bloody battle ahead with persistent German resistance to protect the Rhine industrial region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney H. Hodges
Siegfried
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Commounique
Middle Holland
Deuze
Meijel
Verloon
Maas
George 5. Fatton
Grevenmacher
Mosele
Trier
Gremecey
Nancy
Reschamp
Seventh Army
Renchamp
Belfort
Germany
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China Coast
Carlos P. Romulo
Voice of Freeom
Corregidor
Douglas Mac
The
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Groensytraat
Creterea
O. K
Westwall
Hifiar
Weetunn
Aschen
Rhine
Gellenkirches
Isle
Giant
RAF
Fdr
Eleve
Waren
Belegns
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