Cardinals Rally Past Yankees In Nine Inning Thriller
In a tense late game the St Louis Cardinals toppled the New York Yankees 7-6 after a late push. Key moments featured Walker doubling, Music drawing a walk, and Brazile driving in runs. Crosatti sacrificed, Johnson grounded out, and errors were limited as the Cardinals overcame a early deficit to seize the lead.
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Deven
York Yankees
Ogee
HK Louis Cardinals
Belers
Loko
Yankows Pialsback
Crosatt
Brazile
Klein
Johnson
Marion
Korowski
Matstack Allding
Jokapen
Felar
All Policemen Kept On Duty With Caution At Police Dept
Police Chief J B Draughon announced the department would reclaim all members but charged each officer with maintaining efficiency at all times. He promised open operation, impartial law administration, and personal conduct on duty. The chief said cooperation was expected and incompetence would lead to discharge as public criticism followed past issues. This notice continues on Page 2.
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J. B. Cranghon
Draughon
Yea
Hua
World War II aerial actions across Europe and Africa
The report describes Allied and Axis aerial operations across Europe and North Africa, detailing bombardments along the Adriatic and Italian fronts, German drive near Leningrad, and forces including British Eighth and Australian units. It mentions raids near Venice, Crete, and surrounding regions, with references to naval targets and territorial movements as part of broad wartime activity.
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Capua
Roma
Adriatic
Termoll
Coomleisad
Dodie Henry Mentral Matra
Venice
Corman Communications
Koat Bombara
United States Attacks Wake Island Carrier Planes
A strong U.S. naval force including at least one aircraft carrier attacked Wake Island with guns and planes. The brief communique from Admiral Nimity stated dawn Oct. 5 action, with details not available, as forces targeted Japanese defenses and reported initial success.
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Pearl Harbor
United States
Wakes Island
Chester W. Nimity
Pacific Fleet
Alfred Montgomery
Marcus Island
Gilberts
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Ramu
New Guinea
Madang
Bogadjim
Fifth Airforce
Solomons
Argentina’s Espil recalled from U.S. post by Ramitex
AP dispatch notes Argentina’s ambassador Felipe Espil recalled by Ramitex government. No successor named yet. Also reports PAW limits on operators’ hours with possible local flexibility via voluntary agreement and a House immigration panel backing repeal of the Chinese exclusion acts to admit Chinese on a basis.
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Washington
Felipe Espil
Argentina
Ramitex
House
Executive Seasion
Mussolini To Move Into Northern Italy
The Associated Press reports Mussolini planned to relocate his government to northern Italy this weekend as Axis diplomats face a Rome exodus risk. German looting of Rome was also claimed, with works of art reportedly shipped to German headquarters and Pope Pius XII sending documents via Papal Nuncios for potential use if he is imprisoned.
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Presa
Germany
Rome
Berlin
Benito Mussolini
Italy
Romana
Londom
London Daily Herald
Madrid
Sali
Fierce Battles In White Russia Raging Inconclusive
London AP reports Red army pressing new offensive with German lines breached north central front between Velikie Luki and Smolensk. Moscow says battles fierce yet inconclusive as mud and rain slow progress. Berlin hints at front shortening along the Dnieper while Russian drives near Leningrad intensify. Nazi counterattacks near Vitebsk Mogilev and Gomel repulsed with heavy losses.
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London
Red Army
Todey
Velikie Luki
Smolenak
Moscow
White Russia
Velikiy Luki
DNB
Red
Dnieper
DNH
Berlin
Leningrad
Ludwig Serloricus
White
Russia
Vitebsk
Mogilev
Gomel
Vitebak
Elao
Tokyo says Philippines to gain independence in co prospering sphere
Tokyo radio announced that the Philippines would become an independent state within the co prosperity sphere by Oct 1 and Tagalog would be the official language with English remaining since 1913. A flag with eight rays in the center for national progress and three surrounding states was described. Emilio Aguinaldo’s revolutionary song was named national anthem.
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New York
Tokyo
Philippines
Berlin
Emilio Aguinaldo
United States
Luzon
Mindanao
Jon Laurel
Laurel
Kalibapi
Nippine
Prean
AFL Welcomes Back Machinists Union
The American Federation of Labor welcomed the International Association of Machinists as its largest affiliated union. Secretary George Meany announced AFL paid membership at 6,064,141, with Machinists listed at about 25,000. The Machinists regain top AFL status after leaving the federation last May amid jurisdictional disputes with the Carpenters.
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Joseph A Loftus
Brotherhood of Teamaters
Teamaters
Machiniata
Carpenters
Mortin Hatchooon
Commissioner's Wife Pays Traffic Penalty
In downtown traffic enforcement, Mrs. Clyde J. Coe, wife of Dothan's new police commissioner, paid a $3 penalty after receiving a ticket for running a red light. Officer Eddie Kelley issued the citation during a funeral procession traffic clearance. Police noted the incident as part of a new city crackdown on violators.
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Clyde J. Coe
Dothan
J. L. Craughon
Eddie Kelley
Coe
Commissioner Coe
Dependency Pay Increase Pared By House Group
The House Military Committee trimmed liberal allowances for enlisted dependents, approving a new formula that ups the first child by 13 dollars monthly, the mer ced child by 10 dollars, and each additional child by 5 dollars. The plan extends payments to dependents of all enlisted grades while leaving the wife base at 50 dollars and adding scales for various family sizes. Senate action earlier proposed 50 for a wife plus 30 for the first child and 40 for each additional child. The committee also allowed dependent husbands of servicewomen to qualify with proof of actual dependency.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Senate
Committee For House
House
Nazi Guns Protect Fascists Emerging From Hiding Places
Washington reports that senators on a world tour urged immediate U S moves to secure postwar military bases abroad including North Africa. The Rome dispatch says Italian Fascists reappear in public groups amid German protection, with open city signs and fortified headquarters as Rome police wear armbands.
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Washington
United States
North Africa
Chandler
D-Ky
Senate
Bern
Switzerland
Rome
Tribune
de Geneve
Benito Mussolini
House of Savoy
Palazzo Venezia
Chandler urges early talks on acquiring foreign bases
Chandler told reporters he hopes negotiations start soon for American bases to protect U S security. He said North Africa discussions touched on possibilities, favors a base in Iceland where a modern airfield cost about 50 million dollars, and supported retaining Samoa, warning rivals could seize islands and endanger U S lives if abandoned.
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Chandler
Thi
North Africa
United States
Iceland
Samoa
Edding
Picking Of Peanuts Underway In County
County peanut picking is underway after harvest and POW removals. C M Ling says the picking season will extend through November due to bad weather and labor shortages. About 223 pickers are available, but some machines idle as demand and loss from velvet bean worm and leaf spots affect the crop.
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C. M Ling
Indor Haw
Right Of AP To Pass Upon Own Membership Is Upheld
New York AP ruling upholds the right of the Associated Press to pass on member admissions while finding its bylaws in their present form violated antitrust law. The three judge panel gave 120 days to modify bylaws to remove admission restrictions, allowing substitutes that still prevent field competitors from imposing admission conditions.
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New York
Associated Press
United States District Court
Federal Governant
Ina
Itady
Plot To Remove Franco Reported By Madrid Press
Madrid based weekly El Espanol reports a Falange backed plan to unseat Gen Francisco Franco. The piece claims conspirators among conservatives and foreigners aim to fracture unity, promote a free for all regime, and restore monarchy if needed, warning of further violence.
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Madrid
Lishon
el Espanol
Masertad
Spain
Francisco Franco
Falange
Itaanamies
Reda
Falanga
Rede
Nazis Tighten Hold On Island Of Coa
Cairo AP report says German forces captured landing grounds on Coa island amid overall gains in the Dodecanese while resistance continues. Middle East communique notes German control of the town of Coa as RAF bombers hit Rhodes and Crete airfields with direct hits on hangars and fires and strikes at Maritza Rhodes, near Kattavia, and Kastelli Crete. Harbor at Syroe north of Crete also attacked.
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Cairo
Aegean
Coo
Aland
Dodecanese
Middle East
Rhodes
Crete
Maritza
Kattavia
Kastelli
Syroe
Sale Of Privilege Licenses Lags Here
More than 200 privilege licenses have been sold at the Houston County probate office since sales began October 1. Chief Clerk J C Woodham says the total is far short of expectations and notes the slow pace of transactions at the county office.
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Houston County
J.C. Woodham
Germans Launch Armored Attacks Against British
Allied headquarters in Gi ers reports Rome battle opening as German armored division shifts from the west side of the peninsula to strike Montgomery in the Adriatic theater 130 miles from Rome. Montgomery's troops reinforced. British destroyers and naval gunfire target rail lines and enemy positions southwest of the port, while Northwest African Air Forces shadow the front in support of the counteroffensive.
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Noland Norgared
Allied
Atgiers
Rome
Termollares
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Aled
Montgomery
Naples
Germany Increasing Strength In Italy News Brief
Secretary of War Stimson said Germany is increasing its strength in Italy with estimates of 2 to 25 divisions. Allied forces expect German delaying actions as they retreat northward. In the east, the 8th Army advances threaten to outflank Nazi remnants. Corsica fallen to Allied and French troops with Rangers aiding. In the Aegean, Germans land on Cos. air power contested. Bombing raids on Emden and Frankfurt noted. Casualty tallies: 8307 American since Salerno, 511 KIA, 2348 MIA, 428 WIA. Stimson notes British losses in same period exceed prior.
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Washington
Stimson
Germany
Italy
Garother Betwen
Pragent
Realatance
North Africa
Greece
Crete
Britain
Europe
Emden
Franfort
G Otil
Karch Btrala
New Eulnea
Douglas MacArthur
Solomons
Kolombangare Island
Ching
Claire L. Channault
14Th Air Force
India
Burma
Bilmoon
Salerno
Hhis
Jallan
Stimaon
Mth
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Army Signal Corpa Radiotelephoto
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R-Me
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