Bombing Raids Hit Bochum and German Targets
Allied planes bombed Bochum a major rail and coal center in western Germany causing fires that lit the night sky. Night fighters supported heavy and light bomber groups as missions extended to Euskirchen and rail bridges. Heavy losses included five bombers and three fighters missing amid fog in Schweinfurt Coblenz Mainz offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bocham
Aashm
Bohr
Air Ministry
Euskirchen
C. & Marauders
Eighth Airforce
Britain
Schweinfurt - Coblenz
Mainz
Germany
Gifts Committee Maps Plan for Charity Drive
The Special Gifts Committee of the combined War Chest Charities launched its campaign after Jimmy Dees urged rapid action. The drive starts October 17 and aims to complete this phase by October 14 with about 40 volunteers, though only a dozen attended a rally at the Dothan Recreation Center. Dees emphasized that most of the $33,000 quota must come through the Special Gifts Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Gifts
Combined War Chest Charities Chest Drive
Jimmy Dees
Dothan Recreation Center
Dees
Shaef Press Section Relocated to Paris Front
London AP reports the press section of SHAEF moved to Paris with 45 war correspondents. They attended a briefing at old SHAEF headquarters, wrote their series, then flew to France for the 5 pm conference at the Paris press HQ. SHAEF says moving closer to the front will speed up official news relay. Associated Press is represented by James M Hawkins and Lewis E Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Old Shaef
Britain
France
SHAEF
Associated Press
James M
Lewis E. Hawkins
World War Fronts Rally Across Global Theatres
In continued World War II coverage, Western Front reports a 25 mile push into Germany toward Suhr, Patton’s forces driving near Nancy, and Seventh Army advancing seven miles from fortifications. Canadians advance toward Antwerp, Memel bears siege under fire as Russians punch into East Prussia. British and Greek troops seize Corinth, while the Pacific front notes a breachhead near the tenth Philippines island with air and sea combat continuing and potential delays. Chinese production of more planes rises as U.S. planes balance Japanese activity in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Army
Enes
Germany
Suhr
Patton
Meiz
Nancy
Sev
Desfort
Antwerp
Memel
Castal
East Prusia
Miadisso
Corinth
Buish
Oppe- Hon
Uberatore
Churchill Stalin Meet in Moscow to Chart Germany Blowback
London reports Churchill and Stalin opened talks in Moscow with Molotov Eden and Kerr present. A second meeting with Shinsky attended by Eden and Molotov followed as officials discussed plans for final military actions against Germany and related European questions including Polish issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Stalin
Moscow
Molotov
Vyacheslav Molotov
Anthony Eden
Archibald Clark Kerr
Eden
A. V.shinsky
Germany
American Troops Establish Beachhead on Garakayo Island
Western Pacific forces, led by Adm Chester W Nimitz, report a firm beachhead on Garakayo islet near Peleliu as part of the ongoing Palau campaign. Zamboanga reliefs and airfield support are noted, while weather may delay the planned invasion of the Philippines and the typhoon season runs through December. Nimitz also voices concern over China, urging landings on the China Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Western Pacific
Palau Islands
1St Army
Garakayo
Chester W. Nimitz
Peleliu
U. S
Douglas
MacArthur
Philippines
Zamboanga
Nimitz
China
Ori
Prospects Bright For Early Use Of Plant
Prospects for Houston County farmers to use the creosoting plant at the county Road and Bridge Department for treating fence posts look brighter. County agent C. M. Ling said farmers are ready to proceed once county officials approve. The plant, moved to Cottonwood Road shops after purchase from Geneva County, awaits operation. Creosoting posts will be done at actual cost under arrangement with county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
County Road and Bridge Department
C. M. Ling
Geneva County
Cottonwood Road
Ling
Death of Son Causes Mother to Succumb
In Philadelphia AP report, Anna May Clampfer 65 loses nerve after six sons learn Pvt. Robert Clampfer was killed in France. The family physician confirms the mother's collapse as the tragic news arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Anna May Clampfer
War Department
Pvt
Robert Clampfer
France
Walter Clampter
Bobby
Walter
Mrs. Ampeey
Allied Advance On Italian Front Halted By Weather
Rain and mud stall the Allied push toward the Po River in Italy as Fifth and Eighth Armies fight through German resistance. British Eighth Army troops straddle the Bologna Rimini highway from the Adriatic end while airfield raids, naval support, and heavy artillery shape the front. Americans press toward Bologna with strong hill defenses held by German forces nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Heinzerling
Rome
Italy
Fifth Army
Bologna-Rimini
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Albert Kesselring
Athens
Greence
Lght
Haly
Bologna
Imola
Kesselring
Messengers Deliver Surrender Demand Outside doomed Aachen
Three U.S. messengers led by Lt Cedric Lafley enter Aachen with a bedsheet flag of truce. They hand envelopes to German officers after negotiations with a junior lieutenant, amid shelling by 105 mm guns as time runs out for the city’s conditional or unconditional surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Whitehead
Aachen
Three Moon
Cedric Lafley
Ensbourg Falls
William Boehme
New York City
Kenneth Rading
le Grange
United States Army
Lafley
Boehme
Ing
Jther
KR Owas
Kading
Aachen Ultimatum and Willkie Funeral Headlines
A flurry of political clash and memorial events dominates the scene as Republicans attack what they call a bureaucratic state while Attorney General Biddle defines a bureaucrat. Willkie’s funeral draws major figures including Dewey. Hull remarks spark comments as campaign investigations in Dallas and speeches in Chicago frame the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Biddle
John W. Bricker
Montana
Baltic clash as Soviets drive through Memel region
Russian artillery pounded Memel as two Soviet armies pushed toward Tilsit and cut land routes for about 150,000 Germans in Latvia and Lithuania. Malinovsky’s forces advanced north toward the Baltic and south toward Debrecen, threatening Budapest and Belgrade area while claiming hundreds of tanks and thousands of prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Deluce
Moscow
Beseged
Memel
Baltic
Tilsit
iHussian
Baltic Sea
Latvia
Lithuania
Ivan C. Bagramain
Ivan Chernialnovsky
East Prussia
Hodson Malinovsky
Hungary
Transylvania
Debrecen
Budapest
Rodion Malinovsky
Ivan Petrov
Malinovsky
Tisza
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Subotica
Czechoslovakia
Mallinovsky
Berlin
Kulal
Vezaicial
Ivan
Bangramian
Liepaja
Baltic Bulge
Stockholm
Dagens Nyheter
Faro
Gotland
Riga
Red Army
Yugo
Slavia
Szolnok
Szeged
Great Naval Victory of 1592 Causes Furor
SAN FRANCISCO AP reports a misread Honolulu wire claiming a naval victory off Korea by Allied forces. The dispatch, dated June 1592, was found to be historic and not current. editors could not confirm the event, and the story was killed after discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Associated Press
Korea
Dispatch
Honolulu
12Th Naval District
Adm. Nimitz
Radin
Tarn Te Neil
Storm Over Dumbarton Oaks World Organization Plans
Washington analysis shows the Dumbarton Oaks plan seeks to bind the United States to a world organization with force but avoids requiring Congress approval for each use of American forces. President Roosevelt and Hull aim to prevent debate on specific commitments, focusing on constitutional processes and broader backing. The story notes forthcoming discussions on voting arrangements within the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Hightower
Washington
United States
World Organization
Roosevelt
Hull
Congress
State Department
Dumbarton Oaks
American Dignitaries Attend Willkie Rites
New York AP report on Wen dell L. Willkie funeral with attendees including Governor Thomas F. Dewey Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Governor Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts. Willkie born Rushville Indiana will be buried there after services at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church with son Lt Philip Willkie accompanying mother back to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Wendell L. Willkie
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Thomas F. Dewey
Mra
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Govermpor Leverett Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Rushville
Ind
Willkies
Edward Willkie
Fifth Avenue
Willkie
Wilkie
Edward
H. Frederick
Louisville, Kr
Col
Hubert T
Charlotte Tihl
Washington
Calhoun And Boswell To Prepare County Budget
W Perry Calhoun and L E Boswell were named to draft the 1944 45 budget and will begin work Saturday. Calhoun cited a 1943 44 revenue near 300000 and a 1942 44 outlay about 240000. Agencies requested increases. Extension Service moved from 4800 to 7400, and War Price and Rationing Board received 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Revenue
W. Perry Calhoun
L. E. Boswell
Calhoun
Agenciea
Alabama Extension Service
County War Price and Rationing Board
Board of Revenue
War Price and Rationing Board
Patton's Third Army Moves To New Positions
Allied reports say Patton's Third Army shifted to new positions north and east of Nancy, extending toward Fresnes En Saulnois and Chermitot as German resistance tightens around Aachen. Allied forces press Schelde estuary drives toward Antwerp while Canadian troops advance to clear the Schelde area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
U. & Firs
Aachen
Umatam
Doughbess
Seigteled
Belch
Rhine
U. S
Deefenders
Flint Army
Ibe
Schelde
George S. Patton
Third Army
Nancy - Metz
Patton
Edward D. Ball
Yanke
Fresnes - En - Saulnois
Nancy
Cherinot
The Road to Berlin: Allied Advances Across Fronts
Allied forces push toward Aachen and Julich on the Western front as First Army closes on Doren and Cologne highway routes. Americans sit six miles from Dure and seven from Julich while inching near Aachen outskirts amid heavy German counterattacks and air pressure. Canadians push in Schelde pocket, striking railway targets and expanding the bridgehead as weather hampers progress.
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Aachen
Doren
Julich
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Dure
Sn Ce
The
Reich
Vo ‘Rundstedt
Siegfried Line
Schelde
Fereday
Supreme Headquarters
Candiar
Leopo
Ture
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Bochum
Asiatic
Wehrmacht
Adsiph Hiter
Ubach
Signal Corps Radiotelephote
U.S
Palaus
Philippine
Beck
Our
New Jersey
Simon and Schuster, Inc
Hill
D.-Ala
Dewey
New York Times
Herald Tribune
Daily News
Chicago
House
Dallas
Texas
Sidney Hillman
CIG Political Action Committee
Cleveland
Ohio
Republican Aid Guard
Thomas Dewey
Hillman Sai
Dumbarton Oak
Boswell
25 Mile Front
Western Front
Warsaw
Charlemagne
Gerd von Rundstedt
Third Am Fronte
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