Japs Threaten Guadalcanal Airfield Defense Battle
American troops on Guadalcanal fight to hold a strategic airfield as Japanese landings threaten to seize control. Allied forces press advances in New Guinea while Japanese ships and aircraft suffer losses, with navy officials warning of a possible renewed push. The Solomon Islands fighting includes air raids, naval bombardments, and ongoing Allied offensives in the region.
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Associated Press
Washington
Guadalcanal
Max
Solomons
Hich
Howver
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
MacArthur
Sterday
Okada
Port Mores
Buin
Faisi
Dili
Portuguese Timor
Knox
Eny
Republicans Gain Seats Across Congress In Election
Republicans carved deep gains in both chambers as incomplete returns from Tuesday's election showed a path to possible House control. Democrats hold a Senate majority but trails include notable losses such as Michigan's Pren tiss M Brown and New Jersey's William H Smathers. Senate clues point to at least 35 seats for Republicans while the House tally reached 181, with 218 needed for a majority. The article notes shocks across regions, the defeat of Josh Lee, and Norris's apparent defeat ending a long Senate tenure.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
William H. Smathers
New Jersey
Josh Lee
New Dealer
McNary
Oregon
Midwest
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain
Wliff
Oklahoma
Josh ,Lee
Roosevelt
Will‘kie
E. H. Moore
George W. Norris
Counstess
Kenneth S. Wherry
J S Heavy Bombers Sink Medium Merchant Ships
Cairo reports United States heavy bombers destroyed two medium sized merchant vessels near Tobruk and damaged harbor fuel installations. Aerial reconnaissance confirmed the hits as three Messerschmitts were shot down during the day. Captains Sneed Jenks Campbell credited with victories.
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Cairo
United States
Tobruk
United States Army
Aerail
Tly
Marshall M. Sneed
Piggott
Ark
William E Jenks
Sioux City
Iowa
William B. Campbell
Blissfield
Mach
Campbell
Sneed
Jenks
Soviet Forces Hold Improved Position In War News
Moscow reports Soviet troops maintain an improved line at Stalingrad and hold firm in the Caucasus. Red Army ferried across the Volga reportedly landed behind German lines near Stalingrad. Fresh German divisions arrive from Prussia and Saxony as the center Caucasus front shows stiffness.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Westen Caucasus
Volga
Prussia
Saxony
Teen-Age Draft Bill Versus Faith in Military Leadership
Washington on November 4 focuses on whether Congress will keep the Senate's 18-19 year old pre combat training stipulation in the teen age draft bill. Roosevelt opposes the clause and the army prefers no reduction of the draft age. House leaders hint a roll call vote signals confidence or lack in wartime leadership amid other urgent postwar policy questions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Representatives Thomason
Dtex
House Military Committee
Sparkman
D-Alas
House
Rep
Rankin
United States
War in Egypt Reaches Crucial Phase as Montgomery Attacks
London dispatchs describe Lieutenant General B L Montgomery directing a breakthrough on Rommels left wing. The campaign in Egypt nears a decisive phase with the aim of destroying Rommels tank corps. Readers are urged to follow the fast moving battle closely as it unfolds.
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London
B. L. Montgomery
Rommel
Egypt
Mediterranean
Montgomery
Axis
Africa
Marshal Ronmmel
Samson
Mrs Roosevelt Besieged by Soldiers for Autograph
In Cambridge England the First Lady Franklin D Roosevelt was mobbed by U S soldiers seeking her autograph as she toured Cambridgeshire educational centers and rural areas. Private Harry Goldstein of Newark New Jersey shielded her desk with Private Alfred Forestiers of Wilmington Delaware amidst the crowd. She repeatedly warned this is the last before aides moved her to the train.
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Cambridge
Eng
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Cambridgeshire
Harry Goldstein
Newark
N. J
Alfred Forestiers
Wilmington
Del
Army Of Nile Offense Now In High Gear
Army of the Nile under Lieut. Gen. B L Montgomery pushes beyond Sidi Abd El Rahman 18 miles west of El Alamein and drives Axis forces back toward El Daba. British communique says eighth army advances along front with heavy armor and air power, recapturing Deir El Angar Munassib and Himeimat as Axis line weakens.
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Associat
Cairo
B. L. Montgomery
Army of
Deir el Angar Mumassibi
Himeimat
London
Montgomery
North Africa
Deir el- Angar Munassib
Alamein
Qattara
Eighth Army
Tel el Akakir
Sidi Abd E. Rahmen
Deir E] Angar Munassib
Sidi Abd el Rahman
Rommel
Hess Said To Have Brought Peace Terms
Sir Patrick Dollan, former Glasgow lord provost, told the Daily Mail that Rudolf Hess came to Britain as an official ambassador bearing peace terms that would make Britain a de facto German colony. Sources were not cited and officials declined comment. Hess’ erratic mission remains officially unexplained.
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London
Patrick Dollan
Glasgow
Rudolf Hess
Scotland
London Daily Mail Today
Great Britain
Patrick
Hess
Germany
Sir Patrick
Churchill
Hitler
Willkie Probes Trust Policy Amid Tense U S Debate
Prestige columnist notes Willkie’s attacks on Cordell Trust and state policy sow confusion among observers. He muses on possible 1940 nomination links, while diplomats furiously dispute calls for breaking with Vichy. French figures and Petain remain controversial as Laval loyalists influence affairs.
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Wendell Willkie
Cordell Trust
State Department
Washington
Willkie
Laval
Berlin
Broad Climb Of Republicans In Political Power Tells Of Some Disfavor For Roosevelt
Washington dispatch notes a broad Republican rise in political power reflecting discontent with Roosevelt wartime policy among everyday Americans. Dewey and Bricker emerge as 1944 presidential possibilities while the GOP gains threaten administration control over farm price policy war production and rationing. The piece calls for constructive opposition to improve total war efforts.
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Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Congress
Midwest
Wendell L. Willkie
Two Men Die In Hotel Fire At Goldsboro
A seventh floor blaze at the Goldsboro Hotel in Goldsboro claimed two lives. W. B. Noble of Charlotte burned to death in his room, and E. A. Bullard of Raleigh jumped to his death from a window as firemen battled flames started, officials say, by smoking in bed. Fire alarm at 4 05 a m. and under control two hours later.
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Goldsboro
Goldsboro Hotel
Rayomd Collingsworth
W. B. Noble
Charlotte
E. A. Bullard
Raleigh
Wesley Howell
Goldsbor
Bullard
Noble
New C Ration Stickers Detail Issuance Purposes
Washington reports the new C gasoline ration stickers will list each granted purpose on the label. The Office of Price Administration says categories include government and Red Cross business, school travel, transporting four or more to school, U S mail, newspaper delivery, newsreel equipment, medical professions, public health nurses, clergy, farm and marine workers, hospital and war workers, labor conciliation, training, construction, arm ed forces duty, telegraph delivery, and scrap agents, with local boards marking the corresponding reason.
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Washington
Office of Price Administrator
Red Cross
United States
GOP Sweep Potential for House Control After Elections
A rejuvenated Republican surge after gains in Senate seats and governorships raised the possibility of a House majority. With 177 seats claimed by noon and 64 contests still undecided, the GOP trailed by 41 seats from a majority, while Democrats expected to maintain workable control. Dewey secured New York governorship and emerged as a strong presidential hopeful. Revercomb won in West Virginia, and Norris was defeated in Nebraska.
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Associated Press
United States
Senate
House of the New Congress
House
M. M. Neely
West Virginia
Chapman Revercomb
Charleston
Revercombe
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
New York City
Herbert H. Lehman
John J. Bennett, Jr
Roosevelt
Albany
Norris
Nebraska
George W. Norris
Britishers Get Political Kick From Election
London observers react to the US election results with unusual front page coverage and strong interest from thousands of Britons in Britain. Newspapers highlight President Roosevelt and Governor Dewey, while readers call in for updates as Stars and Stripes plans state by state results.
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London
United States
The
Evening Standard
Roosevlt
Wendell Walkie
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Britain
Stars and Stripes
AEF
Flying Fortresses Knock Out Large Jap Transport Easily
Allied air units in New Guinea theater report sinking a 10,000 ton Japanese transport off New Britain near Gasmata after a three bomb attack. MacArthur headquarters says two transports, a light cruiser and a destroyer fled north after efforts to reinforce Buna failed, with another transport seen burning later off New Britain. The ship was smoking and blazing as crews departed.
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New Britain
Flying Fortress
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Buna
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