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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1944
Page
8
London report says Britain Russia and the United States have started talks with Turkey on the future of the Dardanelles, with a likely Soviet demand for demilitarization and a warm water outlet to Russia as a potential reward after victory.
In Philadelphia on November 6 officials said the Caiminello quadruplets are reasonably out of danger and in hospital. The first-born is Maureen the third is Eileen the second Kathleen and the fourth Michael, all named after family members.
Toledo workers resume duties in eight manufacturing units after Army directives and union orders, ending Oct. 24 walkouts that began in Toledo and spread to Detroit. Preliminary reports say the return was very good with Mesa members near full strength in non seized plants.
Pre election indecision unsettles traders in New York with favorites cautious and many stocks edging lower or stalled. In London, Royal Air Force reports French and Polish women demolition experts parachuted into southern France before the D Day landings.
Berlin reports 10,518 Nazi prisoners taken in the week’s offensive as Soviet forces mass near Budapest. Moscow claims 600 tanks and 65,000 troops drive toward the Magyar capital, with chaotic battle inside and near river bridges.
The piece argues that wartime morale hinges on maintaining war industries and notes Nazi Germany’s dependence on Hungary as a crucial ally in the Balkans. It warns that Hungary’s loss would strain Hitler’s position, while Allied victory would also require eradicating Nazism from Italy and Hungary.
The Supreme Court ruled the split day plan contract valid under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Helmennedy and Payne Inc of Tulsa used a fixed eight hour tour per shift to fix wages, avoiding overtime. the plan was abandoned after federal action. Justice Murphy delivered the unanimous decision.
Allied forces drive German pockets from Moerdijk and Willemstad while expanding control on Walcheren and Schiedt corridors. In Hurtgen area American infantry penetrate inside Germany and push near Schmidt and Konnerscheidt amid minefields and heavy fire as air forces target German tanks and troops.
A 96th Division officer estimated 600 then 2000 Japanese as Ormoc and Leyte operations intensified. Lieut Gen Kreuger’s artillery bombarded Ormoc while coastal highways were blocked by heavy guns. Pinamoppan fell to the 24th Division and the 7th Infantry moved toward Ormoc, 20 miles away, signaling a decisive battle near the island’s center.
Stalin argued for an emergent armed organization to avert new wars and urged unity among Russia the United States and Great Britain. He claimed Allied resolve would secure peace, noted small differences were peacefully solved, and cited massive German losses as evidence of Soviet strength.
North Carolina experiences a fair and cold day followed by similar conditions on Tuesday. Scattered fog is expected tonight reducing visibility in places.
The piece notes a broad, multi-candidate race with 1,114 gubernatorial and senatorial contenders. It discusses the silent vote and service vote estimates, with 3,462,000 service ballots and Pennsylvania’s 35 electoral votes potentially swayed by that count. It also highlights a projected record 60 percent female turnout.
The passage notes a massive weekend air offensive with about 9 000 Allied planes against Germany from the west and south, little Luftwaffe opposition, and likely continuation. It cites Eighth Air Force losses of 14 bombers and fighters from 1 900 on Saturday and 15 of 1 200 on Sunday in Bavaria and Austria, with Fortresses and Liberators under heavy flak over Frankfurt and Ludwigshaven. 24 bombers and 13 fighters failed to return, while some previously missing aircraft reportedly landed in France.
The Chinese claimed control of the river port at Kweinsien located 90 miles southeast of Liuchow with the situation described as grave. In Kweilin, the Kwansi provincial capital 95 miles northeast of Liuchow, fighting was reported in the eastern western and northern suburbs.
In Liuchow China on October 26 the last Americans escaping the Kweilin air base arrived in six jeeps with baggage and field equipment salvaged to deny Japanese capture. The 15 Americans an Englishman and two Chinese endured a wet muddy 180 mile night retreat amid reports Japanese forces neared the route.
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