Allies face high-stakes talks on postwar order with Churchill and Stalin
A London observer weighs Moscow Moscow Moscow three power talks among America Britain and Russia. The piece argues for all out cooperation to reshape Europe and Asia and counter Germany and Japan. It notes Russia could stay passive but warns Allied unity is essential. The author highlights potential bases and broader spheres of influence.
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Bitter Leyte clash as U S 24th Division presses toward Ormoc
Gen MacArthur’s headquarters reports one of the war’s bitterest Leyte battles as the 24th Division and Ja troops clash in ridges near Pinamopoan. Japanese counterattacks surge while U S long range artillery and air power dominate the campaign.
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Japanese Cabinet Orders Evacuation From 11 Major Cities
Tokyo radio says the cabinet ordered civilians including young and old and pregnant women to move from 11 major cities to live with relatives in the country as far as possible in anticipation of enemy air raids. The move aims to evacuate non-essential civilians from Japan's largest urban areas.
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Hay cd
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Federal Communication Commission
Yamashita Named Commander in Chief in the Philippines
Tokyo radio reported Gen Tomoyuki Yamashita as commander in chief of Nipponese forces in the Philippines. Lt. Gen. Yamanogao Tomonaga was named air force commander in the Philippines. Broadcasts also claimed destruction of 65 American planes and a push to increase airplane production.
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Tomoyuki Yamashita
Japan
Philippines
Tokyo Radio
Yasuji Tominagao
Dewey Captures Maine Early Electoral Votes
The candidate credited his campaign for unity and a constructive national role. Maine led with five electoral votes for Dewey, while the South showed intra party tensions in Texas and South Carolina and Mississippi with less opposition to the New Deal at the polls.
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Truman Aims to Uphold War Goals and Peace
President Truman vows to honor Mr. Good Wishes and win the war and peace. Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret accompany him in the hotel suite during this duty-filled moment.
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RAF Strikes Hit Rail Hubs and Yugoslav Targets
Allied air forces attacked rail yards and bridges in Serbia and Northern Italy with fighters bombing targets in Southern Yugoslavia. Troop concentrations and rail targets were also struck by medium bombers as part of a larger Mediterranean campaign. Protagoras credited as early tutor who introduced tuition and systematized grammar.
Governors’ races highlight tight contest across states
The article notes a close Indiana Senate race between Democrat Samuel D. Jackson and Republican Ralph F. Gates. It lists several governors up for reelection or elected, including Republicans Baldwin in Connecticut Schoeppel in Kansas Sharpe in South Dakota Griswold in Nebraska Proctor in Vermont and Blue in Iowa. It also mentions Republican Fel ly Goodland Thule and incumbent Osborn McGrath Stevenson in various states, and cites tight battles in Illinois Ohio and Ohio mayoral race between James Stewart and Frank Lausche.
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Ralph F. Gates
Raymond E. Baldwin
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Andrew F. Schoeppel
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Dwight Griswold
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Mortimer R. Proctor
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Robert D. Blue
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Michigan
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Wisconsin
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Arizona
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Rhode Island
Coke R. Stevenson
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Dwight H. Green
Thomas J Courtney
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James Garfield Stewart
Cincinnati
Frank J. Lausche
Cleveland
North Carolina returns show Hoey wins in Cherry precincts
Former Governor Hoey led Shelby attorney and Sunday school teachers by 296 530 to 109 392 across 992 precincts. Joseph W Ervin of Charlotte joins the House, succeeding Morrison. Congressional races list Bonner, Kerr, Barden, Cooley, Folger, Durham, Clark, Doughton, Ervin, Bulwinkle, Weaver among others. State officers and Roosevelt carry strong regional votes.
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Thomas J. Moore
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Charles M. Johnson
B. S Roberts
Harry McMullan
A. J. Morris
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Clyde A. Oo
Carl Fussell
North Carolina vote on constitutional amendments shows varied support
Early returns report five amendments with the board of education restructure drawing the most backing 32 106 votes to 10 031 while other measures range from agriculture labor and insurance officers to notary double office exemptions and lieutenant governor compensation.
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Algernon L. Butler
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Soviet push creates two bridgeheads over the Tisza
Soviet forces in northeast Hungary report two new bridgeheads across the Tisza river at roughly 75 and 125 miles north of Budapest. German confirmation acknowledges the advances as the Allied offensive broadens toward German Silesia.
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Roosevelt Churchill De Gaulle Seek Stalin Conference
Speculation centers on De Gaulle joining Roosevelt and Churchill for a meeting with Premier Stalin. The gathering would symbolize France rejoining the world’s major councils with possible venues in liberated Greece or Italy.
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Churchill
Charles de Gaulle
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Greece
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Train Derailment Near Colfax Kills Up To Eight
Sacramento Calif Nov 8 Six to eight persons were killed and 75 to 80 injured in the derailment of the Southern Pacific Westbound Challenger near Colfax this morning, California highway patrol reported after radio contact with officers at the scene. Patrol earlier logged five dead and 20-30 injured. SP officials said information was meager but confirmed the engineer's death.
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Roosevelt Win Lifts Chungking Spirits Amid South China Tension
President Roosevelt’s reelection brings cheer to Chungking as news spreads quickly despite a deteriorating South China military situation causing strain on the city’s overloaded telephone network.
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