Russians Increase Pressure On Budapest Perimeter In Danube Push
The Red Army, closing on Budapest from the east, captured Monor and Mezokovesd, seized strategic positions on the Danube axis, and advanced toward Jaszbereny and other rail hubs. The communiqué reports 700 enemy deaths and 30 localities taken as Soviet forces press the southern front and flank German defenses.
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London
Red Army
Budapest
Danube River
Monor
Moscow
Budapest-Szwolnok
Captur Ujszasz
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Mezokovesd
Miskolc
Slovakia
Ujaszasz
Boldaghaza
Jaszbereny
Americans seize Metz fort as Patton widens drive
Snow and fog grounded air support while Allied units push north of Metz. Fort Verny, five miles south of Metz, fell to American forces as Patton’s troops expanded a river crossing bridgehead across the Moselle. The 95th infantry division secured the capture amid heavy fighting and surrounding thrusts toward Thionville and the Saar.
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T. S. Third Army
Metz
Chateau-Salins
London
George S. Patton
Bermering
Morhange
Lidrezing
Dieuze
Patton
Seventh Army
Rambervillers
Bryeres
St. Die
Vosges
Rhine
Supreme Headquarters
Boulay
Saar
Moselle
Thionville
95Th Infantry
Death Of Jap Puppet May Reverse Policy
Associated Press reports Wang Ching-Wei the leading figure in the Japanese puppet Nanking regime died reportedly from diabetes. His death may undermine Tokyo efforts to mold Chinese allegiance and could prompt policy changes in occupied China. Wang had been Chiang Kai-Shek’s confidante and the regime’s top Chinese official. Chinese press call him a traitor and say his death does not redeem his crimes.
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Russell Brines
Associated Press
Nanking
Wang Ching-Wei
Japan
China
Wang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Single U S Superfortress reconnaissance over Honshu
The Tokyo radio reported a single U S Superfortress flew over central Japanese homeland this morning for reconnaissance, dropping no bombs. The sighting was recorded by the FCC and placed near Ise Bay on the south side of Honshu, with Nanyo noted as an important industrial center on the bay.
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Associated Press
Tokyo Radio
U. S
Federal Communications Commission
Ise Bay
Okri Bay
Honshu Island
Naoya
Fightingest U S. Pilot Zemke Reported Shot Down Over Germany
Col. Hubert Zemke of Missoula Montana, famed as the Fightingest American fighter pilot commander in Europe, is missing in action after being shot down over Germany October 30 while leading his Thunderbolt group. His unit had destroyed 78 planes that mission, with 72 in the air and six on the ground.
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James F. King
United States
England
UPI
Hubert Zemke
Missoula
Mont
Europe
Germany
Zemke
George E. Preddy
Greensboro
N. C
Thunderbolt
American Army Air Corps
University of Montana
AIF
Hitler under care four doctors in London report
A London dispatch claims Hitler received medical care from four doctors last week. The physicians named are Professor Morrell, Doctor Zabel, Professor Horster, and Professor Sauerbruch. A Munich beer hall proclamation associated with Hitler is said to have been written by another.
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London
Hitler
Munich
Morrell
Zabel
Horster
Erwin Rommel
Sauerbruch
Germany
Bombers Blast German Targets In Europe Total Explosives
London report from November 13 states German industrial and military targets were hit with 638 tons of explosives through October 31 by American heavy bombers of the Eighth and Fifteenth Air Forces. Germany received 330000 tons. Since 1942 and 1943 respectively, fighters and bombers destroyed 15210 enemy planes with 12640 shot down in the air and the rest on the ground. Combined American losses totaled 5708 bombers and 2449 fighters.
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London
Eighth
Fifteenth
U. S
Europe
Germany
Eighth Airforce
England
Italy
Chicago War Correspondent John B. Terry Dies Aboard Ship
John B. Terry of the Chicago Daily News died aboard a hospital ship on October 31 from injuries from bomb fragments. The report notes his death was the third from the explosion. Asahel Bush of the Associated Press and Stanley Gunn of the Fort Worth Telegram also died. four other correspondents were injured.
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Chicago
John B. Terry
Chicago Daily News
Daily News
Terry
Asahel Bush
Associated Press
Stanley Gunn
Fort Worth Telegram
Berlin says Hitler in excellent health amid rumors
The German overseas radio service Transocean dismissed rumors of Hitler's illness. Berlin authorities stated the Fuehrer is in excellent health, noting he never reads proclamations himself and that the proclamation was issued in his vigorous manner.
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London
Transocean
Berlin
Fuehrer
Hitler
Sauerbruch linked to Hitler surgery and anti Nazi hints
A source says Sauerbruch operated on Hitler about eight years ago for a non malignant throat growth and was known as anti Nazi by intimates. The same source spotted passages in Hitler’s fight to the death proclamation resembling Mein Kampf and prior speeches. The proclamation may have been authored by someone other than Hitler.
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Sauerbruch
Hitler
Allied offensive focus in Metz sector signals Rhine breakthrough
The report notes Patton may spearhead the opening blow of the Allied drive against Rhine defenses while the Third Army presses in the Metz area. It describes a strategy of concentrating heavy blows at key points then exploiting weakened sectors as German forces shift defenses, amid Hitlerite last-ditch resistance and strong fortifications.
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Uncle Sam
Patton
Rhine
Metz
Saar Valley
Siegfried and Rhine
Three WLB public members resigning requests
Three of the four public members of the war labor board seek relief from duties after current wage deliberations. Chairman William Davis plans to resign Jan 1 to slow down and pursue recreation. Vice-chair Taylor aims to return to the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Frank Graham intends to rejoin UNC. Lloyd Garrison has not stated plans.
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Washington
War Labor Board
Roosevelt
William H. Davis
W. Taylor
General Motors
University of Pennsylvania
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
WLB
Lloyd K. Garrison
University of Wisconsin Law School
Garrison
Wayne L Morse
Morse
U. S. Senate
Oregon
Davis
New York
WLE
Labor
Frances Perkins
Taylor
Graham
University
National Defense Mediation Board
CIO
Stephen Early
Mr. Roosevelt
Early
France to lead postwar Europe in new occupation plan
Paris reports say Prime Minister Churchill and General de Gaulle reached agreements on France taking a key role in postwar Europe. France would join the occupation of defeated Germany with British American and Soviet forces, area to be decided by the European Advisory Commission. Churchill voiced desire to see France with a powerful army under de Gaulle, as he praised the French leader and urged unity.
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Paris
France
Europe
Churchill
Charles de Gaulle
European Advisory Commission
Germany
Great Britain
Hotel de Ville
Air Base Destroyed Linchow Evacuated by US Forces
Nov 13 1941 United States air base at Linchow was destroyed and evacuated according to Maj. Gen. Albert C Wedemeyer’s headquarters. The confirmation came late today detailing the loss and orderly withdrawal.
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Chungking
United States
Linchow
Albert C. Wedemeyers
U S Jap Voices Pride Amid War Losses
In Belmont Massachusetts George Saito writes his father Kiichi a letter after Calvin is killed in Italy and George dies in France detailing pride in Japanese American service. Kiichi’s sons serve in the armed forces and the family reflects on sacrifice and loyalty during World War II.
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Belmont
Mass
America
George Saito
Kiichi
Calvin
Italy
George
France
Amadhe Colorado
War Department
Shozo
Cal
Morika
Japan
State Asked To Buy Tryon Palace Site
A New Bern Greensboro group asked the State Advisory Budget commission for 150000 to purchase the Tryon Palace site in New Bern where only one wing remains. Built in 1770 and largely destroyed by fire in 1798, the property includes about 37 homes and businesses. Mrs J E Latham of Greensboro cited a 600000 contribution toward reconstruction contingent on the state funding.
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Raleigh
New Bern
Greensboro
State Advisory Budget Commission
Tryon Palace
J. E. Latham
Japanese planes bomb Manila claims surfaced
The Comei News Agency broadcast from Tokyo claimed Japanese planes bombed Manila today. The report could not be independently confirmed and details were scarce.
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Manila
San Francisco
Comei
Eney
Invasion From Mars Triggers Panic in Chile
Santiago reports panic in streets and nervous upsets after radio broadcast of War of the Worlds adapted from Orson Welles. News accounts say accidents occurred, injuries were noted, and calm required hours to return.
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Santiago
Chile
Mars
H. G. Wells
Orson Welles
United States
Eighth Army advances two miles in Italy near Ravenna
Allied reports say units of the Eighth Army crossed the Ghiaia canal south of Ravenna and moved two miles into a pine forest four miles from the city after German troops withdrew from southern canal positions.
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Eighth Army
Italy
Rome
Ghiaia
Ravenna
Wright Aeronautical strike hits 600 supervisors in Paterson
A union spokesman said 600 supervisory employees at Wright Aeronautical Corporation went on strike in Paterson New Jersey on November 13 and warned that more workers may join them.
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Paterson
N. J
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
Leyte Invasion Plan Changed By Halsey Advice
Admiral Halsey advised bypassing Leyte for the Philippines after reporting heavy Japanese fleet and air losses. Col. Alfred Kastner, on return from Leyte, said Air Army Corps moved toward Yap and then struck Leyte on October 70 after departing Honolulu September 15.
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Washington
Leyte
Air Army Corps
Yap
William EK. F. Halsey
Philippines
Alfred E. Kastner
Nevada City
Calif
Hoonolulu
Yanks tighten grip on Leyte as Mt Catabaran falls
In the Philippines on November 14 American forces report capturing 2,300 foot Mt Catabaran as they press toward Ormoc in the Leyte operation. The 24th division drives along the Carigara Bay–Ormoc road with tank and air support, while Japanese resistance stiffens but the U S holds the initiative.
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Yates McCdaniel
MacArthur
Philippines
Ormoc
Leyte Island
Mt. Catabaran
Carigara Bay- Ormoc
Douglas MacArthur
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Social Security Tax Freeze Faces Congress Debates
As the 78th Congress closes, a clash over freezing Social Security taxes looms with a 1 to 2 percent payroll tax rise slated for January 1. Legislation to hold the rate is before the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate, hindered by administration opposition and possible need for a rider.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
78Th Congress
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Vandenberg
Rmich
New York Furniture Market Opens To 1000 Buyers
Jamestown reports more than 1,000 furniture buyers from across the country attended the opening of the annual fall market. Paul Denney, market vice president, said manufacturers expect limited stock and will allocate to existing accounts due to labor and material shortages not tied to war work.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Paul FE. Denney
Ickes Rules Out Larger Fuel Oil Rations
Secretary Ickes denied reports of bigger fuel oil allocations as unfounded. He noted East and Midwest stocks exceed last year but warned transportation limits and higher needs mean supplies will cover military and civilian needs only under the current rationing.
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Washington
Ickes
Mid-West
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