U S Bombers Hit Hong Kong Amid Crispy Fire Attacks
American bombers attacked Hongkong twice within 24 hours, setting fires and destroying the North Point power station, a major blow to Japanese control. Canton saw fires around the White Cloud air field as raids continued with no plane losses.
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J. Reilly O’sullivan
U.S. Army Air Forces
China
Hongkong
White Cloud
Canton
Joseph W. Stidwell
North Point
Planes Screen Allied Thrust In Desert War
British Eighth Army presses toward Rommel at El Alamein with infantry tanks and mobile artillery under strong air cover. US fighters defend against Axis air attempts as bombardment continues. two Axis lines breached across north central and south sectors. 1,450 German and Italian prisoners taken. France supports with Eighth Army in action.
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Don Whitehead
Cairo
Britain
Army of
Eighth Army
London Evening News
Rommel
el Alamein Line
London
Desert
el Alamein
War Today analyzes British Egypt drive and wider war stakes
The piece argues the British offensive in Egypt could become decisive, shaping control of the Mediterranean and Middle East. It recalls a gauge of progress since the Russo-Nazi war, noting a two prong Axis push toward the Caucasus and Egypt, and warns that delaying Rommel’s aid risks Hitler losing the war.
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London
Egypt
Mediterranean
Middle East
Hitler
Lower
Caucasus
Britain
Russian
Rommell
Libya
Volga
Africa
Restrictions On C Cards Are Tightened
Washington reports new OPA rules tightening C ration eligibility for gasoline as nationwide mileage quotas begin November 22. Salesmen are barred from preferred mileage. productive equipment sellers may qualify for C status. Occupational driving requires ride-sharing with at least three people or lack of adequate transport, with limits of 470 miles monthly unless in a preferred class.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Soviets Hold Firm as Germans Press Stalingrad Drive
Soviet troops maintained their grip in Stalingrad as German forces launched an intensified assault after artillery bombardment. The mid day communiqué said Germans pushed into a factory area, but Russian artillery halted a full regiment and Soviet counterattacks aimed to drive Germans from their gains. Reports from the northwest front noted German blockhouses and trenches taken, tanks destroyed, and Italian infantry losses. German fresh divisions and armored fleets supported the push, while Red Army reserves entered to reinforce street fighting. Inside the city, about 3,000 Germans were reported killed in a day, as staking efforts continued amid uncertain gains and hopeful front news near Mozdok and Grozny corridors.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
Mozdok
Caucasus
Grozny
OPA Sets November Quotas for Recap Tires
The Office of Price Administration established a quota of 1,090,206 recap tires or recapping services for November, up from 939,940 in October. The agency also raised grade 2 new tire quotas from 98,753 to 134,470 for war workers whose casings are not recappable, reflecting expanded eligibility.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
India Air Raid Against Burma Drive Prompted Claims
Tokyo reports Imperial headquarters said Japanese planes attacked Allied air bases at Chittagong and Tinsukia in East India. Domei described it as a well timed preventive measure against a joint US Britain and Chungking attack on Burma. One raider reported missing. ground losses listed as 39 destroyed and three enemy planes shot down.
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Tokyo
Imperial Headquarters
Chittagong
Tinsukia
United States
Burma
Tinsukin
Japan
Upper
Domei
Joseph W. Stilwell
U.S
India
China
Archibald P. Wavell
Assam
Mandalay
Sadiya
Bengal
New Delhi
As- Sam Province
Art
Per Capita Scrap Score Report in Currituck
On October 26 Corolla reports 12 families with a population of 50 accumulated 4430 pounds of scrap. Per capita score stands at 837 pounds. Of the total, 17000 pounds have been sold and 27430 pounds remain to be gathered.
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Currituck
Corolla
General Marshall Blocks Josh Fee Prohibition Rider
General George C. Marshall argued against the Josh fee prohibition rider during a private Senate luncheon, convincing lawmakers the amendment was unnecessary. He cited the Army’s stricter drink refusals and warned of military discipline for alcohol offenses, noting existing local laws and the potential for a War Department card to indicate eligibility for alcohol. Public letters to lawmakers show parental concern, with continuation promised on page three.
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George C. Marshall
Josh
Senate
Army
Marshall
Tim
Co. O
War Department
Mr. Lee
King Vittorio Made Tour On Duce's Orders
A Geneva dispatch says King Vittorio Emanuele and Queen Elena rushed to Genoa on the Fascist government's insistence after a British air raid caused panic. The couple found disorganization in the prefecture and hospitals with officials absent. Carlo Rasiavo of the Fascist party restored order and pursued reprisals against local officials after their departure.
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Moscow
Geneva
Vittorio Emanuele
Elena
Italy
Genoa
Rome
Tass
Carlo Rasavio
Fascist Party
Mrs Roosevelt hears first British air raid alert in London
Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt listened to her first British air raid alert in London while addressing girls at the Home Counties auxiliary service training center. She remained unperturbed and continued speaking as cheers followed. Earlier she visited a Home Counties airport and spoke with 22 American ferry pilots.
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London
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Home Counties Auxiliary Service
Home Counties
Fresh Japanese troops land on Guadalcanal drive defense
Allied reports say Japanese troops, supported by tanks and heavy artillery, landed on Guadalcanal and struck western defenses five times Friday night and Saturday morning, all repulsed by American Army and Marine forces. U S aircraft damaged several ships and a gunboat. American bombers also struck near Florida Island and Rabaul, sinking a Japanese gunboat and damaging merchant vessels.
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Navy
Army
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
Shortland Island
Annemy
Florida Island
MacaArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Divided Rule Hampers MacArthur in Pacific War
New York, Oct. 26. Hanson W. Baldwin of the New York Times reports that divided command, labor strife in Australia, and internal friction hinder Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s Allied war effort in the Southwest Pacific. Baldwin cites the two-zone strategy, Guadalcanal division, and wartime tensions with American public opinion as further complications.
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New York
Hanson W. Baldwin
New York Times
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Baldwin
Pacific War Zone
United Nations
Australia
MacArthur
Pacific
Guadalcanal
Hershey Urges Steps To Save U S Manpower
Major General Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selective Service, urged tighter crop planting controls, end of voluntary armed forces recruiting, and curbs on non essential industries to ease manpower shortages. He testified to the Senate Military Committee amid stalled draft age legislation and said no new measures are ready. The armed forces total about 6 000 000 as Army approval hangs on ongoing discussions.
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Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
Senate
Hone
House
U. S
Knight Denies Pact to Vote for Proposed School Change
Dr J Edgar Knight of UNC disputes Governor Broughton claim of a multi party vow to back the pending constitutional amendment. Knight states his group will not vote for the measure and seeks a united effort toward a sound amendment next session, whether this one passes or not. He notes opponents tolerance of a joint push only if proponents likewise halt campaigning and work toward a better amendment.
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J. Edgar Knight
University of North Carolina
Associated Press
Lony
Knight
Broughton
Selves
Clarence Poe
John Umstead
North Carolina
United States fliers claim seven enemy planes in desert dog fight
U S fliers from the Army Air Forces in the Egyptian desert report a heavy engagement over El Daba. A fighter squadron shot down four enemy planes, damaged three, and pushed its own tally to five destroyed, two probably destroyed and three damaged. The unit known as the Black Scorpions led the day with ace pilots Major Clermont E Wheeler Captain Glade Bilby Lieut William S Beck Lieut Lyman Middleditch and Lieut Ernest D Hartman among the celebrated airmen. They escorted bombers then engaged Messerschmitts in a mobile dog fight, the action ranging from 16 000 to 1 500 feet. The account notes the overall desert theater totals and hints at continued coverage.
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United States Army Air
United States
Desert
el Daba
Clermont E. Wheeler
San Jose
Calif
Glade Bilby
Skidmore
Aiken Charges Interpretation On Price Ceiling
Senator Aiken accused a presidential order of using a false interpretation of price control law to include benefit payments in farm price ceilings. Byrnes defended the President’s construction, while Aiken and others argued ceilings cannot fall below parity. The dispute centers on how Congressional records and executive actions affect farm pricing policy.
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Washington
Aiken
James F. Byrnes
Brown
D-Mich
Byrnes
Senate Agricultural Committee
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Reed
R.-Kan
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Congress
Congressional
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