Russians claim gains and losses in Hungary and East Prussia
Berlin radio reported Russian troops broke into Kecskemét near Budapest as part of a drive toward the capital, but were driven out in a counterattack with 25 tanks disabled. Berlin also noted heavy fighting along the Narew front and intensified operations in the Latvian pocket near Liepaja as German defenses weakened across multiple fronts.
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London
Kecskemet
Budapest
Berlin
Danube
Tisza
Limax
DNB
Hungary
Warsaw
East Prussia
Narew
Pultusk
Seneck
Rozan
Baltic
Liepaja
Hossbach
Second Battle of the Philippines Costs Japanese Lives
Pearl Harbor reports the second battle likely claimed about 85,000 Japanese lives including several admirals and 700 Navy pilots. Over a thousand sailors and officers were wounded and returned to port aboard damaged ships.
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T. & Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
The
Philippines
France faces fresh crisis under de Gaulle regime
The article argues France must resolve its political economic and moral collapse after 1940. It notes de Gaulle’s provisional government disarms many while targeting communist partisans and urges France to reclaim autonomy, with aid from Britain the United States and Moscow deemed helpful but not controlling.
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France
de Gaulle
la Belle France
Hitler
Washington
London
Moscow
Churchill
Health chiefs praised in Raleigh address
Dr William P Richardson of Chapel Hill, president of the North Carolina Public Health association, told delegates at the annual convention that public health workers are soldiers in a long war on ill health. He urged higher standards of scientific practice and broader support, noting recent drops in deaths from preventable diseases. Dr Hubert Haywood of Raleigh will speak at a banquet and the convention closes Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
William P. Richardson
Chapel Hill
North Carolina Public Health Association
Richardson
North Carolina
Hubert Haywood
Construction Policy Lacking Delays Post War Plans
William E. Muirhead of Durham, president of Associated General Contractors of America, said today that the lack of a definite federal policy is delaying planning for post war construction.
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Charales Pinehurst
William E. Muirhead
Durham
Associated General Contractors of America
Martin elected Carolina branch head of AGC
Ben H. Martin of Easley was elected president of the Carolinas branch of the Associated General Contractors of America. William E. Muirhead of Durham warned that the absence of a definite federal policy is slowing postwar construction planning.
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Pinehurst
Ben H. Martin
Easley
Carolinas
Associated General Contractors of America
William E. Muirhead
Durham
Muirhead Urges Federal Policy to Guide Postwar Jobs
At a two day Carolinas AGC meeting, Muirhead warned of a difficult demobilization period and a large wave of war workers entering the labor market. He urged the federal government to set a clear policy and Congress to define postwar public works, enabling private enterprise to plan where it will operate after victory.
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Muirhead
Carolinas
AGC
Germany
Congress
Monitor backs Governor Dewey in editorial stance
The Christian Science Monitor editorial from Boston on October 31 states it weighed presidential campaign issues and prefers Governor Dewey for the welfare of the United States. It argues against concentrating authority in a single personality and notes past support for Willkie in 1940.
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Boston
The
Christian Science Monitor
Dewey
United States
Franklin Roosevelt
Erwin Canham
Monitor
Wendell Willkie
Allies Capture 637,544 Nazis on Western Front
The Allied prisoner total on the western front reached 637,544, with breaks by army: American First 199,413 American Third 92,950 American Seventh 50,916 French First 57,939 British Second 83,582 Canadian First 82,744 American Ninth 50,000. The 21st army group added about 20,000 uncredited prisoners. Period up to Oct 27 for British and Canadian forces and Oct 28 for others.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionery Force
Paris
Western Front
Ninth Army
Churchill Warns War With Germany May End Soon
In a Commons address Prime Minister Churchill warned the war against Germany could end swiftly if political upheaval in Germany proves decisive. He also said the coalition government should stay intact, delaying elections until Japan is defeated and the Nazi threat ends. He noted Britain’s nine year parliament and warned under 30 have never voted.
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London
Churchill
Commons
Germany
Japan
Britain
Arthur Greenwood
Labor Party
Greenwood
Labor
Two Quarts Of Booze During November
ABC sales permit coupons will have values for November. Coupons 45 and 46 are valid Nov 1 15 for one quart or one fifth or two pints of domestic whisky or Scotch. Coupons 47 and 48 are valid Nov 16 30 for one quart or one fifth. All imported and domestic brandy gin cordials rum and tequila are ration free.
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Raleigh
ABC
Carl T. Williamson
American Infantrymen March Through Leyte Valley Toward Nippon Showdown
American infantrymen pressed through Leyte Valley led by the 24th division nearing a junction with the 1st Cavalry on new Bay after capturing Jaro. They faced a typhoon and Japanese delaying tactics as they closed in on cornered but sizable Nippon forces.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte
1St Cavalry
New Bay
Jaro
MacArthur Declares Philippine Grip Must Be Tightened
General MacArthur, in field order number one, praises invasion forces for their determination fortitude and courage and vows not to relax until Bataan and Corregidor rise again. He credits Almighty God with blessing their arms and emphasizes firm control of the Philippines.
MacArthur cites 24000 Japanese and 3221 American losses on Leyte
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced Japanese casualties on Leyte and Samar totaling 24000 against 3221 Americans. Among Japanese losses 706 killed 270 missing and 2245 wounded. Japanese reinforcements from Cebu landed at Ormoc in darkness on Leyte's west coast. Cavalry patrols sighted a two mile long column marching toward Carigara seven miles west of Burog. Frontline reports said 4000 to 6000 Japanese retreating toward the bay from the central Leyte valley.
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Douglas MacArthur
Leyte
Samar
Cebu
Ormoc
Carigara Bay
Carigara
Burog
Leyte Valley
Japanese claim 19 American ships sunk or damaged
Nipponese high command says naval planes have sunk or damaged 19 American warships since last Wednesday in waters east of the Philippines. Five U S ships are reported sunk including three carriers. Kamikaze units press the attack on forces in the gulf of Leyte and Lamon Bay near eastern Luzon.
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Associated Press
Japan
High Command
Philippines
U. S
Federal Communications Commission
Imperial Navy
Gulf of Leyte
Lamon Bay
Luzon
Mana
Wedemeyer Takes Over as China Commander
Maj. Gen. Albert Wedemeyer arrived in Chungking to assume command of American forces in China after Gen. Stilwell’s recall. He was greeted by Chinese and Allied officials including Ho Ying-Chin Soong Hurley de Wiart and Hearn.
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Chungking
Albert Wedemeyer
China
Joseph W. Stilwell
Washington
Wedemeyer
Ho Ying-Chin
T. V. Soong
Patrick Hurley
Roosevelt
Carton de Wiart
School Board Amendment Fight Splits North Carolina Officials
Raleigh reports a sharp split over the school board amendment. Ten of 15 state board members sign an open letter opposing the amendment while Governor and party leaders back it. Debates center on abolishing the current board, new comptroller provisions, and redefined district representation.
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Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
Capitol Square
Broughton
Cherry
Clyde el- Win
Board of Education
Comptroller
Budget Bureau
School Commission
Yanks Reduce Japan To A Naval Runt
At Pearl Harbor Oct 31 naval officials say Japan’s defeat in the second battle of the Philippines leaves Nippon a naval runt unable to strike. Japanese losses reach 60 ships and about 35,000 men fled. Adm Halsey reports crushing defeats off Leyte Samar and Luzon. a damaged heavy cruiser and two other cruisers found in Manila area.
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U. 8
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Japan
The
Philippines
Nippon
America
Leyte
Samar
Luzon
William F
Bull) Halsey, Jr
Rembert James
Associated Press
Third Fleet
Fla
Halsey
Manila
Chester
$200000 Could Change Betting Odds On Election
St Louis October 31 Betting commissioner James J Carroll said $200000 in wagers could swing the presidential odds toward Gov Thomas E Dewey by reversing current favors from Roosevelt. He noted professional bettors dominate the market and odds are not aligned with polls. Current odds: 17 to 5 for Roosevelt and 1 to 3 for Dewey.
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ST. Louis
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
James J. Carroll
Carroll
Dewey
Allied pursuit across Dutch coast closes on German escape
Allied forces pursue retreating Germans along the Maas river and Schelde estuary in the Netherlands. Canadian and British units advance near Geertruidenberg and Tilburg while fighting rages east of Eindhoven. About 10 000 to 20 000 Germans remain south of the line seeking to cross the water barrier to reach Antwerp.
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London
UPR
Holland
Maas
Geertruidenberg
Tilburg
Hollandsch Diep
Ge Trans
Moik
Willemstad
Hull
Liesvel
Walcheren Island
Antwerp
Schelde
South Beveland
Allee
Germany
Eindhoven
Supreme Headquarters
Inexperienced Guerrillas Take Arnissa
Allied headquarters say green guerrillas with British troops captured Arnissa, wiping out the German garrison on a main escape route from northern Greece. The operation boosted Greek resistance and complemented a linked push toward Koe zane, while other Italian front actions included an Eighth Army bridgehead near Meldola and Brazilian gains near Calomini.
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Rome
Arnissa
Kozane
Yugoslavia
Greece
Koezane
Eighth Army
Forli
Rimini-Bologna
Ronco River
Meldola
Predappio
Caminato
Calomini
Massa
Adriatic
Ravenna
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Ates
Peta
Villaba
Iromsom
Camotes
Carigaro Bay
Baybay
Gulf
Leyte Island
Fred Hampson
Abuyog
Philippine
Dewitt MacKenzie
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