WEDEMEYER CONTINUED RELENTLESS JAPANESE PUSH IN CHINA
Chinese forces report heavy Japanese pressure in SE China as they strike toward Kwangsi south east of Kweilin. Allies claim gains near Tungan on the Hunan Kwangsi railway and belated air support from U S bombers and P 40s aided ground defense along the Salween and Burma road areas.
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Nimitz Committee Reveals Warship Losses Near Luzon
The War Department disclosed a wartime committee report showing three cruisers damaged during a rising air offensive over Luzon. Bombs of 1,000 pounds damaged two others, amid 58 ships sunk or crippled overall. Third Fleet planes headed toward Manila as Japan faced escort shortages.
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Allied gains and German retreat in Western Front and Walcheren
Allied forces push along the Dutch coast with advances from Breda to Oosterhout and Raamsdonk while Roosendaal is abandoned. Canadian troops near Steenbergen and French Maizieres-Les-Metz is cleared, as Germans retreat under mines and rearguards. Japanese oil tanker hit. Manila airfields cratered and fires spread.
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France seeks greater role in final war pushes
The writer argues General de Gaulle aims for France to redeem itself in combat as Allies push a major offensive. He notes a purge of collaborators with Hitler may target about 100,000 traitors. trials could rise to millions, reflecting France's need for trusted allies and renewed national unity.
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France
Pednage
Jnst
Hitler
Americans Push Forward After Jaro Fall In Leyte Valley
American forces tightened control as Jaro fell, sealing major Leyte communications. The 241st and 21st Division troops reached a mountain village after a 14 mile march reinforced by units from the central valley. heavy rain typhoon winds hampered operations as Japanese rearguards were driven back. Local land mines and counterattacks were repulsed amid heavy Yank power.
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Burog
Jaro
Leyte
241Th
Debate over Amendment and School Board Support Grows
Discussion cites three reasons against the amendment with war-time distraction noted. Support from a majority on the school board energizes public interest and promises a broader vote. London reports the chancellor of the exchequer discontinues a bond sale.
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London
John
Weather Forecast for North Carolina
North Carolina trends to continued fair and warm conditions today and tonight. Wednesday looks fair and moderately warm with dry skies and light winds.
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North Carolina
Muirhead outlines postwar construction plan and funding
Muirhead argues for a staged postwar build up with relaxed federal rules, preplanned projects, and joint public private funding. He calls for federal planning grants, local project capital, and a self liquidating program to absorb 74 to 10 million workers in construction after the war.
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National Association
Churchill Speaks on War Timelines and Coalition Duty
Churchill warns the war against Nazism may last into spring or beyond and cautions that the Japanese war could require 18 months after Hitler's fall. He stresses port work in Holland and stubborn fighting in Italy and urges extending Britain's nine year parliament to avoid a general election during decisive war moments.
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Churchill
Holland
Italy
Britain
Germany Blasted By 1 000 Allied Planes
London reports more than 1,000 British and Canadian planes dropped 4,000 tons of bombs on Cologne the most heavily bombed German city. Mosquitos raided Berlin twice. Two planes were lost. Canadian communique notes Halifaxes took part in the sixth Cologne blast since Saturday. Public bond sale to end after November 6.
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Cologne
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