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Alex H. Washburn is noted in this brief item from The Mailbeg as part of Our Daily Bread column. The entry likely highlights a reading or devotional note attributed to Washburn.
27 Oct 1944
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
1
Alex H. Washburn is noted in this brief item from The Mailbeg as part of Our Daily Bread column. The entry likely highlights a reading or devotional note attributed to Washburn.
A writer vents at unrequested mail from a Hollywood gossip salesman who seeks to place a newspaper column. He criticizes junk mail, mimeographed press agents, and the flood of freelancers. He dismisses the envelope as impolite deception and vows to ignore such pitches in October.
Russian Red Army gunners beat back heavy German counterattacks in east Prussia as Gen. Ivan Cherniayevsky secures a 15 mile rail line stretch near Stal lupoenen. Moscow reports indicate fall of Gumbinnen imminent with Germans evacuating civilians and Russians advancing along the Kaunas Konigsberg highway. American commentary notes civilians fleeing Konigsberg while Soviet forces push through northern Finland and Hungary en route to wide gains.
Fourth report shows Hempstead County raising 2483.75 dollars toward an 8163 dollar goal with 36.5 percent of the quota. Teachers at Hope public schools top donors with a 200 dollar contribution. a long list follows from residents, schools, and local workers.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey began his presidential stretch drive by scheduling appearances across New York State and New England. He will travel to Syracuse for a major farm speech at 11:30 a.m. Central War Time, continuing his western campaign’s pattern into a regional push.
The U S Navy marks its 169th anniversary thrilled by a major victory in the Pacific as the fleet defeats the Japanese navy. Forrestal warns that despite heavy damage the enemy fleet may still be able to limp home for repairs. Early reports list nine ships sunk or probably sunk, including four battleships and five cruisers. The Japanese fleet appears crippled and unable to field a large scale naval engagement.
President Roosevelt travels to Philadelphia for a two day fourth term campaign swing with stops in Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Indiana and Illinois. He will deliver major speeches at Philadelphia Shibe Park and in Chicago while previewing policy on the war and fielding crowd events along a southern train route.
Prime Minister Churchill told the House that a good working agreement with Russia had been reached on southeastern Europe but the Russian Polish dispute remains unresolved. He predicted further talks with Roosevelt and Stalin before year’s end and stressed the three allies must stay united for a free Poland and a successful war on all fronts.
About 650 workers at Republic Mining and Manufacturing Co. plant in Bauxite Arkansas idle for the third day over a seniority dispute with ALCOA officials. Union representative Frank A. Hardesty says workers will not return until the issue is settled, while ALCOA cites a veteran rehiring dispute as trigger. A meeting was planned at Pittsburgh between union leaders and company officials.
German Field Marshal Walter von Rundstedt leads a heavy counterattack along a 10 mile front on Holland's eastern flank after a major artillery barrage. Allied forces including Canadians and British push across Schelde and near Breda and Tilburg as the front tightens around west Holland, with German HQ moved north of the Maas and Meuse.
U S Pacific Fleet reports a bold Japanese gamble near Leyte Gulf produced the loss or damage of 27 enemy ships including three carriers and ten battleships after battles off the Philippines. Admiral Kinkaid’s forces split and overwhelmed the attackers while Halsey’s Third Fleet hit carrier groups. Japanese claims of larger losses contrast with official counts as U S air power protected MacArthur’s Mindanao operations and Leyte landings. The battle reflects Japan’s dwindling carrier strength and the peril faced by Japanese ships attempting a surprise move from Formosa waters.
HAL BOYLE notes Aachen street fighting as U.S. forces close on the city. German troops delay with mortars and anti tank fire while American doughboys and tanks coordinate to trap scattered Nazis. Capt OZell Smooth directs crossfire along rain slick, shattered streets near Charlemagne’s cathedral.
General MacArthur reports a 40 mile Leyte invasion front as American Doughboys push inland to free 15 more communities. The drive secures Leyte's eastern coast and traps at Dagami and nearby towns. Japanese air attacks on shipping and beachhead areas continue with limited success.
A P L Company and Arkansas electric cooperatives will cooperate to serve rural areas in Arkansas. C Hamilton Moses says agreement reached after hearings on a new rate schedule with proposed reductions of about 1.075 million dollars annually. He notes cooperatives aim to serve rural homes and farms, not steal industrial business, as about 200 farm buildings burn daily in the U S and Canada.
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