China fears civil war split weakens war effort
War analyst notes Chiang Kai-Shek’s recall of General Stilwell as part of broader tensions with the Allies. Madame Chiang Kai-shek urged caution and reform to strengthen China’s war posture, while a split with northern Communist forces risks undermining efforts against Japan and complicates postwar leadership.
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Restor Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Stil
Theobitis
Chiang
Burma
Ching
Stedl
China
America
Britain
Russia
Orion
Ambroglia
Chiang Kai Shek
Chiaing
Chungking
Japan
Pacific
Nippon
MacArthur Cornering The Japs In Coastal Advance
On the coast, the first Cavalry Division units moved west toward the next objective. The village fight involved Japanese reinforcements and defensive blocks as American forces pressed the encirclement.
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First Cavalry Division
Jess van
Communism Is Gen Chiang's Fear Not Japs
American observers report Chiang Kai shek fears communism more than Japan. They cite stalled reforms and propaganda, noting soldiers in northern China, restricted press access, and manipulated markets while Washington wavers. Correspondents say official reports mask truths and hope for change remains distant.
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China
Washington
Generalissimno
Stilwell
Penerntlissimo
Shanghai
Hanke
le Henefit
Ching- Burma-India
Lider
Hey
Tiey
Lasky
Vane
Jake
Conference on Aviation Opens Today
The United Nations and neutral entities convened at the International Civil Aviation Center in Chicago to draft a plan for world air transport. Over 50 governments are expected for about five weeks to discuss economic control, provisional operation of routes, and global governance of commercial flying.
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Chicago
United Nations
International Civil Aviation Center
United States
Tatering Counell
Ikin
Begu
United Stites
British Empire
United States Civil Aeronautics Board
United, States
Europe
Landing in Holland and Allied advance in Belgium
Allied dispatches report Canadian First and British Second Armies expanding the southwestern front in Holland and Belgium. Canadian forces reportedly held 14,000 prisoners as they crossed the Leopold canal and advanced toward St Benoit and Laveline while pursuing Germans toward the Rhine front. Heavy fighting continued near Arnhem, Breda, and Walcheren as Allied units pressed to breach German defenses and reach the Schelde estuary.
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Germany
Chotachian
First Army
Leopold Canal
Ant
Waalson
Rhine
Netherlands
Kienhoves
Nijmeyer
Arnhem
Tower Waal
Neder Rhine
Mhdland
Nerroy
Southhwestern Hollarnd
Maas
Capjello
Bergen Op Zoom
Steenbergen
Gers
Wat
Pink
Holland
Bricker Truman on Last Lap Campaign Trail
Gov Bricker concentrates on maintaining Ohio’s 25 electoral votes amid six speeches including a nationwide broadcast from Toledo. He then heads 2,500 miles through Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and Delaware with two more broadcasts in New Jersey and Philadelphia. Truman en route to Parkersburg with Wallace endorsing him and his push for anti lynching and fair employment laws while Cruman finishes in Pittsburgh and Independence.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Jay
Toledo
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Paterson
Nid
Philadelphia
Truman
Parkersburg
W. Va
Marty
Trimm
Henry A. Wallac
Liberal Party
Wallace
Madison Square Garden
Roosevelt
Iain Ous
Dent Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Independence
Aid
Obituaries and death notices from a Pennsylvania area
Obituaries list multiple deaths including Linda Lorraine Lewis Lloyd a nine month old from Lacan Indiana Hospital, Rose Bruno formerly of Homer City, Nellie Myers wife of Harvey Myers of Tipton, and Pearl Williams of Gen Campbell. Notices detail funeral arrangements, cemeteries, and survivors with several spelling errors in place names and dates.
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Linda Lorraine
Charles
Pauline Lewis Lloyd
Sea St
Extension
Lacan
Indiana Hospital
David R. Graham
Taterment
Oakland Cemetery
Second Oak Leaf For Arch McGrew
Second Lieut Arch A McGrew son of Arch B McGrew of Indiana received the second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for extraordinary achievement in a combat over Germany and enemy occupied Europe. Announcement came from Major General William E Kopner in England. McGrew serves as Bombardier on a B 24 Liberator and assistant group bombardier. He joined the Army March 26 1942 and went overseas in April. He attended Valley Forge Military College and University of Maryland before service.
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Archie A. McGrew
Arch B. McGrew
Indiana
Germany
Europe
England
William E. Kopner
McGrew
Army
Valley Forge Military College
University of Maryland
Pvt John Jackson Overseas Two Years
Private John Jackson son of Amos Jackson from Clymer serves as an armorer in the 4 Twelfth Air Force B 25 Mitchell bomber group. The unit reports an exceptionally low combat casualty rate under one half of one percent after two years overseas and participation in Tunisia Livity Holy and Southern France air battles. He arrived six months ago and earned the European Middle East African ribbon with one battle star.
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John V. Jackson
Amos Jackson
Clymer
Twelfth Air Forces
Jackson
Tunisia
Livity
Holy
France
Mediterranean
Russians Nearing Budapest
Soviet motorized infantry clear detachments on three sides of Keschemmef as Red Army tanks artillery and infantry flood a 40 mile wide break between the Danube and the Tisza. Izsak falls, Budapest drive deepens with 200 Hungarian towns captured and thousands of prisoners. Front dispatches report fierce street fighting inside Keschemet and a push toward Budapest with Hajdunanas taken and many German tanks destroyed.
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Daniel DE Luce
Moscow
Keschemmef
Red Army
Budapest
Danube
Tisza
Izsak
Keschemet
Red Star
Keschene
Javestia Re
Hajdunanas
Cpl Skavenski Transferred to Fort Thomas Connvalescent Hosp
Cpl Michael S. Skavinski son of Ales and Adela Skavinski of Grapeville has been moved from ASK Convalescent Hospital Nashville Tennessee to the newly selected Fort Thomas Kentucky convalescent hospital where he now serves as member of the party personnel.
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Cpl
Michael S. Skavinski
Ales
Adela Skavinski
Grapeville
Pas
Mary Skavinski
St. Chpapeville
ASK
Nashvile
Teun
Fort Thomas
Thousands Of Hunters Out Today In Open Season
Harrisburg reports thousands of Pennsylvania hunters headed into woods and fields at 9 am to begin the small game season. Despite ammo shortages and travel limits, sportsmen pursue rabbits, squirrels and game birds. The Game Commission notes a count near 52,000 qualified hunters, about 100,000 fewer than peacetime levels, with a generally good supply of game but scattered reports hindering year-to-year comparison.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
The
Game Commission
Wantis
Townsend Meeting Ends Townsend Meet Vines As Regional Director
The Townsend meeting in the courthouse on November s will host Carroll FE. Jamasen as Eastern Pennsylvania regional director. The session starts at 8:00. Business persons in Indiana urged to attend with music by an orchestra.
Local Visits Draw Neals, Cassidys, Cochran Family
Trade City residents Mr. and Mrs. Merle Neal and son Wendell visited Mr. and Mrs. Hovanne Kinter of Georgeville. Mrs. Elias Smith of Puttsutaw-Ney was a visitor in the home of her daughter Mrs. Lee Sprankle. Clark Neal of Clymer visited Mrs. Allee Neal. Mrs. C. W. Postlewaite is ill. Crow Cassidy and daughter visited the Cassidys in Rossiter. Wilkinsburg residents Good and Mrs. Chir Chaay and family visited Russet Cochran’s home along with several Cochran relatives from Pittsburgh and near Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hick of Indiana called on Mrs. Alive Near.
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Merle Neal
Wendell
Hovanne Kinter
H. O. Cassidy
Rossiter
Wilkinsburg
Chir Chaay
Lee Cochran
Warry Cochran
Pittsburgh
Clair
James Cochran
Hamilton
Glen Bussard
Punxsutayney
Bernice Seger
North Point
Lawrence Hick
Indiana
Overseas Gaul arrives with bomber crew unit
Frederick Harold Gaul Jr age 21 of Sagamore Street has arrived overseas and joins a B 24 Liberator bomber group in 1th AAF in Italy under Lt. Col. Hawes. He has flown over 100 combat missions against Nazi targets from France to the southern Balkans. Gaul trained in aviation mechanics and gunnery after joining the RAF April 27 1943. He worked at Carborundum Co Niagara Falls before enlistment and is a Sagamore High School graduate class of 1942.
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Frederick Harold Gaul, Jr
Fourth Street
Sagamore
P. R. Hawes
Pearl River
1Th Aaf
Taly
France
Balkans
Gaul
RAF
Army
Carborundum Co
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Sagamore High School
Frederick Gaul
The Truman Record as Seen by Missouri Voters
A Missouri public notice argues against Harry Truman for Vice President, citing alleged Pendergast machine ties and frauds. It accuses him of political manipulation, favors, and corrupt allies while labeling him a Jackson County Democrat backed by bosses.
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Harry Truman
United States
Pendergast
Truman
12Th Street
Kansas City
Tom Pendergast
James Pendergast
Chicago
Martha Truman
Missouri
Vivian Truman
Fred Canfil
Court House
Canfil
United States Marshal
Roosevelt
FHLA
Joan
Sacred Trust Fund
Jackson County
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Leyte
C. Streams
Sen
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Richard Sutherlane
Wade
Philippine
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Fran Prist
Canucks
Meldula
Renea
Forli
Gerkus
Bologna
Greece
Satonika
Cologne
Rhineland
Gov. Bricker
Sen. Truman
Rose Bruno
Homer City
Frank Passero
Maple Ave
Johnstown
Andrew Bruno
Dominick
Nanty-Glo
Tony
Carmel
van Meter
Pay
Frances Passero
Mary Morrone
Derry
Joseph
Samuel
Passero
St. Louis’ Church
St. Bemmared’s
Nellie T. Myers
Harvey Myers
Tipton
George
Hanehop
Wriuenhouses
Rochester Mills
Hugh Given
A. Wie
Intermont
Pine Grove
Paul
Astoria
Donald
James
William
Tvan
Harvey
Armed Forces
Bde Warner
Arch Springs
Stolen Johnson
Pas Ruth
Betty
Bobby
Jack
Mara Lydick
Dorothy Little
Harold
Dollie Hess
Jerry
Paul Jeffries
Edna Jamison
Dayton
Pearl Williams
Zoe W. Farmery
Gen Campbell
Williams
Jessie
Sarah Spencer
Bertha Coleman
Nu Mine
Curt Williams
Zoe Farmery
Glenn Campbell
Parmery
Roy. Jd. KX. Gaunt
Urey Cemetery
Arch McGrew
John Jackson
Cpl. Skavenski
Townsend
Moorhead
Indiana, Pa
Emen
Fred H. Gaul
Omar Robinson
Senate
Pendergast Machine
Pruman
Lloyd Stark
Big Boss
A. R. Hendricks
St. Joseph
Hendricks
W.P.A
Missour
U. S. District Court
Sidney Hillman
Sidney
Larl Browder
Mar. Vater
Paul Revere
Browders
Hillmans
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