Advances According To Plan Feints At Berlin Bombs Leipzig
A wartime report describes the Allies feinting toward Berlin while delivering a 1500 ton bomb load on Leipzig. Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin hold off public comment as Allied commands plan Europe operations and consider future actions in the defense of free nations.
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Wounded At Pear arbor Kingsport Boy Back in War
Maurice Brooks recounts the wartime voyage of a Kingsport Maritime Service officer. From California to the Southwest Pacific to the Mediterranean and beyond, Second Officer Roy Moody navigated convoys, survived submarine attacks and a Bermuda storm, and earned service ribbons for duties in the South Pacific and Middle East theaters before a medical discharge.
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RAF Feints Bomb Berlin as Leipzig Target Hit Hard
Massive RAF bomber feint near Berlin drew German fighters from the capital while heavy Lancasters and Halifaxes targeted Leipzig. The 1500 ton raid left Leipzig in ruins and Berlin largely unbombed, with 22 RAF planes lost. Goering's air force faces new challenges after the deceptive raid.
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HOW-TEC E pennants set for two plants ceremony
Army Navy E pennants will be raised at Holston Ordnance Works and Tennessee Eastman Corporation in a 4 p.m. Monday ceremony at J. Frel Johnson Park. Major General Charles T. Farris Jr. and Lieut Comdr H Heine attend, with Brown presiding. Awards by P S Wrox, officers present taps and pins to workers.
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Japs Increase Aerial Patrols Over Marshalls
Japanese forces boosted aerial patrols over the Marshall Islands as Pacific war nerves rise. Ground units retreated before Australia in New Guinea while Sumatra defenses quickened in the Dutch East Indies gateway to Singapore. The Japanese air force appeared largely inactive in the south and a modest tally showed eight Allied planes destroyed per Japanese loss, per official figures.
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New Signs Of Invasion Seen and Naval Bill for Vessels
A draft naval measure outlines building or acquiring thousands of tons of auxiliary ships and escorts. The plan would authorize about 7.000.000 tons of new construction and purchases for Navy use, with funding and tender details debated as the war progresses.
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Ickes Plans Allocation Of Coal For Winter Shortfall
Interior Secretary Ickes outlines a plan to allocate available coal in about 45 cities to cover critical needs during a winter fuel shortage caused by mine strikes. He asks for 3.45 million dollars to fund the program, with a 2.6 million dollar supplemental approved by the committee. Coal production data show weekly totals near record levels, signaling a potential upturn despite ongoing shortages.
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Soviets Drive Toward Zhlobin As German Lines Break
Soviet forces push within eight miles of Zhlobin and lure tens of thousands of retreating Germans from Gomie, as they strike toward Khaleh railway and Cherkasy bridgeheads. Heavy fighting, artillery barrages, and harsh weather slow operations amid fluid fronts in occupied Ukraine and Belarus.
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Yugoslav Partisans Form Regime Opposing Government
London reports a pro Russian Yugoslav Partisan movement has set up a provisional regime opposing the exiled government based in Cuara and recognized by the Allies. The Partisans claim 140 delegates formed a parliament with Dr. Ivan Dibar heading the governing assembly, a former Serb Democrat.
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Democrats Fight Over Vote Bill in Senate Sparks Row
Washington reports a party rift as Senator Guffey accuses southern Democrats of allying with Republicans to block armed forces voting rights. He threatens to resign atop the Senate Democratic campaign chair, saying the substitute bill aims to deny servicemen a vote in 1944. House leader McCormack calls the substitute meaningless.
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Walsh Predicts Further Violent Cuts In Tax Bill
Senate Finance Committee Acting Chairman Walsh warned the $2.14 billion House tax bill will undergo more severe cuts. He said little or no new revenue will be found unless new sources emerge, predicting elimination of many bad features. He cited postal rate increases opposition and suggested reductions or eliminations of proposed excise boosts and a 3 percent tax on pari mutuel betting at race tracks.
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OPA Outlines Quick Adjustments for High-Cost Mines
The Office of Price Administration outlined a prompt procedure for high-cost coal mines to obtain temporary price increases beyond general ceiling levels. Mines must file a formal elevation by registered mail with cost calculations, notify OPA by telegram, and meet criteria including a six-day work week and no post November 30 adjustments.
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