Red Army presses toward Budapest as siege tightens
Soviet forces push from the southeast and east toward Budapest with Mo-14 and Farmos captured, Monor fall announced, and rail lines for the Budapest-Szolnok corridor reportedly cleared. Tito reports storming Skopliec as German forces retreat through the southern Balkans amid Danube crossings near Apatin.
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London
Red Army
Budapest
Danube River
Moscow
Monor
Budapest- Szwolnok
Ujszasz
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Invasion From Mars Causes Panic in Santiago Chile
Radio adaptation of War of the Worlds triggered panic in Santiago with people fleeing streets and others suffering nervous upsets and heart seizures. The broadcast by Orson Welles, similar to 1938 U S alarm, drew criticism from newspapers and prompted authorities to consider drastic measures.
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Santiago
Chile
Mars
H. G. Wells
Orson Welles
United States
Postwar Economy Hinges On Cooperation Claim
Frank Mullen of NBC told the Chicago Agriculture Club that the postwar economy hinges on cooperation among agriculture industry and labor. He warned farmers labor leaders and employers against demands that raise prices or wages harming overall prosperity.
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Chicago
America
Frank Mullen
National Broadcasting Company
The
Chicago Agriculture Club Today
McKellar Seeks President Pro Tempore Post
Senator McKellar of Tennessee announces in letters to fellow Democrats that he is a candidate for president pro tempore of the next Senate. He says he has been told Senator Glass of Virginia will not seek re election due to ill health.
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Washington
Senator McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate
Carter Glass
D-Va
McKellar
Glass
Case Company Work Stoppage Ends in Racine Plants
About 5,000 workers at J. I. Case Co. plants in Racine returned to their jobs Monday after a 12 day stoppage. Local 180 UAW-CIO members voted Saturday to resume work, ending idle time since November 1 when the strike began in one unit and spread to the other the next day.
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Racine
Wis
J. I. Case Co
Uaw-Cio
Park Ridge oversubscribes sixth War loan drive goal
Stevens Point Wis The Village of Park Ridge a suburb of the Point plans to open Nov 20 for the sixth War loan drive after oversubscribing 8 quota. Oscar Hofmeister vice chairman said pledges reached 101 percent of the goal.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Park Ridge
Point
Oscar Hofmeister
Vis
Res
Weather Outlook for Tonight and Tuesday
A mild night with low near 48 degrees then turning colder Tuesday with a high around 54. Expect relatively strong winds on Tuesday as the cold front moves in.
Tirpitz Sunk by RAF Lancasters Off Norway Coast
London reports official notice that the 41,000 ton German battleship Tirpitz has been sunk. A British air ministry communiqué says Lancasters attacked her at dawn along the north coast of Norway, marking the eighth RAF raid on the last large battleship of Germany with direct 12,000 pound bombs.
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London
Air Ministry
Norway
RAF
County Board Sets 1945 Budget Showdown and Public Hearing
The county board opens its annual session at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with J. H. Moran announcing a 10 day meeting. A public hearing on the proposed 686345 budget for 1945 is slated for the morning of Nov 20, showing a net decrease of 60889 from this year’s 747234. The document lists detailed comparisons across departments including protection property and persons health highways bonds relief social security and education. Estimated 1945 revenues and balances totaling 162 are up from 150 thousand this year.
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County Board of Supervisors
la Crosse County
J. H. Moran
Moran
Onalaska
Five Die in Grand Rapids Fire Likely From Cigarette
Grand Rapids fire officials report five people died in a two family home blaze discovered early Sunday. Battalion Chief John Panfil says suffocation rather than burns killed Cecil Holcomb 45 and his wife Barlene 37 along with her three sons Joseph Goobeck 16 James Goobeck 7 and Michael Goobeck 6 after a lighted cigarette dropped on or under a davenport ignited the fire.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
John Panfil
Cecil Holcomb
Barlene
Joseph Goobeck
James Goobeck
Michael Goobeck
Bombers Hit German Battleship Tirpitz in Norway Raid
British Lancasters bombed the 35,000 ton Tirpitz in Tromso fjord early Sunday dropping 12 000 pound earthquake bombs. The air ministry reported the ship was damaged but bombers landed away from base and further details would follow after crew interrogations and photo reviews.
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London
Air Ministry
Tromsofjord
Norway
Cigarette Rationing Not Under Consideration
Washington says cigarette rationing is not under study by the War Food Administration. Civilians face tight supply for some time, but rationing would be hard to administer due to varying smoking habits and the risk of misusing coupons by friends.
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Washington
War Food Administration
Chillicothe Editor Clarence Watkins Dies of Heart Attack
Chillicothe Mo. publisher Clarence E. Watkins 50 of the Chillicothe Constitution Tribune died at his home from a heart attack. A longtime Associated Press member, he received a distinguished service medal for Missouri journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism in May 1944 after years of illness.
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Chillicothe
Clarence E. Watkins
Chillicothe Constitution Tribune
Watkins
Associated Press
Missouri
Missouri School of Journalism
Soldier on Furlough Killed in Car Crash
Medford Wisconsin report states Pvt. Meyer aged 19 from Withee home 4 furlough from Florida army was killed when his car left the road and struck a tree near here. His 16-year old brother Eugene Meyer was seriously injured in the crash Saturday.
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Medford
Wis
Meyer
Withee
Florida
Eugene
Here
Patton Breaks Into Fortress Ring Of Metz
The U S 3rd army breached the Metz fortress ring on the sixth day of operations toward the Saar. American forces captured a fort near Metz and advanced one to two miles as they crossed the Moselle south of Thionville, encircling the city from the southeast amid snow and fog.
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London
U. S
Metz
Saar
Thionville
Moselle
France
Cty
Verny
Fort L’ Aisne
Bride and Koecking
Dieuze
George S. Patton
Morhange
Bermering
Lidreving
Dieure
Patton
7Th Army
Rambervillers
Abuvyeres
St. Die
Vosges
Rhine
Supreme Headquarters
Fightingest U S Fighter Pilot Commander Zemke Missing In Action
Col. Hubert Zemke of Missoula Montana famed as the fightingest American fighter commander in Europe is missing in action after being shot down over Germany Oct 30 while leading a Lightning Mustang group on a bomber escort mission. His men and proteges include Lieut Col Francis Gabreski and Maj George Preddy among others. Zemke, a former golden gloves champion, valued flight over desk duties and promotions throughout his service.
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United States
England
Hubert Zemke
Missoula
Mont
Europe
Germany
Zemke
George E. Preddy
Greensboro
N. C
Francis S. Gabreski
Oil City
Bob Johnson
Lawton
Okla
Walker Mahkurin
Fort Wayne
Ind
France
American
Army Air Corps
University of Montana
U S Not Giving Enough Blood Says Army Paper
The Stars and Stripes editorial says there is not enough blood donated in the United States for the European theater bloodbank. It notes a five pint quota per wounded GI with only two pints collected so far, warning that lack of blood could cost lives in combat.
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Paris
Stars and Stripes
United States
ETO
600 Wright Workers Out
A Wright aeronautical corporation strike began with 600 supervisory employees out in Paterson New Jersey. David Newcomb of the Wright Aircraft supervision association said about 2700 supervisors may be affected across five North Jersey plants. Production impact and labor board recognition issues were uncertain.
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Paterson
N. J
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
David Newcomb
Wright Aircraft Supervision Association
Wright
North Jersey
Newcomb
George Brenner
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
Lehman in London to speed aid to liberated Europe
Herbert Lehman, director general of the UN relief and rehabilitation administration, arrived in London to accelerate relief work for liberated areas of Europe.
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London
Herbert Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Europe
Former Army Flyer Sought After Escape from Craig Field
The FBI said it has information a former Army Air Forces lieutenant Robert G. Kaslow, 20, of Johnson City New York, who escaped Friday night from Craig Field Selma is trying to reach South America. An identical empty plane crash landed near New Orleans. Kaslow faced a 30 year prison sentence for forgery assault with intent to murder larceny and desertion.
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Birmingham
Ala
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Craig Field
Selma
South America
Higgins
New Orleans
Col
J. K. McDuffie
AAF
Robert G. Kaslow
Johnson City
N. Y
R. J. Abbaticchio
FBI
Kaslow
Col. McDuffie
Hager Missing In Air Force Action
Word received that James Hager formerly with City Lumber Company is missing in action over Germany since October 4. He served with the 15th Air Force and went to Italy in August. He is the son of Mrs. Jessie Hager of Ironwood Michigan.
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James Hager
The
City Lumber Company
Germany
15Th Air Force
Italy
Jessie Hager
Ironwood
Mich
Do Your Part War Bond Call From Eisenhower Speech
Eisenhower urges citizens to support the sixth war loan, asking them to join local war finance committees and become volunteer bond workers. He frames the drive as essential to final victory and to aid sons, brothers, husbands, and friends serving on fronts.
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Home Front
Doubt Surfaces Over Hitler Proclamation Written by Others
London report cites four doctors including Sauerbruch and Horster as Hitler’s medical team amid claims the Munich putsch anniversary proclamation was written by others. A close source says six passages mirror Mein Kampf and other speeches, suggesting a non Nazi author.
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London
Hitler
Munich
Morrell
Zabel
Horster
Erwin Rommel
Sauerbruch
Germany
Fuehrer
Hitler in excellent health claims Berlin
Transocean the German overseas radio service reports Berlin authorities say the fuhrer is in excellent health. It notes his failure to read yesterday's proclamation does not prove illness and asserts the proclamation was delivered in his own vigorous manner.
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London
Transocean
Berlin
Hitler
Proclamation Read Amid Nazi Struggle Rumors
The Berlin broadcast claimed by Heinrich Himmler and Goebbels sought to quiet rumors of Hitler’s illness or death. The issued manifesto urged national unity for the Volkssturm as Germany marked the canceled Beer Hall Putsch anniversary.
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Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Himmler
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Germany
Hitler
Munich
Volkssturm
Berlin
U S Fighting This War For Us Romulo
Brig. Gen. Carlos P. Romulo broadcast to Filipinos on Leyte island saying America fights this war for us and for millions like us. He called the war just necessary and glorious and urged continued support for the Allied effort.
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America
Carlos P. Romulo
Philippine Commonwealth Government
Voice of Freedom
Leyte Island
Philippines
Air Attacks in Pacific Battling Toward Ormoc and Leyte
U S infantrypress the offensive on Leyte in treacherous terrain with Mt CATABARAN heights seized by the 12th division as MacArthur’s 24th corps closes in from east and south. Japanese losses mount with ships sunk and planes downed while air forces strike China and Indochina, and Allied forces gain ground in Burma and at sea.
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Leyte Island
U. S
Philippines
Liuchow
China
Albert C. Wedemeyer
Tokyo
Iwo Island
Shanghai
Honshu
Nippon
Leyte
Ormoc Bay
San Pedro Bay
Ormoc
Mt. Catabaran
Mt. Pina
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Wedemeyer
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Chungking
Kwei'in
Yungning
Nanning
Indo-China
Liucheng
Saipin
Chienkiang
Burma
Leyte Assault Shifted to Bypass Leyte for Philippines
Admiral Halsey advised bypassing Leyte after reports of heavy Japanese losses. Col. Alfred Kastner, returned observer, said the corps moved from Honolulu and Leyte was later targeted on October 20. Japanese positions were said to be nearly useless and caught by surprise.
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Washington
Leyte
Yap
William F. Halsey
Philippines
Alfred E. Kastner
Nevada City
Calif
Honolulu
Kastner
Aiken Pushes St. Lawrence Seaway Authorization
Representative Aiken announced plans to reintroduce legislation authorizing 285 million dollars for the St. Lawrence seaway. He spoke after a conference with President Roosevelt and said the project could win Senate approval. The seaway would allow direct Great Lakes cargo to reach ocean shipping from Duluth Chicago and Detroit, reducing transfers and generating large hydro power.
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Washington
St. Lawrence
Congress
Roosevelt
Aiken
Senate
Duluth
Chicago
Detroit
Great Lakes
Emergency Gas Issued To Chicago Rail Commuters
The OPA authorized emergency gasoline rations for commuters disrupted by a four day strike blocking two electric railroads in Chicago and surrounding areas. Marion W. Isbell stated local boards will grant emergency allotments immediately without central office referrals, while retaining review rights and requiring surrender of unused rations after the strike ends.
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Chicago
OPA
Marion W. Isbell
Churchill de Gaulle Threatened in Paris Visit
London reports an enemy radio station claimed an unsuccessful attempt on the lives of Prime Minister Churchill and Charles de Gaulle during Churchill's Paris visit. The BBC recorded broadcast dismissed it as enemy propaganda and bogus. Police investigated the site on the Champs Elysees.
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London
Churchill
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
BBC
de Gaulle
Champs Elysees
1945 Food Supplies To Remain About Same
Washington reports little change in civilian food supplies for 1945 with consumption about 7 percent above prewar years. Non civilian needs will stay substantial. Beef and turkeys may rise, while pork potatoes butter and some vegetables could fall.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
U S 14th Air Force Bomb Runway Demolitions at Liuchow Field
U S 14th air force demolition teams evacuated Liuchow base after setting off the last bombs on runways and taxi strips. The action follows the abandonment of Kweilin and removes southeastern China as a potential inland offensive area for the Japanese.
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Kunming
China
U. S. 14Th Air Force
Liuchow Field
Kweilin
Kweilin Air Base
7Th Air Force
Hengyeng
Lingling
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Case Company
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Ring of
William Frye
Gabreski
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New Jersey
Lehman
Louisiana
Hager
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Allied Expeditionary Forces
John F. Chester
Iowa
U. S. Navy
U.S
Romulo
Linchow
Manchuria
Canton
Bhamo
Kaleinya
Army Corps
Yap Island
St. Lawrence Project
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