Yanks Clamp A Death Grip On Aachen
Allied forces push toward Aachen under heavy German counterattacks reve aling the last major road out of the city and closing a narrow corridor to the garrison. Patton’s Third Army clears Fort Driant tunnels at Metz while Canadians reach near Belfort and extend bridgehead action near Antwerp.
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London
U. S
First Army
Aachen
Cureifix Hill
Courtney H. Hodges
Adolf Hitler
Julich
Cologne
Belfort
Mornin
Switzerland
George S. Patton
Third Army
Fort Driant
Metz
Ffar
Nancy
Chenicourt
Roncourt
Alexander M. Patch
Te Thillot
Russang
American Troops Inch Closer to Bologna in Rainbound Advance
Allied forces push through bad weather along Highway 65 closing to within 10 miles of Bologna. Germans reinforce fronts at Bologna and Tundla while Monte Gallo and other Adriatic sector positions face renewed pressure from British Indian and American units. 92nd Division elements reach Seravezza as South African battalion gains Monte Stanco before night counterattack forces withdrawal.
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Bologna
Rome
Po Valley
Piandannetene
Tadeep
Castellari
Barbsio
Tundla
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Flumincino
Monte Gallo
Fifth Army
Montes
Palazzuolo- Castel Bolognese
5. C. Kirkman
92Nd
Serra River
Seravezza
la Spezia
92Nd Division
Monte Stanco
Pistoia-Bologna
Sunflower Ordnance Works Project Joins Growthish War Effort
Washington Oct 9 The War Department announced construction of 150 million dollars worth of rocket and heavy ammunition facilities. More than one third already completed Lt Gen Somervell said monthly output must exceed 4.5 million pounds by year end. Largest site is Badger Ordnance Works Baraboo Wisconsin with 29 million dollar project. Sunflower Ordnance Works Eudora Kansas listed at 19 million.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Haid
Badger Ordnance Works
Baraboo
Wis
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Eudora
Kan
German Front Breached by Russian Offensive Near Memel
Moscow reports a major Red Army advance across a 175 mile Baltic front, enveloping thousands of villages and driving toward Memel. Soviet columns near Budapest push into Hungary as Belgrade approaches German withdrawal. Marcus Island bombarded by US forces. Peleliu and other Pacific actions yield heavy Japanese losses. Wichita attorney Lt. Col. Victor Rogers dies after service in two world wars.
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Moscow
Memel
Hungary
Romania
Budapest
Sisuliai
Lithuania
East Prusats
Pravda
Niemen River
East Prussia
East Prussian
Berlin
Ivan Bagramian
Ivan Cherniakhovsky
Ussian
Hun
Tisza
Theed
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Paris
Balkans
Saare
Riga
Red Army
Hugh Bomber Crashes Killing Fourteen Crew Near Texas Refinery
A large four engined bomber crashed and burned near a Texas refinery storage tanks, killing all fourteen aboard. Lt. W E Dowell at Hensley Field says the crew perished. The craft clipped a warehouse and ignited near gasoline tanks. Investigation shifted from Hensley Field to Love Field and Pratt Army Air Field for inquiry.
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Dallas
Texas Company
W. E. Dowell
Hensley Field
Love Field
Pratt Army Airfield
Wichita
Pratt Field
Stock Market Index Shows Mixed Reading on Saturday
The average of 60 stocks stood around 55.2 with trading activity noted on Saturday. Market observers described modest gains and losses across sectors as investors weighed special factors affecting prices.
Peace to Nations Plan Unveiled by Key Powers
A detailed peace by force plan, backed by United States Britain China and Russia, outlines a world organization with a security council of major powers and an international court. It calls for armed support to enforce decisions and a flexible blanket authorization to deploy forces, aiming to deter aggressors like Hitler and Japanese warlords and to secure lasting peace.
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Washington
United States
Britain
China
Russia
Roosevelt
Organization of the World
Ed Roosevelt
Uma
United Nations
Sipllomats
Security Organization
General Assembly
Security Council
Economic and Social Council
France
Hitler
Allied Bombers Strike Schweinfurt Coblenz and Mainz
London reports a large daytime air raid into the Schweinfurt Coblenz Mainz triangle. About 1,100 bombers and 900 fighters attacked in poor weather, targeting Nazi war industries while RAF coastal strike forces sunk two ships and damaged several escorts as a record 10,000 Allied planes pounded Germany and Holland over the weekend.
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London
Reich
Schweinfurt
Coblenz
Mainz
Ninth
Rhine
Norwegian
Germany
Holland
Churchill and Eden Arrive in Moscow for Talks
Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden arrived in Moscow for their first meeting with Premier Stalin since Tehran. They travel with Sir Alan Brooke and Lt. Gen. Sir Hast Temay and will confer with Molotov and Vyacheslav Molotov as Western leaders weigh postwar Germany plans and potential US participation.
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Moscow
Churchill
Marshal Stalin
Anthony Eden
Alan Brooke
Hast Temay
Eden
Stalin
Vyacheslav Molotov
London
Roosevelt
Germany
Dumbarton Oaks
W. Averell Harriman
United States
Molotov
Ivan M. Aisky
Andrai J. Vishinsky
Allied Advisory Council
Italy
Red Army
Cardinals Lead Browns In World Series Tilt At St Louis
In Sportsman's Park, the Cardinals hold a 3-1 lead over the Browns after six innings as Kreevich doubles and Kurowski drives in two runs. Litwhiler, Hopp, and Musial contribute in the field and at the plate amid a cool 50 degree day with under 30,000 fans watching the sixth game.
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Sportsman's Park
St. Louis
Cards
Browns
Gutteridge
Sandera
Kreevich
Moore
Cardinals
Litwhtler
Hopp
Musial
Stephens
Lashi
MacQuinn
Hayworth
Rdinale
Cooper
Sanders
Kurowski
Christman
Potter
McQuinn
Carolinal
Harters
Athletics
Giants
Marion
Verban
Lanter
Litwhiler
Laabs
Lanier
Munchet
Mustal
Erre
Wreft
Hunters Out After Ducks Before the Season Opens
Ducks circling over slough water near the Municipal airport drew out-of-season shooters. Farmers alerted the sheriff, but the offenders fled before officers arrived. The season opens Saturday, prompting state and federal wardens to tighten patrols nearby. Report Americans Halted in London said German high command claimed tough resistance and counterattacks halted American tanks attempting to encircle Aachen with heavy fighting noted northeast of Nancy.
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Municipal
London
Aachen
Nancy
Willkie Death Brings Global Messages of Sympathy
New York Oct 9 Wendell L Willkie former Republican presidential nominee died at Lenox Hill Hospital after a throat infection affected his heart. His body to lie in state at the Avenue Presbyterian Church from 2 pm today until 7 pm tomorrow with burial pending his son’s return. Willkie once a Democrat, led a world tour during wartime and held views on the Roosevelt administration while remaining largely undecided for elective support at the time of his death.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Pyden
Th Avenue Presbyterian Church
Lenox Hill Hospital
Rushville
Ind
Willkie
J.G
Philip Willkie
U.S.N
Atlantic
Blue Network
Henry R. Luce
Time and Life
Roosevelt
Drew Pearson
Van
Associated Press
New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty
Philadelphia
Bo Willkie
England
United States
Middle East
Russia
China
Good Crop Weather Forecast for Kansas Farmers
Weather forecast from Topeka notes mild afternoons and chilly nights across Kansas. Forecaster Flora expects 68 to 75 degrees with 40s overnight, minor frosts possible in the north with little damage. Farmers seek a spell of this weather to aid forage crop maturity and harvest timing.
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Topeka
Flora
Kansas
Tomorr
Kansa Io
Goodland
Topek
Tom
Court declines to rule on ballots in serviceman vote
The court refused to certify use of the federal ballot in Illinois for November elections, despite requests from Lieut. William Downey U S Army. Attorneys argued a ruling would validate the ballot nationwide for service members. The court gave no reason for the denial.
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Guergg
William Downey
U. S. Army
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Ilinois
High Tribunal
Plan 2 Republican Rallies Held in Douglas County Kansas
Douglas county Republican leaders announce two rallies to boost voter registration and turnout this week. Gov. Schoeppel headlines Thursday at 8 pm in the county courthouse, with Ed Rooney speaking Friday at Willow Springs township hall. Sen. Reed to address WREN radio Oct 21. Governor urges full registration and election participation.
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Douglas County
J. B. Wilson
County Central Committee
Andrew Schoeppel
Court House
Ed Rooney
Topeka
Willow Springs
Errett P. Scrivner
Clyde M. Reed
WREN
Kansas
Kanass
Wilson
Schoeppe
Register - the - Voters
Selective Service Ends Limited Service Draft Class
The National Selective Service ordered end of the limited service classification for draft registrants and halted re induction of honorably discharged veterans. It also reclassifies men 38 and over to 4-A from 1-A-H, easing draft eligibility pressures and simplifying rules.
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Washington
National Selective Service Today
Allied amphibious landing on Schelde estuary island reported
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force said Canadian and British troops made an early morning amphibious landing on a Schelde estuary island and reported very satisfactory progress. The exact landing point was not disclosed but described as east of Hoofdplaat with forces sailing from Terneuzen, near Hoffdplaat.
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Schelde River
Hoofdplast
Antwerp
Supreme Headquarters
Leopold Canal
Seehlde
Walcheren
Zuid Beveland
Allied Expeditionary Force
Schelde
Hoofdplaat
Terneuzen
Hoffdplaat
Third Army reaches Totvrnrt near Metz in new advance
The Third Army reported a further two mile advance in its Metz Nancy offensive, entering Totvrnrt about 16 miles southwest of Metz, signaling continued progress.
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Third Army
Metz
Nancy
Totvrnrt
Mets
Community Chest and War Fund Drive Opens In Lawrence
Lawrence and Douglas county begin a combined drive seeking 5014 to support the Community Chest and National War Fund. A kickoff breakfast at Hotel Eldridge launches soliciting in downtown and surrounding districts with chairmen and captains directing workers. The audit of member agencies is complete and available at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
U.S
Eldridge
Joseph Gigley
Chest
National War Fund
Wilmer Beougher
Massachusetts ‘Street
Howard Veatch
East Side
Down‘town
Robert
Jardon
Golicirom
Force
Ali
A. Auivesl
Ieee
F.C. ‘Allen
K. U. She
As Partons En Verte
U Mra
Rachel Vindav Wert
Harry O'Kane
Fonds
K. U
Lissa Eby
Commuunity Chest
Board of Directors
Chamber Commerce
Community Chest
Housewives of Law
O Kane resigns KU Y M C A posts for Houston post
Harry O Kane executive secretary of the M C A and director of the men employment bureau at the University of Kansas resigns to become pro secretary of the city Y M C A in Houston Texas reporting November 1 He has served since September 1941 as Y M C A secretary at the university and as employment director since 1942 He also ran the service men's club downtown and assisted in Navy programs and in teaching at the university He notes the new Houston Y M C A building and a large program will be in place as most service men leave the Hill in wartime
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Harry O'Kane
M.C.A
University of Kansas
KE. U
Y.M.C.A
Houston
Tex
O'Kane
University
Bent Peaih Hai
Service Men’s Club
Navy
Church University
Lawrence
Ym.c.a
Y. M
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