Warsaw Falls as Polish Forces Quit Battle
Warsaw surrendered after a 63 day clash with German forces. Polish commander Lt Gen Tadeusz Komorowski reportedly inside the city as Moscow and Berlin dispatches confirm the fall. Russian forces push into Prége suburb while civilians are evacuated under a mercy truce.
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London
Warsaw
Moscow
Vistula
Stalingrad
Waraw
Berlin
Tadeusz
Bor
Prége
Tadeusz Komorowski
Poland
Daniel DeLuce
National Liberation
Roosevelt Voice and Public Mockery From a 1930s Column
A New York dispatch critiques President Roosevelt remarks and style, contrasting them with Hoover. The piece derides the swagger and aristocratic tone, noting sarcasm and humor in Roosevelt’s public speeches while warning against overvaluing such rhetoric.
Anglo Russian Unity Sought in Pitth Page
Fragments indicate a seek for unity between Anglo and Russian entities linked to Pitth Page. No clear event date or named organizations beyond these terms are readable. Further details are unavailable in the legible text.
Alfred E. Smith Suffers Relapses Amid Illness
Former Democratic presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith, 70, remains gravely ill at Rockefeller Institute after a period of exhaustion and relapses. Dr. Raymond P. Sullivan reports intestinal eruptions and a lung condition aggravating heart and circulation problems. He entered St. Vincent’s Hospital August 16 and has received daily Catholic rites and care from Rev. John Healy.
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Raymond P. Sullivan
St. Vincent's Hoat
Rockefeller Institute
John Healy
St. Vincent
Japanese Inland Assaults and China Coast War News
Tokyo reports a sea borne Japanese invasion aiming to seize Fukien on China's east coast to counter possible US landings. Foocow remains under dispute and evacuation of missionaries proceeds. Other dispatches note US Marines sweeping Palau while Chinese defense under Kweilin braces for further Allied aid and resistance. Ta Kung Pao blames Britain and America for China’s military failures as 50,000 Chinese troops die in Burma.
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Chungking
Tokyo
Fukien
China
Foochow
Kwangsi
Hongkong
Manchuria
New England
Japan
China Coast
Sien
Henan
Shans
Canina
Proes
Tokyo Radio Today
Frochow
America
Pacific
U. S. Pacific
Peleliu
Angaur
Palau
Chester W. Nimitz
Kweilin
U.S
Ta Kung Pao
Britain
Burma
Roosevelt Campaign Tussle At Statler Hotel
Navy officers report a disturbance outside the Statler Hotel after a Teamsters Union gathering. Dickins and Suddeth, both officers, claim they were questioned about loyalties while seeking a postponed dance. The incident prompted White House disavowals of later headlines and details remain disputed.
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Washington
Statler Hotel
Roosevelt
Inc. Gem
Eable
White House
Fom
Derial J. Tobin
AFL
S. Tesmasters Union
Rendolph Dickins Jr
James H. Suddern
Himsel
Dickins
Leutenant
Suddeth
Stailer
Teamster
Teamsters Union
Noverver
Churchill Says No British Election Soon Despite War Ending
London Oct 3 Prime Minister Churchill told Commons he did not expect a British general election to be held soon, saying it is impending rather than imminent. The last general election was in 1535, though a vote of confidence could trigger one at any time after the war.
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York
Roosevelt
Herbert Loover
Roton
Harvard
Piamata
Engards
London
Churchill
Commons
U S Advances Slow in Italy Amid Floods and Battles
American infantry captured Monghidoro near Bologna as Fifth Army pressed north through the Apennines, with gains at Cedrechi and Monte Battaglia. The Eighth Army's Adriatic drive stalled by floods, while German counterattacks on Monte Battaglia and Monte Cappella challenged Allied progress.
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Rome
Monghidero
Bologna
Fifth Army
Apennines
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Fiumicino
Germarsa
Amerwena
Monte Battaglia
Monte Cappella
Bologna-Rimani
Imola
Carsegeio
Monghidore
Florence-Bologna
Cedrechis
Monte Nona
Serchio River
Pian Della Rocca
Fornoli
Pisa-Modena
Pistoia
New Zealand
Orleans Teachers to Get Increases
New Orleans public school teachers will receive a 25 percent raise, capped so salaries do not exceed 3600 dollars annually. No one earning above 3600 will gain, and those pushed over the limit by 3.5 percent receive a smaller raise. Classroom Teachers' Federation plans to meet this afternoon to protest the board’s failure to grant 5.6 percent raises provided by act of legislature last June.
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New Orleans
Parish
Classroom Teachers’ Federation of
Aimee Semple McPherson to lie in state at Angelus Temple
Los Angeles dispatch reports evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson will lie in state in Angelus Temple for three days before funeral services next Monday. Followers may file past her bronze casket during daytime hours as church officials announce the arrangements.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Missing in Action List From Louisiana Names Released
The War Department released 2423 US soldiers missing in action. From Louisiana are Cruse Lemmie C Pvt, mis Erina J Cruse mother Route 3 Box 72 Winnsboro. Farmer Walter W Lt Col, wife Marjorie F Farmer 712 South Vienna Ruston. Howell Richard C Pvt, wife Lillien Howell Route 1 Gibsland. Patrick Henry C Sgt, mother Alma W Patrick Lake Providence.
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Washington
War Department
United States
Louisiana
Cruse
Lemmie C
Erina J. Cruse
Box
Winnsboro
Farmer
Walter W
Marjorie F. Farmer
Vienna Street
Ruston
Howell
Richard C
Lillien Howell
Gibsland Patrick
Henry C
Alma W. Patrick
Lake Providence
Bricker Tours Kentucky While Campaigns Shift
Ohio governor John W Bricker energized by Kentucky events returns to the state to push his vice presidential bid on a six car Republican train stopping in Hopkinsville Madisonville and Henderson after an appearance in Bowling Green He also spoke in Nashville Tennessee noting federal employee totals and praising Kentucky for electing a Republican governor and congressman He warned of Shelby county margins in Tennessee as he looks toward the November election Continued on Fifth Page.
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Bricker
John W. Bricker
Kentucky
Ilinois
Hopkinsville
Madisonville
Henderson
Bowling Green
Tennessee
Nashville
Ohio
South
Gov. Thomas
Dewey
B. Carroll Reese
Johnson City
Shelby County
Memphis
Ryman
Jets Seen On Both Sides In War Aviation
London Oct 3 Allies and Nazis now operate jet planes amid combat tests. Allied pilots report jet fighters and bombers contending with German jets in increasing numbers, including two German types a single engined batlike craft and a twin engined fighter bomber. Jets promise high speeds and climbs, with fuel concerns limiting endurance.
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London
Germany
Britain
America
Germans Threaten Death For Retreat At Siegfried Line
Don Whitehead reports from Groenstratt Holland that German troops defending the Siegfried line are told they will be shot if they retreat, with one in ten of a fallen back company to be executed. American officers say the threats aim to keep troops in line as heavy fighting continues near Rimberg and Ubach, inside the German border, with U.S. forces inching into Siegfried defenses amid bombardment and close combat in the castle stronghold. The push followed yesterday’s initial infantry surge aided by air and artillery, catching Germans by surprise as they expected a tank and infantry attack before dawn.
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Don Whitehead Groenstratt
Holland
Siegfried Line
Harold Hassenfelt
Oconto
Wis
First Army
Ubach
Rimberg
Groenstratt
Rimberger
Jackie Cooper and 3 Others Acquitted in Delinquency Case
In South Bend, Jackie Cooper aged 22 and three co-defendants were acquitted by Juvenile Referee Albert L. Doyle of charges of contributing to the delinquency of two teen girls. Co defendants include George Bender 24 Pauline Frederick 19 and Olie Lowery. The case stemmed from a July hotel party observed during a police probe.
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South Bend
Ind
Jackie Cooper
Albert L. Doyle
Cooper
George Bender
Sheffield
Pauline Frederick
South Bell
Olie Lowery
Doyle
Bender
University of Notre Dame
Naval
Americans Break Siegfried Line Near Aachen in WW2
U S First army troops pierced the Siegfried line north of Aachen capturing Ubach and threatening encirclement. They advanced four miles from the jump off, cut the main highway north of Aachen, and pressed through pillbox defenses amid heavy shelling. Farther south, Third Army attacked Fort Driant near Metz while Meuse line operations continued with Allied pressure along the Nijmegen corridor to curb German reserves.
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London
Siegfried Line
Aachen
Ubach
West Wall
Siegfried
Hitler
A. P
Don Whitehead
Rhine
Berlin
Rimberg
Reich
Supreme Headquarters
Wurm
West
Groenstratt
Holland
Germany
France
U. S
Third Army
Fort Driant
Metz
Moselle
Courtney H. Hodges
Hurtgen
Meuse
Deuze
Meijel
Mang
Nijmegen
Nijmegen-Arnhem
Ruhr
Hertogenbosch
Antwerp
Dewey Set to Talk on Taxes in Radio Address
Governor Thomas E. Dewey planned a broad cast on taxes from Albany at 7:45 p m EWT as part of a busy schedule ahead of the November election. The talk will be rebroadcast on the West Coast and, if well received, could lead to more radio appearances. Such broadcasts would mark the first directed to radio audiences since his nomination.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
EWT
Mutual
Executive Mansion
New York
Midwest
Chicago
Ilinois
Detroit
Dewey
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Joseph Ball
Ball
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
New York City
Atlantic Seaboard
Boston
Oklahoma City
Roosevalt
German Leaders Escaping to South America By Submarine
Moscow radio quoted the German National Committee, formed by captured officers, saying Nazi leaders were already fleeing to South America by submarine. The broadcast urged German submarine crews to steer fugitives to British or French ports.
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London
Moscow Radio Today
South America
Ireland Accepts Invitation to Air Conference
Dublin reports P Eire will take part in the International Civil Aviation Conference in November. Officials say provisional world air routes will be discussed for a transitional period outside the war area.
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Dublin
P—Eire
United States
Truman Says War Is Well Managed in Roosevelt Campaign
Washington Oct 3 Sen Harry S Truman urges election of Franklin D Roosevelt saying the war is well managed due to Roosevelts experience in big jobs He credits Roosevelts leadership for choosing the right men like Gen George C Marshall and Adm Ernest J King and war and navy chiefs He declares Democratic leadership is essential for the next four years
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Washington
Harry S.truman
Roosevelt
George C. Marshall
Ernest J. King
War
Navy
Truman
America
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Navy lists 167 casualties from navy and coast guard
The Navy Department announced 167 casualties among the navy marine corps and coast guard. The list includes James A. Griffin a corporal in the U S Marines Corps and notes his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel A Griffin of 424 East Mississippi Avenue Ruston.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Griffin
James A
U. S. Marines Corps
Samuel A. Griffin
East
Mississippi Avenue
Ruston
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Pegler
Pitth
Lfred E. Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Gravely
Il Kefelier Institute
Ondon
Oberg
Gaggenau
Giebelstadt
Palau Islands
U. S. Marine Corps
Italy
Orleans
Wedge
United States First Army
F.D.R
Eire
Ruston Man Casualty
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