Germans Launch Fierce Counterattack Against First Army
German forces unleash a three pronged assault against the U S First Army in the Hurtgen forest as Lieut Gen Courtney Hodges’ troops hold firm. American units push forward despite penalties from heavy artillery tanks and mined terrain near Konnerscheidt and Schmidt.
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U. S
Germany
First Army
Huertgen Forest
Huertgen
Vossaneck
Schmidt
Haertgen
Courtney H. Hodges
Aachen
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
France
Hurtgen Forest
Hurtgen
Konnerscheidt
Millions Will Vote Tuesday For President
The wartime election nears with silent voters likely to decide the presidency. An International News Service poll shows Roosevelt favored in 19 states for 183 electoral votes and Dewey favored in 20 states for 204 votes, with NY, PA, and MA critical. A Republican House and Democratic Senate seem probable, with a possible California Republican shift.
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Washington
President Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
International News Service
Roosevelt
Dewey
Election Day Prompts Civic Duty As Voters Prepare
Tuesday is election day in PA NEWC area with polling urged. A first snow of the season fell Sunday afternoon. Rev R I McConnell of Stoneboro, formerly of New Castle, joined the Red Cross Gallon Club after eight donations. Columbus youths suspected under 21 may need a draft card to prove age before voting. A report claimed some under 21 tried to vote. A mother squirrel teaches young by a follow the leader game, delaying a downtown worker.
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Stoneboro
R. I. McConnell
New Castle
Red Cross
Columbus
Daily Weather Report Summary for United States
The 24-hour period ending at 9 a m shows a maximum of 36 and a minimum of 32 with 0.05 inches of precipitation and 0.40 inches of snow. The river stage stands at 4.2 feet. For the 24-hour period ending Sunday morning the maximum reached 53 and the minimum 35 with 0.15 inches of precipitation and trace amounts of snow.
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United States
Congress Control Hangs On Tuesday Votes
The nation votes Tuesday to choose a new house of representatives 36 senators and 31 governors. Republicans hold the best chance in 14 years to capture control of Congress while Roosevelt and Dewey contest the presidency. Democratic leaders forecast gains in both houses amid Roosevelt momentum, Republicans expect a house win even with a Roosevelt victory.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Dewey
House of Representatives
Senate
California
Washington
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
House
Bitterly Contested Pennsylvania Election Nears End
Harrisburg reports a historic set of Pennsylvania elections as voters prepare to decide national and state offices. About 75 percent of 4.6 million registered voters were expected to cast ballots with 225,000 military ballots awaiting opening by November 22 at 10 am.
Forli Airfield Near Capture on Italian Front
Allied Eighth Army reports capturing most of Forli airfield in Italy with only a few eastern buildings left. Fierce four day clashes led to German retreat after westward tank assaults, while German mortars and air attacks continued on Fifth Army supply lines near Livergnano south of Bologna.
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Rome
INS
Eighth Army
Italy
Forli
Henry Maitland Wilson
Fifth Army
Livergnano
Bologna
Germans Fight Fanatical Battle Near Schmidt Village
In Aachen area German forces launch three counter-attacks against American first army units to retake Schmidt village amid heavy air activity. NBC reporter James Cassidy cites fierce German fighting and well trained troops in the effort.
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New York
INS
First Army
Aachen
Schmidt Village
James Cassidy
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
Germany
Special gasoline coupons issued for election day use
Western Pennsylvania district ration boards received OPA authorization to issue special gasoline coupons for political workers to drive voters to the polls tomorrow. Coupons valid only on election day.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
OPA
Pennsylvania Election Casts and Voter Totals
Harrisburg reports 3197 polling places open 7 a m to 8 p m for Pennsylvania voters. From 62 of 67 counties, 2 520 729 Republicans and 1 757 887 Democrats registered, with an estimated 75 percent turnout. Ballots mailed to 652 054 servicemen. 226 634 returned but not counted until Nov 22. Voters choose president, VP, US senator, state supreme court justice, two superior court judges, state treasurer, auditor general, 33 US representatives, 25 state senators, and 208 state representatives.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Commonwealth
U. S
State Supreme Court
First Snow Of The Season Delights Early Commuters
Unseasonably warm days gave way to the season's first snow on Sunday with about an inch and a half blanketing the area. Ground warmth melted much of it, though traces remained on rooftops this morning after a warm spell in the 70s last week.
Bombers Hit Ten Transports and Two Destroyers in Bonins
U S bombers damaged ten transports and two destroyers in the Bonin islands during a Pacific raid. Liberators based in the Marianas struck nine transports and the destroyers in Chichi Jima harbor and a large transport at Haha Jima on November 2.
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Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Bonins
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Seventh Army Air Force
Marianas
Chichi Jima
Haha Jima
Japan
Yap
Truk
Sorol
Nauru
Marshalls
Babelthuap
Palaus
Dewey Plans Final Campaign Appeals Tonight
Gov Thomas E. Dewey will deliver an 11 pm broad cast from the executive mansion and a nationwide re broadcast of his Madison Square Garden speech. Republican leaders call Saturday’s New York address his most effective, hoping it swings wavering voters in key states. An Izvestia report was dismissed as ridiculous by Dewey aides.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Executive Mansion
EWT
GOP
White House
Madison Square Garden
Mutual
Dewey
New York
Izvestia
New Air Raid On Manila Reported
Radio Manila broadcast by Japanese forces said 100 Allied planes raided Manila area and 50 flew over Clark Field early today. Domei agency had reported a larger raid yesterday including Manila Clark Field and Legaspi with 300 planes. Tokyo claimed 17 raiders shot down and three damaged.
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New York
INS
Radio
Manila
Clark Field
FCC
Domei Agency
Legaspi
Fierce Fighting in Progress Over Budapest Assault
Soviet air force launched a dawn-to-dusk bombardment against German held lines around Budapest as the Second Ukrainian Army intensified its ground push to capture the capital. Reports from German and Hungarian sources claimed Soviet forces reached areas near the city center with Red troops advancing from multiple fronts.
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Moscow
Budapest
Hungary
Bucharest
Heavy Vote Forecast For Lawrence County Election
Campaigns end as Republicans and Democrats prepare for Election Day Tuesday November 7 with heavy civilian turnout and 2500 to 3900 military ballots to count later on November 22. County leaders expect a GOP majority possibly between 2000 and 3500, with 99 precincts staffed and 7 am polls open.
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United States
Roosevelt
Dewey
Lawrence County
Lawrence County Court
British In Burma Making New Gains
Imperial British troops push eastward into Burma winning ground along the Tiddim Fort White road. A Japanese attack near Kaladin, north of Paletwa, is repelled by West African troops. Allied air forces shoot down several Japanese planes and suffer one loss as anti aircraft fire damages four more.
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Kandy
Ceylon
UNS
Burma
Tiddim-Fort White Road
Southeast Asia Command
Kaladin
Paletwa
Reminder to Election Boards in New Castle and Lawrence County
The News urges election board members in New Castle and Lawrence County precincts to report total counts for offices as soon as completed Tuesday night. Early returns are crucial amid heightened statewide interest. Call 4000 with precinct results when available.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Camp Reynolds To Be Discontinued
A War Department circular states that the Army Service Forces Personnel Replacement Detachment at Camp Reynolds Pennsylvania will be discontinued December 11 1944 and reestablished at Indian Town Gap Military Reservation Pennsylvania. No future use for Camp Reynolds was announced.
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Greenville
War Department
Army Service Forces
Camp Reynolds
Indiantown Gap
Doughboy Drive Into Leyte's Last Jap Stronghold
Gen MacArthur’s forces push toward Ormoc as 24th Infantry seizes Pinamopoan on Leyte island. American long range artillery aid disrupts Jap fortifications while Seventh Infantry veers from Baybay, closing to 16 miles from Ormoc village.
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Lee van Atta
LN. S
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte
Ormoc
Pinamopoan
Ormoc Bay
Cebu
24Th Infantry
Pinamoppan
Camotes Sea
Seventh Infantry
Baybay
Ormec
Jewish Dominion of Palestine League Formed in England
A new group led by Lord Strabolgi aims to transform Palestine into a self governing dominion within the British Commonwealth. The organization, supported by South African Jewish leaders, seeks friendship and cooperation between Palestine and the surrounding Arab world.
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London
INS
New Heavy Blows Struck At Japs By U. S. Airmen
Washington reports heavy American air attacks on Japanese targets including two destroyers and ten transports in the Bonin Islands. B 29 bombers carried out a record 3500 mile round trip from Indiana to strike Singapore area naval bases amid ongoing aerial raids. An unconfirmed Tokyo radio broadcast followed the reports.
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Washington
Philippines
America
Indiana
Singapore
Chester W. Nimitz
Roosevelt to Deliver Final Fourth Term Campaign Talk
President Roosevelt prepared for a nationwide radio address late tonight as part of a 10 to 11 p.m. program on the eve of the election. He will urge the nation to vote, after a four month campaign with seven major speeches, from Hyde Park, the Hudson Valley, and nearby towns where he will meet neighbors.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
EWT
Hudson Valley
Hudson Highlands
Milllons
Hyde Park Village
Washington
Irvine
Catskills
Death notices from Bessemer and Ellwood City locals
Sheridan Margaret Swanson three from Bessemer is listed among local deaths along with George W. Nagel aged 84 of Ellwood City Charles W. Brown 51 of Ellwood City Lieut Hugh D. Graham 34 of Ellwood City Miss Margaret A Jenkins 67 residency East Washington street Bert Pert 75 from Beaver County and Samuel G Hazen 76 Franklin township Beaver County listed among local obituaries in the record.
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Sheridan Margaret Swanson
Bessemer
George W. Nagel
First Avenue
Ellwood City
Charles W. Brown
Fountain Avenue
Hugh D. Graham
Wallace Avenue
Margaret A. Jenkins
Washington Street
Bert Pert
Athletic Ove Samuel G. Hazen
Franklin Township
Beaver County
Kweilin Defenders Halt Jap Drives
Chungking reports from the front say Chinese defenders in Kweilin beat back Japanese attempts to penetrate the city. Enemy columns bypassing Kweilin are 34 miles from Liuchow. Lo Kung Pao says two thirds of the new road linking China with India is completed and progress continues on the Poashan to Myitkyina section.
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Chungking
Kweilin
Kwangsi Province
Liuchow
China
India
Lo Kung Pao
Poashan
Myitkyina
No Smoking Reminder at New York Polling Places
Mayor LaGuardia announces that there will be no smoking at New York polling places and urges women voters to refrain during the upcoming election period.
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New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Vote Reminder From Arthur Mometer For Tomorrow
A persuasive notice urges citizens to vote tomorrow despite busy schedules. It emphasizes families voting together and cancelling leisure plans to ensure participation at the polls and fulfill civic duty. The message notes the date as 42 today and stresses the importance of ballots.
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William 8. Neal
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Richard V. Haller
U.S
Radio Tokyo
New York City
Leo W. O'Brien
U. N.S
Natalia Rene
ALN S
Lawrence Co
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Palestine
Arthur F. Hermann
Robert G. Nixon
Arthur Mometer
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