Occupation Of Pepur Island Now Complete
General MacArthur announced that United States forces have completed the occupation of Pepur Island near Mapia, 145 miles northwest of Biak, as they press toward Bras Island. The move aims to block Japanese spotters and cut off about 90,000 Japanese trapped on New Guinea while U S troops push toward key Ormoc road junctions on Leyte.
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MacArthur
Philippines
United States
Pegun Island
Mapia Group
Biak Island
Dutch New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Bras Island
Laree
Leyte
Limon
Ormoc Harbor
Ormoc
Function Of Ninth Army Is Mystery
Lieut. Gen. William H. Simpson's Ninth Army in France remains an undefined force with unclear future aims. Analysts suspect it serves as an Allied reserve, not yet committed to Western Front battles, awaiting development of major combat phases. The article notes the ambiguity persists as winter approaches and Eisenhower’s plans unfold.
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Paul C. Raborg
International News Service
New York
William H. Simpson
9Th Army
France
United States
Simpson
Europe
Western Front
Hodge
Eisenhower
Courtney H. Dodges
First Army
Aachen
Reich
Ninth United States Army
Ninth Army
Gigantic Offensive Against Rhineland In Progress
General Eisenhower reports excellent progress as a massive Rhineland offensive advances. About two million men are in combat across a vast battlefront, with heavy fighting and strategic movements unfolding.
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Rhineland
Gen
Eisenhower
Allied Ninth Army Opens With Major German Breakthrough Push
Allied forces led by Lieut. Gen. William H. Simpson launched the Ninth Army offensive in Germany, advancing into occupied territory and seizing Immendorf, Floreich, Euchen, Betterdorf and other towns amid heavy air support. Dive bombers shredded defenses as ground units pressed the advance through cold, muddy roads.
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U. S Ninth Army
Germany
Americas
William H. Simpson
Ninth
Immendorf
Florerich
Euchen
Betterdorf
Beittendorf
Ninth Army
War Fund Drive Exceeds Goal as New Castle City Edges Ahead
Leaders and workers in the United War Fund and Community Chest campaign report a total surpassing the $125 000 goal by more than 5 000 in New Castle. Postponed waste paper collection moved to November 25. Ellwood City prepares for the W P I A L championship as Ellwood High and Donora meet undefeated in Pitt Stadium with Lawrence County hoping for the trophy.
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United War Fund and
Community Chest
New Castle
Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Daily Weather Report for 24-Hour Period
United States weather statistics for the 24 hours ending 9 a m show a maximum of 44 with a 39 minimum and .04 inches precipitation. River stage stands at 4.2 feet. For the same date last year the high was 35 and low 23 with .04 inches of precipitation and snow noted.
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United States
Cole
Dave Rees
Consistory
Joseph H. Sherifi
Johnstown
Polish Troops Battle Germans on Monte Castellaccio
Polish forces attacked stubborn German defenses on Monte Castellaccio as they advanced from Converselle amid heavy fighting. General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson said Poles smashed strong enemy positions on the rugged slopes while the Allies press in from multiple sectors toward Castrocaro and Ravenna.
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Rome
Monte Castellacio
Eighth Army
Henry Maitland Wilson
Mediterranean
Mount Castellaccio
Converselle
Castrocaro
Fifth Army
Eighth
Adriatic
Ravenna
Fiumi Unti
Los Angeles Man Confesses Killing Women
Authorities report Otto S. Wilson signed a formal confession admitting the murder and mutilation of two Los Angeles women. He added an in his own handwriting a note suggesting motives or an escape bearing on his fate as he faced potential lethal punishment.
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Los Angeles
INS
Otto S. Wilson
Jack the Ripper
Wilson
Italian Prisoners Refuse To Work In Omaha
Italian prisoners of war in the Omaha area stopped work today and will be put on restricted diet as punishment. Prisoners at Fort Crook Ak-Sar-Ben field army repair shops and the army laundry walked out amid complaints over work assignments.
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Omaha. Neb
INS
Seventh Service Command
Omaha
Fort Crook
Army
Ak-Sar-Ben Field
Harbor Bridge Opens Tomorrow After Repairs
Edwin O. Reed of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways announced that Harbor Bridge will reopen to traffic Saturday with a completely new floor. The bridge had been closed for several weeks for repairs and will carry load restrictions despite the upgrade.
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Harbor Bridge
Edwin O. Reed
Pennsylvania Department of Highways
Mr. Reed
Family To Have Eight Sons In Service Shortly
Mr and Mrs Ralph Papa of West Pittsburg reveal that within weeks eight of their nine sons will be in the armed forces. Carmen 18 reports for induction Angello 24 awaits his call Roy 32 in Oklahoma Ralph 23 at Fort Jackson Sergeant Merle 34 in Harrisburg Peter 25 Frank 35 and Alfred 92 are in France. One son remains civilian and married with four children. The Papas, early West Pittsburg settlers, have supported war bonds and drives while eight sons serve in France and the United States.
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Ralph Papa
West Pittsburg
France
Carmen Papa
Angelo
Roy Papa
Oklahoma
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Merle Papa
Harrisburg
Peter Papa
Frank Papa
Alfred Papa
Papa
West Pittspurg
Man Killed When Auto Skids on West State Street Hill
Malcolm W. Jones a 41 year old resident of New Bern N C and employee of Harrison Construction died after a car he rode in skidded near the top of the West State street hill striking a telephone pole. He suffered a fractured skull and died at Jameson Memorial Hospital later the same day. Jones was a passenger with Lester E Harris of Bladenburg C and Myron in the vehicle.
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Malcolm W. Jones
New Bern
N. C
Harrison Construction Company
Bailey Auto Camp
Bailey Avenue
Saarp
West State Street
Jones
Jameson Memorial Hospital
Lester E. Harris
Bladenburg, C
Myron
Stolberg Captured as Allied Forces Advance Toward Cologne
New York dispatch reports that the American First Army has captured Stolberg eight miles east of Aachen. The Ninth Army has pushed another mile toward the Cologne plain as CBS relays the London radio broadcast.
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New York
INS
Stolberg
Aachen
London
Ninth Army
Great Plains
Cologne
CBS
Chinese admit loss of Ishan in Chungking report
Chungking military spokesman admitted the loss of the walled city of Ishan 37 miles west of Liuchow in southwestern China. The Japanese claimed to have captured Ishan yesterday according to press dispatches.
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Chungking
Ishan
Liuchow
China
Death Notices for Malcolm Jones and Laura Dunmire
Obituaries report the deaths or memorial notices for Malcolm Jones age 41 of Butler Avenue Laura Dunmire 73 of Mercer County Home and Mrs Stephen Umar 68 of 216 Atlantic Avenue and George S Rearick 81 of Alliance.
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Malcolm Jones
Butler Avenue
Laura Dunmire
Mercer County
Stephen Umar
Atlantic Avenue
George S. Rearick
Alliance
Shaw Says Women Deserve Equal Seats in World Assemblies
London Nov 17 George Bernard Shaw argues women must hold as many seats as men in national and international bodies. He cautions that mere voting rights do not guarantee representation and warns louder female voices do not ensure peace.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Hertfordshire
Blood Donor Drive Seeks 356 More Volunteers
Deshron annex patients pictured as potential donors emphasize the war effort linked to blood transfusion. Red Cross Blood Donor Service in New Castle reports 856 pints collected to date and urges 356 additional volunteers to reach the quota of 1800 pints with several multi time donors noted. Contact 5084 to arrange donations.
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Deshron Annex
New Castle
Red Cross
Nettie Donaldson
J. J. Sanderson
Sarah Bryden
Dorothy Lathrop
Merle Giitels
Cora Fisher
Patricia Pordner
Lettie Adams
Virginia M. Altman
Jack R. Fisher
Russell Causler
Irwin Stankard
Senator Smith Dies at Home in Lynchburg
Senator Ellison Cotton Ed Smith of South Carolina died unexpectedly today at his Lynchburg home. The loss comes as a shock to the political community with Smith’s long service and influence noted in dispatches. President Roosevelt plans a brief Sunday broadcast in support of the war loan drive, though time details were not released.
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Washington
Ellison “Cotton Ed” Smith
South Carolina
Lynchbure, S
Roosevelt
Red Cross Blood Donor Call Today
Nearly 100 men and women volunteered as blood donors between noon yesterday and noon today. 336 more volunteers are needed for the first three days of next week to meet New Castle quota. The unit is at the First Presbyterian church through November 22. Donors needed Monday to Wednesday with phone for appointments.
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Woon
New Castle
Red Cross
Soviet Forces Threaten Budapest as Ukraine Drive Near Miscolc
Moscow reports a new Soviet spearhead toward Budapest while Ukrainian troops close on Miscolc, Hungary. Malinovsky’s forces push west toward the Austrian frontier, capturing Groemroe station and advancing through a wide arc as over 30 towns change hands in the stepped-up push.
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Moscow
Budapest
Oer
Arn
Miskolc
Hungary
Ses
Rodion Y. Malinovsky
Groemroe
Gyoemroe
Splaiching
Germany
Austria
Gyoemree
Red Army
Russia
Malinovsky
Roosevelt Urges Universal Youth Training This Winter
President Roosevelt pressed Congress to act on universal training for the nation’s youth this winter. He said it is urgent that American boys and possibly young women be prepared to defend the country if needed. He left military training to legislative decision but urged one year of service for every 18 year old, starting between 18 and possibly 20 depending on law.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Japanese Shipping Losses Up in Manila Area Air Sweep
Pacific fleet says four vessels sunk and two destroyers sunk in the Manila area engagement. Additional losses include one light cruiser and eleven cargo vessels sunk. Navy Liberators and Corsairs, Hellcats, and Ventura aircraft also conducted raids on Iwo Jima Chichi Jima Yap Palau and Arakabesan Island with routine strikes on Marianas and Marshals bases.
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Pearl Harbor
Navy
Manila
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
Nisses
Chichi Jima
Bonins
Ventura
Carolines
Palaus
Palau
Seventh Army Airforce Liberators
Arakabesan Island
Marianas
Marshals
Billions For Public Works Are Projected
In Washington a movement in Congress seeks billions for public works with work to start after Germany is defeated. Sen. Elmer Thomas says about half a billion in already authorized projects may be funded, plus a flood control bill of one billion, rivers and harbors half a billion, and a highway bill of one billion, all awaiting authorization.
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Washington
Congress
Germany
Elmer Thomas
Thomas
Bond Drive Appeals Amid War News and Weather
The voice urges Arthur Mometer to buy more war bonds to support overseas children as men die in battle. It questions personal savings and nudges implicit concessions like skipping a party. The weather is noted as damp and forty sir.
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Lee van Atta
Thurston Macauley
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Bonn
Dusseldorf
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Holland
Jura Mountains
Frank Conniff
PA Newc
Daily Weather Report
By Michael Chinigo
Man
S$ Hill
Yanks
By Thomas
Watson
Valley of New Castle
Scottish Rite
Lincoln Avenue
Howard Geary
Senator Smith
Lan
First Presbyterian Church
Red
Natalia Keene
Universal Training
Richard V. Haller
William Ss. Neal
Arthur Mometer
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