Third U S Fleet Smashes At Jaws In Philippines
Admiral William F Halseys Third Fleet struck Japanese bases and ships in the southern Philippines on Friday expanding U S efforts to liberate the region. Carrier bombers claimed sixty eight enemy planes destroyed or damaged while losses to the U S were light.
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U.S
Jaws
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Navy
William F. Halsey
Halsey
Pacific Fleet
Raymond A. Spruance
Fifth Fleet
Marianas
Saipan
Guam
Hinatuan
U. S
Philippine Islands
Mindanao
Luzon
Indiana
del Monte
Valencia
Cagayan
Buayan
Dayao
Americans Enter Germany From Luxembourg In 23-Mile Breakthrough
Allied forces reported American armor 8 to 10 miles inside Germany after a 23 mile advance from Luxembourg toward the Siegfried line. Eisenhower confirmed First Army units crossed the border under Hodges with spearheads driving toward central defenses. The advance followed the seizure of Le Havre by Canadian forces and marks the first major push onto Nazi homeland soil.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Germany
Siegfried Line
London
Trier
le Havre
First Army
Reich
Duchy of Luxembourg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Courtney Hodges
Luxembourg
Ensign William H Neff enjoys leave in New Castle
Ensign William H Neff Navy fighter pilot flew over the city near noon on Friday en route to Akron Ohio where he left his plane. He was permitted to spend the weekend at his home here. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry G Neff of 317 East Sheridan Avenue.
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William H. Neff
Navy
Akron
Ensign Neff
Harry G. Neff
East
Sheridan Avenue
Daily Weather Report for 24-Hour Period End 9 A M
United States weather statistics show a maximum temperature of 78 and minimum of 56 with 0.01 inches of precipitation and a river stage of 4.2 feet. A year ago the period recorded a maximum of 68 and a minimum of 32 with heavy frost.
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United States
Tokyo reports new air raids on Philippines
Tokyo radio said about 130 carrier based planes attacked the central Philippines in fresh raids on Mindanao and surrounding targets amid a sequence of Pacific actions. The broadcasts followed Pearl Harbor reports of Halsey’s Third Fleet sinking or disabling ships and sampans last Friday.
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Tokyo
Philippines
Tokyo Radio
Pearl Harbor
Mindanao
FCC
William F. Halsey
Maine Republicans claim early election victories signal national shift
In Augusta Maine Republican win in the first state contest boosts Horace A Hildreth to a record governor plurality with 123 568 votes to 40 039 for Democrat Paul J Jullien. The CIO bid in Portland district failed, seen as a rebuke to labor-endorsed candidates.
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Augusta
Maine
Senate
Horace A. Hildreth
Hildreth
Paul J. Jullien
CIO
First Congressional District
Portland
Beaufighters Blast 17 Japanese Ships
RAF Beaufighters reported their greatest air sea victory in the Andaman Sea with 17 Japanese surface ships sunk or damaged. The force conducted 21 attacks in 33 hours without losses, hitting 14 Japanese merchantmen, two sloops and one gunboat, some left blazing.
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Kandy
Ceylon
INS
RAF
Andaman Sea
Burma
Bombers Ailing Celebes and Mindanao in Pacific Attack
Gen. MacArthur reports heavy Allied air offensives across the southwest Pacific. 159 tons of explosives were dropped on the Celebes at Pangapeta near Menado, with the target covered in smoke after the attack. Allied planes also struck Jap lines at Rabaul and over Bougainville as heavy bombers returned safely.
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Douglas MacArthur
New Guinea
Philippines
William Halsey
Mindanao
MacArthur
New Britain
Pacific
Celebes
Mapanget
Menado
Rabaul
Bougainville
Deadlock on reconversion provisions in George bill
Washington report notes a hopeless deadlock between the Senate and House conferees over two key provisions of the postwar reconversion bill. The House plans to return to the floor for instructions, with possible recall of absent congressmen, and a Senate roll call was demanded on the disputed items.
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Washington
Senate
House
Rep
Knutson
Bullitt to resign as War Production Board regional director
Orville H. Bullitt, regional director of the War Production Board in Philadelphia, announces his resignation as soon as a successor is appointed. Bullitt, an investment banker, has served as a $1-a-year official since 1942 and had asked to be relieved about a year ago, but stayed at superiors' request.
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Philadelphia
Orville H. Bullitt
Directo
War Production Board
Bullitt
Death Record for Mrs John P Harris
Obituary note for Mrs John P Harris aged 64 of Randolph New York dated September 12 1944. The notice records her passing and basic identity details suitable for a local death notice card.
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John P. Harris
Randolph, N. Y
Russian Troops Step Up Attacks Toward East Prussia
Russian forces intensified assaults along the East Prussian border and advanced toward Lomza and the Narew line in northern Poland. Patrols reportedly crossed into Nazi soil west of Kauinas Lithuania while gathering intelligence and probing German positions.
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Moscow
Russia
Reich
Kauinas
Lithuania
Allies Pounding At Gothic Line
Allied Fifth and Eighth armies launch joint offensives against the German Gothic line in Italy. naval shelling along the Adriatic and Riviera coasts supports ground pushes as American and British units engage German garrisons. Rimini shelling aids Eighth Army, while Mount Gardo sees British gains at point 449 amid German counterattacks. About 3,500 Germans captured since August 26.
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Rome
Italy
Adriatic
Riviera
Rimini
Point 449
Mount Gardo
Adviance
Eighth Army
Bombers Reach Russia After Daylight Attacks on Germany
New York dispatch cites London radio via CBS stating many American bombers from yesterday's daylight raids over Germany moved on to bases in Russia. Moscow sources confirm the report. Monday raids targeted at least six synthetic oil plants in Germany, two near Hanover Leipzig and four in the Ruhr.
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New York
Germany
Russia
London Radio
CBS
Moscow
Hanover-Leipzig
Ruhr
Dewey Alters Campaign Train Itinerary Through West
Governor Dewey changed his 6,700 mile campaign tour route to add stops in Montana and Wyoming while en route to Valentine Nebraska. He was half way across the continent aboard the campaign train with a staff of reporters aboard. The Republican presidential nominee was due in Valentine at 10.
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Dewey
Valentine
Washington Roundup India and Pacific war notes and plans
Washington roundup reports amplified Pacific war activity with heavy American fleet focus in the southwest Pacific signaling an imminent invasion. Senate adviser Ferguson notes army navy boards will finish Pearl Harbor inquiries in Honolulu in days. A Dumbarton Oaks three power statement may outline League of Nations force use. Pershing turns 84 in hospital as son fights in Europe.
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Washington
Philippines
East Indies
Southwest Pacific
Sen
Ferguson
Mich
Army-Navy
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Honolulu
Dumbarton Oaks
League of Nations
German garrison at Le Havre surrenders to Canadian forces
The German garrison in Le Havre surrendered to British troops of General Crerar's 1st Canadian Army at 11:30 a.m. after an all-out assault lasting 36 hours. The German commander was wounded and his deputy took command to order arms.
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Charles Lynch
Reuters
International News Service
France
le Havre
General Crerer
September 23 Paper Drive Organized by Civil Defense
Ross D. Rosenberger announces a September 23 waste paper collection to aid the Recreation Fund run by Mayor John F. Haven. The effort, urged by state salvage leaders, shifts up from October 21 due to growing paper shortages and involves a two-unit committee plus Mayor Haven as general chairman.
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Ross D. Rosenberger
Office of Civilian Defense
Recreation Fund
John F. Haven
State Salvage
Haven
Cecil
Roosevelt and Churchill Map War Plans at Quebec Conference
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill met in Quebec for the second Quebec conference to plan Europe peace terms and a broad Pacific strategy to defeat Japan. They discussed transferring Allied forces to the Asia front and accelerating victory in Europe before year’s end while preparing postwar stabilization of liberated nations.
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Quebec
Que
Roosevelt
Churchill
Europe
Japan
Pacific
Teheran
Germany
Canada
Hitler
Far East
Mr. Roosevelt
New Castle Bans Revelry For V Day Victory Observance
New Castle to mark United Nations victory over Germany with orderly reverence. The Greater New Castle Association directors discussed the retail division proposal at the Castleton Hotel meeting. Stores to close for the rest of the day of victory and the following day if announced at night. Alcohol beverage outlets to suspend sales.
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New Castle
United Nations
Germany
Greater
Seventh Army Joins Drive Across France Toward Siegfried Line
American Seventh Army forces pushing north from the Riviera linked with the Third Army to attack Germany. Tank units struck the outskirts of Vesoul between Dijon and Belfort as French troops liberated Dijon and moved toward Is-sur-Tille. Advanced HQ reports Yankee units racing north from the Doubs and Ognon rivers despite heavy German artillery and tank opposition.
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Rome
Seventh Army
France
Riviera
Third Army
Vesoul
Dijon
Belfort
Isur-Tille
Alexander M. Patch
Doubs
Ognon
American Third Army presses Thionville thrust near Moselle
American forces under General Patton drive German troops from the approaches to Thionville as they push across the Moselle. Yank armor and infantry strike through forests on the west bank and near the Mets bridgehead after a powerful air bombardment hits a major German pillbox. Mets cadet corps maintains a stubborn defensive.
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Thionville
George S. Patton Jr
Lorraine
Moselle
Maginot Line
Mets
Mets Cadet Corps
Darmstadt Bombed by Royal Air Force Lancaster Raid
Allied air forces blasted Darmstadt in Rhenish Hesse an important chemical industry center. Lancasters dropped bombs as smoke and flames rose to 10 000 feet and large explosions rocked the city in the night raid.
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Londov
Royal Air Force
Reich
Darmstadt
Rhenish
Hesse
Saar
Germany
Air Ministry
The Sagas of Golf and the Old Time Tee Tales
The piece laments golf myths and memories as the sport shifts away from hard luck putts and misplayed drives toward a bygone era. It recalls missed putts and toppled balls as alibis fade, noting golfers prefer sunny days and favorable weather.
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