Wake Assault Challenges Japan in Central Pacific War
Washington reports the Wake Island assault signals a broader American push to seize island bases across the Central Pacific. Analysts expect continued attacks on Marcus and Wake, with East-West lines opening as Japan avoids direct fleet battles. The strategy links to Arthur and Rabat targets, aiming to cut Japan's supply chain via the China Sea.
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Washington
Wake Island
Japan
Pacific
Tokyo
Marshall
Gilbert
Caroline Islands
China Sea
Marcus Island
Marcus 12
Kun
Berine
Indian Ocean
Central Pacific
Hawaii
Midway
Kiska
Solomons
Lestoan Macarmour
Gentral Pacific
Douglas Maccarthur
New Guinea-Solomons
MacAtinhui
Rabatl
Philippines
Marcus
Wake
Mandated
Central
Southwest Pacific
North Pacific
Burma-China
Aleutian
Alaska
North
Bunnes
Enrin
Nazi Delayed Action Mine Kills Scores In Naples Post Office
Naples dispatch reports a delayed action mine detonated in the basement of the post office killing scores of Neapolitans. Many civilians including children died as the blast flung pavement and damaged nearby buildings while Red Cross workers aided survivors.
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Naples
Noel
Associated Press
Postoffice
Via
Armando Diaz
Merger Unites Postal Telegraph and Western Union
New York October merger completes after Public Service Commission approval. William J. Deegan hands over a bill of sale to A N Woulhams for 308124 shares of new Class B non par stock. Class B stock swap offers five Class B for three Class A shares after October 1 1944.
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New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Public Service Commission
William J. Deegan
Postal Telegraph
Western Union
A. N. Woulhams
TV Think
Telegraph
Williams
Postal
Ployes
Deegan
Thindita Pies A Etani 6
Parole Hearing Continued for McClelland Engineer
Ray mond McClelland, former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer, whose manslaughter case stems from the Dickerton wreck, had his parole application continued for further investigation by Parole Director Herman Moser. Turd, sentenced in Montgomery County to 2 years in the House of Correction for manslaughter, also returned for consideration.
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Raymond McClelland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Senlenesd
Montgomery County
de Ids
House of Correction
Dickerton
Agen
Herman M Moser
Associated Press
McClelland
Eyaleth T. Turd
Countian Army Air Medaled Sergeant Returns After 27 Months
St. Sergt. Robert C. Rudy of Middletown is furloughed home from 27 months abroad with the Army Air Corps in Alaska and the Aleutians. He served 39 bombing missions as an engineer gunner, logged 170 combat hours, and will travel 20 days to reach his McChord Field, Washington posting. He spoke of harsh weather and dangerous missions while praising his crew and fellow Middletown soldiers.
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Army Air Medal
St. Sergt
Robert C. Rudy
Jer
Lawrence F. Rudy
Middletown
Army Air Corps
Rudy
Alewangs
Air Corps
McChord Field
Washington State
Kika
Attu
Norihwe
Sergi
Oiner
Frederick Countian
Sergt
Iis
Alaskan
Adlen Boyer
Turrough
Alaska
Army
White House Opposes Federal Sales Tax Amid Tax Debate
The administration stood against a proposed federal retail sales tax while Congress debated new tax plans. Treasury witnesses argued against refundable or compulsory savings taxes and a one percent sales levy to raise funds. House and Senate committees discussed income and luxury taxes, with potential refunds after the war and extensive revenue targets.
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Washington
Get
Tie Ney
Fred M. Vinson
Ways and Means Committee
Rep
Cefler
CIO
Philip Murray
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Feimer
D-Sc
House
Treasury
Vinson
Senate
House Immigration Committee
House Military Committee
Marsanal
Gearhart
R-Canft
Tax estimate cut by 40 percent via government waste curb
Legislation argued the 10.5 billion tax estimate could be slashed by forty percent through federal spending reductions.
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Egislation
Third charge for Blakeney in a single week
Jack Blakeney, 518 North Bent Street, jailed on a third charge within seven days for operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license. He had earlier convictions for speeding and driving without a license, with fines totaling $53.20 paid September 29 to avoid jail.
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Jack Blakeney
North Bente Street
Blakeney
Alma Yo Rannatt
Sergt
Frank Dorsey
Dorsey
Bruchey
Smith
Hurt in Fall In Ambulance Return From Baltimore
D F Davis of South Market Street escaped with minor injuries after a fall from an ambulance front seat while returning home from Baltimore. The incident occurred about 9:45 PM Thursday night. Davis was taken to Frederick City for treatment.
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C. E. Cline and Son
Baltimore
D. F. Davis
South Market Street
Davis
Frederick City
Driver injured in Route 40 mishap near Ridgeville
State Trooper Bruce Bruchey reported Russell W. Smith of this city said Davis fell from a machine when he opened a door to spit. The incident happened about three miles east of Ridgeville on Route 40. Davis was treated for brush burns and lacerations and discharged this morning.
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Bruce Bruchey
Russell W. Smith
Davis
Ridgeville
De Soto First European to Enter Louisiana Claim
Report notes De Soto is said to be the first European to reach Louisiana, marking a historic early exploration claim.
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de Soto
Louisiana
Hitler Orders Purge Of Jews
A report from Stockholm claims Adolf Hitler ordered Jews removed from Europe before the war ends. German papers say a decree already targets Jews nationwide, with Eichmann linked to carrying out the plan. A Swedish observer notes the regime’s aim to leave few Poles in Europe regardless of wartime outcome.
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Stockholm
Padolf Hitler
Europe
Curt Bedezl
Jeans
Penart
Romedec
Denmark
Staewiade
Cireles
Eichmann
Kuremann
Palestine
Cer
Hee 5
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Fifth Army
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