Our Ground Forces Take Initiative On The Land
Washington reports Japanese reinforcements and artillery on Guadalcanal shelling American positions. A large enemy naval concentration near Shortland Island and near Savo Island is noted as battleships and carriers maneuver. Allied bombing damages Japanese ships while U.S. and Australian forces press the island defense and assault.
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Artilery
Guadalcanal
Navy
Roger D. Greene
Associated Press
Solomon Islands
Southwest Pacific
Tokyo
Solomons
Japan
Savo Island
Douglas Macarthur
Jougainvillé Island
Hirohito
New York
Long Island
2-Ton bombs strike Cologne in major RAF raid
London reports Britain's largest bombs weighing two tons dropped on Cologne in a massive RAF night raid by hundreds of four motored bombers. German radio claims several targets in the Rhineland were hit as losses were listed at 21 for Britain and 18 for the RAF. The attack follows months of relative silence on Cologne since the great thousand- plane raid.
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London
Britain
Cologne
RAF
Rhineland
Germany
Tel Phinaland Anand Oe
French Rebels Besiege Nazi Labor Drafts in Unoccupied France
Violent disorders broke out in the unoccupied zone as Nazis pressed French workers to go to Germany. Centers including Lyon Chambers and Annecy saw clashes as railway lines were disrupted and women protested, while Laval's government downplayed bloodshed claims.
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Born
Switzerland
France
Germany
Lyon
Chambery
Annecy
Tribune de Lausanne
Vichy
Laval
Chambers
Youbic
Nuclear submarine yards fire hits Trondheim outskirts
A Moscow Reuters report says a large fire damaged the Nazi submarine building yard at Trondheim on Norway’s Atlantic coast and left it out of operation for a long time. Jovef Terboven, Nazi commissioner for Norway, reportedly flew to the scene and a high Gestapo official arrived in Oslo.
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London
Moscow
Reuters
Trondheim
Norway
Atlantic
Jovef Terboven
Heinrich Himenler
Gestapo
Oslo
Victory Tax Of 3 Per Cent Is Kept In Bill
A conference committee agreed to retain in the revenue bill the 5 per cent victory tax on all individual income over 624 dollars yearly. The decision comes as part of the new tax framework discussed by Senate and House members in Washington on October 16.
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Washington
Senate House
Large Fires Follow Heavy U S Attack On Kiska
Washington reports a Wednesday raid by Army Liberator bombers and twin engine fighters on the Japanese camp at Kiska in the Aleutians started many large fires and destroyed three seaplanes. one Army fighter was lost. The Alaska defense command said American troops seized another Aleutian island in routine action.
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Washington
Kiske
Aleutian Islands
Navy
Alaska Defense Command
Andreanos
Aleutians
Kiska
Allies May Attack Burma
General Sir Archibald P. Wavell, commander in chief of India, returned to New Delhi after a four day inspection of forward positions on the northeast frontier and crossed the Burma border. Unofficial sources say he suggested an attack on Burma may come, aligning with President Roosevelt’s hint that Allies could begin hitting back soon.
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New Delhi
India
Archibald P. Wavell
Burma
Wavell
Roosevelt
Trial Waived By McClelland
In Rockville on October 16, preliminary hearing on manslaughter charges for the September 24 wreck that killed 14 was waived by engineer Raymond R. McClelland. State's Attorney Ben G. Wilkinson said the case will be presented to the November grand jury.
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Rockville
Raymond R. McClelland
Baltimore and Ohio
Ben G. Wilkinson
McClelland
Dickerson
Wilkinson
500 Serbs Executed by Nazis Reported in London
London reports Balkan sources stating about 500 Serbs were executed by German forces for alleged involvement in a new Yugoslav insurrection. The dispatch notes increased occupation forces in the region amid ongoing turbulence.
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London
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Cumberland Flood Devastates Town and River Basin
An historic fall flood struck Cumberland and the Potomac region, driving hundreds from homes in Maryland West Virginia and Virginia. Wills Creek topped its banks flooding downtown Cumberland and threatening Harpers Ferry with rising Potomac waters as rail lines and highways were shut or rerouted. Local authorities police and Red Cross mobilized to shelter the homeless while officials warned downstream communities between Hancock and Martinsburg of continuing danger.
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Cumberland
Potomac River
Tri-State Panhandle
Maryland
West Virginia
Virginia
Wills Creek
Aone Ak Aarti
West Cumberland
Ridgely
W. Va
Potomac
Harpers Ferry
Aul
Alertie Crest
Lewis
Nichols
Shenandoah Street
Guy Akaike
Omume Ae Uke Wa
Baltimore-Washington
Edmondson
Washington
Tri-State
Hancock
Martinsburg
Point of Rocks
Red Cross
Westernport
Keyser
Piedmont
Savage River
Hood
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Western Maryland Railroad
Weverton
Ralph G. Kline
Kline
Heater
Brunswick
Knoxville
Sandy Hook Bridge
Submarines Sink Three Axis Supply Ships in Mediterranean
London dispatch reports two British submarines damaged four more Axis supply ships in the Mediterranean. Admiralty statement ties the attacks to the Axis aerial siege of Malta. The moves are read as part of planned reinforcements and material shipments to Egypt via the Europe to Africa route.
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London
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Malta
Britain
Europe
North
Africa
Egypt
U S Raids Jap Base In Burma
American bombers and fighters raided Lashio northern Burma scoring hits in a ware house area and starting fires visible for 40 miles. Lashio airdrome was raided with seven hits on runways. The comminque also noted past Mengshieh raid with 30 trucks destroyed and 400 Japanese troops killed in Yunnan.
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Chungking
China
Lashio
Burma
Joseph W
Yunnan
Senate panel backs drafting 18 and 19 year olds
The Senate committee for drafting younger men recommended enacting conscription for 18 and 19 year olds as the House prepared for final action the next day. Meanwhile, state road crews closed the Doubs road into Point of Rocks to traffic not aiding relief efforts after a severe flood. Spectators were urged to stay away from the scene.
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Washington
Senate Solittary Committee
House
ROA
State Roads Commission
Point of Rocks
Army Occupies Another Island In Andreanofs
Alaska Defense Command reports American troops occupied another island in the Andreanof group of the Aleutians. The operation labeled routine faced a Japanese air attack with two bombs falling away from the encampment and causing no casualties. Landing proceeded without difficulty.
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Alaska Defense Command
Andreanof
Aleutians
Monocacy River Flood After Night Rain Drives Closures
Record rainfall swelled the Monocacy River to levels unseen in years, backing up into Buckeystown and Urbana areas. Roads near the river closed as the water rose swiftly, threatening the Harmon family at Ford Bridge and flooding fish ponds near Three Springs Fisheries. Traffic on Route 15 and Route 440 faced hazards as streams ran out of banks.
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Buckeystown-Urbana
Buckeystown Dam
Jug Bridge
Liberty Road
Israel's Creek Crossing
Hansonville
State Roads Commission
Route 15
South
Jefferson Streets
Brunswick
Harpers Ferry
Fecs
Point of Rocks
Doubs
Tuscarora Creek
Moeneracy
Potomac
Furnace Ford
Morgenthau Arrives in London Amid War Era Visit
Secretary Morgenthau arrived in Britain yesterday becoming the first United States Cabinet member to visit since the war began. The purpose of his trip was not disclosed but he was expected to hold a press conference and confer with Ambassador Wirant at a London hotel on arrival.
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London
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
United States
Tiessud
Britain
Morgenthau
John G. Wirant
Point Of Rocks Flood Threatens Brunswick Area
Flood waters from the Potomac and Shenandoah surged toward Brunswick Point of Rocks forcing evacuations and stranding residents as water climbed toward 40 feet. Red Cross units rushed food and blankets while officials predicted a crest near 36 feet with rail yards and shops in Brunswick under several feet of water.
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Brunswick
Point of Rocks
Frederick County
American Red Cross
Preston Smallwood
Heater
Robert E. L. Putman
State Roads Commission
Putman
Knoxville-Brunswick
Shenandoah
Riverton
D C
Horace M. Alexander
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Columbian
National Limited
Chicago
Detroit
St Louis
Senate Committee For
Andreanoffs
Three Springs
Monocacy River
Furnace Ford Bridge
Shenandoah Rivers
Point
Sherif Alexander
R. Paul Buhrman
Paul Rhoads
Co. E. Cline
Thomas Magaha
Enser Quarters
Neger Etzler
Buhrman
Bown
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Caan Muay
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