Patton Drives Deepening Advance Near German Front
American Third Army presses toward Germany with a two mile Moselle bridgehead expansion and Koenigsmacher seizure, threatening the Saar. Louvigny falls as Patton’s forces widen gaps near Metz while U S First Army fights near Hurigen and heavy bomber strikes hit Cologne and Frankfurt targets.
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Paris
Moselle
Chateau Salins
Louvigny
Metz
Sixth Armored
United Press
Collie Small
2Rd Army Front
Germany
Patton
Koenigsmacher
Saar
3Rd Army
Maginot Line
Washington Cheers Returning F D R at White House
Franklin D Roosevelt returned to Washington amid a throng estimated at 300000 along a rain soaked route to the White House. He rode in an open car with Vice Presidents Wallace and Truman, saluting cheering crowds and joking about making Washington his permanent residence.
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Washington
Chamjon
White House
Franklin D. Rooseeli
Union
Henry A. Wallace
Electary S. Truman
Mr. Roosevelt
Washins
Army
Navy
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. Russell Ung
Irena
German peace feeler sent to Rome through Vatican envoy
An authoritative source says Baron Ernst von Weizsäcker, German ambassador to the Vatican, forwarded a comprehensive peace feeler to Rome. The informant, claiming non Nazi German leaders seek to learn allied terms under an unconditional surrender, but all Big Three powers reject bargaining. They deem surrender unconditional, while Germany hopes to prolong the war and avoid total collapse by offers from the Allies.
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Madrid
Ernst von Weisgacker
Vatican
Rome
Germany
Russia
United States
Britain
Roosevelt
Feclor
Pietro Gadoglio
Italy
Veterans Plan Flag Service Tomorrow
Veterans groups in Oclwein schedule an 11 o'clock Armistice Day flag service at the city parking flagpole with American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and other service members participating. An open house at the American Legion Hall follows at 9:00 p.m. with a dance and lunch for servicemen, Legionnaires, and Legion post social members.
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Oclwein
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion
Japs rush fresh troops to Leyte in do or die effort
Allied reports quote General MacArthur stating Japan has poured about 35 000 new troops into Leyte to halt the U S advance. The Japanese redeployed forces from Mindanao Cebu and other islands and are using transports and destroyers to reinforce under cover of darkness. Yamashita commands the new push aiming to trap American forces on Leyte and reverse early losses.
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Philippines
Leyte
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Mindanao
Cebu
Peste
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Boy 7 Dies After Truck Hit Near West Union
Edgar Mc Donough seven year old, struck while crossing No 56 east of West Union on way home from school. He died at 6 15 pm in local hospital. Driver Edward K Medberry of Elgin said the boys started across and then turned back. Sheriff investigates. Funeral at Holy Name church West Union Saturday at 10. Surviving parents farmers five miles east and a four year old sister Janice. Coroner absolves driver of blame.
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West Union
Edgar McDonough
No. 56
Edward K. Medberry
Elgin
Holy Name Church
Janice
Anita Cline
J. H. Cline
Luthmer Buys Esquire Tavern in Local Deal
The Esquire Tavern has been purchased by Art Luthmer from Rol Doty. Luthmer, former operator of the Majestic Cafe, recently returned from Hanford, Washington, with plans for the future still indefinite. Public action notes the transfer and background of Luthmer’s career.
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Esquire Tavern
Art Luthmer
Rol Doty
Luthmer
Majestic Cafe
Equiprentai
Hanford
Washington
Osl
Barr Quits School Post for Radio
Nathan Barr, longtime Eastsh School band and orchestra director and Winterson public school teacher since 1937, resigns to become assistant manager of a Shenandoah Iowa radio station. Mrs Barr and their three children Lonnie Roberta Jean and Jaci will join him later. He reports for new duties November 20. Mrs Barr is former Jean Borland daughter of Mr and Mrs P F Borland of this city.
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Nathan Barr
Eastsh School
Winterson
Shenandoah
Iowa
Death Takes Mrs. Gage 72 in city after illness
Orpha Gage aged 72 died at home of Mrs. Anna McGee 208 Third St NW after a three week illness. Widow of Arthur Gage she lived in the city two years. Survived by three stepsons Arthur West Union Cito and Elmer Strawberry Point Ia and one granddaughter Hazel Curriel of Dubuque. Funeral arrangements pending Brant Funeral Home.
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Orpha Gage
Anna McGee
Third St
Arthur Gage
Authur
West Union
Cito
Elmer
Strawberry Point
Hazel J Curriel
Dubuque
Brant Funeral Home
Forli Falls to 8th Army in Italy Push
British led tank supported forces of the Sith army seized Forli in northern Italy, driving along the Bologna Rimini corridor and pushing toward Bologna. The advance cut the Forli barracks and north railway station as Allied units moved from the north and east, with Mussolini noted as dead nearby in Predappio and local casualties and families reported.
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Rome
Sith Army
Forli
Italy
Montone
Bologna
Forti
Bologna-Rimini
Forlis
Benito Mussoulini
Predappie
Fred
England
Bob
Betty
Bertha Droste
A H Droste Dies In Action In Pacific War Theater
Mrs Bertha Droste of 128th vive NEL received a telegram from the Chief of Naval personnel stating her son Albert Henry Droste was killed in action while serving in the Pacific theater of war.
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Bertha Droste
Nel
Chief of Naval Personnel
Albert Henry Droste
Shin
S. N. RL
Heiress Duke Reopens Divorce
Doris Cromwell, a Nevada divorcee and New Jersey housewife, awaits Washoe County court ruling to affirm her Nevada divorce from ex diplomat James H. R. Cromwell and to confirm her Nevada residence. The case touches alimony, household expenses, and a later New Jersey annulment effort. A deposition by William N. Baldwin questions Cromwell’s support and residency, as attendance by Cromwell’s former aides and associates aimed to prove Mrs. Cromwell’s bonafide Nevada residence at the time of the divorce.
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Reno, Xev
Doris Cromwell
Nevada
Jersey
Washoe County
James H. R. Cromwell
Aviorners
New Jersey
Cromwell Tecei
Canada
Lezauor
Ottawa
William N. Baldwin
Aweils
Ageni
Legation
Baldwin
Stas
Cromwell
Dewe y Vacations No Politics on Sea Island Trip
Governor Thomas E Beweyr defeats Republican rival and announces a two to three weeks vacation from Albany to Sea Island Georgia with his wife and children. The governor plans to rest and avoid political talk. Close friends Roger Strauss and Paul Lockwood and Secretary join mid trip with Mrs Beweyr and Thomas Jr. over the coming week
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Thomas E. Beweyr
Albany
Sea Island
Dewe
Thomas Jr
Jann M
Cast T. Hosan
Paul E. Lockwood
Roger Strauss
Air Base Expansion at Sioux City Authorized
War Department yesterday authorized the construction of additional facilities at the Sioux City Air Base town at a cost of 2,316,660 dollars.
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Sioux City
Washington
War Department
Soviet Red Army advances threaten Budapest amid heavy fighting
Soviet dispatches report large scale bombardment on East Prussia Baltic fronts and a winter offensive from the Baltic to the Danube. Malinovsky’s forces push across the Tisza toward Budapest while German and Hungarian troops withdraw under heavy Soviet artillery. More than 100000 enemy killed and large captures reported. fighting continues near the Danube and the western Danube bank.
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Moscow
East Prussia
Baltic
Russia
Danube
Riga
Agahe Valtic
Latvia
Stern Bank
Budapest
Tisza
Malinoy ' i
Mezeczat
Kiskore
Soviet Information Bureau
Malinovsky
Budanest
Lnd
Brazzaville
sUlgiers
Buda
Kweilin Capture Report By Tokyo Claims
Tokyo reports Japanese forces have captured Liuchin and Ky_nonce near American air bases 90 miles from Awaregsi province, claiming a major advance. Domei news service recorded by FCC notes Beijing alleged control of Kevangsi, with conflicting statements about Ming capital status.
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Tokyo
U. S
Iwo Jima
Kazans
Formosa
U.S. Army
Philippines
United Press
Todas
Liuchin
Ky Nonce
Awaregsi
Domei
FCC
Kevangsi
Pre
Bronx Boy Confesses in Commando Death Case
A 16-year-old Bronx high school student confessed to strangling 24-year-old William Drack. The body was found trussed with a clothesline and two bandana kerchiefs. Police ruled the death accidental, but William's father led an inquiry resulting in the boy’s arrest and confession.
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Frank Pape
Bronx
Willam Drack
William
Pope
51 Nations At World's Biggest Business Meeting
Welcome message from YUP president Adsworth opens the International Business conference with 51 nations represented. Delegates discuss eight topics including trade, currency, investments, and raw materials. sessions run through the 18th. About 5 million U.S. workers may be affected as postwar trade expands.
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United States
U. S
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Bolivia
Brazi
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
el Salvador
France
Great Britain
Greece
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Yceland
India
Iran
Trag
Lebanon
Luxembourg
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
South Africa
Uruguay
Venevueg
Yugoslavia
Matinas
Liquor Holiday Set for January
War Production Board Chairman J truc tote announced that distillers will be allowed to produce liquor in January. Industrial alcohol facilities must be prepared for wartime needs, with production limited to nonwar requirements. Release of production plans may shift to February under policy.
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Washington
Jtruc
Thereérese Distillers
Hanoi
Blaze Damages Tillery Home at 401 Third Avenue SE
The Oclwein Fire Department responded to a morning blaze at Joe Tillery’s residence at 401 Third Avenue SE. Considerable damage occurred to the structure and furnishings, with an overheated furnace suspected as the cause.
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Oclwein
Joe Tillery
Third Avenue SE
V-2 Rockets Attack London Confirmed by Churchill
Prime Minister Churchill confirmed that German V-2 rockets have bombarded England, traveling faster than sound from stratosphere heights of 60 to 70 miles. He said casualties and damage are not yet heavy and urged no exaggeration of danger while noting strict censorship and the unprecedented nature of the rocket threat.
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London
Churchill
England
Paris
Antwerp
Commons
Frere
London Evening Standard
Utrecht
Ehting
Netherlands
Evening Standard
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Esquire
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Mrs. Gage
Om Local News Desk
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A. H. Droste
Duke
An As Ocate
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Oelwein
Kweilin
Tokyo Claims
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North Sea
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