Fourth Leyte convoy sunk off Cebu in new battle report
The report says a fourth Leyte bound convoy of four transports was smashed off Cebu Saturday with about 2,000 Japanese troops and all cargo lost. One transport left blazing as Warhawks and Thunderbolts strike the convoy while Allied fighters pin down stragglers in the Leyte operational area.
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AL MacArthur
PHILIP= PINES
Cebu
Leyte
Asctrk
MH Es
Keste
Ornyen
Werenege Smede Aide II Doughboys
Orimar Road
Yak
Iee
Aingporés
Stroyer
Briday
Mashateisha
Orme Nay
Ameren
Linon
Inoue
Divisiay
Iron Linon
Masbate Island
Lovie
Miu
Hila
Piso
Lipa
Batangas
Laon Shui
Annverial Seriies
Masbate
Celebes Ishind
Bismarck= Solomons
Commiastique
Vitel
Nazis Say Yanks Smash Across Roer River Line
Allied reports say American forces pushed toward the Rhine, reaching near Groushau and Kleinhau near Hurtgen while Ninth Army units fought west of the Roer river. East of Aachen, claims of a seven mile advance by Al Hed troops appeared, with Bourheim and Julich nearing the Roer.
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Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
First Army
Cologne
Sturtgen Forest
Ruhr
Groushau
Kleinhaw
Hurtgen
Ninth Army
Kosiau
Roer River
Rhine
W.n.b’s
al- Hed
Aachen
Bourheim
Julich
Roer
Weisweiler
Duren
Japs May Drive For Burma Road
Japanese patrols were reported west of Hwaiyuanchen about 185 miles southeast of Kweiyang as Japan eyes a three pronged push toward the Burma road. The Chinese high command said the attack was repelled northwest of Kungsheng and noted possible drives from Paoching and Yungning with future actions in Kwangsi and Hunan provinces.
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Associated Press
Chungking
Hwaiyuanchen
Kweiyang
Kweichow
Burma
Kungsheng
Kweilin
Paoching
Hengyang
Humnan
Kwangsi
Yungning
Nanning
Weichow
Army War Loan Show Delights City Crowd Exceeding Quotas
A Sixth War Loan Army caravan toured the city setting up a kitchen on the courthouse lawn and staging a bond drive on Main Street. Officials including Raleigh County leaders and West Virginia War Finance representatives announced the corporation quota of 653000 was surpassed by 195000 as the 37 mm anti tank gun fired with each thousand dollar bond sale.
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Beckley
Bernard 8. Payne
State War Finance Committee
Phill A. McDaniel
Signal Corps
Court House
Main Street
Crab Orchard
W. J. Trail
A. Scalise
State Police
Raleigh County War Finance Committee
McDaniel
Bernard S. Payne
West Virginia War Finance Committee
Payne
Bert E. Newland
E. M. Ashsworth
E. E. Bibb
George Bright
Committee On Corporations
Lloyd George Linking World Peace to U S Policy
Britain's war leader David Lloyd George says a lasting world peace depends on America changing its stance and honoring League of Nations commitments. He urges U S leadership for a broad, postwar international outlook and backs complete German disarmament to avoid future conflict.
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Britain
U.S
Board Of Education Denies Leave For Member-Elect Cooper
J Q Cooper of Coal City, principal of Pemberton school and newly elected board member, sought a leave of absence to attend school but the Board declined to act. President C C Ballard explained leaves are limited to illness, military service, or attending school, a policy the board refused to waive.
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Board of Education
Cooper
J. Q. Cooper
Coal City
Pemberton School
Ballard
Keith K. Bobbitt
Robert W. Chambers
Weather West Virginia Rain and Wet Snow Continue
The forecast for West Virginia calls for rain and wet snow continuing Sunday and Sunday night with unsettled conditions. Roads may be slippery and travel could be affected by winter precipitation. Authorities urge drivers to exercise caution and monitor updates.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Nears 1/5 of FE Bond Goal in War Drive
West Virginia state leaders report progress toward a 21 million dollar FE bond quota during the sixth war loan drive. A. C. Spurr notes 3.93 million in FE bonds sold by Friday close, about 19 percent, and warns results are incomplete in many counties.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
A. C. Spurr
Fairmont
Treasury
Spurr
Balkan Slavs seek federation under Tito with Soviet blessing
Exiled Yugoslav premier Ivan Lubasic returns to Belgrade to help Tito form a federal Yugoslavia. Kremlin approval signals plans for a postwar federation with Bulgaria, broader Croat Serb rights, and possible Trieste annexation as Tito’s movement widens its regional agenda.
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Daniel DE Luce
Associated Press
Moscow
Balkan
Yugoslavia
Ivan Lubasic
Yuoslav
Belgrade
Marshal Tito
Russia
Tito
Lubasic
Kremlin
Panier
Croatia
Serbia
Bulgaria
National Liberation Army
Balkans
Adriatic
Trieste
Istrian
Fiume
Soe
Prieste
Amos Seen Likely To Remain House Speaker
The 145th West Virginia legislature starts next week with signs John Amos of Charleston may again be speaker. Senate leadership alterations are expected as James Paull did not run, while Arnold Vickers is tipped for the senate presidency amid other contenders. Governor-elect Meadows has not commented.
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Amos
Max Fullerton
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
House of Deleggates
Senate
James Paull
Wellsburg
House
John Amos
James Kay Thomas
Walter Verail Ross
Bluefield
Amog
Paw
Arnold Vickers
Montgomery
Vickers
W. Broughton Johnston
Princeton
C.H
Jackie) Mciown
Wayne
Fred C. Allen
Marlinson
Finance Committee
C. Howard Hardesty
Yalemont
Clarence W. Meadows
Mndl
Soviets Press On Toward Budapest From Csepel Island
Budapest reports say Soviet troops pushed Axis forces toward the Danube and captured Uiatvan Gemanan and other strongholds while near Hatvan and Miskolc. Moscow denied confirmation but noted advances on the Budapest–Apatfor road. fighting concentrates on the eastern edge of the city as Red armies close in.
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Associated Press
London
Chornin Radio
Budapest
Danube River
Csepel
Wefital
Miskolc
Tung
Lift
Moscow
United States But To Withdraw From India Burma Area
The United States seems poised to withdraw its small combat troops from the India Burma area once the Burma road is reopened. The move would focus American effort on aiding China while Britain secures India and regains Singapore. Ground combat units will likely depart, while Army service forces and engineers stay to assist route operations.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
India
Burma
Southeast Asia
Preston Grover
America
Grover
China
Britain
Singapore
Malaya
India-Burma
Bonins Hit After B-29 Tokyo Raid
Allied bomber forces conducted a two day series of raids on the Bonin Islands Marcus Island and Palau targets as B-29s and Liberators struck Tokyo bound routes. Admiral Chester Nimitz disclosed the operations noting hits on shipping and industrial targets with losses reported for Japanese air forces.
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Pacific
FLEET
Prarl Harbor
Mayaiese
Sadanda
Tole
Tih OU
Saleforce
Chester Wo Nimita
Iia
Saipan
Palm Islands
Carolines
Yap
Arakabes~ Noo
Babelthuap
Palaus
Amer
Hein
Britain and U S Clash Over Air Traffic Rules Deadlock
Britain's delegates to the International Civil Aviation conference face a stalemate with the United States over freedom of the air and traffic rights. The dispute centers on whether traffic carried by a third country should count in calculating world route capacity. UK officials fear the American plan threatens small nations and short haul international services. The British say other countries will not concede beyond what has already been given.
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United States
Versailles
Oldster
America
Germany
James J. Strebig
Associated Press
Chicagoq
Britain
Europe
United Kingdom
132 Railway Diner Waiters Arrested
One hundred thirty two Union Pacific dining car workers were arrested for alleged receipt thefts and conspiring to steal meal payments. Indictments include 14 Black and 23 white employees with 23 chefs as co‑conspirators. losses cited at about 200000 dollars yearly. No customers lost money, FBI notes.
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Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Faderal Bureau of Investigation
U.S
Charles M1. Carr
Railroad
Richard 8
Mood
Omaha
F.B.I
Wood
Government Aims to Make AP a Public Utility
AP told the U S Supreme Court that the civil anti trust suit seeks to convert it into a public utility. The cooperative argued that a final judgment could impose public utility obligations on AP, regardless of language used. Arguments set for December 6 on appeals over by law changes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Justice Department
Department
High Tribunal
Co-Operative
Apeekly
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