Doughboys Break German Line Advancing Toward Ruhr Front
American forces crack defenses along a six mile front north of Aachen advancing through Beegendorf Bosweiler Her jam eh Meckstein Holstadt and Sisdorf as they push five to six miles into Germany. Third and First Armies drive toward Luxembourg and Rhine Ruhr with heavy air and artillery support.
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Robert Runson
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Fort Driant
Metz
Seventh Army
Con Fe Thillot
Beltart
Rhineland
Dewey Attacks Roosevelt Over Soft Red Disclaimer
In Charleston Dewey labels Roosevelt’s remarks as double talk on government ownership and Communist ties. He cites Browder and asks how trust can be placed in an administration that speaks out of both sides of its mouth. He backs coal industry stabilization and notes UMW leader support doubts.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Dewey
Earl Browder
New York
West Virginia
United Mine Workers
John T. Lewis
U.mw
Lewis
Tiler
U.M.W
George J. Tiller
United Mine Workers District 29
Tisi Uition
Washington
Newey
Adolph Berle
Agsman
Yanks Raid Celebes and Moluccas In Heavy Air Strikes
Allied air units from New Guinea say Liberators shelled Celebes and the Moluccas with 142 tons of bombs. They burned Kendari airfield at Celebes and Makassar docks, hit Ambon township, and Navy patrols sank or damaged a 3000 ton ship off Celebes. Additional raids hit five small freighters at Zamboanga in the Philippines.
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Associated Press
New Guinea
Celebes
Moluccas
Kendair
Makassar
Ambon
Amboina
Manatia
Zamboanga
Philippines
Dewey Gains UMW Backing in West Virginia Voices
United Mine Workers leaders in Beckley WV say they favor Dewey for president citing labor policy stance and urge organizing efforts to boost his bid. Dewey, in Charleston, avoids comment on John L. Lewis support while praising stabilization of the coal industry and receiving 15000 cheering locals on his arrival.
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Associated Press
Charleston
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Thomas FE
Dewey
George J. Tiller
UMW
Beckley
Witler
New York
Johnl. Lewis
U.M.W
Charleston Gazette
John L. Lewis
William Blizzard
U.M.W. District 17
Chesapeake and Ohio
Daniel Boone Hotel
New South Side Bridge
Sareet Hin
Pay High Tribute To Smith Buried In Calvary Cemetery
Alfred Emanuel Smith was buried beside his wife Catherine in Calvary Cemetery after a public requiem mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Attended by 35 000 to 40 000 mourners and more than 200 000 who filed by the casket, the service honored the four term New York governor and Democratic presidential nominee. Notables included Frank Walker Robert Wagner Fiorello La Guardia James Farley and John J Rockefeller Jr. Smith died Wednesday in the Rockefeller Institute at age 76.
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Associated Press
New York
Alfred Emanuel Smith
Inday
Catherine
Albany
United States
Calvary Cemetery
J. Francis McIntyre
Archdiocese of New York
Meer
Joseph PL Donahue
Wienalian
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Smith
Frank Walker
U. S
Robert Wagner
F. H. la Guardia
Road to Berlin Front Distances Reported
A wartime mileage update lists the Western front at 302 miles north of Venice, the Russian front 210 miles from Warsaw, and the Malian front 462 miles from south of Rofogna, outlining strategic positions.
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Associated Press
Venic
Warsaw
Rofogna
British Overrun Greek Peninsula Nearing Athens
British invasion forces beat back into Greece and overrun most of the Peloponnesus. Allied strikes target Athens airfields signaling a move across the Isthmus toward the Greek mainland. German hold on Patras and Corinth dissolves as occupation nears. Greek government in exile seeks to satisfy popular wishes.
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William B. King
Associated Press
Rome
Peloponnesus
Athens
Corinth
Reuters
Cairo
Uberating
Oimmies
Peninura
Pateas
George III
Pilnis
Flibt
Greece
Patras
Albania
Rim
Gulf of Corinth
Corinth Canal
FDR to Address Gotham Group on October 21
President Roosevelt will speak at a Foreign Policy Association dinner in New York on October 21 marking his first major address outside Washington since starting his fourth term campaign. The White House has not classified it as political. Governor Dewey was invited to speak as well, with both campaigns arranging for broadcast of the remarks.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Foreign Policy Association
New York
Ronser
New York State
Higgest Prize
White House
Frank R. Meyer
General McCay
Thomas FE. Dewey
Dewey
Coal Output Rises in Week Ended Sept 30
Washington reports that bituminous coal mines produced about 2,060,000 net tons in the week ended Sept 30, up from 12,178,000 tons a year ago. For Sept 16 output was 1,600,000 tons and Sept 23 totaled 11,850,090 tons. 1944 year-to-date production is estimated at 214,090,000 tons versus 444,823,000 tons in 1943.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Coal Action
Russians Push 40 Miles Into Puppet State Invasion
A Moscow dispatch reports Soviet forces advancing 40 miles into a puppet state, overrunning hundreds of localities and threatening Budapest. Armored units and Cossack cavalry spearhead the drive, while Yugoslav partisans engage on the border and in northern Yugoslavia. The offensive also folds in actions toward Belgrade and Norjski regions, with German troops said to be encircled or forced to retreat.
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Associated Press
London
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Hungary
Srench
Budapest
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Moscow
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Oroshaza
Oat
Austria
Germany
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Austrian Freedom Front
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Red Army
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Warsaw
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12 211 Japs Die In Palau Fighting
U S Pacific Fleet reports heavy fighting in the Palau group since September 14 with 12 211 Japanese killed and 224 captured on Peleliu and nearby areas. American forces attack Angaur and Mozra, with air and naval bombardment continuing on Paramushiro and other Kuriles.
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Associated Press
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Palaus
Navy
Tarlay
Pelelin
Amorhrazel Mountain
Bloody Nose Ridge
Angairy
Palane
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Bahelthaup
Weather Report for West Virginia Warns of Cool Windy Sunday
Fair conditions expected in West Virginia with cooler temperatures and strong winds on Sunday. Saturday night lows are indicated and daytime highs forecast with windy conditions prevailing across regions.
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West Virginia
Allied air raid barrage strikes Germany in massive one day blow
Allied forces launched a massive daylight air assault over German, Austrian and Hungarian targets with 6 000 to 7 000 planes striking oil supplies armament works and aircraft factories. The attack caused widespread destruction as more than 16 000 tons of bombs fell in 24 hours.
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Associated Press
London
Reich
U. S
Eighth Air Force
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Leipzig
Messerschmidts
Quiyiers
Rhone-Rhine v Canal
Upper
Alsace
Shitim Fnday
Soldiers Voting Turnout In Alabama Rises
State election notes show nearly 17,000 soldiers authorized to vote in Alabama as part of a broader canvass. Five West Virginia counties reported ballots mailed and counted, with 33,583 ballots outstanding and 13 counties marked and zoned for military voters.
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Poe
Charleston
Virginia
Onf
Ostite
Pecaries
Colonar Satley Vating
Brooke
Hamnelle
Meares
Morgan
Webeter
2.1-Year-Old Marine Charged With Potomac Park Murder
A 2.1 year old marine is charged in a Potomac Park murder. The report notes the marine is a father of two and a veteran, with details emerging from the incident and investigation.
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Potomac Park
Moe Wasitington
Toe
Widow Dorothy Berrum Pena Murder Suspect McFarland Arrested
Private Ear McFarland faced murder charges in the slaying of Dorothy Berrum Pena 19 from Chippewa Falls Wisconsin. Edward J Kelly Metropolitan Police superintendent said evidence included a belt lipstick-stained cigarette and a jackknife linked to the crime. The weapon and cigarette were found with a taxicab driver and a cab in downtown Washington.
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Potomac
Edward J. Kelly
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Kelly
Marine Barracks
Washington
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Pennessee
Mel Farland
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