Pacific Fleet On Move In Tokyo Radio Claim
Tokyo radio claimed the entire Pacific fleet is moving in five task forces toward Nippon. AP reports 141 Japanese warships and transports sunk or damaged, as US forces press through the Philippines and Leyte. Liberator bombers add to the tally. Kin kaid's and Oldendorf's ships trap remaining Japanese forces in Surigao Strait.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Ceeney
Pearl Harbor
Nippon
London
Philippine
Last German retreat seals Antwerp access and fronts near Schelde
Forty thousand Germans retreat north as Allied forces push along the Maas and Rhine. The 50 mile German line from the sea to s Hertogenbosch fragments, signaling a broad withdrawal. Antwerp use is blocked by isolated batteries at Walcheren. massive minesweeping will follow. US first army patrols in Germany. Allied air strikes target Cologne, Dusseldorf, and Bonn corridors as Luxembourg comes under intermittent shelling.
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Associated Press
London
Maas
Meuse
Vaa
Rhine
Hertogenbosch
Bergen Op Zoom
Antwerp
Wussingen
Flushing
Walcheren
Schelde
France
Germany
U. S
First Army
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Buren
Luxembourg
Reinforcement Of Philippines Told By Enemy Radio
San Francisco dispatch reports a Japanese radio broadcast claiming a worsening Philippines situation as American reinforcements pour in. The Nippon program cites 20 to 30 American transports in Leyte Gulf and says airfields in Tacloban and Dulag have been restored with efforts to build more airfields.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Philippines
Leyte Gulf
Federal Communications Commission
Nippon
Tacloban
Dulag
Make No Mistake Vote For Dewey and Bricker All American Team
Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee runs a political notice urging voters to back the Dewey Bricker ticket and avoid Earl Browder and Sidney Hillman in a “Greater America” themed slate. The ad frames the choice as a partisan electoral appeal.
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Dewey and
Bricker
Board Weighs Own Coal Hauling Plan For Schools
A board committee was formed to study the advisability of the Raleigh County Board of Education buying and hauling its own coal to schools instead of using contractors. The panel, led by C C Ballard, will report by early February on potential savings and logistics. Meanwhile, parents from Shady Spring district urged bus transportation for 20 children facing long walks to school, presenting a petition and requesting options to improve safe access.
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Board of Education
Raleigh County
Iboard
C. C. Ballard
Keith D. Bobbitt
E. M. Ashworth
Logan County
County Board of Education
Tipple
Ballard
New River Company
Balard
Ashworth
Bobbitt
H. A. Sloan
Austin Caperton
T. F. Bartlett
Shady Spring High School
Cecil Shrewsbury
Rhodell
Shady Spring
May Pettry
Trail
Mc6. Moore
Daniels School
Sherman C. Trail
Cecil L. Miller
Sylvia School
Bulgaria Signs Armistice With Big 3 Allies
TheBulgarian government signed an armistice today with Russia the United States and Great Britain ten days after talks between Churchill and Stalin at which main points were reportedly agreed Terms of the armistice were not disclosed immediately Preliminary conditions accepted by Bulgaria from the Allies included evacuation of Greek and Yugoslav territories seized by the Bulgarians
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Associated Press
OSCOW
Bulgaria
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Churchill
Stalin
British Forces Clash With Germans Near Kozane Greece
British land forces operating with Greek guerrillas engaged retreating German troops around Kozane, 60 miles northwest of Larish and 40 miles below the Yugoslav frontier. Casualties reported. Fighting unofficially linked to Salonika area. RAF pilots describe heavy smoke from Nazi demolitions at the ferry.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Kozane
Larish
Salonika
R.A.F
Stillwell Removed From CBI Post For New Command
General Joseph Stilwell was taken from his roles as Chiang Kai Shek’s chief of staff and deputy to Lord Mountbatten in the Southeast Asia theater. The change splits the China Burma India area into separate China and Southeast Asia commands, amid questions of its purpose.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joseph W. Stilwell
China-Burma-India
Department
China
Stilwell
Chiang
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
C.B.I
Local War Fund Shortfall Reaches $18,000 in Fourth Week
Raleigh county reports only $19,433.93 of its $50,000 war fund quota raised by the end of the fourth week. Secretary W R Fugitt cautions that meeting the national goal by month end is doubtful without sharper committee effort. Week ending Oct 21 added $11,567.20. Oct 19–26 contributions total $7,873.63. Pledges near $15,000 but $18,000 remains to be raised to meet the obligation. Some communities report progress while others lag. Totals reflect eight committees with more details on Page Mt.
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Raleigh County
W. R. Fugitt
Fugitt
Russians Invasion Broad Front West of Ruthenia
London reports Soviet mountain troops crossed into Slovakia on a broad front west of conquered Ruthenia. Berlin claims four Soviet armies opened a major offensive in Latvia aimed at wiping out German positions along the Baltic coast. Moscow stated little about Latvia while Berlin noted penetrations near Ebenrode and heavy fighting south of Gumbinnen. The bulletin claimed nearly 200 towns fell on a front from northern Norway to Yugoslavia, and Split fell to Yugoslav forces after a fierce three day battle. Warsaw and surrounding areas were overrun as Russians and Poles captured six localities near the Vistula and Narew rivers, including Jablonna Legjonnno.
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Associated Press
London
Slovakia
Ruthenia
Berlin
Latvia
Baltic Sea
Moscow
Liepaja
Baltic
Aure
German East Prussia
Ebenrode
Kaunas-Konigsberg
Gumbinnen
Norway
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Split
Eighth Corps
Warsaw
Vistula
Narew
Nowy Dwor
Komarnica
Cegielnia
Jablonna
Jablonna Legjonnno
Nimitz Hails Nip Defeat Great War Turning Point
Admiral Chester W. Nimitz hailed Japanese defeat in Philippine waters as the greatest setback foes have suffered in this war. He said more suffering lies ahead for the enemy when he heals and returns, in a Pearl Harbor broadcast prepared speech released by the navy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chester W. Nimitz
Philippine
Pacific Fleet
Blue
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Roosevelt outlines postwar program to create 60 million jobs
From Soldier Field in Chicago President Roosevelt pitches a postwar economic plan with widespread measures. He calls for a permanent fair employment practices committee, a genuine crop insurance program, veteran land ownership, expanded river basin development, targeted credit for small business, and accelerated depreciation to spur plant expansion while contrasting with Republican promises to maintain current laws. The speech marks the strangest campaign he has seen.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Chicago
Roosevelt
America
Soldier Field
Tennessee Valley Authority
Missouri
Arkansas
Columbia River
Hac
Incomplete Japanese Losses Reach 39 Warships Sunk
Japanese naval losses in three battles off the Philippines are listed as at least 39 ships sunk or damaged, with revisions by General MacArthur largely from the Surigao Strait action. Additional losses from the actions off Samar and near Formosa are expected to push totals beyond 40, including several destroyers reported sunk or damaged. American losses acknowledged include one light carrier, all escort carriers, two destroyers, and one destroyer escort sunk, with additional ships damaged.
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Associated Press
Philippines
Douglas MacArthur
Surigao Strait
Samar
Formosa
Sseiereeceres
MacArthur confirms sinking of 16 Japanese ships in Leyte gulf
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced that 16 Japanese warships including two battleships Yamashiro and Fuso were destroyed by American planes and ships in the Leyte gulf on Oct 25. The entire Surigao Strait force was wiped out, with several ships sunk or badly damaged and many survivors captured. Ground forces advance toward a junction as air action claims further Japanese losses and one American carrier sustains damage.
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Jesse Oldendorf
Kinkaid
Oldendorf
Pearl Harbor
Y ‘Nice
Associated Press
MacArthur
Philippines
Leyte Gulf
Douglas MacArthur
Surigao Strait
Samar
Seventh Fleet
P.T
Fifth Air Force
Camotes Sea
Leyte Island
Leyte
Aeria
Truman to Speak in Parkersburg as Rerouted Route
Charleston WV Senator Truman Democrat vice presidential nominee has canceled a Wheeling engagement due to plan changes but will appear in Parkersburg tonight arriving from Washington at 6 42 plan and delivering a speech at 8 o clock Arthur B Koontz National Committeeman arranging the tour said the senator will speak in Wood County city Parkersburg Parkersburg is set for an 8 pm address after a 6 42 arrival with a direct transfer from Washington
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Associated Press
Charleston
Marty S.truman
Wheeling
Parkersburg
National
Arthur B. Koontz
Truman
Washington
Wood County
Seriously Injured By Auto In Beckley
William Pruett a middle aged man believed to live in Beckley was struck by an automobile driven by Jh P Donahue of 105 Wickham Avenue on City Avenue. State police reported at Beckley hospital the one legged man suffered serious leg and head injuries. He was admitted to surgery and remained unconscious at 1130 p m.
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William Pruett
Beckley
Jh. P. Donahue
Wickham Avenue
City Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Virginia Weather Outlook Sunday Cold Start
The report notes partly cloudy skies in Virginia on Sunday and a trend toward cooler conditions. Temperatures grow chilly Saturday with low morning readings and highs around the 40s.
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Wwesrp
Virginia
FDR Still Heavily Favored By Bets
ST. LOUIS Beiling Commissioner James J Carroll announced odds of 170 to 6 on the re election of President Roosevelt and 8 to 1 against the election of Thomas E Dewey, his Republican opponent. Under Carrolls odds the bettor must put up 17 dollars to net 5 if he favors Roosevelt to win. If he favors Dewey he must put up 1 dollar to net 3, or in other words Carroll is betting 3 of his money against 1 of yours that Dewey will not win. Carroll also released his first listing of odds by states which cow Roosevelt favored to win in 32 states and Dewey to win in 16 states. The states in which Carroll says the money favors the President comprise 370 electoral votes while the states in which the money favors Dewey total 161 electoral votes.
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ST. Louis
James J. Carroll
Roosevelt
Thomas BE. Dewey
Carroll
Dewey
Carroll J
Family Of Four Faces TB Fear In Frugal Appalachian Shack
A Raleigh County widow with four in a mountain shack lives on 30 dollars a month. Her two older boys, ages 11 and eight, may have tuberculosis. She has not afforded repeated X rays or coal, relying on her children’s foraging and scant aid from public assistance.
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Raleigh County
Jasse
Department of Public Assistance
Thewidow
Phil Wilson
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
The
Register
S. A. ‘Ford
Pine Knob
Tre
D.P.A
Raleigh County Court Pros Att'y Choice in Election
Beckley Democrats publish a political advertisement urging clarity on who will be prosecuting attorney if Ragland, the Democratic candidate, wins. It questions eligibility and cites candidates Clay S. Crouse George Williams and others while noting Republican nominee Pletcher W. Mann as a qualified alternative.
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Raleigh
Ragland
Clay S. Crouse
George Williams
Pletcher W. Mann
Tcket
Beckley Democrats
Townsend Urges Miners to Back Dewey or Lewis in 1944
Associated Press reports that T C Townsend warned West Virginia coal miners to follow UMW President John J Lewis as a test of their influence in the 1944 election. Townsend, ex Republican tax commissioner and UMW senior counsel, spoke at a Raleigh County Republican rally stressing miners control over the state's fate.
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Associated Press of
West Virginia
Ftps
United Mine Workers
John J. Lewis
T. C. Townsend
Townsend
U.M.W
Repubican
Raleigh County Republican Executive Committee
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Sidney Hillman
Greater America
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Harley M. Kilgore
Helen Theatre
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