Patton’s Surge Pushes Toward Metz Fortress Line
Allied forces across France and western Germany drive deep into German defenses. The 3rd and 4th divisions push to the Meurthe valley as Chateau-Salins falls and Delme ridge is captured. Patton’s armor nears Metz while American units widen pockets north of Aachen and in the Holland sector, signaling a broad, sustained assault with no winter lull anticipated.
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Pass Ove
Delme
Steek
Chateau-Salins
Dlvision
Ridge
Hant and Fonteney
36Th Infantry
Dham
Hidreau-Salins
Janevout
Ne Saar
Marv Wegles-Vic
Guachsaling
Hempont
Chateau-Gallns
Met Fifth Infantry Division
Seventh Army
Patch
Patston
Desfosee
Meurthe Valley
Bt. Die
Sanles
Vosges
Domainin de Champ
Pralze Ik
Metz-Saarbrucken
Metz
First Army
Aachen
Supreme Headquarters
Vossenack
Schoudt
Hurigen
Mars
Holland
Moertlijk ‘Triges
Walcheren Iland
Schelde
Walcheren
France
Germany
Thousands Welcome Roosevelt in Rain Through D.C.
Thousands lined the rain soaked streets as President Franklin D. Roosevelt led a motorcade into the White House grounds. Employed crowds, girl clerks from the Office of War Information, and cabinet members including Secretary Morgenthau joined the reception. Children skipped school as brass bands played and banners proclaimed welcome, while security and wartime secrecy marked the arrival time.
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Treasury
Executive Mansion
White House
Office of War Information
Roosevelt
Washington
United Nations
C. W
Ty Garter Barron
America
V-2 Rockets Fire On Troops Bring Limited Damage
Reports from Stockhom and neutral capitals note German V-2 rockets used near the battle zone with limited military value due to inaccuracy. V-1s have appeared in Belgium Holland and France as shortages hamper Nazi operations. The weapon reportedly ranges 200 to 1300 miles with speeds up to 3000 mph and high altitude performance, possibly rocket propelled with radio control.
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Hotterdam
United States
North Sea
Pield
Stockhom
London
Neutre
Toughest Yet To Come Says Vandergrift
The U S Marine Corps marks its 170th year as Lieut Gen A A Vandergrift warns that the toughest Jap war is ahead. He notes 8827 Marines killed and 25000 wounded and calls the coming year the supreme test while praising those who spearhead the 1500 mile Central Pacific drive.
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Washington
Marine Corps
A. A. Vandegrift
Vanderifft
Central Pacific
Improvements Proposed for Corporation Court Procedures
Clerk Charles M Murphy outlined eleven recommendations to streamline Corporation court operations after reviewing Houston and Dallas practices. Key ideas include a blacklist of attorneys with long pending cases, banning new bonds until cases resolved, mandatory bonds or surety in all cases, inmates working fines in the jail, higher fines for drunk driving and lane violations, five day pay deadline with $1 penalty, card notices after seven days, warrants after seven days with $5 service fee, four additional sheriff officers, longer sessions 4:00 am to 4:30 pm and one weekly night session at 7 pm, plus adding one more court clerk.
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Corporation Court
Charles M. Murphy
Houston
Dalles
Maurrmann
City Cownsell
Ghriae
Gotehaens
Police 'Department
Canada Holds Back On Postwar Air Route Aims
Canada appears reluctant to reveal postwar air route aims at the International Civil Aviation conference in Chicago. Eight nations have stated initial objectives while Canada and other British Commonwealth members delay, signaling possible concerted empire action on route plans. Canadian delegate H L Symington remained hopeful about progress.
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Chicago
Canada
United States
Netherlands
Poland
Philippine Commonwealth
Spain
Switzerland
Egypt
Lebanon
Adolf A. Berlett
Sinatlon
British Commonwealth
Montreal
Airways
H. L. Symington
Vormer Street Sweeper Elected to Congress in Minnesota
An elderly Minneapolis street sweeper turned pensioner wins a surprise election to Minnesota’s Third District as a Democratic Labor congressman. Willem Gallagher, 69, said he had aimed for 50 years after working janitor duties to fund his campaign. A tabulator error altered the lead by about 10,000 votes, placing incumbent Richard Gale ahead at first. Later, results showed Gallagher defeating Gale by 220 votes after recheck. Also notes an Ex-Students Association meeting of State College for Women at 44 Fulton Street.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minesote
Willem J. Gallagher
Democratic-Mariner-Labor
Gallagher
Richard P. Gale
Inauguration Without Frills Declared By Eleanor Roosevelt
Washington, Nov 10. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt urged a simple inauguration for the fourth term due to rationing and shortages. She said the nation must do without nonessential items, ahead of the war effort, and warned the next four years would be among the most difficult as the world fought to win the war, make peace, and rebuild.
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Washington
Eleanor Roosevelt
Abe
Rooseyvelts
White House
Negro soldiers draw life terms in England court case
Nine American Negro soldiers were sentenced to life imprisonment by a U S army court martial for murder in the slaying of an Englishman during labor details. A tenth was acquitted of murder but sentenced to ten years for related charges as the court adjourned with judge’s guidance.
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Thatchas
England
Dier
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