Guadalcanal on Leyte Looms in Pacific Action
From Mindoro Strait to Leyte, Japanese shipping losses mount while Allied air and sea units press the fight. American bombers rack up ships sunk as PT boats contend with destroyers, and ground forces advance along the northern Leyte front amid heavy anti aircraft fire and regrouping of troops along the road toward Ormtc.
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Mindoro Strait
Ormoe
Lan
Ornoe
Kurlle Islands
Dutch Indies
Leyte
Cavelrymen
Hind
Periane
Ormtc
Nazis Halt Eighth Army North of Forli
Nazi forces press north of captured Forli as Eighth and Fifth Army fronts face heavy patrolling and artillery. Snow blankets fronts near Bologna Rimini corridor while German troops fortify Montone River positions southwest of Forli and Indian units push to secure grounds near Morte Gudrakt along the Facnen Road.
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Rome
Eighth Army
Bologna-Riminat
Forli
Montone River
Cartracard
Bolonna
Ini
Morte Gudrlakt
Dog Dies Trying To Save Puppies In House Fire
Murray, Uink, nov 11 19 Mitel, RB purebred cockey guanel, Wenl to her dearly yertetiay when she attempted to rescue her four Be eared puppies from a burning my. The owner of the part rushed in Amy rescued the puppies when it became evident the bar would flow to the ground, but slzs dllen's, iehaow it. When tie ire was over, Mitel wan missed. A starth revealed or charred body not far from Live spot mete she had Inst eee her fame ly.
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Murray
Uink
Mitel
Amy
City News Dance Listings at K Tant and Vicinity
A garbled Nov. notices page lists multiple dance events across venues such as Hall dances at 14218 Plover St Ont Victory Playboys performances at 9 Way Inn Rocene and Hovrwrays Hall with Johnny and His Boys acts at various dates in November Armistice Day dance at Hermon Sons Hall featuring Willetts Orchestra details are partially obscured by OCR artifacts
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Victory Playboys
Victory
9 Way Inn
Mystic
Texas Tumble
Weeds
Yank Scores With Grenades on Leyte Ridge
Pfc. Ed MacCallister of McCorkle, W.Va., crept within five yards of a Japanese machine gun nest during a Leyte village assault. He threw three grenades into the gunport openings, silencing the position as Japanese fire scattered. The action occurred in the 27th Division on Leyte.
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Leyte
Ed MacCallister
McCorkle
W.a
Supply Officer Named for China
CHUNGEING Nov 11 194?, Gen Gilbert Chaves 40 of Washington DC, who commanded the Calcutta base section and port handling China supplies, is named commanding general of services of supply for U.S. forces in the China Burma India theater. Col R W Neyland Jr, 2, previously led the advance supply section in China, succeeds Cheves in India. Neyland is a former football coach.
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Chungeing
Gilbert. Chaves
Washington
Calcutta
China
U.S
Col
R. W. Neyland Jr
Ching
Cheves
India
Neyland
Reds Capture 4100 Nazi Prisoners
Moscow reports a wide flanking push near Budapest with heavy mud battle details. The Second Ukrainian army group reportedly took 4100 prisoners in 24 hours, raising total captives to over 40,000 since Hungary invasion began. Soviet and Yugoslav partisans advance from southern Hungary toward Pecs as German and Hungarian forces reinforce Budapest’s approaches.
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Moscow
Budapest
Hungary
Bavirt Ballatin Sala
Austria
Sherman Tank Crewman Sets 3005 miles in Combat Tale
HAL BOYLE recounts American armored exploits in occupied Germany. Charles F. Powell drives a Sherman beyond 3005 miles in a week of combat with the Fifth Armored Division, earning the nickname all the running tank in the army. The piece notes other feats from the front including medic chaplains handling wounded under fire and mortar units firing briskly against German positions.
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Hal Boyle
Germany
Manhattan
Charles F. Powell
Alton
Fifth Armored Division
France
Belghia
Luxembourg
Hin
England
Charlee W. Winslow
Woylinpia
Wash
Ins
Mashon
Tie Étcond
Quiolin
Armistice Day Echoes From a Century Ago
A World War II era reflection recalls Armistice Day 26 years past. The reporter notes U S troops, mortarmen, and a mesa sergeant near a key frontline position in 1918 while comparing Allied advances along a long front in 1944. The piece contrasts German resistance with a growing Allied foothold inside Germany as victory looms.
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Dany
Eetenadhey
Wihemacht
Dirst
Reich
Nancy
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Archen
Cologne
Rhine
Little Known Leaders Of 1944 Retrospect
In a London desk blotter dated November 11 1944 a reflection on minor figures who would shape history. It recalls Adolf Hitler Joseph Goebbels Heinrich Himmler and Hermann Goering not yet infamous and contrasts their early roles with future fame. Dwight D Eisenhower then a Camp Colt commander learned of armistice as a tank school leader in Pennsylvania.
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Ryssain
Joseph Tally
Govlet Union
Pte
Germany
Heinrich Himmler
Hla Taxi
Joseph Gordhels
Hermann Goering
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Hittel
Eisenhower
Camp Colt
Gettysburg
Eartier
Shower for Miss Baird in Home of McDonalds
Miss Eleanor McDonald hosted a crystal shower for bride to be Miss Betty Baird with fourteen guests attended. Mrs Ray Bard helped serve at the gathering in the McDonald home. The Bigma Beta sorority planned a meeting at 5 p.m. Monday at Miss Dolores Mae Giesce's residence. Diplomat Mehmnel Munir Ertegun, 63, Turkish envoy and dean of the Washington diplomatic corps, died following a heart attack.
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Eleanor McDonald
Betty Baird
3. W. McDonald
Ray Bard
Bigma Beta Sorority
Dolores Mae Giesce
East Laurel Place
Washington
Mehmnel Munir Ertegun
Turkey
Marian Martin Fall and Winter Pattern Book Ad in San Antonio Light
Cheerful sunbeam pattern 92 percent prints in sizes 12 through 48 with pockets and contrast, 35 yards required for the dress and 26 cuts plus lead 20 columns for patterns in the San Antonio Light Pattern Department. Fifteen cents buys the Marian Martin Fall and Winter Pattern Book with easy to make styles and a free pattern reprint in the book, orders handled by New York office. delivery may take two weeks or longer.
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San Antonio
Texas
Marian Martin
U S Deepens Metz Wedge Near Aachen Front
Allied forces push toward Metz and advance in the Hurtgen forest area as German minefields slow the push. American infantry continue to neutralize pillboxes west of Schmiede while a renewed assault aims at Koenigsmacher and moves within ten miles of the Saar frontier.
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Aree
Marizieres-les-Meix
Aachen
Cologne
Hurtzen Foreas
Hurtgen
Schmide
Americang
Koenigamacher
Movells
Saar
Two Women ReportPurses Stolen at Dance
Alma Weet and Ans Burnett of 848 Agamen Avenue report their purses stolen during a Friday dance at Gn Villita Miss Wood pocketed $28 and Burnett had $4, details unclear and under investigation.
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Alma Weet
Ans Burnett
Agamen Avenue
Miss Wood
Patlee
Miss Burnett
Semper Fidelis Club Hosts Reception for 54 Guests
Nestata Nesysta of San Antonio and Dr Etler of Fort Worth presided as the Semper Fidelis club entertained at the Cos House. Adele Mutegge Eunice Wile Antoinette O Shaughnessy and Mrs Clarence De Salme welcomed the 54 guests in a social gathering reflecting the era's club culture.
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Nestata
Lnte
Charles B. Nesysta
San Antonio
Etler
EL. Etler
Fort Worth
Semper Fidelis Club
Cos House
Adele Mutegge
Eunice Wile Anis
Antoinette O'shaughnessy
Clarence de Salme
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Hartman
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Austin Highway
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Hays
Hermaon Sons Hall
Elven
Bronhilde Tortie
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Fady
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Yank
Alda Elysra Gorres
Lovember
Certos Munoz
Montiii
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Laury Clifford Zrvin
Geneva
Susie Martine
Sat
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Garimichael
Paul V
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Filtj
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Mass
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Firat Infantry
Brooklyn
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Boles
Delhi Church of Christ
Cineliynatl
Ohio
Morris A. Koland
Karatad
Minn
Ignatiue A. Gysek
Texac
Gusek
Jomechinegun
Koon
New Market
Haa
Siegfried
26Th Infantry Division
Willem Bruce
Nobleaville
Ind
Tesh. Gel
Melvin Lott
Atchison, Kan
Lott
Pfc
Rob Bremner
Washington Depot .Com
Somerthing
Calvary Baptist Church
North Ping and
Hays Streets
de. Boker James Cauthen
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Chika
Rave
Roy Zone
Fine Chinn Br
Aureteo
First Baptist Church
Fourth and Taylor Streets
Perry F. Werb
D. D
Chas
Maddry
Foreign Mission Board
KABC
P. M
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Orient Foreign Mission Board
London
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Praewalk
Adolf Hite Jer
Glake
Hitler
Franklin Delanto Reasevalt
Navy Department
Preumon{ath
Conan
Winston Churchill Stoot
Trafalgar Square
UO Cay
Mes
Edgar Leketier JR
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Patricia Nesista
Miss Baird
H. Morrias
Pa Charlee Crossley
Sean
Mexico
Kelly Field Exchange
Mallay
Mai
Metz
Bae
Tampico
Edgar Etters
Alamo City
Ion
Anil
Petroleum
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Georgétte Cove
Poraux
Anthony Hotel
Priday
Aeos
Nemes
Tarrilion Bros. Plumbing Co
Barteta A
Gartthia
Mane
REX Press
SORE
Tere
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Galendar
Alpha Delta Algms
Incarnate Word College
MGM
Pearl Buck
Katharine Hepburn
Walter Huston
Aling Mac Mahon Akim Tamirofe Tudhan Bey
Miranda
Ameche
Sam Vivian
Nana i
Lace Massey
Carson Tiitie
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Sonny Tufts
Barry Fitzgeralda
Hmarlan Dale
7 Dwarfs
Sundown Valley
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Farrek
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