Bloody Fight on Leyte Breaks Nip's North Force
Front line dispatches report a fierce clash on western Leyte as U S and Allied air and naval power pressure Japanese forces. American troops press toward Breakneck Ridge with fierce artillery and infantry action while battles taxing the Philippines campaign continue.
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Associated Press
Leyte
Tokyo Radio Snil
U. S. Cnetter
Menila Bay
Burma
Palau
Eral
Tokyo Radio
Philippines
Manila
Cavite Navy
Clare Field
Tokyo
Breakneck Ridge
Nazi Flying Bomb Attacks Resume Over Southern England
London reports resumed German flying bomb raids after several days of quiet. An official statement says damage occurred in southern England and surrounding bombing districts with 172 killed and 416 hospitalized nationwide.
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London
Southen
Englang
Fonte
Ton Ran
Inau
Carlier
Ministry of Hane Security
Elyibtanyé
United Kingdon
Purge In Romanian Government Targets Pro-Tascist Officials
In Bucharest a purge widens with arrests of many senior figures from the 1940-44 government. Justice Minister Lucretiu Patrascanu says the purge now controls a majority of the department. Patrascanu is a member of the Romanian Communist party.
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Muscow
Hitler Rumors Intensified From Berlin Visit Report
Stockholm dispatch notes a private report printed in Tichingen claiming rumors of visits to the Meltver Muse were intensified by a report that all visits tomorrow to the leader are limited. The item mentions Welhdng as president of Sloyrsteli.i and references a meek effort to clarify plans amid mounting speculation.
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Stockholm
Tichingen Today
Berlin
Visi
Tso
Sloyrsteli
Hitler believed dead or incapacitated says London press
London reports grow that Adolf Hitler is either dead or unable to command. Hans Himmler named as de facto Reich leader, with German military and Nazi affairs in flux. Stockholm and Basel dispatches cite doctors and paralysis rumors, while internal Struggles and retreat from power are noted amid Allied air raids and Italian and Swiss sources.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hantral
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Reich
Himmler
Stockholm
Hitler
Ask
Reichafucrer
Atton‘Dindel
Eiveles
Moscow
Wis
Hiter
Chysleian
Zabel
Ors~ter
Marshal Rommel
Saverbruch
Germiny
Nazi Victims Burned Bones Used on Roads Reported
LONDON Nov. 14 INS a Soviet dispatch from Moscow says victims ashes were spread on roads near the Trenlinkt death camp in northeastern Poland and cremations of millions of people alleged. Survivors claim a mixture of ashes and bones was used to pave land. Tass also reported discovery of a death camp near Spenice with up to ten thousand tortured and killed. In Norway the government said German forces are burning and destroying towns as they retreat northward, with Hammerfest and Honningstad devastated and Norwegians driven into the Arctic.
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Lonton
INS
Tne
Wotans
Concentra
Cami
Trenlinkt
Poland
Reuter
Moscow
Temblinksy
Tass
London
Tie Ger- Yuana
Norway
Choe
Vadsor
Yardoo
Bern
Hammerfest
Honningstfard
Tholsands
Finnmirk
Arctic
Macht
Norwerlin
Howe Alnee
Arctic Fytt
Sweden Threatened by Nazi Propaganda Claims
Stockholm dispatch reports a German foreign affairs spokesman alleging Sweden is being exploited by belligerent America and used as an assembly place for bombers. He accuses Sweden’s press of fomenting enmity and notes Norwegians trained in Sweden as policemen could be deployed, while American Flying Fortresses reportedly not landing by chance.
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Stockholm
Aithe
Iday
Sweden
Herlit
Afton Hlnriet
Gr. Pant “Schmidt
Germany
America
Norway
Pp.lice
Tiussians
General Verbeek Helps Stop Jap Assault at Leyte
On Leyte in the Philippines, November 14, Colonel Verbeek of New York, with Maj. Gen. Pred tying leading the division, faced a Japanese attack. Verbeek fired a 45 pistol, halting the assault as rain fell and the front held. The veteran, formerly in Yokya, was known as regimental consul and is described as a steadfast officer.
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Leyte
Frland
Tayle Batts Sales
Ale Jap Gother
Willams Verbeck
New Yorkey
Aleutian
Pred Tying
Suring
Coll
Ping Verbeek
Rainnel
Yokya
Metz Seen Prelude to Decisive Winter Drive in War
Reports from London echo a Times forecast that Eisenhower will order a general attack this winter as Allied forces prepare for a major offensive. Patton’s Third Army closes on Metz while Meuse and Saar routes are seen as a potential route into Germany. The piece notes plans to press remains through winter to grind Hitler down, with the Ninth Army in reserve for battle. Also reports Norwegian and Allied Arctic efforts, with Norwegian volunteers and a military mission aiding resistance against Germany.
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J. C. Oestrelcinr
London Times
Eisenhower
Patton
Third Army
Mele
Times
Largalus
England
Churchill
Germany
Meta
Reich
Mets
Saar Valley
Elsephawer
United States Ninth Army
Willian H. Stinson
Hitler
Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity Cldy Showers Cooler
Forecast shows Tuesday afternoon and night showers with cooler temperatures. Wednesday will be partly cloudy and cooler with a minimum around 64 degrees. East Texas will see rain in the north and west portions, with showers in the east and south portions. Tuesday afternoon and night cooler with partly cloudy and cooler Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Clandy
East Texas
North- Wes
Byrnes Stays As WMR Head
President Roosevelt announced Byrnes will remain as director of the War Mobilization and Reconversion, with Byrnes serving in an interim role. He had resisted a permanent position, and the decision ends the temporary appointment.
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Byrnes
WMR
Washington
Roosevelt
Jones
Hyrnes
Forts fall as Americans advance near Metz in WWII push
American forces breach the Metz fortifications south of the city as Fort Orny and Fort Aisne fall. Fifth Division, with Fort L'Aisne captured, closes in on Metz while Patton’s northern flank pushes 12 miles toward the Reich border. By yesterday, 6600 prisoners taken, and a rapid advance threatens remaining German defenses.
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Metz
Cap
Oray
Bax Isieced
Moeselle
Luxembourg
Seventh Army
Eithe
Vasgasi Mountains
Dorighboys
Dirsten
Hopital Woods
Suaindt
Ttt
For Orny
Tie Moselle
Aumongh
Fort Aisne
Verny
Eel
Lesh
Pommerteux
Lieon
Bats
Corny “Sathorn
Wilbur
Fhirope
Wim
Cory
Fort L'Aisne
Fort
Lintsne
Anehein
Fork Orlunt
Patton
90Th Divion
Maosne
Koenigsmacker
No Cigarette Rationing Planned Despite Outlet Proliferation
An OPA spokesman said rationing plans are not being considered for cigarettes due to the large number of sales outlets. He called rationing nearly impossible to administer and noted the OPA has not been asked for a rationing plan. Investigations in Chicago by George B. Haddock will be compared with other probes to evaluate causes of the cigarette shortage, including black market activity, with results to be sent to Washington for action.
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Dy International News Service
OPA
Caup
War Food Administration
WEA
Chicago
Wes
George B. Haddock
Specis
Haddath
OFA
Washington
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