French Hold West Half of City With First Army In Germany
Allied forces push toward Strasbourg and capture portions of the Alsace region as General Le Clerc’s division after an 18 mile advance seizes western Strasbourg. German resistance remains stiff with heavy tank and infantry assaults across the Rhine front.
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London
Rhine
Strasbourg
Marshal von Rundstedt
Altriion
Cologne
Breck
Hoven
Geilenkirchen
Ninth
Julich
Reer
Holland
Venlo
Maas River
Berlin
Luasbourg
Alsatiga
Upper Rhine
Totat
le Clerc
Stresbourg
Strasburg
von Rundstedt
Slong
Cologhn
Geilkirchen
Hurtsen Forest
Europe
Oberiuken
Germany
Patton
Saay
Saarbrusken
Folland
Mass River
Vosges Mountains
Belfort
America
Johannes Blaxkowicz
Maginot Line
Averall
Vosges
Sugerne Kap
Lend Lease Ends With War Says Roosevelt
President Roosevelt told Congress lend-lease should end with the war and the United Nations partnership must continue. He contrasted aid totals with the broader value of Allied effort, saying medidas of sacrifice and courage matter more than dollar figures in judging wartime support. Britain’s reverse lend-lease and allied contributions are summarized, but the aim remains ending aid with victory.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Britain
Japan
Yrematis
United Nations Partnership
Foar
United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
India
United States
Mer
United Nations
France
Rumors of U.S. landings in China unsettle Chungking
Chinese police sought to trace the source of rumors that American troops landed on the Chinese coast two days ago. Fanned by various agencies, the reports caused excitement and even extras were issued. Authorities suspected market speculators aimed to influence foreign currency rates.
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Umunghing
Chungking
Chine
Tokyo Bombing Raid Briefing Signals U S Confidence
Brig Gen Haywood Hangell told 129 pilots of the 2st bomber command at a Tokyo raid briefing that President Roosevelt awaits word of their mission. He said the strike will hit a precise target in Japan's great cities to prove Japanese forces false reports and to cut the Japanese war machine's power, expressing confidence they will deliver a successful message to the president.
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Baipan
Delayady
Haywood
Fossum" Hansel] Jr
San Antonio
2St Bomber’ Command
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Hangell
Japan
United States
Presi- Sion
Miestare
Arnold
Raid News Thrills Mrs. Hansell in L A
Brig Gen Haywood Hansell named commanding general of the 21st Bomber Command to strike Japan from Saipan bases. His wife Dorothy Rogers Hansell and their three children settle in San Antonio after moving often during wartime. Hansell is the son of retired Col Hansell.
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Haywood
Han Sell Jr
Pacific
Japan
Sim Antonia
Wilshire Boulevard
Hansell
Tates
Tokyo Rata
21St Bomber Command
Saipan
Mes
Tokyo
Tam Hiei
Huse
Washington
Texax
Dorothy Rogers
Waco
San Antonio
Suell
Detmnett
A, S.ansell
U.S. Army
Wansell
Eighth Corps
Italian Troops Cheered in Rome
Newly activated troops in battle dress, with Malay flags on sleeves, marched past Crown Prince Umberto as hundreds of thousands of Romans cheered. The scene marked a celebratory display amid the Italian troops in the capital.
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Rome
MOME
Thrillit
Umbero
Heart of Jap Empire Smashed by Bombardment
The report details Tokyo as the empire center and home of the emperor, describing its status as a major city rivaling New York and London. It notes the 1923 earthquake history, the current war effort, and Tokyo’s political and industrial layout including the palace, government offices, and damaged districts.
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Toya
Japan
New York
London
Tokyo
Warndusteres
Tokyo Bay
Ciy
War Office
Navy
Kumaki Kolsa
Empire
Marimnouch District
Navigator Over Tokyo Describes Longís WWII Flight Record
First Lieutenant Paul H Long son of Mrs Paula T Long of 216 West Poplar Street, trained as chemical engineer, taught chemical warfare at Edgewood, earned Air Medals in Aleutians China Burma India theater, flew 25 combat missions in Southwest Pacific, now an instructor at San Angelo bombardier school.
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Tokyo
Honda Army Air Field
Getover
Aleutians
Ghina-Burmas India
Marianas
Air
Heather
Paul H. Long
San Angels
Jap Aliens May Join U.S. Army
The War Department will review applications of Japanese aliens in the United States who volunteer for U.S. Army service. Selective Service sent local draft boards a memorandum outlining the procedure to determine loyalty and other factors before accepting volunteers.
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Washington
MGV
United States
War Department
Bataan Hero Reflects on Revenge Amid Peleliu Combat
A wartime report portrays Maj. Michel Dobervich of Ironton Minnesota, a Bataan survivor, as he watches Japanese troops on Peleliu die under brutal stalemate. He recalls brutal treatment, the march of death, and his grim acceptance of fighting to the death rather than surrender, urging no mercy for captors.
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Michel Dobervich
Ironton
Minn
Bataan
Edward Dyess
Philippines
Armed Forces Hit New High as October Inductions Rise
U S. Armed Forces reached an all time high of 1 558 000 on October 1 per Ma j Gen Lewis B Hershey director of selective service told the senate military affairs committee The army was about 100 000 and the navy more than 3 700 00 Inductions in October totaled 543 men including 17 999 fathers The report notes the strength excludes the dead missing or captured and that 74 per cent of October inductees were Negroes.
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Washington
INS
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Senate
London Papers Banner B-29 Raid Narrated on Front Pages
London newspapers printed the massive air raid on Tokyo on their front pages today. The Evening Standard ran a bold banner proclaiming the B-29 strike over Tokyo as the pivotal battle news, highlighting the ongoing strategic air offensive in the war effort.
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London Papers
Lunugn
London
Tokyo
Evening Standard
Twins reported missing now held as prisoners of war
Philadelphia November 4 Edwin and Joseph Heisler twins aged one year who enlisted together were reported missing the same day and later identified as prisoners of war in Germany. The Heisler family was informed of the status.
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Philadelphia
Edwin
Joseph Heisler
Cloomany
Weather Forecast for San Antonas and Vicinity
Forecast shows cloudy conditions with rain Friday afternoon through Saturday night. Saturday morning low around 60 degrees. East Texas region ribbing along the coast with daily showers in the east and south portions Saturday. Strong winds along the coast. Cooler conditions expected in the northwest Saturday. More details on page 7A.
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San Antonas
Texas East
Clady
Raly Po
Cha
Twenty-First Bomber Command raids Tokyo from Saipan
A massive B 29 air raid from the Saipan base struck Tokyo with hundreds of tons of bombs. General Arnold described the operation as a relentless long term campaign to invade Japan. The attack, the largest against Japan's homeland to date, involved 21st Bomber Command aircraft from the Mariana Islands and additional B 29s from China, with targets including industrial facilities and shipyards around Tokyo and Yokohama.
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Saipan
Tokyo
H. OH
Arnold
Japan
Emmett
Rese ‘O'Donnell
Damaica
West Point
21St Bomber Command
20Th Army Air Force
Marianas
Maynard "Possum" Haskell
San Antonio
China
Raid Hits Jap
The American assessment says the Japanese war production is near its peak decline, with Manchuria enabled by bomber raids. Japan closes schools to boost industry while Keiso may Fall, as production bottlenecks and manpower limits bite amid diminishing merchant fleet capacity.
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Washington
Gsscaien
Yokyo
Germany
Japan
Kuniaki Keiso
Wall Noua
Keiso
Hideki Tojo
Manchuria
Chizin
Hanuw Island
Leonora
Ofiar
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