British Fleet in Burma Area Moves Inland
British fleet movements disclosed in London indicate a powerful Indian Ocean squadron under Admiral Sir James Somerville with three battleships aircraft carrier clusters cruisers and destroyers. The push aims to draw Japanese forces from other theaters as Allied strategists flag an impending Burma campaign and a possible reopening of the Burma Road supply route.
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Britain
Indian Ocean
Burma
London
James Somerville
United Nations
New Delhi
India
Sir Archival PB
Wavell
Joseph W. Stilwell
Claude J. &. Alchinteck
Tokyo
Attswell
Russian
Siberia
China
Meanwitle
Japan
Solomon Island
Douglas MacArthur
Jay Shits Abouln
Solomona
Guadaaleanal
Lower Solomons
Pay Hikes OK'd In3 Auto Plants
WASHINGTON Oct 23 In an INS report a war labor board panel recommended wage increases ranging from 4 to 6 cents an hour for 91,000 managerial employees of Ford Chrysler and General Motors. The recommendation allows the three automakers to raise wages through normal collective bargaining but does not require across the board increases for all workers.
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War Labor Board
Ford
Chrysler
General Motors
War At A Glance: Frontline Moves Across The World
Allied airmen drop 16 tons on Japanese ships near Bolin Bay as MacArthur reports progress from New Guinea to the Nine Mile front. British forces push in Burma while Italian homeland bombardment hits Genoa. Russians claim gains northwest of Stalingrad with fierce counter attacks as German offensives falter.
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General
Stalingrad
Olts
County employees to quit over unpaid wage increases
W K Jonas of the Building Service Employers Union announced that 15 courthouse maintenance workers and elevator operators will quit Monday due to the county commissioners court failing to grant wage increases. He blamed commissioners Hob Whr and Gam Anderson for the stalled negotiations after five years. The union president said current pay is 80 a month and would have accepted 90, a 10 increase, if negotiations had shown willingness.
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W. K. Jonas
Ineq
Union
Jones
UHR
Anderson
Hob Whr
Gam Anderson
Unien
Ats
Ain
Rome Says Heavy Damage In Raid On Genoa
Allied air attack across the Alps hit Genoa with heavy explosives and caused great damage. Turin and Cera harbor areas also bombed as British RAF formations raid Italy for the first time in months. Two large alarms sounded in Geneva as planes crossed 1600 miles, with no RAF losses reported.
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London
Bacyc
RAF
Alps
Genoa
Turin
Cera
Mediterranean
Air Ministry
Geneva
Hlates
Europe
Ron Tains
Italy
Genelig
Britain
Germany
Vichy
Wishy
Lyonalso
Diet Air Ministry
Ceme
Rome
Japs Warned Of Bombings
New Delhi reports a British India broadcast quoting Japan demanding evacuation of big Japanese cities and warning Allied pilots not to fear threats. The message urged locating schools and hospitals to avoid bombers, while Japan claimed Allied war strategy would not change.
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New Delhi
Uch
Japan
India
China
Nanking
Tokyo
Osaka
Nagoya
Kobe
Missionary recounts Tokyo raid fliers betrayed by locals
Detroit dispatch reports missionary Miles Houston recounting how four American airmen aiding the Tokyo raid on April 18 were betrayed by Chinese villagers fearing Japanese reprisal. He described villagers guiding and later harming escapees as Japanese officers questioned captives. Houston returned to the United States on the Gripsholm.
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Tokyo
Detroit
INS
China
Miles Carel Houston
Taeda
Wey
Free Shinn
Puten
Broadway
Sha
Wrey
Houston
America
Diplomatic Exchange
Tanks and Planes to Have More Punch
Roosevelt announced war production shifts based on combat experience to boost tanks and fighters while trimming luxury goods to free steel and materials for munitions. Britain’s production pace outstrips Axis aircraft output, but labor gains remain limited. A doctor’s medical bag was stolen from a hospital street location, authorities reported.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ieasital
Actin
Mie
London
Canl
Oliver Hittleton
Britain
Layt- Heton
Institute of Producton Engineers
U. S. Bombers Hit Jap Mine in Hopeh Province
United States Army bombers operating in China struck mine installations in Hopeh province on Wednesday. The communique from General Stiles headquarters said the raid caused heavy damage with many explosive and incendiary hits. All American planes returned to base after the mission amid reports of Manchuria borders nearby and coal deposits in the northern hills.
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Chungring
China
Hopeh Province
Joseph W. Stilewell
Manrhuria
Baby Named for Uncle in Marines
A newborn daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hy Hall. She was named Joy Marine in a simple family ceremony. The article notes the baby’s name honors an uncle connected to the Marines and mentions a joyous, if brief, christening moment.
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Uncle
Marines
Amarillo
Gcl
J. Hy Hallhier
Joy Marine
Masini Tx
Ant Uncle
Yule Toys and Warehouse Destroyed in Early Morning Fire
Fire at 214 Seguin Street destroyed Joske's Christmas toys and substantial furniture stock in a two hour blaze. Estimated losses around a quarter of a million dollars with $225,007 cited. cause listed as unknown. Firemen from eight stations contained spread toward nearby Sears-Roebuck and Thompson Hayward buildings. walls collapsed by 4:36 a.m. Chief Hart said full cause may never be known.
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Joske
Toske
Seguin Street
H. Calvert
Atore
Sears-Roebuck and Company
Thompson Hayward Chemical ‘Company
Tames
C. A. Hart
Miethne Firmen
la Water Bremen Mehr
Texas Hopes Rise For Gas Leniency
AUSTIN October 23 The United States Price Administrator indicated Texas may receive greater gas leniency than earlier anticipated. Howard Hunter, a personal representative of the Price Administrator, met with Governor Stevenson to discuss broader nationwide rationing adjustments and Texas specific needs. The talks followed Hunter's private briefing after a meeting in Washington.
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Austin
Texas
Howard
Hunter
Benderson
Stevenson
Iunior
Nazis Report Gandhi Dead
London officials reported unconfirmed broadcasts that Mohandas Gandhi had died. The claim circulated amid wartime confusion with no verified confirmation from British authorities.
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Gandhi
London
Mohamtash
Temperature Drop Anticipated in San Antonio
A 50 degree high is forecast for San Antonio with a low around 40 this night. U S meteorologist JH Jarboe foresees snow turning to cold rain in the Panhandle while Thursday's low reached 62 degrees.
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San Antonio
U.S
JH. Jarboe
Panhandle
Forecast for Atlanta and East Texas Cooler Friday Night
Forecast notes cooler conditions across Atlanta and vicinity with cooler readings in west and north portions and in the southeast Friday night. East Texas expected to see cooler temperatures with southeasterly winds near the coast up to 20 mph during the day.
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Bow
Atlanta
Texas
Weather Bureau
Roosevelt Arrival in London Reunites With Royal Welcome
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor land in London at Paddington to a personal royal greeting by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The U.S. ambassador and British cabinet officials attend as Mrs. Roosevelt tours London, visiting Buckingham Palace before official engagements.
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England
London
Indy
Frankniee Delang Roosevelt
Beilish Sai
Oveta Culp Hobby
WAAGS
King George
Eliza Wert
Weiss
Paddington Station
Roosevelt
Sovereigns
Briining
United States
John G. Winant
Frenditipe
Anthony Eden
Utte
Mrs. Roosevelt
Bern
N.Y
America
Hotange
Kite Cleeras
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