Collision of Planes Fatal to 12 Near Palm Springs
A civilian spotter reported two twin engine planes, one veering into the other near Palm Springs, sparking a crash that killed 12 aboard an American Airlines flight bound Los Angeles to New York. The crew of three and nine passengers perished, including composer Ralph Rainger. Military officials remained silent pending investigation.
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Palm Springe
Cail
Pitlines
Ealing 12
Ststick & Mountainside
California
Army Mythar Abies
San Francisco
Fourth Air Force
R. A. Martin
Marky
Ralph Rainger
Charles A. Rivernstrom
New York
Airines
Herald
American Airiines Fight
Los Angeles
Amy Bamber
Crati Hall & Mille
Palm Springs
Dallas
Amellan
Alrithes
Charles F. Pedhey
L. FP. Keepyort
Estella Regan
Ballas
BR. West
Birmingham
Ala
M. ©. Henderson
Phoenix
Ariz
Interstate Industrial Commission
C. Baker
Fhoenix
Prank But
Lockherd
Aircraft Corporation
L. A
Hege
EH. Wallars
Las Vegas
Nev
Joseph R. Rosser
Santa Ana Army Air Base
C. M. Wert
Las Angelis
Ahly
Fewer Hobnails Save Metal in War Effort
London Ontario reports a wartime order to reduce metal in military footwear. Army bases will use fewer hobnails and tacks, cutting metal usage in future shoes. Information indicates the policy aims to conserve resources across the armed forces.
Axis Planes Raid Libya Post AIRO Report
Axis planes raided Libya with reports of Allied post damage near Kufra oasis and a southeast Libyan outpost. Fighting French press service noted little damage and claimed Kufra casks were captured near Tobruk, with blunt wording about movements and holdings.
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Libya
Airo
Kufra Oasis
Libsya
Kifra
de Gawilisle
Maren
Tobruk
San Antonio Finalizes Public Service Property Purchase Deal
San Antonio closed the purchase of the public service property at 10 am after discussions with interested parties. Mayor G. K. Quin said the agreement remained substantially the same as the Guadalupe Blanco authority deal, with possible savings for the city. Details will be made public soon. Austin reports Guadalupe Electric Company chartered. stock $1000. incorporators A. B. Robertson, J. Bo Williamson, and Oresten RL Funk.
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San Antoine
Gn Antonio Public Service Company
G. K. Quin
Dewar
Taski
Guadalupe-Blanco Authority
Arms Tower Colorado Authority
Tt 18
Quin
San Antonio
Austin
Guadalupe Electric Company of
A. B. Robertson
Bo. Williamson
Oresten RL Funk
Reds Break German Line North of Stalingrad in Heavy Fighting
Morrow dispatch reports Red Army forces breach front along a northwest sector near Stalingrad. Soviet troops reportedly repelled German attacks to hold a northside factory while suffering casualties. German counterattacks failed. more than 220 Nazis killed and several planes shot down as Red defenses claimed success in the area. Soviet reports also note crossing streams near the Caucasus and attacks on a German-occupied convoy on the Black Sea coast. A 10,009-ton German transport was said to be sunk in the battle.
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Stalingrad
Red Army
Red Stag
Buller Red Bint
Red Gtr
Stalin
Caucasus
Novvoroxilsk
Keren
Sovr
Uae
Anc
Hich
Espiritu Santo Island
New Hebrides
Jay Hayal
Bougainyile
Buin
Aled Port Moresby
New Guinea
Kokoda
Affray stabbing fatality in South Laredo street incident
August Bishop, 48, died at Robert B. Green hospital from stab wounds suffered in an affray on South Santa Rosa Avenue Wednesday. The wound was in the left side. police say a suspect is held. Also mentions Chicago market show plans for December 26 due to transportation issues.
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South Laredo
Robert B. Green
Santa Rosa Avenue
Poller
Chicago
Missing ace hunted in Pacific
Honolulu report details an aerial search for Capt Eddie Rickenbacker, famed World War I ace, after his plane with crew reportedly ran low on fuel during a Pacific flight. Army officials withheld passenger names, noting at least one dozen aboard and that recovery assets combed the waters while his wife and mother endured anxious hours. The birdmen previously linked to a 2 year old airliner crash recall his calm under danger.
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Honolulu
Pacific
Eddie Rickenbacker
War Department
Rickenbacker
H. H. Arnold
Army Air Force
Oahu
Hawaii
United States Army Hawaiian Department
Hawaiian Islands
Army
America
Dewey
Beverly Hills
Calif
Eddie
Elizabeth Rickenbacker
Deverly Wills
Eddiea
Rick
Enbacker
Jans
New York
Dhe
Baeelfic
hurKose Shulay
England
RAF Night Raid Over Northern Italy and Bavaria
Allied bombers raided Turin Genoa and Bavaria in a night attack, hitting Savona and other northern Italian provinces. The British reported a strong force of Stirlings Halifaxes and Lancasters, with three engines failing on one Lancaster. Casualties were listed, though shelter crowding caused many injuries. three planes were lost.
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A. B
Italy
Turin
Genoa
Bavaria
Savona
Ligurian
Génoa
Terriory
Eoss
Alpe
Bambed
Tallangacy
Italign
Turit
Bayona
Telia
Vado Algure
Bavane
Pranice
Netherlands
Germany
Nazis to Sing New Party Songs at Home Front Radio
A British radio broadcast reported Germany plans a national singing drive with new party songs. It cited titles such as Sienst Du Im Osten Das Morgenrot and Nach Ostland Wollen, with Bernhard Rust tasked by the education ministry to mobilize the populace through song.
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London
Ostland
B.S
Bernhard Rust
Oennan
French Africa Governors Council to Meet at Dakar
A Paris radio broadcast relayed by New York reports a council of all Rovertoys of French Africa to convene in Dakar. The British B. B. G. heard the broadcast, noting the date is not yet settled.
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New York
Paris
French Africa
Dakar
Chinese Repulse Jap Motor Column in Suluda Region
Chinese High command announced today that a Jap motorized column was repulsed after attempting to advance from Paoto in Suluda, northern province Chungi.
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Chungking
Ont
Paoto
Sulyuda
Navy Forces Reach 1.3 Million Strength
The United States naval service numbers about 1.3 million personnel as Navy Secretary Knox reports at a press conference. He says navy proper totals about 4 million with roughly 200,000 in the Marine Corps and about 140,000 in the coast guard, while coastal defenses are strengthened and enlistment remains steady.
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Waanwywsn
Che
United States Naval Services
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Gandhi Wife Death Reports Denied
Bombay dispatch reports official denial of German radio claims that Mrs Gandhi, wife of imprisoned nationalist leader, had died. The broadcast, aired in London, was said to be unfounded and without details.
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Gandhi
Bombay
India
Gerstan
London
Daily Mirror
Daily Express
Bern
England
Thalely
Henk
Ship Named for Marine Launched
NEW YORK October 24 A destroyer Daly was launched at Staten Island named for a Marine veteran who served in World War II at the attack on France The Navy dedicated the ship to his memory and his service was praised by officials and colleagues during the ceremony
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Guadalcanal
Camrates
Solomons
New York
Daly
Staten Teland
Marine Vengeant Marm
Navy
France
Oiery
Japs Press Guadalcanal Drive Amid Pacific Battles
The report describes Japanese forces closing on Guadalcanal with possible landings on Russell Island, while Allied air and naval actions sink or damage multiple Japanese ships near Bougainville and Rabaul. Australian and American air offensives continue, with heavy losses for Japan and pushes toward Port Moresby and Kokoda.
Mrs Roosevelt Tours Britain Amid War Effort And Reception
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt breakfasted at Buckingham Palace as crowds gathered outside amid war measures. She planned her Britain tour focusing on British women in the war, met King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at luncheon, and discussed conscription and prohibition with British reporters. Her visit drew attendance by Prime Minister Churchill and U.S. ambassador Winant, with headlines varied from hopeful welcomes to praise for the wartime alliance.
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London
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Roosevelt
Britain
Auck Ingham
ATS
WRENG
WAARS
Owetn Culp Hobby
Amerian Waags
George VI
Elnabeth
Eillatt
Army Air Forces
Churchill
Prime Minster
U.S
John G. Winant
Jan Ghrueman Smuls
Uniey
South Africa
Capt
Jasseb Smuls
Louis Mountbatten
Commandos
Mountbatten
Malving "Thompson
Greeks Hold Sector on Egyptian Front
New York reports Greek artillery remains positioned to defend a crucial sector on the Egyptian front. Panayiotis Ananlopoulos, Greek government president, says troops are ready to fight anywhere after a visit to Greek forces.
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New York
Egypt
Panayotis Annelopoulos
Exe
D. B
CB. S
Rommel Hit By Sky Sea And Land In North Africa Offensive
Cairo reports Allied forces launched a major offensive under moonlight against Axis troops at Alamein. Allied air and sea units supported a ground assault along a 40 mile front from the coast to the Quétara line. British and U.S. air forces attacked airfields and communications as Montgomery’s Fourth Army pressed forward.
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Cairo
Alameinne
Atllex
Mediterranean
Finsart
United States
Britral
Alexandria
Melong Neriik
Quétara
Pield Merrho Ronzsiel
B. LG
Montgomery
Eighth Army
Empire
Churchil
Gihyn
BE Alamein
Dune
el Alameinne
Alexander
Bir
Kern
Dunkerque
Claude Auchinieck Ng Middin
Talk Is Cheap by This Lad Method
A war plant riveter in Mineola New York was given a suspended 40 day sentence after admitting he made five nightly phone calls per week for four weeks to seven parties. The judge noted that riveters are vital workers and the man must learn his lesson. The court heard the case yesterday and the Phone company representative read the suspended sentence.
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Mineola
Mian
Bis
Weather forecast for San Antonio area Saturday
Forecast shows little change in temperature over Saturday with warm afternoon and cooler night. Light scattered showers are expected Saturday afternoon in the vicinity as indicated by the recast notes and local weather page.
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San Antonio
Texas
Two U.S. Ships Lost In Russia Convoy
United States navy reports two medium merchant vessels sunk in North Atlantic by enemy air torpedo attack while part of a convoy en route to Russia. Survivors from the air raid have landed on the east coast of the United States.
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Washington
United State
North Atlantic
Ilianavy
United States
City Health Chief Attends National Convention
Dr. W. A. King, city health officer, travels to a national convention of the American Public Health Association on Monday. King, a member of the local health board, represents Batucda y Was en rhule at the event.
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W. A. King
City Health Pre
Fleer
Batucda
Sir Lens
American Pupte Health Association
Eada King
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Marine Launched
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Trcaps
Cuadalcanal
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Brita
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Russia
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