Allies and Axis clash as North Africa maneuvers unfold
Allied and Axis forces exchange heavy engagements in North Africa with U S and British air power mounting pressure on Axis lines. Lt Lyman Middleditch of Highland NJ tallies multiple aerial victories as Allied bombers and fighters press raids around Matta and coastal targets. British tanks reportedly push forward amid mounting losses on both sides as strategic strikes continue.
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North
Britain
Guile
Romfas
Armi
United States
Black Scorpion
Lyman Middleditch
Highland
Middledael
Renand
United Sates
Marinh Dock
Commuunique Eald
Axis
T Ie Axis
North Africa
Matta
Garman
U.S
SMD
Ger
Lewis H. Brereton
America
Byeton
Wright
London
Theodore PB
War At A Glance War At A Glance Ty the Asporinted Prexa
War summary notes multiple fronts as Axis forces contend with Allied defenses. Reports claim Japanese ships maneuver near central Guadalcanal airfield while North Africa sees a widening Axis gap. Soviet defenses hold, German counterstrokes attempt to retake Tuapse, and US air sorties claim several Axis planes. Pipeline from East Texas oil fields to Atlantic coast noted.
Clark Gable Commissioned In U S Army
Miami Beach Fla Oct 28 Screen star Clark Gable graduates with 2500 others from an officer candidate school and speaks for the class saying multiply us by millions of other Americans and you have what it takes to win the war. He earns a second lieutenant commission and receives typical officer pay and allowances. The army did not reveal where Gable will be stationed.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Clark Gable
Milkyna
Gable
Army On Towers
Creck
Gabie
Henry
Arnold
Air Force
Miami Heat
Gabe
Lerman
Adalttem
Nik iv
Pace
OCS
Weather forecast for San Antonio and East Texas
Forecast shows rain Wednesday afternoon and night for San Antonio and vicinity with warming overnight. East Texas expects local rain in the afternoon and night, warmer in the east and central parts, except on the lower coast where Wednesday rain is noted. Fresh winds along the coast, occasionally strong Wednesday, and up to 28 miles per hour over the upper coast.
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San Antonio
East
Texas
Reds Turn Tables in Caucasus Fight Turned In USSR
Moscow dispatchs report Red army defenders on the road to Tuapse drove back German forces in the western Caucasus with a smashing counter assault. In Stalingrad German attacks cost them many casualties while the main Russian lines held as relief offensives pressed deeper into German flanks.
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Moscow
Black Sea
Tuapse
Stalingrad
Red Army
Caucasus
United Army
Novorossisk
Tuipse
Ofens Red Star
Alanking
Tlan
Tavestia
Don-Volge
Ration Board Outlines Gasoline Registration Procedure
Bexar County War Price and Rationing Board members heard district tasking officer Rant C. Goodneigh urge officials to err on the side of giving too little gasoline. Registration for rationing cards is set for November 12 to 14 at schools, with instructions to bring a renewal form, application blank from filling stations, and autocense receipts to a single registration point. Applicants will be inspected by an OPA designated station from November 22 to January. Filling station operators may attend a meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Municipal Auditorium for approval to inspect 100 vehicles in Bexar County. Also noted is Temple Hospital dedication events in Temple.
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Bexar County
Rbiontig
Rant C. Goodneigh
Procedire
Javypey
Ita
Bug Suspected Under Chip and City Contracts
A garbled report discusses suspected bugs under chip components and a controversial city contract with OBRA- AW and LCRA. It mentions Mayor and trustees, investigations of contracts, and questions about ownership of property and rates, with a note that further details continue on Page 11.
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Sapsco
Guadalupe-Blanco
Colorado River
Popiuince
Reiner
Doom of Navies Seen By Seversky
Maj Alexander de Seversky warned that aircraft carriers are obsolete as giant land ranges and long range bombers dominate future warfare. He said navies will be annihilated in the coming stage and planes will bomb Tokyo from the continental main, with 50 ton bombs making battleships ineffective. He urged destroying munitions and fuel supplies to defeat Germany and Japan swiftly.
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Chicago
INS
Alr
Etary
United Nations
Alexander de Seversky
de Spvorsky
Lucifer Veesely
U. S
Usal
Tokyo
Tomorow
Mainand
Japan
de Seversky
Nestor
Wanes
Germany
United States Air Power Seen Near Parity in Orient
U.S. sources say in the Southwest Pacific the United States will close gaps with Japan as air strength shifts. They claim American air power is rising while Japanese air strength declines, with ongoing losses not keeping pace with demand.
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London
Osh
United States
United Nations
United States Navy
Peeslee
Pacife
Bomber Thwarted in Raid on Iceland
Reykavik reports heavy anti aircraft fire as a bomber plane attempted a bombing raid yesterday over the city. The aircraft came under strong defender fire and did not drop its bombs. Local authorities described the incident as part of ongoing Allied operations over Iceland.
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Iceland
Reykjavik
Teena
Mili
Vahamehd Lorkay
U.S. War Loss Figures Released in Early War Tally
Washington reports preliminary U S casualties with 47 463 killed wounded or missing to date. Of these 17 509 are American and 19 000 Philippine Scouts in the Philippines. Navy losses total 4953 killed and wounded with 2763 missing. Army figures show 1481 wounded 63 prisoners missing in the Philippines.
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Washington
United States
Trippines
Winey
Priser
Navy
Pune
Leland P. Bovette
Mystery Bomb Kills Five in Essex Hall Blast
Five people were killed and nine injured in an explosion at a hall near Billericay in Essex today. Police and emergency services responded to the blast, with investigators examining the site for clues amid a German-sounding name linked to the event and reports of military involvement.
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London
Fay Gale Ders
Liary
Leevitovint
Serviegere
Billericay
Essex
Galveston Girl Becomes First Woman Army Sergeant Major
A Galveston girl, 20, 5 feet 4 1 2 inches tall and weighing 115 pounds, becomes the first woman to reach sergeant major in the United States army history. She succeeds retiring Master Sergeant Krause after 30 years of service and takes command at the Texas camp. Her father works for a Galveston businessman.
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Huntsville
Galveston
Anil Eaday
Fant
United States Army
Unlfanh
Iota Waag
Ste
Anercement
Texas
Guadalcanal Battle Reports Heavy Fighting on Island
American and Japanese warships clash in the southwest Pacific as Guadalcanal land forces engage in mortar fighting. Navy communiques say two Japanese destroyers sunk and an enemy battleship hit. on Guadalcanal the north shore action continues with Japanese ground gains reversed by Marines.
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Washington
Southwest Pacific
Guadalcanal
Roosevelt
Knex
Iast
Navy
Opiland
Guadjilcanal
Brizrd
United States
Australia
Marine Corps
U. S. Feet
Seminole
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