B 29s Strike Jap Plants in Manchuria Across Pacific Front
A powerful air raid by B 29 Superfortresses hit Japanese war industries in Anshan Manchuria as carrier planes and land based Liberators struck Palau Yap and other targets. Berlin and Tokyo radio reports claimed heavy bombings across the Philippines Celebes and Halmahera with multiple ships sunk and installations damaged. A Japanese denial or confirmation followed as Allied forces pressed toward possible invasion as night raids continued over the Philippines and surrounding islands.
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Anschatet
Manchuria
Nippon
American Brothers
Berlin
Palau
Yap
Philippines
Rads
U. S
Halmahera
Ani
Tokyo
Matsuyu
Japan
Marianas Islands
Tinian
Canton
Mankde
Celebes
Mindanoo
Sopianas
Kno
New Calnes
Min~ Hanoa
Anshan
20Th Bomber Command
Nippe's
War Industries
Takao
Farmoga
Bacttic Command
Marelis
Taiyo
Southwest Pacific
Davee
AIP
Pacific
Cetebes
Cool Wet September In Prospect Weather Report
Weatherman J H Javbar reports Prospect remains cooler and wetter than prior Septembers. Rain totals reach 2.67 inches as three of eight age entries reference precipitation. Friday’s minimum reached 70 degrees and 69 degrees is scheduled for Saturday morning.
Finns Reach Moscow for Peace Talks
Finns arrive in Moscow to begin armistice negotiations with the Soviet government while Bulgarian moves to sever ties with the Axis unfold. A Romanian delegation foresees an armistice agreement by midnight as Bulgaria dissolves its national assembly and releases Allied prisoners amid further regime changes.
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Moscow
FKR
Prentler Hantul Hackwell
Cairo
U. S
London
Sefit
Bul- Baran
National Assembly
Sofia
Federal Communications Commission
Phitpay
Yontehuleyet
Bulgaria
Germany
Roosevelt to review industrial demobilization report
President Roosevelt said he has received and digested the Mead report on industrial demobilization from War Mobilization Director James F Byrnes. He noted he has asked Byrnes to explain its contents to reporters later and that the report will be published Sunday morning.
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Veadeinglon
Roosevelt
Tongne
Mead
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Belgian Premier Leaves London for Home
Premier Huvert Pierlot and cabinet members depart London to return to Belgium. The Belgian government delegation plans to reassume duties in the homeland after talks in London.
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London
Huvert Pierlot
Extle Tas
Reds Build Steel Wall Across Balkans in Major Offensive
Moscow dispatches report a three pronged Red Army advance slashing through the Balkans to trap German forces and sever communications. Enemy ships and submarines scuttled at Bulgarian ports as Russians push toward Greece Bulgaria and Albania, with operations extending toward Yugoslavia and Transylvania. The drive aims to form a steel barrier from the Black Sea to the Dalmatian coast and threaten Praga lines near Warsaw.
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Moscow
Balkans
Hitler
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Sibiu
Transylvania
Fucket
Bulgaria
Argean Sea
Demotika
Greece
Balkan
Black Sea
Dalmatian
Albania
Foland
Red Army
Warsaw
East
Prussia
Potlsh Gress Burnad
London
Praga
Constanta
Burgas
Vamne
Tras
Gomany
Danubian
Ruschuk
Transylevanias
Ace Fighter Pilot Missing in Europe
Capt. John T. Godfrey, 22, an ace fighter pilot of the European theater, is missing in action. His parents disclosed that he had returned to action after seeking a US assignment, with reports saying he crashed somewhere in Europe while the Toye Hub unit noted he could walk away from his wrecked ship.
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Merenenrby
John T. Godfrey
United States
Wan
Godfrey
EU- Toye
Sal Salvador Ship Sinks With 28 Dead and 40 Missing
Twenty eight persons drowned and 40 were missing after a passenger steamer sank near Puerta Union Salvador. Only 14 of the 42 aboard were saved in the unexplained disaster. A separate Mexico City fire panic left a one year old dead and 67 injured as a trampling incident occurred during a theater fire incident.
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San Salvador
Rept
Puertaly Union
Salvador
AY Pers Song
Mexico City
Chidren
Curtin Blames Prisoners for Bloody Aug 5 Jap Mutiny
Prime Minister Curtin blames Japanese war prisoners for a deadly August mutiny in an Australian prison camp. About 231 prisoners died or were killed, 108 injured, and over 200 escaped before recapture. The attack used knives and improvised weapons, with guards sustaining fatalities and huts burned.
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Curtin
Ganherra
Australa
Bept
Numper
Usecarp
Siti
Jana
China Airbase Lost to Japs Amid 60 Mile Front Push
The American Lingling airbase in southern Hunan vanished as Japanese forces pressed a two mile front near Lingling and Kawangsi border areas. A Chinese spokesman cited troop deployments from Indochina to counter orders, while a proposed 400 mile overland link from Kwangei to Singapore aimed to advance Japanese reach. British 36th Division patrols reached Hopin, 38 miles south of Mogaung in Burma, with over 500 Japanese casualties reported Southeast Asia HQ said.
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Philippines
Zamboanga
Mindanio
Dayan
MacArthur
Moluccas
Jap Prizoners
Inga
DYMG
Lingling
Hunan
Hongyang
Kawangsi
Tess Wir
Kivellin
Berlin
Fiud
China
Linghing
Indo-China
Kwangslrom
Kwangsl
Kwangsi
Singapore
Manchuria
Salween
Itengemine
36Th
Mandalay
Burma
Hopin
Mogaung
Southeast Asia
Ataif
Serian
Mie
Netherlands
Belgium
Coutt
Boulogne
Calais
Dimandrots Dunkerque
Paris
Dunkerque
Marrow
Bschelde
Flushing
Holland
Aller
Antwerp
Goering and Keitel Inspect West Wall Mission
British radio reports Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering and Wilhelm Keitel arrived at the German west wall on an inspection trip. The voyage was observed by NAC and noted as part of wartime activity.
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Goering
Keitel
West Wall
New’ York
NAC
Reichsmarshal
Hermann Goering
Fleid Mareshal
Wilhelm Keitel
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity continues cloudy
Forecast notes continued cloudy conditions for San Antonio and nearby areas through Friday afternoon, night and Saturday with showers expected on Saturday. Maximum temperatures reach around 82 Friday with east Texas fair skies in other areas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Coordination of Allies Perfect Across Fronts
DEWITT ALP reports that Allied high command shows unity and coordinated effort across the western front, Russia, the Balkans, Italy, and air fronts. German defenses stiffen as Patton’s Third Army advances on the Moselle, while Goebbels enlists schoolchildren for total war and Berlin remains the ultimate Allied objective.
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Dewitt
Allied High Command
Balkans
Italy
Siegfried Line
Reich
Reack Derlin
Stimson
Rceth
Berlin
MacKenzie
Hiller
Morele
Frattee Patton
Goebbels
Whey
Hitler
Patton
Third
le Havre
Brest
Chnis
Boulogne
No Peace Moves Yet
Washington reports say President Roosevelt declined to discuss peace moves at a press conference. London dispatches claim German leaders may appeal for Germany to quit the war, with Nazi factions possibly backing the move. Paris radio cites Madrid that all Germans aged 16 to 60 in Spain were ordered to return home immediately.
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Washington
Gerauttly
Roosevelt
London
Germin Amy
Yorkshire Post
Germany
Reich
Berlin
Paris
Madrid
Adtvices
Spain
Thales
Final drive toward Berlin hints at Allied advances
Allied forces push toward the German frontier from multiple sectors. American and British units cross and threaten key positions in Belgium and Luxembourg, with Patton's Third Army nearing Metz and the Seventh Army probing near Belfort. German defenses weaken as the Allies mass for a major assault along the Seyfried line.
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London
Eisenhower
Rhine
Moselle
Patton
Metz
West Wall
Associated Press
Edward D. Ball
Thita
Melty
Ball
Mosella Basin
U. S
Pont-w-Mousson
Third Army
Normandy
Germany
Seyfried
Army Navy Chiefs Confer With FDR
President Roosevelt summoned the army navy and air force high command to the White House. Gen George Marshall Admiral William D Leahy Admiral Brest A King and Gen Henry H Arnold attended the conference the first time all four top leaders met with the president since his Pacific theater tour.
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Washington
Sept
Uns
Roosevelt Tadey
Army
Navy
Air Force
White House
George ©. Marshall
William D. Leahy
Staf
Brest A. King
Nervy
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Theological Schools Open in Moscow
The Moscow opening of theological schools for training Orthodox priests marks a new step in Stalin's restoration of religious freedom. The move, announced by Bai-Mosc cow radio, signals state sanctioned education for clergy in line with party policy.
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Moscow
London
Mosccow Radio
Stalin
U S Planes Fire on Swiss Report Says
A Swiss communique stated four American fighter planes strafed railroad stations at Delmont and Moutier in Switzerland wounding seven people. This report notes the incident occurring as World War II tensions persist and draws international attention.
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U.S
Bern
Switzerland
Gald
Freed Allied Prisoners Report Softening Captors After Normandy Invasion
Allied prisoners freed from Clernen prison camp describe a shift in German guards after D-Day. An American lieutenant notes more ingratiation and apathy among guards, while a British major says guards appear determined to quit the war. In all, 2633 prisoners of war and internees were involved in the exchange.
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Trelafborg
Ewerdlen
Rept
CINS
Mtcy
Clernen
Cnmaps
Costeborg
Britain
United States
Bunday
Ald Mtcy
Normandy
Leutenant
Vastaras
Berlin
Sweden
India
Over
Interneca
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Pytton
Toulmiter
Beeringen
Leuven
Bourg-Leopard
Houges
Firs
Huy
Meusé
Namur
Idege
Bornet
Aachen
Charlemagne
Low Countries
Atlantic Wall
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Pirot
Meuse
Ardennes Forest
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