U S Carriers Hit Philippines in Second Strike
Allied forces announced another carrier strike against the Philippines following a prior sea borne attack. U S planes and supporting ships reportedly sank or damaged multiple Japanese ships and aircraft, with substantial losses on both sides. The actions extended from Mindanao toward northern Mindanao and continued near Palau and other strategic sites, as British forces also reported major air sea victories in the region.
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Tokyo
Philippines
U. S
Nimitz
Mindanng Island
Suriago
Mindanre
Buayan
Zamboanga
General MacArthur
Albery
Nimits
Caver
Mindanao
Phiippines
Marilamo
Mindanan
Bilu
Palau
Texan Escorts Prince Jean Home in Jeep
Crown Prince Jean of Luxembourg returned to his duchy aboard a jeep driven by Captain William Jesse James of Dallas. He traveled across northern France, dodging a destroyed bridge, to reach the capital safely with American escort.
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Tre Maginot Tink
Crown Prince
Jean
Luxembourg
William “Jesse” James
Dallas
James
France
Duchy
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity
Forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for fair to partly cloudy skies on Tuesday afternoon and night and on Wednesday. Maximum temperatures are expected to reach about 90 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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San Antonio
Fall Red Assault Poised in East Prussia and Poland
Moscow dispatch reports Red Army patrols penetrating East Prussia across the Besupe river and advancing toward German lines. The drive targets Slomea near the Polish border, with Warsaw suburbs and Praga under observation as Soviet forces push toward Transylvania and Romania while claiming prisoner gains and potential Yugoslav talks.
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Moscow
East Prussia
Red
Besupe
Nnsterbuce
Red Army
Lomza
Slomea
Lower East Prussia
Warsaw
Hungary
Berlin
Praga
Vistula
Prag
Gudgeon Submarine Reported Overdue and Lost
Washington dispatch reports the U S submarine Gudgeon overdue from patrol and presumed lost. The 1475-ton craft, commissioned in 1944, held a presidential unit citation for its patrols that sank 19 Japanese ships totaling 134,957 tons. Missing with a crew of 65, its skipper Lieut. Comer, Robert A Bonin, 34, of Milwaukee, a Silver Star recipient, is listed among those lost.
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Weashington
Gudgeon
Comer
Robert. A. Bonin
Milwaukee
Ws. Bonin
Crayling
Gudgeon Vasses
U S Heavies Blast Nazi Oil Sores Over Europe
Allied air power intensifies as over 1000 American heavy bombers and fleets of fighters strike German oil refineries and rail targets across Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland. Bombs hit Runland, Misburg, Bammingstade, and other sites while shuttle raids reach Berlin and Darmstadt. German losses rise as U S and RAF forces press the front with combined air offensives.
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London
Germany
Eighth Air Force Plone
Baden
Leipele
Magdeburg
Brux
Bammingstade
Heide
Misburg
Hannover
Kiel
Friedrichstatt
Madgeburg
Moscow
United [States Elekth Air Force
Chomonlis
Seinag
Masquitos
Berlin
R. A.fp
Akles
United States
Carla
Spanta
Nazi Garrison At Le Havre Surrenders
Le Havre’s German garrison, about 8000 troops, surrendered to British forces at 1:30 am after a heavy bombardment and siege. The German commander was wounded, and his deputy ordered survivors to lay down arms as Allied forces pressed the assault crucial to supply Allied armies. Le Havre endured days of air raids with tens of thousands of tons of bombs dropped on the city.
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Frange
le Havre
Arins
Frances
le Mavee
Atlantic Hurricane Drifts Toward U S Coast
Miami reports a great Atlantic hurricane drifting toward the United States with unknown impact on the coast as the weather bureau urges residents from Miami northward to stay alert. Berlin radio says German ace Count Clemens von Schoenvorn was killed in action.
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Miami
United States
Weather ‘Bureau
Gane Hatters, A
London
Berlin
Count Clemens Var Schoenvorn
Germany
Sea Strategy Baffles Jap Navy Experts With Dwindling Fleet
Washington dispatch reports Japan’s naval losses rise as U S submarines reach 732 ships. Analysts note destroyer and tanker shortages threaten screens for battleships and carriers, forcing Tokyo to manuever under pressure. Some speculate a western knockout blow could strike Japan as bases in China form a new front.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Tokyo
Navy
Pacific
Tokyor
Philippines
China
Manchuria
Seventh Army Advances North of Belfort Gap in France
Allied Seventh Army linked with General Patton's Third Army and pushed spearheads across German escape routes south of their lines in France. American forces reached 16 miles from Belfort Gap, while advances threatened Dijon to Isesey and Besancon areas as French troops also pressed near Sombernon. Casualties included 306 Germans killed or captured near Veauuil as U S destroyers shelled a German counterattack on the Riviera.
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Patton
Third Army
France
Franch Romps
Patch
Dijon
Isesuy
Vesaul
Besancon
Belfort
Germany
AuLin
Proneh
Sombernon
Sommunique
AL Metsans
Ouche
jAncey
Somnbemies
Veanul
United States
Calas
Dunkerne
Schelde
Anauth
Wissant
Sangatic
Calais
Cap Gris New
Can Gris Nezsa
England
St Oostende
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Nevis
Blankenberge
Lokeren
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Ehroupt
Herve
Liege
Germaan
Aachen
Linsbourg
Herre
Ayanauile
Ardenzes Forest
Bastogne
Minulles
Gerermany
Dongaboys
Associated Press
Edward D. Bill
Nancy
Pont Sir
RAF Blows Up Train Near Albert Canal in one night Raid
Report from The British Front describes a September air attack near the Albert Canal southeast of Dirbst. Typhoon fighters destroyed a German train of 40 cars carrying bombs, blasting tracks and rail bed, with debris and melted remnants scattered for hundreds of yards. Wreckage included bits of a German officer’s jacket and large wirebound metal spheres likely jet propulsion components.
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Belslim
Pi—Teve
Agene
Cesetsulen
Albert Canal
Dirst
Robot Bomba
England
France
Belgium
Mora
Reid Beech
London
Leen
Two American Columns Ram Against West Wall
NBC reporter James Cassidy quoted almost incredible reports from First Army forces invading Germany. American columns crossed into German territory near Eupen and Trier, meeting light resistance from civilians as Patton’s Third Army moved toward Thionville and Metz. Allied forces formed a solid front from the North Sea to the Mediterranean, with prisoners surpassing 159,708 in France and ongoing advances near Luxembourg and Bastogne.
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INS
NBC
James Cassidy
Fone Tier
First Army
Germany
Cassidy
Trier
London
Relch
Luxembourg
Belgium
Eupen
U.S. First Army
Aachen
U. S
Thionville
Munelig
North Sea
Mediterranean
Dutel
Doughboys
Tyrter
Tat City
Tower Moselle
Genera Patton
Aumete
Thienvile
Moselle
Metz
Nancy
Third
Rmiy
Lambernon
Dijon
Stili Central
France
Patton
Cape Ture
Aumetz
Ardennes Forest
Schwarnwilder
Hockwaald
Rhine
Hodges
Pacific War Talks With Churchill In Quebec Summit
President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill summoned their military staffs for an afternoon session in Quebec to discuss the Pacific war. Officials stressed the meeting's military focus while noting informal talks between the leaders. Cruikshank also marked Churchill’s thirty sixth wedding anniversary with a bouquet, recalling earlier cabinet service and past events.
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Roosevelt
Churchill
Mary
Stephen Early
Root Crikzhank
Brush Information Services
Early
Washington
Pacific
Cruikshank
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Dent
Cruickshank
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Chorentit
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