Reds Press Hungary to Surrender in WWII Offensive
Moscow reports a wide propaganda push urging Hungary to capitulate as Soviet and Czechoslovak forces drive a wedge through Ruthenia and push toward Transylvania. Major gains include Targu-Mures in the eastern Carpathians, with Bucharest citing advances near Oradea and Szeged as front lines tighten.
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Moscow
Seps
Hungary
Wungary
Ilvant
Ivan Petrov
Czechoslovakia
Marshal Rodion
Malinovsky
Eastern
Carpathians
Targu-Mures
Mures
Cluj
SA Bucharest
Oradea
Transylvania
Nazi Cruiser Sunk In Norway Harbor
London dispatch reports the 6000 ton German cruiser Konigsberg sunk recently in Laksevang harbor Bergen. Official Norwegian sources say accident appears to be the cause.
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Norway
London
Goverment Information Office
Konigsberg
Laksevang
Bergen
King Mihai Chauffeurs Colonel in Rain Ride
In Bucharest on a damp day King Mihai acted as chauffeur for two U S officers, Col N R Gray of San Antonio and Maj Zumeta of Brownsville, driving an American jeep with two carbines and 3000 rounds of ammunition aboard while a Romanian mechanic supervised the vehicle operation.
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Bucharest
King Mint
U.S
Col
N. R. Gray
Sim. Antonio
Zumeta
Brownsville
Allies Blast Reich in Bombing Run Across Europe
Allied air forces bombed Karlsruhe and Rhineland targets in a well concentrated raid hampered by bad weather. The US Ninth Air Force Second Tactical Air Force and Britain's air defense force flew nearly 2500 sorties in support of ground troops, destroying locomotives, rail cars, bridges, barges, docks, a canal rack, and motor vehicles.
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London
Karlsruhe
Jnstehr
Air Ministry
Keriscule
Campaig
Ninth Air Force
Second Tactical Air Force
Air Defense Force
Britain
Clofé
Nijmegen
Rhineland
Rainey Board Split Over Medical School Move
In Austin the UT president and board clashed over education policy. The regents kept medical and dental branches at Galveston and Houston, while a second proposal urged moving the medical branch to Austin. The Bealy Smith foundation pledged 2 million for a new general hospital, aiming to expand clinical facilities to about 1000 beds.
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Austin
University of Texas
Mormer P. Rainey
Jesuh
Board of Regents
Yeaterday
Galveston
Houston
School of Pharmacy
Pew
Veston
Sealy and
General Hospital
Wll
Bealy- Smith
San Antonians
San
Mitanio
U S Grabs Three More Palau Islands
The Associated Press reports American forces seized three Palau islets including Hgarby Neesabua and Kongaura after swift landings near Peleliu. The move brings nine islands under U S control in the southern Palaus as Nippon forces suffer rising casualties and civilians evacuate Manila amid ongoing air raids.
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Associated Press
Palau
Philippines
Nimite
U. S
Peleliu
Hgarby Neesabua
Kongaura
Palaus
Tokyo Radio
Manila
Soutes
Kwellin
Hiwangel
Oo Nimitz
Negesebus
Single Man With Family Irks Landlady
Vancouver report describes a landlady in an urban rental case where a so called single man moved in with a wife and baby and then added two daughters, a fourth child, a grown son, a dog and a puppy while failing to repay a five dollar deposit borrowed soon after arrival. A London dispatch notes a German saboteur strike damaged a Norwegian arms factory at Konigsberg on September 16.
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Vancouver
B.C
Apea
Brice Boyd
London
Konigsberg
Norway
Paper Says Russian Navy Has Red Base on American Soil
SEATLE September 10. An exposé in the Post-Intelligencer by Mel Meadows reports a Soviet naval base on American soil used as a rendezvous point for cargo shipments and refueling of Russian vessels. Representative Magnuson claims knowledge of 15 months of secret operations in an American port operated by the Russian government under lend-lease terms.
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Berlin
Szeged
Hungary
Budapest
Riga
Marsha Govorov
Estonia
Seatile
Post-Intelligencer
Warren G. Mungnutsen
Dy-Wistt
Magnuson
Paisie
House Naval Affatra Committar
The
Ameri
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Neri Fs
Jackie Cooper To Tell More About Party In Juvenile Court
Jackie Cooper, former film star and Navy V-12 student at Notre Dame, testified at a South Bend Juvenile Court hearing about a July 22 party with three girls aged 14 to 16 and several Sailors. Witnesses described intoxicants and sexual activity between participants, including a 15 year old girl claiming sexual intercourse with George Bender and a door-opening incident revealing Miss Frederick nude on a bed. Comedienne Zasu Pitts defended Cooper's character, praising his morality and honesty. The court also heard testimony from a 19 year old South Bend man and others tied to the party. Meanwhile Montana reports a heat snow episode with freezing temperatures.
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South’ Bend
Ind
Jackie Cooper
Navy
Notre
Pitts
George
Bender
Ssheffield
Ke Cooper
Notre Dame
Patt. Inc
Frederick
South Bend
Oille Lowery
Cooper
Haier
Paris
Bui
Albert
Rayle
Gil
Braup
Hoon
Misa Prederick
Comedienne
Zasu Pitts
Tri-Power Unity Seen in Soviet War Policy Review
The Appointed Frees notes Investia reviews a newly published collection of wartime Soviet foreign policy documents. It argues the Soviet government views the Anglo Soviet American coalition as enduring, rooted in shared interests among peace loving nations, not a temporary alliance.
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Moscow
Investia
Iflirthier
Gayle
Nes
U.S. S
United States
Great Britain
Allies Lose and Gain in Italy Fighting
Allied HQ reports mixed Italian front action with British Eighth Army securing a bridgehead across the Phimeina river while counterattacks gain and losses occur near Monte Bottagtin and Vie TORGE. West coast patrols press the Germans with slow Allied advances and New Zealand troops reach the Flameino river on a narrow front.
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Bede
Eighth’ Army
Phimeina River
Fumins
Monte
Bottagtin
Ymola
Tron
Muth
Zthland
Flameino
Texans Receive Nazi Pistol Trophy After Air Roundup
Three Texas fliers who aided an aerial roundup that helped force Germany toward surrender on September 16 received pistols taken from enemy officers. The award names Col. Robert Delashaw of San Antonio Col. Bingham T. Kivine of Gonzales and Lieut. William H. Schwartz of Houston as recipients.
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Prince
Texas Fiers
Germany
Carmar
Robert
Delashaw
Sdn
Robots Kill Six In South England
In London and southern England six people were killed and many injured when bombs from aircraft exploded along routes near the North Sea. Reports say the attacks occurred early today with widespread damage in Teas and Be areas, and the injured were taken to local hospitals.
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South England
London
North Sea
Teas & Be
Italy Task Seen For LaGuardia
London dispatch says Rohe radio reports Mayor Fiorello La Guardia will arrive in Rome soon to become administrator of liberated Italy. Roosevelt in Washington hinted news soon on a possible American assignment for La Guardia.
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London
Fiorello la Guardia
New York City
Rome
Tnecome
Lberated
Italy
Roosevelt
Washington
la Guardia
Maly
Armor-Wrecking 3rd Bags 113 Nazi Tanks in 2 Days
Allied forces report heavy combat across the Vosges front with Third and Seventh armies pushing through German defenses. American units claim substantial tank losses by the Axis and continued progress from Aachen toward the Rhine region.
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London
Evvnnn
Vosges
Albine
Third Army
First Army
Patel
St. Gorgon
Rambervillera
Siegfriedling
London Paper Raps U S Argentine Policy
The Manchester Guardian denounces U S coercive measures toward Argentina. It notes U S bans on shipments to Argentine ports and questions who bears the burden. The paper voices preference for Argentine beef over American pork and comments on food shortages and potential misdirected blockades.
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United States
Pole Military Chief Ousted Amid Polish Soviet Reconciliation
London reports Kazimierz Soshkowski was dismissed as Poland’s commander in chief to placate Russia and resume friendly Polish Soviet ties. President Rakiewicz signed the decree after Premier Mikolajczyk’s persuasion and British pressure. Command shifted to Gen. Tadeusz Komorowski, known as General Bor, from the Warsaw uprising.
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London
Kazimierz Soshkowski
Poland
Russia
Stanislaw Mikolajczyk
Wladyslaw Rakiewicz
Tateuss Komorowski
Bor
Dover Celebrates End of Shelling as Bombardment Ceases
Residents of Dover England sang and danced in the streets after official word that heavy shelling has ended. Flags flew as long range guns across the channel were reported captured. The town, long battered by bombardment, prepared for a Thanksgiving service on the beaches as civilians sheltered in caves near Mittim.
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Dover
Engiaha
Gertin Shell
Canterbury
Dover Atrait
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Deaving
WSAGE
S. A
Mihai
Blast Reich
Palau Islands
Anganr
Mth Air Force
Formosa
Strath
Irks Landlady
Mel Meadows
Tarawa
Montana
Weather Bureau
LaGuardia
Patton
Nancy Friday
Wame
Cal
Robert l. Belnshaw
San Antonio
Siegfried Mae
Frum
Aachen
Baltic
Helmud
Swepk
Arnhem
Belfort
Holigid
Mfronttine
I Calais
My Tuchrer
Cap Gris New
Anult
Hertogenbosch
Maas Es- Warg
Holland
Hodges
Luxembourg
Sittaud
Hartpen
Noutheast
Tam
Tae
Prum
Monpach
Wasserbillig
Ytrler
Haule-Conty
Luneville
Chateau- Gallus
Taira
High Command
Seventh Army
T In
Guenther Webez
Transocean
Stan
Manchester Guardian
Argentina
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