Tokyo Reports Raid on Capital by Four Engine Bombers
Tokyo radio claimed a B 29 Superfortress raid on Tokyo and surrounding areas with reports of fires and factory disruption. Washington said no information on aerial operations. The broadcasts described enemy planes over Tokyo Yokohama and Kanto region and warned residents to take fire precautions.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
War Department
Washington
Japan
Federal Communications Commission
Imperial Land
Yokohama
Truk Island
Tokyo Radio
Marianas Islands
Kanto
Air Defense Central
Marianas
Saipan
Tinian
Guam
James Doolittle
British Seaborne Landings In Antwerp Sector Reported
Roosevelt reshapes U S China policy with Stilwell recalled and Gauss resigning officials note reform efforts may falter. Wedemeyer replaces Stilwell while Hurley remains in China as Chiang Kai-shek resists full cooperation with communists.
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Antwerp
Stilwell Removal Seen as Face Saver for Chiang
War analyst DeWitt Mackenzie assesses Chiang Kai-Shek’s demand for General Stilwell’s recall as a face-saving move amid China's delicate stance with the Allies. The piece notes China's cabinet reform push, a call for American command in broader theaters, and tensions with northern communists complicating war efforts. Madame Chiang Kai-Shek is highlighted as a key adviser and diplomat in China's leadership.
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Stilwell
Chiang
China
Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Chiang Kai-Shek
Washington
Globe
Chiano
Burma
Red
America
Madame Ciang
Cologne Bombings Contausted Two Hours In Night Raid
London reports RAF heavy bombing of Cologne for about two hours with 500 plus Lancaster and Halifax bombers striking the industrial district and a Mosquito low level attack on a railway yard. The raid caps a record month with over 60 000 bomber and fighter flights. about 400 planes were lost and Cologne received near 10 000 tons of bombs in four days.
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London
Cologne
Budapest Menaced by Red Advance In World War II Push
Moscow reports Soviet motorized infantry isolating Budapest from three sides near Kesckemet and Izsak with a 60 mile wide front. Red Star says offensive began days ago, overrunning 200 Hungarian towns, taking thousands of prisoners, and advancing toward Budapest.
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Moscow
Keschkemet
Red Army
Budapest
Danube
Tisza
Izsak
Red Star
Kescemet
Izvestia
Hajdunanas
Nyiregyhaza
Debrechen
East Prussia
Grosstrakahnen
Weather Outlook for Georgia and Northwest Florida
Partly cloudy and moderately warm in Georgia today and Thursday with a mild night. Northwest Florida enjoys fair conditions this afternoon and tonight with little temperature change through Thursday.
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Georgia
Florida
Japs claim new invasion on Peleliu isle
A Japanese communique claimed assault troops landed on the north coast of Peleliu in the Palau group at dawn local time. It said four U S transports were sunk and two damaged while Tokyo broadcasts claimed a counter invasion was underway and southern Palau was held by Japanese forces. The report remained unconfirmed.
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Lloyd Astratton
New York
China
Chungking
Stratton
Peleliu Isle
Peleliu
Palau
Federal Communications Commission
U. S
Philippines
Palau Islands
Tokyo
Palu
Babelthuap
Tokyo Raido
Quadruplets Born to Philadelphia Couple Today
Philadelphia report states Mrs. Joseph Cirfinello gave birth by Caesarean to three girls and a boy, first known quadruplet birth using the procedure. The babies weighed about 3.25 pounds each. all were healthy and expected to survive.
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Philadelphia
Securities and Exchange Commission
Joseph Cirfinello
Carminello
Allery
Dewey Hits Roosevelt With Worthless Promises in Campaign
The campaign sharpens as Dewey accuses Roosevelt of worthless promises and Truman attacks Republican bigotry. Dewey plans Boston Baltimore New York speeches while Roosevelt campaigns from the White House and New York. Truman accuses Dewey aides of an un American campaign against foreign born Americans. Wallace defends Roosevelt and damns reactionary elements. Roosevelt jokes about a 26 cent election stake as coverage continues.
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Dewey
Truman
J. W. Davis
Roosevelt
Boston
NBC
MBS
Baltimore
New York
White House
Buffalo
New York City
Liberal Party
American Labor Party
Wallace
British Commandos Break Out On Walcheren Island Drive
British commandos stormed Walcheren Island amid heavy German resistance as dawn landings near Viissingen continued. Canadi ans crossed the Beveland causeway establishing a beachhead while aerial and naval protection supported the assault. Allied reports describe inland progress against flooded terrain and heavy defenses along the Schelde Estuary.
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London
Walcheren Island
Antwerp
Steeltorn
Bernard L. Montgomery
Berlin
Viissingen
Flushing
Walcheren
Schelde
Beveland
Vlissingen
Maas River
Nazis Evacuate Salonika in Balkan Retreat
Rome reports German high command announced the evacuation of Salonika Greece the Balkan seaport and second city. Allied patrols had reached the city as smoke from demolitions hung over it with German disengagement moves noted. Allied units and Greek guerrillas pressed German rearguards near Kozane and near the Yugoslav border while Tito era partisans push toward Scutari Albania.
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Rome
Salonika
Balkan
Greece
Balkans
Kozane
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Clarence E. Gauss
Leadeship
Chiang Kai- Shek
Joseph W. Stilwell
A. C. Wedemeyer
Gangs
Gauss
Patrick J. Hurley
Hurley
Dumbarton Oaks
Britain
Russia
Yank
Howard Preuss
Leyte
Dulag
Army Signal Corps
Netherlands
Schouwen
Wascheren
Cadz and
North Sea
Breskens
Hellevoetsluis
Quddorp
Middelburg
the Hague
N.beveland
Leiden
Rotterdam
Goeree
Terneuzen
Delft
Utrecht
Brecht
Turnhout
Hilversum
Amersfoort
Belgium
Eekloo
Ps Army
Schelder
Mans Ver
Oosterhour
Maas
Arnhem
Neder Rhine
Brazzaville
Saloniki
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