Kurile Islands Bombed Again by Army Planes
Giant liberator bombers attacked Japanese defenses in the Kurile Islands for the second time, shooting down at least five of about forty interceptors. Two US bombers were missing. the raid targeted multiple sites with numerous hits reported.
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French to Probe Collaborationists
Algiers. The French Committee of National Liberation created a special commission to investigate French individuals who collaborated with the Axis. Public officials and private professionals such as lawyers, businessmen, newspapermen and writers suspected of working with the Germans and Italians before and after the Allied landings in North Africa will be examined.
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Baseball Scoreboard Roundup From National American Leagues
National league scores show St Louis 4 New York 1 in 12 innings and Boston 3 Chicago 2 in 12. Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia 4 Pittsburg 3. American standings New York 6 St Louis 2 Detroit 10 Washington 3 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 3. Boston 16 Chicago 6. Chicago 1 Boston 6 in 14 innings. Eastern scores Hartford 13 Albany 11 Wilkes Barre 8 Binghamton 8 Perr ingfeld 2 Utica 0 Elmira 5 Scranton 1 Scranton 5 Elmira 1.
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Informers Suit Settlement Made Pittsburgh Elect contractors win bid case
A $130,000 settlement was approved yesterday in Pittsburgh ending an informers suit. Harry L. Marcus, a 36 year old attorney, sought damages for uncovering a civil war era informer's law used against a group of electrical contractors who faced bid rigging charges on federally funded projects. The defendants included the Pittsburg Electrical Contractors Association and 41 contractors.
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North African Gas Splurge Denied
Officials deny reports of extravagant gasoline distribution in North Africa. Army-Navy Petroleum Board representatives stated strict controls remain in place after a senator questioned fuel allocation amid wartime shortages.
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Russians Hit Kharkov Front Hard as Chuguev Falls
Russian midnight communique says Kharkov is under pressure from shock troops driving toward the city from the northeast. Chuguev’s capture signals a widening Soviet advance with heavy German losses including tanks and prisoners as retreat lines unravel.
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De Marigny Denial Read in Nassau Hearing
Alfred De Marigny testified at a preliminary hearing that he murdered his millionaire father-in-law Sir Harry Oakes was ridiculous as he had no reason to do it. Prosecutor Adderly argued the fingerprint evidence could not have been made after Oakes was found. Major Herbert Pemberton testified De Marigny lacked access to the death room or the paper covered screen where the finger impression was reportedly found.
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Mother Admits Hacking Children in Memphis Tragedy
Pi Police Inspector M A Hinds said Mildred Davidson 37 confessed slaying her three children with an axe and ice pick as they lay in bed. The frail mother was arrested hours later while walking toward her home and is held in county jail on murder charges.
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Roosevelt pledges Philippine independence after Japan defeat
President Roosevelt promised the Philippines full independence the moment Japan is defeated in a radio address marking the islands 45th anniversary of American rule. He said the United States will help repair war damage and that independence could come earlier than July 4 under an amended law. Joaquin Elizalde interpreted the remarks as automatic independence once Japan is driven out, though a constitutional commission works on a new framework.
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Capitol Pied Piper Too Efficient
Washington VPi Jim Young has left his post as official rat catcher at the Capitol. Arthur E. Cook, assistant architect, announced the ro dent situation is resolved with about two rats a week now, asserting the campaign is whipped and nearing completion.
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Bairoko Fight Continues in New Georgia Harbor Action
Allied headquarters said the U S jungle troops closed a trap on the encircled Japanese garrison at Bairoko Harbor New Georgia as the only remaining Japanese resistance on the central Solomons island. Meanwhile activity near Salamaua New Guinea was limited to artillery exchanges with bad weather hampering air operations across the Solomons.
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New York City Faces Brief Air Raid Alert Shutdown
Amid Manhattan rush hour, a surprise air raid alert emptied streets for about ten minutes causing pedestrians and vehicles to clear. The city returned to normal flow as alerts passed and authorities advised vigilance.
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Messina Strait Raked Allied Landing From Sea
Allied air forces pounded Messina Strait as German units fled toward the Italian mainland. Eisenhower’s Seventh Army troops landed just behind the lines at Cape Orlando with warships and air support, while Germans ferried troops across the strait amid heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Churchill Shifts War Plans Base as Talks Continue in Canada
Britain’s Prime Minister Churchill travels from Niagara Falls to an undisclosed destination while he and President Roosevelt prepare for war council talks in Quebec. Mackenzie King stays with senior advisers. military discussions continue in Ottawa’s shadow as Allied strategy is refined for global combat operations and political relief policies.
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Italy Declares Ten Days to End War in Istanbul Broadcast
A London radio report quoted a broadcast from Algiers saying the Italian embassy secretary in Istanbul publicly stated Italy would be out of the war within ten days. The claim centers on Italy’s possible early withdrawal and shifts in wartime alliances.
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Willkie Sees GOP Victory In 1944 Presidential Fight
Willkie told Indiana leaders at his home that the Republican Party should win next year’s presidential and congressional contests. He urged a policy of competent, economical government, a realistic foreign policy, and active cooperation in world affairs to advance liberty and expand international trade. He urged Republicans to repudiate narrow, selfish, and bigoted elements and support united national effort during wartime.
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Wendell L. Willkie
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America
Walkie
Argentine Axis Terms Defended Amid Clarifying Diplomatic Stand
Argentine Ambassador Felipe A Espil rebutted a Washington newspaper's charge that Argentina sided with the Axis. He argued neutrality persists and maintenance of relations with Axis nations is a natural result of Argentina's policy. He claimed Rio de Janeiro recommendations were not a binding pledge and criticized hostile language as unhelpful.
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Soviet on Quebec Talks Rejects Russian Attendance
The Soviet government said no Russian participation was envisaged for the Roosevelt Churchill meeting in Quebec. Tass denied Stalin or any Soviet official would attend while British reports claimed observers or military attachés might be present. Western officials and press noted the conference as a key wartime strategy step with Allied leaders gathering in Quebec.
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Bombers raid Milan as Allies strike Ruhr and Rhineland
A large RAF bomber force pounded Milan early today after American Fortresses targeted Ruhr and Rhineland cities yesterday. Swarms roared from the south coast for over an hour, alarms sounded in southern Switzerland, and observers near the Italian frontier noted heavy activity toward Milan with attacks on Milan, Turin and Genoa last Sunday. Northern Italian cities, seen as strongholds of German troops, press for Italy to quit the war.
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