Massive U S Fleet Attacks Tokyo in Pacific Offensive
Reports describe a large carrier air strike against Tokyo with B 29s and other aircraft from bases including Guam and the Caroline Islands. Admirals Mitscher and Nimitz coordinate a bold Pacific Fleet operation signaling a major step toward Tokyo as Japanese defenses brace for further air and sea assaults.
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Taro
San
Japan
Tokyo
Marc AL
Mitscher Coutmar Ee
Mitscher
Victor
Pacific
Wote UE
Maria
Three Large Bastions Fall to Russians
Stalin announced major Soviet advances southeast of Berlin as three large German strongpoints fell and the Oder defenses crumbled. Front dispatches report Konev’s wing approaching Dresden area with forays toward Görlitz and Prague while American air power targets Cottbus. Putin plays no part in this report.
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Berlin
Stalin
Reich
Ivan
Hivnes
Sommerfeld
Greater Berlin
Zoran
Woman Order of the Dar
Boury
Dresdens
Konews
Jower
Dresden
Saxony
Neisse
Goerlitz
Prague
U.S
Cottbus
Konevs
Fulersienberg
Zhukov
Konev
Forst
Neisse River
Berlin-Breslau
Ferst
Gruenber
Oder
Silesia
Chojnice
Berlin-Danzig
Danzig City
Rtokossovski
Lewis Breaks Off A F L Merger Plan
Miami sessions of the American Federation of Labor report the United Mine Workers failed to reaffiliate with John L. Lewis. AFL President William Green announced Lewis left the federation in 1938 and says Lewis could renew talks if the stipulation for miner representation is withdrawn.
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Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
John’ B L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
A. Floof Ly Tim
Wiliam Green
Green
Lewie
Council
AFL
Terrier Dodges Trains In Three Mile Race Stunt
A long-haired terrier ran along a Boston and Maine line near Wilmington yesterday, outrunning whistles as it darted through roadbeds. Conductor Frank Dayton said the pup eluded slowing trains and finally yielded at Central Square Station after engineers and firemen failed to coax it away.
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Weburn
Wilmington
Frank Dayton
Central Square Station
Troy Baby Kidnap Scare Ends With Safe Return
Ten month old Jean Frances Bruno vanished from in front of Y L Green Co store in Troy for about 25 minutes. Police and FBI scaled the area with detectives and patrols and the infant was found safe in her carriage a block away. The mother described the grey folding carriage and pink snowsuit with a red hood.
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James Bruno
Adams Street
Troy
Jean Frances
Jean
Jean Frances Bruno
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Wilhelmina Bruno
Y. L. Green Company, Inc
Third Street
John F. Lynch
Lynch
Edmund M. Sullivan
Joseph F. Shields
Frank J. Connery
William H. VanSteenberg
Frank
Exiled Polish Leader Defies Allies Over Poland's Future
Tomasz Arciszewski, premier of the Polish government in London, declared Poland will never surrender to slavery or a new partition by the Allies. He blasted the Big Three for dictatorial acts and said his government will not resign, insisting Polish forces fight on. He accused the USSR of requisitions and looting, and claimed Russians deported and shot Polish officers.
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Londons
Tomasz Arciszewski
London
Poland
Russia
Arciszewski
Rome
Wladyslaw Angers
Italy
Crimea
Areiszewski
Britain
United States
Dish Drying Dangers Prompt Health Advice in Minneapolis
Minneapolis health education director Dr D C Gates warns dish towels can spread disease carrying bacteria. As a safer method he prescribes immersing washed dishes in hot water for two minutes at least 170 degrees and then air drying on a rack.
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Minneapolis
D. C. Gates
Congress Seeks Probe of Lend-Lease Details
A Senate report urges re examination of lend lease and reverse lend lease accounts with Britain requesting 175. CULO credit for goods valued by Navy at 26000. The report notes British charges of 4 percent and American costs of 23 percent for transport and handling.
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Washingtons
Senate
Senator Tunnel
Deli
Burton
R.-Chip
Mead Committee
Ithaca Thunderstorm Disrupts Night
A severe storm swept Ithaca causing long thunder and lightning and heavy rain overnight. Residents reported vivid flashes and strong winds as the weather moved through the area. Local power lines were affected and trees were knocked down in several neighborhoods.
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Tihaca
Upi
Allies Mass For Assault On God It Seems Aims Across Rhine Front
Allied forces push across the Rhine and into German territory with Canadian and British crossings at the Niers while Seventh Army advances south of the Saar and Third Army breaches West Wall near Pruem. Multiple river crossings, advances toward Wesel Cabcar and Emmerich are reported as fighting continues with German shelling around Roer dams near Aachen.
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Paris
Gerrmany
Niers
Germany
Noysland
Cabcar
Wesel
Ruhe
Sarregumines
Vosges Mountains
Pruen
Eifel
West Wall
Pritem
Pruem
Sure River
Aoodedi Roer
U. S
Witth
Cologne
First
Roer
Aachen
B 29 Crashes Into Flushing Bay Near New York City
A B 29 attempted an emergency landing at LaGuardia and plunged into Flushing Bay at 3 50 yesterday. Coast Guard crews rescued five from the water while police and crash boats fought the flames. unknown number listed as missing. Army officer Col Eugene F Gillespie said crews of 13 are typical. witnesses described loss of the left outboard engine and a wing dip before crash and fire.
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Newark & An
la Guardia
Flushing Bay
EWE
Ay Coast Guard
Eugene F. Gillespie
Army’ Air Transport
The
Feld
Langré
Sinatra Physical Test Results Sent to Capital
J P i Resaiza of crooner Frank Sinatra reexamination papers were sent to Washington by top military officers. Ita Caldwell, chairman of the local board, said the papers moved from Governors Island, New York, under a recent ruling on reexamining outstanding athletes and stage and screen stats. Confirmation on acceptance for service was expected shortly.
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Jersey City
J.pi—Resaiza
Frank Sinatra
Washington
Ita W. Caldwell
Digi Board
Pester
Caldwell
Fi County
Governors Pisland
New York
U S Planes Blast Path For Russians In Heavy Bombing
Allied air forces hammered German rail centers from Coribus to Magdeburg and Dresden. Bombers, escorted by fighters, focused on central rail networks and refinery targets as Nazi defenses reported losses and renewed attacks continued.
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London
Coubus
Dresden
Tre City
Berlin
Sau
Magdenburg
Germany
Ausiria
Ruhr
Deheur
Ninth Tactical Air Force
Sune
Leader of UNRRA Group Safe But Tardy
The UNRRA group leader arrived after a long journey but was two weeks behind schedule. No word had been heard from Mofat since his departure from Washington for the conference.
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UNRRA
Apsvone
Australie
Raahens
Low Riefat
Iday Hale
Mofat
Washington
Frase
Goldwyn to Undertake Special Mission for FEA in England
Samuel Goldwyn, noted motion picture producer, heads to England to undertake a special mission for the Foreign Economic Administration. The FEA declined to provide further details.
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Washington
Samuel Goldwin
England
The
Foreign Economic Administration
FEA
Manila Key To Japanese Defense Plan
General MacArthur announced that captured documents show the Japanese prepared a major defense of Manila with concrete strong points pillboxes and fortified streets. He credited rapid Allied advance northern and eastern moves with forcing a retreat from Luzon and reducing the Manila garrison after heavy bombardment and counterfire by American and Philippine forces.
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Maanila
Nippes
Newie Sy
Ning
Bataan Peni
Macarthur
Philippine
Ducrion
Manila
Baumemy
Manin
Manila Bar
Luzon
Bataan
Manlia Key
Wallace Wins First Round In Job Fight
Wallace secures initial House approval as President Franklin Roosevelt faces a Senate battle over his plan to move Henry A. Wallace to the Commerce post. The House vote 202 to 182 signals early support from Democrats and some southern colleagues for Wallace while opposition argues against enlarging the RFC and reshaping the department.
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Wallace
Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Commerce Department
Dem c
Souzhi
Senate
George Sill
House
Senate Oi
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Senaté
Ris
Thie
RFC
Conarmat
RFD
Tex
Ehnira Stores Close For Third Coal Crisis
Ehnira businesses shut down nationwide amid ongoing coal shortage with widespread closures and 28 simulated war incidents noted. authorities report stress on supply lines and local economies.
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Ehnira
Venezuelan Government Declares War State Against Germany
The government announced last night that Venezuela recognizes a state of war with Germany and has taken measures accordingly. Officials stated the move follows escalating hostilities and aligns with wartime diplomacy in the region.
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Mass
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