Reds Seize Pomeranian Rail Center
Soviet forces pushed toward the Baltic coastal rail hub at Neustettin as part of a broad Pomeranian offensive. Reports say tank spearheads crossed toward the coastal highway and rail lines, cutting German escape routes and tightening the front from Schwerin to Bublitz.
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UPI
Neustettin
Pomerania
Dsutg
Moscow
Bubliz
Tastead
Andre Than Afi
Atlante
Schwerigatz
Ghojnice
Bublitz
Stalin
Stettin
Streitzig
M Neustettian
Vilm
East Prussia
Kreinis
Breslau
Cay
Lower Silesia
Pollnew
Baie
Rokockovsky
Local Red Cross Workers Turn Out Million Dressings
Red Cross workers in the United States produced over 1.5 million surgical dressings for war efforts. In 1943 the Rensselaer County Chapter reported 1 01200 dressings completed. The drive funds medical care and aid for armed forces casualties benefiting directly from these contributions.
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Red Cross
Olnshers
United States
Whee Ihd
Ates “Riede
Corregidor Deloused of Most Japs
Gen. Douglas MacArthur declared Corregidor's siege virtually complete marking the campaign as closed. He described the island as strongly fortified and defended by a larger, fanatical enemy. Japanese forces on Corregidor were reduced in 12 days through surprise and coordinated air and sea support with American shipping in Manila Bay. American losses totaled 615 with 3,033 U.S. troops involved. 18 prisoners were captured. Further actions east of Manila involved Fourth Army units pressing entrenched Japanese along the Wewa line amid heavy fire.
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Manila
Corregidor
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Apa
Corrégidor
Para. ‘Droop
31Th Infantry Regiiment
Fourteenth Corps
Wewa
State Employees Total Lowest In Five Years
The census bureau reports state government employment at about 471 009, the lowest in five years. Payrolls in July reached 65 700 000, reflecting longer hours and salary mergers. Decline due to transfer of employment services to the federal government and worker shortages affecting highway and hospital work.
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Washington Gpi
Census Bureau
Emy
IMI
de Stete
Federsl
Sinte
Ambiguous historic note on Churchill in London palace visit
Fragmentary OCR mentions a king dining with Churchill in London and a private audience at Buckie Palace. The text is unclear and lacks verifiable details such as dates, people, or events.
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London
Shurwiil
Inner
Buckie Jingham
Palace
Ives-Quinn Bill Passes Lower House Main Town Airport Won
Allied dispatch reports heavy Marine gains on Guam as American forces push inland, breaking through Japanese lines. Maj. Gen Graves Erskine notes decisive plateau operation while Maj. Gen Keller E. Focke’s division advances northward with tanks. Casualty counts incomplete. many enemy dead found in pill boxes and fortifications.
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Pacific Fleet
Guam
GPA
Rindipal Lown
Motoyaima
Ivo
Keller E. Fock
Gravex
Erskine
Airport
Ives Quinn discrimination bill passes lower house
The New York lower house approved the Ives Quinn discrimination bill after a six hour debate and sent it to the Senate. Amendments were rejected including a referendum proposal and penalties, while Gov. Dewey urged approval. Speaker Heck praised Irving Ives as the measure advances to Monday action in the upper chamber.
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Albany
Senate
New York
John 5. Finch
Rensselaer County
Thomas E. Dewey
Hecr
Ostwald D. Heck
Irving M. Ives
Heck
Ives
Ives-Quinn
Union Heads Move to End Detroit Strike
United Auto Workers leaders including acting president George F. Addes moved yesterday to end a 13 500 worker strike at Chrysler plants that halted B 29 engine and war materiel production. The executive board slated further action next week in New York after hearing Dodge Local 3 explain the walkout. The board urged Chrysler to follow grievance procedures and asked the War Labor Board to determine responsibility for deteriorating labor relations at Chrysler. A mass meeting was called to rally strikers as International UAW officers seek an end to the dispute.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
Chrystée - Corporation
George FP. Addes
Gawu. EO
Dodge
Matzea
Dodge Jocal
New York
pAddes
Chryster Corporation
War Labor Board
Chryster
Aiass
International U. SA. W
Addes
Wife Seeks Divorce Amid Financial Ties to Home
Mrs. LaVada Harding told Judge Jess Stephens in Los Angeles that she wants a divorce from Jess J. Harding but cannot afford to leave the family home. She said she would stay in the house even if granted the divorce, claiming she cannot afford to keep separate. She alleged her husband struck her and associated with other women.
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Los Angeles
LaVada Harding
Jess J. Harding
Jess Stephens
Harding
Wage Increases Cut by War Labor Board for Phone Workers
The War Labor Board raised weekly pay for telephone workers in Washington and other cities but cut New York increases. New York operators faced a possible strike amid overruled recommendations. Washington staff saw starting wages rise from 20 to 24 and top pay from 33 to 37. Mary Gannon welcomed the decision in Washington.
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Washington
New York City
Louisville
Memphis
War Labor Board
Henry Mayer
Federation of Long Hine Telephone Workers
New York
Mayer
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Maver
Mary Gannon
Washington Union
Chesapeake and Potomac Thephone Co
New York Telephone Co
WLB
Not Licked Yet Goebbels Brags in Speech
Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels vowed Germany would not capitulate and would retake eastern territories. He warned of intensified V weapon shelling on Britain and urged tighter armament production and centralized supply. The DNB reported newspapers would carry the speech text with censorship orders.
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Fanden
Pi—Reichminister
Pag Jorept Goebbels
Iha
Germany
Transocean Goldiers
Britain
DNB
Troy Red Cross Drive Launched With $135 320 Goal
Last night a mass meeting in Troy launched the Red Cross War Fund campaign for Troy and Lansingburg with a $135,320 quota. Howard G. Seaman announced $50,000 for home services and the rest for the national fund, with loans and training programs noted. Soldiers and veterans were praised for Red Cross aid, while a separate U S France lend lease accord was described as aiding Franco American war efforts and economic reconstruction.
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Red Cross
Charles Huntington
Red Cross War Fund
Troy
France
Navy Room
Prore
Australia
Philippines
Reid
Lansifizpburg
Howard G. Seaman
National Fund
Eisenhower Warns Town Of Shelling
General Eisenhower warns Trier residents of heavy artillery shelling as U S Third Army advances in the Moselle valley. Luxembourg radio quotes Berlin commentators on a rapid pincer move and urges Germans to resist evacuation and seek shelter while authorities advise food and water supplies for a prolonged siege.
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London
Eisenhower
Trieria
Luxembourg
Berlin
U.S
Moselle
Valley
Fiserthower
Racing Ban Extends To County Fairs Under Byrnes Order
Wartime measures extend racing ban to county fairs as War Mobilizer Byrnes states no action needed if fairs stop horse racing. President warns against evading the restriction and government continues to enforce the prohibition on public animal racing events.
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Byrnes
Washington
Byrnes Yesselsiay
Brows
Ohio
Hower
Dewey Budget Clears First Hurdle In Albany Division
Albany reports the Dewey administration sees its proposed 369.5 million dollar state budget advancing after the Assembly approved 25 program bills. Democrats pressed amendments to boost school aid and shift taxes to municipalities but Republicans maintained control. The night session ended with the GOP routing delay requests and moving toward a Senate action next week.
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Albany
Dewey
Assembly
Senate
White
Dever
Irving M. Ives
Irwin Steingut
Spirit of St Louis Train Crashes in Pennsylvania Tunnel
An eastbound Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train named Spirit of St Louis wrecked just outside a tunnel west of Stubenville. Reports say car overturnings occurred and medical staff were dispatched from Pittsburgh to the scene. The incident involved Pullman cars and a cloud car, with several nurses and doctors aiding the injured.
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Penn. Railroad
Spirit of
Pennsylvenia
Crack “Spink
St. Louis
Stubenville
Samuel Wood
Penny
Pullmans
Cain
Puisbuex
Lieutenville
Kota Neiguhee
Navy Reports Two Subs Lost In Patrol Overdue
The Navy reports two submarines, the Escolar and the Shark, overdue from patrol and presumed lost. Officials did not identify patrol areas or confirm casualty figures, but next of kin have been notified and a formal search is underway.
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Washington
United States
Navy
Deen
Jos
Far East
R A F Pounds Berlin For Ninth Night
The RAF continued heavy bombing of Berlin for a ninth straight night with masquit bombers dropping on blocks and avenues. Allied air forces also reported further strikes in western Germany amid intensified aerial offensives.
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Lotden
Allied Break German Lines In Western Front Push
Allied forces push into western Germany advancing west of the Rhine. General Courtney Hodges and General Willian Rogers lead through German defenses as the Sixth Armored Division crosses the Prum River and the Third Army seizes road centers and towns near Trier. Air power supports with over 3,800 Allied planes bombing and strafing targets ahead of ground forces.
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Eisenhower
Rhine
Courtney Frodges
Aled
Willian
Linity Trsge
Muteehen-Glebach Bist
Blackeus
Simpson
Marshal von Ruudstedt
Duesseldorf
Colotte
Bitburs
Pellingen
Trier
Sixth Armored
Pruem
Western Front
Army Denies Drastic Cut After V-E Day
Veterans' Administrator Frann Be Hines testifies that the War Department plans to release 200000 to 250000 men after V-E Day. Secretary Stimson says demobilization will be orderly, with priority to ships and personnel needed in the Pacific and to minimize casualties. He stresses no drastic reductions and adherence to published plans from September 6.
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Washington
Veterans
Frann Be Hines
War Department Us
Germany
Stimson
Ae Stimson
War Department
Hines
House
Pacific
President in Fi Fettle After Jo J Reesstelt
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Fi Fettle
Yalta
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