Reds Break German Lines Near Budapest Spartans Advance Toward Miskolc
Russian forces pierced the main German front ten miles east of Budapest and reached within five miles of Miskolc as units stormed Gyoakorai station ten miles from the capital. The Budapest-Miskolc rail line was cut near Varmosgyork as Hungarian resistance sought to hold the central trunk line.
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Budapest
Miskolc
Hungary
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Vamosgyork
Moscow
Budapese
Rodion
Matinovsky
Second Ukraine
Gyoakorai
Pri i
Mende
Jaszbereny
Soviet Push Bypasses Budapest Aims for Vienna
Sixteen miles northeast of Buda pest powerful Soviet tank and infantry forces drive in a headlong tacée along a road bypassing Budapest on the north. By seizing key units, they control routes to Vienna and into central Slovakia, with other forces advancing northwest of Gyomro and near Dany.
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Gyomro
Berlin
Budapest
Dany
Vienna
Slovakia
Hotels refuse OPA conference in Atlantic City
Gerald R. Trimble, manager of the Hotel Claridge and Atlantic City Hotel Association president, said OPA officials cannot be entertained for a projected conference on November 26. About 190 CFA officials from New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Washington planned to meet, but Trimble claimed unfair methods from the office led local hotels to oppose the gathering in Atlantic City.
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Atlantic City, XJ
Gerald R. Trimble
Hotel Claridge
Atlantic City Hotel Association
Office of Price Administration
At City
CFA
New Jersey
New York
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Washington
Trimble
Atlantic City
P. A. C Likely to Be Continued, Says Murray
Chicago report cites C I O Political Action Committee likely to continue per P C President Phanip Murray. A press conference followed an executive board meeting with Murray offering no further comment. The future status after the November 7 election will be decided today as Sidney Hillman presents his report.
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Chicago
Phanip Murray
Murray
P. A.C. Long
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Byrnes orders focus on ending war material shortages
Washington G war mobil director James F Byrnes ordered four agencies to concentrate on ending shortages of war materiel and weapons that could prolong the war. He noted a possible drastic action but deferred such measures for now, citing manpower and production bottlenecks.
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Washington
G—War Mobilsen
James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Ines
Congress
Mead
Dn.y
Senate War Investigating Committees
Austin
R-Vi
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Byres
Senate Confirms Byrnes as War Mobilization Director
The Senate unanimously approves Byrnes nomination to direct War Mobilization and Reconversion. White of Maine and Barkley of Kentucky praise his abilities and character as Byrnes, 65, agrees to remain in the post after a brief retirement plan. Roosevelt urged his continued service amid ongoing wartime demands. Senator George of Georgia moves immediate action with no committee delay.
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Washington
James FL
Byrnes
Senate
White
Maine
Barkley
Kentucky
South Carolina
Supreme Court
White House
Roosevelt
George
D-Ga
I Shall Return Messages Shipped to Philippines
War information officials recount delays in sending two million matchbook messages bearing I Shall Return to the Philippines. The texts faced indecision over the exact wording before invasion and were waterproofed to survive airdrops, with the final wording approved as We Are On The Way Back.
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Washington
Douglas Macarthur
Philippines
Mac
Arthur
Office of War Information
Ari
Matenes
MacArthur
War Department
Danes Destroy Partially Built German Ships
Danish patriots allegedly blew up several German ships under construction at a Copenhagen yard, as reported by the Free Danish press service. The Nazi ship program in Denmark reportedly fell ten months behind schedule amid court martialing of a key official.
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Stockholm &Pi
Copenhagen
Free
Danish Press Service
Con Kuckwitz
Denmark
Albany Change of Venue Ordered in Murphy Case
Supreme Court Justice Parton Sw transferred the trial of John J. Murphy Albany County Democratic committee treasurer from Albany to New York County citing inability to obtain a fair trial. The motion followed prosecutions under a special grand jury convened by Gov. Dewey, with show cause orders issued in related venue disputes across Cohoes and Albany figures.
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Albany County
Thomas E. Dewey
Parton Sw
BuSelo
John J. Murphy
Albany County Democratic Co
Tee
New York County
Supreme Cour
Gilbert Vio Schenck
Albany
Supreme Court
Lan
Justice Swift
George P. Momazhan
Harransfers
Athher
Michael T. Smith
Gokees
Cohoes
John J. Doherty
Atoer Dingley
Trojan
Daniel H. Prior
James J. Collins
Joseph P. Boyle
Willam J. Kitmarchin
Joseph Steinberg
John Nichols
Stanley S. Snopkowski
Charles la Fleur
West Albany
New York Central Railroad Co
John, Willigan
Douglas Stick
Albert Grogan
Merle Henry
Charles Egent
Wiliam Russell
Collins
Manashan
Trio Agrees To Remain With WLB Amid Germany War Endgame
President Roosevelt asked three War Labor Board members Davis Taylor and Graham to stay on the board until Germany falls or until it is safe to leave without harming work. The trio agreed to postpone resignations as debates over wage controls and policy continue. The WLB remains a 12 member body with labor industry and public representatives.
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Washington
Labor Board
Rosevelt
Germany
William H. Davis
George W. Taylor
Frank Py Graham
Partic
WLE
White House
Roosevelt
Davis
Taylor
Graham
War Labor Board
WLS
Labor
Industry
Tabor
Agency! 2
Rt. Roosevelt
Young Individualist Protests Girls' Garb
Gene Lee Webster an 11 year old in Fremo California led a one boy crusade against girls wearing jeans. He wore a flowered dress and pink necklace while voicing his protest at school. His mother said they could not find jeans in stores and noted girls at play time wore jeans.
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Gene Lee Webster
Gene
Jeane
Rains Halt Yank Drive On Leyte In World War II
American infantry and dismounted cavalry pressed a rain soaked advance on the Ormoc corridor in Leyte as MacArthur reports close to sealing the Japanese salient. Long range artillery pounded targets while Fifth Air Force torpedoed Japanese barges off the Ormoc coast. Two escape routes by sea from western Leyte threaten isolation of Japanese forces, with Camotes Sea and Palompon routes under constant aerial watch.
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Americas
Ormac Torridor
Leyte Island
Burg
Linton
Carigara Basines
Douglas MacArthur
Ormoc Road
Ormoc
Rumz
Pinatropan
Orisnoc
Thunderbolt
Fifth Air Force
Rge
Sp. 4
Leyte
Nippon Air
Mapia Islands
New Guinea
Palompon
Libongao
Arcan
Litongao
Litongao Fro, the North End East From Ormoc Across the Camotes Sea
Cebu Island
Palompont
Cabu
Camotes Sea
Boake Carter Dies Suddenly at 38 in Hollywood
Boake Carter, a famed writer and radio commentator, died after a stroke suffered during a broadcast at KH Hollywood. He passed at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. Survived by second wife Paula Nicoll Carter and sister Sheilah Carter. first wife Beatrice H. Carter preceded him. Born to Irish English parents in the British consulate at South Baku, Russia, he was educated in England and traveled widely. He previously worked in newspapers before turning to radio and was named outstanding news commentator in nationwide polls.
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Hollywood
Boake Carter
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Sheilah Carter
Denver
Beatrice
H. Carter
Philadelphia
South Baku
Russia
Land
United States
Chetnik Leader Makes Escape in Underwear
London reports General Draja Mihailovic the Chetnik leader who served as King Peter s war minister reportedly escaped Valjevo with only his underpants after Tito s forces captured the city. A Yugoslav official said Mihailovic dove from a window in his underwear and fled into the night leaving his papers behind.
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London
Draja Mihailovic
Peter
Marshal Tito
Army of Liberation
Valjevo
Yusoslav
Allied Planes Lead First Major Attack on German Armies
An armada of 5000 plus Allied planes launched a massive strike east of the Holt land panhandle with 58 tons of bombs aimed at depots and gas sites. The operation involved 40d Ninth and 253 escorts, marking the first use of plaster bomb terminology officially and signaling a coordinated effort across multiple air fleets. Continued on Page Five.
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Lanier
Wes Esterday
Lidera
Insberg
Suren
Holtland Panhandle
Tre & & Flan
Lom
England
Niles Leng
Duren
Eschweiter
Aden
Battle in the West Surges as US Forces Break Through
Allied forces push through Kreis Aachen area with Ninth Army and others advancing from Hotland toward Aachen. Reports describe heavy fighting, German defenders captured in large numbers as U S tanks and infantry breach West Wall positions near Breach and Immendorf.
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Firat
The
Reich
Ie Apnes
Hotland Southwart Y
S&s
Germany
Gelledkirchen
Aachen
Eechweeg Notheist
West Wall
Democratic Press Chief To Head FCC
Wes Porter the Democratic campaign publicity chief was named to the Federal Communications Commission for a seven year term from July 1 1942. President Roosevelt designated a temporary chairman while a permanent head is chosen and Porter would step up when ready. Porter has long served as a newspaper man lawyer and radio executive leaving his post with the DNC in 1934 and has been in government service since the Roosevelt era.
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Washington
UPI
Paul Porer
Wes
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
White House
Roosevelt
Porter
James Lawrence Fry
Commission
Ewell K. Jett
Fred M. Vinson
Democratic National Committee
Zowen
Coinon
In Grange
Henry A. Wallace
Vatican Shifts Three Bishops In America
Pope Pius transfers three bishops in the United States. Ri Rev Raipkh Sk ihular, bishop of Hierapolis and former rector in Rome, becomes bishop of Davenport Iowa. Ri Rev Matthew F Brady, bishop of Burlington Vermont, moves to Manchester New Hampshire. Rev Eugene J McGuinney, bishop of Raleisa North Carolina, named coadjutor for Rt Rev Francin Kelley in Oklahoma City and Tulsa with titular see of Tum.
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Pius
Raipkh Skihular
Hieroplis
North American College At
Rome
Davenport
Iowe
Matthew F. Brady
Burlington
Maneheaten
Eugene J. McGuin Oe
Raleisa
Francin (. Kelley
Oklshoma City
Tulsa
Tum
Belgium Crisis Deepens as Decree Dissolves Maquis
Belgium faces a national crisis after Premier Hubert Pierlot ordered the dissolution of resistance maquis and urged members to join the regular army or surrender by next Saturday. The broadcast followed protests near parliament and the resignation of several ministers, as Allied forces reportedly stand ready to assist in maintaining order.
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London
Belgium
Hubert Pierlot
Brussels
Tesistahce
Brussel Yvadio
Albert Marteaux
Deman Marteaux
Demahy
Img
Icm
Pierlot
Amy “Individu
Britain
Jap Losses in Manila Raid Rise in Nimitz Report
Admiral Nimitz announced revised totals from the November Manila raid. Carrier planes sank a cruiser and four destroyers, plus eleven cargo ships and tankers, with another light cruiser damaged. Navy Liberators and Mitchell bombers possibly hit cargo vessels near Haha Jima.
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U.S. Pacific
Fase Harbor
Japan
Chester W. Nimitz
Manila
Agsiiral
Pacife
Nazi U S raids threat reported by London desk
London correspondent reports Nazi readiness for U S raids along the Norwegian coast. Surface and underwater forces are described as guarding shore targets with bombs. Key ports cited include Narvik Trondheim and Bergen.
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London
Dalir
Wais
Narvix
Trondheim
Berzen
Court rules artist may reject job and still claim unemployment
The Court of Appeals of New York decided that a commercial artist who formerly earned up to $15.00 per year could refuse a two week job and still receive unemployment insurance. The ruling clarifies eligibility when a job offer is deemed unsuitable.
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Albany
Court of Appeals
New York
Jon
Mail GT Cards New Washington Christmas Drive
Soldiers overseas should receive Christmas cards promptly as the Army warns mail must be sent sealed and in env ater to ensure delivery. Officials urge rapid action to reach servicemen before the holidays.
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Washington
Anny
Allied forces distances from key targets in Europe
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force reports front line distances: British Army 37 miles from the Ruhr near Duisburg. American Ninth Army 31 miles from Düsseldorf. American First Army 38 miles from Cologne. American Third Army 334 miles from the German border near Saarbrucken. American Seventh Army 40 miles from Strasbourg. French First Army 40 miles from the Rhine beyond Belfort.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Ruhr
Duisbers
Ninth Army
Busseldorf
Cologne
Saarbrucken
Seventh Amy
Strasbourg
Elhine
Belfort
Gap
Allied Forces Strike Deep Into German Front As Metz Is Encircled
U S First Army under Lieut Gen Hodges launches a pounding attack from mud filled foxholes near Geilenkirchen as major Allied columns press Metz and the Meuse region. British Second Army advances toward the Meuse with German defenses in the north while U S Seventh and French First push into southern Rhineland east of the Vosges.
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Metz
U. S
Meas River
Germany
Aachen
Vostes
Rhineland
Hodges
Jos
France
Belgium
Holand
Dembardx
Western Front
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Ee ‘Atany
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Immendorf
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Vatican
America
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Floderick
Geilenkirchen
U. S. First Army
Courtney HL Hodges
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