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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1943
Page
1
Washington reports two Navy thrusts against Japan with over forty aircraft carriers added to the fleet and nine more shipping losses by submarines. Secretary Knox cautioned losses were very heavy as Tarawa’s hard fighting underscored the price of victory.
CP Webley Ed wards reports wounded from the Gilbert Islands are arriving in Hawaii for hospitalization. hospital facilities expanded in anticipation of heavy casualties. United States gains 817 combat ships, with 21 ships added to the fleet in two weeks. The carrier Waenp completed last Wednesday doubling the fleet to 419th new warship built in 1943. Navy had 344 combatars at Pearl Harbor.
Chinese forces in a large enveloping operation trapped about 190,000 Japanese invaders in Hunan Province and retook two strategic towns near Changteh. A Chungking communiqué said 8,400 Japanese were killed in six days from November 1, mainly around Tzeli and Changtzeh, marking one of the war’s notable engagements since the Pacific conflict began.
Allied planes hit the northwest Formosa coast city of Shinchiku on Thanksgiving Day and destroyed 47 Japanese planes, a theater record. The Japanese losses included 12 confirmed shot down in aerial combat while all Allied planes returned safely. Bombs fell in target areas and smoke rose as attackers departed.
Virginia Bruce, veteran star of seven screen appearances, collapsed yesterday on a studio set and was hospitalized for observation. Dr Maynard Brandsma reported incipient pneumonia as the likely cause, signaling a brief medical setback for the Hollywood actress.
Vice President Wallace condemned Senator Butler of Nebraska for a “shocking slur” against Latin America and apologized to allied nations, denouncing calls the spending as wild extravagance and dangerous dollar diplomacy. Butler cited a Bristling report of Latin American official misconduct as Wallace spoke.
Allied destroyers steamed to Magine Island near Empress Augusta Bay Bougainville and shelled Japanese guns as troops landed near the Piva River. Japanese 73 mm guns opened fire, damaging some ships and causing a few casualties before destroyers silenced the guns.
Dr William B Pugh returning from overseas camps said Patton acts as a self opinionated leader but cares for his troops morale. He noted no morale drop among Pattons men after the incident and rejected any excuse for a general striking a soldier.
Washington. WPI Joseph E. Murphy, who has protected seven Presidents, will retire Tuesday as assistant chief of the Secret Service. He will be 65 the day before his retirement. James Maloney, recently head of the New York office, is taking over Murphy's post.
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower testifying before the Senate defended his corrective action in the Patton case and said he kept Patton in command of the Seventh Army while reproving him and forcing an apology. Secretary Stimson backed the action as right and proper, with Congress planning further investigation. The Army Navy Journal urged swift relief for officers undermining discipline.
Soviet forces captured Gomel after disorganizing German defenses and advancing beyond the city toward Minsk. Moscow reported heavy German losses as 20 German divisions faced three Red Army columns in a widening pursuit from Gomel toward Zhlobin and Minsk.
New York State Liquor Authority Chairman Jona F. O Connell announced a state wide survey of liquor inventories ordered yesterday to check abnormal changes in liquor flow under wartime conditions. If violations are found a plan may be recommended. The survey is seen as a forerunner to potential liquor rationing.
Alfred De Marigny, acquitted of Sir Harry Oakes murder, received Cuban passport visa through Undersecretary of Mandante Miranda. He plans to depart for Cuba as soon as possible, even by charter boat, and said his wife, Nancy Nance, will follow him.
An earthquake of extreme intensity was recorded at 11 27 p m last night in West Bromwich England Midlands with possible origin near the Black Sea or the Atlantic north of the Azores. The tremor was detected 1 875 miles away and timed at 6 23 p m FWT.
The Senate approved a bill repealing the 61 year old Chinese exclusion laws. President Roosevelt urged correction of a historic mistake as the measure moves to the White House. The bill creates a quota admitting one Chinese person annually and makes about 45,000 Chinese residents eligible for naturalization.
Syracuse engineers faced a massive Solvay process waste flood covering thousands of acres and forcing evacuations. Attempts to solidify the slick by dumping truckloads of sludge failed, yielding to dilution and pumping as a long cleanup looms.
Marines fought for 60 hours on Tarawa in the hardest battle in the corps history. A four hour assault with naval gunfire strafing and air support shattered the Japanese defense, driving Tojo’s forces into a narrow island pocket while defenders yielded few surrender options.
Allied dispatch reports German troops driven back along a five mile stretch of the Santerno River as Gen Sir Bernard L. Montgomery’s Eighth Army pounds the Adriatic front. Air bombardment and artillery fire hinder German concentrations, though heavy rain and mist limit visibility and bombardment effectiveness.
In a remote village near Newton Huon Gaif, Australian forces engaged Japanese units. Reports describe an airborne action with Japanese equipment captured, including mentions of the Poa Toe. Survivors and field drawings surface, but details remain unclear amid chaotic conditions and harsh terrain.
An obituary notes the death of a Toronto writer aged 88. The piece mentions past works and a long career, with brief references to his family and final days in hospital.
United States heavy bombers joined by escorts nearly reached 1,000 aircraft to strike Bremen and targets in northern France, facing heavy German resistance. Forty six German planes were shot down while 29 American heavy bombers were lost, as RAF raids on Berlin continued for a fifth night.
The Second Division Marines who captured Tarawa faced a midnight Japanese counterattack that could have wiped them out. Lieut. Col. Evans F. Cartson, a three time Navy Cross recipient, called the battle blood and guts. He warned many more Americans could die before the last Japanese are driven from Tarawa. Continued on Page Nine.
Washington reports a near agreement on a wage contract for the soft coal industry. Key figures include John L United Mine Workers and officials from the Interior Department, with talks involving Lewis and other industry operators continuing overnight to secure a consensus on terms.
Fragmentary notes claim Churchill and Stalin met in Bern to discuss Allied progress. Readable lines suggest diplomacy talks and potential cooperation, but missing details on outcomes or participants. Further clarification needed to confirm dates and specifics of the conference.
Prosecutor John B Hui examined Ubis angie to unravel the crime. Sheff WoC and Teenhower reportedly traveled to Fayette County where an unannounced journey was made amid suspicions of a planned theft or specter.
Allied headquarters report a failed German air attack on a Mediterranean convoy near Algiers. British and French fighters engaged the raiders. several ships were shot down or damaged, with multiple German bombers claimed destroyed.
Enlisted men take charge of letter and parcel sorting as Christmas mail processing ramps up. The assignment aims to speed deliveries for service members overseas and at home, with mailrooms preparing additional staffing and security measures.
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