British Lost 1.5 Percent Of Total Population in War
A government White Paper outlines Britain s war toll and economic sacrifice. Total casualties reach 132,030 with 226,415 civilians killed and wounded and 29,629 Merchant seamen lost. The nation s export trade collapsed, overseas gold reserves were spent on munitions, and factories suffered. Taxes and personal savings funded the effort as Bracken praises wartime mobilization. The document notes 59 percent of men aged 19 to 40 served and 55 percent of women joined military or munitions work, with 4.3 million in armed forces and 0.5 million women in service or production. Further details continue on page fourteen.
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Britain
Information
Brendah Bracken
Preas
Bracken
United States
America
United Kingdom
British Psfer
Sixth War Loan Scoreboard Ranking Change Noted
Rensselaer County slid to third in Series E War Bond sales for the Sixth War Loan after leading state totals last week. County standings show Schenectady Albany Washington Saratoga and Columbia trailing with varying percentages of quota.
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Rensselaer County
Schenectady
Albany
Rensselaer
Washington
Saratoga
Columbie
Official Says Britain in Red But Not Broke
British minister says the economy is in the red but not broke and will not require postwar civilian lend lease to recover. He notes export of nextary items will need new financing to speed Britain’s postwar recovery while predicting 1950 recovery is unlikely without aid beyond lend-lease.
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Britain
Washington
Harold Buller
Butler
United Kingdom
Winsthrop Aldrich
New-York
President Seeks 73.9 Million for Job Blueprint
The administration requests 7 590 000 for postwar employment under a deficiency bill. The plan funds the Federal Works Agency to distribute money to states counties and cities for school hospital and public works projects to create jobs and push toward Roosevelt era goals.
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Washington
Presidenc
Roosevelts
Congress
Federal Works Agency
Marshall to Keep Job as Army Chief of Staff
The Senate passed a bill allowing General George C. Marshall to remain Army chief of staff past the normal retirement age of 63. The measure, approved yesterday and sent to the White House, delays his retirement beyond December 3.
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Washington
Senate
Wehite House
George CG. Marshall
House
Marshall
Saar Offensive Pushes 7 Miles Into Reich
Supreme Court Justice Francis Bergan agrees to testify before a grand jury investigating Albany County crime. The panel probes official conduct of Justice Gilbert V. Schenck as two Albany Democrats face questioning amid a broader inquiry sparked by Special Prosecutor George P. Monaghan.
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Supreme Court
Francis Bergan
Dewey
Albany County
George P. Monaghan
Justice Bergan
Gilbert V. Schenck
Albany
Schenck
Bergan
State Supreme Court
Monaghan
Deniel BP O’connell
William J. Shea
Cohoes
Grand Jury
Samuel E. Aronowitz
Edward J. O' Connell
Aronowitz
Aid Accuses Biddle of Meddling in Justice Case
Assistant Attorney General Norman M. Littell told the Senate committee that Francis Biddle pressured him over the Savannah Shipyards case and sought Littell's resignation. Littell claimed Biddle's actions violated good government and cited private attorney Thomas Corcoran’s influence.
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Washington
Francis Biddle
Norman M. Littell
Justice Department
Thomas
Tommy the
Cork
Corcoran
Onstime
New Deal
Littell
Wmderstood
Biddle
Senate
Littel
Jancs
Duthe
Biddie
Green Offers to Quit A F of L to Unite Mine Workers
William Green announced at the AFL convention a willingness to resign as AFL president to pursue unity with the CIO and United Mine Workers. He cited hostile reception to his appeal and attacks by CIO President John L. Lewis. The convention voted to resume talks with CIO and mine unions, a merger that would coalitions total about 23 million workers.
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New Osvterns
Wiliam Green
C. LO
United ‘Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Green
C. 10
Phitnurray
GOWL
John T. Lewis
A. F. of L
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C. I
Lost Atlantic Charter valued as keepsake return to UN
A dramatic notice describes a slightly used Atlantic Charter bearing Roosevelt and Churchill signatures missing since August 1943. Attempts to locate the original proclamation fail as officials refuse to reveal its whereabouts or even confirm its existence, leaving the document effectively lost.
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United Nations
Washington
Franklin Roosevelt
Wieston Cherehill
Augusta
Erititates
Library of Congress
State Department
Belgium Braces as General Strike Looms and Protests Grow
Tension rose across Belgium on the eve of a planned general strike. Demonstrations massed toward Brussels from ports and provinces while police clashed with marchers on the Ath–Brussels road. some gunfire was heard. Prime Minister Pierrot sought parliamentary support as factions split over the strike duration and demands for economic shutdown.
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Chamber of Deputies
Hubert Pierrot
Thas
Ath
Pierrot
Ssteringa
Hoswever
Nqrore
Artnet
Chamber OF Denysies
Britis
Anks
Yank Flyer Credited with Rommel Kill
A U S Army fighter claims to have shot the staff car carrying Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox, last July near the manty front. The pilot described a precision gun strike that destroyed the staff car and left a scorched trail, with the aircraft camera recording the engagement for Army Intelligence.
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Santa Monica
Cal
tLieni
Harold O. Fiver
Santa Rosa
Army
Fiver
Erwin Rommel
X -A
Ejzrath
Biller
Domos
Practice Torpedo Sinks Navy Patrol Boat Near Camano Island
A practice torpedo from two planes sank a Navy patrol boat near Camano Island. The nonexplosive torpedo allegedly “went crazy” and struck the vessel, causing it to sink in roughly ten minutes. The incident involved the 73rd Naval District patrol craft and the 2nd Naval Air Squadron.
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Seattle
73Th Naval District
Natal
Camano Island
Chiangs Separated Rumor Reports London Their Split
The London Mail said Generalissimo Chiang Kai shek and Mrs Chiang have separated and she may move to Mimi Florida. The paper claimed the Chiangs had been unhappy for some time and the separation followed an open disagreement in Chungking with Mrs Chiang in the United States for medical treatment and possibly planning a political tour.
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London
London Daux Mail
Generalissime
Chiang Kaisiek
Mimi
Fla
Calcutta
Mail
Chungking
Chiang
United States
Mall
Canadian Draftees Mutiny in Western Canada
Disturbances among home service draftees facing Western front assignments erupted in British Columbia as Parliament holds a secret session on conscription. About 16,000 reinforcements are affected while 300 French Canadian troops defect from Terrace to join English camp. mutineers threaten armed conflict.
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iWestern
Canada
House of Commons
J. A. Gien
Defense
McNaughton
Gaia
Sas- Heichenan
Terrace
British Columbia
Iisieel Relmgis
Tampai
Speadi
Bugle Shortage Forces Army to Seek Surplus Horns
Army shows a critical bugle shortage and instrument decay across the forces. Officials say repairs and replacements lag and several bands face near extinction of proper gear. Philadelphia depot seeks loans or purchases to equip military bands and rehabilitation centers.
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Sass View
Immapet
Philadelphia
quater / mastes Depot
Doubts Rise Over Hitler Oath Among German Soldiers
A Tidningen report notes German troops harbor doubts about their oath to Hitler amid "present state of uncertainty" and questions of Hitler's leadership as reported by the newspaper yesterday.
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New York
Arti Steckhold
Tidningen
Hitler
Allies Hammer Through Basins Three Main German Cities
U S Third Army breaches into Basin region near the Siegfried Line advancing on Jugtern and Meschtig as Buren and Merzig area forts fall. First Army drives toward Duren and Jungersdorf while Ninth and Fourth divisions push along the Roer front. German resistance stiff but heavy American bombardment aids rapid progress toward Cologne.
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Paris
U.S
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Roer
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Lewis Hawkins
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Reich
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Altdorf
Koslac
Merzenhausen
Rircchbere
J Bbarmen
Bitie
Cologne
First Army
Jungersdorf
Duren
Jaden
Inde
Lemarsdorf
Japs Stage Heavy Raid At Leyte
General MacArthur reports Japanese torpedo boats and bombers attacked Leyte in the heaviest raid so far, shelling Ormoc as American destroyers moved to the western side. One battleship and other ships endured anti aircraft fire as planes were claimed destroyed. reporter Dean Senedier aboard a destroyer noted the three‑hour attack on Ormoc amid storms and rain.
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Philippines
Leyte
Stratts
Royers
Dean Senedier
Presa Qwar
Ormoc
Levre Gull
Japs Raid B-29 Base on Saipan Twice in One Day
Japanese planes attacked the B-29 base on Saipan in two waves, costing about 13 Japanese aircraft. Early raids forced air crews and ground personnel into shelters, followed by a noon assault with anti aircraft fire and several enemy planes shot down.
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Saipan
Marianas Islands
America
Tokyo
Pike
Pts
Makings but Still No Cigarettes Hears House Panel
Washington The House agriculture committee explored the cigarette shortage but found no single cause and heard several explanations. Chairman Finnagan complained of odd cigarette brands on tongues as growers and producers described ample stocks, aging needs, and export declines while possible Senate probes and calls to summon manufacturers loom.
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House Agriculture Committee
Fisnnegan
Fiennagan
Senate
Chapman
House
Flannagan
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