Dewey Attacks White House Speech Analysis Enroute to St Louis
Governor Thomas E. Dewey denounces a White House analysis of his campaign remarks as political spin. He claims Roosevelt uses the White House to headline a ten day old release and cites a Porter memorandum as evidence. Dewey’s aides aboard the special train release copies of the document claiming it mirrors the White House statement.
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Political Chiefs Map Drive to Get Out Vote
Leaders of official political parties in Troy plan an intensive drive to register every eligible citizen for the November General Election. Boards sit from 9:30 am to 10 pm with Friday marking heavy registration. Watervliet Cohoes and Albany totals climb but lag four years ago.
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War Problems Studied at Moscow Talks
The Moscow conference focused on military matters as the Polish question nears a final phase. Churchill and Stalin led hours of talks with US and British military chiefs and the British imperial staff. Eden and Kerr met Polish London government Premier Stanislaw Mikolajczyk at the British embassy.
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London
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Independent Artist and Writers Group for Dewey Formed
Ten prominent writers formed The Independent Artist and Writers Group for Dewey in New York. Led by Louis Bromfield the group includes Booth Tarkington Kenneth Roberts Mary Roberts Rinehart Margaret Culkin Blair Sophie Hert Rachel Crothers Grate Thompson Seton Inez Haynes Irwin and Faith Baldwin.
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Mary Roberts Rinehart
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Inez Haynes-Irwin
Faith Baldwin
La Follette attacks Allied peace policy in Progressive editorial
Wisconsin Senator La Follette denounces Roosevelt and Dewey for a “conspiracy of silence” on foreign policy. He urges a U S world peace program based on democracy, opposing Churchill and Stalin aims and urging American leadership in Europe Asia and beyond. He criticizes Dumbarton Oaks discussions for neglecting key global issues.
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Overseas Gifts Smash Records As Mail Rush Breaks Volumes
New York post offices report more than 10 million packages delivered to Army post offices amid a nationside deadline rush. Chicago set 6.06 million gifts with 40 Army trucks aiding the effort while Las Prairie posts moved 17 million overseas packages. Army notes Pacific personnel gifts up sharply.
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Raiders Game B29 Interference Delays West China Raid
Enemy disruption to a B-29 formation over Formosa caused delays on the return from a mission. Bomber crews reportedly relaxed with card games during the flight home over Japanese-held territory.
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German Field Marshal Rommel Dies in War Wounds
The German news agency reports Field Marshal Erwin Rommel died of his wounds after Africa and Normandy campaigns. Hitler orders a state funeral. rumors of his death circulated earlier amid conflicting reports and Allied strafing incidents.
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Nazis Fleeing Greece Under Air Assault
Allied air and naval actions disrupt German retreat from Greece as Mustangs report strikes on transport and locomotives near Athens. Nazi forces aim for Yugoslavia through torn rail and road routes while Allied mine sweepers open Aegean to operations.
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Sweden Halts Bearing Exports to Germany
A Reuters dispatch from Stockholm reports the Swedish Forest Office announcing a stoppage of bearing exports to Germany. The move affects trade flows and raises questions about supply chains for Swedish wood products.
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Nazis Seize Budapest as Horthy Regime Falls
Budapest falls under Nazi control after German and Arrow Cross forces seize the capital. Horthy’s peace petition to Allies is broadcast as pro German elements tighten grip including mass arrests and death penalties. Franz Szalasi pro Nazi leader vows continued fight with Germany.
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Hungary
Artificial harbors aided the Normandy invasion supply lines
Secretly built artificial harbors towed across the Channel supplied invasion forces on D Day beaches, enabling the liberation of western Europe. One port, as large as Dover, could unload vast tonnages and thousands of vehicles despite storms.
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Truman Optimistic on Democrats Prospects at L A Press Confab
Senator Harry S. Frumasa, Democratic vice presidential candidate, told reporters in Los Angeles yesterday that he had heard nothing to discourage on prospects for victory. He expressed optimism about the party's chances in upcoming elections.
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Western Front Bursts Aflame as Allied Pushes Surge
Allied forces on the western front drive toward key German positions from the Schelde estuary to the Vosges. Canadian units threaten Antwerp's access while U S First Army and Patton's Third Army push near Bruyeres and Metz Nancy region amid fierce house to house fighting and strong artillery action.
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Lille
Canadians Gain in Push Up Po Valley Front
Canadian troops of the Eighth Army advanced against strong German resistance along the Po valley front between Bologna and Rimini. They were reported about 2 to 4 miles south of Bulgaria, near Cesena, on the Via Emilia highway. American forces on the Fifth Army front crossed the highway between Castel Del Rio and Castel San Pietro east of Monferenzio, with heavies in the Livergnano area on Highway 63. Prisoner totals for the Fifth Army reached 7,500 since September 13.
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Time Off for Voting Requested in War Industry
Washington officials urged war industry employers to grant employees time off to vote on November 7 when possible. Secretaries of War and Navy and the War Production Board chairmen asked for arrangements to accommodate voting, including before or after work if standard hours conflict.
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Petsamo and Belgrade Battles Prominent in Soviet Push
Soviet forces reported to have captured Petsamo in the Arctic and pressed into Belgrade area as they drive through Hungary toward Austria. Berlin claimed Tito’s partisans entered Belgrade center while Moscow avoided confirmation. Soviet advances also touched East Prussia and Liepaja with rail hubs and ports suffering air and ground assaults.
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Plane crash kills several in Coquille near Coynte High School
A Navy plane, from North Bend auxiliary base, plowed into homes near Coynte High School in Coquille Oregon. Witnesses say several people were killed and three naval flyers plus five civilians injured. The crash damaged houses and a grocery store and sparked a large fire as crews gathered the dismembered bodies of crew members.
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Saipan battle recounts 27th Division role in Saipan action
Eyewitness recalls the Saipan campaign as a 24 day test for US amphibious forces. Gen Ralph Smith and Gen Holland Smith commanded the Twenty Seventh Army Division and landing units as Marines seized western beaches and fought through heavy artillery, with tanks repelling a Japanese counterattack.
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Nimitz reports fleet under air attack off Formosa
The Pacific Fleet under Adm Nimitz fought off strong Japanese air attacks near Formosa and Luzon. Carrier forces claimed downing dozens of enemy planes and sinking or damaging ships as operations continued with no clear outcome. Public communiques cited light American plane losses and ongoing engagement.
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Allied Air Assault Pounds German Bases Across Front
Allied air forces unleashed heavy bombing on Germany’s supply hubs including Duisburg Cologne and Dortmund area targets. More than 6 000 planes struck rail yards oil plants and bridges while Mosquitos hit Berlin and Brunswick. Casualties and missing crews reported as raids aim to sever Nazi front line resupply routes.
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F B I Reports 417677 Selective Service Cases
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on the eve of the Selective Service Act’s fourth anniversary that 417677 cases have been handled. Of these, 104% resulted in convictions with sentences totaling over 25.78 years and fines of 897858 dollars. 22516 cases remain pending. The report cites varied evasion methods and notes wartime convictions and pending cases.
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Lethal Roombomb Incident Strikes Southern England
A deadly blast in a southern English community Saturday fatally injures seven and wounds others. Fire teams, rescue crews, and air defense units battled fires, freed trapped residents, and attempted to neutralize continuing hazards from several missiles launched toward southern and eastern England.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars to Expand Kansas City HQ
The Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a Kansas City headquarters expansion to accommodate an overseas veterans group before year end 1955. Jean A. Browster, Forest Gis, commander in chief, announced the plan yesterday.
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