Dewey Accuses Roosevelt in Abroad Chaos Speech
Thomas E. Dewey assailed the Roosevelt administration as chaotic at home and abroad. Speaking to a large Granite Hall crowd, he labeled New Deal officials as incompetent and called for a fresh, vigorous government to restore order and peace.
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Luftwaffe Feeble, British Air Chief Says
Air Chief Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory declares the Luftwaffe weak and outlines Allied air power gains. He cites August losses of German tanks and transport, notes the Seine battle air superiority, and cites major Allied bombardment of Salzburg Wilheimshaven Hamburg and other targets as part of a rhythm of 40,000 tons over forty hours.
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Hitler Speech Reported At Field Marshal Hommel Funeral
New York dispatch notes an Adolf Hitler address broadcast by CBS during the state funeral for Field Marshal Erwin Hommel in London. The radio event aired last night, capturing the remarks amid wartime coverage.
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Allies have landed nearly 2.9 million troops in Europe
Lieut. Gen. Brenon B. Somervell disclosed that in the first 109 days of the invasion the Allies landed about 2,900,000 troops, 500 to 600 vehicles, and 17,000,000 ship tons of munitions and supplies. He called the Red Ball route across France a historic convoy race, moving endless streams of ammunition, fuel, and repair vehicles to the front.
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Germans Write Off Greece But Hold Crete
Berlin signaled withdrawal from Greece as British naval forces reached Piraeus to reinforce Allied and Greek units. Reports say Crete Rhodes and other islands trap German troops, while Athens suffers demolition inflation soars with barter replacing currency as German withdrawal heads toward Yugoslavia amid advancing Russian forces.
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Former Romanian King Carol Tries New Orleans Stopover
King Carol of Romania and his party arrived in New Orleans aboard the Argentine steamer Tunayan after leaving Vera Cruz en route to Brazil. State Department officials said local immigration authorities could pursue ashore. The king reportedly told his chancellor he does not wish to see America again.
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Early Agreement Hinted in Soviet Polish Talks in London
Reports indicate strong indications of a preliminary Soviet Polish accord amid talks between Soviet and Polish exile officials in London. Attendees included Anthony Eden and W Averell Harriman with Polish leaders Mikolajczyk Romer and Grabski among those noting an imminent meeting on Polish questions.
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Caribbean Hurricane Shifts West Toward Cuba
The Caribbean hurricane drifts west then hints at a northwest turn as it gains intensity. Center, 136 miles south of Isle of Pines, threatens Havana and Pinar del Rio with strong winds and alerts Cuba and nearby regions to take precautions.
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Allied Forces Tighten Grip Around Aachen Front
Allied forces push toward Aachen as Hodges First Army links with units south of Crucifix Hill. Canadian troops sweep Schelde estuary toward Antwerp while German reserves stiffen near Geilenkirchen. British push to outskirts of Vaaray as Berlin reports a counterattack and Nazi withdrawals along the Maas in a broad western front operation.
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Fifth Army presses toward Bologna amid Gothic Line fighting
Fifth Army infantry moved within ten miles of Bologna marching north along Highway 64 toward a ridge guarded by Naqi troops near the city. German counterattacks persisted as American, British and Brazilian units stepped up patrols on the western front. Italian front dispatches claim Germans and Italian Blackshirts retook the Simpion rail line, a claim disputed by earlier Italian patriots. Prisoners captured since the Gothic Line push total about 10,290.
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Dogs Quarantined as City Extends Anti Rabies Order
The New York City Board of Health extended the anti rabies quarantine to the whole city after a rabid dog was found in mid Manhattan. The emergency action, announced after a Board session, takes effect immediately for six months.
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Nazi backed coup grip on Hungary shocks Europe
Pro Nazi factions led by Ferenc Szaláli seized control in Budapest with German army and Gestapo support as Red Army closed in. A new pro German cabinet and curfews were imposed, Regent Horthy’s fate unclear, while Berlin hailed the event as a final pro Nazi victory and a break with Allies.
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Rev Herbert Baird of Utica Elected Synod President
New Yorker Rev Herbert Melson Baird of the Whitesboro First Presbyterian Church Utica was elected president of the Synod of New York of the Presbyterian Church in the United States at the opening session of the annual meeting. The native of Rochester is stated clerk of the Presbytery of Little and a University of Rochester graduate. He succeeds Rev S Edward Hamilton of Nyack. More than fifty delegates from twenty three presbyteries attended the opening dinner at First Presbyterian Church Brooklyn where Rev Philips Packer Hifett and Rev Edwin McNeil Poveaz addressed the gathering.
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Reds Battle in Streets of Belgrade
Reds battle in Belgrade as Russian Bulgarian and Yugoslav troops push along the Trans Balkan Railway reaching 173 miles south of the capital. Moscow announced Belgrade’s capture and a two thirds freeing of the city with Russians and Tito's partisans near the main square.
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Thefts and Shootings Disrupt Marseille
The Marseille port area sees ongoing violence as American soldiers and truck drivers are shot at or robbed amid disrupted supply lines. French and Allied forces respond with night patrols and armed guards while enforcing stricter controls on civilian access to military corridors.
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Admiral Nimitz Reports Pacific Victories In Broadcast
Admiral Chester Nimitz, broadcasting from Pearl Harbor, says U S forces in the western Pacific have destroyed 73 ships and 67 aircraft. He notes American fleets can stay at sea long periods, stressing caution that wartime gains do not end the war with Japan.
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Nimitz Reports Light U S Losses in Pacific Action
Adm Chester W Nimitz said U S losses have been light as Third Fleet planes strike at Luzon and Formosa. He noted three days of Formosa air attacks centered on Takao and Heito with warehouses and docks hit. Japanese surface ships not confirmed.
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Heaviest Jap Attack Came In Daylight
Aboard U S Carrier off For mosa October 13 delayed Navy radio reports a second daylight Japanese air assault on the carrier task force. Between fifty and seventy five enemy planes attacked. at least sixty were shot down. Fire and damage were limited. One plane suicide crash narrowly missed a cruiser. The crew remained orderly as alarms sounded and men returned to battle stations.
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