British By-pass Nazi Stronghold In Southern Holland
British armored spearheads under Lieut. Gen. Sir Miles Dempsey cut through German lines to reach Tilburg and push toward Udenhout on the Tilburg–Hertogenbosch corridor. Three-fourths of 's Hertogenbosch was reported in Allied hands as German efforts to reinforce sagged. Canadian landings on South Beveland were cited with unclear timing, while Antwerp remained vital to Allied plans.
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Holland
Beveland
Schelde
Antwerp
Tilberg
Hertogenbosch
Miles C. Dempsey
Udenhout
Faming
Walther Vom Model
Maas Rhine
Associated Press
Roger Greene
Tibourg
Breda
Tiburg
South Beveland
Krabbendike
U S Nets Four Nobel Prizes in Medicine Awarded
The Nobel Foundation announced four medicine prizes to scientists now in the United States. Joseph Erlanger of Washington University St Louis and Herbert Spencer Gasser of Rockefeller Institute New York shared the 1944 award for nerve function study. Edward Adelbert Daisy of St Louis and Henrik Deth of Copenhagen now at Strong Memorial Rochester shared the 1943 prize for vitamin K chemistry. The 1943 prize is worth 223 690 kroner and the 1944 prize 121 844 kroner, with both split between winners. Two physics, two chemistry, and one literature prizes may also be awarded this year, with literature announced on November 9. No peace prize this year.
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Stockholm
United States
Nobel Foundation
Joseph Erlanger
Washington , University
St. Louis
Herbert Spencer Gasser
New York
Rockefeller Institute
Edward
Adelbert Daisy
St. Louis Mod University
School of Medicine
Henrik Dath
Copenhagen
Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester
Tfen
Johannes V. Jensen
Danien Fathor
Carl Sandburg
Reich Potent Despite Huge Army Losses
Allied officials in Paris report Germany to have fewer than 500000 troops defending the western frontier after a costly defeat in the west. Rundstedt remains in command of the western front while Guderian leads the eastern front as rumors of an assassination attempt circulate. About 130000 Germans hold Atlantic ports on the western front, slowing Allied advance.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
Paris
Ceremany
Siegfried Ling
Karl Rudert
Gerd von Rundsied
Bigiliocen
von Rundstedt
North Sea
Switzerland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
France
Germany
German People’s Army
Sbout
Lorient
St Nazairé
French Atlantic
Army adopts last son policy for families with multiple war losses
Secretary of War Stimson said the Army will return or keep in the United States the sole surviving son of a family after two or more sons have died in battle, unless he is in non hazardous overseas duties. Navy spokesmen indicate the Navy has adopted a similar policy.
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Washington
Stimson
Army
United States
Navy
Dewey to seek extra voting hours in New York City
Albany reports Governor Dewey will likely call a special legislative session to extend NYC voting hours by two hours on November 7. He plans to confer with counsel Charles Breitel and meet NYC Election Board representatives amid party and mayoral backing.
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Delvey
New York City
Albany
Dexey
Dewey
Charles Breltel
New York City Council
New York: Board of Etcetons
Old Tronsides to Carry New Flag in District Ceremony
The U S Frigate Constitution renamed Old Ironsides will hoist a new blue flag with no white stars when Rear Admiral Felix Gygax assumes command of the First Naval District from Rear Admiral Robert A Theobald. The flag change and ceremony occur at 8 am in front of the yard’s main office.
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Felix . Gygax
Robert A. Theobald
Boston
U. S
Constitution
Gygax
Navy Days Reveals Pacific Powerhouse Fleet
Navy releases 103 carrier and surface ship resumes noting at least 16 battleships and 37 cruisers across the Pacific, with 15 carriers in action. Aug 15 invasion scenes cited. Lexington damaged, Yorktown air group dominating action, Long Island ferried planes to Guadalcanal in 1942, Independence engaged in Gilbert Islands operation.
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France
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Navy
Inder Penidence
Long Island
Yorktown
Midway
Ord
Guadalcanal
Gilbert Islands
Army Hospital Fleet Rises to Twenty Two Ships
The Army now operates 22 hospital ships to repatriate wounded from European and Pacific theaters. Six are converted Liberty ships described as comparable to purpose built hospital vessels. Three Navy owned ships, Navy manned, are also in service, with two more under construction to lift the total to 24.
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Washington
Army
Department
Robots Hit Belgium London
Flying bombs have been aimed at Belgium since October possibly as a last resort by Germany to damage Antwerp harbors left intact before British forces moved in early September.
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London
Belgium
Antwerp
Franco Foes Plan Toulouse Meeting Among Spanish Republicans
Spanish Republicans in France announce a Toulouse gathering on November 24 to discuss methods to overthrow Franco and Falange. London sources say delegates from all Republican groups in France will attend, while Paris papers note increasing activity by maquis along the Franco Spanish frontier.
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London
Toulouse
Francisco Franco
Rezigne
France
Republican House
Franco
Biy
Spain
Enrique Lister
Mdrid
Os& Paris Dispatch
Siace
Parisi
France Libre
Forty Mile Leyte Front Advances as Japanese Losses Mount
Allied forces under General MacArthur gain ground on Leyte as a new coastal sector is seized and several towns including Tahomiabon and Buri are captured. Mindanao Sea pressure disrupts Japanese naval movements while air and ground forces push along the eastern Leyte coast toward Bulag and San Juanico Strait.
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MacArthur
Philippines
Japan
Mindanao
Leyte
Ritis
Surigay
Buri
Tahomiabon
Tanvan
San Juanico Strait
Bulag
Sand MacArthur
Bombing Raid Targets Cologne and Western Reich Cities
RAF and US air forces mounted a major attack with 1200 American heavy bombers dropping 3500 tons on Munster Bielefeld Hannover while escorting fighters struck north of Cologne. British Lancasters supported the operation against Leverkusen near Cologne as part of Allied air campaign. One bomber and one fighter reported missing.
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London
Reich
Munster
Bielefeld
Hannover
R.A. F. Heavies
U. S. First Army
Cologne
U. S&s. Eighth Air Force
Nazi financier Schacht freed after month in prison
Hjalmar Schacht has been released from prison after a month in custody. The report, attributed to Dagers Nyheter, states the Stockholm based financier was freed and details surrounding the case were not disclosed.
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Stockholm
uPi
Hjalmer Schacht
Sigrid Schacht
Dagers Xmyheter Ye
Nippon Losses Box Score From Pacific Action Report
The tally lists Japanese ships: battleships, cruisers, and destroyers damaged or sunk in the three seaborne engagements. The exact totals are incomplete as one destroyer’s status could not be confirmed from the communique.
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Painatee Teil
Nazis Battle Furiously in East Prussia
Soviet and German forces clash across East Prussia as Moscow reports 2800 German deaths and gains at four fortified localities. Renewed tank and infantry reinforcements push along the Kaunas Axonigsberg corridor, while Berlin cites heavy Soviet losses of up to 900 tanks in ten days amid fierce resistance.
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London
Red Army
Magkacs
Mukacevo
Hungary
Ruthenia
East Prussia
Doring
Moscow
Gumbinnen
Kaunas- Axonigsberg
Berlin
Augugiow
Wiemen
Reds Demand Finn Generals Arrests in Stockholm Probe
Allied armistice commission seeks arrest of four Finnish generals including Maj. Gen. Pajari and Maj. Gen. Jarvi over wartime administration in Eastern Karelia. Reports say Maj. Gen. Arajuri and another unnamed general are detained in Sweden after German fighting roles.
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Genersiz
Eastren Karelia
A. Pajari
Tarnea
Palo? Jarvi
Kahumanki
Helsinki
Arajuri
Eastern
Karelia
Swe-den
Enemy naval losses mount in later returns
U S Pacific Fleet reports high enemy losses from the Philippine battles near Leyte and Surigao Straits. Comms from MacArthur Nimitz Kinkaid give a minimum of 27 ships sunk or damaged with broader tallies suggesting 29 to 30 enemy vessels in two major engagements. MacArthur adds a Mindanao Sea cruiser damaged. two Japanese battleships reportedly sunk in Leyte Gulf.
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Philippines
Philippine
Formosa
Luzon
Leyte
U.S Pacific Fleet
Pearl
Daniel Barbey
Ofina Us
Uipsr
Adm. Thomas
Seventh Fleet
Kinkaid
MacArthur
Nimitz
Dean Schecier
Associated Press
Surigao Straits
Seere
Samar
Rinkaid
Mindanao
John Leonard
Reuter
Adm
Bardex
Leyte Gulf
Bud Foster
Pearl Harbor
Stainback predicts two year war with Japan after Europe win
Gov. Stainback said en route to Washington from Honolulu that a two year campaign against Japan would follow victory in Europe. He cautioned against trusting Russia, noting a non aggression pact he believed could expire in 1946 and warning Russia’s history of breaking treaties.
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San Francisco
Washington
Honolulu
Stainback
Hawaii
Japan
Europe
Russia
One Thousand Club Stirs Political Storm in Campaign Funding
Political leaders clash over a fund raising initiative named the One Thousand Club. Herbert Brownell Jr. questions Democratic promises of privileges and cites the $1000 membership as investment in democracy. Dewey cites a Little Rock letter inviting donations to the Democratic fund and potential club privileges. Brownell defends the project while Hannegan supports it.
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Herbert Brownell, Jr
Lee
Washington
Hebert
D-Lx
Clgt
Dewey
Camhomas E. Dewey
Republcntia
Chicago
Dewer
National Democratic Head
Little Rock
Ark
National Democratic Campaign Fund
Arkenses Democratic Campaign
Roosevelt
Hich ‘Couvict
Brownell
Robert B. Hannegan
Hannegan
Democratic National Committee
Edwin W
Japanese Fleet Hits and Losses Reported Near Saipan
U S Pacific Fleet reports extensive damage to Japanese naval forces after Saipan actions. More than forty Japanese ships, fully or partially destroyed, with aircrews trimming carriers in strategic operations near the Marianas. Officials note severe Japanese losses in the Philippine Sea and nearby waters during June operations.
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U.S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Saipar
Suh
Sihuyen
Philippine Sea
Fortius
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