Reinforced Foe on Leyte Prepares for Last Stand
Allied forces push across Leyte as Jaro falls after a 14 mile march. Japanese reinforcements land at Ormoc while a typhoon rages. The battle tightens along Carigara Bay with Filipino guerrillas aiding the drive toward a final showdown. Casualties estimate shows Japanese heavy losses with American fatalities and wounded. The 2nd Division and First Cavalry press to close the northern gap, trapping enemy forces on Leyte.
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MacArthur
Paillbpines
Leyte Island
Jaro
Saal
Carigara Bay
Geffred Irving
Jara
Leyte Valley
Ormoc
Leyte
Samar
Pastrana
Wth
First
Menk
Cavite
Barugo
Carigara
Catigara
Allies Stalled by Heavy Shelling Near Bologna
The battle in northern Italy slowed to patrol clashes as Allied units faced heavier German shelling south and southeast of Bologna. Nazi engineers laid mine fields and wires before the city while floods and mud hindered progress. German holdout near Predappio resisted as Polish troops moved to take nearby Forli. supply routes remained strained across the Rabbi River.
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Rome
Italy
Noutheast
Bologna
Fifth Army
Biz
Predappio
Forli
Rabbi River
Navy Flyers Boost Jap Losses to 61
Navy airmen pounded Japanese forces in Luzon week end raids sinking or damaging cruisers and coastal vessels while spraying the region with fighters. Nineteen enemy planes were shot down and 45 fighters plus 72 ground losses reported at Buna Marianas Carolinas and other targets as Mitscher and Halsey commanded carrier strikes in the Pacific.
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A. S
Pacffic
Pearl Harbor
Luzon
Philippine
Adsi
Samar Tsland
Sibuyan Sea
Temmunique
Manila Bay
Cavite
Manila
3Ranila Asrfields
Simitz
Carolinas
Marianas
Bonins
Marshalls
Wake
Waurn
Tokyo Yadig
FCC
War era fish drive urged to use stored supplies
The War Ford Administration urged citizens to eat fish for dinner and breakfast during the next three weeks to reduce heavy fish supplies in storage. The current fish stock is about 98,366,000 pounds, up five million from September.
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Washington
War Ford Administration
WFA
Statewide Voting Hours Extended by Legislature
Albany New York's Republican controlled legislature enacted yesterday to extend November voting hours and lengthen the period for soldier voting. Gov Dewey requested the extension. Democrats joined in broadening the latter, with bills approved unanimously by both houses. The change extends polling hours by two hours and allows counts for soldiers voting if ballots arrive by November 6. The move followed debates over soldier ballot timing and was met with predicted political fallout.
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Albany
New York
Dewey
New York City
Republican Assembly
Irvin D. Steingut
Steingut
Rules Committee
44 000 000 Vote Expected On Nov 7
Washington officials project a national vote of about 44.1 million in the upcoming election. The estimate includes 3.39 million service members and reflects incomplete registration data. Some officials expect totals as high as 44.62 million, compared with 42.82 million votes cast in the previous year, with wartime disruption cited for the drop.
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Washington
tPt
Associated Press
Maryland repaired in seven weeks joins anti-Japanese bloc
The Navy disclosed that the battleship Maryland, claimed sunk at Saipan by Japan, was torpedoed off the Marianas, repaired in under seven weeks, and returned to action in the rout of the Japanese fleet. A torpedo hit the port bow, spilling gasoline, yet the ship limped to an advance base for temporary fixes before returning to Pearl Harbor.
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Washington
Saipan
Philippines
Navy
S. Maryland
Marianas
Etowas
Maryland
Pearl Harbor
Reds Launch Major Push For Budapest
Russian assault across the Danube aims at Budapest with thousands of troops and heavy weapons. Berlin reports fighting near the riverfront as Soviet forces push from all fronts, while Moscow notes heavy losses at East Prussia and says only selective gains are seen in western Latvia.
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Budapest
Ti River
Miesi
Berlin
Mascow
Eorth
Lane
West Bank
Tisza
Gat
Moscow
East Prussia
Voronin
Ssechoslovakia
Hungary
Geni
Ivan D. Cherniakhovske
Gumbinnen
Bricker Links New Deal With Reds
Republican vice presidential nominee Bricker claims President Roosevelt and the New Deal are controlled by radicals. He cites 1,124 federal employees linked to subversive groups supplied by Chairman Dies as examples, naming individuals from immigration, treasure, interior, and other offices. He accuses Sidney Hillman of steering the movement and links Browder to the Communist Party.
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Detroit
UPI
John Bricker
Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
Martin Dies
Congressional Committee
Allormes
War Shipping Administration
Arthur Goldachmidt
Interior Department
Robin Kinkead
Office of War Information
San Francisco
Thomas I. Emerson
Office of Price Administration
Biddie
Bricker
Frankin Roosevelt
Sidney Hillman
POAWG
Lars’ Browder
The
Communist Politi Association
Mummified Babies Found in Former Auto Laundry Building
Detectives found three mummified bodies of infants in a former auto laundry building in Lockport City. Two babies were upstairs, one jammed in a crate and another in a box, with the third stuffed in a trunk downstairs. The laundry was run by Louis Battise who died earlier, and autopsy plans were announced by Furlong and Huribut.
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Sergt
Benjamin Forlone
Louis
Louis] Battise
Negro
Lockport City
Hospital of & Heart
Furlong
de. Lemuel R. Huribut
Senate candidate campaign reports show varied expenditures
Hatch Act filings required ten days before election list 32 senatorial candidates with expenses ranging from 45 cents to 22,494.62. States reporting include Connecticut with Brien McMahon 31,100 dollars, Maryland with Miller Tydings 3,321.38, Massachusetts with Leverett Saltonstall 4,225.14, New Jersey with Alexander Smith 15,118.37, Ohio with Robert Taft 8,266.85 and others.
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Washington
Sénaté
Senate
Brien
Maszachusetts
Leverett Saltonstall
Thomas J. Curvat
New Jersey
Alexander Smith
Ohio
Robert A
Taft
Reds Boycott of Global Air Parley Signals Soviet Diplomacy Shift
Washington officials reexamined Moscow’s shift away from attending the Chicago aviation conference, noting Stalin’s possible reversal of a Moscow decision. The piece outlines Russia’s stance across China Balkans Spain France Poland and the implications for Soviet western alliance and future diplomacy.
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Reds
Washington
DPI
Stalin
Moscow
Chicago
Russia
State Department
Switzerland
Portugal
Spain
Soviet Union
China
Chiang
Hei-shek
Germany
United States
Poland
Lublin
London
Edmonton
Canada
Chinese, British Move to Clear North Burma Route
Chinese high command announced a new offensive in North Burma to clear land routes to China. Chinese advance toward Bhamo and Mandalay while British 46th Division moves toward Katha along the Mogaung-Wandalay-Rangoon line. Mountbatten confirmed the plan by Stilwell, noting probing actions since October. The operation, from Myitkyina area, claims about 190 miles of rail and 2,000 square miles targeted as Japanese forces retreat.
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Chungking
Burma
China
Bhamo
British Fortis
Mandalay
Adm
Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia Command
Randy
Cevlon
Joseph W. Stilwell
China-Burma-India
Mountbatten
Bhamo Road
Katha
Mogaung- Wandalay-Rangoon
Myitkyina
Myitkyina Rangoon
73 Unidentified Fire Victims To Be Buried
Cleveland officials announced that 73 unidentified victims of the East Ohio Gas explosions will be buried, with five mass burials. Dr. Gerber said local coffin makers and undertakers would donate caskets and vehicles for the ceremonies. Burial is expected in one or more nondenominational cemeteries, with no date yet set for the services.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Orewer
Gerber
Ceasket Manufacturers and Undertakers Association
Two Japanese Battleships Damaged In Philippine Area
Navy release says two heavy battleships Yamato and Musashi suffered damage in the Philippine area. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz notes the ships are of a new class with 18.1 inch guns, eight inch secondaries, and top speeds around 25 knots.
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Washington
Philippine
Tne Yamato
Musashi
Adm. Chetter
W. Nimitz
Triumphsat
German Ships Sunk by Royal Navy Air Strikes
An official Admiralty communique says 437 German ships were sunk and 19 damaged by carrier-borne aircraft of the Royal Navy during strikes against the Norwegian coast. The notice was released last night.
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London
Royal Navy
Home Feet
Admiralty
Three Million Frenchmen Reported in Germany
Paris reports approximately three million Frenchmen expected to be found in Germany when hostilities cease. Henri Frenay, Minister of Prisoners and Deportees, said yesterday that this figure represents about one fourteenth of France’s population.
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Paris
Germany
Henri Frenay
Canadians Virtually Clear Antwerp As Allies Press Maas Crossing
Allied forces intensify pressure along the Maas as German defenses crumble south of the Schelde estuary. British and Canadian units drive toward key river crossings while Antwerp approaches fall under relentless bombardment. Roosendaal falls and Dutch bridges face renewed air and ground attacks.
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Antwerp
Maas
Roosendaal
Sitomhold
de Maas
Sis
Schelde
Beveland Island
Dominion
Beveland
Walcheren Island
Holland
Ts Iforce
Bie
Eindhoven
Dewey Campaign Schedule Reaches Baltimore and New York
The Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey plans to speak in Baltimore on Thursday as part of a tour that includes Albany Rochester Buffalo Boston and Scranton. Dewey's aides indicate a strong New York vote potential with guidance from party leaders. His NBC and Mutual broadcasts are limited to select speeches during the trip.
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Albany
Thomas E. Dewey
Maryland
Baltimore
James C. Hagerte
Dewey
New York State
Rugfalo
Pennsylvenis
Rochester
EWT
Dever
Buffalo
Memorial Auditorium
NBC
Boston
Pittsfield
Springfeld
Worcester
Mass
Mutual
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
PAC Groups Report Expenditures Through October 26
The CIO-PAC and National Citizens PAC filed figures with the House clerk showing joint expenditures to October totaling 333,636. Receipts reached 725, with contributions of 101,665 to the union account and 253,714 to the individual account. Loans of 393,384 and small refunds brought total receipts to 463,153. outlets were listed at 718,593.
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Washington Gpi
CIO Politileak Action Committee
National Citizens Pac
Yesterbday
Sidney Difiman
Cio-Pac
Irdde Union
Turkeys for Army 4-Fs Await Federal Quota
A regional price administrator said Waters and the Navy have bought less than half of their 50,005 pound turkey requirement. Most of the classified turkeys may be rejected by the armed services for defects such as broken wings improper fattening or underweight. Prices cited show turkeys at 27 cents a pound.
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Chicago
P—Pew Thanksklang
Rae E Wahers
Navy
Turkey
Armed Services
Cai
Jing Price Opper
Walkers
Court Orders Arrest of Tugwell Cabinet in Puerto Rico
District Judge Marcéling Renany ordered arrest of Gov Rexford Tugwell's cabinet for contempt of court over an $18 million war emergency appropriation. Tugwell was not personally included. proceedings involved cabinet members and Benatar Celestino Priarto, leader of the United Opposition.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
Rexford v. Tugwell
Marcéling Renany
Tugwell
Benatar Celestino Priarto
Heat
United Opposition Parties
Cologne Faces Severe Raid As Allied Air Power Strikes
Allied air forces pounded Cologne again after 2000 American planes attacked Hamm Munster Harrisburg and Hamburg. Berlin was bombed for a second straight night. The day’s operations hit Hamm Munster with targets including Berlin Cologne Hamm Munster Harburg and Weigling.
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London
Cologne
Hamm
Munster
Harrisburg
Hamburg
Berlin
Air Ministry
Coogne
Braucht
Reich
U.S Eighth Airforce
Boenders
X. Harburg
Weigeling
Rebels Hold Andorra London
Germany radio report claims Spanish Republicans reached Andorra and seized civil administration, while London notes uncertainty about the control and implications of the Pyrenean principality amid ongoing civil conflict.
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London
Madrid
Pyreneés
Andorra
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Patrick McGovern
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