Romania to Pay 300 Million in Reparations
Romania agrees to pay 300 million dollars in reparations to the Soviet Union and to restore United Nations property as part of a twenty point armistice announced by the Soviet government. Terms include ceding Transylvanian territory and maintaining civil administration in non combat zones while Soviet, British, and U.S. representatives publish the agreement.
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London
Omania
Germany
Russia
United Nations
Bessarabia
Moscow
Lucretiu Patra- Seanu
Rodien Y. Mahinovsky
Britain
United States
Red Army
Italy
Bulgaria
European Advisory Commission
Greatest Concentrated Air Attack Hits Germany
Allied air forces unleashed the largest concentrated bombing offensive in history, with 5 000 to 6 000 planes bombing the Siegfried Line to Berlin and dropping about 10 000 tons of bombs per minute, destroying scores of German aircraft and targeting factories and military sites as ground forces advanced into Germany.
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London
Germany
Siegfried’ Line
Berlin
Africa
Air
Tedder
U.S. Eighth Air Force
Dewey Proposes Greater Scope for General MacArthur
Gov Thomas E Dewey urged that General Douglas MacArthur be given greater scope and recognition in an overall Pacific command while not proposing him for supreme Allied command He said MacArthurs feats amid scarce supplies had shown his talent but political factors make such a title uncertain He noted MacArthurs status as a political factor and that any decision would rest with military leaders MacArthur declined to be a GOP nominee candidate despite prior backing by Wisconsin delegates.
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Pacific
MacArthur
G 0. P
Faille
Nebraska
Quebec
Roosevelt
Churchhil
Dewey
MacArthur o-Tonger
Porter
Five Hundred American Women Freed From Nazi Camp
From Vittel near Neufchateau in France, the Third Army reports the release of about 500 Americans, most of them women, from a German internment camp. A number of men and children were among the group, with other nationalities including British people among those liberated.
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Third Army
France
Upi
Vittel
Wiles
Neufchateau
Postponed Games Sweep Scoreboard Notes
Eastern division games in the Governor's Cup playoffs are postponed with Albany at Binghanston and Utica at Hartford delayed by rain. National league results show Pittsburg beating St. Louis 7-3 and 10-5, Cincinnati 4-1 over Chicago, Chicago 3-2 over Cincinnati, with Boston at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York postponed due to rain.
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Albany
Binghanston
Utica
Hartford
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Cincinati
Chicago
Chicinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Newer Fork
New York
Pro Roosevelt Bloc Revealed At United Mine Workers Meet
Political fever surged at the United Mine Workers convention as an articulate pro Roosevelt bloc emerged among the 2300 delegates. The debate over whether the faction is a minority or majority continues, with speakers praising Roosevelt and criticizing party leadership.
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Cincinnati
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Frank Hefferly
Colorado
John J
Tranpower
John Mascaro
Canonsburg
Hefferiy
Lewis
Socialite Held for Jewel Thefts Released
Mrs Taylor a 24 year old Westhampton Beach resident and wife of a NYC attorney now overseas was jailed six days in Riverhead on jewel theft charges from wealthy friends. She posted $10,000 bail and was released with no date set for further action. Police recovered part of the jewels totaling about $27,000 from homes in Westhampton Beach and East Hampton.
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Patchozge
Job Taylor
Suffolk County
Riverhead
Taylor
Westhampton Beach
New York City
Westhampton Bercth
East Hampton
Soviets push on Czech border in powerful eastern drive
Soviet and Romanian forces broke toward the Czecho-Slovak border and advanced into Poland and Lithuania as Warsaw faced heavy fighting on the Vistula. The Red Army seized Odarhei railway hub and Lomza fell after 12 days, with advances toward East Prussia and more than thirty towns captured.
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London
Red
Krosno
Poland
Lomea
Warsaw
Praga
Vistula
Totinsylvania
Romania
Nowgorod
Lomus
Eest Prussia
Alres
East Prussia
Auto Union Upholds No Strike Pledge Vote
Grand Rapids Michigan report on a United Automobile Workers convention where a bid to revoke the no strike pledge failed 6463 to 3801. Delegates consider a second proposal on applying the pledge to war plants and civilian work after Nazi defeat.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
United Automobile Warkers
C.S0
Germany
Union
Wofog
John McGill
Flint, Mich
Buick
Shaw Declares George Useless Name in Englishcription
Playwright George Bernard Shaw dismisses the given name George as unnecessary saying he prefers G. B. S. about the Irish Shaw Society debating a name change to Bernard Shaw Society of Tresland. He recalls earlier nicknames Sonny and Sonny, noting he is known as GBS to close friends and perhaps by some journalists.
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Shaw
George
G. B.S
London
George Berard Shaw
Irish Shaw Society
Bernard Shaw Society of
Tres’land
George Berhard Shaw
Baby Talk News To Jack Benny Wife Adopts Surprise
Hollywood reports declare that Jack Benny’s wife Mary Livingston learned of a claim he is an expectant father. She said the Navy audience in Honolulu heard nothing about adoption and Benny noted one of them must stay home with the baby. The couple had discussed adopting in the past.
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Hollywood Cpi
Mary Livingston
Jack Benny
Fie
Jack
Benny
Honolulu
Pacific
Yanks Plan Parley To Outlaw Postwar Cartels
United States officials including Hull and Roosevelt discussed postwar world organization plans to draft tentative proposals for restricting cartels that hinder trade. Lending terms and liberal international trade principles were cited as foundations, with cooperation among United Nations nations deemed essential to boost trade, production, and employment.
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Hull
Washington
State Department
World Organization
United Nations
Ead
Epohdlia
Nso
Hull Georgred Sant
United States
Hurricane Heads Toward North Carolina After Atlantic Landfall Threat
A hurricane nearing the coast threatens life and property from Miami to Chevy Point. The Weather Bureau warned residents along the North Carolina and Virginia coasts to evacuate low areas and seek higher ground as the center, with winds up to 140 mph, approached from about 300 miles east of Brunswick. The alert extended to Eastport, Maine, with Army and Navy pilots providing data on this dangerous storm.
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Miami
Fis
WPI
Lfe
North Carolina
Weather Bureau
Chevy Poin
New England
Cherry Point
New Bern
D.C
Virginia
Chesapeake Bay
Brunswick
Eastport
Army
Navy
Strategy Planned At Quebec War Conference Details
The second Quebec war conference nears completion after progress by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill. Attendees will fill in gaps in war plans as discussions continue for days at Quebec Citadel. A key topic is establishing a new supreme command to direct final assaults on Japan, with potential pick of Admiral Hings or Admiral Nimitz as head.
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Quebec CP
Quebec
Foosevelt
Churdiil
Roosevelt
Stephen TF. Early
Pacific
Europe
China
Citadel
Expess J. Hing
U. S. Reet
jAdmr
Chester W. Nimitz
Gow
Central Pacific
Pacific Fleet claims 200 Japanese planes destroyed
U S Pacific Fleet headquarters reports a major strike against Japanese air power near the central Philippines. Carrier aircraft from the U S carrier attack aimed at Cebu Panay and Negros, with Adm Chester W Nimitz noting the operation continues amid heavy opposition and fragmentary losses for both sides.
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U. S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Cebu
Panay
Negros
Mindanaa
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Americas
Pacific
Deaths from Cancer Exceed Combat Deaths, Says Scientist
Harvard scientist Dr. Harrow Shapler, in a Phi Beta Kappa address to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, warned that cancer kills more Americans than combat. He urged heavy, sustained funding for cancer research and exploration across related fields, comparing potential costs to major wartime expenditures and calling for decisive, long term investment.
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Cleveland
Harvard
Mack
Harrow Shapler
Phi Beta Kappa
American Association
For the Advancement of Science
Nortmendy
Ando
Uhere
America
Ien
Cancer Institute
Pro Roosevelt Democrats Plan Party Purge in Texas
Dallas reports militant Roosevelt Democrats approve resolutions to purge the party electors in Texas and certify a new slate aligned with Roosevelt. The move targets electors who would not back Roosevelt, with legal questions pending over which slate will be certified for the November ballot. News notes rising tensions within the Democratic conventions and potential court actions.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Roosevelt
Chicago
Bettie
Vali
Prin
Sigie Su Prese
Janes
Namsi Permaneit
New A Books Printed On Foolproof Paper
Washington coupons for gasoline ration books are printed on new safety paper that is virtually impossible to counterfeit. The Office of Price Administration said new books go into use on Sept 22, except in the east where they replace present books on Feb 9. The new coupons are worth four allotments compared with the three gallon value of present stamps, but must last longer to maintain the A ration at two gallons weekly.
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Washington i
Office of Price Administration
President to Speak October 5 in Nationwide Campaign Broadcast
President Roosevelt will deliver a campaign speech on the night of October 5 aimed at party workers in every voting district. Democratic National Chairman James M. Hannegan stated the event, called the second nationwide broadcast of 1944, will reach over 725,000 voting areas in 48 states with at least ten listeners per location. Afterward each listener will receive voter lists to assist in getting registered voters to the polls, a plan questioned by reporters focusing on campaigning rules.
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Chicago
Lni
Roosevelt
Democratic National
Chaisrman
Robert &. Mannegan
Hannegax
Taxi Tigtening
Bannegan
Dorsey and Dane Freed On Bail in Los Angeles
Tommy Dorsey and Pat Dane plus Allen Smiley surrendered in Superior Court on an indictment charging assault on Jon Hail and Eddie Nor. Bail reduced from 35000 to 31000 each. fingerprinting and related processing waived. Hearing set for September 25 to hear demurrers detailing alleged August 5 incident in the Dorsey apartment.
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Los Angeles
Teader
Tommy Dorsey
Pat Dane
Allen Smiley
Hoellywood
Jon Hail
Eddie Nor
Axtormey
Aiight
Dorsey
Hail
Frances Langford
Nertis
Artress Ann Sheridan
Japanese Troops Advance Near Key Chinese Rail Route
Japanese forces push toward the Honan Keangsi Railway about 12 miles northeast of Chinchsien as fierce fighting continues in Paoching and Kweilin areas. Chinese efforts to block the drive are reported, with high command noting engagement in Kwangsi Province and a position about 163 miles west of Hengwane. Chinese forces reportedly fall back to cover Paoching line as Japanese advance within ten rifles of Paoching.
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Honan Keangsi
Chinchsien
Kweilin
First Army Advances Toward Aachen Amid Light Resistance
American forces pressed into the German border near Aachen as columns met surprisingly light opposition. Roegen, ten miles southeast of Aachen, was reported captured, marking a near-term step toward Berlin. Allied troops near the Siegfried Line aimed to push through retreating German positions while tagging 320,000 prisoners taken since D-Day.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Aachen
Westwall
Roegen
Reich
Berlin
Siegfried Line
Rhine
Courtney
Hodges
Germany
Clestaux
Luxembourg
Trier
France
FIRST
Reich Morale Soon to Get Acid Test
London reports a quick morale showdown in Germany as Allied airpower booms over the Rhineland, turning it to a burning wasteland while Eisenhower warns German workers to evacuate factories. Rumors say the Nazi party splits into a destruction faction led by Hitler and a peace faction under Hermann Goering.
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London
UPI
Germany
Rhineland
Dwight W.eisenhower
Eisenhower
Northwest
Southwest
Trench Giegers
Nazi
Hitler
Hermann Guering
Curran Proposes Women at Peace Table in Election
Secretary of State Thomas J. Curran, a Republican candidate for U S Senator, urged at a Cattaraugus County Republican event that women will hold the balance of power in the opening election and must be heard during peace negotiations. He said women are a vital testing force in selecting the nation’s chief executive.
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Olean G
Thomas J. Curran
U. S
Caltagraugus County
Camran
Wation
Tome
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