U S Carrier Planes Hit Manila Bay In Five Time War Raid
The Halsty-Mitscher Fourth Fleet launched the first major aerial strike on Manila bay area. 205 Japanese planes were destroyed and 21 ships sunk with 26 more damaged while 110 enemy aircraft fell in dogfights. Our losses totaled 13 aircraft with no surface ship damage.
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U. S Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Halsty-Mitscher
United States
Manila Bay Area
Adm
Chester W. Nimitz
Brst
Philippines
Marc A. Mitscher
Clark
Nichols
Manila
Catite
Manila Bay
Nimitz
Clark Field
Nichols Field
Reds Charge Finns Coddle Nazi Troops
Russian papers accuse Finland of not interning or expelling German troops by the September 15 deadline undermining the armistice. Izvestia and Pravda say Helsinki breached faith as Berlin claims evacuations with Finnish aid. Maps show Petsamo region and a red fleet base near Porkkala.
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Moscow
Finland
Izvestia
Pravda
Helsinki
Hitler
Radio
Berlin
Germany
Petsamo
Soviet Union
Red Fleet
Governor's Cup Finals Postponed by Rain in Utica
Eastern scoreboard notes postponement of Bin at Utica due to rain. National results include Chicago and New York pairings with varied scores. American league games list New York over Detroit in a 16 inning contest and St Louis against Washington with Cleveland and Boston scoring notable results.
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National
Chicago
New York
Louis
Boston
Smt. Lois
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
St Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Former Rome Official Sentenced to Death for Nazi Collaboration
Rome UP Pietro Caruso, police chief during four months of German occupation, was condemned by the high court of justice to be shot in the back for aiding the Nazis. Co-defendant Roberto Occhietto received thirty years for the same charges. The verdicts followed two hours of deliberation as prosecutor Mariel Berlinguer called the defendants wild beasts and the court found Caruso guilty of turning over 50 of 335 hostages executed at Fosse Ardeatine last March.
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Rome
Pietro Caruso
Feary
High Court of Justice
Roberto Occhietto
Camuso
Eightenan High Court of Justice
Lorenzo Maroni
Mariel Berlinguer
Tyre
Caruso
Fosse Ardeatine
Maroni
Octhietto
Netherlands
Cairdbinieri
Carntso
San Paolo Fuori
Extra Gasoline Coupons Expire September 30
Washington dispatch reports the Office of Price Administration says supplementary H-3 and C-3 gasoline coupons become invalid after September 20 while B and C four and five remain valid. Motorists may exchange H-3 and C-3 coupons for valid stamps at local ration boards.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
DPA
Berlin Reports Japan Raided by Superforts
New York dispatch says the Geran ratio claimed U S Superfortresses conducted an air raid on northern Kyushu on Wednesday morning. The broadcast reported 23 of the huge bombers were shot down.
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New York
Geran
U. S
Protec
Northie Kyushu
Wag
Dewey Attacks Tax Laws in National Economic Vision
Republican nominee Dewey urged a free American economy guided by a benevolent government and taxes that spur new businesses and expansion. He framed the New Deal as regimentation and warned of two paths for America, drawing a large audience amid outside objections and a lengthy reception.
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San Francisco
E. Dewey
New York
America
Legion Head Sees WWII Veterans Dominating Postwar Politics
National Commander Edward H. Schieberling of the American Legion said veterans of World War II would dominate political trends for years and could elect a World War II veteran as president in the not too distant future. He stressed the Legion does not participate in campaigns and cannot back candidates.
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Chicago
Edward H. Schieberling
American Legion
Legion
Scheiderting
Shany Atterney
United States
Homeward Bound Washington Report on Rocaulo Departure
Col. Carlos P. Rocaulo Philippine resident commissioner told the House he will soon depart to join Gen. Douglas MacArthur on the return to the Philippines. The statement frames his exit as part of the broader postwar plans in the Pacific.
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Washington
Carlos P. Rocaulo
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
Allies Slow Rimini Assault Amid Italians Near Adriatic
Allied rain hindered the push on Rimini as Greek Eighth Army troops closed within about a mile of the Adriatic stronghold while American forces drove a wedge into the enemy north of Florence. British Canadian air and ground raids hit gun emplacements as Nazi defenses remained stubborn along the Gothic Line.
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Gothic Line
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Rimini
Florence
Rumini
Amied
Italy
Ersatz Oil Plant Raided in Ludwigshafen by Allied Bombers
Allied air forces bombed Ludwigshafen and rail feeder towns in a major daylight raid. US heavy bombers faced limited opposition while strikes against German communications continued behind the Siegfried Line. Luftwaffe battles over Nijmegen and Cologne–Tries area yielded several American aircraft losses.
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London
U. S. Neasy
Hitling Ludwigshafen
Colobierz
Tosh
Ninth Air Force
Cologne
Tries
Metz-Mannhein
Finns Round Up All Axis Nationals
A police order in New York reports Finland instructs German and Hungarian subjects to report to the nearest station by 21 s.m. for internment, as Axis nationals are rounded up.
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New York
Tadin
Finland
Internintad
Yanks Struggle on Peleliu Western Ridge Amid Fierce Defenses
U S Pacific forces push along Peleliu's western shore amid rugged terrain and cave strongpoints. Admiral Nimitz notes slow progress with about 7 635 Japanese killed on Peleliu and 600 on Anguar as Marines lower into caves from cliffs under heavy crossfire.
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U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
Peteliu Island
Philippines
Pacific
Leif Erickson
Associated Press
Pelelu
Rej
Roy S. Geizer
Third Amphibious Corps
Sone
Guadalcanal
Lougainville
Guam
Erickson
Peleliu
Admr
Chester WW
Nimitz
Fmnall
Angaursland
Hull hints firing squad for top Nazis after war
Secretary Hull stated at a news conference that many German leaders including Hitler are likely to be executed when the war ends. He said names such as Himmler Goebbels and Göring were among those listed as war criminals and noted the difficulty of capturing them, with pressure on neutrals if they flee.
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Washington
Hull
Nazi Germany
Hitler
Fuehrers
Mentary
Geering
Himmler
Goebbels
Germany
V Day Safety Push Prompts Nationwide Observance
The Safety Council urges a sober V Day with no celebration spree. National Safety Council president John Stilwell cites a widespread concern that excessive drinking could lead to danger as Germany surrenders marks a moment for caution.
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Safety Council
National Safetyr Council
Germany
Gardusal
Exil
John Stilwell
Council
Congressman's warnings on allied lack prolonging Pacific War
Rep. Clavin D. Johnson says the lack of Allied cooperation in China Burma India risks thousands of American lives and years of war. He cites Stilwell, 1941 Wavell, and British policy as factors delaying victory in Asia.
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Far East
Washington
Clavin D. Johnson
China-Burma-India
Johnson
Amnerica
Pacific
China
India
Stilwell
Asia
Ramegraph
Burma
Hukwane Valley
London
Jonson
Britain
Briain
United States
Father of Triplets Killed in France
A war department notice to Mrs. Bachant reports Corporal Herbert Bachant is killed in France. It notes two of the triplets are very ill with meningitis and the third is a wreck. The wife says she wants to be left alone and had not heard from him since August.
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France
War Department
Herbert
Bachant
Wother
Red Army Near Capital Of Estonia
Red Army units moved close to Estonia’s capital Tallinn within 45 miles while another Soviet force advanced through Romania toward the Hungarian plains. Milestones include 48 miles to Szeged and 138 miles to Budapest as Soviet reports describe rapid western thrusts.
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London
Gpi
Estonia
Tallinn
Romania
Szeged
Hungary
Marshal Rodion
Malinosoxy
Ukraine
Budapest
Hiia Aiea
Transylvania
Sifil
Germany
Moscow
RED Army
Former Texas governor James E Ferguson dies at 33
Austin reports the death of former Texas governor James E Ferguson at his home yesterday at 3 pm after a stroke. A dominant Texas political figure for over 25 years, he was elected governor twice, was impeached during his second term, and later led a party ticket. His wife also served as Texas governor twice.
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Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Watt
Phisdian
Texas Police
Ofice
Texas
May Keep Equipment Under Postwar Bill Proposal
Washington lawmakers consider a postwar bill introduced by Rep. Kearney granting volunteer civilian defense workers the right to retain their equipment after the war ends. The proposal outlines the conditions and scope of retained gear.
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Washington
Kearney
Allied Tanks Break German Lines in Dutch Campaign
Allied forces push into Holland after crossing the Waal River near Nijmegen and Arnhem. American paratroopers and gliderborne troops advance on the north bank as British and Canadian units strike from the south, aiming to relieve airborne units and threaten Kleve. The dramatic river crossing signals a major shift in the campaign.
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Sepremere
Adternian Airborne Réros
Lowes Rhine
Tanns
Holland
Éusitial
Bertin Rade
Arnhem
scPan
Second Army
Soa
Nijmegen i
Waal Rhine
Neder Rhine
Rhine
Ijscel
Germany
Kleve
Jass
Chinese General Chen Siu Xung Executed for Cowardice
Chinese central news agency reports General Chen Siu Xung of the 83rd Chinese Army on the Kiweilia front was executed for failing to defend Chuanksien. The report says he was put to death on orders of the Chinese high command as Japanese forces broke through defenses along the Siang River and advanced toward a Hunan Kewangsi railway, with Wanow Harbor facilities and regional garrisons under tightening pressure.
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Caungking
Chen Siu
Xung
Kiweilia
Chuanksien
Todas
Chen
Hich
Agemer
Siang River
Chuanh- Siem
Rwellin
Wachow
Kewellin
Caine
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Brussé
Siegfried Line
Nijmegen
Ruhr
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