Tokyo Says Philippines Hit Again In Pacific Action
Allied forces report heavy fighting near Peleliu and the Palau Islands as Third Fleet raids sink or damage dozens of Japanese vessels and destroyers. MacArthur headquarters say American planes strike Davao harbor and Celebes while Homma calls for Philippine resistance. Chinese front remains volatile with Japanese advances checked near Kweilin.
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Naval Air Arm
Adm
William F. Halsevy
Third
Pacific Nrew
Tokyo
Manila
Sav. L. S
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Legaspi
Fiang
Davao Harbor
Philippines
MacdArthurs
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Celebes
Ceram
Masaharu Homma
Steelworkers boycott upscale M ceremony comment
Buffalo United Steelworkers refuse to attend the awarding ceremony for the maritime M to Farrel Birmingham Co. The local president calls the event a mockery after layoffs and Congress failure to provide for human needs in reconversion.
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Buffalo
United Steelworkers
Farrel Birmingham Co
Buffalo Plsfit
Entlilea
Leo Levison
Congress
Athens Sees General Strike Amid Turkish Arrival
A Greek passenger said a general strike began Saturday in Athens. He reported German threats to shoot Afiy pas sages if the strike continued, as tension rose in the region with the arrival of travelers.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Gpi
Athens
Baseball Scoreboard Review Of East and American Games
The Eastern section shows New York beating Cincinnati 3 to 2 with St Louis and Brooklyn losing to Pittsburgh 13 to 3 after a suspended game. Chicago edged Philadelphia 4 to 1 in nine innings and New York won 3 to 1 over Chicago in another American matchup.
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New York
Cincinnati
St Loums Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicary
Philadelphia
Chicago
York
Chicace
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Dewey Attacks Roosevelt Defense Record At Oklahoma Rally
In a rousing Oklahoma City speech Thomas E. Dewey assailed Roosevelt's defense policy as weak and charged the White House misled the public about defense impacts before Pearl Harbor. He mocked claims of suffering from depression and urged stopping divisionism while citing Senate records and Hershey. The crowd of about 10,000 included some Texas Republicans and a Dallas envoy delegation.
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Thomas E. Dewey
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Tom Webb
Chartes D. Turner
Dallas
Hatton W. Summers
Lone Star State
Dewey
Senate
White House
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Land calls splitting German Japanese trade to fuel postwar peace
Vice Admiral Emory S. Land urged carving up German and Japanese foreign trade among Allied nations. He said denying world commerce to enemy states would doom them and backed returning Germany to an agricultural state. Hull affirmed open discussion on German policy and Morgenthau’s plan, noting a broad consensus among officials and allies. Land testified the US should hold no ships for Germany or Japan beyond coastwise use, while seeking a fair share of global trade for American interests.
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Emory S. Land
America
Treasury
Morgetting
Germany
Hull
State Department
Associated Press
Stimaon
Stimson
Land
Japan
United Nations
Morgenthau Peace Plan Arouses Nazis
German propagandists denounce the Morgenthau plan as a hard peace for the Nazis. Berlin broadcasts quote editors predicting occupation by Allies and decry censorship and language changes. Nazi outlets claim Quebec plan solidifies German resistance and warn of drastic population measures.
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Reich
Heinz Scharping
Hitler
Voeh Kischér Beobachter
Berlin
Quebec
Washington
Clementeau
Morthay Swanns
Gripsholm to Dock Today at Jersey City
The Gripsholm carrying repatriated U.S. military personnel is due to dock at Pier F in Jersey City. In the afternoon, Service Command announced the repatriates will be taken by ambulance directly to Halloran General Hospital Willow Brook Staten Island. Those wishing to contact returnees may write to them in care of the hospital.
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Hinev Gripsholm
United States
Pier F
Jersey City
Second Service Command
Halloran
General Hospital
Willow
Brook
Statenesland
29000 Wounded Men Flown From France
RAF port command announced nearly 22 000 wounded soldiers flown from France and the Low Countries to Britain since D Day. No plane losses reported. Nearly a third of casualties during the period were American unit members.
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France
London
RAFL
Crewsport Command
Low Countries
Briain
Normancy
Flying Bombs Hit London From North Sea Air Attacks
Flying bombs crossed the East Coast during the night marking the tenth consecutive enemy attack. Missiles came from an east northeasterly direction, indicating launches by German aircraft from the North Sea region.
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London
North Sea
Red Army closes in on Riga Estonia Free
Russian troops on the ninth day of their northern offensive have virtually freed Estonia and reached near Riga. They seized Hapsala on the Gulf of Riga and advanced toward Riga as Leningrad’s army expected to overrun the region. Moscow reported gains across Latvia and Poland while noting further Soviet advances and heavy bombardment of key targets.
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Estonia
Baltic
Haspsala
Gulf of Riga
Riga
Qwest
Leonid ‘A. Gevorev
Leningradariiy
Germany
Red Banner
Red Army
Rigz
Moscow
Latvia
Poland
Berehy Gurne
Lupkew Pass
Slovakia
Huemenne
Hungary
Budapest
Arad
British Draft Cradle to Grave Security Plan
The British government released a wide social security program aimed at abolishing extreme poverty from cradle to grave. It promises employment and sickness insurance, health services, widows and retirement pensions, family andphans allowances, motherhood grants and death grants, benefiting about 47 million people and costing over 2.6 billion dollars in the first year.
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London
Britain
Beveridge
Roosevelt May Speak Twice In Home State
Democratic national chairman Robert E. Hannegan indicated that President Roosevelt might speak twice in New York State, the state with 7 electoral votes. He said Roosevelt would likely address crowds in New York City during the last week of the campaign and hinted at more than one speech in the state.
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New York
Missing Pan American Clipper Found in Vera Cruz Route
Pan American Airways reports its Havana Clipper, missing since Saturday, found near Nato Italan in southern Veracruz. Mexicana de Aviacion confirms the aircraft located on a highway between Puebla and Perote in Veracruz with 93 passengers.
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Mexico City
Pan-American ) Airways
Havana
NATO Italan
Istate
Vera Cruz
Compania. Mexicana de Aviacion
Pan-American
Puebla
Perote
Vera Crus
Fifth Army Nears Nazi Escape Route
American and Allied forces press toward routes near Bologna and Rimini as Fifth Army advances beyond the Gothic Line and Eagles toward the Vie Emilia highway. Allied reporters describe heavy fighting near Firenzuola and near Santa Giustina Barbicoa as Nazis resist with parachutist and armor forces.
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Rome
Bologna
Rimini
Adrigue
Firenzuola
Puta Passe
Associated Press
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Rimini-Bologna
Santa Guistina - Barbicoa
New Ruling Cancels A-12 Gas Stamps
The Office of Price Administration announced a change to gas rationing dates. East coast renewal books will be issued earlier and A-13 coupons become valid November 9, making A-12 coupons expire before use and reducing counterfeit A-42 coupons. East coast motorists are advised to renew before November 9 with three of six stamps validated and the rest cancelled by over printing.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
The Road to Berlin Distances Reported Across Fronts
The note lists distances to major fronts: Western front 395 miles west of Rieves, Russian front 319 miles from Warsaw, Italian front 37n miles south of Bologna. It reflects operational boundaries and indicates supply and movement considerations for Allied forces.
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Rieves
Warsaw
Bologna
Nelson May Take Roaming Ambassador Role For President
Nelson may serve as a roving business ambassador while possibly keeping the War Production Board chairmanship. Reports from close associates say the China mission sought wartime industrial ties and postwar industrial planning with Chiang Kai-Shek. Nelson, returning from China, was to brief President Roosevelt, with details unsettled and no immediate relinquishment of WPB control anticipated.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
China
Roosevelt
Chiang Kai-Shek
Per Song
WPS
Nelsor
Chians
Japan
Neil
Neeson
Biddle Finds PAC Not Violating Election Law
Washington attorney general Biddle stated investigations found no violation of election law by the U S. PAC or the National Citizens PAC. He said the groups limited activity to primaries and conventions, with no labor organization contributions violating Section 313 and Hatch Act concerns.
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Biddle
U. LO. Political Action Committee
National Citizens
P. A. C the
Moore
D-Okla
C. A. O. Political Action Committee
Moores
P.acg
Seamen Accused in Normandy Gun Theft Case
Two merchant seamen Edward Burton Henry of Lynn Massachusetts and Glenroy Gee of Cincinnati Ohio were accused in federal court yesterday of stealing two army carbines from a troop transport Elmer A Sperry during the June 18 Normandy coast approach. They allegedly forced two American soldiers to land without their weapons. Both men were arraigned on complaints charging the offense and held on 3200 bail for federal grand jury action.
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Yesterdar
Normandy
US 3
Atte
Robert Mitchell
Garrett W. Cotter
Edward Burton Henry
Lynn
Mass
Glenroy Gee
Cincinnati
Elmer A. Sperry
Ida
Omaha
Mitchell
Yonkers
Liquor Price Violation Brings 520,000 Fine
Colonial Liquor Distributors of Kingston and president Vincent J. Andretta faced a $20,000 penalty for OPA liquor price violations. Judge John W. Holland placed Andretta on one year probation and suspended a six month prison term. Authorities alleged sale of 400 cages of Zepich whisky for about $33,000 above ceiling prices, with excess paid in cash by buyers.
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Colonial Liquor Distributors, Inc
Kingston
Vincent J. Andretia
John W. Holland
Jacksonville
Fla
Andretia
Delfendants
Andretta
Britain Shelled as Calais Battle Intensifies Dover Straits Bombardment
Allied and German forces clash around Calais as Britain faces shelling from a German battery near Calais. Dover Strait shells cross the channel for almost an hour while Canadian troops push into the German garrison, signaling a major assault on the port.
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Folkestone
Calais
Dover Strait
England
Garman
Foe Breaks British Grip On Bridge In Holland Front
Allied reports say German forces pressed near Arnhem while British airborne units held the south end of a Rhine bridge with limited supplies. Sea ducks and amphibious trucks tried to reinforce as Polish troops crossed to aid, but a firm junction remained elusive amid heavy fighting.
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Reichswald Forest
Germany
Arnhem
Maéseyck
Antwerp
First Army
Geilenkirchen
Stolberg
Aled Expeditionary Force
Paris
Neder Rhine
Eer Woday
Arm
Holand
Gaal Hiv
Darriez
Dicy
gonthWach
Arnzem
Cath Jed
Wach Isull
Associated Press
Roger Greene
Holland
Veghel
Nijmegen
Eunland
Hollarid
Gem
U S Bombers Hit Rhine Industrial Targets In Major Strike
More than 7000 American planes including 1300 Fortresses attacked German plants along the Rhine and Moselle areas. The raid hit Frankfurt Ludwigshafen and rail yards near Coblenz amid heavy cloud cover and weather hampering defense. Nine bombers were lost as German fighters pressed the aerial battle. The mission was labeled routine by U S airmen.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Reich
Frankfurt
Genligert
Ward
Coblenz
Rhine
Moselle
Ludwigshafen
Enery
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