Churchill Warns War With Germany Could Extend Into 1945
Prime Minister Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that fighting in northwest Europe might continue for several months into 1945. He warned that enormous additional American troops would be needed unless German resistance collapses soon while affirming stronger unity among Britain the United States and Soviet Union. He noted 2 to 3 million Allied troops already in the western front and said a peace agreement would hinge on the Big Three meeting and possible foreign secretaries involvement.
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Yanks Hit Jap Fleet Hard in Philippine Raids
US Pacific Fleet reported sweeping air strikes across the central Philippines. Adm. Halsey’s Third Fleet claimed 90 Japanese ships, including six warships, and up to 200 craft damaged or sunk, with 35 planes shot down. Five US pilots and three crewmen were lost. Destroyers and escorts suffered damage as carrier planes hit Cebu, Leyte, Mactan and Luzon targets.
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Train Crash Kills Six and Injures Dozens Near Missouri Valley
A Chicago and Northwestern passenger train collided with a freight train near Missouri Valley. Reporter Willard Dale cites at least six dead and 60 to 70 injured, with some reports suggesting higher casualties. Ambulances and a hospital train from Omaha aided the wounded, including soldiers from the passenger train.
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Discharged Veterans Given Preference for Small Business Reentry
Washington reports special consideration will be granted to discharged war veterans seeking to reestablish small businesses employing no more than eight people. The War Production Board announced the policy yesterday.
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Eastern Etica at Binghamie Post Posed In Rain
Weather and scattered results disrupt a slated slate as several games are postponed. The scoreboard shows limited updates with New York, St. Louis, Cincinnati, and Brooklyn listed among missing matches and American League games deferred.
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Dewey Tour Praised by Campaign Chiefs
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's West Coast swing drew praise from national chairman Herbert Brownell Jr. and Dewey's aides. Brownell called the trip “the most brilliantly successful” in modern political history and said it shifted Roosevelt's position. Sidney Hillman counterattacked, while Brownell cited strong independent and Democratic vote gains for the Dewey-Bricker effort.
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Inquest Demanded Into Aimee Semple McPhersons Death
California officials order an inquest after autopsy results fail to reveal the cause of evangelist Aimee Semple McPhersons death. Doctors report a normal heart and mention stomach removal for tests while investigators scrutinize a bottle of sleeping tablets found at her hotel bedside.
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Sixth War Loan Starts November 20 Aims 14.6 Billion
Treasury Secretary Mor genitheu announced the sixth War Loan will begin November 20 with a goal of 14.6 billion dollars. Tentative closing date is December 26. The prior drive surpassed its 16 million figure by about 25 billion dollars. Payroll deductions will be allocated as subscriptions pass through Federal Reserve Banks from November 1 to December 31.
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Women Aid Army Post Office Surge in New York
Postmaster Albert Goldman says 1,506 mostly women volunteers answered an appeal to handle a backlog at the Army post office in Long Island City. He added that 1,360 more temporary workers are still needed to process Christmas packages and mail for service members overseas.
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Eisenhower Declares Allied Armies Conquerors Not Oppressors
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower warned Germans that Allied forces advance as conquerors not oppressors. The proclamation promises abolition of cruel laws and punishment for war crimes, while suspending many German civil institutions and placing authority in occupied territory under Allied military governments.
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Pope Names Successor To Cardinal OConnell
Pope Pius XII appoints Rev. Richard J. Cushing auxiliary bishop of Boston since 1939 as archbishop of Boston. Cushing succeeds Cardinal William Cardinal O'Connell who died in April amid church leadership changes in Washington and the Catholic Diocese of Boston.
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Soviet Troops Storm Across Czech Border Reported
Soviet forces pushed three miles into Czechoslovakia via the Lupkow Pass from Poland and attacked along the front in Hungary and along the border with Romania. Berlin said Russians crossed into Yugoslavia east of Belgrade as Petrov’s Fourth Ukraine Army advanced in the East Beskid Mountains. Hungarian reports noted fighting near Lipkow, 43 miles from northern Hungary, while a general evacuation order was issued at the border and Turkey sought an armistice.
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Hull Warns Against Granting Asylum to War Criminals
Washington officials reiterated a full and renewed warning that no neutral country should grant asylum to Axis war criminals. The secretary warned that harboring such individuals would damage relations with the United States for years. Sweden and Turkey have opposed asylum, while Ireland and Portugal have discussed the issue with American diplomats.
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Wolves and Red Slacks Rule in Wartime Labor Case
War Labor Board ruling favors a Ford Detroit plant worker who wore red slacks, stating they are not a production hazard. Special umpire Harry Shulman notes women’s attire should not cause reprimand or wage deduction. He argues color red distracts men but is not a valid reason for punishment.
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Japanese Air Force Suffers Most Disastrous Month of War
The Japanese air force faced its worst month of the war with about 1 154 planes lost as Allied fleets and ground forces strike across the Pacific and Italy. Allied operations include Italy's front near Rimini and Castel Del Rio while US Navy carriers pound the Philippines and surrounding air bases.
Churchill reports Allied gains and losses since D Day
Prime Minister Churchill disclosed figures on the western invasion. German prisoners taken likely around 409 000 with many more trapped along the Dutch coast. Allied landings and casualties are detailed with American losses about 155 009 and overall Allied casualties high.
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Argentina Bars Axis War Criminals From Entry and Funds
Buenos Aires reports the foreign office informed Britain that war criminals would be barred from entering Argentina and would be prohibited from depositing funds to acquire property in the country. The decision marks a firm stance against Axis suspects and aligns with postwar security measures.
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Churchill Warts Of Loose Talk in U S Election
In a House of Commons address Churchill criticizes American election coverage as sensational and biased. He denounces secrecy and free speech being manipulated by both sides, warning against misleading and vivid reports from abroad.
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Navy Bars Navy Men From College Athletics
Navy personnel assigned to ship's companies at colleges or universities may not participate in college athletics according to a navy policy. The rule limits service members from competing in university sports while in designated academic postings.
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Allied Drive Opens New West Wall Front In World War II
Allied forces mass along the Maas Meuse front with Prime Minister Churchill signaling 2000 to 3 million troops in reserve. British first line advances push toward Kleve and Hertogenbosch while Dutch corridor is secured and larger German pocket west of the Maas is isolated.
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Allied Air Losses Mount Over Germany
Allied air forces fought over Germany in sustained daylight raids against industrial targets. The U S Eighth Air Force reported 49 heavy bombers and 12 fighters lost, with Magdeburg Kassel and Merseburg key targets. German defenses claimed heavy fighting as over 36 German fighters were downed and two days of losses mounted.
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