12 more Jap ships blasted by planes
Allied bombers strike along 4,000-mile front
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Yank casualties in war to date total 417,085
Washington (UP) –
U.S. combat casualties in all theaters, as officially announced here, stood at 417,085 today, 16,325 more than two weeks ago when the last overall compilation was announced.
Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson said at a news conference – his first in two weeks – that Army all-theater casualties totaled 351,293 through Sept, 21, as follows:
| Dead | 68,568 |
| Wounded | 185,921 |
| Prisoners | 51,316 |
| Missing | 45,488 |
Of the wounded, 84,379 have returned to duty, Mr. Stimson said.
Navy, Marine and Coast Guard casualties reported as of today totaled 65,792, as follows:
| Dead | 25,962 |
| Wounded | 25,588 |
| Prisoners | 4,480 |
| Missing | 9,761 |
Mr. Stimson said Army casualties in Italy, excluding the Air Forces, totaled 82,111 Sept. 25. Of these, 15,889 were listed as killed, 56,178 wounded, and 10,044 missing.
Philadelphia No. 1 hotspot in campaign
Huge registration, big service vote
By Robert Taylor, Pittsburgh Press staff writer
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Speaks tonight –
Roosevelt to urge ‘get out the vote’
Democrats to hold 90,000 meetings
Washington (UP) –
President Roosevelt steps out of his Commander-in-Chief role tonight in his second campaign speech of the 1944 campaign to urge Democratic Party workers to “get out the vote” Nov. 7.
The President’s speech will occupy the top spot in a 30-minute program arranged by Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan.
WJAS and WCAE will broadcast the program at 10:00 p.m. ET.
After brief introductory speeches by Mr. Hannegan and Mrs. Charles W. Tillett, assistant party chairman, the President will speak for 20 minutes beginning at 10:05.
Mr. Hannegan said last night that more than 90,000 meetings of party workers had been arranged all over the country to hear the President speak.
There is no way of predicting in advance the nature of the President’s address. Judging, however, by his announcement in the acceptance speech that he would “answer misrepresentations” and by the tack he took in his first “political” address to the AFL Teamsters Union here, Mr. Roosevelt will respond to various attack by his opponents on the present administration and its record.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey will have a chance to respond to tonight’s speech when he delivers his next formal campaign address in Charleston, West Virginia, Saturday.
Gracie Allen Reporting
By Gracie Allen
Hollywood, California –
I feel so sorry for the people standing in line to buy cigarettes. I guess I’m pretty lucky that I don’t smoke. All I have to do is stand in line for George’s cigarettes.
Anyway, we shouldn’t complain. It’s only right that our men in uniform get cigarettes first. They’re under a terrific nervous strain. When a soldier is thinking of his loved ones he naturally smokes a lot. I’ll bet Mickey Rooney has gone through a couple of cartons this week.
P.S. Here’s a red-hot tip on the World Series. I found out who’s going to win. Personally, I don’t believe in gambling, but those of you who are so inclined can clean up on this tip. Here it is: Bet everything you’ve got on St. Louis.
In World Series –
Cards take lead in second tilt
Lanier and Potter are moundsmen
Bulletin
Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis, Missouri –
The Cardinals went into the lead in the third inning when they scored one run with none out.
Sportsman’s Park, St. Louis, Missouri (UP) –
With the American League Browns leading, one game to none, the Browns and Cardinals went into the second battle of the World Series this afternoon before 38,000 fans.
In the third inning, the score was tied at 0–0.
Nelson Potter, the Brownies’ righthanded ace, faced Lefty Max Lanier on the mound.
Only one hit – a double by Catcher Walker Cooper in the second – had been made off either pitcher. The Browns had put two men on bases through walks, but Lanier was pitching magnificently in the pitches.
Lanier set down the Brownies in order in the first inning. He struck out Gutteridge on a high, fast pitch, Mike Kreevich rolled to Marty Marion, and Chet Laabs lifted a high fly to Johnny Hopp in right center.
Augie Bergamo, who replaced Danny Litwhiler in left field, led off for the Card against Nels Potter and fouled to Catcher Hayworth. Kreevich came in fast to make a nice catch of Hopp’s short fly, and the side was out when Stan Musial was retired, Gutteridge to McQuinn.
McQuinn walks
The Cards showed their respect for George McQuinn, whose home run won yesterday’s game, by giving him a base on balls in the top half of the second after Marion had tossed out Vernon Stephens. But he never got past first, for Lanier bore down and struck out both Mark Christman and Gene Moore.
Walker Cooper’s two-bagger to open the Redbird second put Potter in a tight spot, but the Browns’ righthander got out of it. He struck out Ray Sanders, faced Whitey Kurowski to ground to Stephens at short and Marion was the third out on a good stop and throw by Christman, leaving W. Cooper stranded.
Hayworth had popped to Marion and the latter had thrown out Potter in the Browns’ third when Gutteridge waited around for a base on balls, but he was forced by Kreevich, Marion to Verban.
U.S. employee fired for yarn on commission
Article links CIO-PAC, Hillman, New Deal
By Frederick Woltman, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Demobilization plan defended
Stimson denies any politics involved
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Hidden taxes take millions from public
Both parties blast at sales levies
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer
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Fifth Army within 14 miles of Bologna
Allies battle mud on Italian front
By Eleanor Packard, United Press staff writer
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Bricker raps Roosevelt’s 4th term aim
Says 16-year ‘reign’ exceeds many kings
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‘Pick best team,’ Warren urges
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