Othman: Experting the war
By Frederick C. Othman
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To the top of the world –
Steele: 4 skyscraping passes make journey to Tibet fairly rugged ride
But strange, beautiful sights more than compensate for physical discomforts
By A. T. Steele
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The forgotten front –
Underarmed French volunteers fight Nazis on Atlantic coast
75,000 Germans dug in at key ports
By Tom Wolf
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Christmas in November –
Nubbins has his big day with Santa ‘n everything
Dying child’s heart is gay – and full – as he sees puppy, and red auto, too
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‘Full plane’ policy to be submitted
U.S., Britain and Canada agree
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Gracie Allen Reporting
By Gracie Allen
Well, here we are in New York and, my goodness, what a time we had getting hotel accommodations. Why, it’s worse than Washington. But George and I finally got a cozy little single room with hot-and-cold-running strangers.
The lineup of people waiting to brush their teeth in our room alone reads like a “Who’s Who.” We haven’t had time to unpack, as we’ve been introducing ourselves all morning.
Come to think of it, I haven’t seen George in some time, but I know he’s here in the room. We promised to meet over near the bridge lamp at five o’clock for coffee.
George was upset about all this and asked to see the manager. But it turned out the manager was in Albany. He lives there. It’s the only place he could find a room.
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Steelers meet eighth straight loss
Aerial tactics fail as Rams triumph, 33–6
By Carl Hughes
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Army-Navy battle –
Service teams set for grid’s biggest show
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Army cuts syphilis case to two weeks
More anti-malaria drugs on the way
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Big job still ahead for Merchant Marine
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House group offers 4-point program to streamline Congress
Special committee proposes modern setup to replace gaslight-era organization
By Robert Taylor, Press Washington correspondent
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War Power Act up for extension
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Americans rush pipeline to China
Most of oil conduit from India built
By Jack Gunn, United Press staff writer
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Docks at Hong Kong ripped by Liberators
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White House Letter on Plans for Post-War Scientific Research and Development
November 20, 1944
The Office of Scientific Research and Development, of which you are the Director, represents a unique experiment of teamwork and cooperation in coordinating scientific research and in applying existing scientific knowledge to the solution of the technical problems paramount in war. Its work has been conducted in the utmost secrecy and carried on without public recognition of any kind; but its tangible results can be found in the communiques coming in from the battle fronts all over the world. Some day the full story of its achievements can be told.
There is, however, no reason why the lessons to be found in this experiment cannot be profitably employed in times of peace. The information, the techniques, and the research experience developed by the Office of Scientific Research and Development and by the thousands of scientists in the universities and in private industry, should be used in the days of peace ahead for the improvement of the national health, the creation of new enterprises bringing new jobs, and the betterment of the national standard of living.
It is with that objective in mind that I would like to have your recommendations on the following four major points:
First: What can be done, consistent with military security, and with the prior approval of the military authorities, to make known to the world as soon as possible the contributions which have been made during our war effort to scientific knowledge?
The diffusion of such knowledge should help us stimulate new enterprises, provide jobs for our returning servicemen and other workers, and make possible great strides for the improvement o[ the national well-being.
Second: With particular reference to the war of science against disease, what can be done now to organize a program for continuing in the future the work which has been done in medicine and related sciences?
The fact that the annual deaths in this country from one or two diseases alone are far in excess of the total number of lives lost by us in battle during this war should make us conscious of the duty we owe future generations.
Third: What can the Government do now and in the future to aid research activities by public and private organizations? The proper roles of public and of private research, and their interrelation, should be carefully considered.
Fourth: Can an effective program be proposed for discovering and developing scientific talent in American youth so that the continuing future of scientific research in this country may be assured on a level comparable to what has been done during the war?
New frontiers of the mind are before us, and if they are pioneered with the same vision, boldness, and drive with which we have waged this war we can create a fuller and more fruitful employment and a fuller and more fruitful life.
I hope that, after such consultation as you may deem advisable with your associates and others, you can let me have your considered judgment on these matters as soon as convenient – reporting on each when you are ready, rather than waiting for completion of your studies on all.
DR. VANNEVAR BUSH
Director, Office of Scientific Research and Development,
Washington, DC
Völkischer Beobachter (November 21, 1944)
Unter dem Zwang zur baldigen Entscheidung:
Eisenhowers neue Offensive ein Wagnis
Neue deutsche Abwehrfront in Nordmazedonien
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Führer HQ (November 21, 1944)
Kommuniqué des Oberkommandos der Wehrmacht
Im Maas-Brückenkopf südöstlich Helmond zerschlugen unsere Truppen neue, von Panzern unterstützte Angriffe britischer Verbände. Gegen den heldenhaften Widerstand aller Waffengattungen unseres Heeres setzten die Nordamerikaner zwischen Geilenkirchen und dem Raum südöstlich Stolberg ihre Massenangriffe fort. Sie kamen jedoch auch gestern nicht weit über ihre Ausgangsstellungen hinaus. Gegenangriffe brachten den Feind in den einzelnen Abschnitten, in denen er zunächst weiter Vordringen konnte, wieder zum Stehen. 65 feindliche Panzer wurden vernichtet.
An der lothringischen Nordostgrenze eroberten eigene Panzerverbände eine Reihe von Ortschaften zurück. Die Besatzung von Metz kämpft erbittert mit dem Feind, der in den Westteil der Stadt eingedrungen ist. Östlich Mörchingen konnten dessen angeschlagene Verbände ihre Angriffe gestern nicht fortsetzen.
Zwischen dem Rhein-Marne-Kanal und der Burgundischen Pforte gehen die schweren Kämpfe in den feindlichen Einbruchsräumen weiter. Auch im nordwestlichen Vorfeld von Belfort wird heftig gekämpft.
Im Unterelsass sind erbitterte Gefechte unserer Truppen mit vordringenden feindlichen Verbänden entbrannt.
Das Fernfeuer auf London und Antwerpen wurde fortgesetzt.
In Italien ist in den heutigen Morgenstunden die 8. britische Armee beiderseits Forli wie erwartet zum Angriff angetreten.
Auf dem Balkan wurden stärkere Angriffe bulgarischer Truppen nördlich Pristina zerschlagen.
Östlich Budapest und südlich des Matragebirges kamen die Bolschewisten bei der Fortsetzung ihrer hartnäckigen Großangriffe gegen den Widerstand unserer Divisionen nur wenig voran. Feindliche Angriffe südlich Miskolc blieben erfolglos. Um einen feindlichen Brückenkopf an der Theiß im Raum von Tokaj und bei Ungvár wird heftig gekämpft. Beiderseits der Duklapaßstraße erneut angreifende sowjetische Verbände blieben in unserem Feuer liegen.
Die Durchbruchsversuche der Bolschewisten südöstlich Libau wurden auch am zweiten Tage der Abwehrschlacht in harten Kämpfen abgewiesen oder schon in der Bereitstellung zerschlagen.
Die Verteidiger der Halbinsel Sworbe erwehren sich, von unseren Seestreitkräften durch zusammengefasstes Feuer unterstützt, tapfer der verstärkten Angriffe des Feindes. Minensuchboote versenkten im Kampf gegen sowjetische Seestreitkräfte, die gegen Montu vorgingen, ein sowjetisches Schnellboot.
Am gestrigen Tage griffen anglo-amerikanische Terrorflieger wieder Orte in Westdeutschland an. Weitere Angriffe richteten sich gegen Oberschlesien. In der Nacht warfen britische Störflugzeuge vereinzelt Bomben in West-, Nordwest- und Mitteldeutschland. Flakartillerie unserer Luftwaffe schoss 26 feindliche Flugzeuge, darunter 18 viermotorige Bomber, ab.
In den harten Abwehrkämpfen im Raum Miskolc hat der schwerverwundete Leutnant Übelacker, Kompanieführer in einem Gebirgsjägerregiment, mit sieben Gebirgsjägern den mit Panzern in unsere Linie eindringenden Feind durch kühnen Gegenstoß zum Stehen gebracht und unter Abschuss von drei Panzern einen feindlichen Durchbruch verhindert.
Sicherungsverbände der Kriegsmarine unter der Führung des Konteradmirals Lucht haben sich im Vorpostendienst und bei der Überführung wichtiger Schiffsneubauten aus dem Westraum in die Heimat besonders bewährt. Sie schossen seit dem 21. August 23 feindliche Flugzeuge ab und versenkten 22 Schnellboote.
Supreme HQ Allied Expeditionary Force (November 21, 1944)
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Communiqué No. 227
Allied forces have made good progress west of Venlo over heavily mined ground against light opposition. North of Meijel, we have reached the vicinity of Helenaveen on the Helenevaart Canal. Northeast of the Beringe–Helden road, our troops advanced about 2,000 yards. Gains were also made east of Helden.
In Germany, northeast of Geilenkirchen, an enemy counterattack supported by tanks was beaten off. East of the town our forces are meeting fierce enemy resistance in the vicinity of Gereonsweiler and in the town of Freialdenhoven. Dürboslar has been captured and our troops have advanced beyond Schleiden.
Substantial gains have been made east of Aachen and we are fighting in the western and southern outskirts of Eschweiler. Wenau has been taken, and fighting is in progress north of the town.
Our forces have entered Metz from three sides. Enemy resistance is centered in two pockets in the northern part of the city.
Southeast of Metz we are in Lellingen east of Falkenberg. Dieuze has been freed and our patrols are at Insviller, ten miles northeast.
In an advance of more than six miles, our troops pushed forward against broken resistance close to Sarrebourg.
More than a score of villages in the Blâmont area were freed.
Substantial gains also were made farther south in the Saint-Dié area.
Our forces have driven through the Belfort Gap and reached the Upper Rhine. Altkirch and several other towns have been freed.
Weather restricted air operations yesterday, but fighter-bombers attacked transportation targets behind the enemy lines, principally in the region from Merzig to Saint-Dié, destroying locomotives, railway cars, and road transport vehicles. In the same region, close support was given to the ground forces by attacks on gun positions, troop concentrations and strongpoints.
Medium bombers, escorted by fighters, attacked a rail bridge near Houssen, north of Colmar.
From these operations, three fighter-bombers are missing.
Yesterday afternoon, escorted heavy bombers attacked objectives in the Ruhr.
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CINCPAC Communiqué No. 186
Army and Marine Infantry units in the Marianas and Palaus continued to clear captured islands of remnants of Japanese garrisons. Total enemy casualties given below are through November 13 (West Longitude Date):
| Killed | Captured | |
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| Saipan | 26,277 | 2,068 |
| Guam | 17,238 | 463 |
| Tinian | 6,893 | 316 |
| Angaur and Peleliu | 12,980 | 420 |
On November 18, aircraft of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing made a strafing attack on installations on Haha Jima and shipping at Chichi Jima.
Additional reports on aircraft strikes by carrier-based planes over Manila on November 18 now show that a total of 26 Japanese planes were shot out of the air. Four of these were destroyed by ships’ anti-aircraft fire (A total of 18 planes had been reported shot down in Communiqué No. 185).
Japanese bases in the Palaus were hit by planes of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Fleet Air Wing One on November 18. Several large fires were started. On the same day, fighters of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing carried out bombing attacks on the airfield at Yap.
Air attacks were made on enemy-held bases in the Marshalls on November 19 and 20 as the 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and search planes of Fleet Air Wing Two continued neutralizing raids on those islands. The enemy sent up meager anti-aircraft fire.