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Jap Loss Advanced Invasion of Leyte Leyle WASHINGTON Nov 13 UP A UP-A A minute last-minute change in plans moved up the Leyte invasion many days An army corps was at sea sea sea- headed for Yap Yap when when Admiral William F. F Halsey Hamey with Information information Information tion that the Japanese had suffered suffered suffered suf suf- heavy fleet and air nir losses recommended that the island be bypassed for the vital Philippines target This was related at a news conference conference con con- ference ferenee Monday by Col Cot Alfred E. E Kastner army ground forces observer observer observer ob ob- ob- ob server of Nevada City Cal first officer to return from Leyte |