Allied Bomber Blitz Targets Milan Genoa Turin
RAF Lancasters strike Milan Genoa and Turin in a major night raid aimed at pressuring Badoglio's government. The attack hit industrial centers and shipping facilities, with several planes lost but reports say defenses were light. Switzerland cites large fires in Milan as fires burn into the morning.
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Genoa
Rome
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Marina di Catanzaro
Adrano and Bronte Fall to Eighth Army in Sicily
Allied dispatches report the British Eighth Army capturing Adrano and Bronte as part of a sweeping advance around Mount Etna. Bronte fell today and Adrano yesterday, with Bel passo and Bian cavilla also confirmed. The push threatens the Troina Randazzo road used by German forces fleeing toward American lines.
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Marina di Catanzaro
Randazzo-Troina
Mt. Etna
Dandazza Reed
Randazzo
North Africa
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Adrano
Bronte
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Catania
Belpasso
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Readiess
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Messina
Four Watering Days Authorized In Amarillo Ration
Amarillo authorities ordered watering limited to Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday after water demand exceeded supply by more than a million gallons daily. The city warned that keeping reservoir levels low endangers fire protection and urged industrial users to conserve. A high Saturday usage of 15.4 million gallons was recorded, with yesterday’s figures unavailable.
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Amarillo
City Water Department
U. S. Navy Gains Momentum in Solomons Campaign
U S Navy pushes offensives in the Solomons after capturing Munda Air Field. In Vella Gulf near Kolombangara Island, American forces sink an enemy cruiser and likely two or three destroyers with no losses. Earlier actions in Kula Gulf and against Vila reinforce the tally of Japanese ships sunk since June 30.
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Douglas MacArthur
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Kolombangara
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J. Norman Loder
Associated Press
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MacArthur Says Japan Defensive in Pacific War Update
Allied commander in the Southwest Pacific asserts Japan has exhausted its resources and is now defensive as Allied air forces strike Vila and nearby targets. Reports detail heavy bomber and torpedo attacks on Vila, Kolombangara, Kape Harbor, and seaplane bases, with multiple long-range air sorties and accompanying fighter support.
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New Poliomyelitis Case Reported In Amarillo Area
A new infantile paralysis case, the tenth in the past month and the third in three days, was brought to Amarillo hospitals from Dumas. An 11 year old boy arrived by Boxwell Brothers ambulance and is listed as critical. Earlier, one case reported Friday and another Saturday from Borger are hospitalized and improving. Public officials urge avoiding crowds to curb spread as four deaths have occurred locally. A city cleanup drive targets weed removal to cut fly and mosquito breeding.
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Borger
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W. B. Thomas
Allied Bombers Hit Milan Turin Genoa In August 9 1943 Action
RAF bombers strike Milan Turin and Genoa as oAdrane and Bronte fall to British forces. Rustans push to encircle Kharkov while Allied air fleets conduct 50 sweeps over the Straits of Messina and Goering is portrayed as a future German strongman.
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Straits of Messina
Weather Summary for Amarillo and Vicinity
The Weather Bureau reports little temperature change for Monday and Monday evening with gentle to moderate winds in Amarillo and vicinity. West Texas similarly shows minimal temperature shifts while New Mexico expects widely scattered showers and thundershowers mainly in the mountains Monday afternoon with no significant temperature changes.
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New Mexico
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Lafayette IIs Refloated After River Sinking
The U S Lafayette formerly the Normandie was refloated at high tide in the North River after resting on its side since February 1942. Salvage crews stopped pumps as the hull rose and expected potential further snagging as tide receded. Navy officials cited a sound hull and anticipated turbines and auxiliary machinery to be in good condition after cleaning.
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U. S . Lafayette
Normandie
North River
Navy
B. BE. Manseau
Russians threaten to engulf Kharkov and advance on multiple fronts
The Red Army pushed toward Kharkov and Bryansk, claiming rapid gains of four to nine miles and the capture of Rogodukhov and 130 towns as German forces reeled. Moscow reports said Germans were retreating with losses including 77 tanks and 1,295 aircraft.
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Million Women And Children Leaving Berlin Evacuation Broadcast
German radio described a mass evacuation of Berlin with over one million women and children urged to pack a four hour food supply and bedding. Keys to vacated apartments were to be left with air raid wardens. Goebbels had signaled a partial non essential withdrawal. Associated Press recorded the broadcast as RAF attacks continued on Berlin.
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