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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1944

Page

14

American wives flee fascists in night flight from Rome

Countess Roberti recounts aiding her husband Count Roberts through Italy in a mule cart to reach Salerno, escaping German lines during a moonlit night. The escape involved Anselrico Casardi and others, with communications later possible through allied offices.

George Tucker Rome Count Roberts Italy Salerno Roberti Ogden Hammond New York Madrid Anserico Casardi Virginia Harris Columbia Virginia End Casardi Alia Foreign Office Monitis Duchess of Villarosa Robert Goelet, Jr Cornelius Vanderbilt Churetilt Bernard Baruch Blanche Martini Frank Vogel U.S Florence

Pope Pius Hosts Berlin and Allied Leaders in Audience

Pope Pius held private audiences with Gen. Sir Harold Alexander and songwriter Irving Berlin among others. The Pontiff also received a large group of Allied soldiers in a general audience today in Rome.

Irving Berlin Rome Harold Alexander Italy Pope Pius

Radio Today Program Schedule Summary

Radio Today presents a dense schedule of shows and segments across music news and talk. The rundown lists varied programs from News and Sports to musical variety, with performers such as Captain Midnight, Horace Heidt, Glenn Grey, Jeri Sullivan, and Captain Tim Healy, along with concert broadcasts and serials. The long list includes diverse times and program names, highlighting a busy radio lineup and a mix of entertainment and information.

Ranch Boys America Muse Music Shop News of the World E.vo Ravenborn Cavalreade Americh Voice Firestone Eisase Treasury IEG Reneh Jan Smuts Oleves Icds Altimntey Andy Deanly Wva Toray Bil Benny Ound Cavers Tate State News Mm. i Analsis Potls sbs-Toney Abe Gulnay Howe Ebs Ben Harrigan Nbe Lyi Murray Tim Healy Blue Denver Noe Cure Sisters Bondie-Garwood Dbs Basie Otter Dhs Tone Ranner Hal-Kour Katlentorn Abe the Cavalcade of America Vox Pon Parks and Warren Cbs Broadcast of Cecil Breyn Lata Aner Nici Carter Howard Barlow Cbs Boale Binny Date Ariene Praveis Dy. Watson Voorhees Nde Radio Theater Chs Counter Spy Mbs Gqute Screen Guild Players Cos Raymond Gram Henry Gladstone Sally Song Blue Bishop Pardue Aybe Doe J. G Quis St Showtime Broadway Blondie Dacwood Paul Lavelle Blue Half Hay Dancing Music the Music Shop Wits

Bombardier Miller Takes Over Liberator in Burma Strike

Lt William J. Miller of Portland Oregon, awarded the silver star for taking controls of a Liberator after the co pilot died and the pilot was knocked out during a Japanese Zeros attack over Central Burma. He had no prior flight training and said he learned to fly as they went along.

Bombardier Liberator Kandy Ceylon Wiliam J. Miller Rub Jang Terrace Portland Ore Miller Burma India

National Junior CC Names New Officers

The United States Junior Chamber of Commerce elected Mearns T. Gates of Pomeroy Washington as president, succeeding H. Bruce Palmer of Flint Michigan. Gates had been vice president. Vice presidents named for the silver anniversary conference were Ray Bandy Rocky Mount North Carolina Jay Brockbank Sugar House Station Salt Lake City Utah Taylor Cole Midland Texas BEE Flours way Jackson Mississippi Henry Kearns South Pasadena California Ray Nillard Chicago and Karl Werwath Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Omaha United States Junor Chamber of Commerce Mearns T. Gates Pomeroy Wash Asd H. Bruce Palmer Flint Mich Gates Ray Bandy Rocky Mount Jay Brockbank Sugar House Station Salt Lake City Utah Taylor Cole Midland Texas BEE. Floursway Jackson Miss Henry Kearns South Pasadena Ray Nillard Chicago Karl Werwath Milwaukee Wis

Promotions at Camp Reynolds Raise 10 Officers to First Lieutenant

In Greenville Pennsylvania in June 1814 ten Camp Reynolds officers received promotions. Frank W. R. Garrett of Mount Hope and Harry L. Dadds are named among those elevated to first lieutenants as the camp acknowledges its rising leadership.

F. R. Garrett Greenville Camp Reynolds Cape Fains Frank WR. Garrett Mount Hope W. Vs. S Harry L. Dadds Steve i

Neely defends WVU comments amid shakeup at Charleston

Gov. M. M. Neely, en route to Morgantown for university reforms, replies to coal group critics and defends a claim that 80 percent of college graduates in 10 major WV industries hailed from outside West Virginia. He offers $600 to a charity if proof emerges of any misstatement. He plans replacements for WVU leaders Lawall and Davis amid a controversy with coal associations.

Charleston M. M. Neely Morgantown West Virginia University Coal Association West Virgin Charles E. Lawall R. P. Davis College of Engineering West Virginia Coal Assoc Nothern West Virginia Assoc New River Coal Lawall Neely L. Ebersele | Gaines West Virginia Gaines Associated Press Kanawha Valley Whey Am

Kwajalein Bombardment Cost Estimated Over Ten Million

Navy ordnance chief Rear Adm. George F. Hussey estimated the Kwajalein bombardment cost more than ten million dollars. He said about 14,000 tons of 16 inch shells were fired, with each shell costing about 730 dollars, totaling over 510.6 million for projectiles, while saving thousands of sailors and Marines.

Washington Navy George F. Hussey Kwajalein Hussey

West Virginia Officers Promoted in War Department Order

The War Department announces temporary promotion from second to first lieutenant for four West Virginians Aubrey Oakles Bradshaw Elmer Moksy Robert Chatwell Rosenheim and Garland Hurst Moore. Also note news of William Acme Boy Hit by Car as he sustained a bad head wound and was treated at Charleston General Hospital with good condition reported.

West Virginia Washington West

Theaters Midtown Hearse Home in Indisha Cast Added

The Midtown theater listings include several film entries with added cast notes in a period style. Notable titles feature Walter Brennan Lou McCallister Jeanne Ciein and Chardotte Green, plus John Wayne Martha Scott with In Oklahoma. Corporate and cartoon shorts from MGM and Disney are also listed among attractions.

Indisha Walter Brennan Lou Mrcallister Jeanne Ciein Chardotte Greengood Birtle Europe Jonald Duck Surioon Chapiia Prisco Michael O'shea Anne Shiri Tenn Lockhart Japp Simuavenes MGM John Clirfield Pat Menzeld Sydney Greensbreer Eleanor Paesker Pat O'Brien Denis, Morgan Irene Manning Merle Qbernn George Sanders Georer Mirnhy Joan LerHe Addfa Disney Cartoon Nme

Union League Aids Service Ballot Distribution

The Union League elected 17 delegates to represent Kanawha County at the Young Republican league state convention in Parkersburg. P. G. Meador pledged county committee cooperation to supply ballots to service men and women. For ballot mailing details, contact E. W. Hatfield at 302 Peoples Building.

The Union League Kanawha County Young Republican League Parkersburg P. G. Meador E. W. Hatfield Peoples

St Albans Boy Severely Hurt Diving Into Pool

Perry McClure a 10 year old from St Albans suffered a severe head laceration when he dived from a high platform at Rock Lake and struck angle iron beneath the platform. He was taken by Snodgrass ambulance to Charleston General Hospital where his condition was listed as good late last night.

St. Albans Perry McClure Beaver McClure Rock Lake Charleston General Hospital

De Gaulle Sees France Reaching Its Goal After Tribulations

Gen Charles de Gaulle told the consultative assembly in Algiers that France has overcome many obstacles and will reach its goal. He spoke on the fourth anniversary of his appeal for French resistance and praised sacrifices while noting tribulations have not always been fully understood by others.

Algiers Charles de Gaulle Consultative Assembly France de Gaulle

Peace Through Failure and Hope in Drew Pearson Column

The piece argues that from failures and tragedy we learn and that with persistent public demand mothers can shape a system ensuring our sons' sacrifices are not in vain. It reflects on permanent peace and optimism amid past disappointments.

Jo Reas Drew Pearson

Eternal City synagogue reopens after Nazi bars lifted

In Rome the grand Jewish temple resumes full Sabbath rites after nine months of occupation. American Jewish soldiers join worship as the Torah, candelabra and ornaments are recovered. The ceremony marks relief from Nazi-levied tribute and looting amid wartime hardship. Meanwhile in Washington Morgenthau opposes utility rate cuts due to potential federal revenue loss. He notes state regulators must set reasonable rates and the Treasury can bear lower revenues if needed.

Sy Surener Rome Eternal City Tiber Pvt Joseph Ruben Carl Chicago Oran Washington Morgenthau Treasury Treasury Department

Taft Calls US Duty to Preserve Freedom at Bethany

Sen. Robert A. Taft in Bethany college graduation speech argued Americans fight for freedom not just the four freedoms or democracy. He warned freedom of speech and religion could not be assured in Russia without lifelong effort and cautioned on collective security versus balance of power.

Bethany United States Sen Robert. A. Taft Bethany College Taft Russia China Brazil England

I’d Rather Be Right Inconsistent Over Foreign Policy

The column contrasts Kremlin claims of collective security with American leaders pushing policies that seem opposite yet equally self serving. It argues American first slogans risk elevating personal or domestic interests over genuine national goals and questions consistency in policy.

Kremlin America Issy Bertie McCortick

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