Yugoslav Guerrillas Rise in Adriatic Drive Against Nazis
Strong Yugoslav guerrilla forces fight in Trieste streets and threaten Fiume as part of a coordinated partisan push along 400 miles of the eastern Adriatic shore. Reports say Slovene irregulars penetrated toward Trieste and Fiume while Tito commanded operations and Mihailovic's forces operated further inland. Madrid dispatches note guerrilla bands threaten Split and the northern Adriatic coastline as Axis grip weakens.
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Fiume
Télion
Adriatic
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Tdrig
TreHan
Yugoslavia
Bistrica
Polatina
Ljubijani
Josip Broz
Tito
Drala Mihailovic
Cairo
Aled
Tila
Mihailovic
Hat
Madrid
Two Boys Confess In Somerset Arson Bid
In Somerset Pennsylvania two schoolboys aged 11 and 9 confessed to a $50,000 arson attack on Rockwood High School. They reported they attempted three other arson attempts last week but were chased away by property owners or custodians. The case will be referred to state police and fire marshal.
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Charles Beck
Rockood
Rockwood
Huck
Beck
Rock- Wort Litheren
Local Post Office Incident Ends With Minor Injuries
Albert Curburg suffered minor injuries after being struck by a bicycle in front of Rev BAL Hoole's home while on a delivery call. He lost a tooth, was knocked down, and received mild cuts.
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Albert Curburg
Bal Hoole
Tata Whisorenoeh
Caribuire
Milk price orders for Pennsylvania face inspection
Final milk price orders will be posted for public inspection in Pennsylvania, with changes totaling two cents per quart and about one cent per hundredweight for producers. Officials say the plan aims to guarantee fair profit margins to prevent mass dairy cow slaughter, while waiting on OPA approval.
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Cory
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Pensylvania
John M. Mottee
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OPA
Philadelphia
Knox Says British Still Uneducated On Japanese War
Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox urged British press to educate the public on the Japanese war and to avoid complacency about postwar outcomes. He warned American confidence in British cooperation would drop if Britain assumes victory over Hitler ends all dangers. Knox said his visit shows the war in Germany remains the main effort, with other fronts as sideshows.
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Associated Press
London
Frank Knox
Clyiehill
America
Hev
Germany
Treasury report shows daily receipts and debts rise
Treasury report from Washington on September receipts totaling 361,225,12049 with expenditures 206,088,3808 and a net balance of 14,010,247,781.21. Total debt stands at 158,365,921,03414, marking an increase over the previous day by 357,88410.83.
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Washington
The
RAF Bombers Strike Four German Cities In Night Raid
Allied reports say 32 RAF bombers hit four German cities Mannheim Ludwigshafen Darmstadt and Aachen during a heavy night operation. About 7 800 long tons were dumped in 45 minutes, intensifying pressure on industrial and transport hubs.
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London
Bopl
Nox
Mannheim
Bamburg
Hannover
Queen Elena Arrival Notify Withdrawn In Geneva
Bulletin from Bern reports the Swiss telegraph agency retracted its earlier notice that Queen Elena of Italy had arrived in Geneva with Crown Prince Umberto. The agency later said the queen and crown prince were probably Sicily and the announcement was withdrawn an hour after it issued.
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Associated Press
Bern
Switzerland
Elena of Maly
Geneva
Umberto
Tnsuance
Sicily
90 More Blood Donors Needed for Buffalo Mobile Unit Visit
Karl T. Cherry, Red Cross committee chair, announced that ninety more donors are needed to meet the full quota for the Buffalo mobile unit's three day visit to Corry next week. He urged unregistered residents to enroll immediately, with registration available through Mrs. Mildren Alfred or at the Pennsylvania Elects Cums office.
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Buffalo
Corry
Karl T. Cherry
Red Cross Committee
Cherry
Mildren Alfred
Pennsylvania
Cums
Take It Easy With The Shoes As Next Stamp Must Last Six Months
Washington reports OPA has extended the next shoe stamp period to six months from November 1, lasting until May 1 if conditions improve. Stamp No 10 will serve as the airplane sheet for Book Three, while Stamp 18 in Book One remains valid beyond October. The change aims to curb last minute rushes and help families stretch footwear rations amid shortages and production limits.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
neWeshoe
OPA
Corry’s Hotel War Bond Drive Tops $400000 Milestone
Stimulated by Private Lawrence Fierat’s wartime heroism in New Guinea, Corry’s Hotel surpassed the $400,000 mark in the Third War Loan Drive, reporting $400,819.27 last night and aiming for the halfway target today. Local leaders, including Butler and Plewt, promoted bond rallies at Corry’s War Lodistics and Wattsburgh, with ongoing campaigns by Veterans of Foreign Wars, Stanford Hose Company, Rotary and Golden Rule clubs, plus a strong Women’s Division effort raising $12.25.
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New Guinea
Southwest Pacific
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Flerst
Rex Thester
Horton Davis
Bridgins
Deshote Hospital
Butler
Plewt
Wattsburghis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stanford’ Hose Company
Hee
Hambeem
Pennsylvania
B.A. Roberts
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Lkely
Yith Naval District
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Rudy
Vallee
Olsen and Johnson
Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Geast
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Geasblanca
Aid
Tok Perniyal
Veterisyi
Gundatcondl
Tilagl
Local district checks on vacationers and October quota
The local district checks on registrants show vacationers under review as a large inventory is completed at Westbound Hall. Officials said September work provided an up to date list of men available for service and flagged mislaid or incorrectly classified cases. The October quota is expected to be among the biggest in months, with two-thirds of figures likely met but a drop may reduce Lasgee contingent by November.
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Union City
Nnl
Ils
Gelolny Gunn
Laas Boel
Regia Ots
Eaeli Sivmila
Ie Anmoyuoud
Emily Exteek
Dawle Bown Amielwt
Andre Una
Japanese Resistance Falters Near Finschhafen Airfield
Allied reports say Japanese resistance along the New Guinea coast has weakened as Australian artillery pounded fronts near Finschhafen. General MacArthur warns of loss of a third air base since September 12 while Allied forces press Lae and Salamuain positions. Preliminary counts indicate heavy Japanese casualties and large enemy withdrawals as final estimates are awaited.
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Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Finschhafert
Chett
Douglas MacArthur
Angle
Intone
Lae
Mrs Roosevelt Returns From 24000 Mile Pacific Journey
Mrs Sleutier Roosevelt reports to headquarters after a long journey, traveling about 24,000 miles in 18 days through Atakali and the South Pacific, detailing what she saw and learned during the trip.
First Fines For Breaking Curfew In Birsh Ward
Two fathers appeared before Aalfoe Mughatrate George H. Gorton to answer curfew violations involving their four year old sons found playing in the street after 10 pm. Each faced a $10 fine with arrangements to meet the assessment. Appearances followed police calls in Sot naser.
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Aalfoe
George H. Gorton
Nazis Claims Twenty One Ships Sunk In Surprise Attack
Allied naval losses claimed by Nazi sources include twenty one ships sunk in a surprise strike near Geena suburbrines. The report cites destroyers and merchant units, while Western Allies counter with official statements on convoy protection and ongoing engagements.
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Burinwish
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Allieolla Abo Tons
Gesniig Branderst
Wien
Associated Press
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Chuehills
Chuehills Statement Tn Pel Hauke
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Thal
Lost Army of Govn Workers Face Induction
Washington reports an estimated 900000 federal workers are eligible or potentially deferable for the draft, with about 150000 World War II veterans at risk if universal uniforms were issued. Lawmakers urge clarity on deferment policies as Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey explains next week.
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Chalanwy May D-Ky
Ableamabtary Tains Committee
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Uinby
May
Costello Dacalus
Ren
Hamess 'Rand
Father of Nine Children Dies in Molten Metal Accident
Charlet Frankl Britton, 41, a coal miner from Shamokin, Pa., fell while leaping between platforms at the Midvale Steel Company plant and plunged into 45 tons of molten metal. He never came home as a late birthday party loomed for his children. His wife Barbara described the loss as heartbreaking for the nine children who idolized him.
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Hiladelphia
Charlet Frankl
Britton
Foussell
Shamokin
Midvale Steel Company
Barbara
Third War Loan Drive Extended Two Days
Pittsburg September 24 Two extra days give the Fort Pitt nine county area added time to raise over a ton in the Third War Loan Drive The drive will end next Saturday instead of Thursday Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau announced boosting the local daily quota by ten million to fifteen million dollars and workers anticipate meeting the revised target with optimism voiced by State Vice Chairman Robert Acquisto or similar name from the article.
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Pitsburge
War Finance Committee
Fort Pitt
Secretary of the Treasury
Morzenthau
Bell
Chaitmas
Robert
Salmsone
Red Army Near Smolensk Ninth Mile Front Feared
German forces bolt reserves to halt Soviet advance west of Poltava and fight continues around Kremenchug. Desperate Nazi bid to hold positions near Kiev beams urgency as front lines shift, with Red Army marching toward Smolensk nine miles away.
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Poltava
Kremenchug
Kiev
German Forces Abandon Cuban Bridgeheads on Front
Moscow dispatches report the Red Army advancing to the Dnieper with forces near Tarasenki close to White Russia. German high command admits heavyRed activity across the Dnieper while evacuating fortifications and equipment from Kerch Straits bridgeheads. Soviet troops push toward Smolensk as battles near Suszanovo tighten the front. Poltava defenses loom as Red Star notes renewed river crossings and western drive signals.
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Hresa
Moscow
Red Army
Dnieper
Smolensk
Tarasenki
White Russia
Hi Command
Berlin
Fenyy
Red Star
Dniemrrom
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Germany
Poltiva
Western rail strike hits Pacific coast travel
A 3600 Pacific Electric railway workers strike began at 2 am Pacific War Time. Pickets paraded with BE Work ers on Strike placards as armed guards and police cordons protected downtown terminals. Rail, bus, and electric car services staggered to a halt while authorities prepared to move wartime freight and reassign workers to plants and essential routes.
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FDR
Associated Frese Los Angelus
Roosvelt
Uac
Aim
Ey Angeles
Army
Perm
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