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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
1
Russians Push Across Bulgaria Into Greece Near Turkish Frontier
Russian forces reportedly crossed Bulgaria into Greece reaching the Demotice area near the Turkish frontier after a rapid 160 mile advance in two days. Berlin said Bulgaria invaded at three points and broke relations with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bulgaria
Greece
DNB
Sofia
Russia
Berlin
Germany
Balkan
Kremlin
Unites
Ant Tain
Allied drive seals Balkan escape routes
Allied land, sea, and air forces joined with Marshal Tito’s Partisan army in a Yugoslav offensive to cut German retreat routes from the Balkans. Russians reached the Yugoslav border within 90 miles of Belgrade, with Red troops likely crossing the Danube to contact Tito as Wilson reports confirm the week‑long operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Septi
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Belgrade
Moscow
Red
Danube
Tito
I Henry Maitland Wilson
Seadquarters
Adriatic
Russians Cross Danube as Bulgars Hold North Frontier
Germans report that Russian forces crossed the Danube near Giuria and Ruse and moved into areas north of Sofia. The plunge gave Russia control of Bulgaria's northern frontier and affected positions around Peete near Didymoteikhon. Continued on Page Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danube
Giuria
Ruse
Sofia
Bulgaria
Peete
Ip Ce
Balkans
Aegean
Salonika
Decatur Marine Serves as Quiz Kid in the Pacific
Marine Technical Sergeant Hollis L. Cobb of Decatur Alabama works as a classification specialist and Quiz Kid in the Marshall Islands. He tests Marines for assignments, interviewing them under tents and at sea aboard battleships and aircraft carriers, with scores up to 158 of 163.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Harris
Montgomery
Ala
Advertiser and Journal
Birmingham Age- Herald and News
Marshall Islands
Hollis L. Cobb
Decatur
Cobb
Pacific
Great Battle With Warsaw as Prize
Russian forces press in northern Poland with two army groups along a 35 mile front near the Narew river aiming to reach East Prussia. Ostroleka fell. many German troops killed or captured as Red Army eyes junction with Tito forces in Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Moscow
Swift Rus
Belgrade
Iron Gate
Worge
Red Army
Tito
Yugoslavia
Turnu-Severin
Orsova
Danube
Warsaw
Poland
Isaw
East Prussia
Narew
Ostroleka
Red Star
Germany
Hitlerite
Wounded Man Slightly Improved After Red Hill Shooting
Oscar Brooks a Lawrence county resident shot twice at his Red Hill Moulton home was described as slightly improved. He lies at Irwin-Dyer infirmary with chest wounds. His wife Edna Brooks was arrested and jailed in Lawrence county awaiting news on her husband's condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Brooks
Lawrence County
Red Hill
Moulton
Brooks
Irwin-Dyer Infirmary
Edna Brooks
Emperor Hirohito Warns Japan of Fate in Diet Speech
Emperor Hirohito in military dress told the 85th extraordinary session that Japan must mass its total strength as the war grows more intense and enemy offenses increase. Premier Koiso urged total mobilization and warned against complacency amid grave war conditions. The report notes broadcasts from Tokyo and cites ongoing Japan Allied conflict developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Milliman
Associated Press
Pacific
Japan
Hirohito
Domei
Tokyo
Greater East Asia
Imperial
Koiso
Diet
Hideki Tojo
War Chest and United Charities Budget Adopted in Morgan County
A combined budget of 41 245.67 for the Alabama War Chest and United Charities was approved by United Charities Board after noon Wednesday. James L Rankin and Judge James H Crow will co chair the county drive starting October 17. The War Chest totals 16 945.67 and United Charities 24 300, with Morgan County agencies including Cancer Control and Crippled Children Society among listed beneficiaries. The figure is slightly down from 1943’s 42 510.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama War Chest
United Charities
W. B. Neher
James L. Rankin
James H. Crow
Cochairman
War Chest
Decatur
Morgan County Cancer Control
Dewee School
Morgan County
Crippled Children's Society
Tennessee Valley
Scouts of America
Girl Scouts of America
Salvation Army
Emergency plea for homes prompts immediate chamber appeal
Swamped with calls from people seeking housing, residents rush to find places to stay. The Chamber of Commerce requests anyone who can offer even a room to contact the chamber immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerece
Children Called Into War Jobs By Desperate Nazis
Germany orders eighth grade pupils into war work and mobilizes thousands of Red Cross workers to armament plants. Goebbels announces dissolution of the Prussian finance ministry and broad curtailment of newspapers and universities. Many schools and shops closed. girls and seventh graders to labor in social and war work. Public offices to stay open evenings to help households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
Red Cross
Joseph Goebbels
Finance Ministry
Berlin
Yanks Seize Another City in Italy Front advances reported near Lucca
American troops have occupied Lucca 10 miles northeast of Pisa and pushed Germans back toward the Gothic line. Allied forces also entered Riccione Marina and Besanigo, with British and Indian units advancing toward Monte San Giovanni and near San Marino as fighting continues along a 14 mile front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noland Norgaard
Rome
Lucca
Pisa
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Riccione Marina
Rimini
Besanigo
Monsummano
Pistoia
French Losses Report From Paris Barricade Battle
The De Gaulle regime announced 1496 Frenchmen killed and 7552 wounded at the Paris barricades during the battle for the city’s liberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
de Gaulle
United China Relief committee roster announced
Mrs. H. F. Sherrod announces committee members for United China Relief with names tied to moving pictures churches newspapers civic clubs and schools. The drive coordinates nine organizations delivering aid to China and aligns with the National War Fund to mobilize postwar goodwill and education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Sherrod
United China Relief Campaign
Earl Calvin
Moving Pictures
W. W. Glass
Jesse Rogers
John Nelson
Foster K. Gamble
W. T. Jordan
O. S. Hagerman
George Godwin
H. H. Higdon
United China Relief
China
Uni
National War Fund
Peace Feelers Denied by London Government Spokesman
A British government spokesman said Germany has made no peace plea to the United Nations and denied rumors that Berlin seeks talks with the Allies. He stressed the denial to counter recurring rumors of potential negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Germany
United Nations
Hitlerdom Faces Truth as German Fronts Rebound
Lt Gen Kurt Dittmar of the Nazi high command argues Germany is at a back-to-the-wall moment with the last reserves able to sustain the Reich. Eisenhower predicts battles on German soil as Allies press the Western front and the Soviet drive continues. Hitler gathers youths for rifle duty as defensive lines shift west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurt Dittmar
Reich
Dittmar
Eisenhower
Goebbels
Hitler
Oder River
Patton Units Open Path to City of Metz
Patton's Third Army armor and infantry breach the Moselle below Metz and push toward the city in a broad frontal assault. American forces along the Moselle face heavy German resistance as Hodges First Army advances toward Leuven and Namur while the British push toward the Albert Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Metz
U. S
Third Army
France
George S. Patton
Moselle
Germany
Pont-A-Mousson
London
Ger
Siegfried Line
West Wall
Courtney H. Hodges
First Army
Leuven
Louvain
Sedan
First
Ardennes Forest
Netherlands
Miles C. Dempsey
Antwerp
Albert Canal
Seine
Paris
Antewerp
Patton
Luxembourg
Nancy
Hodges
Jodoigne
Namur
Gette River
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