19 May 1944
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
1
Garner's Cash Store showcases men's wear with heavy weight flannels singlets long underpants and pullovers at discounted prices. Includes wool and cotton options with coupon requirements and a call to visit for winter needs. Store touts comfort and wide boot assortment.
Allied communique reports overrun of Gustav Line positions south of the Liri River and advancing toward the Adolf Hitler Line. Eighth Army troops seize Pignataro fortress in the Liri Valley. Cassino appears beleaguered though evacuated per German agency. French Fifth Army gains near Monte Sammara. Scauri falls as Allies press coastal gains. In the Pacific, Japanese attempts to break the trap at Wewak Hansa Bay falter. Kohima fighting ends with heavy Japanese losses and costly Allied gains.
Frau Margar ete Schroder, 56, was jailed nine months by a special court for a shop remark labeled a political pleasantry. A Berlin/Frankfurt press row followed, with calls to punish joke-tellers as saboteurs, reflecting tense attitudes toward political humor. A BBC broadcast repeats a Rommel joke about loans and guarantees, illustrating satire's reach despite risk.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1926 cattle yarded a useful quality lot at Homebush. Market easier with best dealers to 56 shillings per 100 pounds, steers to 51, heifers to 48, bullocks to 48, and cows to 43.
In the Gloucester campaign piece, Mr. Fitzgerald is lauded for three years of attentive personal service to constituents. The text claims his prompt and sympathetic handling of issues, comparing him to the era of "Dicky" Price and urging Gloucester to give Fitzgerald its No 1 Vote on May 27. Authorised by J F Colliton.
Wool and rayon singlets from Advocate Office. assorted girls dresses in flannel and wool deChene Clydella sizes 16 to 22 inches require 4 coupons and 24 to 36 inches require 10 coupons.
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