Allied Control Expands as Italian Shipping Under Command
New Allied Headquarters report says at least 170000 gross tons of Italian merchant ships and 149 Italian warships, plus small craft, are under Allied control. It cites 527000 tons of enemy shipping sunk in the Mediterranean by submarines and surface ships, with 430000 tons sunk by submarines in the western Mediterranean and 70000 damaged. It notes 22526485 gross tons of Allied merchant shipping have reached North African ports, with 9410000 tons landed by mid October including 4072000 tons of petroleum products.
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Yank Planes Bomb Strafe Central Burma
Allied air force sweeps over Northern and Central Burma strafed locomotives water towers bridges and buildings and damaged the Bahama landing ground. Rail lines around Maymyo Naba Ho gaung and Namma were hit while RAF bombers set railroad yards aflame and river steamers on the Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers were attacked.
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Soviet Dispatch Reports Aim at Lwow Trunk Line
Beleaguered forces press from Fastov toward Zhemeringen and beyond toward Lwow, aiming to sever the last Nazi rail artery in southwestern Russia. Stalin proclaims victory after Moscow cheers a new breakthrough against German lines. Russian midnight communique cites many prisoners, 120 guns, 400 trucks, and seized trainloads in Kiev and surroundings.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Informers Suit Over Military Optics
The Supreme Court dismissed an informers suit seeking over 40 million dollars from two companies accused of conspiring to sell military optical instruments at non competitive prices. The order affirmed a lower court ruling with a four to four vote. Justice Jackson did not participate. The article notes U.S. automotive plants produced over four billion dollars worth of airplanes engines and aero equipment in three years.
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North Carolina and South Carolina Regional Weather Update
Cloudy with rain this afternoon in both states. Clearing and colder trend moves west this afternoon. Partly cloudy and colder tonight with rain along the coast this evening. Tuesday brings continued cold and mainly partly cloudy skies. In South Carolina rain along the coast ends tonight with fair but cold Tuesday, colder in the south and east portions.
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Allied advances in Italy push toward Cassino and Gaeta
Allied forces continue pressure along the Italian front with the Fifth and Eighth armies gaining ground from Gaeta toward the Aurunci and Cassino corridors. German resistance remains strong as Montgomery’s troops press the east coast and Indian units play a key role in the advance through towns such as Scerni and Gissi. Durazzo bombardment signals widening sea actions in the Balkans.
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Wage Panel Sees Small Upward Revision In 4 Cent Award
Vinson notes a slight lift for higher paid non ops under the new wage scale. He says to inform the National Railway panel chair that any change for operating employees mirroring the non rating increases may fit the stabilization program. Operating personnel have rejected the 4 cent raise and vote on a strike. proposed non operating changes would take effect November 19.
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Boy offers deer gift to Salt Lake City Zoo
A 13 year old boy who vowed to use his allowance to replace a deer he killed with a bow and arrow now has two young deer to donate to the city zoo. H W Reiser notes the boy can give these to the zoo, contrasting earlier reports of only skunks rabbits and lids.
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Missing Man Found Near Hickory
Rube Price a 74 year old white man living with his daughter at 300 Philips Street was found today by Hickory police. He had been missing since last Friday and is reported to be in good condition with no injuries.
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