Italians Surrender Unconditionally as Ike Advances in Calabria
Allied forces announced Italy’s unconditional surrender, ending the Italian role in the Axis. British and Canadian troops moved up Calabria peninsula as Marshal Pietro Badoglio’s government aligned with the terms. U.S. and Allied forces expanded bridgehead, with heavy air attacks targeting Forgola and Calabria rail lines.
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Allied
North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Calabriian
Pietro
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitt
Europe
Eighth Army
Bovamarina
Calabria
Petrace River
Axis
Pizzo
Canada
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Melito
Hallan
Strait of Messina
U. S
Forgola
Naples
FDR Plans Third War Bond Drive Launch Tonight
President Roosevelt set to open the 15.0 billion dollar third war loan drive with a 10 minute radio address at 9 p.m. The broadcast from Washington and Hollywood features an all star lineup. The Treasury lauds press support despite shortages as editors publish hundreds of editorials urging purchase of 50 million war bonds in September.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hollywood
Newmerelt
Treasury
War Finance Division
Nation
Marshall urges steady course as war outlook remains hopeful
The War Today reports General Marshall’s survey to Secretary Stimson labeling the war progress as hopeful. He says victory is certain though the end is not yet in sight, criticizes alarmist forecasts, and notes the air offensive could prove decisive in German defeat.
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George C. Marshall
Stimson
Gen. Marshall
Marshall
Moscow
Europe
Slack Mountain Bank Failure To Be Aired
District Attorney Lamar plans to prosecute eight men in federal court in Asheville opening November 29 on charges of conspiracy to misappropriate funds from the Bank of Slack Mountain. Defendants include William C. Honeycutt president, W H Pow as cashier, James B. Dotson assistant cashier, Woodrow Miles bookkeeper, Robert E. Free former bookkeeper, and Saluda River Lumber officials William Rogers president, F rence Pace general manager, Valdemar Borchgrevink secretary treasurer. The bank closed in March after a state finding of about 325000 and liquidation followed.
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Charlotte
Lamar
Asheville
Bank of Black Mounain Candle
William C. Honeycutt
W. H. Powas
James B. Dotson
Ageistant
Woodrow Miles
Robert E. Free
Saluda River Lumber
Wiliam Rogers
Frence J. Pace
Valdemar Borchgrevink
One Dollar Bonds Push War Aid in September Campaign
Secretary Morgenthau urges Americans to buy War Bonds as part of the Third War Loan drive. He cites large voluntary payroll deductions, aiming to raise a substantial national total and support for troops amid ongoing war effort.
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Drove
BY Edward Kennedy
Italy
Rome
Churchill
Petrace
Messina
Associated Press
Halian
Ryo Mil
Germany
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Messina Harbor
Sicily
E. G. Lambert
Sicilian
FDR
Hitler
Neese
America
Britain
Pearl Harbor
Fuehrer
Tokyo
Uncle Sam
Wintiet
Henry A. Morgenthaud, JR
United States Treasury
Morgenthau
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