Soviet Forces Close on Kiev Cliffs and Suburbs
Russian troops push into Kiev's eastern suburbs across the Dnieper, shelling German positions on river cliffs. Engineers report near-crossing crossings and snipers target German defenders as Red Army threatens key rail and highway routes.
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Berlin
Dnieper
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Andre
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Red Star
Ofjal Army Organ
White Russia
Nel
Mogilev
T Line
Pompei Severino Taken Germans Evacuate Naples
Allied Fifth Army drives toward Naples as Mercato San Severino falls. Clark’s forces advance to the slopes of Vesuvius while German evacuations claim Naples harbor installations were destroyed. Berlin and Cairo broadcasts provide conflicting updates on the city’s fall and stay.
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Severino
Naples
Mark W. Clark
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mercato San Severino
Cairo
Fifth Army
Berlin
Stockholm
U.P
Aftonbladet
Clark
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Allies Blow Up Jap Ammunition Cache At Wewak
Allied Liberator bombers exploded a huge Japanese ammunition store at Wewak in the Southwest Pacific, part of a series of strikes that also destroyed aircraft, ships, fuel dumps, and supply depots. Forces near Finschhafen advanced as Australian troops pressed inland, while in Italy the Fifth Army pushed toward Torre Annunziata and Naples amid heavy fighting and mounting casualties.
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Wewak
Southwest Pacific
MacArthur
New Guinea
Finschhafen
Wewak Peninsula
Rabaul
Madang
Ilbee
Lae
Solomons
Japan
Kahili
Bougainville
Tax plan proposals target higher rates and rebates for individuals
Washington reports a prepared tax plan outlining a refundable individual tax and post rebate scheme. It would raise withholding to 30 percent, abolish the 5 percent rate, and provide rebates up to 500 dollars per year, with additional cash payouts after war ends.
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Ware Jt
Velt
Treasury
Morgenu
Treas
Third War Loan Goal Met, Says Treasury Secretary
Evansville Indiana reports that Secretary Morgenthau announced the nation has met the third war loan drive goal of 15 billion dollars. The Treasury confirmed completion of the fundraising target as of today with expected implications for war financing and public support.
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Treasury
Evansville
Ind
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
RAF Fleet Strikes Bochum in Ruhr Night Raid
British bombers attacked Bochum in the Ruhr Valley along with other Ruhr targets, marking the fifth heavy raid this year on the iron city known for steel and coke. Eight bombers missing, Dortmund Ems canal targeted again this week in a series of strikes.
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London
Germany
Ruhr
Bochum
RAF
Krupp Combine
Dortmund
Dortmund Ems Canal
Question of fourth term for Roosevelt discussed by senators
At a press conference in Washington on Sept 30 after a trip to fighting fronts, Senator Mead of New York hinted at a private discussion with a reporter about a potential fourth term for President Roosevelt. Senators Russell and Brewster gave noncommittal replies. Mead, a Roosevelt supporter, urged secrecy saying see me later alone.
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Washington
Oveseas
Roosevelt
Sen
Mead
D-Ny
Russell
D-Ga
Brewster
R-Me
Fine Mink Coat Escapes From Farm Pens
CRISFIELD MD September 30 components of a fine mink coat wander the eastern shore as 70 to 100 minks escape from pens on state senator Elwood Dize's farm. Pelts valued at 15 to 20 dollars each, with 75 pelts needed per coat, roam in all directions as Dize doubts any will be recovered.
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Crisfield
Maryland
Elwood Dize
Dize
Coal Outlook Remains Black
Secretary Ickes warned the coal outlook will worsen each week until a contract is signed between operators and miners. He cited uncertainties over hours and wages as dampening production and noted potential Congress adjournment by November 15 could hinder tax bill action before Christmas.
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Ickes
Congress
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Balkans Invasion Debate Shapes Allied Strategy
The piece argues that advancing in Italy strengthens Allied hopes to seize the Balkans from the air, pressuring Hitler and stabilizing the eastern front. It notes risks including diverting forces from Western Europe and Russian opposition to Allied intervention in the Balkans.
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Hitler
Italy
Adriatic
Balkans
Europe
Russia
Fuehrer
States Prepare Inductions as Draft Starts Tomorrow
An Associated Press survey shows 24 states expect to call pre Pearl Harbor fathers in October to meet quotas. Local boards limit early inductions until October 1, then proceed to enroll about 446000 fathers by year end. Some states may delay to after November 1, with General staff considering restricted exemptions and a shift of fathers into Class 1-A or 2 as needed.
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Washington
Congress
Tomo
Associated Press
South
War Department
Pearl Harbor
Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Chicago
Steak Eaters In Stew Over Point Schedule
Washington reports the new ration point plan leaves steak lovers with 16 points weekly enough for a pound of T bone or porterhouse and a quarter pound of butter or less meat and fats than England. England totals are listed with meat bacon butter margarine fats and cheese. OPA maintains no split of butter fats from meat rationing is planned at present.
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Washington
England
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Three British War Reporters Die Near Naples
Three British war correspondents with the American Fifth Army were killed near Naples while with Lt. Gen. Mark W. Clark's forces advancing on Nocera. They were A. B. Nati of the London Daily Herald Stewart G. Sale of the Genue News Service and William Munday of the Sydney Morning Herald and the London News Chronicle.
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London
Fifth Army
Naples
A. B. Nati
London Daily Herald
Stewart G. Sale
Genue News Service
William Munday
Sydney Morning Iereid
London News Chronicle
Mark W. Clark
Nocera
Balkans Uprising Forces Germans To Retreat
A Yugoslav patriot communique reports guerrillas halting German advances near Gorizia and Ljubljana. Fighting spans a 125 mile front from Venice to Trieste as German reinforcements rush to Dalmatia. Allied observers eye a possible Yugoslav unification.
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London
Yugoslavia
Gorizia
Ljubljana
Reuters
Trieste
London Daily Mail
Italy
Venice
Wild Throw At Game Kills Fan In Stands
Clarence D. Stagemyer a 32 year old government employee died after a wild throw struck him in the head during a night doubleheader between Washington and Cleveland at Grif fith Stadium He was taken to hospital for head injury treatment and an autopsy would determine the cause of death possibly linked to the shock of the injury
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Washington
Clarence D. Stagemyer
Cleveland
Griffith Stadium
Stagemeyer
Army Casualty Toll Reaches 85 000 Through Sept 15
Secretary Stimson announced at a press conference that U S Army casualties in the war total about 85 000 from December 7 1941 through Salerno and up to September 15.
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Washington
Stimson
Salerno
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