Soviet Push Near Kiev Tightens German Hold
The Red Army advanced along a 100 mile front from Bakhmach to Zenkov in northern Ukraine, closing toward Kiev and the Dnieper line. Front reports say gains northeast of Romny and a right wing drive from Bakhmach toward northeast Kiev, with the left wing swinging west after outflanking the Psel defenses.
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HENRY Co. CASSIDY
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Red army
Ukraine
Bakhmach
Zenkov
Kiev
Dnieper River
Red Star
Romny
Pril “i
Poltava
Dnieper
Smelce
Nedrigaylov
Sinevka
Dairymen Bonuses Up As Milk Subsidies Expanded
Ottawa Sept 10 Agriculture Minister Gardiner announced new and expanded dairy subsidies to offset feed grain failures. From Oct 1 to Apr 30, producers will receive 55 cents per 100 pounds for fluid milk, 30 cents for milk used for concentration, 30 cents for cheddar cheese milk, plus 8 cents per pound butterfat with 10 cents from Jan 1 to Apr 30 1944. Estimated cost 18 to 20 million dollars.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Gardiner
agricultural food board
Rommel Takes Command North Italy as Rome Falls to Nazis
German radio says Rome capitulated to a German assault and Rommel is placed in charge of troops in northern Italy while Kesselring leads the attack. Allied forces push from Salerno toward Naples as heavy bombing and river/rail targets are hit. Ventotene is seized and Italian garrison surrenders under Allied ships. Genoa reportedly controlled by the Germans as they fortify positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ONCON
C.P
Rome
Vatican City
Albert Von Kesselring
Hitler
Erwin Rommel
Africa
Italy
E.C.T
5th Army
Mark W. Flark
Naples
Salerno
Gulf of Salerno
16th armored division
Nazis In Control of Genoa Prompt Italians to Sabotage Communications
A United Nations radio broadcast from Algiers urged Italians to sabotage lines between Naples and northern Italy to hinder German forces massing in the region. It warned the invader is stunned but can strike back with cruelty. Genoa is already under German control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Algiers
Italy
Genoa
Naples
Bitter Street Fighting Rages Broadcast Rallying Italians
A wartime broadcast urged Italians to endure a decisive seven days to sever lines of communication. The appeal, reprinted in pamphlets dropped over Italy by planes, framed the effort as a national duty for railway and road workers and all classes to mobilize for the country.
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Italy
Soviet says Russians seize Mariupol and four southern Ukrainian towns
London dispatch reports as of Sept 10 that Russian troops captured Mariupol, Barvenkovo, Volnovakha and Chaplino in a southern Ukraine sweep. The Moscow order warns a thrust toward Prili and Romny could threaten Kiev, with further advances toward Dnieper power centers and other Ukrainian rail nodes.
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MARIUPOL
LONDON
Sea of Azov
Taganrog
Moscow
Moscow radio
Soviet monitor
Barvenkovo
Volnovakha
Chaplino
Ukraine
Dnieper
Dnieperopetrovsk
Stalino- Mariupol
Stalino
Kharkov
Explorer of Tropics Eats Locusts and Bats Share Food Notes
Dr E D Merrill of Harvard's Arnold Arboretum recounts eating locusts parrots bats snakes and other wild foods during a GE science forum. He argues most species of wild animals and plants can sustain a person in the jungle and notes cultivated crops derive from wild forms. Merrill cites eastern North America sago maples and a forthcoming Fernand Kinsey work on Native Food Plants.
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E. D. Merrill
Harvard
Arnold Arboretum
General Electric science forum
Dr. Merrill
Central
Minder
Merril
America
North
Ameria
Sago
Fernand & Kinsey
North America
opus
Italian Battleships Sunk and Escaping From La Spezia
Berlin and Rome radio reports claim an Italian battleship and a cruiser were sunk by German bombers between Sardinia and Corsica. The Italian fleet reportedly headed for Allied ports with cruisers and destroyers as Berlin says Italians joined Germany. Unconfirmed by Allies, some broadcasts say Italian ships forced back to Patras. Three 35,000-ton battleships La Spezia escape toward Allied ports with possible British protection along the Italian coast.
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LONDON
Berlin
Sardinia
Corsica
Rome
La Spezia
Ger
Reuters
Balkans
Patras
DNB
London Daily Mail
Italy
Laittorio
Vittorio Veneto
Impero
Mail
Aussies Tighten Grip Near Lae Airdrome In New Guinea
Allied forces close to Malahang airdrome Lae as Japanese defenses are reduced to ruin by over 509 tons of bombs in a week. Bombers soften Lae, while paratroopers and Australian reinforcements push toward Heaths Plantation and Mu Mim Narakapur. Huon Peninsula shelling targets Finschhafen as ships bombard Salamaua waterfront.
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VERN HAUGLAND
Associated Press
ALLIED
Southwest Pacific
Malahang
Lae
New Guinea
FINSCHIFAPTEN
New Britain
Huon peninsula
Finschhafen
Markham Valley
Mumim
Narakapur
Heath's
Heaths Plantation
Salamaua
Three Children Die In Fire Near Calgary
Three Springbank children Ronald aged 4 Donald aged 4 twins and Evelyn Clements aged 2 died in a fire that trapped them in a chicken coop on their yard three miles west of Calgary. The children were playing in the coop stored hay for the horse when they allegedly set the hay ablaze with matches and could not reach the shed door.
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CALGARY
Springbank
Ronald
Donald
Evelyn Clements
Day Nursery Plan Explored for Calgary Government share discussed
Calgary letter from Di W W Cross provincial health minister notes possible senior government funding for a Calgary day nursery. Under a new agreement the Dominion would cover 50 percent and the province 25 percent. Cross asks if the city will contribute 25 percent.
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CALGARY
rom Di W
Nazis Seize Brenner Pass In Alpine Clash
Madrid reports German forces gained control of the Brenner Pass after severe fighting with Italian garrisons in the northern Julian Alps. Casualties were noted as Italian units withdrew west toward Caporetto, while German reports suggested earlier Italian occupation and a veneer of accord.
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MADRID
Brenner Pass
Julian Alps
Alps
Caporetto
Italy
Germany
Japs Seizing Italian Holdings in Shanghai
New York report quotes a Tokyo radio broadcast stating Japanese authorities moved to take over Italian investments in Shanghai after Italys surrender. The broadcast, recorded by the Associated Press, claimed the action was taken under international law.
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NEW YORK
The Berun radio
Tokyo
Allies occupy Taranto naval base in North Africa
British troops have occupied Taranto, the Italian naval base on the inner heel of the Italian peninsula. Allied Headquarters announced landings began yesterday evening with Royal Navy support and the base is now fully under Allied control about 270 miles southeast of Rome and 80 miles from the peninsula tip. Taranto had been a frequent target of Allied bombings before Italy capitulated.
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LLIED
North Africa
Taranto
Iralan
Royal Navy
Rome
Italy
Battle Looms in Albania as German Forces Advance
German troops claimed to have occupied Valona Durazzo and Elbasan in Albania, with Ragusa in Yugoslavia also cited. Swiss and Reuters dispatches spoke of a major Allied convoy moving toward Albania, signaling a possible landing while British American naval escorted ships crossed toward the Ionian coast. King Zog reportedly fled to England as invasion pressures mount.
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LONDON
DNB
Valona
Durazzo
Elbasan
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Berlin
Associated Press
Ragusa
Yugoslavia
Albania
Chiasso
Ionian Sea
Reuters
Adriatic
Chiasso dispatch
Greece
Zor
England
Dalematian
Balkans
Nazis To Evacuate Southern Centres
London dispatch reports Berlin announced evacuation of major southern German and Austrian cities including Vienna Munich Augsburg Graz and Stuttgart as soon as possible per a Swiss report quoted by the Daily Express.
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LONDON
The
Daily Express
Berlin
Germany
Austria
Vienna
Munich
Augsburg
Gratz
Stuttgart
Hitler defends Italy collapse as absence of will
The Associated Press reports Hitler spoke on Berlin radio amid Italy's collapse. He said Italy’s capitulation was foreseen and caused by absence of will rather than lacking German support, admitting possible territory cession while insisting the move reflects sabotage and treachery within Italy.
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Associated Press
ONDON
Italy
Hitler
WILL Hitler
RUSSIA
Tunisia
Sicily
Germany
Submarine attack sinks and damages ships off Italy
British submarines sank several ships as operations continued in the Mediterranean against Italy. The Admiralty said Tychem vessels and supply ships were hit, with a number of other vessels damaged and an destroyer damaged in the southern Adriatic during late stages of the campaign.
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LONDON
Tychem
Mediterranean
aganst
Italy
admiralty
Loda
Adriatic
Mussolini Said Delivered to Allies in Africa
A Stockholm dispatch quoted Corriere Della Sera reporting that Benito Mussolini the deposed fascist leader had already been delivered to the Allies and moved to North Africa according to Reuters.
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LONDON
Reuters News Agence dispatch
Stockholm
Corriere Della Sera
Benito Mussolini
duce
Noth Africa
British Troops Land At Port Of Rome Berni
Frontier dispatches from Zurich claim British forces landed at Ostia the port of Rome and fought German divisions near the Thalian capital. Vatican City reportedly hit by bombs as Rome was attacked. Canada reports coal output up sharply in Alberta seven months ending July 31. A consignment of 962 letters reaches Canada from Japan and Japanese areas. National War Labor Board denies salary upgrades for maritime workers. Canada seeks two cruisers from Britain for Royal Canadian Navy.
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ROME
BERNI
Zurich
Die Lat
Ostia
MADRID
VATICAN
LONDON
Médad
Vatican City
ALBERTA
SELVIERS
CANADA
OLTAWA
C.P
Mulock
Japan
LABOR BOARD
OUVEAWA
National Maritime Federation
national seamens association of Canada
BRITAIN
OTTAWA
Macdonald
Royal Canadian Navy
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JULIUS CAESAR
A LINEA
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