Allied Armies Break Through German Hill Defenses Above Rome
Allied 5th and 8th Army units breached German hill defenses 50 to 80 miles north of Rome and advanced on several corridors, trapping hundreds of rear guards as French and British forces push along Lake Bolsena and toward Orvieto and Florence. Over 300 German prisoners taken along the coast while the Adriatic front expands German withdrawal.
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Algelied
Naples
U.P
Rome
Tyrrhenian Sea
Lake Bolsena
Terni
Adriatic
8Th Army
14Th Army
Bengodi
Orbetello
Grosseto
Tyrrhenian
Magliano
Bagnoregio
Orvieto
Florence
Narni
Saline River
Aquilla
Popoli
Cherbourg
United States
Normandy
Montebourg
Carentan
West Coast
Pont L’abbe
St. Sauveur-Le Vicomte
West Peninsula
Cherbourge
Peninsula
la Haye-Du Puits
Supreme Headquarters
Omar N. Bradiey
Improvement Reported for Suffering E F Sachs at Daughter’s Home
E F Sachs, long gravely ill, at his daughter Mrs Leo Sheeny’s home, is described as somewhat improved. The family notes his condition has stabilized and shows cautious optimism for recovery.
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E. F. Sachs
Leo Sheeny
U S B-29 Bombers Strike Japan in Opening Offensive
Washington reports B 29 superfortresses of the 20th Bomber Command attacked Japan proper today from distant bases in the China Burma India theater. Gen. Marshall calls it a new global aerial war effort under Arnold, with the 20th Air Force coordinating further operations.
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Washington
Japan
George A Marshall
War Department
United States Army Air Forces
20Th Bomber Command
Dot Marshall
Department
20Th Air Force
Marshall
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Arnold
Pacific
Jimmy Doolittle
U. S. Aire
Hornet
United States
China
Russia
Itas
Gift Bedspread Display From Frontline Husband
Mrs. Edward Powell received a silk bedspread from her husband Pfc. Edward F. Powell serving with United States forces on the Anzio Beach head in Italy. She has placed the bedspread on display at the New Home Furnishing Co.
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Edward Powell
Pfc
Edward F. Powell
United States
Anzio
Italy
John W. Hays Dies in Bicknell After Short Illness
John William Hays, 58, formerly of Midland, died at his Bicknell home after a three day illness. He was born May 16, 1886 in Du Bois County to Jacob and Arabella Hays and is survived by his widow Elizabeth Moore and children including Mrs. Carl Joslyn of Bicknell, Mrs. Virgil Buckner of Linton, Mrs. Earl Chandler of Bicknell, Frank, John Jr. and Rex, with military service noted for John Jr. and Rex. Three brothers and two sisters also survive. The body lies at the family home until Friday afternoon then moves to Poindexter and Wampler Funeral Home for 2 PM services conducted by Rev. Roy Bridwell. Interment in I. O. O. F. cemetery, Bicknell.
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John William Hays
Midland
Bicknell
Dubois County
Jacob and
Arabella Riggle Hays
Elizabeth Moore
Linton
Carl Joslyn
Virgil Buckner
Earl Chandler
Frank
John Jr
United States Seabees
Rex
United States Marines
South Pacific
Cleve Hays
Dewey Hays
Lee Hays
Vicksburg
James Hobbs
Indianapolis
Lawrence Gibson
Lyons
Poindexter and Wampler
Roy Bridwell
OPA allows extra sugar and food allotments for refreshment stands
The Office of Price Administration announced that local ration boards may grant additional sugar and processed food allotments to snack bars and refreshment stands due to seasonal business increases. The increases will align with fluctuations in a 1943 allotment period.
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Washington
U.P
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Jasonville Man Dies in Indianapolis Funeral
Funeral services for Robert H. Stewart 43 died Tuesday at 1218 East Ninth Street Indianapolis were held at 2 PM in the home with burial in Washington Park Cemetery. Survivors include widow Lillian Stewart, parents Evan and Bonham, three daughters Kathrine Redman Eva Glass Marion Stewart, a son Robert, two half brothers Emmet Clough Wiley Bonham, two sisters Mae Glaspie Verley Acher, and three grandchildren.
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Robert H. Stewart
East Ninth Street
Indianapolis
Washington Park Cemetery
Stewart
C. and G. Foundry and Pattern Works
Jasonville
Emmet Clough
Arkansas
Wiley Bonham
Mae Glaspie
Verley Acher
American Warships Strike Within 1060 Miles of Tokyo
Allied naval and air forces drive attacks across the Pacific as a task force shells Matsuwa and engages Marianas targets. Carrier planes hit Paramushiru and Shumushu while Liberators bomb Palau and Truk raids continue as Nimitz reports progress with undisclosed results.
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Pearl Harbor
U.P
Tokyo
Pacific
Pacific Fleet
Matsuwa
Kuriles
Marianas
Paramushiru
Shumushu
Kurile
Chester W. Nimitz
Central Pacific
Tinian
Saipan
Central
Southwest Pacific
Truk
Palau Islands
Phillippines
Douglas MacArthur
Palau
Polilu
Carolines
Atoll
Comei
Nimitz
Ponape
Ocean
Nauru Islands
Gilberts
Go fourth trial nearly over in Acuff murder case
The Greene Circuit court resumes Friday afternoon in the first degree murder trial of Hansford and Viola Gofourth for the September 30 1943 stabbing death of Thomas Acuff. The state calls 35 witnesses to the stand with 25 offered by the defense. Jury views the Acuff farm scene as final arguments approach.
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Hansford
Viola Gofourth
Thomas Acuff
Greene
Indiana
Acuff
Gofoarths
Viola Go
Women’s Council Meeting Set for Monday Afternoon
A meeting of the Women’s Council will be held Monday at 2 30 PM at Miss Vivian Humphreys home with Rev R B Baldridge as guest speaker on Religious Education in the Schools All members urged to attend.
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Vivian Humphreys
R. B. Baldridge
New Irons Reach Stores Within Three Months War Board Says
The War Production Board told the Office of War Information that new electric irons should reach stores in about three months.
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Washington
U.P
War Production Board
Office of War Information Today
Local Hospital Notes Report Admissions and Discharges
Mrs. Frank Frost of Bloomfield admitted for observation and dismissed. Ollie Mitchell fractured left leg after slipping on ice at home. X ray observation and fracture reduced. Mrs. Solon Long of Blooming ton underwent major operation. Donald Holmes had a tonsillectomy. Marilyn and Donetta Stockrahm dismissed. Miss Dorothy Richert taken home to Jasonville. Teddy Nancy and Jon Slinkard of Newberry dismissed.
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Ollie Mitchell
Solon Long
Bloomington
Donald Holmes
Marilyn
Donetta Stockrahm
Dorothy Richert
Jasonville
Teddy
Nancy
Jon Slinkard
Newberry
Auxiliary Meeting Set at Legion Home This Evening
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet in the American Legion Home at 7 30 o clock this evening. Officers will be elected at this gathering.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
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