Airmen Pummel Corsica Evacuation Routes As Nazis Retreat
Allied forces pressed the Naples front as air and ground units tightened the noose on German positions in Corsica. Allied air forces shot down nineteen Junkers 52 transports attempting to ferry troops to the mainland, while 2,000 plus Nazi prisoners were taken since the Salerno landing.
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Associated Press
North Africa
Naples
Corsica
Maly
Fifth Army
Germain
Mark W. Clark
Salerno
Tunisia
Sicily
Leghorn
Foggia
Mediterranean
Eighth Army
Adriatic
Malfetto
Forgia
China Prepares for Wider War With Allies
The Chinese army plans to time its actions against Japan until allied forces can support a broad counter offensive. Heavy shortages in air support and weapons will limit participation even after Burma opens. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek urged coordinated efforts with the Allies to launch an all front counter offensive.
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Associated Press
Chungking
Japan
Burma
China
United States
Britain
Ching Kai-Shek
Guerrillas Hold Port After German Attacks at Split
Yugoslav patriot forces defend Split and much of Susak on the Adriatic as German assaults fail. A Yugoslav liberation army bulletin says heavy enemy losses include an armored train and tanks, with the port viewed as a potential Allied invasion bridgehead amid signs of a broader operation. Street fighting continued in Susak, seized 16 days ago.
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Associated Press
London
Adriatic
Split
Suljak
Balkans
Germany
Susak
Fiume
Bachmann Calls for Strong Civilian Defense in War Effort
Charleston and county officials were urged by OCD director Carl G. Bachmann to maintain absolute strength in civilian defense forces until victory. He condemned apathy and cited the Philadelphia train wreck as proof the home front must stay trained and ready to serve.
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Associated Press
Charleston
America
O.C.D
Carl G. Bachmann
Bachmann
Philadelphia
Australian Troops Reach Near Finschhafen in New Guinea
Gen Douglas MacArthur announced Australian forces crossed the Bumi River within three quarters of a mile of the Japanese air and supply depot at Finschhafen on the Huon peninsula in New Guinea. The land advance aimed toward the town with heavy resistance reported. Japanese air but suffered losses. four engine reconnaissance planes sank a 2,000 ton cargo ship near Kavieng, New Ireland.
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Associated Press
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Bumi River
Finschhafen
New Guinea
Huon Peninsula
Japan
New Britain
Bumi
Kavieng
New Ireland
Cape
Beckley Bond Rally Yields $18,489 Saturday Sales Total
The Beckley bond rally last night brought in $18,489.64, boosting county bond sales to $827,814. Corporate purchases reach $1,192,084 for a county total of $1,420,848. Local sales by BE. M. Payne Co and several banks and businesses are listed with amounts. Woodrow Wilson High School band performed patriotic music under Glenn Saljack. New stamp and bond booths opened at Penneys, Murphy’s, Woolworth’s, Fmbee’s, and Payne’s stores with rotating groups handling sales this week.
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Beckley
BE. M. Payne Company
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley National Bank
Post Office
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley Theater
Woodrow Wilson High School
Glenn Sal Jack
Sounty War Service Committee
Penney's
Murphy's
Woolworth’s
Fmbees
Payne's
Beckley Women's Club
American Legion Auxiliary
King's Dauughters
Royal Neighbors
United Daughters of Confederacy
Business and Professional Women's Club
U.D.C
Women of Moose
Campaign Of Peace Rumors Opened By Nazi Propagandists
The German propaganda drive spreads peace rumors to rattle the Allies. Rumors claim Romanians sent envoys to Turkey for armistice talks and suggest Germany seeks peace with Stalin by withdrawing from Russia. London reports label it a fabrication with no real proof. In the Balkans Nazis push rumor tactics to mask Hungary’s worsening position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iyo
Associated Press
London
Russia
Spain
Turkey
Soviet
Germany
Mediterranean
London Daily Express
Goebbels
Balkans
Poland
Hitler
Stalin
Hungary
West Virginia Near Bond Quota in Third War Loan Drive
West Virginia nears its $76 million goal with 99.77 percent of the quota raised, leaving $183 326 75 to reach the target as the state pushes toward surpassing the total amid remaining solicitation days. The drive shows stronger business and industrial purchases while individual sales lag. Maryland Rhode Island and Ohio already topped the quota.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Federal Reserve
Cleveland
Richmond
West
Dr W W Watts Dies Suddenly at Beckley Office
Dr W W Watts 69 a Beckley dentist died suddenly last night in his Heber street office from a heart attack. Born 1874 in Clear Creek he had lived in Beckley since 1904. Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs H L Clark a son Freeland Watts stationed in Australia a Mrs Eliza beth Curtis and a sister Mrs H H Shumaie. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Body at Keyser Funeral home.
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W. W. Watts
Beckley
Heber Street
der. Watts
Clear Creek
First Christian Church
H. L. Clark
Park Avenue
Freeland Watts
United States Army
Australia
Elizabeth Curtis
Watts
H. H. Shumaie
Keyser Funeral Home
Liquor and Gambling Devices Seized in Huntington Raids
State police and Cabell County deputies raided two Huntington establishments arresting 18 on charges of illegal liquor sales and gambling device possession. Officers seized 562 quarts of whiskey and wine, hundreds of dollars, confiscated gambling gear, and released some suspects on bond while Prosecuting Attorney Edward I. Greene announced grand jury action on October 6.
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Associated Press
Uwuntington
Shecife
Huntington
Co. BB
Charleston
C.aw. Ray
Duckworth
Cabell County
Warvey C. Taylor
Edward I. Greene
Grand Gurp
al Butwo
Water Supply Law In State
West Virginia faces low water across at least a dozen communities as drought strains wells and draws from the Greenbrier and Guyan rivers. Sanitary Engineer J B Tarrington says public services remain safe though taste and odor may rise due to chemical use while emergency measures including a chlorinator for Elkins are prepared.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
State Health Department
J.B. Tarrington
Denmar Negro
Marlinton
Greenbrier
Oat
Tygart River
Flag Raised Over Henderson Field in War Bond Rally
New York observers watched the tattered American flag from Henderson Field Guadalcanal raised on a staff at the sub treasury during a war bond rally. The event marked the 154th anniversary of the Bill of Rights enactment. Private First Class Dana Babcock of Huntington, 27, wounded Marine who fought at Guadalcanal, raised the flag for its first public display since returning from the South Pacific.
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Associated
New York
Henderson Field
Guadalcanal
Sub- Treasury
Clauss Dana Babcock
Huntington
Chuadalcanal
South Pacific
Weather in West Virginia Slightly Cooler Then Warmer
A morning dip in West Virginia gives way to a warmer afternoon. Temperatures edge up as the day progresses with a mild, unsettled feel across the region.
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West Virginia
FDR announces resignations and new foreign economic office
President Roosevelt announced Sumner Welles resignation as undersecretary of state and Edward R. Stettinius Jr to succeed him. Leo T. Crowley named director of the new Office of Foreign Economic Administration to centralize foreign functions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Sumner Welles
Edward R. Stetlinius Jr
Office of
Foreign Economic Administration
Leo T. Crowley
Office of Economic Warfare
Lendlease Administration
Welles
Stettinius
Pearl Harbor
Stetinius
Shire Department
Cmmand
State Department
Crowley
Office of Foreign Economic Administration
Marshall urged to keep chief of staff post
Gen. John J. Pershing has gone to President Roosevelt asking that Gen. George C. Marshall be retained as chief of staff. The Post-Dispatch reported, citing sources close to Marshall and Pershing, that Marshall’s allies believe he will go overseas with his current title.
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Louis
John J. Pershing
Roosevelt
George C. Marshall
Post- Dispatch
Washington
Marshall
Pershing
Army
Navy
Soviets Cross Dnieper As Smolensk Falls To Red Army
Soviet forces push across the Dnieper while Smolensk surrenders to the Red Army in a major eastern front offensive. Roshavl falls as Kiev area battles intensify with rapid Soviet advances toward the city and Brovari. Moscow reports multiple gains along the central and lower Dnieper in a decisive campaign.
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Associated Press
London
Sotolensk
Red Army
White Russia
Napoleon
Joseph Malin
Smolensk
Reuter
Moscow
Great Dnieper
Wtp
Bryansk
Russia
Dnieper Bank
Kiev
Ukraine
Stalingrad
Dnieper
Petrikovia
Dnienieperovsk
Kremenehty
Kobelyaki
Kremenchug
Brovari
Dads Drafted Now Won't Fight Says Senator Downey
Senator Downey predicts many married men slated for fall induction will not see combat as Germany nears collapse. He cites aerial bombings and a strategic view of munitions targets while noting wartime manpower debates and proposals to defer or restructure the draft for fathers with children.
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Washington
Germany
Downey
D+ Calif
Maty
Hillary
Reich
Berlin
Wheeler
Senate
War Manpower Commission
Fehildren
Taft
Ohio
Bailey
D.-N.c
Whfeeler
Routine Bickering Marks Raleigh County School Board Meeting
The Raleigh County school board approved transfers of nine teachers and ten new appointments, accepted two resignations, and granted leaves of absence for two staff. A long insurance committee report was discussed, with praise from board members.
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Raleigh County
Bop. m
H. A. Sloan
R. PD. Watts
C. C. Ballard
Keith D. Bobbit
Dry. R. W. Chambers
BE. J. Fourney
Japanese Navy Pulls In Horns In Southwest Pacific
The Japanese navy has pulled in its horns as Allied pressure grows in the New Crimea and Solomons area. Enemy warships are scarce with no listed sinkings since August 7 and only two destroyer hits in September behind bases in New Guinea and New Britain.
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Southwest Pacific
New Crimea
Solomons
Aet
Douglas MacAriiue
New Ginea
New Britain
Battem
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Tajac
Olenzara
i_VECCHIOS
Bessie Carroll
Raleigh
Edward Stetyinius, JR
FDR
Edward Stetlinius, Jr
Statehouse
Tottering
Dnieper River
Eastern Front
Sam Caudill
Ashworths
Chambers
Ashworth
W. W. Trentins
E.R. Hartson
Sophia
Fourney
Sam Candill
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