U S Engineers Win Battle of Roads in Sicily Campaign
U S engineers and sapper units opened crucial road networks during the Sicilian campaign. They cleared mine craters and rockfalls, built fit roads in hours near Licata and Palermo, and even captured Italian prisoners as they mended routes for supply convoys amid enemy fire.
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U.S
Sicily
Richard Tregaskis
Alexander
Britis
Dag
Terrésiiic Enemy Had Blown the Roads Behind Hith
Bkky
Ispearhrad
U. S. Lngineers
Licata
Gletano
Fred H. Collins
Murray City
Ohio
R. Manolty
Youngstown
Folline
Palermo
Invasion of Italy Seen as Key Allied Move
DEWITT MacKENZIE analyzes Allied invasion prospects in Italy as a pivotal, not sole, operation. He notes bases in the north, potential Italian navy gains, and the need to deploy hundreds of thousands for garrison duties and supply logistics to sustain the campaign. He warns against overestimating and stresses ongoing eastern front pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Italy
Unis
Hitler
Allied
North Africa
Sivil
Haly Iz
Golig
Unis Peninsula
United Nations
Aiis
Nortie
Reich
Alka
Latte
Fish Market Shut By Mayor Action
Mayor Gus B Mauermann ordered the closing of the Polunsky meat market division at 50 Main Avenue due to filthy and unsanitary conditions. City Health Officer Dr W A King cited repeated warnings and complaints. Polunsky will receive a hearing before the city board of health with J Sam Levey and Theo Shmmang representing city interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus B. Mauermann
B. Polunsky
Main Avenue
Polunsky
Maurrmann
King
Ely Board of Heal
Jolly
J. Sam Levey
Theo Shmmang
Corporation Peourt
Conservation of Paper Bags Urged by WPB Official
Carl L. Pool district War Production board manager urges grocers and housewives to conserve paper bags. He notes a new WPB order cuts bag quotas for groceries drug stores and other retailers to free supplies for munitions overseas and for moving food and manufactured goods from farms to distribution points.
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Ee Shvig Wit Y OU
Carl L. Pool
District War Production Board
Pool
Life Savings Stolen From Car
James Ruff, a piano tuner, arrived in Chicago from La Porte Indiana with his life savings of 300 dollars in a brief case to invest in a new business. Police say thieves took the money from his parked car. Ruff returned to La Porte seeking more pianos to tune.
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Ghivago
James Ruff
Chicago
la Porte
Ind
Jemen Riff
Milam Building Valuation Dispute Exercises Officials
Ter-pagement of the Milam building was argued Friday morning by the county emnlization board and attorney Al J Klein over raising its valuation from 399100 to 8600 000 Klein notes the board recently increased the assessment from 2000 to 399100 He argues another light re assessment cannot be made and calls for mail in Want Ads for non phone inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milam
Emnlization Board
al J. Klein
Viiding
Klein
Starlight Guides Invaders to Italy
Allied forces began the Italian coast invasion under starlight with air cover and vast ships moving at night. Troops, vehicles, and signaling systems operated in darkness as Eisenhower met with top generals for the operation’s final checks amid tense anticipation.
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Alan M
Italy
Thalien
New York
Ischne
Futastun
Margis
van Pete
Alraitg
Limes
Eisenhower
Alegander
Mohtaomer
Hatie
Aererale
Othe Teilen Campaien
Ceork
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Alamo Plaza
Fish Market
Milam Building Valuation
Starlight
Witter
Melton
Frank Bros
San Antonio
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