Fifth Army Captures Two Towns in Italy Front
Fifth Army troops stormed the main Gothic Line fortifications and seized Monte Catiio and Ponte di Moviano about four miles north of Lucerny, marking the deepest west coast advance. Canadian and Eighth Army forces backed by tanks crossed the Marano River, cleared ridges, and repelled German counterattacks with heavy losses in sector battles along the Adriatic and western littoral.
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Six Armies Now Listed As Overseas
Washington dispatch lists Army deployments by official guaitoneements. Third Seventh and Ninth Armies are in France. Fifth Army in Italy. Sixth in the southwest Pacific. Second and Fourth stationed in the United States at Memphis Pennsylvania and San Antonio respectively.
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Navy orders priority for attack transports at California shipyard
Wilmington Calif Sept 15 The California Shipbuilding corporation received a navy order to complete attack transports at the earliest possible date. The navy bureau of ships placed the ships in a special category overriding all other ship activities until completion. Shipyard officials said the order underscores the immediate demand to advance American forces in the Pacific.
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Vets Arrive For Chicago Legion Meet
Chicago veterans arrive for the Legion gathering with National Commander Warren H. Atherton predicting a heated debate over amending the Incorporation Act to allow immediate enrollment of active service members. He cites 300,000 veterans back from World War I and notes many more on duty would join if eligible. Educators were invited to discuss universal military training before the national defense committee.
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Pacific war command debated in Roosevelt Churchill talks
In a report on the Roosevelt Churchill conference, Early said Pacific command details were settled before Quebec and declined to discuss timing or price. Governor Dewey suggested General MacArthur as Allied Pacific commander, a remark Early avoided. Mrs Roosevelt reportedly left swiftly for New York after the session.
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Stories of Nazi Riots Persist
London reported renewed unrest in Berlin as Himmler tightened police control after a bombing and a police chief reshuffle. The Reich faced European pressures while Moscow radio claimed thousands of foreign workers fled war plants toward Yugoslavia, crossing into Switzerland per Eisenhower’s urging to quit factories.
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Rural J P s Pay Halved in 1944 45 Budget Vote
County budget hearing shows commissioners vote 8 to 2 to cut rural justice of the peace and constable pay by half. Justice W W Brotherton argues urban officials already face long hours patrolling highways and handling costs. Chester Blimp, for the Payors Defense League, says pay cuts reflect distress and inefficiency, while Rudy Stonepen and Bob Uhr oppose the slash.
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U S Bombs 3 Airfields in Athens Area
Allied air units attacked three airfields near Athens crowded with transport planes as part of a broader daylight raid on Greece. Fortresses and Liberators dropped heavy bombs, destroying aircraft and sinking ships, while RAF strikes hit Salamis and Firaeus. Submarine passes and railroads targeted in the region.
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City News Dances at KT Hall and Nearby Venues
Dance listings announce events at KT Hall on Saturday September 16 with music from the NE Village Band. September 18 features music by Rattan and Hits Playboys with ads credited to Dante, Hermann Sohgen, Saky and Willeml's Orchestra. Prices listed as 40 cents and 10 cents.
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Yanks Drive Toward Cologne From Aachen Front
Allied forces press toward Cologne breaking German lines along the Schelde and Rhine. Canadian and American units advance from Zandloopet toward Hulst and the Rhine while Hodges’ First Army clears the northern Siegfried Line. British Second Army seeks a Holland flank to unite with Hodges near Essen.
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Deadline for U. T. Medical School Offer Cited
James H. Ner, chair of the chamber’s committee on the movement, said a definite offer must reach the University of Texas regents by September 25 to win support for the medical school. Regents meet the week of September 24 to consider the Sealy-Smuthe Foundation’s $1.5 million pledge for a new hospital, Turner said, and the offer would strengthen the case if in definite form by then.
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U A W Polls Service Men At Grand Rapids Convention
U A W delegates from about 100000 members gathered in Grand Rapids to decide on a referendum allowing service members a no strike pledge during wartime production. Secretary-Treasurer George Fjord announced the vote by standing count, with officials predicting the outcome could influence the union’s stance as war continues.
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