Nazis Tighten Guard Around Vatican Amid Rome Turmoil
London reports a papal protest against Nazi rule prompts increased guard around the Holy See. Life in Rome stalls as German forces tighten security. food shortages provoke riots near St Peter's Square and Milan.
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London
Vatican City
Holy See
Rome
Switzerland
Vatican
St. Peter's Square
Albert Kessering
Italy
Piul XI
Lwidi Cardinal Magione
Kesselring
Vatican Ci
St Peter's
Tivoli
Zurich
Reuter’s
Milan
Hitler Seeks Use Of Swiss Rails In War Supply
LORDON Sept 17 The Daily Express reports Adolf Hitler demanded use of Swiss railroads to supply the German army in Italy. The Swiss government had not replied. Berne radio said Switzerland is blockaded by German customs and nearly cut off, with warnings on neutrality amid uncertain world events.
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Lordon
INS
Hutler
Switzerland
Italy
Daily Express
Berne
Sadlzerland
Pope Pius XII Is Kept From World by German Control
Boston report claims Pope Pius XII is virtually a prisoner in the Vatican after German takeover of Rome. No messages have reached the United States from the Vatican, per Jack Conway of the Boston Evening American. British radio notes resistance in western Italy calls Julians to rise and liberate the pope. Skim milk history mentioned as animal feed.
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Boston
Pius XII
Vatican
Rome
Jack, Conway
Boston Evening: American
United States
Conway
Italy
Allied Guns Wreck Nazi Panzer Unit at Salerno Front
Eyewitness account from U.S. Fifth Army front line describes reinforced American and British troops repelling a German salient in the Sele and Calore river sector near Salerno. Allied artillery and naval fire knocked out tanks, broke a panzer formation, and forced enemy retreat as infantry and armor pressed the defense.
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Salerno
Michael Chinigo
Mimi
U.S
Fifth Army
Hinsi -T
Jerry Ram
Panzer Grenadiers
Sea
Sir Ass Sault
Sele
Galore
Geraman
Veste Gay
Eboll
NAVY
Varine Stone
Palrbury
Neb
Mark J. Clark
Pir
Nazis Retake Prisoners Stationed Near Swiss Border
German authorities report rounding up Allied prisoners released in Italy after the Badoglio government capitulation. Italians are ordered to report for duty in the German army by 6 p.m. Italian time. The measures, issued near Como, north of Milan, are believed widespread across occupied Italy.
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Badognio
Como
Milan
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