Arsenal Artillery Battalion Fights Through Italy
The 916th Field Artillery Battalion in Italy fired over 1300 rounds totaling about 3000 tons as it supported units from Anzio to the Arno and Gothic Line. It fought near Velletri and Grosseto, aided by 105 mm howitzers, and earned Silver Stars, Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts, and other honors.
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Field Artiliery
Italy
Mom
Army Ordnance Aim
Pattation
Rome
Aro
Artilery
Futa Pass
Atong Highway
Livergneno
Vitesse
Séric
Jamés S Shatv
St. Louis
Bisr
2Ed
Mouga
Ais
A. G. Gillespie
Witervlier
Fifth Army
916Th
Velletri
Reate
Florance
91Ath
Grosseta
926Th
Finlay
Arno
Apennines
Gothic Line
Sta. Ief
Fuca
Pietramaia
Monghidoro
LivetEnano
Bazticith
OPA Considers Shifting Ration Bank Operations
The OPA weighs moving ration banking from commercial banks to its own regional offices to cut costs by about six million dollars annually. The program, started in 1942, helps merchants manage ration coupons and supplier payments. The American Bankers Association backs a study to prevent hardship during any switch.
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Washington
OPA
American Bankers' Association
New York Man Slain Answering Phone
A New York man identified as Samuel Zucker was stabbed to death in his Manhattan apartment while answering a telephone call. Police pursue a suspect after a coworker reported a strange call saying Zucker was expecting it. The wife found the victim, a garment worker, with a piercing eight inch carving knife wound.
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New York
Samuel Zuckerman
Manhattan
Zuckerman
Nazis Execute Editor of Berlin Newspaper
A Paris radio report quoted Swiss sources claiming Erna Ernest Cn gern Sternberg, editor of the Berlin paper Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, was executed after the paper printed a circulation of peace pamphlets. The broadcast said the panel allowed continued publication but Our Opinion column was suppressed.
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London
Paris
Earom
Ernest Cngern Sternberg
Berlin
Deutsches Allgen Ne Zeitung
Reiniger Gets Judgment On Counterclaim
A court in August and September delivered judgment in a case of Max Bronnstein v Reiniger. The plaintiff seeks balance on a sale of store equipment and services with $230 claimed. The defendant counters that items were misrepresented and a contract note was invalid. The court dismisses the plaintiff's action and awards Reiniger judgment on the counterclaim with $40 costs.
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Defendurmt
Daége Scheeney Sow
Argentina Weighs War Declaration Against Japan
Argentine government considers declaring war on Japan to gain status among nations and end diplomatic isolation. Decision expected before weekend as officials study Mexico City conference documents. Ernesto Uriburu comments.
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Buenos Aires
Japan
Mexico City
Ernesto Uribars
Che
Argentine embassy arrival in Washington and cabinet meeting anticipated
The Argentine embassy in Washington arrived with official Mexican documents and held talks with Escobar Garcia, the foreign affairs secretary. The cabinet was expected to convene today while opposition to a declaration regarding March remained among younger officers, and the army high command reportedly favored shift toward America. La Critica noted a decision time approaching on Argentinian policy toward the United States.
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Washington
Mexico City
la Critica
Argention
Fox America
America
Prize Pigeon A W O L From Camp Crowder
A prize homing pigeon named Big Red returned to Hempstead owners Mr and Mrs John Schultz after drifting from Camp Crowder Missouri. The bird had been assigned to the Army Signal Corps for three years due to its famed ability to read its feathered comrades and may be claimed by the Army to return to Camp Crowder.
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Army
Big Red
Saratoga Soldier Promoted in Field Artillery
Lieutenant Paul E Jones of Saratoga Springs has been promoted from second to first lieutenant in the Field Artillery with the Third Army in Germany. He entered service in Oct 1941, went overseas in Oct 1944, and served in England France Belgium and Germany. He previously worked at Montgomery Ward and studied at Union College and Saratoga High School.
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Paul
Jones
Frances £. Jones
Fifth Avenue
Saratoga Springs
Third Army
Germany
Field Artillery
Lewis M. Jones
Saratoga ‘Springs
England
France
Belgium
Saratoga High School
Union College
Schenectady
Montgomery Ward
Armed Forces
Methodist Church
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