Volturno ends in Allied victory as foe flees north
Allied forces under Lieut. Gen. Mark W. Clark pierced German positions along the Volturno River in a twin thrust that captured Gioia, Libri, Falcehio, Pontelatone and Alvignano. British forces seized Bressa near the coast as Santo Stefano fell after hard counterattacks, marking a decisive breakthrough despite heavy combat and German withdrawals from the line.
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Rome
Mark W. Clark
Fifth
Volturno
Mediterranean
Gioia
Liberi
Falcehio
Pontelatone
Alvignano
Santo Stefano
President Backs Food Subsidies
President Roosevelt urged continued food price subsidies to curb consumer costs and defend the wartime program. He warned critics who advocate limited inflation resemble addicts, and he plans a 1944 farm program message to Congress. Farm leaders denied collusion with business groups and pledged to keep subsidies from overburdening farmers.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Capitol
House Banking Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
United States Chamber of Commerce
James G. Patton
National Farmers Union
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Albert S. Goss
National Grange
Ezra T. Benson
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Roosevelt flags undercover bid to abolish SEC
President Roosevelt said evidence exists of an undercover effort across the nation to end the Federal Securities Commission. He announced Edmund Burke Jr resigned from the SEC and nominated Robert K. McConnaughey to replace him, stating McConnaughey will know his staff and serve well. The president warned of renewed efforts to dismantle the agency and revert to the Good Old Days.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Securities Commission
Edmund Burke, Jr
SEC
Robert K. McConnaughey
McConnaughey
Mayor La Guardia Tests Light Removal on Broadway
New York City workers began taking down masks from traffic lights on Broadway and Park Avenue as the mayor ordered. The move could brighten night life in spots, with La Guardia saying it is a test and awaiting Army approval after Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Terry stated jurisdiction over out regulations.
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New York
Shirley Temple Approves Seven Year Film Contract
Shirley Temple, age 15, appeared in court in Los Angeles for approval of a seven year movie contract. She will receive 25 000 dollars for her first film and make one picture each year. Judge Joseph W Vickers noted taxes would take 60 percent, with the rest split 60 percent to her parents for support and none to a trust fund.
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Los Angeles
Shirley Temple
Joseph W. Vickers
President Roosevelt Hopes Victory Gardens Double
Washington UP President Roosevelt yesterday expressed hope victory gardens will be doubled next year. He noted that about 10,000,000 tons of food were produced this year and he aims for 20,000,000 tons in 1944.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Victory Gardens
Roosevelt Seeks Labor Harmony Amid Conference Plan
President Roosevelt invited top labor leaders to a White House conference on labor issues, facing wage controls and rising prices. The Labor War Board of CIO AFL and railroad brotherhoods will meet, as labor groups press for easing wage restraints. John L. Lewis, UMW president, is not in the group, with coal operators set to argue against a tentative contract.
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Roosevelt
White House
Combined
Labor War Board
A. F. of L
Chicago
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Labor Board
Lewis
Willkie Holds Off Record Session With Congressmen
Wendell L. Willkie, former 1940 Republican presidential nominee, met with roughly 60 freshmen and veteran GOP members in a three hour off the record session in Washington. He described the evening as wonderful and enjoyable, after a closed meeting speech.
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Washington
Wendell L. Willkie
Congress
Willkie
78Th
Leading Democrats Endorse Haskell for Lieutenant Governor
New York party leaders former Governor Alfred E. Smith Democratic State Chairman James A. Farley and financier Owen D. Young urged support for Lieut. Gen. William M. Haskell as Democratic and American Labor Party candidate for lieutenant governor. His war and postwar experience could aid the state.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
James A. Farley
Owen D. Young
William M. Haskell
American Labor Party
Nelson Tours Soviet War Industries Visit
Donald M. Nelson, chairman of the United States War Production Board, left Moscow for an extensive tour of Soviet manufacturing plants after his arrival earlier this month he stated he was eager to see Russia's war plants in operation and to view their great accomplishments.
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Moscow
Donald M. Nelson
United States War Production Board
Nelson
Russia
Rich Get Thinner Poor Fatter In Britain Ration Study
The American Dietetic Association reported that under Britain’s strict rationing the rich show slight weight loss while the poor eat more of essential foods. A survey of 5,000 civilians found the diet monotonous for most, with improved nutrition among the working class and little extreme poverty left. Philadelphia reported discovery of totaquine as a new anti malaria drug to replace quinine, disclosed to the 51st annual convention of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States opening in Philadelphia.
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Pittsburg (P
Britain
American Dietetic Association
W. PF. Sydenstricker
University of Georgia
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Dutch East Indies
The
Association of Military Surgeons of the
United States
Benny Goodman to Teach Clarinet Classes at Juilliard
Benny Goodman will teach five lecture classes at Juilliard starting November 3. The renowned clarinetist will share technique and discuss clarinet playing with students in an instruction and discussion format.
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Benny Goodman
New York
Julliard School of Music
Goodman
Conference Opens With Unity Drive On Lend Lease
The United States and Britain pledged closer coordination with Soviet Russia by forming a permanent Moscow military mission and announcing a 12 month lend-lease extension retroactive to July 1. The agreement covers munitions and food, with potential increases due to improved shipping. Moscow will also supply raw materials in return. The three powers held a two hour session in Moscow with Hull Eden and Molotov, planning daily meetings as details remain to be released.
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United States
Russia
Moscow
London
John R. Deane
Hull
Britain
Soviet Russia
U. S
Cordell Hull
Anthony Eden
Vyacheslav Molotov
Eden
Molotov
Slav Forces Threaten Nazi Oil Supply
London reports say General Mihailovic with over 100000 Yugoslav troops advances toward the Danube bottleneck near the Iron Gate, threatening German traffic as Allied air strikes hit Skopje. Balkans resistance grows with three guerrilla formations, including Tito’s Partisans and an Albanian unit, active against Rommel's forces.
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London
Draja Mihailovic
Danube
Black Sea
Cairo
Mihailovic
Serbia
Iron Gate
Yugoslavia
Skopjje
Balkans
Erwin Rommel
Josip (Tito) Broz
Dilling Divorce Sealed in Reno Nevada
Mrs Elizabeth K Dilling author of The Red Network and other books was granted a divorce yesterday from Albert W Dilling a Chicago attorney. The couple married in 1918 and separated last July.
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Reno, Nev
UPI
Albert W. Dilling
Chicago
Elizabeth K. Dilling
Allied leaders meet in Algiers as Hull Eden reach Moscow
Gen Charles De Gaulle and Rene Massioli conferred with Secretary Hull and British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in Algiers before their Moscow talks. Observers say the talks aim to build frank, united, cooperative policy among the Allies with Soviet warmth toward Hull and Eden. The Kremlin discussions are expected, aided by interpreters and a historic Hull flight at age 72 to Moscow.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Rene Massioli
French Committee of National Liberation
Hull
Anthony Eden
Moscow
Court Denies Aurelio Trial Postponement
The Appellate Division denied a one week postponement for filing an answer to disbarment proceedings against farmer Magistrate Thomas A. Aurelio. It granted a 24 hour extension to file the answer as he changed lawyers to former State Senator Thomas I. Sheridan to review the case.
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Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Thomas A. Aurelio
Aurelio
Thomas I. Sheridan
Exchange of 1500 Americans ends at sea aboard Gripsholm
Joyful evacuees boarded the Gripsholm after exchange for a shipload of Japanese. 2400 tons of Red Cross aid moved to internees in Hongkong Manila China and Japan while the Japanese embarked on Tela Maru. The 80 minute operation ended with meals galore and cheers of freedom. Adolf Hitler held a high level Moscow meeting as Germany faced total defeat. Keitel coordinated the gathering of top military and political leaders.
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India
Red Cross
Hongkong
Manila
China
Japan
Gripsholm
London
Adolf Hitler
Pariey
Germany
Moscow
Nazi Fuehrer
Hitler
Wilhelm Keitel
Red Army
Kremenchug
Dnieper
Pyatikhatka
Hanley Pledges Postwar Jobs Campaign Speech
Rochester Senator Joe R. Hanley Republican candidate for lieutenant governor pledged at the campaign opening that the Republican Party would meet the postwar jobs challenge. He called it the greatest challenge and outlined a program of action to address it at a rally in Convention Hall.
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Rochester
Joe R. Hanley
Hanley
Oakes' Friend Denies Leaving Westbourne Night of Murder
Nassau Bahamas report on Harold George Christie the house guest who found Sir Harry Oakes murdered. Christie testifies he left Westbourne only to sleep in a different room and knew nothing of the crime until awakened. Alfred De Marigny watches as defense cross examines.
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Westbourne
Nassau
Bahamas
Harold George Christie
Sir Harry Oakes
Alfred de Marigny
Sir Harry
Godfrey Higgs
Higgs
Christie
Edward Sears
Nassau Police
A. F. Adderley
Adderley
Casile
Lugar
de Marigny
United States
Ozkes
Dewey to Speak on Albany Probe Tonight in Albany
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, leading the fight to expose Albany’s upstate machine, will address a Republican rally at 8 pm in Music Hall. The day saw Mayor Erastus Corning defend a 1.664 million deficit claim as investigators probe alleged bond-use misdirections and a possible shortage.
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Thomas E. Dewey
Albany
Music Hall
Dewey
Erastus Corning
Frank C. Moore
Corning
Moore
Robert J. Lansdowne
Buffalo
Oldtime Baseball Star McKelvey Receives Masonic Honor
Rochester report notes 96 year old John W. McKelvey named a 75 year Mason by Yonnondiao Lodge 163 F and A M. McKelvey famed as oldest living professional baseball player. William F. Strang grand master of New York State Masons presented the palm tribute.
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Rochester
John W. McKelvey
Yonnondiao Lodge
A. M. McKelvey
William F. Strang
Masonic Lodge
New York State
New Medical Data Exchanged Between Baltimore and Moscow
Baltimore reports on the launch of the American-Soviet Medical Society Journal the American Review of Soviet Medicine and details from Dr. Henry E. Sigerist Johns Hopkins on cross national medical exchange. The piece notes Russian abdominal wound treatment via an intestinal feeding tube and the use of distilled alcohol for healing and speedier recuperation. It cites 15 000 blood banks in 1941 and profiles Dr. Sigerist born in Paris, long associated with Hopkins Institute since 1932.
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Baltimore
Sigerist
Russia
Gsaid
Paris
Zuich
Leipzig
Hopkins Institute
Report Charges Judge With Dishonesty in Philadelphia
Philadelphia attorney Thomas Rae Burn White, who led a two year probe for the Third Circuit into Judge J Warren Davis, told the court Davis issued six crooked decisions including five in the William Fox bankruptcies and one for Universal Oil Products in a costly patent case. White said Davis may have received a financial share of a 6000 fee, and the report urged that the Davis decision be set aside.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Raeburn White
Philadelpha
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
J. Warren Davis
Davis
Wiliam Fox
Universal Oil Products Co
White
Universal Company
Morgan 8. Kaufman
Scranton
Germans Wage War on French Patriots
The French Committee of National Liberation reports German forces in southeastern France have opened hostilities against patriots operating from the Savoy mountains near the Swiss border. They describe bitter fighting on a fairly large scale and warn of a critical situation in upper Savoy where tens of thousands of young French are hiding from deportation to Germany.
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Algiers
France
Savoy
French Committee of National Liberation
Germany
Japs Push Allies Back In Sattelberg
Allied HQ in the southwest Pacific reports the first Allied ground reverse in weeks at Sattelberg while MacArthur announces destruction of over 200 Japanese planes at Rabaul in less than a week. Mitchell bombers claim three ships sunk in a low level strike and a 350 ton air raid on October 12.
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Southwest Pacific
Rabaul
New Britain
MacArthur
New Guinea
War Department declares land and air power co equal
The War Department issued a field service regulation revision titled Command and Employment of Air Power. It states land power and air power are co equal and interdependent forces, neither auxiliary to the other. The change supersedes a January 18 regulation and was printed with a July 21 date.
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Washington UP
War Department
Carlo Sforza Arrives in London After Algiers Talks
The Aimes radio reported Count Carlo Sforza former Italian foreign minister and senator arrived in London yesterday. He left Algiers after talks with American minister Robert Murphy and Allied leaders.
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Aimes
Carlo Sforza
Sforza
Algiers
Robert Murphy
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