Jungle Fighters Take Mubo as 950 Japs Die in New Guinea Advance
Allied forces led by Americans and Australians surround Mubo in New Guinea after a bold jungle maneuver. The operation, with attacks on Salamaua and nearby air bases, left about 950 Japanese defenders killed and forced retreat from key positions.
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Marlin Spencer
Southwest Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Salamua
New Guinea
Salamaua
Rendova Island
Solomons
New Georgia
Munda
Malay Peninsula
Singapore
Mubo
Pacific
Nassau Bay
Bitoi
Observation Hill
Green Hill
Pimple
MacArthur
Buigap Creek
Komiatum
United States
Kula Gulf
Gwin
Strong
Bairoko
Helena
Roosevelt Churchill move shapes Italy’s war stance
The piece argues the Roosevelt Churchill strategy sets Italy on a logical war path, noting Italian public detachment and Mussolini’s sudden treachery drew Italy into conflict with France. It recalls the Munich Conference as a turning point when Mussolini began aligning with Hitler’s aims.
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Italy
Mussolini
Sud
France
Munich
Duce
FOR SALE Classified Advertisements
Classified advertisements listing items for sale including vehicles loads of farm land and real estate. Notable entries include a 1941 Chevrolet 1/2 ton truck a 1940 Chrysler sedan a National cash register and a 1933 Studebaker convertible sedan. Also listed are 125 acres of farm land near Winchester and several building lots or acreage along Valley Pike.
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Valley Pike
E. D
Care Star
Italy at a crossroads as royal authority wanes
The piece notes Italy’s loss of royal prestige under Mussolini, the muting effect of German influence, and a volatile mood among troops and citizens. It argues Roosevelt and Churchill push for capitulation tied to restoring Italy’s dignity while King Victor Emmanuel could emerge as savior if he acts.
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Mussolini
Duce
Italy
Sicily
Hitler
Tunisia
Roosevelt
Churchill
Alps
Public Sale of American Legion Building Winchester VA
The Handley Board of Trustees announces a public auction in front of the Winchester County Court House at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 14, 1948. The sale covers Nos 209 and 211 North Loudoun Street known as the American Legion Building, with adjoining lot, 25 ft 9 in by 175 ft 8 in, subject to a 3 ft 8 in right of way and a 14.5 ft alley frontage. Terms: one third cash. balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance policy.
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County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
North Loudoun Street
Loudoun Street
American Legion
Handley Board of Trustees
Donald L. Weems
Clifford D. Grim
Corporation Court
City of
Handley Board . OF Trustees
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Shangri-La
Maureen
Charles Laughton
E Landis
George Sanders
Summerfield
Gildy
Law
Bataan
Robert Taylor
Trescotts
Grabill Mfg. CO
Woodstock
Omps Funeral Home
Earl L. Mason
N. Loudoun
Motion Picture Theatre
Tokyo
Farmers *” Merchants National Bank
L. M. Allen
Ray Robinson
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sullivan
Southern States Winchester Service
Chevrolet
Rosenberger
Hayfield
Chrysler
C. L
National Cash Register
Loudoun St
Harry L. McCann
Myrtle Garvin
Gore
George Helsey
White Hall
Studebaker
Good Tires
Norman Wise
J.L. Bushong
Manassas
Star Office
E. L. Sullivan Farm
Berryville
Albin
W. F. Artrip
Loudoun
W. Clifford St
Piccadilly
Hansbrough & Carter
N. Loudoun St
Whitie
Lyons & Lyons
Middletown Farm
Middletown
Solenberger
C. M. Lockhart
N. Market St
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Highland Presbyterian Church
Armstrong Co
Palace Hotel
Margaret McVicar
Dial
Panama
H. C. Sheetz & Son
Gray & Sheetz
Mr. Morris
George Washington Hotel
J. W. Arthur
General Insurance
Rouss Ave
WN le
Hollywood
Badtta
Marjorie Lord CE
Vanishing Men
U. S
Scott R. Dunlap
Howard Bretherton
Jess Bowers
George W. Kurtz
Gray
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