Patton Puts Strong Forces to North Coast Push
Allied dispatches report heavy American action along the Cefalu to Alimena line with captures at Alimena and Petralia as Bristish Eighth Army stalls before Catania. The Cefala fall was announced late. reinforcements moved in as major north coast operations were readied.
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San Stefano
Alimena
Cefalu
Petralia
Eighth Army
Catania
el Alamein
Egypt
Mareth Line
Tunisia
Cefala
Sil
Riots In Milan Stir City As Calls For Peace Echo
London dispatch reports rioters in Milan flood streets shouting for peace while officials in Ankara signal willingness to negotiate with the Allies. The main hurdle cited is the fate of German divisions in Sicily and southern Italy.
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Milan
City
London
Ankara
Reuters
Turkey
Sicily
Ittaly
Winchester praises drive for war stamp funds and band effort
MA WINCHESTER lauds July war stamp campaign aimed at buying an aircraft carrier. He commends every organization and especially the band under Prof. McKwee for public spirited service as they performed multiple times weekly, drawing recognition for Winchester.
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McKlwee
Winchester
Chaplain Predicts Early Return from Europe
London report quotes Chaplain Maurice W. Reyes predicting that American troops in the European theater could be home by Christmas. He told chaplains that he would not be surprised if all are home by year’s end as retreating troops suggested reduced danger.
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London
the Stars and Stripes
Maurice W. Reypois
Mahi Force
Toloay
Conference of Chaplains
Mr. Whitten Receives Call From Lanett Church
The Rev. R. A. Whitten longtime pastor of the Congregational Christian Church in Winchester and Timber Ridge has received a unanimous call from the Congregational Christian Church at Lanett Alabama His decision to accept or reject the call will be discussed at Winchester churchs annual meeting Lanett is described as an industrial town
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R. A. Whitten
Timber Ridge
Lanett
Alabama
Winchester
Grora
Missing Navy man D E McDonald reported in action
Relatives in Winchester learned that David E. McDonald SF 3-c is missing in action after sailing from Florida to North Africa. He formerly lived in Cumberland Maryland and visited Winchester and nearby West Virginia. He enlisted a year ago and has three brothers in military service.
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Winchester
David E. McDonald
SF 3-c
North Africa
Cumberland
West Virginia
Navy
Florida
Seaman Mi
Cpl. McDonald
Hawaiian Islands
Douglas W. McDonald
Fort Bliss
Texas
Leo C. McDonald
Don H. Mc Don
Grey Avenue
J. V. McDonald
J. E. McDonald
Stotlers Cross Roads
Migratory Camp To Be Set Up For Frederick
A meeting announced Frederick county will host a migratory labor camp west of Route 522 near the Shenandoah Valley Vinegar plant by September 1. About 600 workers are planned, including 350 Bahamians from the Eastern Shore and native laborers. Two units will house Bahamians and whites. The camp, under H. L. Dunton, will provide mess halls and kitchens with self-contained facilities. Workers receive at least the minimum wage of 3 dollars per day and 75 percent of available work.
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Frederick County
Shenandoah Valley
H. L. Dunton
Court Square
Maryland
Virginia
Colonies Not To Be Given Back
London reports Foreign Secretary Antony en says Allies will not return Italy’s North possessions even if it capitulates. Liberal MP Thomas Magnay notes the question of Italy regaining former holdings was not raised.
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London
Antonyen
Italy
Thomas Magnay
Italy orders dissolution of National Fascist party
Rome radio announced at a cabinet meeting presided by Marshal Badoglio that the National Fascist party was dissolved. The new government abrogated the law creating the Fascist grand council, and ordered the suppression of the special tribunal for defense of the state. Cases would move to military courts during wartime.
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Rome
National Fascist Party
Pietro Badoglio
Associated Press
Grand Council
Special Tribunal
Council of Ministers
Quirinal UN
Winchester Public Schools Open Sept 9 1943 44
The Winchester Public Schools announce the 1943 44 term starts Thursday September 9 with a September 8 teacher meeting. New and returning students register September 1 3 at specified buildings including Handley John Kerr and Douglas Schools. A new state rule requires six by October 1 to enter first grade.
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Winchester Public Schools
Superintendent of Schools
Winchester
Handley
John Kerr
New Colored Schools
Douglas School
State Board of Education
William Beverley Dies at Home in Milton Valley
William Beverley died Tuesday night at his Milton Valley home near Berryville in his 59th year. He was son of the late Robert Avenal Beverley and Julia Duval Beverley and siblings include Miss Rebecca Duval Beverley and Miss Frances Westwood Beverley. Funeral at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester at 5 p.m. Thursday. flowers requested to be omitted.
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William Beverley
Milton Valley
Berryville
Mr. Bevery
Robert Avenal Beverley
Julia Duval Beverley
Elizabeth Palmer
Julia Duval
Alice Palmer
Rebecca Duval Beverley
Frances Westwood Beverley
Christ Episcopal Church
Winchester
Italian Troop Movements Amid Mussolini Resignation Rumors
Reported railcar convoys show Italian and German troops moving south through Rome after Mussolini's resignation. Two new Rome newspapers, Numbo and Riscoso, debuted hours after the announcement. Casualties included the Ovra chief and the Stefani head, said to be by self-inflicted action. An anti-Fascist protest gathered near the Gran Hotel where Roberto Farnacci once resided. The Italian embassy in Madrid remained cited.
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Ing
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Numbo
Riscoso
Ovra
Stefani
Gran Hotel
Roberto Faranacci
Fascist Party
Madrid
Bern
Switzerland
Milan
Qorriere Della Sera
Tullio Giordano
Gazzetta del Popolo
Turin
19 Air Attacks On Kiska In Two Days Extend Pacific Blitz
Navy report notes 19 air raids on Kiska Island in two days amid 60 attacks this month as bombers and fighters press toward conquest. Wake Island raid also occurred with Liberators and Zero fighters engaging, with no American losses reported.
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Washington
Pacific Command
Kiska Island
North Pacific
Navy
Wake Island
Kiska
Erbcan
Army
Midwy
Wake
Desperate Nazi Attacks Thrown Off By Soviets
Moscow dispatch reports Soviet forces pressing German units on three sides of Orel as they retreat from the center Russian front. Russians say they encircled and flanked, capturing 50 villages overnight while advancing toward the Orel Bryansk railway near Studenkovo. In Donets basin and Leningrad front, actions were limited to reconnaissance and local engagements with German positions and installations.
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Moscow
Orel
Tony
Guenther von Kruege
Bryansk
Orel- Bryansk
Studenkovo
Belgorod
Kursk
Izyum
Donets
Stock Shares Sold At Auction For Richmond Estate Settlement
A number of shares were sold at auction Saturday in settlement of the H. A. Richards estate and the estate of the late Capt. Lewis F. Cooper. Coleman Dunn presided as auctioneer. Prices per share included Virginia Storage at 135, Farmers and Merchants Bank at 70, Winchester Credit Corporation at 90 for two shares, Shenandoah Valley Bank at 36, Winchester Woolen Company at 126, and Lee Milling Corporation at ?
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H. A. Richards
Lewis. F. Cooper
Coleman Dunn
Virginia Storage
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Winchester Credit Corporation
Shenandoah Valley Bank
Winchester Woolen Company
Lee Milling Corporation
Armed forces intervene as Milan situation deteriorates
Swiss radio, cited by Reuters, reports Milan's crisis worsening with armed forces entering the city in a broadcast recorded tonight by AP.
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Milan
London
Reuters
Near Revolt in Milan Engulfs City
Milan teeters as reports say mobs clash with troops under siege orders. Firefights erupt in suburbs where Fascists barricade, while workers retreat from factories and a prison mutiny results in casualties.
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Milan
Canale
Lare
Hamburg Raided Again by R AF and U S Bombers
London reports U S heavy bombers attacked central Germany following a large RAF raid on Hamburg. U S medium bombers hit industrial targets in Belgium with few details released. The Hamburg main objective saw about 5 000 tons of bombs dropped since Saturday night within a few hundred yards.
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London
U. S
Germany
Hamburg
Belgium
Purple Heart To Pot Dodson Purple Heart Awarded
The Order of the Purple Heart was bestowed on PFC Glenwood Dodson of Clarke County. Son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd S Dodson Route 3 he served in Africa with a Field Artillery unit and saw action during the invasion.
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Glenwood Dodson
Clarke County
Lloyd
Dodson
Africa
Festival Ice Cream Night at St. Methodist Church
Home made ice cream Thursday night at 7:00 oclock at St. Methodist Church. Mrs. Allen mentioned. Page continuation note indicates community event information.
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Tctal St. Methodist Church
Clarke county farmer leads with high wheat yield amid brief city notes
Joe Bell of Clarke county threshed 90 bushels from a 3 acre patch and reported strong yields from 12 acres. Virginia Woolen Company employees sent a $1,165 voluntary gift to buy an Army Jeep for the victory effort, with formal presentation planned by officials to publicly acknowledge the textile workers contribution.
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Joe Bell
Clarke County
Bell
J. B
Virginial
Treasury Department
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Sting
Sicilian
Daniel de Luce
Bulletins
Mr. Whitten
Ala
D. E. McDonald
Werther
Winchester Evening Star
Frederick
The
Tojo
Anderson
F. C. Byers
Christ
U.S
William McGaffin
Frank Brutto
R.af
Purple Heart
Ter
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