Red Forces Drive Deep in Yugoslavia Threaten Envelopment
Soviet ground troops push from a curved front southeast of Belgrade with Partisans aiding as Red Army claims 23 miles to within 43 miles of the Belgrade Nis railway. Soviet bombers and ground action hit German depots, trains, and trucks while Budapest rumors place push toward Hungary’s capital.
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Moscow
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Balkan
Yugosav
Red Army
Marshal Tito
Belgrade-Nis
Budapest
Turkey
Hungary
Magyar
Warsaw
Berlin
Morava
Belgrade-Greece
Aulick Gibbens Dies Suddenly in City Taxi Service
Aulick Gibbens, longtime operator of the Yellow Taxi Service, died of a heart attack near the taxi stand Saturday night at age 49. He served in World War I and was active in the American Legion and Elks Lodge. He is survived by a widow, two sons, two daughters, a brother, and three sisters. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church.
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Aulick Gibbens
Cornelius Gibbens
Minnie
Leslie M. McFarland
Frederick County
Charles A. Gibbens
Italy
Robert G. Gibbens
India
Robert N. Smith
Washington
Winston Wallace, Jr
Winchester
Charles M. Gibbens
California
Roy Cook
Fredericksburg
George Wolfel
Annapolis
Local Soldier Killed in France July 18
Telegraph notice to Mr and Mrs Harry S Taylor reports their son Technician Fifth Grade James E Taylor killed in action in France on July 18 after being missing since August 15 A native of Winchester he was 23 and served from 1940 in the National Guard and later with Headquarters Company He trained in the south and arrived in England October 1942 He took a furlough July 14 to visit SeaRman and was reported missing four days later Survived by his parents a brother a sister and a brother in France
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Harry S. Taylor
South Braddock Street
War Department
James E. Taylor
France
Technician Taylor
Winchester
National Guard
England
SeaRman
Handley
Virginia Woolen Company
Taylor
South End Hose Company
Pfc
Robert Taylor
Russell
Clarke County
Repulse German Attacks In Italy
American Fifth Army fought off German efforts on Monte Battaglia and captured Mont Cappella after a bitter battle. Allied air forces supported Doughboys as rain cleared allowing air operations. Eighth Army cleared Sevignano and moved across the Pian River area against German positions.
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Rome
Fifth Army
Monte Battaglia
Imola
Mont Cappella
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Eighth Army
Sevignano
Fiumicino
Roosevelt And Dewey Set To Stage Campaign Airings
The article notes President Roosevelt and Governor Dewey will deliver major speeches this week, shaping tactics five weeks before the election. It covers Dewey’s Charleston radio plans, Roosevelt’s Washington address, and commentary from Democratic and Republican officials on campaign dynamics and spending.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Dewey
Mr. Roosevelt
Gov. Dewey
Washington
Charleston
W. Va
Oklahoma City
Tom
New York
Lesse
Hannegan
United States
Joseph N. Pew
Philadelphia
Pew
James M. Tucker
Republican National
Govenor
John W. Bricker
Ohio
South
Bowling Green
Nashville
Tenn
Bricker
Truman
St. Louis
Green
D-Ri
Senate
St Louis Fans Celebrate First League Pennant
St Louis celebrated its first league pennant after a quiet parade of fan enthusiasm at Sportsman Park. 37,815 fans tossed cushions and cups in air while others attached tin cans to cars and cruised the city. Manager Luke Sewell ordered a 11 o clock walkout for Brownies players.
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ST. Louis
Sportsman Park
Luke Sewell
Ball Park
Urquhart says Arnhem rescue troops could not hold out 24 more hours
Allied headquarters report Maj. Gen. R. E. Urquhart states 2000 of 8000 men in his British airborne division escaped Arnhem after landing Sept 17 in a failed Rhine bridgehead bid. He praises American air support, notes German tanks and constant shelling, and recalls a 36 hour isolation near a German gun.
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Allied Expeditionary Force
Arnhem
R. E. Urquhart
Urquhart
Rhine
First Army Drives A Two Mile Wedge
U S First Army breaks a major Siegfried Line push driving two miles deep along a six mile front north of Aachen. Lt Gen Courtney Hodges leads infantry and tanks toward Geilenkirchen from Groenstratt as thousands of foxholes and mineshafts yield to heavy artillery and aerial bombardment.
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London
U. S. First Army
Siegfried
Aachen
Courtney H. Hodges
Geilenkirchen
Germany
Groenstratt
Wurn
Adolf Hitler
Millionth Ton of Bombs Dropped in World War II Campaign
Washington reports the army has dropped its millionth ton of bombs in the war, reached Sept 28 during the Merseberg Leuna attack. Since Dec 7, 1941 Allied air forces have endured 72,000 battle casualties and 5,300 non battle losses, with about 42,000 planes lost overall.
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Washington
Merseberg-Leuna
Germany
Henry H. Old
AAFP
Arnold
Continental
United States
Ammold
AAF
South End Fire Company to Hold October Meeting
The South End Fire Company will hold a regular monthly meeting Monday evening October 2 at eight o'clock in the company hall. All members are requested to attend. Howard Hart Captain.
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He End
South End
Hungry Man Drops Through Ceiling In Montana Dinner
Mrs. Frank Rodgers warned that dinner was on the table in Great Falls Montana. Soon after, Frank Rodgers crashed through the ceiling and landed near the dining room table in a startling kitchen incident.
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Great Falls
Mont
Frank Rodgers
Frank
Supreme Court Opens Historic Term With Wartime Cases
Washington Oct 2 The Supreme Court begins a potentially historic term with more than 500 cases listed including wartime litigation. Chief Justice Stone nears his 20th anniversary on the bench while Owen Roberts marks his 70th birthday May 2 and may retire, pending health.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Owen J. Roberts
Roosevelt
Harland Fiske Stone
Seven Angels: Forts Name Adopted by Surviving Bombardment Crew
Seven survivors of the Flying Fortress Heavenly Body in England named their new fortress Seven Angels after their rescue from the English Channel. The crew from the third bombardment division had taken off for Bremen to attack a Nazi tank factory when their bomber sank. Staff Sgt. Gilbert Woerner of Fredericksburg Texas opened his pocket Bible at random and inserted a verse prior to takeoff.
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U. S
Eighth Air Force
England
English Channel
Bremen
Gilbert Woerner
Fredericksburg
Tex
Heinz Cider Mill seeks workers in Winchester Virginia
Help wanted listing for men and boys for full and part time jobs at a cider mill operated by H J Heinz Co located on Valley Pike in Winchester Virginia. Post shown in late September.
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H. J. Heinz Co
Valley Pike
Winchester
Removal Notice for Dr. C B Harlee Dental Office
Dr. C B Harlee has moved his dental practice to the Medical Arts Building on N Braddock St and will resume operations there. The notice is dated Wednesday Oct 11 with hours 10 2 4 6 1p 3t.
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C. B. Harlee
Medical Arts
N. Braddock St
Yellow Cab Office Closure Noted on Oct 3
Notice states the Yellow Cab office will close Tuesday afternoon October 3 from 1 p. m. until 7 p. m. for a local operation halt.
Allied Air Supremacy Sets Stage for Aachen Offensive
More than 2,700 Allied warplanes support a major American push against the Siegfried line in the Aachen sector. About 900 heavy bombers and 500 escorts attack Cologne and Kassel while 300 aircraft prepare heavy loads at Hamm. Eisenhower warns Dutch residents to evacuate as the assault nears. Cologne and Kassel are key German targets in this northwest Germany operation.
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London
Siegfried Line
Aachen
Germany
Courtney H. Hoyes
Cologne
Kassel
Hamm
Eisenhower
Schelde
Rhine
Hitler
Tobin Denies Involvement In Naval Officer Scuffle
New York dispatch reports union leader Daniel J. Tobin and two bodyguards were alleged to have beaten a U S Naval officer who refused to pledge support for the commander in chief. The White House called the reports damned lies and questioned the incident's occurrence.
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New York
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsters Union
AFL
The
Daily News
Washington
U. S
Tobin
Wid
White House
Stephen T. Early
Pfc Godfrey Kline Wounded in France
Mrs Virginia Kline of 315 East Piccadilly receives a War Department telegram confirming her husband Pfc Godfrey Kline was wounded in France on September. He is attached to the 179th Infantry in the 45th Division and is now receiving treatment in an Italian hospital.
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Virginia Kline
East Piccadilly Street
War Department
Godfrey Kline
France
Kline
Italy
Pvt Robert P Stevens Wounded in France
Mrs. Rovert Stevens 14 Glaize Avenue was notified by the War Department that her husband Pvt Robert P Stevens has been seriously wounded in France. He is the son of Mrs Agnes F Turner of 229 National Avenue. Inducted March 14 1944 and went overseas August 24, trained at Camp Wheeler Georgia.
Missing in France Pfc Duane Hockman Reported
Pfc Duane Wesley Hockman son of Mr and Mrs Alva M Hockman of 720 South Kent St is listed as missing in action since September 1 He served in a division in southern France after induction March 20 1943 He fought from Anzio to Rome and participated in the invasion of southern France His brother Sgt W M Hockman also serves in the armed forces.
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Duane Wesley Hockman
Alva M. Hockman
South Kent St
France
Hockman
Italy
Anzio
Rome
Philippine Invasion Likely Shapes Pacific War Course
Washington reports two main Japanese responses to Allied landings in the Philippines. Japan may launch a major effort to hold the islands or conduct a holding war, relying on stockpiled supplies to wage long resistance. The outcome depends on enemy decisions as Allied advances shrink Japanese lines and stretch Allied supply movements.
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Hamilton W. Faron
Washington
Philippines
Japan
State Guard Inspection Friday Planned
Capt. W. A. Baker reports Lt. Col. R. E. Goodridge will visit Company 115 of the Virginia State Guard on October 6 for inspection and instruction. All members are ordered to appear in khaki uniforms promptly at 7:36 Friday night.
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W. A. Baker
R. E. Goodridge
Virginia State Guard
Annual JET Thanksgiving Dance Open To Public
The Winchester Junior Board of Trade announced at a Golden Glow luncheon the annual Thanksgiving Dance will be open to the public. The event honors the Handley football team with sweaters presented to outstanding players and invites team members to meet judges at the Turkey Day classic. Lt. Col. Frank Atkins spoke on leave, with Mrs. Charlotte Nicodemus noted as his wife.
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Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Golden Glow
Handley
George Weldon
Robert Grove
Frank Atkins
Charlotte Nicodemus
Winchester
Ed Molden
Col. Atkins
Ing
Jaycees
Donald Clowe
Ray Dubar
Washington, D. C
Last Month's Bay Of Jap Ships Reached Total Of 1 220
Allied records show at least 1 220 Japanese surface craft destroyed in the prior month with 303 ships sunk. Among losses were 201 sunk by American submarines and Allied air and naval forces near the Philippines. Chinese and Allied air operations affected targets around Tanchuk and Kweilin as Chiang Kai-shek's forces struggled for support. In the Pacific, Palau islands were secured by Marines and soldiers, with Peleliu and Anguar remaining contested pockets.
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Associated Press
Japan
Pla
Adm
Chester Nimitz
Douglas MaArthur
Philippines
China
Tanchuk China
Claire L. Chennault
14Th Air Force
Tanchuk
Kweilin
East China
Pearl Harbor
Chennault
Palau
Nimitz
Peleliu
Anguar
Carson Taylor
Manila
Pacching
Tokyo
Chungking
Foil Attempt To Convert Mines Foiled In France
Allied armor halted German plans to convert iron ore mines into bombproof factories in ALAGRANGE area. One mine neared 1 000 Messerschmitts monthly, with captured aluminum and valuable materials reported. Germans fled after a fake evacuation, leaving blueprints and notes on production efforts.
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Alagrange
France
Ye Fontoy
PFI
Hitler
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Daniel DE Luce
Sky
First Army
Ruin
Dusseldorf
Bern
New Fortress
Seven Angels
Allied
Hayes
Pvt
Robert Stevens
Duane Hockpan
State Guard
Leonard Milliman
Welltown Pike
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