Italian General Seeks War on Germany Break Past Dread Past
Allied forces batter through central Italy advancing nine miles northeast of Pontelandolfo to seize San Croce. Riccia and Bonefro captured as Eighth Army pushes along front. Montgom ery’s troops drive four miles beyond Termoli on Adriatic flank. German resistance stiff, but Allied gains spread from Adriatic to Volturno line with Cer cello Colle Celtelpagano falling.
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Algiers
Italy
Pontelandolfo
San Croce
Eighth Army
Ricia
Bonefro
Volturno
Fifth Army
Riccia
Adriatic
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Termoli
Colletorio
Montgomery
V. of Santa Elia
Cercello
Colle
Celtelpagano
Premier Castigates Former Ally For Acts of Terrorism No Peace
Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin announce Italy declares war on Germany with Badoglio notifying Eisenhower. Italy joins as co belligerent, pledging active cooperation against Germany and forming a democratic government with broad party participation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Italy
Germany
White House
Marshal Badoglio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Mediterraean
Badoglio
United States
Great Britain
Russia
United Nations
Reds Drive To Kiev Suburbs and Gomel Evacuation Report
Soviet reports say the Red Army neared Kiev within 18 miles as German defenses burned. Gomel evacuated as Germans retreat. German air losses mount while Soviet bridges widen on the Dnieper and attacks press toward Vit, Orel, Belgorod, and Kharkov.
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Moscow
Red Army
Kiev
Dnieper
Izvestia
Gomel
New York
British Broadcasting Corporation
CBS
Huns
Orel
Belgorod
Kharkov
Berlin
Viev
White
Russia
Vitassault
Lt Beaver Assigned To West Point Post
Lt Earl L. Beaver 22, son of Mrs Julia P. Beaver, has been posted as an instructor at the United States Military Academy West Point. He previously served a year and was transferred from Bryan Luke Field Arizona, with colleagues enthusiastic about his new post. Friends may write to him c/o U S Military Academy Stewart Field West Point N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Beaver
Julia P. Beaver
East Fairfax Lane
Eleanor
Beaver
Bryan
Luke Field
Ariz
Eeenl Sons
Coke
Saris
Collows
Milita Academy
Stewart Sewart Field
West Point
Sarah Zane Hall Event Prizes At Thursday Evening Show
Sarah Zane Hall hosts a Thursday event on October 14 at 8 30 p m with 250 dollars in prizes. The notice notes a single competition with cash awards and a local audience.
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Sarah Zane Hall
Tiny Mite Gift Draws Crowds At Lions Fun Festival
Tiny Mite a popular free gift at the Lions Fun Festival opening night in the old J C Penney building on North Loudoun Street. The feature included Patty Sanders, 8, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Sanders, posing with the toy mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny Mite
J. C. Penney
North Loudoun Street
Patricia Ann
Patty) Sanders
George T. Sanders
West Clifford Street
Patty
John Kerr School
Peters
Lions Club
Vandals Do Severe Damage To Shenandoah Academy
Youthful vandals damaged the Shenandoah Academy building. windows broken, doors damaged, and food for a fee program scattered. Superintendent Leslie Kline said a night gang is at large and damage occurred again after repair crews finished. Police continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Academy
Leslie Kline
Kline
Grass Fire Near National Fruit Product Co and Winchester Lab
A stubborn grass fire spread over several acres near the National Fruit Product Company and Winchester Research Laboratory. Two alarms were sounded as Friendship and South End fire companies fought through limited water and wide burn area, with wind shifting to reheat burned sections.
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National Fruit Product Company
Winchester Research Laboratory
Friendship
South End
Volunteers Rally for Blood Drive at Red Cross Clinic
L G Sjostrom reports the drive reached 500 volunteers at Red Cross Donor Service HQ late last night. Pvt James Stimmell, a wounded veteran, urged Lions Club listeners to donate plasma, recalling North African and Sicilian campaigns and the rescue power of blood plasma. The Winchester fifth clinic will run October 20 21 22 at the Presbyterian Church rear on South Loudoun Street with headquarters on North Loudoun Street arranging appointments and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Donor Service
L. G. Sjostrom
James Summell
Roanoke
la Garde Hospital
New Orleans
Lions Club
Stimmell
Pvt. Stimmell
Mediterranean
Red Cross
Winchester
Presbyterian Church
South Loudoun St
J C. Penney
Loudoun Street
Adhem Tinaimee
District 12 Nurses Convene Thursday and Friday
The Graduate Nurses Association of District 12 will meet here Thursday evening and Friday with state secretary Ms. Jessie Faris attending. Mrs. Organ announced the schedule, including a 7 15 conference of officers at the Nurses Home and a 3 o'clock Friday general meeting, with Faris meeting senior hospital nurses earlier. District 12 covers Frederick Clarke Warren Page and Shenandoah counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduate’ Nurses Association of District 12
Jessie Faris
Gertrude Organ
Faris
War Council
Nurses’ Home
Nurses
Ear
First Plane On Regular Run Lands At Winchester
The first regularly chartered passenger flight to land at Winchester Municipal Airport arrived this morning from Harrisonburg on a Blue Ridge Air Lines route linking Win chester with Harrisonburg and other cities. Two passenger planes will operate three weekly trips into Winchester for now. A labor shortage prompted Lt. George Scheder to hire women for repair work at the airport.
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Winchester
Harrisonburg
Blue Ridge Air Lines, Inc
Winch
Waynesboro
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Blacksburg
Bristol
Staunton
Charlottesville
Richmond
Danville
Martinsville
George Scheder
Scheder
Louise Gregg
A. B. Stokes
Front Royal
Comdr
Haskell
WAV
Army
Navy
Lester
Bevier
Nelson
Gonseth
Cowden
Kearny
Holt
Stanley Richardson
WASP
Stokes
Frank Forsythe, Jr
Lewis Allen
Abe Bryan
Peru
Inquiries Pile Up for 1943 Northern Virginia Feeder Calf Sale
Prospective buyers from four states have shown interest in the 1943 Northern Virginia feeder calf sale at the Virginia Livestock Auction Market in Winchester. About 450 Angus and Hereford calves are consigned under Clarke Farmers Cooperative, with some arriving the next day due to distance. Coleman Dunn will conduct the sale starting promptly at 1 30.
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Northern Virginia
Virginia
Winchester
Stine
West Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Clarke Farmers Cooperative
Coleman Dunn
Fats On Curb For Winchester Scouts Collection Saturday
Winchester housewives are urged to place salvaged fats on the curb for collection by the Boy Scouts Saturday at 1 PM. The fats and other salvaged materials including newspapers and metals will be donated to the Scouts for their projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Boy Scouts
Registration for War Ration Book 4 in Clarke County
Berryville and Boyce high schools host War Ration Book 4 registration on October 20 21 22 from 2 to 5 PM and 6:30 to 9:30 PM. One application covers all related family members in the same household. Bring War Ration Book 3. No Book 4 without Book 3.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Berryville High School
Boyce High School
Armed Services
Pope to Remain in Vatican City Amid Rome Invasion Fears
Pope Pius XII appears intent on staying in Vatican City as Rome nears battle lines. German divisions have placed Rome under protection without entering the Holy See, while Swiss guards remain equipped but not active. Evacuation warnings circulate among foreign legations as the Vatican maintains its self governing status with about 1,100 inhabitants.
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Pius XII
Vatican City
Rome
Italy
Tony
Holy See
Vatican
Stockholm
Social Demokraten
Holy Father
Liechtenstein
Ger
Zurich
Dagens Nyheter
Thunderbolt pilots smash Japanese waves over New Guinea
Allied sources say four P-47 Thunderbolts engaged 32 Japanese fighters over Wewak New Guinea, downing up to eight with two probables. Col N. E. Kearby of Dallas and San Antonio claimed five kills in a single fight. Japanese raids continued elsewhere including Guadalcanal and Lae in New Guinea.
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Southwest Pacific
Japan
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Wewak
Col
N. E Kearby
Dallas
San Antonio
Texas
Guadalcanal
Solomon Waters
General MacArthur
Lae
Tokyo officials to confer on business matters
New York October 13 Tokyo radio announced in a domestic broadcast that officials of the foreign office will confer on business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tokyo Radio
Ofce
Ration Book No 4 Distribution Planned for Oct 25 26
Winchester and Frederick county residents will apply for Ration Book No 4 at designated schools October 25 and 26 between 2 and 4 pm. Applicants must bring Book No 3 for every family member and follow name-based days. Volunteers will assist teachers in distributing the books. The first stamp is valid for purchases starting November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Garland R. Quarles
Leslie D. Kline
Middle Town
Middletown
Stephens City
Ki Wn
Armel
Miller
Gravel Springs
Mt. View
Core
Round Hill
White Hall
Stonewall
Cedar Hill
High View
Gainesboro
Brearly
Mt. Airy
Kline
Public Sale of Household Goods Includes Organ and Furniture
Auction of valuable household items on Thursday October 14 at 11 a m. includes an organ 8 ft mahogany table bedroom suite bed springs and mattresses chairs a stand and a sewing machine in splendid condition. Mrs Ip-11 invites buyers to the public sale.
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Splen- Thur
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L Badoglio
By Noland Norgaard
By Eddy Gilmore
Vounteer
South Blood Clinic
District 12
Pat Fats
Curb
Clarke Co
Pope
John Colburn
Eisenhower
Nazi Germany
Greenwich Time
Ankara
Buenos Aires
Bern
Dublin
Lisbon
Tases
Catania
Calabria
Winchester Cold S Co
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