Allied push tightens around Germans in central Italy
Allied forces seized commanding heights in central Italy as Fifth Army stormed new positions near the Volturno bend. German counterattacks, using tanks and infantry, failed to shift the balance while Eighth Army advanced toward Lupara. Naval and air actions supported the drive against Nazi forces and bases in Italy and Greece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algiers
Africa
Sicily
Alife
Fifth Army
Italy
Albert Kesselring
Eighth Army
Montecilfone
Lupara
U.S
Leghorn
Anee Ae
Eleusis
Athens
Volturno
Kesselring
British Cabinet May Be Changed
London reports a major shuffle in the Churchill government before parliament opens to strengthen the cabinet for postwar tasks. The Daily Herald cites possible appointments including a minister of reconstruction with war cabinet access and broader postwar authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Daily Herald
War Office
James Grigg
Grigg
Winchester Volunteer Firemen Meet in Rouss Hall
The Winchester Volunteer Firemen Association will convene Monday evening October 25 at eight o'clock in Rouss Hall. All firemen and officers of the various companies are urged to attend. E. W. Argenbright, Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Volunteer Firemen
Rouss Hall
E. W. Argenbright
Senator Aiken Demands Probe Into Maritime Ship Purchases
Senator Aiken charges the Maritime Commission paid 3,296,500 for five merchant ships with a total valuation of 203,807 and calls for a congressional investigation. He cites Comptroller General Warren's reports and mentions Watermen Steamship Company of Alabama alleged overpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton
Aiken
Maritime Commission
Lindsay Warren
Watermen Steamship Company
Alabama
Methodists Vote To Align With Virginia Council of Churches
The Virginia Conference of the Methodist Church voted to align with the Virginia Council of Churches joining Disciples of Christ Presbyterians and Lutherans. Delegates elected include E L Woolf Staunton A P Williams Alexandria J C Robertson Richmond and lay members S C Churn Cave Charles R L Brewer Suffolk W R Roper Arlington Frank Ball Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Virginia
the Methodist Church
Virginia Council of Churches
Churches of Virginia
The
Methodist Church
E. L. Woolf
Staunton
A. P. Williams
Alexandria
J C. Robertson
Richmond
S. C. Churn
Cave Charles
R. L. Brewer
Suffolk
W. R. Roper
Frank Ball
Arlington
Disciples of Christ
Presbyterians
Railroaders to vote on strike poll amid wage row
Chiefs of five railroad unions plan a strike poll among 350,000 members after denouncing a four cent per hour offer as inadequate. Union leaders say rank and file push for a 30 percent raise and cite extensive telegrams urging action. The move follows an emergency board endorsement of the smaller raise. Continued on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Aykroid
Chicago
David Robertson
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
German policing power tightens under Himmler rule
Heinrich Himmler tightens control in Germany by criminalizing anything less than total subjugation to the government. SS led forces now claim authority over anti aircraft defenses fighter planes and some regular troops, with the interior minister dictating fronts of defense and police power. Diplomacy is said to be failing as Ribbentrop diplomacy loses room to force and Himmler supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Hawkins
Bern
Switzerland
Germany
Heinrich Himmler
Schwarze Korps
Himmler
Weltwoche
Berlin
Zurich
Neue Zurcher Zeitung
Jeman
Erwin Romme
Haly
Blood Donor Clinic Ends Quota Is Filled
Winchester's fifth blood donor clinic closed with its quota filled and no incidents aside from some appointment no shows Wednesday. Officials called it the most successful to date with donors praising clinic staff and Red Cross volunteers for efficient service and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
the Red Cross
M Nutt Authority May Be Cut From Manpower Office
Washington October 23 The House military committee published its explanation of draft deferment legislation showing a proposal to strip Paul V McNutt of authority over the selective service system and direct the president to delegate all power to the director of selective service bypassing McNutt who oversees Maj. Gen. Lewis B Hershey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
House Military Committee
Senate
Selective Service
McNutt
Lewis B. Hershey
Swedish airliner shot down near Haalo killing 13
A Swedish DC-3 en route from London to Stockholm was shot down near Haalo on Sweden's west coast at about 10 35 p m. killing 13 including a California clergyman and a Russian legation member. One crew member and a Swedish sailor survived.
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Stockholm
London
Sweden
California
Haalo
T. C. Hume
Claremont
Calif
Olson
England
Grupp
Miners Urged to Return to Work in Alabama
United Mine Workers officials agreed to intensify efforts to restart Alabama coal production after War Labor Board chair William H. Davis warned that failure to resume could send the case to the White House. Telegrams will urge local leaders to persuade the 20,000 striking miners to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers
Alabama
William H. Davis
War Labor Board
White House
Roosevelt
Davis
Thomas Kennedy
UMW
Willam Mitch
WLB
Mitch
President Roosevelt Sidelined by Grippe Illness
Washington reports President Roosevelt has grippe with one degree fever. Secretary Early said the president would remain in his room and cancel all appointments as his physician, Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire, Navy surgeon general, orders rest. The previous day he had a head cold and body aches but no fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Ross T. McIntire
Navy
Bigger Carriers Will Be Built
Washington reports that three giant aircraft carriers of 45 000 tons will be built in U S yards soon to launch larger bombers. Two will be built at Newport News and one at Brooklyn Navy Yard, with action to start right away. The Lexington and Saratoga, at 33 000 tons, are the largest previous U S carriers and the Lexington was sunk in the Pacific last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
U.S
U. S
Newport News
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States
Lexington
Saratoga
Pacific
Sales Tax As War Measure
Washington reports that Congress eyes a national 5 percent retail sales tax as a war measure. The House Ways and Means Committee voted 16 to 8 against further increases in personal income levies, while considering repealing the Victory tax and adjusting the normal income tax to offset 3.2 billion dollars net from the Victory levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
George
D.-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Congress
Ways and Means Group
Twelve Local Men To Be Inducted Into Navy Tonight
Twelve men from the area will be inducted in a mass Navy ceremony at 8 p.m. on a raised platform in front of the courthouse. The event features high ranking officers and colors and flags as the recruits take the oath. Names include Frederick L. Baker Berryville Norman L. Bayliss Winchester James Co Biggert Gore Stanley Boyce Winchester Floyd Reid Winchester Linton Royston Paris Russell Stotler Winchester Lloyd Williams Winchester.
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Navy
Army
Frederick L. Baker
Berryville
Norman L. Bayliss
Charles St
Winchester
James Co. Biggert
Gore
Stanley. C. Boyce
W. Tc
Highland
Eiracore
West Water St
Floyd W. Reid
Linton L. Royston
Paris
Russell C. Stotler
Lloyd H. Williams
Winchester Social Notes Mention Bern ie Zerkel Jr
A brief Winchester item lists Bernie Zerkel Jr at 339 North Loudoun Street with continuation noted on Page 2 Col 1. The clipping suggests local society coverage and upcoming continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Bernie Zerkel, Jr
North Loudoun St
Winches
RAF Loses 44 Bombers in Kassel Raid Night Attack
RAF heavy bombers struck Kassel in a ninth major October raid, with 44 aircraft not returning. Frankfurt was targeted in a second raid and Cologne area Mosquitoes joined the night offensive as London endured seven nights of German raids. The Kassel target included Henschel works and Messerschmitt facilities.
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London
Kassel
Frankfurt
Cologne
Dondon
Berlin
Germany
Menachs
RAF
Henschel Locomotive Works
Europe
Messerschmitt A
Frankfurt-on-the-Main
Germans Hit by Yugoslav Forces in Slovenian Front
London reports Yugoslav patriots struck German fortifications in southwest Slovenia as Hitler seeks to quell unrest. Berlin announced regents of Bulgaria attended a high level meeting with German officers. Yugoslav Liberation Army claimed capture of Kopriva Visnyorh Novi Grad and Gradisce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Slovenia
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Balkan
Bulgaria
Berlin
Cyril
Boris
Bogdan Philov
Croatia
Lika
Jezerana
Dolny-Lapac
Reds Repulse Many Attacks By Nazis
Moscow dispatch reports the Red Army pushing a marathon offensive, throwing back German forces across multiple sectors including southeast of Kremenchug and near Melitopol and Pereyaslav. The German line is described as crumbling under Soviet attrition as Stalin coordinates rapid, shifting blows.
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Moscow
Red Army
Kremenchug
Dnieper
Melitopol
Kiev
Pereyaslav
Joseph Stalin
World at War Highlights From Front Lines
Russian Red Army accelerates offensive in mai sectors driving Germans back toward the Dnieper bend and Crimea with Melitopol expected to fall today marking a 500 mile advance from Stalingrad. Clark's Fifth Army takes heights near Rome as British Eighth clears isolated units and PT boats sink three ships. Allied air and naval raids target Kassel Cologne Athens and the English Channel. MacArthur's bombers hit Finschhafen with 221 tons as reinforcements reach the front.
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Associated Press
Red Army
Mai
Dnieper Bend
Crimea
Melitopol
Stalingrad
Clark
Fifth Army
Rome
Eighth
Athens
Greece
Allies May Land Close To Rome
Berlin radio reports an Allied landing near Rome could occur at any moment as air and naval operations are prepared. Italy hopes the next Allied thrust will draw German forces away from Rome while Pope Pius XII seeks recognition of Rome as a holy city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern
Switzerland
Rome
Munich
Berlin
Italy
Pius XII
Civitavecchia
Volturno
la Suisse
Drive Out To Shawnee Filling Station Dinner Ad
Local filling station operated by C. J. Renner invites customers to drive out for a home cooked dinner with hot rolls and homemade pies. Official note appears in the small ad segment with timing code 10 23 1Ip 11.
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Shawnee
C. J. Renner
Russians drive toward Krivoi Rog as Soviet forces encircle Dnieper bend
Red Star dispatches report rapid Soviet advances south and north of Melitopol and toward Znamenka, with encirclements claimed near Dnepropetrovsk. German lines retreat from the Dnieper as Stalin’s forces threaten Kiev and Gomel, signaling a major setback for Hitler.
Loudoun Restaurant Hours Listed for Week
Beginning meeting notes show Loudoun Restaurant will open daily from 7 30 a m to 7 30 p m All times reference Virginia Mason venue date October 23 and weekday Monday listings indicate a current schedule adjustment for the week.
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Loudoun
Virginia Mason
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By Wes Gallagher
Methodists
Church Council
M’nutt Authority
Grippe
Navy Tonight
Sgt
Guess
Richard L. Guess
R.A.F
Robert Sturdevant
Eddy Gilmore
Central Europe
Messerschmidt
Channel
MacArthur
Finschhafen
Acon
Dnieber Elin
Denly
Melito~pol
Krivoi
Znamenka
Black Seas
Nikolaev
Red Star
Dneprodzerzhinsk
Dnepropetrovsk
Verkhnednvetrovsk
Dnevropetrovsk
Krivioi Rog
Dneprovetrovsk
Kosigorovo
Stalin
Judson O’quinn
Dniefer
Gomeland
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