Russians Across Vistula Baltic Drive Threatens Riga
London reports German communique acknowledges Russian forces crossed the Vistula at Warsaw but claims Red troops on the west bank are cut off. Moscow notes a massive Baltic drive advancing toward Riga with heavy losses to the Germans, including tanks and planes, and multiple towns captured as the Red Army presses four days into the Baltic front.
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London
Vistula
Warsaw
Moscow
Riga
Red
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Red Army
Baltic
Stalin
Ivan Bagramian
Kekava
Daugava
Dvina
Valga
Estonia-Latvia
Ivan Maslennikov
Third
Baltic Army
Gulfa of Riga
Dewey Trains On After Narrow Escapes in Portland
Gov Thomas E Dewey returns to the campaign trail after two escapes from serious injury. He planned a San Francisco speech on freedom and security for all while a sympathetic crowd in Portland cheered his insistence there are no indispensable men.
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Jack Bell
Portland
Ore
Thomas E. Dewey
San Francisco
America
Dewey
New York
Roosevelt
Churchill
Great Britain
Stalin
Russia
Marines Seek 60 German Shepherds and Doberman War Dogs
MA asks owners to donate 60 healthy unvicious male German Shepherds or Doberman Pinschers for Marine War Dogs. Dogs should stand about 25 inches tall, weigh ~70 pounds, from clean bloodlines and be ready for sentry messenger and scout duties by October 15. Contact Marine War Dogs in Washington.
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Marine Cops
Pacific
Marine War Dogs
United
Marine Corps
Washington
Wanted House Cleaner At 326 Amherst Street
Classified notice seeking a house cleaner for standard hours at 326 Amherst Street. Contact details not provided. ad appears brief with date stamp 9 18 1p tf.
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Amherst St
Soft Jobs Tough Applicants At Glasgow Hotel Ad
Glasgow Montana September 20. Help wanted night clerk advertised as easy work with good wages coffee every two hours and a soft chair. Responses include quips about taking the job oneself and requests for perks or advance pay.
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Glasgow
Mont
Glasgow Hotel
the Courier
Paul Campbell
Congress Ready For Nazi Collapse
Washington action on a four item postwar program aimed at ending the war in Europe moved forward as the House sent to President Roosevelt a demobilization and reconversion bill. The measure limits military retention for unemployment avoidance, shifts unemployment insurance to the states, and eliminates back home travel pay for war workers while ending federal workers' unemployment coverage. It also calls for a war transition office, a $100 billion disposal plan for war assets, a contract termination system, and the GI Bill of Rights for veterans.
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Francis M. LE
Washington
Europe
House
Roosevelt
Generweek
Rayburn
War and Navy Departments
Senate
George
D-Ga
Office of War
Local V S G Seeks Ten New Members For 100 Percent Rating
Captain W A Baker of Company 115 Virginia State Guard calls for ten new members by month end. All hands must attend drill Friday September 22 at 7:30 PM at the Winchester Armory, or contact him at the Hall. The drive aims to maintain the unit at a full 100 percent readiness.
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W. A. Baker
Virginia State Guard
Winchester
Young Woman Sought For Morning House Work
Employment ad seeks a young woman for morning house work only. No Sundays, cooking, or children. Contact phone number 5429. Listing dated 9-20-Ip-11.
Raids Indicate New Phase In Pacific War
Allied forces report a new phase in the Pacific campaign with a major raid on the Philippines near Morotai and Mindanao, plus gains in Palau and Peleliu. U S and Marine units seize portions of Peleliu and Palau islands while American air forces dominate skies, and Nimitz confirms holds on southern Palau and actions around Shumushu and Ushiro in the Kuriles.
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New Guinea
Philippines
Morotai
Palaus
Douglas MacArthur
Mitchell
Bunyan
Mindanao
Angaur
Pearl Harbor
Chester W. Nimitz
81St
Peleliu Island
U. S
Palau
Peleliu
John Cooper
Cooper
Japan
MacArthur
Celebes
Nimitz
Shumushu
Ushiro
Kuriles
Iwo Pima
Volcano Islands
Tokyo
Fifth Army breaches Gothic Line near Florence Italy
American Fifth Army troops breach the Gothic Line on a six mile front above Florence after a week of fighting and strike within three miles of Firenzuola. They seize Castell Guerrino and Lacroce heights and push into the defenses with losses. The army notes no large breakthrough but says hill features captured threaten the enemy position.
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Nolan Norgaard
Rome
Fifth Army
Gothic Line
Florence
Firenzuola
Castell Guerrino
Lacroce
Gothic
Stars and Stripes
Italy
County Leaders Attend Meeting in Roanoke
Harry L. McCann county treasurer and president of Virginia's County Treasurer's Association travels to Roanoke for the annual League of Virginia Counties meeting. Clifton Price John M. Fishpaw and J Edward Thoma accompany from the board of supervisors and officials.
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Harry L. McCann
League of Virginia
Roanoke
Mr. McCann
Marines Press On At Peleliu Island In Tough Ground
U S Marines fight through brutal ground on Peleliu Island Palau with Col Lewis Puller directing the assault on southern ridges. Heat over 100 degrees fuels prostrations as engineers blast doorways and push toward the airport area. Aide is told to summon 50 stretcher bearers for incoming casualties.
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U.S
Peleliu Island
Palau
Peleliu
Pereliu
Col
Lewis B
Chesty) Puller
Saluda
Puller
Public Sale of Stock at Court House Front
Public sale at noon on September 23 offers 20 shares of 7 percent Poto mac Edison Preferred. Dunn and Duvall announce details in the notice.
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Court House
Potomac-Edison
Dunn & Duvall
Public Sale Near Stephens City Saturday at 12 30
One mile east of Stephens City on Saturday December 23 at 12:30 P M. Live stock farming implements and household goods to be sold. R E Albin is the organizer.
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Stephens City
Sat
R. E. Albin
Mystery Clouds Submarine's Loss
Washington reports the submarine Flier lost in recent action with next of kin notified. Two possibilities exist: she went down during combat near allied ships or was destroyed with crew captured by Japan. Commander John of Springfield is a survivor. The loss raises American submarines listed overdue and lost to thirty since the war began.
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Washington
Navy
John
Springfield
Wang
Axe Pemces
Wanted Lime Spreader Mechanic For In Person Apply
Wanted lime spreader mechanic permanent job apply in person at E Earl Shades Garage. Also ad seeks male workers for cider mill at H J Heinz Co Valley Pike for full or part time positions.
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E. Earl Shade
H. J. Heinz Co
Valley Pike
Finland Breaks With Hungary Croatia and Slovakia
Bulletin reports Finland severing relations with Hungary Croatia and Slovakia. In London Ernst Von Born pledges a new national existence and disarming German troops as required by the Moscow armistice with Soviet Russia and Britain. Withdrawal timelines and frontier moves are outlined with Allied contingency noted.
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London
Finland
Ernst von Born
Moscow
Russia
Great Britain
von Born
London Times
Romania
Bulgaria
Europe
Stockholm
Oulu
Norway
Flood Causes Property Loss Takes One Life
A 26 foot James river flood, one of the worst in years, neared Richmond as Danville reported no property damage and the Roanoke river threat eased. Eight foot water swept Scottsville streets while Pittsylvania County faced massive secondary bridge losses and $750000 in repairs.
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James River
Richmond
Danville
Dan River
Clarksville
South Hill
Roanoke River
South Side
Pittsylvania
Offic
Scottsville
James
B. R. Corrier
General Merchandise
Boston
Halifax
Navy Secretary Forrestal urges universal training and Japan defeat
At the American Legion convention Navy Secretary Forrestal argued it may cost less to remain armed than wage wars and endorsed universal military training and a strong navy. He warned that Japan must be crushed and occupied, with Germany more so, to end the menace. Other speakers urged honoring servicemen in postwar plans and skilled job support. Edward N. Scheiberling eyed as favorite for national commander. election to be held at the convention’s close.
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Chicago
Navy
Forrestal
American Legion
Japan
Germany
Legion
F. L. Schlagle
National Education Association
Robert M. Gaylord
National Association of Manufacturers
Edward N. Scheiberling
Albany
N. Y
H. Atherton
Stockton
Calif
Caruso Goes On Trial For Life
Former Rome police chief Pietro Caruso testifies that Field Marshal Kesselring ordered 80 Italian hostages for execution in reprisal for an Allied bombing. He says he reduced the number to 50 after consulting Buffarini Guidi and faced a fearful atmosphere as Col. Poletti attends the trial.
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Rome
Tremling
Pietro Caruso
Albert Kesselring
Italy
Caruso
Buffarini Guidi
Col
Charles Poletti
New York
Donato Carretta
Regina Coeli
British Army and Air Troops Strike Across Lower Rhine
Allied forces push through Holland toward the Ruhr as British Second Army merges with airborne troops near Nijmegen. U S First Army holds Siegfried Line while air and ground actions threaten northern Germany. Montgomery leads ground push with no doubt of victory.
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London
Lower Rhine
Holland
Ruhr
Germany
Netherlands
Dutch Rhine
Second
Nijmegen
Rhine
East Aachen
Second Army
Arnhem
Siegfried
Siegfried Line
Nancy-Metz
Belfort Gap
Nancy
Strasbourg
Breston Britany Peninsula
W. S
Boulogne
Algiers
Wanted Seamstress for Pingley and Carper Cleaners
Classified notice seeking a seamstress for Pingley and Carper Cleaners. Apply in person at the cleaners for job consideration and details.
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Pingley & Carper
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