Allied Fifth Army advances as Venice bombed and Salerno bridgehead grows
Allied forces push inland as American Liberators bomb Venice and the Fifth Army makes gains around Salerno. General Clark reports Eboli captured and Montecorvino reached while Germans retreat along the lower Salerno line amid minefields and delaying actions.
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North Africa
Italy
Venice
Corsica
U.S
Fifth Army
Balerno
Eboli
Salerno
Mark W. Clark
Montecorvino
Bigntn. Army
Sele
Cairo
Sergeant O Neal Reported Held by Japanese in Manchoukuo
S. D. O Neal of near Stephens City received word from his son Staff Sergeant Edward O Neal that he is a prisoner of the Japanese and held at Hoten Camp Mukden Manchoukuo. The message notes good health and says he is working, the last contact dating from before a 1942mail via submarine. He enlisted October 27 1939 in the Army Air Corps in Baltimore and was stationed at Nichols Field Philippines when hostilities began.
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S. D. O'Neal
Stephens City
Edward O'Neal
Hoten
Mukden
Manchoukuo
Sgt
O’neal
Philippine Islands
Ele O'Neal
War Department
Bataan
Set
Set. O'Neal
Frederick County
Army Air Corps
Baltimore
Nichols Field
Philippines
Marshall says major Allied offensives ready to begin
General George C. Marshall told the American Legion that large scale operations against the Axis are about to start. He noted public misunderstanding of Allied progress and said the past 18 months were spent preparing for the next phase, with bases established for future campaigns. He asserted the war will be carried overseas with overwhelming force to hasten an end.
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Omaha
Neb
America
Asia
Europe
George C. Marshall
American Legion
Marshall
London
Churchill
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Commons
Italy
Sardinia
Corsica
United States
Britain
Russia
Roosevelt
Stan
Richelieu
Stalin
Quebec
House
Mussolini
France
Low Countries
Russians Armies Drive Deep Into Ukraine From Velizh
Soviet forces broke the Desna line and stormed Chernigov as part of a major advance outlined by Stalin. Moscow reports claim 1 130 towns fallen and vast matériel captured while German forces retreat along multiple fronts near Kiev Smolensk and the Caucasus.
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London
Desna River
West Bank
Chernigov
Dnieper River
Kiev
Stalin
Desna
Moscow
Red Army
Dnieper
Zaporozhe
Dniepropetrovsk
Velizh
Smolensk
Cherkasy
Caucasus
Taman
Novorossisk
No Decision On Apple Ceilings In Fresh Market
Federal officials have not set a ceiling price for apples and a formal announcement is expected in several days. A Washington conference with Vincent of the Office of Economic Price Stabilization included apple growers from across the country and Virginia Senator Byrd.
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Washington
Vincent
Office of Economic Price Stabilization
Far West
Middle West
East
Senator Byrd
Eernie Robertson
Virginia
Mr. Vincent
House On Record For Just And Lasting Peace
Washington dispatch reports Congress on record in favor of post war collaboration with other nations to maintain a just and lasting peace. Strong quotes and historic stance indicate bipartisan backing and a push for united world action.
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House
Washington
Congress
United States
Clarke Making Good Headway In Bond Drive
Clarke county has subscribed over 170000 dollars to the Third War Loan, but officials warn the easy money is gone and the 267000 dollar quota remains. Governor Darden will speak at the Clarke County Honor Roll dedication in Berryville, with plans for Senator Byrd, Winchester band, and addresses urging full investment in war bonds.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Roy E. Potts
Clarke
Potts
Darden
Byrd
Winchester
President Roosevelts call for greater wartime effort at Legion meet
Roosevelt urged stronger effort in national war programs in a message to the American Legion convention read by Roane Waring. He cited civilian defense as a key example and stressed not delaying readiness in duties at home and in war.
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Omaha
Roosevelt
The
American Legion
Roane Waring
Kingsley Wood Dies In London
Sir Kingsley Wood, 62, chancellor of the Exchequer, died in London on Sept 21. He led wartime finance under Prime Minister Churchill since May 12 1940 and was known for the pay-as-you-go plan for workers' income tax. He also served as Lord Privy Seal and Air Minister and joined the war cabinet in 1940 before being dropped in 1942.
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London
Kingsley Wood
Great Britain
Kingsley
Churchill
War Cabinet
Haines Song Approved for Washington Bond Campaign
Floyd Haines offered Say A Prayer Buy a Bond Today to back the third war loan drive in Washington D C. The song was accepted for use at the Earle Theater and in band programs and radio. Haines refused remuneration and arrangements were made for performance next week.
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Floyd Haines
Washington, D. C
Haines
Fred Thomas
Earle Theater
Kenneth Windle
Lions Plan Eye Clinic Expansion For Winchester Frederick County
At a Lions Club luncheon it was announced the annual eye clinic for Winchester and Frederick County school children will start October 19 with Dr Sidney Trat tner of Richmond in charge. Pre examinations begin October 19 in Winchester and October 20 in the county. refractions run October 26 in Winchester and October 27 in the county, with preschoolers included this year.
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Lions Club
Winchester
Freedrick County
Sidney Trattner
Richmond
Frederick County
Do. A. Hobert
The
Bryant Harper
Robert Smith
Tom Halterman
John Over
Oscar Louderback
P. G. Treland
Lions
Club
State Lagging In E Bond Sales
Virginia bonds up to September 20 total $91,851,782.75 with Series E at $8,461,343.75 about one fifth of the state quota. The Federal Reserve Bank noted a rise in Series E purchases, reflecting a campaign urging Virginians to buy "people's bonds."
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Richmond
Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank
War Bond Premiere At Capitol Theatres October 3
Plans are set for a special reserved seat war bond premiere at the Capitol Theatre on Sunday October 3 at 9 PM. The Technicolor Warner Brothers feature Thank Your Lucky Stars stars Humphrey Bogart Eddie Cantor Bette Davis John Garfield Joan Leslie Olivia de Havilland Errol Flynn Ida Lupino Ann Sheridan Dennis Morgan Dinah Shore Alexis Smith Jack Carson Alan Hale Hattie McDaniel and Evertt Horton. Admission by war bond only. buy between September 20 and 30 to secure a free seat. Bond options include 18.75 37.50 75.00 375 or 750 with proceeds expected to reach 71225.
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Capitol Theatre
Warner Brothers
Humphrey Bogart
Eddie Cantor
Bette Plynn
John Garfield
Joan Leslie
Davis
Olivia de Havilland
Errol Ida Lupino
Ann Sheridan
Dennis Morgan
Dinah Shore
Alexis Smith
Jack Carson
Alan Hale
Don Wilson
Hattie McDaniel
Evertt Horton
Food Director Cancels Date To Give Testimony
Washington September 21 Fod Administrator Marvin Jones cancelled his scheduled appearance before the House Agricultural Committee to explain reports of bickering between his agency and the Office of Price Administration. Jones said he could not provide the best possible information at this time. The committee wondered if Jones would face questions about coordinating a program for crops and price fixing amid agency conflicts.
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Washington
Fod
Marvin Jones
House
Office of Price Administration
Jones
Rizley
R-Okla
Fulmer
OPA
Large U B Meeting Opens With Strong Attendance
The 144th annual Virginia conference of the United Brethren in Christ opened in Martinsburg with Bishop G D Batdorf presiding. Officers were elected and Dr George A Schnabel delivered the opening address on the contemporaneous scene. The program included music by the conference quartet and First United Brethren Church choir.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Virginia
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
G. D. Batdorf
Carl W. Hiser
W. B. Obaugh
Roanoke
Winchester
Schnabel
George A. Schnabel
Albright Memorial Evangelical Church
Washington
L. G. Bridgers
L. V. Brown
S. J. Westfall
Conference
First United Brethren Church of
Elias A Kessler
Bert Sites
Conference Council of Administration
A. J. Secrist
Conference of Church Extension Society
J. Paul Gruver
Conference Board of Christian Education
L. O. Shirley
F. L. Palk
Psi
C. W. McGuire
Orndorff Invests in War Bonds to Help Army Sons
Charles E. Orndorff, recently discharged from the Army for age, bought $650 in war bonds at the public bond booth in front of the courthouse. He has two sons, Sgt. Bruce and Sgt. Douglas Orndorff, serving in the Army, and urges other fathers to invest their savings in war bonds to support the war effort.
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Charles E. Orndorff
Sgt
Bruce
Douglas Orndorff
Ronald Wilson
Orndorff
Wanted Painters at Martinsburg Hospital Employment Office
Help wanted for painting positions at Newton D. Baker General Hospital Martinsburg West Virginia apply at the employment office between 9 7 and 11 10 a m general notice for sale white Heath peaches at packing shed near Grimes D K Russell
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Newton D. Baker General Hospital
Martinsburg
W. Va
Grimes
D. K. Russell
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