Oran Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 19, 1943, Oran, Oran 3? c. / a Oran by vol. I no. 122 two by of Tobar 19,1943 k none franc doily newspaper for u. S. Armed Force m threaten behind Kiev i a a a a russians break tit rough to peril Dnepropetrovsk London oct ibo the soviet Placer was drawing close around Kiev today after Strong armoured forces punctured the nazi Center and harassed three German divisions from the rear frontline dispatches reported. At the same time the red army broke through the wehrmacht a def Cage line Toto the Gomel and at a new Bridgehead across the Dnieper River South of Kremenchug. The latter Advance constitutes a major threat at the key River City of 9cmues below farther Westward the russians have outflanked Dnepropetrovsk on the West Bank of the Dnieper and Gem ready to join the army coming Down the River for a final assault on the City. The soviet advances at the major Points on the Eastern front were a flitting Bose Varce for the 131st anniversary of the beginning of Napoleon s Retreat from russian victories Ard flank defeat with the career of Adolf Hitler. A tit proclaimed on oct. 3, i that Russia was Quot already vanquished and beaten and will never newer again. The germans however Are no longer withdrawing at the precipitous Speed which marked their retreats last summer. At Gomel and Melitopol for example v rest fighting entered its sixth Aud fifth Days respectively. Orly Fey Rushing each House with hand grenade and kill ing every German Soldier were the russians Able to Advance in these cities. Although the soviets were driving ten to 16 Miles n Day Over the Plains at the height of their offensive correspondents daid a gain of a few blocks in Gomel and Melitopol was regarded As a satisfactory achievement. It was said that the germans were no longer sending up battalions and. Regiments to reinforce Gomel and Meli too old the former the key to White Russia the latter to the Crimea but were Rush nazi get another dose Fauk Bombi London oct. Is Mosquito other targets Ftp Western Germany last Njg Fet while the Luftwaffe returned the Call by Send la a sea tiered Lafi Holdon a olt no Only to be Graven Aff by the me. Act att. Defense one plane Wao shot Down. A i Folian Fields i the ont skirts of Len it Don were hit by the Jerry bombers and several civilians were re Germany opposition were Sac massive air War Hitler surrenders Raf Bomben Over Allied Force head Quad _ p. Ters oct. Ibo cities in Germany to Ettl Iii Italy a target an _ attached. A Daylight raid was also carried out on occupied countries with airfields and railway installations battered. The incessant Allied bombing of Germany the London times air correspondent a estimated has Taai fighter production by 30 percent. Air beating 104 planes to two aft lied South Pacific headquarter a oct. Lull the japanese air Force had one of its worst Days of the War yesterday when it suffered a series of spanking rebuffs by Allied pilots. Allied planes ranged Over new a Tain. New Britain and new Ireland in and Axis held countries of Europe a already groggy from punishing bombing attacks by Vergush based heavy bombers will soon feel the additional weight of Long Range from Italy. Captured Axis airfields in Italy Are being repaired and rebuilt in record time for the massive offensive planned by the Naaf. As Fajt the St and 8th armies Advance up toe italian Boot heavy bombers get ready to move into the airfields and supplies Are gathered for the Start of the Campaign. Within a Short time Allied planes will Fco Able to Hammer Germany from either England or Italy depending upon the weather. For bases already established in Italy flying forts and liberators can cover a wide area in Germany dotted with critical targets including the Industrial centers of Munich Stugart Frankfort Dresden and Leipzig. Within Range of the advanced Fields Are the nazi fighter Pine plants at Regens. Re Germany already attacked is. A St of est ask Felt Aerial mows from Africa. A l l 1 e d cd rce head flu arters oct. 18�?a strangely Pfeifle Hitler a rendered in to the 5th army in Italy yesterday. He was private Hitler of the German army who removed his clothes swam the Volturno River and walked naked to the american lines to surrender. He said he was fed up with Hitler ism. A san enemy and the Skoda munitions works at Plaiss and a losing Only two. Pilsen hear Prague a figures were a conclusive vulnerable Balkan Points pm Haku catam observers said that the brats Cess cities of Bel amp a Grude Budapest and Sofia and toe of Fields and refineries of Plesti its Sass. Ahead bomber8 Iii it a a a a Kwh Aiso reach miners vote on web Back to work order Bousono Hafer oct. 18�?twenty two Quot thousand striking minus throughout voted last rhe territory open to bombing no fit whether to end their week attacks As i Lufe Osman Grid strike and return to their pits. Industries in the capital cities a Budapest Hungary Vienna Aust Roand Prague and ability of Allied aircraft t to intercept Many planes simultaneously. The japs received their most crushing serial blow of the Day when a Force of 28 dive bombers and 25 fighters was virtually annihilated during an unsuccessful attempt to told shipping in Oro Bay new Guinea. Allied medium bombers made a Low level bombing and strafing attack on the towns and Aird Romes of weak and by amen new Guinea. A number of enemy planes ing entire divisions into the Battle were destroyed on the ground and testifying House ways 16 out of 20 to 30 intercepting and mean committee on the gov line they had prepared for the Winter. Fighters were toot Down. In new Britain Allied aircraft hit at Jap Aird Romes and coastal shipping. An undetermined num continued on pupa 2 Pinal result of the vote has not been determined. The ballot was called after assembled locals had heard a radio plea by John j. Hanratty United mine workers Union International representative that they Quot get on their fuckers return to work and produce a record tonnage of Hanratty a speech followed a similar appear from John l. Lewis ump president and an order com the War labor Board that the miners return to their jobs today. I the Myers struck when the Minan in which they work were returned to private ownership. Every mine in Alabama was closed with the loss it was said of 50,000 tons of Coal a Day and seven blast furnaces had been banked for Lack of fuel. In Indiana 3,500 striking washing j Philip Murray miners were expected to heed president of the Cio demanded Lewis Appeal and go Bac to work stiff tax i Creada on wealth to today. Hanratty told the Meirers Quot the entire future of the United mine workers Union hinges on the Way you act at your heavy bombers the vital Danube waterway Over which the germans move Oil and other strategic supplies. Setting up of airfields in Italy m itary men say ruins toe nazis continued on Page z Cio president wants stiff tax increases lament proposal to increase the tax Burden by Uhd a half billion dollars. He warned that enactment of a sales tax would be the equivalent of a military defeat. Knox men and boats were heroes at Sai Ettta Jap admirals have cold feet. Washington oct. 18--Japan res and Ludlow closed Ese admirals Are afflicted with cold 1 a a we Suomi. The nip ponese concentrated nazi resistance stiffens along 8th army front Allied Force Headquarters oct. 18�?Allied forces yesterday blasted the germans from their final foothold on the Volturno and the toughest part of the offensive ended As the 5th army for the first time waste Complete Possession of the Northern Banks of the River. The germans battled desperately to prevent their River line from collapsing but they keep the allies from capturing cancel to on the other Side of the vol Tumo. The 5th army has been trying to get across to cancello since the Start of the fighting six Days ago. In spite of continuing rain and furious enemy artillery action the allies made further gains of two to three Miles at both ends of the Volturno. East of Capua american forces met stronger opposition As they smashed their Way to the High ground about five Miles above the River. They threw Back three determined German attacks to Cape Ture two towns East of Capua Morrone and re Plano. The occupation of Morrone put them Iff commanding positions on very High ground while the taking of re Viano gave them control of the Volturno where the River bends to the North. British 5th army troops on the West coast were to the midst of a Tough Uphill fight. Having add a Vance Over the Flat coastal area they were facing the germans who were entrenched on the Massiro Ridge a Hill 2,000 feet High at its Crest. The germans were determine de to stay on the Hill As Long As they could because once they Wuerfl thrown off the Way would be Clew to toe level ground South of too Garigliano River. The germans tried a Strong attack to this area but the British repulsed them. Men and supplies poured across the vol Tumo to strengthen still further the Bridgehead on the other Sida. Luftwaffe fighters stayed away from the River area after their hostile reception Over the weekend. For the first time to More than a week there was Strong enemy resistance on toe 8th army front this was True particularly to the Central sector Allied gains have been most rapid lately. Brit ish troops that pushed ahead five Miles to enter mounted Leone below Ermoli found the town occupied by Strong enemy forces. After Lively Street fighting they withdrew to their own lines. Allied observers noticed fires burning yesterday behind the German lines. Since the fires were not caused by Allied action. It was believed that the enemy might be destroying supplies to preparation for further withdrawals. Washington. Oct. 18 a the United Fey Faga is. a a Saga Sims Sanaa to. Tag Njg. The he i uts a ssh a a ass i a a Ngn a a a a. Amp was of tasks ? a re Yoak of m the people of this country Qdell a crts Ott being def m m during the and Wihton Tion at to Oscar Satory. Bed in a my mud of part of to Kaiser in a speech saturday night to an off dil re called far Pastura Twira t��o.ssss�,>5ra� port a Faux a Navy activities up to Between american merchant mar the Wett. A a a a reported. A tank to. Alread known engagements in / of. A oct Mahd Admiral of Andrew Browne. Ounn Togato Inch a the Fleet sir Tim is a Asrican salutes the my and coast guard it Fri corps Voth a Hearty we a c those at Home proudly join those who Are four away to a pledge our most Leas and Eruti enemies at All shall be driven Tram the seas a or Walt. A a s the destroyer the Cruiser us ��2� Traung Wii last june 30. Prepared for the Senate naval affairs committee the report said toe Industry and the maritime Aitt will take this Quot or. Kaiser the japanese Armada assembled to Sal a to establish standards of far of an obvious move to reverse priced Verlous defeats of enemy of tog to forts to Rel Niforos their Guadalcanal Gar hons. Fleet units tor Jujj he n it fun Tennih shipping a i Eph timing world/1 7 a if it Phlp pin czat1 said he plans to operate a profit Ahac 15, the Boise fired eluding Battits shots and aircraft lip Fleet of merchant this after against troops and tanks carriers gathered threateningly at the War. The record Holder a score of bases Between Truk and a # u. So Quot a a a a a a a a a ten Minuta can Astel a with the pm Whiteb waa Admiral a a John l. _ raft is a Doss Oil a we by tsp to lament. Municipal theater. These perform Navy Day will not be officially commanding the gunfire support a Ade of Cusmand of Commodore g. Quot but the japanese had had enough Anees Are open to officers and celebrated until october 27. Group. The Bristol with the de Conti Noea from Pago t of that sort of nurses Only. Zi6 it the situation appeared then to ten minute break Quot canal Wjt Toch and a fix rounds be a Ike a final showdown Amk the musical comedy hit will be the operation United states forces prepared to formed tonight at s pm at per the
