Oran Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 15, 1943, Oran, Oran                               Vol. 1 no. 141 monday november 15, 1943 one Frene doily newspaper for u. S. Armed forces 8th Sangro River. Strong German patrol whipped on St s flank a Allied Force Headquarters nov. 14�?heavy action Between patrols on the 5 the army Center a renewal of activity in the Long quiet sector Long the lower Garigliano and slight gains on the 8th army s right flank marked he week end on the italian Battle line. On the 5th army right flank american troops forcing their Way northwestward into the Hills above of Lignano met and decisively whipped an enemy patrol Force two battalions Strong and inflicted heavy casualties american losses were slight. Farther South British troops entrenched on the lower slopes of it. Camino on the Southern Entrance to Mignano pass fought off a series of Sharp enemy counter attacks and managed to gain More ground. The Battle for Mignano pass Bombardier almost drops himself Allied.1 Force Headquarters it was almost Quot Bombardier away Quot for it. Arthur w. Vigneron. Bombardier on a recent b-24 raid Over Italy. Trying to. Adjust the Tail fuse of a bomb during the flight to to to target something broke and the nest thing it. Vigneron knew he was dangling from the catwalk with the bomb Bay doors open and nothing Between him and the ground but 10,000 feet of air. Lie was hauled up by another Crew member who commented Quot the he tenant was hanging onto that bomb rack like it was his pm Friend. Jap Cruiser two destroyers sunk by allies Allied South Pacific headquarter nov. 14�?Allied through which wind the vital High Carrier a he land based planes yes Way and rail lines leading North ter Day destroyed a japanese Cruis Ward to Rome has been bitter and or and two destroyers in Rabaul unceasing with the enemy throw Harbor new Britain and probably ing in some of his reserves. Damaged another Cruiser and 11 breaking the Lull at the extreme destroyers in a smashing blow at lower end of the line German a enemy naval strength in the South Tillery opened up with a heavy bar Pacific. Rage on Allied positions on he Twenty four japanese fighters South Banks of the Garigliano and were destroyed Over the Harbor numerous patrol skirmishes were and the enemy lost another 64, reported Between scouting parties planes carrying out four attacks from both sides which crossed Ard on the Carrier group. The Aries re crossed the River. Lost 17 planes in All operations it Allied destroyers relieved the was reported in today a commune pressure from the enemy a big que. Guns above the Garigliano last week Aerial photos before the attack with a night bombardment along showed that 23 warships were in the coast North of the Dveris the Naibors while pictures after Mouth. Allied bombers joined the attack mixing Aereal explosives with the Navy a big shells and Ligating up the target area with flares. On the right flank of the Allrid the raid showed Only eight ships remained at Rabaul. Observers said however that some of the ships May have been withdrawn to Kavi eng new Ireland where line. British 8th army patrols there were indications the enemy crossed the Sargron River for the is building up what has been called first tithe along a six mile sector a a a new  near the coast while farther South Strong forces battered their Way four Miles Westward to take the City of Atessa. Atessa Only six u. S. Marines and army units extends their Bridgehead at Empress Augusta by a on Bougainville Island i ail directions the Miles from the Sangro River is to communique said. Marines stormed rated on Heights overlooking the go a Village capturing supplies and equipment. Approximately 300 japs have been slain in this area the communique also reported. European schools panamanian City honors Lic fice Valley and the enemy fought bitterly in its defense. Forces on the 8th army left flank which have driven the deepest wedge into the German Winter line fought numerous skirmishes Asle # co Naissance parties sliced upward Guf nazi a a is loft toward the main German Mountain a defences. Of history explosions were heard at Alfa Makaai i Deal six Miles North of the wedge London school children in up at Lonero. Indicating the Ger  countries Are being taught mat mans probably were distr tying it be states attacked town _ Japan in december. 1941, and that Pearl Harbor was Japan a retort the whole american Pacific Fleet was destroyed at Pearl Harbor the Battles of Midway and the Coral sea were tremendous Jap Lidice Panama this 60-year _ anese victories the poles invaded old town famous for cattle and Germany on the night of aug. 31, Coffee and the Home of Many per 1939, to Start the War the British sons of czechoslovakian descent and French invaded Belgium in until recently was Petroro. At the May 9, 1940, and the germans instigation of mayor Nicanor us stepped in to save Belgium and Bia the towns name was changed Holland the ancient greeks were to Lidice As a memorial to the really germans. Czechoslovakian Village erased by these and other distortions Are the ads. The occasion was Cele being taught by the nazis in a rated by a fiesta attended by Al War of the history books inform most the entire czech a Colony in Tion available Tai Allied experts on Panama and hundreds of other enemy propaganda shows. It panamanians. During the Cele will not be until after an anted bration Louis Pasquale an italian Victory in Europa these experts had his daughter baptized in an say that the truth will be known unfinished Church As Quot Lidice ass to millions of children who Are  in a Brief dedicatory being Mustang it in schools while speech the mayor declared Quot i German or German controlled Dice was crucified in the cause of radios newspapers films and Freedom like the Savior was Cru books Are trying to mislead grown rifled in the cause of  people. Poland ,.and then reds Cut off lost North South roil trunk London nov. 14 a russian troops today were less than 60 Miles from the polish Border driving Westward from Zhitomi which fell to the soviet juggernaut yesterday morning. The soviets have severed the last important German North South Railroad East of Poland and Are driving an increasingly deep wedge Between the German armies in the North and South. New Allied snack bar open in Oran in a Large ceremony attended by High ranking american French a and English military representatives the a prison Nice department store on blvd. Clemenceau this past thursday morning turned Over a separate Section of its store As a snack bar to the exclusive patronage of Allied soldiers and sailors. Fhe snack Var known As. The Quot Foy a f Raneo allele a offers the Allieu servicemen a Large Choice of French foods and drink in an Emmuclate. White tiled environment. Special pastry is being prepared in the store s Large bakery. The ground floor has been reserved for enlisted men and the first floor for Allied officers. The project was instigated by or. Paul Buksbaum store direct Ector As a Good Whf gesture. No military organization is contributing to the management or finance of a he snack bar and All food items Are being sold at most. The store will remain open from 9 am to 8 pm. Split destroyer in action again Boston a an american destroyer which was split in two during the african Campaign has been repaired in what naval authorities describe As one of the most amazing epics of the War. The torpedoed vessel was taken into Casablanca after she had been hit. Repair Crews working with limited facilities removed a 80-foot Section pressed the vessel together and sent her Back to this country under her own Power. Now says Admiral Robert Theobald she is ready to do Battle again. The name of the destroyer has not been disclosed. Sadoglio to form new Rule Naples nov. 14�?premier Pietro Sadoglio announced yesterday that he was forming a government for Italy under a plan approved by King Vittorio Emmanuele. The new government will not include such liberals As count Carlo Sforza and Benedetto Croce. Both count Sforza and professor Croce declined to take positions in the new government so Long As King Vittorio remained on the throne. The Premier said he would first appoint under secretaries and technical experts who would have the authority and experience to handle administrative matters of immediate importance. This indicated the top positions would be filled later when a political government is formed. The announcement yesterday followed a Long series of talks with such leaders As count Sforza end Croce who have steadfastly refused to take part in a government headed by the King. Prices to soar if subsidies scrapped Wahington a prices will Start shooting up january 1 if Congress decides to scrap the administrations subsidy program and eliminates the use of subsidies at the end of this year Chester Bowles office of Price administration director told the nation. If Congress allows us to continue our program by giving us the limited subsidy Money which we Are seeking and if there la no Broad increase in labor costs i believe we can of onto nue to hold your living costs As we have held them since last Spring a or. Bowles added. Nazi communications have been seriously bump ered by Zhi Tomira a capture since troops and supplies being switched from sector to sector. Must entrain for Poland and be shuttled Back into Russia. The soviet Victory at the important railway Junction of. The Odessa Leningrad main line came a actin a week after the fall of Kiev and represented a daily average gain of 12 Miles. To  general Nickow Ai Vatu in a army which captured Zhitomi marshal Joseph Stalin ordered Moscow to fire 20 salves from 224 guns. Red Arviv columns Are now closing in on Korostek 50 Miles North of Zhitomi and Berdj Chev a Junction 25 Miles to the shut Lirlie soviets Are less than 30 Miles from the latter Point which is on the main Odessa Warsaw trunk line the vital Supply link Between Germany and the nazi troops in South Russia. The wehrmacht has indicated to fould make a determined stand to prevent soviet expansion Southwest of Kiev. Fierce tank Battles raged a the Vicinity of Fastov captured lost week and Belaya Tsurkov from which the reds were last reported nine Miles away. The Sharp russian salient West of Kiev May presage a northward thrust to Pinch off Gomel the capital of White Russia which has been under seige for weeks or a drive to the South to Cut off the nazis at the Dniester River about 120 Miles away in the Crimea there were signs that German resistance War cracking at kerch under the pressure of soviet heavy artillery which has pounded the City with High explosives for nearly a week a consta to flow of russian reinforcements is moving across the kerch Straits from the Taman Peninsula and the soviets appear to have gained a firm foothold on the Crimea. An estimated 60,000 rumanian troops Are threatened with entrapment there. The red army Advance in the Central Ukraine together with Ike Black future of the Ruma Nan forces has brought Parte to Rumania it was reported in Turkey. Thousands of civilians were said to be moving from the Eastern areas per led by the soviet drive toward Bessarabia and it was reported that 30.000 civilians had asked the Swiss legation in Bucharest for visas to enter Switzerland. Announces destroyer loss Washington a the toss of three destroyers two in the South Pacific and the third in a Battle with submarines in the Atlantic has been announced by the Navy department. The destroyers Henley and Chevalier went Down in the Pacific while the Borie was lost Ater sinking one a boat with a depth charge and ramming a second submarine. The borle suffered Many gaping holes in her Hull after the engagement and was abandoned in a Stormy night the Navy said. \