Oran Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1943, Oran, Oran                               To Oran daily = vol. 1 no. 148 wednesday november 24, 1941 a a one franc doily newspaper for t. S. Armed =3= soil spearheads slash deep into nazi defences a pts mama 4 _ v Jred offensive threatens to outflank germans 4 London nov 23�?two Sharp russian thrusts were biting deep into the Dnieper Bendl today a Hile other soviet columns were increasing their pressure on German positions As far North As Gomel. A driving Southwest from Niep rope Rovak one spearhead has covered is of the 40 Miles Between  and. Name aka. Key Railroad Junction Tea rough Sasster the supplies pass to Kri Vii rag a bout 60 Miles farther auth this same operation Cut to Kim Southwest of Kremenchug threatens to flank the German army offending Cherkassky to the North. A Strong soviet Force is already pounding Cherkassky out skirts. The other offensive in the Bend has putted closer to Nik Opol vitally important manganese Center on the lower Arm of the Dnieper and to also Tolono 00 Miles South of Kriwoi Rog. Apostolov is the meeting Point of All rail lines in the Southern half of the Bend. With one russian column blowing Down from Kremenchug and the other heading Southwest and West from Dnepropetrovsk the germans must prevent the two Points from joining or risk the capture of their troops thought. To be rather Large in number of tween Kriwoi Rog and the Dnieper River after nine Days of nattering against the russian wedge East of Zhitomi the German Panzer for Oes have yet to achieve a decisive breakthrough. Although they have gained a few towns the nazis Are still vainly attempting to crack the soviet line wide enough to Force a red army Retreat. The 4th German Panzer division reputed to be the strongest armoured unit in the entire Wehr Macint is now in the thick of the Battle correspondents reported and is throwing its whole might against the soviets in a 90 mile sector. The Stu Afton Lor the russians remains serious in this sector observers said although Gen. Nikolai Vatu in has net yet weakened his offensive North of Zhitomi to re. Here the German pressure. Instead he has hurled a Strong Force against the nazis at Chernyshov. Ten Miles North of Zhitomi on the Road to Korostek. It the encirclement of Gomel. Capital of White Riada appeared to a nearly Complete. Soviet troops have pushed Forward to within 9 Miles of the last German escape route the Highway and rail Une to the Northwest. Other russian forces Welt behind Gomel have continued Westward from Rech it Tsa. The entire russian strategy observers said appears to be mimed at cresting a series of local offensives designed to break or weaken the German lines Between Nik Opol Urra ready for work in Europe. Atlantic City n. I. Not. �2�?the cite notions belief is Idem Mutti. Afa Steinstra ton us a m on record u ready t. Operate in efe aty ter a m. ?�.�?� f Rattery. A final report of the Sab com Mittee on Urra activities approved a program of operation under which enemy Sarp Toses would to seized and each country would a be charged a for Urra activities. Adoption by the Fuh Adduis Tralee was regarded As a formality. The report also Euth Ned areas in which Urra Wutti operate the Range of supplies it will provide and the relationship it with civil and military air ground action yanks land on third Island  Clear Over Italy in Gilberts heavy fighting flin i fight woh Miles sits Leader London Giovanni Ulesse new supreme commander of free italian fighting forces of Marshall Pietro a Doglio a government today promised to bring his army into the Field alongside the allies As soon As it is re equipped and purged of military and Quot political a Nhit Gir him a Quot my ambition is to Send Forward italian troops to take a very Active part in the War Quot the marshal said. Quot my task is to reorganize and bring up to maximum efficiency Italy s armed forces As. The military Aims of the Sadoglio government became clearer a new note of confusion was added to the political picture with word that prof. Epi carmo Corbino had declined the appointment As under Secretary of Industry and labor Corbino arrived in Southern Italy with other under secretaries in Sadoglio s Quot government of technicians Quot but said the announcement of his acceptance of the position was a mistake. Ministerial changes were also reported within Benito Mussolini s Republican fascist government. Gen. Renato Ricci was reported As giving up his position As head of the Black shirts for what was described As a More important  blasts nazi positions near Sangro River Allied Force Headquarters nov. 23�?bombers and fighters of the tactical air Force cooperated Quot in strength Quot with 8th army troops air in the lower san Gir River yesterday As Clearing weather brought an increase in activity ail along the italian Battlefront today s Allied communique said particularly heavy attacks in the area of Lantano and Fossacesio. Just above the Sangro River and within five Miles of its Mouth medium Light and fighter bombers As Well As strafing fighter planes made continuous sorties against enemy positions just above the Sangro. Heavy damage was reported at Santa Maria advert Many fires were started. The last wave of bombers Over the Village reported it was a mass of rubble. And dust blanketed by smoke to a height of 388 feet. On the 8th army left flank a Light Canadian Force was attacked by Superior enemy forces but in a Sharp counterattack forced the enemy to withdraw. A commentator said the enemy was apparently attempting to prevent the canadians from entering a particular area of strategic importance. In the area just North of the Junction of the 5th and 8th Arm ies Allied troops occupied More High ground Southeast of Alferena despite heavy German artillery action. Near san Pietro were 8th army forces Are within two Miles of the upper Sangro the enemy was reported to be burning numerous villages on the Southern part of the 5th army front near Mignano pass 6n the main Road to Rome. British artillery shelled enemy positions after considerable activity had been noted in the area. Medium bombers raided rail commune Atlas in the Rome area la ohm new on Page 4 continues on Tawara Matt a tates of sunny Italy All myths defense workers Tow Enoland somewhere in England. Nov. 23�?three american War Plant workers touring British plants yesterday were driven on an inspection of army units in scattered posts by an american wac. The three workers Joseph Smith. Stanley Seizyk and Hugh Mahoney were told by a High ranking u. S. Army officer that Quot their presence in England showed that every americas at Home or overseas is a a Meier  they inspected men and equipment it a highly trained unit. By a sgt. Walter Bernstein yank staff correspondent with the 5th army it Jas about time someone killed this myth about sunny Italy before t becomes a serious obstacle to ital Lan american Friendship. No american Soldier minds coming to a country wbk re it Rains a the time if he does mind and duts it of writing he is headed for a Grod court martial. That is Why the american Soldier overseas is to Happy or orientated. What he does mind however is coming to a country that has been described to him As some using like California and then discovering that it is like California. Outside of the fact that the Sun never shines in sunny Italy the weather is great. Italy has what is called a mean temperature established by Congress. For Southern Italy the mean temperature is 5 degrees above Zero. This is mean enough for anybody. Northern Italy is still in the Hitler or use age and is even meaner. It is wrong however to assume that it Rains All the time in Italy. Sometimes it snows sometimes it Rains and mow. Italy to probably the Only country where this Phe occurs every us up i one Day it Rains one Day it snows and the third Day there is a double header. Every Friday is ladles Day and servicemen Are admitted free at Alt times. The effect of All this moisture n the italian people is noticeable. For one thing rain makes the hair grow. This Calls for people to Cut the hair when it grows Loo Long that is Why there Are so Many Barber shops in Italy. When italian Barbers have completed their apprenticeship they go to Brooklyn. N. A. And set to shop there if you have been around Italy for Long you have pro baby a seen signs saying Quot Fredere a a Beddoe combat Ere Quot this is a fascist a Hogan meaning Quot every time it Rains it Rains pennies from Neave Mussolini introduced this slogan to convince the people that a Ven the elements were on his Side he was not successful. The first few times it rained several people came out on the streets with Piggy Banks but they soon gave it up As a bad Job. The slogan has since been changed to Quot every time it Rains it  another consequence of All this rain is mud. Italian mud is a rih creamy mixture resembling Choc a a a a \ 1 Congress says u.  personnel a Washington no a. £2 a charging wasteful and extravagant use at Federal personnel. The Saint Angres Lanni Economy committee yesterday demanded the immediate discharge of at 8dam.ib9y8 wet Btl Jana   Wutt wha a  wrlfirm1 Era the United press reported today the committee in its second Repart a a govt Mwezi per Saumel september figures payroll far the Suee earful and effective prose Cutis of the  the re �?jil.�?11 j hmm  v ppm  a psf Omro Ownly a a a a Bart Doame that 8 awl pm Lam a Migaw we i to do a swim Edmi a i Wangua pc Mboi Imi to the Mattw rw1 engaged in direct mechanical a  rail or bark in rafts org rest ram London. Nov. 23�?the mightiest Fleet of rap bombers Ever to attack Berlin last night pounded the German capital in a raid described by the air ministry of Quot highly  details of the assault were not Given Here today but German and., Neutral sources this afternoon said fires were still raging in the heart of Berlin and that the City suffered heavy damage to implacable buildings. Residents of the South coast a England could hear the heavy bombers heading out Over the Channel last night. They reported the swarm which supposedly pounded Berlin took three Fourt Lis of an hour to pass a Given Point on to outward journey. In addition to being the nerve Center of the nazi government Ard military machine. Berlin k also an extremely important transportation Hub twelve main Tinea meeting there. The capital is also the Center of the German electrical Industry and is the site of other Large manufacturing plants. Last night s raid was the second heavy bombardment of Berlin by Raf aircraft in less than a week. More than 368 two ton blockbusters were dropped on the capital in a half hour last thursday when the greatest Force of Allied heavy bombers yet sent out Over Germany hit Berlin and Ludwigshafen. The size of the raid Vas indicated by the interruption in communications Between Berlin and Sweden. Telephone lines from Stockholm usually remain 0>fi�3kzi / during All but the largest attacks and swedish newspapers last night were told they could not ook Calls to Berlin because of the raid  radio stations from Bremen on Gerthi aay a North coast As far East As Prague the czech Cape Tal faded off the air and alerts were sounded As far North As the South coast of  hit resistance stiff on two atolls Allied South pacitto Headquarters. Nov. 28 a United states invasion Force have landed on a third atoll abet Ama in the japanese held Gilbert group in the Central Pacific r was. Announced yesterday. Abet Ama la 88 Mil Southeast of Tarawa a a Uto Northern Gilberts. Heavy fighting continued a Tarawa and Makia atoll which were invaded saturday wanting As u. S. Marine and army units fought to extend their Bridgehead. Heavy american Battle ships were believed to be Dbbra we lag to cover the landings w we and twp pues poured ashore. An official communique issued by the Headquarters of Admiral Chester Mimitz commander of the South Pacific Fleet stated that Quot our troops have improved their positions on Tarawa and Makia atolls but Are still encountering considerable ground  no mention was made in the communique of the nature of the resistance. Reports from Washington said that military and naval observers believe that a great naval Battle Between the american and japanese fleets in the Central Pacific was imminent. Observers added that the invasion of the Gilberts Wourl not have been undertaken unless the american Fleet was More than prepared for a showdown Battle with the nip ponese Navy a. Pearl Harbor sources officially reported that it. Ool James Roosevelt the president s oldest it landed with the infantry in the Makin assault. He is believed to be acting As an observer. It was colonel Roosevelt s second Quot visit Quot to the Island. Of aug 17. 1942 he was second in come and of a Marine commando attack which destroyed the seaplane base radio installations and Supply stores in new Guinea australian troops have hacked their Way through thick Jungle to within a half mile of japanese positions an the plateau of Sattelberg. The enemy s last base on the Unen Peninsula. British destroyers Active in Adriatic Allied Force head Quer Terr nov. 23�?the British destroyers quilt amp a and Loyal Sank a lighter probably Sank another and damaged a tug in an attack on an enemy Convoy of Small Craft last Friday night off san Benedetto Italy it was announced today. San Benedetto is on the Adriatic coast 88 a Dies South of Victory sen far subsidy Opp Asaata Washington nov. 23�?the House will approve by a decisive majority the pending Bill outlawing Mil food subsidies after next january 1, Capitol Hill observers predicted last night administration strategy it was said appears to be directed toward making the strongest showing possible in use Hope that Congress will be persuaded not to attempt to override an expected presidential veto. A United Prem correspondent reported that the anticipated support of the anti subsidy Bill would give the administration Start Tea Tion program Quot its stiffest  a two to one majority in favor of subsidy ban is looked for the correspondent added. Pro subsidy forces it is predicated Wol offer a number a amendments  from Compromise proposals to attempts to ton the prospective subsidy nun