Völkischer Beobachter (October 1, 1943)
Seine Botschaft soll den wachsenden Antisemitismus in den USA. dämpfen
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Eigener Bericht des „Völkischen Beobachters“
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U.S. Navy Department (October 1, 1943)
Mediterranean Area.
The minelayer, USS SKILL (AM-115), was sunk on the morning of September 25, 1943, as the result of an underwater explosion in the Gulf of Salerno. The next of kin of all casualties in the SKILL have been notified.
The Pittsburgh Press (October 1, 1943)
Germans turn port area of city into mass of wreckage
By Richard D. McMillan, United Press staff writer
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President doubts reports Nazis will make next stand near city
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Berne, Switzerland (UP) –
U.S. bombers and German fighter planes fought a battle over eastern Switzerland, and a Flying Fortress was shot down by Swiss anti-aircraft batteries which joined in the action, it was announced officially today.
A communiqué said several bombs were dropped on Swiss soil, causing material damage but no casualties.
Air alarms were sounded over a considerable area of eastern Switzerland, the announcement said. Additional details were promised later.
The Hungarian news agency quoted official sources that “Anglo-Saxon planes in several waves penetrated into the southwestern airspace of the country” around noon CET (6:00 a.m. ET). A Hungarian broadcast said the raiders flew along the “westerly frontier to the north.”
Mrs. Roosevelt’s remarks threaten to divide country into two letter-writing camps
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Washington –
A U.S. search plane was attacked by five Jap Zeros while on a reconnaissance mission over enemy-held Nauru Island in the Gilbert group and shot down one and probably two of the attackers, the Navy announced today.
Washington –
President Roosevelt said today he would decide this weekend when to send a food message to Congress where the controversial subject of farm subsidies is already being considered in committees.
There’s job to be done despite chairman’s resignation, one says
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Any complacency by public laid to lack of adequate understanding of developments
By Lyle C. Wilson, United Press staff writer
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Australians complete arc about Jap troops on Huon Peninsula
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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