The Pittsburgh Press (October 29, 1943)
U.S. WARSHIPS BOMBED NAZIS
Yanks drive 2 more miles toward Rome
Coastal positions behind new German defense line shelled
By Richard D. McMillan, United Press staff writer
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18 district mines closed; 70,000 on strike in U.S.
Government seizure of pits nears; present stocks at diggings frozen
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Roosevelt: Russia, Allies in agreement
Documents to be signed soon in Moscow
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Mass for knockout –
Allies seize 2 new isles in Solomons
Landings on Stirling and Mono announced by MacArthur
By Don Caswell, United Press staff writer
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New ration list –
Canned fruit points raised, meats lower
Point values set for jams and jellies; butter value unchanged
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$208 billion on hand in Treasury
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Argued about baby –
Lonergan ‘sorry’ he killed heiress
RCAF cadet upsets own alibi and then confesses
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His Fortress shot down by Nazis, Pittsburgher lives to tell story
Crash in Mediterranean highlight of duty in Africa
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U.S. accuses Army colonel in bribe case
Officer seized as he accepts envelope containing $17,500
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Esquire’s okay, is testimony of Shaughnessy
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Yanks blast railway in southern Austria
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Crashes twice fights natives, but Yank lives
He returns after a month in jungle, finds mates divvied his gear
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Another atrocity –
Old, hallowed Naples school fired by Nazis
University wantonly gutted after ‘interferer’ is executed
By John Lardner, North American Newspaper Alliance
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Simms: Allied policy toward Italy needed for all of Europe
All anti-Axis factions on continent must be urged to bury differences until after war
By William Philip Simms, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Medal of Honor awarded to 2 in death stand
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Shermans save the day as Tigers counterattack
Two Yank tanks knock out three German panzers, enabling artillery to get into action
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Browne tells of financing speakeasies
Extortionist, at trial in movie case, also admits carrying gun
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15,000 Japanese balk at harvesting
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U.S. report: Small plants found to be in sad plight
But few ask for loans from government, fearing effect of move
By Robert Taylor, Press Washington correspondent
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Film star Alan Ladd discharged by Army
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Patient hinted as suspect in slaying of girl
Dark-complexioned man reported seen near hospital
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Food setup streamlined by President
Allocations group created to decide on supplies going abroad
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In Washington –
Roosevelt backs post-war policy in ‘general terms’
President opposes ‘legislative pronouncement,’ saying future events may necessitate change; Wheeler hits bill
By John L. Cutter, United Press staff writer
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Congress trims $1 billion from new bill
But just how much of that will be real savings yet to be seen
By Daniel M. Kidney, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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In New Jersey –
Democrats get together, but GOP has edge
Nation looks toward state gubernatorial race for vote vane
By Charles T. Lucey, Scripps-Howard staff writer
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Farm bloc splits in fight to lift margarine taxes
Manufacturers’ use of cotton seed, soybean oil wins Southern Congressmen’s aid
By Robert Taylor, Press Washington correspondent
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