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September 21, 1943

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Notable Births

1943David Hood, American session bassist and trombone player^[†]

David Hood is an American musician, hailing from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, He is known for playing the bass guitar and trombone, and is a member of the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

1943Jerry Bruckheimer, American film and television producer^[†]

Jerome Leonard Bruckheimer is an American film and television producer. He has been active in the genres of action, drama, comedy, fantasy, horror and science fiction. After working in advertising out of college, Bruckheimer moved into film production in the 1970s. In the 1980s and 1990s, he partnered with fellow producer Don Simpson. Bruckheimer and Simpson's partnership continued until Simpson's death in 1996. Bruckheimer has produced films including Flashdance, Days of Thunder, The Rock, Crimson Tide, Dangerous Minds, Con Air, Armageddon, Enemy of the State, Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, as well as the Beverly Hills Cop, Top Gun, Bad Boys, Pirates of the Caribbean and National Treasure franchises.

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Headlines from September 21, 1943

FRENCH MAY JOIN THREE-POWER BODY; Anglo-American-Russian Group on Political Problems to Be Established Soon FRENCH MAY JOIN THREE-POWER BODY

By James B. Restonby Cable To the New York Times

comm to be set up sooner than expected; French Natl Liberation Com participation indicated; comm scope discussed

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Army and Navy Chiefs Warn On 'Risk' of Prolonging War; FATHER DRAFT: OUR MILITARY LEADERS TESTIFY, OUR LAWMAKERS LISTEN MARSHALL, KING FOR FATHER DRAFT

By C.p. Trussellspecial To the New York Times

testifies, Sen-House Mil Affairs Com joint hearing; illus

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Giraud Gave Warning; ALLIES FIGHT FOR A NEW BASE AND INCREASE THEIR THREAT TO NAPLES' PATRIOTS ASSISTED BY FRENCH TROOPS

By Unknown Author

Giraud warning to Ger Corsica, adm to consider French patriots as French Army regulars reptd broadcast; French Commandos reptd landed, Corsica, to reinforce patriots revolt against Gers; action seen as result of Ital collapse; Giraud communique repts fighting favorable to Allies; Ger Corsica forces strengthened by evacuation of troops from Sardinia; Ajaccio port held by French; Gers hold Bastia; Ger column reptd wiped out, mt area; Ital units said to control Ajaccio-Bastia ry; bases on Corsica and value discussed; map

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Badoglio Orders Italy to Fight Beside Allies Against Germany; AFTER THE CAMPAIGNS: AID FOR WOUNDED, REST FOR A WEARY SOLDIER AND MEDALS FOR OUR GENERALS BADOGLIO ORDERS ITALIANS TO FIGHT

By Unknown Author

Legion of Merit award illus

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WILLKIE INDICATES INTENTION TO FIGHT FOR'44 NOMINATION; Article Voices Willingness to Head Republican Party on 'Liberal' Platform TO START HIS DRIVE SOON He Scores New Deal's Foreign Policy for Dodging Facts About Japan and Hitler WILLKIE INDICATES HE'LL RUN IN 1944

By Unknown Author

W L Willkie article on '44 Repub platform

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PATRIOTS ASSISTED; German Force Swollen by Troops Who Fled From Sardinia ITALIANS HOLD LATTER Battle for Napoleon's Birthplace Is Going Favorably, Giraud Announces

By Milton Brackerby Wireless To the New York Times

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, Tuesday, Sept. 21 -- French commandos have landed on the island of Corsica to reinforce the patriots who revolted against the German forces when the news came that Italy had capitulated, it was announced last midnight.

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Italians Said to Hold Railway

By Unknown Author

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Bombs Turned Tide For Us at Salerno

By the Associated Press

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City in Sight of Bond Drive Goal; Sales to Wage-Earners Lagging; CITY NEARING GOAL IN WAR BOND DRIVE

By Unknown Author

NYC sales at 85% of quota; sales to wage earners lag; T A Murray, NYS Labor Fed pres, pledges labor aid in drive

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Army Plane Crash Kills 25 Soldiers

By the Associated Press

25 dead, Laurinburg-Maxon Air Base

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OPPOSITION DELAYS PEACE POLICY VOTE, BUT HOPES ARE DIM; Bipartisan Leaders in House Look for Adoption Today by Overwhelming Line-Up DEBATE WARM AND LONG Fulbright Measure Is Changed to Assure Action Through 'Constitutional' Means OPPOSITION DELAYS PEACE POLICY VOTE

By Turner Catledgespecial To the New York Times

Backs Fulbright resolution, House

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ALLIES TAKE SHORE OF SORRENTO CAPE; Hold Heights Dominating Naples -- Planes Smash Convoy of 1,800 German Trucks Allies Take Part of Sorrento Cape; Hold Heights Dominating Naples

By Wireless To the New York Times

5th Army captures southern shore of Sorrentine Peninsula and gains control of hts overlooking Naples; Brit forces advance 28 mi northwest of Taranto; Allied bombers destroy Ger convoy of 1,800 trucks withdrawing from Salerno area; Gers reptd in full retreat from area; expected to make new stand around Naples; city reptd in state of siege; map

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