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October 18, 1943

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Headlines from October 18, 1943

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7,312 AXIS PLANES DESTROYED BY ARMY; RATIO OF LOSS 4 TO 1; Record of Air Forces to Sept. 1 Also Shows 2,196 'Probables' and 2,535 Damaged MEN AND SHIPS 'SUPERIOR' Acclaimed by Arnold in OWI Report Giving 'Box Scores' -Chennault Unit Shines 7,312 AXIS PLANES BAGGED BY ARMY

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OWI rept on planes destroyed by US air forces as of Sept 1, all areas; table

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Fierce Battles Rage in Italy As Germans Resist Squeeze; VOLTURNO RIVER: ALLIES CROSS IT ONCE, NAZIS TWICE ALLIES PUT PINCERS ON NAZIS IN ITALY

By Milton Brackerby Wireless To the New York Times

Allies increase pressure on Ger right flank in sector north of Volturno mouth; 5th Army strengthens positions, Capua area; 7 Ger planes shot down in attempt to stop Allied river crossings; Allies bomb roads, rys and airfields

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BRITISH CONFIDENT ON 3-POWER PARLEY; Officials Believe Forces Uniting Allies Are Stronger Than Those Dividing Them BRITISH CONFIDENT ON 3-POWER PARLEY

By James B. Restonby Cable To the New York Times

LONDON, Oct. 17 -- British officials are not unhopeful about the three-power conference that opens this week in Moscow. Despite all the talk in Moscow, London and Washington about the differences between the three powers, these officials are hopeful because they believe that the things that unite Russia, the United States and Britain are stronger than the things that divide them.

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ARMY-NAVY ASSENT ON EASING DIMOUT SOUGHT BY MAYOR; Conference With Officers at City Hall on Wednesday to Consider Relaxing Rules NEWSPAPER AID IS ASKED La Guardia Admits Reporters to Broadcast for First Time in Year to Hear Plea

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LaGuardia scores criticism of dimout policy

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1943Christine Charbonneau, Canadian singer-songwriter (died 2014)^[†]

Christine Charbonneau was a French Canadian singer and songwriter.

1943Birthe Rønn Hornbech, Danish police officer and politician, Danish Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs^[†]

Birthe Johanne Sparrevohn Rønn Hornbech is a Danish politician, member of the Folketing for Venstre, the liberal party, elected in the constituency of Køge, and former Minister for Refugees, Immigrants and Integration and for Ecclesiastical Affairs.

Headlines from October 18, 1943

Front Page 1 -- No Title

7,312 AXIS PLANES DESTROYED BY ARMY; RATIO OF LOSS 4 TO 1; Record of Air Forces to Sept. 1 Also Shows 2,196 'Probables' and 2,535 Damaged MEN AND SHIPS 'SUPERIOR' Acclaimed by Arnold in OWI Report Giving 'Box Scores' -Chennault Unit Shines 7,312 AXIS PLANES BAGGED BY ARMY

Fierce Battles Rage in Italy As Germans Resist Squeeze; VOLTURNO RIVER: ALLIES CROSS IT ONCE, NAZIS TWICE ALLIES PUT PINCERS ON NAZIS IN ITALY

BRITISH CONFIDENT ON 3-POWER PARLEY; Officials Believe Forces Uniting Allies Are Stronger Than Those Dividing Them BRITISH CONFIDENT ON 3-POWER PARLEY

ARMY-NAVY ASSENT ON EASING DIMOUT SOUGHT BY MAYOR; Conference With Officers at City Hall on Wednesday to Consider Relaxing Rules NEWSPAPER AID IS ASKED La Guardia Admits Reporters to Broadcast for First Time in Year to Hear Plea

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