In a sweep that carried it 23 miles north of Naples on the ancient
highway to Rome, the United States Fifth Army seized the historic city
of Capua today
Frantic efforts by the Japanese to evacuate Kolombangara Island, their last major stronghold in the
Central Solomons, continued today after the enemy apparently had withdrawn from the air base at Vila
on that island.
Central Solomons, continued today after the enemy apparently had withdrawn from the air base at Vila
on that island.
"We must supply more aid to China as well as to Gen. MacArthur in the South Pacific," said Chandler. "If Japan overruns China and destroys our air bases, withdrawing her industry to the interior, the war may never end in her defeat."
NEW CASTLE NEWS
NEW CASTLE, PA., FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 1943
YANKS INTO INTO CAPUA
Advance In Italy Continues Under Weather Handicap
Fifth Army Has
Pushed 23 Miles
North Of Naples
Capture Of Historic City Of
Capua Is Announced By
Allies
BRITISH REPULSE
GERMAN ATTACKS
By PIERRE J. HUFF
I. N ,$. Staff Correspondent
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,
In North Africa, Oct. 8.—
In a sweep that carried it 23 miles north of Naples on the ancient highway to Rome, the United States Fifth Army seized the historic city of Capua today,
The troops of Lieut. Gen. Mark W. Clnrk breasted the Volturno river on a front extending 16 miles from Capua to the Tyrhenian Sea, breaking down determined German resistance and pushing forward over difficult terrain in the face of a driving downpour.
Fifth Army Advances
Despite the handicaps of unfavorable weather and difficult country, Gen. D wight D. Eisenhower was able to announce: "The Fifth Army has continued to move forward in the Volturno river sector and steady progress has been made in the repair of communicaiions.
"In the Termoli area, troops of the (Brinish) Eighth Army have improved their positions and beaten off several enemy tanks and infantry counterattacks."
Japanese Seek
To Make Escape
From Solomons
Frantic Efforts Being Made
To Evacuate Kolombangara
Island
MANY JAPS DIE
IN FLIGHT EFFORT
By FRANK ROBERTSON
(I. N. S, Staff Correspondent)
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Oct.8.—
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Oct. 8.—
Frantic efforts by the Japanese to evacuate Kolombangara Island, their last major stronghold in the
Central Solomons, continued today after the enemy apparently had withdrawn from the air base at Vila
on that island.
Sea Routes Outflanked
Announcement of the Japanese decision to relinquish their positions in. that area was contained in a communique from Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The bulletin said the American occupation of Vella Lavella,
north of Kolombangara, out- f'lanked all sea routes to the latter island and necessitated the evacuation.
Many Japs died in their flight. Vila and the southern part of the island apparently has been abandoned, with troops moving toward the northern shore. For the past several nights, -------
Declares Greater Aid
Must Be Given China
To Defeat Japanese
By WILLIAM S. NEAL
(I, N. S. S t a f f Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8.—
Sen. Albon B. Chandler (D) Ky., planned to warn the senate in executive session today that Japan may never be defeated unless the United Nations prevent the Nipponese from overrunning China.
"We must supply more aid to China as well as to Gen. MacArthur in the South Pacific," said Chandler. "If Japan overruns China and destroys our air bases, withdrawing her industry to the interior, the war may never end in her defeat."
Second Day's Report
The senate convenes for the second day in extraordinary executive session to hear reports from its fiveman
committee which visited the world battlefronts. In addition to Chandler, members of the group are: Sens. Russell (D) Ga.; Meac (D) N. Y.; Lodge (R) Mass., and Brewster (R) Maine.
Senators revealed . that Russell Mead and Lodge in the first discussion of the war, said
1. The United States should obtain foreign bases to protect America in the future. This includes Pacific islands as well as the Iceland area and the area of Dakar Africa.
2. Outrageous charges are being made to the United States under reverse lencl-lease by other nations
The U.S. i.s denied credit for lend leiase passing through Great Britan to Russia and Turkey.
Extravagant Promises
3. American representatives must consider self-Interest more in dealing.s with foreign nations. Th U. S. is not getting full credit for her war effort.
4. Extrnvngnnt promises of post war aid are being made in the name of the United States.
5. America probably faces n hard war both against. Germany and Japan, .although the senators admltecl the possibility of the Nazis cracking.
Chandler was "loaded" with information designed to pledge the senators to a demand for more vigorous
prosecution of the war against Japan. He declared that lend-lease to China is l./700th of that to Russin,
that MacArthur and Maj. Gen Claire Chennnult, in China, have been denied promised aid, and that MacArthur believes that with 500 bombers he could reach the Philippines.
Need Russia Air Bases
It was reported that Lodge said that; highest officers in the South Pacific estimated that one million
casualties could be saved in the war against Japan if Russia gave the United States air bases in Siberia.
Chandler told the senate that Gen. MacArthur is keeping a list of names of Japanese officers and enlisted
men who have tortured American soldiers, for military trial after the war.
"One instance the general told us about was an American whose abdomen was opened so that Japanese
could watch the functioning of v i t a l organs," Chandler said. in another instance a man was smothered
to death in a mound of filth.which a Jap .soldier refused to remove upon the order of his officer."
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