Allies Near Their Goal in Tunisia
Allied columns push across Tunisia as air superiority grows, closing in on Tunis and Bizerte. Forces of Britain, the United States, and Free French seize coastal airfields, with German defenses organized but pressured. French leaders meet in North Africa as battles widen along the Tunis Tripoli road and coastal axis.
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Associated Press
London
Tunisia
Tunis
Bizerte
Tripoli
North Africa
Mediterranean
Allied Air Ten
Pont du Fahs
Tunig
Pierre Boisson
French Equatorial Africa
Jean Darlan
Boisson
Dakar
United Nations
Auguste Nogues
Morocco
Michelier
Darian
Tenis
Algeria
Sunis
Berlin
Tangier
Djedeida
Algeriaj
Eighth
Libya
Patros
Sifax
Gabes
Giraud
Axis
Aysele
Membership drive opened by Y at Adrian YMCA event
A group of 66 solicitors will run Adrian YMCA's annual membership drive this week. They met at the association building on South Main Street to hear about replacing about 75 members in the armed services, leaving a gap in the 400-member organization. Three more dinners are planned, with different programs each night. H F Bailey of The Telegram spoke on the YMCA’s opportunity, urging growth, character building, and expansion of local police, fire, and government services as the town grows. Russell B. McAfee chaired the campaign. Howard Godwin filled in for F L Meech. Meanwhile in South Portland, Me, more workers walked out at South Portland Shipbuilding Corp amid a long-standing wage dispute. company official William S. Newell confirmed a number of workers left but offered little detail.
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Adrian Y.M.C.A
Association
South Main Street
Armed Services
Avedhedaay
H. F. Bailey
Telegram
Adrian
America
Russell B. McAfee
Howard Godwin
F. L. 1 Meech
Olbt
South Portland
UPI
South Portland Shipbuilding Corporation
Arthur Sewall
William S. Newell
Consumers Power to Await War Labor Board Action
Jackson December 11 Dan E Karn vice president and general manager of Consumers Power Co said the company will await War Labor Board action on a threatened strike by 2100 operating employees. He cited the closed shop issue as the core dispute amid tense bargaining as union leaders warned of a midnight Friday strike if demands are not met. The War Labor Board has said it will try to avert a shutdown.
French Admiral Abrial vows new navy after Toulon
Admiral Jean Marie Abrial told the French fleet crews that a new navy would be created soon. He urged preserving the memory of those who wore the uniform and highlighted France's historic courage, honor, and discipline while pledging reconstruction from immortal naval traditions.
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Vichy
Jean Marie Abrial
Toulon
France
Navy
Petain
Police Escort Children Home On Night Streets In Adrian
Adrian police chief announced a new plan to escort youths under 16 found outside after 10 p.m. on weekdays or 11 p.m. on weekends to their homes. Parents will be questioned at the home. if not cooperative, further action may follow. The effort, urged by the Parent-Teacher Council, aims to curb late night youth presence without an immediate curfew, relying on parental responsibility first.
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Adrian
Louis F. Germond
City Commission
Vera ‘Garrison
Ormsby Street
Garrison
Parent-Teacher Council
Germond
H. W. Lundah
Buck Jones Killed in Cocoanut Grove Fire Firestar
Boston dispatch reports film cowboy star Buck Jones among 449 killed in the Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire. Officials announce 484 dead, 172 injured, with most victims identified. Inquest cites rapid spread, some exits reportedly locked, and inspector Linmey testifies exits were sufficient.
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Boston
Covenaut Grove
Boston Fire Department
Boston Committee On Public Safety
Checkig
Bac
Charles “Buck" Jones
Frank J. Lin Mey
William Arthur Reilly
Linney
Reilly
John J. Walsh
Boston Civilian Defense Public Safety Director
Walsh
John W. Bradley
Melody Lounge
Bratley
Steam Heat Rate Increase Sought in Adrian
William A. Lewis of the Michigan Public Service Commission informed the city commission that Consumers Power Company seeks permission to raise steam heat rates for Adrian. Many business district buildings city hall library and engine house rely on this steam service. MPSS is expected to act soon and City Attorney W. Baldwin Clarke will review the matter and report back.
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William A. Lewis
Michigan Public Service Commission
City Commission
Consumers Powers Company
Adrian
Clarke
W. Baldwin
New Guinea Front Tightens As Forces Press Japanese
Allied lines close in from Buna to Gona in New Guinea, with heavy fighting on the left flank. MacArthur says engagement is intense near the sole Japanese foothold, as artillery and air power hammer both sides and American P-40s engage Zeros over Owen Stanley and Darwin area.
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Associated Press
Australia
New Guinea
Douglas MacArthur
Gona
Papua
Buna
Jesst
Gotta
New Guineas
Darwin
Owen Stanley Mountains
Alonng
Coatral
Vitiaz Strait
New Britain
Senate probes wartime censorship operation
The Senate Judiciary committee, led by Van Nuys, will summon Byron Price to examine wartime censorship after Alaska Governor Gruening alleged Seattle officers deleted non war related mail. Norris criticized the practice and suggested violations of American principles. A related bill to extend censorship to U S territories and possessions was reconsidered. In another note, a Pittsburgh meat packer denied needing rationed gasoline for deliveries, joking they have no meat to deliver.
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Washington
Senate
Indi Ciary
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
van Nuys
D-Ind.i
Byron Price
Office of Censorship
Gruen- Ing
C Committee
Seattle
Wash
Gruening
Norris
Ind-Neb
Stafi
Washington State
Danaher
R-Conn
United States
Vichy Cabinet Narrowly Decides War Rally Amid Rationing
A French diplomat says Pierre Laval’s Vichy cabinet came within two votes of declaring war on the Allies after American troops landed in North Africa. The vote was 8 to 6, with Laval seeking alignment as German pressure mounted. Toulon was occupied and the home fleet scuttled to avoid surrender. four submarines reached safety at Algiers. Germany’s Ribbentrop faced uncertainty over France’s future course as events unsettled Paris and Nice.
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Corsica
van Ribbentrop
France
Toulon
Retter
Marchal Petain
Pierre Laval
North
Africa
Europe
Casablanca
Algiers
le Glorieux
Eris
Barcelona
Laval
Munich
North Africa
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Staliats
Nice
Hitler Appeals 10 Troops in Russia Front lines under pressure
Moscow dispatch reports Hitler urged ten troops to hold lines as yet another German counterattack failed to reclaim railways south of Rzhev and southwest of Velikiye, with Stalingrad battles intensifying. Soviet claims indicate progress near Stalingrad though no major territory fell. Russian forces continue pushing west of the city while aerial drops aid encircled garrisons.
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Hitler
Russia
Associated Press
Moscow
Rzhev
Velikia
Luki
Vitalis
Star
Retev
Berlin
Axis
Staljingrad
Red Army
Red Star
Uthe Toll
Stalingrad
Tikhoretsk
Kotelnikovski
Williamson Receives Navy Cross From Nimitz at Midway
Captain Leon M. Williamson of Tecumseh Michigan, 25, earned the Navy Cross for participating in two attacks on an enemy carrier and another on a battleship during the Midway battle. He and 15 others were decorated by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in Honolulu as they prepared for new combat assignments. Williamson is son of Sean P. Williamson. a brother Richard has served in the Navy since 1936.
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Honolulu
Leon M. Williamson
Tecumseh
Mich
Midway
Williamson
Chester W. Nimitz
Nimitz
Sean P. Williamson
U. S. Marine Air Corps
Hawaiian Islands
Pearl Harbor
Richard
U. S. Navy
Beveridge plan seeks new British social security ministry
London reports that Sir William Beveridge's planning commission proposes a government funded social security system including unemployment, health insurance and pensions with a ministry to oversee it. The plan could cost about 1.3 billion dollars annually. Washington notes the Ways and Means subcommittee backed a new war powers bill granting the president authority to suspend tariff laws and regulations.
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London
William Beveridge
Plannings Commission
Tony
Britain
Washington
Ways and Means
Moosevelt
Gas Rationing Hits Adrian As Tanks Remain Full
Gasoline rationing began midnight affecting Adrian and Lenawee county with stations reporting high pre-ration stock. Attendants said many customers bought two to four gallons, some stations saw no sales by midmorning. Bulk plants and motorists prepared for limited supplies as roving crews began enforcing ration coupons.
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Adrian
Lenawee
Gas rationing spreads as millions face car fuel limits
Washington dispatch reports about 27 million passenger cars and 5 million commercial vehicles entering fuel restrictions as the national gasoline rationing begins. Eastern states use three gallons per coupon with most drivers holding basic A cards. elsewhere drivers receive four gallons. Officials defend the program as essential for wartime rubber conservation while critics warn of chaos and delays. The Office of Price Administration notes most drivers in rationed areas have A cards, and plans for B or C books and temporary truck rationing are under way. Gasoline access tied to tire registrations, with a December 12 deadline for tire inspection records and selling excess tires to the government. End mentions grain alcohol plant plans to aid rubber production.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of Price Administration
West Virginia
Robert P. Pattersort
Patterson
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
East
OPA
Railway Express
Gilette D-Iowad
Agriculture
William M. Jeffers
First World War Veteran Seaman Walden Joins VFW Post
Seaman Ralph Walden, son of Mr and Mrs Elsy Walden of 1103 East Church Street, was admitted to the Adrian Annis Fiat post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars as the first Second World War service member in the post. Walden recently returned from the invasion of North Africa and is on a ten day furlough with his parents. His father is a World War I veteran and also a post member.
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Ralph Walden
Elsy Walden
East Church Street
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Adrian
Seaman Walden
United States
North Africa
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