26 Nov 1942
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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1942
Page
1
War updates report U S forces engaging German troops in Tunisia while British advances push west through Libya. The piece notes closer pincer actions against Axis forces and mentions wage policy changes lifting ceilings for U S farm wages.
American soldiers joined British forces in a Tunisia engagement near Bizerte, marking the first major clash between U S and German troops. Eisenhower said the assault progressed as planned while Churchill reported sinking 14 Axis submarines off North Africa and the Mediterranean waters swarmed with enemy subs.
Officials of the Office of Price Administration announce changes to price controls on butter eggs and fruits. On site prepared foods are exempt but farm to consumer sales may be exempt or covered depending on delivery. War agencies may pay higher prices and some US and UN deliveries are exempt. After a four week enforcement drive over 4000 grocers were issued license warnings for price rule violations.
General MacArthur reports American and Australian ground troops converging on the Buna invasion base with continuous air attacks aiding the advance. Australian forces push from the Owen Stanley range while American troops advance from the south as Horii’s forces face the west and south. Navy cautions against optimism as Guadalcanal battles rage and Japan contemplates attacking Australia. CES lifts agricultural wage ceilings to study farm production effects amid labor shortages. 1942 crop estimates released show corn and wheat outputs versus 1941 figures.
Highlights report an alliance and friendship treaty between China and Cuba aimed at stronger commercial relations after the war. Found: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker and crew rescued after three weeks missing on an air base inspection trip in the Pacific. Casualties: about 2,000 Australian losses in the Egyptian offensive, largely wounded. Static: Bombay dispatch says police seized a secretly operated broadcasting station tied to the All-India Congress party.
President Roosevelt disclosed that lend lease shipments to the United Nations rose by one third last month, totaling a record 915 million dollars. He stressed that Axis aims fail to predict any decrease in aid, with production focused on military needs and UN support. Two thirds of goods were military, including many planes and tanks aiding Egypt and Russia.
The Toulon fleet status remained static as Vichy radio reported troops occupying the city while De La Borde pledged allegiance to Petain. Darlan claimed legal authority from Petain and named Gen. Henry Giraud as commander in French North Africa, provoking Vichy and London reaction.
In New York City the National Board of Review passed a resolution urging theater owners to suspend double features to save time, materials, and manpower for the war. Lowell Mellett of the Office of War Information had urged elimination, arguing long screenings weaken public readiness for real-life duties and that WMIC works with newsreel editors and Hollywood to show what the war means to Americans.
The article questions the overuse of the term best in football while comparing top passers like Governali Sinkwich Prokop Dobbs and Baugh Luckman. It notes team support, schedules, and opposition strength shape who deserves that label, citing Hutson’s receiving prowess and Wisconsins tough year slate.
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