One Third of Jap Merchant Shipping Is Sent to Bottom
Secretary Knox announced that about 2,500,000 tons, one third of Japan's merchant shipping, has been destroyed by United Nations forces led by American submarines. He cited published estimates and noted the losses impair Japan's ability to exploit territories in the Southwest Pacific, while acknowledging uncertainties about exact totals.
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Washington
Knox
Japan
Navy
United Nations
Southwest Pacific
Kiska Island
North Pacific
Solomons
China Sea
Western Pacific
Virgin Lane
Airdrome 2
Pires
New Guinea
Port Moresby
Okeh
Buna
Sabotage Drive Aids Allied Invasion Of Italy
Madrid reports a fortnight of underground sabotage targeting railways stocks and repair facilities to support an Allied continental invasion of Italy. Italians and Yugoslav partisans reportedly cooperated with Allied plans, while German forces along the French coast heightened activity in response to the invasion.
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Madrid
Italy
Draja Mihailovic
Balkans
Mediterranean
Berlin
Cardinia
Corsica
French
Reds Launch Big Offensive In Central Donets Area
German radio reports the Soviet Army launched a grand offensive in the central Donets Basin in South Russia early this morning.
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Reds
Donets
London
Donets Basin
Russia
Fortresses Attack Renault Aircraft Plant at Paris
American Flying Fortresses attacked the Caudron Renault aircraft plant on the outskirts of Paris today. The report notes a strategic raid aimed at crippling enemy air capability amid World War II operations.
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Renault Aircraft Plant
Paris
London
U.P
Caudron - Renault
Czech General Calls for Uprising Against Germans
General Sergej Ingr, Czech Army commander, urged Czechs from London to prepare for rebellion against Germany. He urged using any weapon to harm Germans, promising the coming year will be a year of victory.
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London
Sergej Ingr
Ingr
Dinah Shore to Wed George Montgomery After War Return
Hollywood gossip notes Dinah Shore plans to wed George Montgomery when he returns from the war. The column also checks on Chaplin guarding his properties, Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer’s on set distance, and other film world items including Doroty Lamour’s ear operation and Roy Rogman tribute.
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Charlie Chaplin
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Charles Boyer
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A la Wheeler
Bob) Woolsey
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Motion Picture Relief Fund
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Lucille Ball
Harry James
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John Huston
Jimmy Stewart
Ray Milland
Walt Disney
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Fan
Jimmy Cagney
Pola Negri
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