Italians Retreat in Confusion Toward Benghazi Amid Heavy Losses
London reports Italian forces under Graziani are 60 to 70 miles from Benghazi with a 20 to 30 mile daily retreat. The RAF and bombers struck Barce, Benina, and supply lines while Barce station and surrounding airfields suffered damage. Casualties and equipment losses mounted as Australians and South African Air Force units pressed the push toward Eritrea and the Nile corridor.
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Benghazi
Barce
Middle East
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Banina
Maraua
Baree
Benina
Talmetta
Apol- Tonia
South African Air Force
Eritrea
Og Ec
Azosa
Asmara
Terral
Barenta
Italians in hurried retreat amid Africa operations update
The review notes rapid Italian withdrawal toward Benghasi with about 400 attraggierave left. Eritrea reports progress near Keren as Barentsta and Piacundi fronts are pressed, with gear and vehicles abandoned and many prisoners captured. Abyssinia sees eastward advance on Gondar Road as South Africans secure recent gains. Italian Somaliland patrols remain active, one post captured 45 miles inside the frontier.
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Eritrea
Keren
Barensta
Piacundilare
Abyssinia
Gondar
Singapore Gunner Sentenced For Sharing Plans
Gunner Frank Gardner of the Royal Artillery was sentenced by a court martial to five years in prison and dismissal with disgrace for providing Singapore's defence information to Mamoru Shinozaki a Japanese national who is serving three years for co option.
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Singapore
Frank Gardner
Royal Artillery
Mamoru Shinozaki
Britons in Paris Sheltered by US Aid Amid War Breach
About 200 British subjects living at Liberty in Paris receive from the United States Embassy up to £10 monthly for modest board. In the House of Commons, Foreign Under-Secretary Butler outlined wartime arrangements and noted grave obstacles to any prisoner exchange between German and British women.
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London
Strl
Liberty
Paris
House Commons
United States
France
Butler
Navy Trails Coast in Mediterranean Air Sweep
The Navy reports successful operations in the Central Mediterranean with light units active off Libya. Admiral Cun ningham inspired air sorties as German and Italian threats remained, and a carrier Tlustrious reached Malta and Alexandria after a direct 1000-lb bomb hit that killed 40 sailors and destroyed 20 aircraft, but did not impair her propulsion.
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Eea
Mediterranean
Meghbourhond
Himbakey
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Colonel Knox
Tlustrious
Malta
Alexandria
Mussolini Plays New Role In Short British Film
Mussolini appears in a British film as a provocative figure, drawing attention from the Italian Ministry of Propaganda. The reel shows the Duce in a staged tease sequence, filmed from Alpine slopes to urban settings, titled Top Wap.
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London
Mussolini
Ministry of Propaganda
Ee Ae
Malayan Government Accepts Delhi Conference Findings
The Malayan Government has officially accepted the Delhi conference recommendations to secure maximum cooperation in the war effort, maximize service and exports to the United Kingdom, and economize shipping space.
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Bingapore
United Kingdom
Plane wreck found on Nottawasaga River in Canada
The Royal Canadian Air Force found a wrecked plane on the ice of the Nottawasaga River. Officials believe it is the Tolaaing machine piloted by Aircraftman C. M. Ross of Melbourne and C. T. Arthur of Mt. Gambier after they disappeared on Tuesday night amid bad conditions.
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Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Nottawasga River
Aircrafteman
C. M. Ross
Melbourne
C. T. Arthur
Mt. Gambler
Spain Calls for Revolutionary Action to Break Blockade
In Madrid Arriba argues that words must yield to a violent offensive to end the British blockade and relieve Spain's food shortages. Washington reports France seeks food supplies and says US Britain talks on lifting the blockade await clear needs before proceeding.
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Madrid
Presa
Spain
Arriba
France
Washington
Oe Hull
United States
Britain
M. Henry Haye
Frome French Funde
Italian Red Cross Privileges Proved In Broadcast Controversy
A radio protest claimed a British aircraft shot down an Italian Red Cross plane bound for Tobruk. It emerged the plane was forced to land by a British fighter, not shot down, and cargo included Breda 20 mm gun parts. Britain warned against Red Cross immunity in active war zones.
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London
B.B.C
Red Cross
Tobruk
Britain
Germany
Italy
Willkie Sees Britons United Despite Strife
Wendell Willkie, departing Britain, says no government bias shown him and that Britain will win with American aid. He notes food rationing protests, calls Britain a strong financial risk with limits, and sends a German-patriotic message stressing freedom and opposition to aggression to the German people.
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London
America
Wendell Willkie
Britain
Associated Press
Willkie
Japan's Defence Vote Passes Military Appropriation Bill
Tokyo reports the House of Representatives unanimously passed the Military Appropriation Bill and sent it to the House of Peers. The bill provides for large increases in army expenditure.
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Tokyo
House of Representatives
House of Peera
Bulgarian Cabinet Opposes Change Pro-German Minister Resigns
The Bulgarian cabinet resists change as M. Kanof resigns after a controversial parliament speech. King Boris rejects the move, weakening the cabinet while hinting at a totalitarian economic shift. Turkey stays vigilant as German pressure influences Balkan alignments amid Greek tension and Turkish frontier readiness.
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M. Kanof
Boris
British plan eight week parcel reserve for prisoners of war
British firms back a scheme to build an eight week reserve of about 320000 parcels for prisoners of war in Germany. Weekly needs are about 40000 parcels with distribution points at Lisbon Marseille and Geneva for emergencies. Five ships currently carry parcels from Lisbon to Marseille as negotiations aim to increase the fleet.
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London
Parcela
Germany
Lisbon
Maracuiles
Geneva
Marseilles
Uns
Impron
Japan Not Seeking War Signals Mixed Pacific Ambitions
Tokyo outlines that expansion would not clash with American interests and notes possible British entrustment of Singapore defences to the United States. Report cites Bangkok dispatches and mentions Siam and Malayan defence discussions as travellers report Malaya conditions.
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Japan
Bangkok
Malaya
Siam
Malayan
Romanian National in London Pledges Fight Against Hitlerism
A document from the Romanian National in London vows to oppose Nazi rule and to aid a future free Romania with natural frontiers. It calls for collaboration to shape a new European order while resisting the Hitlerian plan. General Antonescu is mentioned in connection with Bucharest.
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London
Rumania
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