Nine Nazi Ships Sunk in Norway Raid
In a daylong operation against German-held Norway islands, British and Free Norwegian forces conducted close-quarter fighting with the garrison of about 200. German losses included five merchantmen two armed trawlers and an unarmed tug destroyed, plus four fighters shot down and bombers damaged. Casualties totaled 120 German and 95 army and navy prisoners, with nine Quistings captured. British aircraft bombed shipping and Herdla airfield. 11 Allied planes failed to return.
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Britain
Herdla
Bold British Commando Raid on Maaley and Vangso
Reuters and US dispatches describe Major leading a daring assault with bagpipes playing as Commandos and Norwegian troops land at Maaley and Vangso. German resistance steady in sniped streets, with 50 shells per minute from warships and a bright night return over a calm North Sea. Three men died of wounds on the return voyage, and Germans prepared a convoy rendezvous at Vangso before destruction by British crews.
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Manley Island
Ralph Walling
Reuters
International News Service
Britain
Walling
Maaley
Bagpipe-Looiiing
Convoy
Clare Street
North Sea
Millpond
iVangso
Memo on Luzon Battle Lines and MacArthur Defense
The text outlines a strategic tug of war between British and Russian forces, with potential Russian action against Japan. It notes the Luzon threat to Gen. MacArthur’s American Filipino army near Manila, and describes his retreat to midline defenses between Lingayen Gulf and Manila. It discusses defensive advantages, stretched supply lines, and the widening front as Japanese advances press the region.
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Japan
Philippines
Malayan
Luzon
MacArthur
Manila
Lingayen Gulf
Presidents Roosevelt and King Plot War Strategy
President Roosevelt and Admiral King met at a White House luncheon to map strategy against the Axis with focus on the Philippines threat. A navy statement and shortwave address signaled intensified efforts, while Early urged patience on immediate aid and feared vast Pacific distances.
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King
White House
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Netherlands
Alexander Loudon
Early
Stephen T. Early
Manila
Douglas A. MacArthur
Roosevelt
the Philippines
U. S
British Empire
Dutch East Indies
China
Japan
Litvinoff
Welles
Maxim Li
Bombing of Manila Branded Wanton by Japanese Protests
The note condemns Japan for unprovoked aggression against the Philippines, citing the Mindanao assault and the bombed civilian population of Davao. It asserts a pattern of wartime violations by Japan, including disregard for international law and humanitarian decency, while defending U S actions as lawful and investigatory. The protest accuses Tokyo of diverting attention from its own iniquities.
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Mindanao
Philippine Islands
U. S
Japan
Philippines
Acre
Miners Leader Lewis Praises West Virginia Labor Visit
UMW chief James Lewis praised the Charleston visit by West Virginia labor leaders saying the trip was routine and related to organizational matters. He cited coal production, mine operation hours, and scrap iron shortages impacting mills, while avoiding political comment.
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Japan
UMW
Charleston
West Virginia
Monongah
Amcheont
Neely
van A. Bittner
District 17
William Blizzard
Raymond Lewis
UMW Hi
State Road Commission
John B. Easton
West Virginia Industrial Union Council
CIC
Wil Alfred Neely
Salemn Mion
Washington
Churchill Addresses Canadian Parliament in Wartime Visit
Churchill arrives by secret train to Washington and Ottawa amid a warm reception. Leaders in Canada and the United States plan conferences on aid and supply as Churchill prepares a broad appeal for greater Canadian war effort. A government dinner and Roosevelt's special car mark the high profile visit.
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King
Washington
Canada
Dominion
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Senate
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W. Averell Harriman
Churchill Jeff Washington
Government House
Roosevelt
New England
Lingayen Drive Shapes Japanese Strategy in Luzon
The Nipponese push centers on Lingayen toward Manila with a southern diversion through tougher terrain. General MacArthur seeks a ground of his choosing, counting on numbers and timing to offset Japanese fortifications. The aim is to reach Manila before relief by sea or air to avert a strategic defeat. Naval aid potential looms as the war enters its fourth week on Luzon.
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Manila
Philippine Peoples
Sen. Tidings
Mud
Senate Committee OM Territories
Thas
U. S
Roosevelt
Congress
Churchill
Persej
Japan
Pacific
Germany
Italy
MacArthur
Big Island
Forces massed on Luzon as Manila drive looms
Pacific coast transports and supply fleets carry and sustain the Japanese main drive toward Manila. Submarines and raiding aircraft are noted, while Washington asserts the navy stays active though specifics are guarded. Odds remain heavy for Japan on Luzon, yet timing shifts as major battles form north of Manila with American and Filipino troops battle-proven and ready.
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Pacific
Luzon
Manila
Washington
Tokyo
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