Allied Pacific Offensives Surge Across Campaign Fronts
Allied air and naval forces breach Japanese defenses across the Pacific. American and Australian units press advances around Rabaul and Wareo while Chinese forces recapture Changteh with heavy losses to Japan. U S carrier strikes and air raids target Truk Jaluit and Tatum atolls as invasion plans intensify.
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Rabaul
Pacific
Truk
Philippines
Netherlands West Indies
Gilbert Islands
Marshall Reono
New Britain
Huon Peninsula
New Guinea
Wareo
Changtei
Hunae
Changteh
C. G. Tseng
China
Shanghai
14Th Air Force
Berlin
Chin
Japan
Equatorial
Tauk
Seventh Army Air Force
Tatos
Mille
Jaluit
Marshalls
Cape Gloucester
New Gainea
Roostil Pinschfinfen
Alr
Mother Hears From Youth in German Prison Camp
A July letter from Bernard Morris, captured with the first American troops in North Africa, reaches Mrs. Clyde Morris of Spartansburg. Morris reports Cold July weather, Red Cross boxes shared by two prisoners, and asks for mail as no prior letters had arrived. He is held at a German POW camp named Pieces.
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Bernard Morris
Stalage-6
Clyde Morris
Spartansburg
Yollie Morris
Corry
North Africa
United States
Tunisia
Red Cross
Morris
Tokyo Sinks Wisconsin Before It Is Commissioned
Tokyo prop agantists claim the 45 000 ton U S S Wisconsin was sunk in a major sea battle off Bougainville days after launch The Wisconsin was launched just three days earlier in Philadelphia on Pearl Harbor anniversary The report says Japan plans to complete the ship later with lighter armament information unavailable
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London
Tokyo
Berlin
U. S.S. Wisconsin
Bougain~ Viley
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Pearl Harbor
Corry Marine Veteran Survives Tarawa Battle Memoir
Lieut Chal Schultz, a Corry Marine veteran, writes from the Pacific theatre about Tarawa, calling it the bloodiest battle in Marine history and praising the courage of all ranks. He recalls being moved back for recuperation and thanks God for survival, noting his ascent from buck private to officer.
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Chal Schultz
Severn
T.e. Marines
Tarawa
Gilberts
War Department
Corry
Parcifle
Schulte
Lavina Kyser
Lieut
Schultz
Cemy
Fires Rage In Eastern Cities
Fires rage in several eastern cities including Atlantic City and Baltimore. In Atlantic City the Sears Roebuck building fire started at 8 a.m. and continued with dense smoke and intermittent gunfire reports near the manager’s desk where stock valued at about 150000 dollars was kept. In Baltimore a timber shipyard structure burned for about 45 minutes before extinguishment, with the Liberty ship Louis C. Tiffany under construction and damage still undetermined.
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Sears Roebuck
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Associated Press
N. J
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Warren B. Anderson
No. & Way
Bethlehem-Fairfield
Baltimore City
Butch O'Hare Missing After High Seas Mission
Navy confirms Lt. Comdr. Edward H. O'Hare, famed Medal of Honor recipient and WWII ace, is missing after a night flight near the Pacific theater. No further details released as search continues.
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Phoents
Ariz
Navy
Edward H
Butch) O'Hare
Roosevelt
Boule
Pacific
Allies Gain Ground In Hand To Hand Italian Battles
Allied forces on the western front in Italy report significant gains as the Fifth Army clears the east bank of the Garigliano river below Rocca DEvanciro and pushes toward Cassino and the Liri valley. British Eighth Army advances north of the Moro river toward Pescara while German defenses in the Dnieper area face renewed Soviet pressure.
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Associated Press
Fifth Army
Italy
Garig- Tiano
Rocca D'Evanciro
Rone
Eighth Army
Moro
Adriatic
Pescara
Rocco D'kvandro
Rocta
Cassino
Rome
Via Casilina
Mount Sumuera
Mighiano
Mi. Camino
Hermann Goering
Tims
Toricello
Battle of the Atlantic reports losses and subs destruction
An Allied statement says November had the lowest merchant ship losses since May 1940 while more submarines than Allied ships were destroyed.
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Associated Press
White House Signs Measure Delaying Induction of Fathers
President Roosevelt approved a bill urged by War Manpower Commissioner Paul V. McNutt to delay induction of pre Pearl Harbor fathers into the armed forces. The measure shifts draft control from McNutt to Major General Hershey and creates a national pool plan prioritizing non-fathers, with various safeguards and review provisions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Selective Service
Lewis E. Dershey
Hershey
National Association of Manufuethers
New York City
Pearl Harbor
Menuitt
Congress
Johnson D-Coley
Wherekislalio
Wheeler
D-Moisi
Su Shor
McNuntt
Director of
Manpower Commission
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Medics
Air Offensive on Germany Enters Final Stage Says Army Officer
Army school instructor Fort Leavenworth says the air offensive against Germany has moved to the final knockout phase before a land invasion. He notes three earlier phases, with bombing now reducing German capacity and air force strength while morale declines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Ray W. Clifton
Army Uly Forces
Luftwaffe
Clifton
Grafl Vehool
Fort Leavenworth
Europe
Berlin
New Warning on Safeguards Against Flu Issued
Physicians and health authorities issued a noon warning on safeguards against colds and influenza as city cases rose. Reports suggested six cases at Corry hospital, but inquiry found only two cases reported. Absences rose earlier in the week with several industries reporting more sick workers.
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Dia Foral
Corry Hospital
Roosevelt visits bombed Malta and vows support
President Roosevelt arrived at Malta, the island labeled the most bombed, aboard a Douglas four engine transport with Ike and staff. He presented an illuminated scroll for the Maltese people and pledged staunch support to Britain and allies, as Churchill’s visit coincided with Cairo talks.
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Associated Press
Valletta
Malta
Roosevelt
United States
Churchill
Middle East
Wnh
Malte
Galaraus
Ani
Qui
Duider
Ater
Dwight D. Eisenhower
William D. Leahy
Harry Hopkins
Gary A. Spaatz
Northwest African Air Forces
Rosy T McTntire
Presieent
John Boettiger
Walter B Smith
Eisenhower
Malia Enrouie
Cairo
London Daily Herald
London
Liere
Europe
Mr. Roosevelt
Michele Gonzi
Gozo
George Borgies
Louis Henry Keppel Hamilton
CNFE
Reginald Oxley
Kenneth Rode’ Park
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Might
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Nauru Island
U. S
Changted
Nauru
Mainland
Znamenka
Dnieper Flyer
Gérmier
Ukraine
Rolland Kinney
Missing Fortress
Rolland J. Kiney
Orrin A. Kinney
Bremen
Sgt. Kinney
Tokyo Sinks
Chuck” Schultz
Batte
Rest
Civisinasyy
Butch O’hare
Russia
Kirovograd
Kriyai Rog
Harrisburg
Federal District Court
Office of Price Administration
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
M’nutt
Isle
London Press
Britain
Gonzi
Lord Gort
Parle
Gort
Sicily
Guard of Honor
Peas
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