Petain Declares Resistance As French in North Africa Defect
Marshal Petain urged French troops in Vichy controlled zones to resist Anglo-Saxon aggression and to obey his authority, while French units in Tunisia attacked Axis forces alongside British and American troops. The broadcast framed Laval and Darlan as steering France toward Germany, with Petain reaffirming loyalty to his own government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petain
Vichy
Darlan
Oran
North Africa
Barre
Nehring
Tunisia
Kenneth Anderson
Tunis
Bizerte
Jean Darlan
Henri Giraud
Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval
Germany
Marshal
Laval
Verdun
Oil Equipment Pooled Across Canada and United States
Alberta Petroleum Association informed by Harold L. Ickes that all oil well casing tubing and related equipment in the US and Canada will be pooled to conserve oil resources for maximum wartime efficiency. The plan aims to allocate scarce materials to critical needs and avoid duplication of effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Canada
U.S
Alberta Petroleum Association
Harold L. Ickes
U.S. Petroleum Co
Oran Harbor Cleared as Allied Reinforcements Arrive
In Oran Algeria British and American salvage teams clear scuttled ships to open a harbor for sizable U.S. reinforcements. The harbor swells with American troops as negotiations for a final armistice replacement press ahead. A French unit reportedly joins the Allied garrison while French police raid two Arab villages amid ongoing sniping in Oran harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran Harbor
Nazi terror in Prague claims 40 executions in five days
Prague reports a fresh Nazi terror wave with 40 executions in five days. Czech government sources say the killings aim to suppress enthusiasm over Allied Africa successes and signal intensified repression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prague
Wees
Frica
Blamey Leads New Guinea Operations From Australian HQ
Prime Minister Curtin disclosed that General Sir Thomas Blamey has personally directed operations against Japan in New Guinea since his headquarters moved there in September. Curtin said Blamey and his U S Australia staff reconnoitered terrain and landed in areas then under enemy control, with United States and Australian forces sharing credit for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
John Curtin
Thomas Blamey
New Guinea
Thomas
Curtin
United States
Chinese Front Casualties and Desertion Report
The Chinese national military council cites 2 500 000 Japanese casualties on the China front from 1937 to October 1942. It also reports a Japanese puppet commander in southern Hupeh province who deserted to Chinese forces with 2 000 men, rifles and supplies. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Chungking
Chinese National Military Council
China Front
Hupeh
Bombing raids eyed for Italian production centers
Pacific war council members argued mass bombing could target northern Italian production hubs. Walter Nash of New Zealand linked North African fighting to opening assaults on key industries, likening potential raids to RAF strikes on German plants. The White House gathering discussed raid origins and the wider “ninth front” across multiple theaters.
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Washington
Pacific War Council
Italy
Walter Nash
New Zealand
United States
RAF
White House
Pacific
Leighton McCarthy
England
Nash
New
Middle East
North Africa
Burma
China
Aleutian Islands
Atlantic
Seed Grain Shipments Suspended From West to Ottawa
The Canadian Wheat Board ordered a temporary halt on rail shipments of seed grain from prairie stations to eastern Canada. Ottawa sources said the ban aimed to remove cars with dockage as high as 1 to 26 percent and to free railway space for feed grain movement to the east.
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Canada
Canadian Wheat Barn
Ottawa
Prairie Country
Lakehead
Allied Losses in African Convoys Reported Small
An authoritative source says Allied convoys for the French North Africa expedition suffered remarkably small losses despite 50 German submarines active. Most ships landed troops and matériel before damage. The informant cites 13 Axis subs sunk off North Africa, with 30 to 50 subs between Gibraltar and Bizerte during passage, and notes 850 surface vessels participated. Submarines pursue Axis reinforcements to Tunisia as Rommel's supply efforts shift toward Egypt. Bengali immobilized as a supply point, Tripoli to be targeted by advancing Allied air forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
French North Africa
Mediterranean
Churchill
North Africa
Gibraltar
Bizerte
Tunisia
Rommel
Egypt
Africa
Tripoli
Libya
Seize Ships Allies Acquire Tonnage From North Africa Entry
The Ministry of Economic Warfare says Allies gained 200 000 to 300 000 tons of merchant shipping after entering North Africa. About 120 000 tons were laid up in North and West African ports, with at least a third of the normal 120 000 tons between France and North Africa also coming under Allied control.
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North Africa
North
West African
France
Alcan Highway Described As A Splendid Job
Archie McEachern of Whitehorse described the Alaska highway as a really good job for the time. He drove the first civilian passenger car from Dawson Creek to Whitehorse with his brother Fred McFachern. Civilian traffic is prohibited until after the war. His trip began November 13 and ended four days before arriving in Whitehorse, with 60 hours of driving and 1525 miles on the speedometer. The road’s completion impressed him given late starts and limited prewar work.
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Whitehorse
Archie McEachern
Alaska Highway
Dewson Creek
B.C
McFachern
Canadian Department of Transport
Fred McFachern
Edmonton
Regina
McEachern
Dawson Creek
Fairbanks
United States Army
Henry Stimson
Watson Lake
Coal Shortage Spurs Plan to Use Miners in Mines
Walter S Campbell of the wartime prices board says Alberta miners in military camps could be released to work in mines to ease the province’s coal shortage. Edmonton dealers warn of severe curtailments due to delays and cold weather. Coal shortages reported across the region.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Walter S Campbell
Wartime Prices Board
Put one over London
The article describes Eisenhower's trick on press and spies before the North African offensive. An aide bought heavy clothing in London and Arctic gear was issued to units. Rumors spread in Nazi circles about Norwegian defenses. Arctic equipment was discarded before a withdrawal. A war correspondent carried an “Easy Guide to the Norwegian Language.”
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Eisenhower
London
Arctic
Africa
Farm Machinery Output in Canada Shrinks to 25 Percent
London Ontario H H Bloom, administrator of farm construction machinery for the prices board, told a meeting of implement manufacturers and distributors that 1942 new farm machinery output in Canada will be only 25 percent of 1940. He added that provision is being made to manufacture 150 percent of 1940 repair parts, and rationing will be needed as only essential new machines are built amid limited supply.
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London
Ont
H. H. Bloom
The
Prices Board
Canada
First woman commands Toronto RC AF training depot
Flight Officer Winnifred E. Taylor of Toronto becomes commandant of No. 6 Manning Depot RC AF in the women’s division, marking a historic leadership milestone.
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Toronto
R.ca.f
Winnifred E. Taylor
Manning Depot
R.c.af
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Protectorate
Wear
Morocco
Tata
Algeria
Arzew
Ren
Blamey
Ax's
Lawrence
Petty Officer
Powell
A. King
Hm.c.s. Oakville
Oakville
Harold Lawrence
RCN
V.R
Stoker
Arthur James Powell
Timmins
Clarence A. King
Rcn.v.r
Robert Drinkwater
Montreal
Hm.c.s
Ministry of Economic
Alcan
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