Petain Stands Against Allies as Tunisian Crisis Unfolds
In North Africa, French troops under Gen. Barre attack Axis forces in Tunisia under orders from Admiral Darlan and Gen. Giraud, while Marshal Petain on Vichy radio calls Frenchmen to resist Anglo-Saxon aggression. Laval’s influence and French leadership split complicate the Allied advance into Tunisia.
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London
Barre
Tunisia
Protectorate
Morocco
Petain
Vichy
Admiral Darlan
Oran
North Africa
United States
Nehring
Kenneth Anderson
Tunis
Bizerte
Jean Darlan
Henri Giraud
Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval
Germany
Marshal
Laval
Verdun
Oran Harbor Clears Scuttled Ships As Allies Land
British and American salvage teams rapidly clear scuttled French vessels in Oran harbor to open the way for American reinforcements. The harbor is crowded with troops and supply ships as negotiations continue for a broader Allied French integration and a possible armistice replacement.
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Oran
Algeria
Arzew
Oran Harbor
Oran Department
United Press
C. R. Cunningham
Oil Equipment Pooled in Canada and United States
Alberta Petroleum Association cautioned by Harold L. Ickes that oil well casing and tubing in both countries will be pooled to conserve U S and Canadian petroleum resources for maximum wartime efficiency.
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Calgary
Canada
U.S
Alberta Petroleum Association
Harold L. Ickes
Prague reports wave of Nazi executions in five days
London sources say Prague reported 40 executions in five days as part of a new Nazi terror wave aimed at dampening Czech enthusiasm over Allied successes in Africa. The claim cites Czech government sources and reflects wartime paranoia and repression.
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London
Prague
Cascis
Africa
Campaign Against Japanese Led by Curtin Blamey
Prime Minister John Curtin said General Sir Thomas Blamey has led operations against the Japanese in New Guinea since moving headquarters there on September 22. Curtin noted Blamey and his US-Australian staff personally reconnoitered terrain and directed air landings in enemy-held areas, with United States and Australian forces sharing credit for victorious thrusts against the Japanese.
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Melbourne
John Curtin
Thomas Blamey
New Guinea
Thomas
Curtin
United States
Japanese Casualties in China Front Reach 2.5 Million
The Chinese National Military Council reports Japanese losses on the China front totaling 2.5 million from 1937 through October 1942. It adds a deserter puppet commander in southern Hupeh with 2,000 men, rifles, and supplies. Regular war savings stamps are urged.
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Chungking
Natonal Military Council
China Front
Hupeh
Raids Discussed Targeting Northern Italy Industries
Pacific War council members at the White House discussed possible mass bombing raids on production centers in northern Italy. New Zealand's Walter Nash said African campaigns open the way for raids on key industries, while Leighton McCarthy suggested England as a launch point. Nash framed the air front as the ninth front with fronts including the Solomons, New Guinea, the Middle East, North Africa, Burma, and China. The Russians were said to be fighting on six fronts.
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Wabkhington
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 Pause on West to East Rail Shipments
The Canadian Wheat Board ordered a temporary halt on rail shipments of seed grain from prairie country stations to eastern Canada. Ottawa sources say the ban stems from dockage levels up to 26 percent found in some cars. Most seed grain had gone through Lakehead elevators for cleaning, and space for feed grain movement also influenced the decision.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Wheat Board
Lakehead
Allied Losses In African Convoys Reported Small
An authoritative source said Allied convoys supplying the North Africa expedition suffered remarkably small losses despite 50 submarines in the area. Most ships landed troops and material before being damaged, with Churchill noting 13 enemy subs sunk off North Africa.
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London
French North Africa
Mediterranean
Churchill
North Africa
Gibraltar
Bizerte
Tunisia
Rommel
Egypt
Africa
Tripoli
Libya
Clooser
Allies Seize Ships After North Africa Entry
The ministry of economic warfare announced Allies gained between 200000 and 300000 tons of merchant shipping due to entry into North Africa. About 120000 tons were laid up in North and West African ports and at least a third of the normal 120000 tons operating between France and North Africa would be taken over.
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North Africa
North
West African
France
Alles
Described Alcan Highway Praised By Pioneer Traveler
Archie McEachern of Whitehorse recounts driving the first civilian passenger car over the Alcan Highway from Dawson Creek to Whitehorse. Accompanied by his brother Fred McEachern, they completed the journey in 60 hours with 1525 miles on the speedometer, noting some slippery sections. Traffic was restricted to wartime personnel. the road's completion was hailed as remarkable given late starts and rapid construction.
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Whitehorse
Archie Mickern
Alaska Highway
Dasyfon Creek
B.C
McEachern
District Airways
Canadian Department of Transport
Fred McEachern
Edmonton
Regina
Dawson Creek
Fairbanks
United States Army Engineers
Henry Stimson
Watson Lake
McFachern
Coal Shortage Hits Edmonton Coal Dealers
Walter S Campbell reports Alberta miners in military camps could be released to work in mines to ease the provinces coal shortage. Edmonton dealers warn deliveries are three weeks behind as sub-zero weather threatens a deeper crisis. Coal shortages are reported across the province.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Walter S Campbell
Wartime Prices Board
One Over London in World War II Propaganda War
Two weeks before the African campaign began Eisenhower misled reporters by dispatching an aide to London shops to buy Arctic gear issued to Allied units. Rumor markets swirled as Nazi command hurried to fortify Norway. Troops discarded Arctic gear before sailing, while at least one correspondent carried an “Easy Guide to the Norwegian Language” to Africa.
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Eisenhower
London
Arctic
Africa
Farm machinery rationing eyed as output drops to a quarter
London Ontario. H H Bloom administrator for the prices board told implement manufacturers and distributors that Canada's 1943 output of new farm machinery will be only 25 percent of 1940 tonnage. He noted provision for 150 percent of 1940 repair parts and said only essential new machines are being built with demand rising and supply limited necessitating rationing.
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London
Ont
H. H. Bloom
The
Prices Board
Canada
First Woman Heads No 6 Manning Depot RCAF
Flight Officer Winnifred E. Taylor of Toronto becomes commandant of No 6 Manning Depot RCAF marking the first woman to command a training depot in the RCAF women’s division.
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Toronto
R.caf
Winnifred E. Taylor
Manning
RCAF
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Lawrence
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C. A. King
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Harold Lawrence
R.C.N.V.R
Stoker
Arthur James Powell
Timmins
R.C.N.V R
Robert Drinkwater
Montreal
Hm.c.s
Ministry of Economic
Alcan
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