Wickard Takes Command of Home Food Front in U S War Drive
President Roosevelt names Secretary Wickard to direct all food production distribution and rationing with sweeping civilian control. He gains authority over marketing from the War Production Board and directs programs for meeting civilian military and foreign needs, consolidating agencies to Food Production and Food Distribution administrations.
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Dee T
Roosevelt
Wickard
WBA
Office of
Price Administration
Leon Henderson
Prides
Munster
Nelson
Agriculture Department
Food Production Administration
Food Distribution Administraton Eneh
Food Requirements Com
Stalled Allies Wait for Reinforcements
Allied forces in northern Tunisia fight a stubborn holding action amid German dive bombing and tank assaults around the Materbourba area. American and French units reportedly push toward the coastal road linking Tripolitania and Tunisia while awaiting reinforcements to resume the offensive.
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London
First Amny
Mater vbourba-Diedeidavim
Tunisia
Aals
Libya
Sahara
Yunis
Morocco Radio
Henri Giraud
Algera-Trinolitania
Lyanet
Djanet
Alert
Lehyan
Fort Lamy
French Equatorial Africa
Morocco
Tripo-litania
Tew
Pos
Smashing Advance Of Russians Still Unchecked
Soviet troops shattered as many as 20 German counterattacks west of Rzhev and advanced in the Veliki Luki and Stalingrad regions amid heavy snowfall. The night communique reported four German strongpoints captured, eight tanks seized, and enemy losses. Other sectors saw encirclement of a German-held town on the Rzhev Velikaya line, with air reinforcements repulsed and dozens of enemy planes downed. The Tuapse battle continued with fierce fighting. northeast Caucasus actions pushed back German drives toward oil fields. Official tallies claimed 125,000 Nazi deaths, 75,000 captured, and 63 towns liberated.
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Sidi Bou Zid
Ifaq
le Alfies
Morocco
Bizerte
Tunis
DNB
Berlin
Tehourba
Withany B King
Associated Press
Tehoutha
Tahum
Eddy Ghazore
Moscow
Rzhev
Yeline Luki
Stalingrad
Velikie Luki
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Veliki Luki
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Nalchik
Mozdok
Caucasus
Givany
Rumor in Moscow Rommel May Abandon Mica
Atnroe reports that about 100 Arlb tran-porth are concentrated at Greek ports to evacuate Marshal Rommel's forces to Africa. Reuters cites Morocco radio claiming Italy orders evacuations from Sicily and a German garrison will be stationed on the island, near Tunisia.
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Perfe Py
Mancow
Atnroe
Elwin Rommels
Tom Africa
London
Mongar
Der. 7
Reuters
Deeine
Morotva
High Command
Sicily
Stralewre Werteterranean
North Africa
Morocco
Vadin
Greeman
Halwa
Tunisie
Alles
Axit Forens
Hattio
Adjournment Looms as Vital Bills Await Action
Washington reports Senate farm leader says administration may need a new farm parity plan linked to RFC authority expansion. Senate agriculture committee backs farm wage parity. adjournment four weeks off with many measures awaiting approval by Jan. 3. Added disputes over Mexican claims payments and tariff suspension loom in ongoing legislative push.
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Senate
Inula
RFC
Thomas J. Okla
Reconstruction Finance Corporation Authority
Thomas
Senate Agriculture Committee
Westen
U.S
Clark D. Wod
Farors
House
Ways
Offensive Fronts Of America To Be Extended
Washington reports indicate that Amercas offensive fronts will extend into Europe and Asia in coming months as the Army expects costly losses. General Joseph McNaraey says victory is not a hurry up job while labor support and production surge bolster the war effort.
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Amerwa
Europe
Asia
Joseph T. McNainey
Dakar
Ameriia
McNancy
Labor For Victory
American Federation of Labor
Tle
E.W. Wills
Navy
Bureau of Chips
ADL
Willam Green
McNarney
U.S
Queron
Manuel Quezon
United States
Roosevelt
Japan
Ueson
Girl Parachutists Practice Jump Over Continental Airport
San Diego girls trained as messenger volunteers for front-line groups in a staged exercise at Continental Airport. The Sun Girls completed their first parachute jump from a private plane, describing the thrill as unmatched and noting the guidance of leader Mrs Callie Thi.
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Amer
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Sun Girls
Continental
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Jeader
Callie
MacArthur Army Cuts Off Japanese Post
Allied forces in New Guinea broke through to the sea on the northeast shore near Buna isolating a Japanese pocket, driving through enemy lines to split a key defense. MacArthur reported steady offensive actions across New Guinea with continued clashes on multiple fronts as Allied and enemy forces remained active.
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MacArthur
Australia
New Rinew Hyve
Lin Bead
Buna
Douglas MacArthurse
New Jumea
Webb
Gana
New Jimyoa
Japanese air raid on Chittagong and Burma actions reported
British communique says Japanese pilots raided the Chittagong area yesterday causing light damage and casualties. Forces in Burma attacked two enemy points while RAF Blenheims and fighters bombed Japanese holdings. A railway station near Katha in central Burma was a major target amid broader operations near the Burma India border.
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Burma
Tokyo
Chittagane
Burma- India
RAF
Rajlweay
Katha
Japs Mark Anniversary with Call to Annihilate America
New York December 6 1941 broadcasts from Japan frame Pearl Harbor as a defensive act and urge the destruction of America to secure a Greater East Asia sphere. Foreign Minister Masayuki Tant asserts war guilt lies with the United States and Britain and claims Japan was provoked. The FCC notes a broadcast accusing the U S of firing the first shot at Pearl Harbor.
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New York
Japan
Pearl
United States
Britain
Masayuki Tant
Federal Communications Commission
America
East
Asia
FCC
Pearl Harbor
Citizens Urged To Set Record Bond Purchases
Montana leaders urged an aggressive drive to buy war bonds with a December quota of 2 700000 in series Ts. R E Towle and W H Bartley announced state goals for December and January, citing banks sales and the People’s Bond as key elements. They urged saving from income to reach the victory fund target, highlighting 21 percent interest bonds maturing in 26 years and other series.
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R. E. Towle
Veluna
Bartley
Great Paris
Victory Fund
Victory
Towle and Tartley
Great Allied daylight raid over western Europe
Hundreds of American and British bombers joined by 160 fighter planes in a day long assault over Lille Abbeville and targets in Holland and northern France. About 600 planes took part with 17 lost including 2 American four motor bombers. RAF losses included 12 bombers and over 100 fighters. Final strikes hit Eindhoven and Tilburg areas damaging main works and railway targets.
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England
Adel Hitler
Europe
Lille
Abbeville
United Nations
Germany
Africa
Mediterranean
Holland
France
Leuveen
Bourders
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German Cardinal Predicts Day of Judgment at Front
Cardinal Faulhaber of Munich warned that modern bombardments are not a sign of the Last Judgment and urged Christians to remain faithful. The article notes a bombing death claim of Navy diver Charles M. Baker tied to North Africa actions and a Japanese war context.
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von Frullhaber
Son Faulhaber
Archbshop
Munich
Persnis Kyl
Charles MH. Baker
States Navy
Acon Wiens
Navy Department
Baker
Casa- Vanea Davine
North Africa
District in Turkey Is Rocked by Series of Quakes
Five persons were killed and nine injured in a series of earthquake shocks in the Corum region of Central Anatolia, Turkey. Several villages were reported completely wrecked.
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Turkey
Der
Corum
Anatolia
Light Snow Covers Area With Warmer Monday Outlook
A light snow is forecast with temperatures rising into a warmer Monday and Monday evening. The weather calls for brief snow flurries, then easing cold as skies clear and temperatures edge up through the day.
Jap Camp Scene Triggers Martial Law Request at Manzanar
Manzanar California, Ralph P. Merritt, evacuation center director, says camp housing about 10,000 Japanese may fall under military law after violence left at least one man severely beaten. Fred Toyama, leader of the Japanese American Citizens League, injured man. Tad Urano detained in Independence jail. Merritt blames pro American and pro Axis Japanese factions amid reports of troops entering the camp with machine guns and local guards summoned.
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Manzanar
Calif
Ralph P. Merritt
Matt
Iaid Merritt
Fred Toyama
Citizens’ League
Tad Ureno
Thea Inyo County
Tndepen
Merritt
Kibel
Japan
United States
Bishop
Pearl Harbor
The Pearl Harbor Moment That Almost Won The War
A year after Pearl Harbor the Japanese nearly seized our Pacific fleet base and key positions. If they had exploited the moment they could have reached the West Coast and Panama Canal, crippling U S defenses. The Navy’s final report clarifies how close defeat was and how United States rallied to restore victory.
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Hingleving
Pacific
United States
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