Bomb raid threat on Japan and Solomons battle update
Chinese high command reports Lishui base under attack as forces drive Japanese from Chekiang and Kiangsi with recapture of Linchwan. In the Solomons, a large sea and air battle develops as American carriers and bombers strike Japanese ships near Guadalcanal and Tulagi.
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Tokyo
Chungking
Kiangshan
Chekiang- Kiangsi
Lishui
Japan
Chekiang Province
Tengpu
Kiangsi
Linchwan
United Nations
China
Ta Kung Pao
Chekiang
Siberia
India
Australia
Fuchow
Nanchang
Chuhsien
Washington
Navy
Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal
War in the Soviet Union near Leningrad and Stalingrad
A war column discusses the proximity of the German advance to Leningrad and the strategic stakes of Stalingrad. It argues Americans need visceral, firsthand accounts of battles to boost morale and justify sacrifices, urging readers to feel the frontline realities. A sample Marine report from Solomons is cited to illustrate ongoing combat losses.
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Stargrad
Sonmeeone
Dive Bombers Press Soviet Front Near Stalingrad
German forces mass tanks along the Don as dive bombers sweep the skies and parachutists land behind Soviet lines in the Don and Caucasus areas. Pravda reports reserves moved up and fresh attacks at dawn with tanks and rifles, while Red Army trenches hold.
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Moscow
Don
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Red Army
Comcomol Prvada
Young Communist Organization
Pravda
Crete
Nelson Warns Oil Shortage Will Worsen Coastwide
War Production Chief Donald Nelson told a New England conference that Atlantic coast oil shortages would grow more acute and urged readiness. He said the WPB has full authority to end confusion and stressed wartime priorities. Price Administrator Leon Henderson warned shortages have grown steadily over six weeks.
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Washington
Donald Nelson
Atlantic
New England
War Agency
Nelson
War Production Board
Ics
WPB
Price
Leon Henderson
Churchill Holds Parleys After Talks and Visits Abroad
London reports Prime Minister Churchill conferred with war cabinet members on the results of his talks with Joseph Stalin and his visits to Egypt Iran and Iraq. The moves included a new Iraq Iran military command and Gen Harold Alexander’s advance to command the Middle East, amid Allied plans to ease pressure on the Soviet Union.
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London
Churchill
Joseph Stalin
Egypt
Iran
Britain
Iraq
Iraq-Iran
Harold Alexander
Claude Auchinleck
Middle East
Red Army
North
Africa
Europe
United States Army
RAF
Stalin
Natchez Flier First American to Down German Plane
Second Lieutenant Sam F. Junkin of Natchez Mississippi became the first American fighter pilot to shoot down a German aircraft in combat. The action occurred over Dieppe last week. Junkin, 23, was wounded in the right shoulder and had to bail out, later rescued from the water by naval craft.
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Natchez Flier
London
Sam F. Junkin
Natchez
Miss
United States Army
Britain
Dieppe
Junkin
Roosevelt faces war duties over party clash
In Washington sober talk centers on Franklin D Roosevelt handling wartime priorities over personal political fights. He anticipated Jim Farley’s win, others say he has matured, appoints with a focus on victory. Critics warn against mixing home politics with the war effort as independence for India rises as a major issue.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mead
Washington
India
Ireland
Roosevelt
London
Wilson
Ambassador Grew Leads 1451 Americans Home From Orient
Ambassador Joseph C. Grew, head of 1451 repatriated Americans from Japan and the Orient, steps ashore in Jersey City aboard the Gripsholm. The Tokyo veteran, 62, expressed happiness to be back and pledged maximum efforts with diplomats and consular staff in the war effort. Mrs. Grew had already disembarked in Rio.
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Jersey City
N. J
Tokyo
Joseph C. Grew
Gripsholm
Japan
Orient
Avilama
Puchular
America
Grew
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
New York
Washington
Hull
New Zealand Prime Minister Arrives in America
Prime Minister Peter Fraser of New Zealand arrived in the United States as announced by the White House. Secretary Stephen Early said Fraser would go to Washington to meet President Roosevelt, with no details on purpose or duration. The visit follows a pattern of UN leaders visiting the White House amid wartime Pacific strategy discussions.
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Washington
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
White House
Stephen Early
Fraser
Roosevelt
South Pacific
Early
United Nations
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Lord Halifax
England
Japs Knocked Down Again In Pacific Area
General MacArthur's headquarters report the second air battle in as many days with Japanese losses exceeding a quarter of their planes and no Allied losses. Over Eastern New Guinea 13 enemy fighters faced 4 shot down and damage to others, while one Allied plane returned damaged. Japanese bombardment at Darwin failed. Ground action near Kokoda indicates Japanese forces advancing toward Port Moresby with dispersed patrols.
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MacArthur
Australia
New Guinea
Darwin
New Britain
Kokoda
Buna
Gona
Port Moresby
Hungarian winter clothing drive for troops in Russia begins
Budapest reports the start of a nationwide collection of winter clothing for Hungarian soldiers fighting in Russia. The press urgently appeals for contributions to aid the troops amid wartime need.
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Budapest
Russia
Hungary
Marines Reveal Raider Battalions In Pacific Campaign
U S Marines disclosed the existence of raider battalions trained for surprise landings in the Solomon Islands and at Makin in the Gilbert Islands. Major James Roosevelt led the Makin operation, with aims including base destruction, intelligence gathering, and paving the way for larger invasions.
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Washington
Solomon Islands
Makin Island
Gilbert
Pacific
Marine Corps
Solomons
Makin
Gilbert Island
James Roosevelt
Solomon
Contempt for Allied Prep to Meet Nipponese Onslaught
A Japanese intelligence officer interrogates a U.S. reporter aboard the Gripsholm, probing Allied war readiness in Southeast Asia and the Philippines. He asserts French Indo China weakness and questions American resolve, noting Japan’s strategic land routes through Thailand and Singapore and dismissing white powers’ strength in the Far East.
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Relman Moren
S. S. Gripsholm
Saigon
Tokyo
Japan
Philippines
Netherlands Indies
Singapore
Malaya
Burma
Thailand
Indo- China
South China Sea
Indies
Washington
Far East
Bataan
Corregidor
America
Great Japan
Harriman to Report to FDR on Moscow Talks
W Averell Harriman, Roosevelt’s representative at the Churchill Stalin Moscow talks, said he will depart for Washington to report to the President. He called the results satisfactory to the three nations and noted he attended most discussions with Churchill and Stalin, while saying the U S was not a full partner in conclusions. He praised Stalin as strong and confident.
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London
W. Averell Harriman
Roosevelt
Moscow
Washington
Harriman
Churchill
Stalin
United States
Russia
Britain
Lord Beaverbrook
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Volga
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Stockholm
Reuters
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Ray Tucker
Jim Farley
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