Guadalcanal Hold Clinched With Last Jap Bases At Stake
American drive to wipe out remaining Japanese bases in the Solomons nears completion as Navy reports claim heavy enemy losses at Guadalcanal. Knox says U S hold is now very secure with 28 Japanese vessels sunk and 50 combat ships lost by Americans overall. Lieutenant Peterkin reflects Marines and sailors feel prepared for the next move westward despite heavy casualties on both sides.
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Washington
Solomons Islands
United States
Guadalcanal
Knox
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Dewitt Peterkin
Peterkin
J. P. Morgan Partners
Carrier Torpedo Squadron Sight
Midway
Air Power and Rommel’s Push in North Africa
Cairo reports high confidence among Allied leaders as Axis resistance in Libya weakens slowly. Rommel attempts a westward breakout to join Axis columns and stall the Tunis drive while air power grows crucial. Lt. Frank M. Andrews arrives to assume command of United States Army forces in the Middle East.
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Cairo
Nile
Aracter
Rommel
Tunis
Berte
Hitler
North Africa
West
Luftwaffe
Ibya
Frank M. Andrews
United States Army
Middle East
Heun
British Strive To Halt Axis Defense Move
Cairo dispatch reports the British 8th Army pushing toward El Agheila to prevent Rommel from stabilizing a defense in Libya. Forces advanced from El Alamein toward Bengasi and half way to Tripoli, while Axis rearguards fell back. Allied air strikes hit Sicily and Attack shipping as the drive continues.
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Cairo
8Th Army
Rommel
Agedabia
Fei Agheila
el Agheila
Bengasi
Eighth Army
Tunisia
el Alamein
Egypt
Tripoli
Bernard L. Montgomery
Libya
Catania
Augusta
Cosimo
Sicily
el Mechili
Msus
Nazi General Von Thoma Blames Hitler Forruined Reich
London dispatch reports Gen Ritter von Thoma the first captured German general in London said Hitler has ruined the Reichswehr and criticized Hitler’s supreme command and economic policy. He described bitter feelings in the German staff and noted his rank among British prisoners second only to Rudolf Hess.
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London
Ritter von Thoma
Hitler
Reichs- Wehr
Nav
Rommel
von Thoma
Bart Party
Ruddolf Hess
No. 2
Scotland
Germany
Gov Lehman Could Lead World Food Rebuild Postwar
New York Times reports President Roosevelt may appoint retiring New York Governor Herbert H. Lehman as administrator to feed, clothe, shelter, and rehabilitate countries friendly to or occupied by the United Nations. The role would shape policy for postwar rebuilding, including aiding Europe Asia and Africa and restarting industrial and agricultural activity. Lehman was not immediately reachable for comment.
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New York
New York Times
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
United Nations
Times
Washingon
Lehman
Europe
Asia
Africa
Laval Seeks Full Alliance With Germany in Broadcast
Pierre Laval urged a complete German alliance as Europe’s chance for peace in a radio address to Vichy France. He announced new volunteer legions to answer Allied insults from the North Africa campaign, claimed reconciliation with Germany, blamed Roosevelt and Britain, warned of Communist and Jewish domination, and suggested France might not yet declare war despite a broader collaboration tone.
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Vichy
Pierre Laval
Germany
Europe
France
North
Africa
Laval
Marshal Petain
United States
Britain
Pacific
North Africa
Roosevelt
Butter Shortage Forces Home Spread To Thinner Levels
Washington Nov 21 A WPB order shifts nearly 40 percent of frozen butter in cold storage to military use under wartime programs. With supply tight and domestic demand rising, officials envisage a 10 percent cut in civilian consumption and possible substitutes like margarine and peanut butter as household butter grows scarcer.
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Kenneth L. Dixon
Washington
Johnny Doughboy
War Production Board
Agriculture Department
WPB
Board
Agriculture
Wickard
Army
Navy
Heaviest Allied Raid Pummels Turin Italy
British RAF bombers attacked Turin in what officials called the heaviest raid yet on Italy. Three planes failed to return as Dunkirk era bombers hit the industrial zone with incendiaries, causing fires visible 50 miles away and tying into a string of night attacks since October. Italian reports cited 29 dead and 120 wounded.
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Turin
Italy
London
England
Associated Press
Genoa
North Africa
Retail Stores Coffee Sales End For Week
Coffee sales at retail stores halt for one week at midnight tonight to stock up for coupon rationing starting November 28. Adults over 15 may buy one pound every five weeks when rationing begins. Housewives urged to pace purchases to avoid shortages. first coffee ration may be bought with sugar stamp 2¢ or ration book number 1.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Looming Need for 1.5 Million Farm Workers Next Year
Washington dispatch reports the Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecasts a net loss of about 1,000,000 farm workers in the coming year due to indution and industrial jobs. By end of 1943 harvest, a further 300,000 may be gone, while production will require 200,000 more workers than 1942. The bureau calls for public action to ease the shortage.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Wickard
Sub Stalks Ship For Hours Then Fires Fatal Blow
An enemy submarine torpedoed a medium US merchant ship off an East Coast port after stalking for four hours. Survivors report the sinking occurred last month in the Caribbean Sea with 51 crewmen saved and three engine room watchmen dead. The Navy announced the loss today.
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United States
Caribbean
Navy
Reds Showing New Strength Against Nazis
Moscow dispatch reports fresh Soviet gains as Red Army units retook heights near Valchik in the Caucasus and at Stalingrad. Night operations claimed 300 German deaths south east of Valchik, 100 more in Mozdok area, with continued counterthrusts and trench incursions. Axis losses mounted as the Red Army held lines and repelled assaults around Ordzhonikidze and Nalchik.
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Moscow
Stalingrad
Caucasus
Red Army
Valchik
mid-Caucasus
Mozdok
Ordzhonikidze
Nalchik
Red Star
Caucasus Mountains
Yesterdday
Volga
U S General Barely Misses Being Downed
Brig. Gen. Patrick Timberlake head of the U S Army air force bomber command in the Middle East escaped unharmed after a long mission front line heavy anti aircraft fire. His four motored Liberators took damage with over 70 shell holes and one engine dead but returned to base safely. Two crewmen were wounded in the raid fought by Messerschmitt fighters.
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Cairo
Patrick Timberlake
U. S .Army Air Force
Middle East
Timberlake
Senate Debates Abolishing State Poll Taxes
The Senate moved to debate abolishing state poll taxes as a prerequisite for federal voting, a measure seen as dead in this session. Supporters faced a tough fight to limit debate amid a seven day filibuster, with two thirds needed to curb discussion and opposition from many senators. If not passed before adjournment, the bill will die and sponsors lose House-approved leverage.
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Washington
Senate
Chandler
D-Ky
Barkley
Kentucky
Senator Connally
D-Tex
House
Allies Close Tunisian Gate In North African Drive
Allied armored forces push toward Tunis and Bizerte as Axis defenses tighten around a semi circle 30 miles from each port. British, American, and French troops report holding nearly all Tunisia while Axis attempts to block the closing circle with reinforcements and air power.
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North Africa
Libya
Bengasi
Antelat
Agedabia
Rommel
el Agheila
Algeria
Bizerte
Tunis
Tunisia
Tebessa
Tripoli
Lake Chad
French Equatorial Africa
Malta
Sicily
Associated Press
London
United States
Reuters
Mediterranean
Chad
Central Africa
Brazzaville
Berlin
Tabarka
Tunisian
Beja
Mejez el da
South African Appeaser Hertzog Dies in Capetown
CAPETOWN November 21 General J B M Hertzog 16 former prime minister of the Union of South Africa died today after an abdominal operation. Hertzog who led the country for sixteen years until 1939 opposed Britain on breaking with Germany seeking unchanged relations. Parliament rejected his neutrality stance and Smuts formed a new cabinet. Hertzog later allied with Smuts in a coalition government and advocated peace with Germany.
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Capetown
J. B. M. Hertzog
Union of South Africa
Great Britain
Germany
Hertzog
Jan Christiaan Smuts
National Socialist
New Ardsit
South Africa
Smuts
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Gov. Lehman
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