Russians recapture scenes in Stalingrad as winter grips battle
Henry C. Cassidy reports from Moscow on Soviet gains in northern Stalingrad including recaptured buildings near a factory and a workers' settlement, plus a major trench raid northwest of the city where over 200 Germans were slain. Weather shifts bring rain and first snow as winter tightens on the 1942 front.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Moscow
Don-Volga
Stalingrad
Russia
Pravada
Red Star
Steppes
Izvestia
Red Army
Pravda
Caucasus
Mozdak
Sroutheast
Novorossisk
War Dept to resurvey Army men for release to industry
Secretary Stimson said the War Department is studying plans to resurvey soldiers to identify those physically unequal to war demands in industry and agriculture. About 4,000 farm workers furloughed to speed copper and ore production may be replaced by younger men if older troops are deemed less valuable. Overseas personnel may be included, though not necessarily considered quickly. Senators proposed halting volunteer enlistments and stopping inductions of men deemed too old. Roosevelt planned a Labor War Board meeting to discuss manpower and labor aspects of the war effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Stimson
Austin
R-Vi
Downey
R-Calif
Roosevelt
Afl-Cio Labor War Board
Senate Military Committee
Austin and Downey
U.S. Airmen May Be Held By Japanese Says Stimson
Secretary of War Stimson said it is possible some American flyers from the Doolittle raid on Tokyo were captured after forced landings in China or interned in Russia. He noted Japanese broadcasts align with missing airmen records and affirmed adherence to the Geneva convention while seeking humane treatment for prisoners.
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Washington
Stimson
Tokyo
Japan
Russia
China
War Department
Red Cross
Darlan Warns Dakar of Impending Danger
Admiral Darlan, broadcasting from Dakar, warned West Africa's naval base that new dangers hang over them. He spoke on behalf of Petain, comparing Dakar to Madagascar after a failed British raid, and asserted France has kept its word since defeat. Reports say Dakar may be used as a German submarine base.
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Vichy
Jean Darlan
Dakar
France
Marshal Petain
Darlan
Al-giers
Madagascar
Petain
Dekar
Gennans
Two American Warships Sunk In Solomons
In the Solomons American destroyers O'Brien and Meredith were sunk. American planes damaged a cruiser and a destroyer while shooting down 12 Japanese planes. Allied forces reported heavy bombers striking Rabaul and the MacArthur command said further raids hit Timor and Port Moresby area.
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Washington
Pacific
Solomon Islands
United States
O'Brien
Meredith
U. S
Solomons
New Britain
Rabaul
Douglas MacArthur
Macbisse
Timor
Port Darwin
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Owen Stanley
MacArthur
Australian Time
Wakoda
Midway
Moresby
Buna
O’brien
Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Boston Yard
Guadalcanal
Hitler's fate seen as near as war nears turning point
London dispatch argues Hitler mortally hurt as Stalingrad and Caucasus battles rage. Despite optimism, cautions that not over yet and Allied losses may continue before decisive breakthrough. Concludes with warning of continued bloody days ahead.
Kings Mountain Gets Big Plant For Lithium
The Solvay Process Company of Syracuse, the largest U S alkalies producer, will build a lithium bearing spodumene concentration plant at Kings Mountain North Carolina. The project approved by the War Production Board will cost several hundred thousand dollars, employ 50 people and begin production in early spring 1913. Governor Broughton expressed gratitude and noted it as North Carolina’s first commercial spodumene exploitation.
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Raleigh
Solvay Process Company
Syracuse
N. Y
United States
Kings Mountain
Broughton
War Production Board
North Carolélina
Department of Conservation and Development
North Carolina
Solvay
Sharper Slash In Civilian Goods Production Forecast
Washington Oct 22 War Production Board chief Donald M Nelson forecast deeper curtailment of civilian goods production scheduling essential items as military needs rise. He noted few items remain that can be eliminated and discussed possible cuts in store clerks theater ushers and other service personnel as manpower shifts to war production. He argued counting food would raise the war effort potential above England. without food he doubted reaching that level.
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Associated Press
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Ntattin Ft
Roosevelt
WPB
United States
England
Nelson
Lorient Raid Studied For Full Results
London reports that United States Army Air Forces officers reviewed Flying Fortress reports on the Lorient raid to determine full results from the submarine base strike. Secondary targets Maupertus and Luftwaffe activity over Northern France and Germany are noted with three Fortresses lost. Mustang fighters attacked Dortmund area barges and Lathen, while other Mosquito bombers hit Holland and Western Germany.
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London
United States Army Air Forces
Lorient
Maupertus
Cherbourg
Zuider Zee
Holland
Germany
Axis Forces Slay Over 500 Yugoslav Guerrillas
London Oct 22 Axis forces trying to recapture Jajce and Kupresin in southern Bosnia have slain more than 500 Yugoslav guerrillas in heavy fighting, the Yugoslav government in exile reported. The towns with 15 000 to 20 000 people were captured by guerrillas three weeks earlier and have since been reinforced.
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London
Jajce
Kupresin
Bosnia
POKER Glassman Story Highlights Tax Time Inmate Life
The tale follows Herbert Glassman once a Washington power with taxi firms and insurance ventures who later served a five year term for income tax evasion. Now inmate at Lewisburg federal penitentiary he charges the government rent through a building he erected on a prime Capitol street housing Morgenthau R F C, U S Steel and Westinghouse among others. Continued on Page 5-Sec. A.
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Herbert Glassman
Lewisburg
Treasury
Coolidge
Glassman
Washington
Sam
Morgenthau’s Treasury
Jesse Jones R. F. C
Britain Makes 18-Year-Olds Subject to National Service
Labor Minister Ernest Bevin announced that King George VI signed a proclamation making 18-year-olds liable for national service. Those turning 18 between July 1 and Sept. 30 must register Nov. 7 and will be examined, then called up as needed, with first drafts in December.
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London
Britain
Ernest Bevin
House of Commons
George VI
Cah
Bevin
Privy Council
Jan Christiaan Smuts
Union of South Africa
Army And Navy Cooperating In Solomons
Secretary of war Stimson reported that in the Solomon Islands campaign Vice Admiral Ghormley and General MacArthur were in close cooperation along the territorial border line where their commands meet. He outlined the Pacific command structure with Nimitz in overall control and Ghormley leading the southern sector, while DeWitt and Buckner oversee Alaska, and MacArthur commands UN forces in Australia and nearby areas.
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Washington
Stimson
Solomons
Robert L. Ghormley
Douglas MacArthur
Pacific
MacArthur
Ghormsey
Chester W. Nimitz
Pacific Fleet
Aleutians
Hawaii
Fiji Islands
New Hebrides
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Gharmley
Nimitz
United States
Alaskan
John L. DeWitt
Simon B. Buckner
Alaska
United Nations
Australia
New Guinea
Islands
Ghormley
Gurney urges swift passage of WW II draft bill for 18 and 19 year olds
Senator Gurney appealed in the Senate to avoid any amendments delaying approval of the draft measure for 18 and 19 year olds. He warned every delay costs a day of training for young men entering the armed forces, saying Washington should not dull the nation’s wartime resolve. He urged colleagues to act swiftly as the country pursues victory.
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Washington
Gurney
R-Sd
Senate
Lee
D-Okla
War Stimson
Speed
Congress
South Dakota
United States
Immediate Merger Of Three U. S. Fighting Units Into a Single Striking Force Urged
Rep. Maas urges immediate abolition of the Army Navy and Marine Corps to form a single coordinated fighting force. He would merge War and Navy Departments and unite House and Senate military committees. Maas argues amphibious warfare requires joint forces with air support and says unity must flow from Washington.
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U. S
Maas
Washington
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Rep
R-Minn
House Naval Committee
Pacific
Congress
War and
I Navy Departments
House
Senate
Solomons
New Guinea
Air Force
Sim
Knox
Naval
Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
U S Bombers Strike in African Desert Operations
CAIRG Oct 22 UPI United States Army air forces conducted the first all American bombing over the African desert keeping enemy transport lines and desert air bases under steady pressure with large scale light bomber and fighter attacks. RAF also hammered Axis airfields and supply dumps while British fighters strafed ammunition and fuel convoys along the coast near Gambut to Sidi Barrani.
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CAIRG
United States Army Air Forces
United States
Mediterranean
Europe
RAF
Gambut
Sidi Barrani
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