North Africa stance outlined by Admiral Darlan
In North Africa Darlan declares his aim to aid the Allies and free France while insisting his motive is not power. He praises General Eisenhower’s leadership and notes measures to stop Jewish persecution and to amnesty prisoners. Giraud and allied forces are actively assisting in Tunisia with ready posts and technic al services.
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France
United Nations
Giraud
Tunisia
North Africa
Darlan
French Africa
This Way Too Easy To Quit The Army Camp Upton Tale
A soldier at Camp Upton claims to have left the army after declaring he had served 12 days and was tired of it. A chaplain observed him in civilian clothes on a bus and asked his destination as he attempted to go home. The sergeant reportedly ordered him away. Airplane parts are being X-rayed to detect hidden defects as a safety precaution.
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Camp Upton
L. E
Old-Age Romance in Durham Divorce Granted
In Durham England Mr Justice Hallet grants 72 year old Hennry Neil a divorce as he seeks to remarry. He warns about overindulgent charm and plumpness fading, noting the man’s boldness in pursuing a new union.
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Durham
England
Justice Hallet
Hennry Neil
Neil
Admiral Darlan opens on Allied diplomacy and future of France
The article records Admiral Darlan’s remarks on his plan with Allies and his stance in North Africa. He explains his aim to preserve French interests while avoiding German oppression and describes his shift toward cooperation with the Allied powers as circumstances changed. He cites orders to cease fighting and his commitment to American authorities to prevent further bloodshed.
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United States
Britain
Darlan
North Africa
Marshal Petain
Imperial Council
Mr. Darian
France
Germany
French Africa
Vichy
Toulon
Africa
Hitler
Algiers
Algira
Tunisia
Hope for Early Settlement of Power Rates
Hope grows for an early settlement of the Federal Power Commission hearing into rates charged the government by the Southwest Power Pool for electricity to the Catherine aluminum plant in Arkansas. FPC counsel sought detailed operations data from 19 pool members and three affiliate companies to aid cross examination, with four days needed to assemble material.
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Little Rock
Ark
Federal Power Commission
Ao Southwest Power Pool
Catherine
FPC
Lambert McAllister
FPC Attoreney
Washington
McAllister
New Orleans Public Service Company
Texas Electric Service Company
Dallas Power and Light Company
Pool
L. R. Lefferson
Ebasco Services, Inc
New York
Hunters Used To Scatter Birds At Sand Lake Refuge
Aberdeen South Dakota reports the federal invitation to hunters to shoot pheasants at Sand Lake refuge to spread birds that had become crowded. State limits allowed seven birds per day and 21 in possession, with the refuge open during the last three weeks of a 90 day upland bird season.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Joose
Sand Lake Refuge
North Africa Allied stance shifts prompt Darlan response
The article reports on Allied reactions to Admiral Jean Darlan's disavowal of personal ambitions after joining the Allies in North Africa. It notes British commentary mixed on Darlan's motives, with The Times praising restraint and The Daily Telegram urging durable Franco-British unity. Roosevelt welcomed North Africans as Allies and published Darlan's call for united effort against Germany and Italy while avoiding comment on Darlan's status.
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Gallaghereadquarters
North Af
Jean Elated
Atri
Germany
Italy
Eisenhower
Africa
United Nations
Amerdad
Reuters
Darlan
Murphy
Roose
Tocky
Leiut
Dwight Ehrower
French Africa
Horn-Thamed
London
Jean Darlan
North Africa
France
Welccome News
Daily Telegram
Emanuel Shinwell
Darlun
RAF
Toulon Harbor
Strasbourg
Provence
FDR
Washington
Roosevelt
French North Africa
Darland
Allied Pressure In Tunisia Hints Of Major Push
Allied air strikes hit Tunis and La Goulette docks while long supply lines and mined fronts slow Rommel. British patrols press west of Medjez El Bab as King notes a major battle looms, with Axis troops drawn from Europe and reinforced by airlift.
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Rommel
Tunisia
Cairo
Tunis
la Goulette
Hill
Tanis
Philippeville
Associated Press
William B. King
Terday
King
Medjez-El- Bab
Medjez-El-Bab
Tuniala
Alles
Tunisi
Hitler
Europe
Pvt Remmel Young Promoted to Corporal at AAF School
Pvt Remmel I. Young of Hope Arkansas was promoted to Corporal at the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command’s Airplane Mechanic School in Keester Field Migs. Young, son of Mrs 8 R Young of West Division Street, Hope, Ark, received the rank after training completion announced December 11.
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Keester Field
Migs
Remmel I. Young
R. Young
West Division
St. Hope
Ark
Airplane Mechanica School
Army Air Forces Technical Training
Man who can't wear khaki discharged from Royal Marines
London report states James Dodds known as the Man who can't wear Khaki was honorably discharged after over two years service. He suffered dituite dermatitis and was declared fit by doctors who recommended his discharge. The notice also mentions losses totaling 451.33 pounds attributed to Allergic To Khaki Reds.
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London
James Dodds
Royal Marines
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Lion Oil
Pvt
Remmel Young
Esson OK
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