War in North Africa Drives Global Strategy Says Mackenzie
In a delayed column Dewitt Mackenzie argues the North African campaign shapes the entire war. He links Mediterranean control to faster routes to the Middle East India and Russia, noting Allied air bases and shipping reopens Suez Gibraltar and Persian corridors. He stresses Montgomery versus Rommel and the broader impact on global supply and Axis weaknesses.
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Nazi Complains Crazy Yanks Take Chances in Tunisia
A German prisoner complained about American soldiers in World War II Tunisia reporting that Americans attack with light tanks and avoid heavy losses. He recalled a Detroit major leading an assault that destroyed 12 German tanks while American losses were four.
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Market Report from St Louis Livestock and Chicago items
Hogs 8 000 mostly steady with many 180 270 lb hogs at 1425 1430, few 280 300 lb at 1415. sow and stag prices noted. Cattle and calves generally steady with various price ranges for steers cows bulls and vealers. lambs and ewes also reported. Poultry and produce prices steady. grain futures rise with wheat near records. New York stocks and cotton show firm to higher moves amid war news.
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Gas rationing hits East Coast gasoline cards
An emergency order restricts A B and C gasoline books to emergency use only across 17 eastern states and District of Columbia. OPA and Harold L Ickes urge motorists to avoid nonessential trips as stocks run critically low. A card suspension proposal could save about 66 000 barrels daily.
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Invasion Fear Hits Germans in Norway
Norwegian reports describe growing invasion concerns as Allied successes embolden resistance. Measures to curb shipping and deter attacks include coast closures near Stavanger and Trondheim traffic limits, with barbed wire defenses and reinforcements sent to Finnmark. Russian subs and RAF mines are noted, while Norwegian ports face congestion from damaged German vessels.
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By Pass Air Campaign Gains Ground in North Africa
Allied air operations across Tunisian and eastern Algerian fronts pressed the offensive as United States bombers and fighters pounded enemy positions at Bizerte Gabes and Philippeville while fires raged in Tunisian supply ports. The French communique offered little amplification and indicated continued action by heavy bombers and light Douglas aircraft.
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State seeks dismissal of rate hearing
Arkansas utilities commission moved to dismiss the Federal Power Commission investigation into rates charged by the Southwest Power Pool to Defense Plant Corporation’s Lake Catherine Aluminum plant. Examiner Hampton allowed intervention but a final ruling rests with Washington. Lasley will present witnesses to back the state’s position.
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Pilots Fight Submarine Threats Off West African Coast
Reported in Freetown Sierra Leone pilots of warmed transport planes scour the West African coast for submarines. They dive toward U boats from the air hoping to force crash dives by surfacing and closing hatches. So far few submarines have paused to inspect the planes.
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Sweeping Milk Price Revision Foreseen in Southwest
The Office of Price Administration foresees a sweeping readjustment of retail and wholesale milk prices in six southwestern states Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas Missouri and Kansas as a panel nears final recommendations. Some prices may rise others fall or stay the same while producers are urged not to exit dairy farming. Arkansas OPA reports milk price investigations across 26 communities and notes existing ceilings rise in Hot Springs and Sudgort to curb milk diversion amid higher regional ceilings.
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News From War Front North Africa Raid Reports
Allied air power dominated the Tunisian front with P-38 escorts. German counterattacks failed to disrupt raids. An American patrol in the southern sector captured over twenty prisoners, while land operations yielded little fresh detail.
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OPA Blamed for Price Controls and Dairy Outlook
OPA blamed prices with retail ceilings blamed for production declines in essential commodities. Dairy products were called a “dark indeed” outlook unless ceilings are revised to stop wholesale slaughter. The committee faulted many OPA constraints as ignored or tangled in red tape, urging cost pass through and prudent retailer markups to shield consumers from gouging.
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RAF Losses Reported In Germany Raids
London reports say the Royal Air Force bombed northwest Germany in a nine raid last night with eighteen bombers missing. The Germans claim two RAF bombers were shot down. Low clouds prevented observation of results.
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Japs Striving to Knock China Out of War
In a broad strategic view, the article argues Japan seeks a new thrust in the Burma Yunnan Thailand Indo China sector to end Chinese resistance and shift the balance against Allied efforts. It notes Allied air power, especially American forces, harassing Japanese ports and supply lines from Hong Kong to Rangoon while preparing for potential moves from India and China.
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Commission orders intervention over plant power rate dispute
The commission's order authorizing intervention records a prior local investigation of the aluminum plant power situation conducted last winter. It shows the REA sponsored Ark-Li Cooperative secured permission to supply interim power to the plant and finds the private utilities' charge reasonable after comparing the pool rate with Ark-Ta's. Hampton blocks current hearing rate comparison with Ark-La.
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German raid hits south coast town in daylight strike
Several persons were reported killed and others trapped in wrecked buildings after a daylight attack by a single German raider on a south coast town. The Germans claimed York as a main target last night with violent explosions and fires. Northeast England also saw a small air raid with damage and casualties.
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Arkansas Fields Could Feed War Pipeline, Reynolds Says
Oklahoma City December 18 Reynolds senior member of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission told the Interstate Oil Commission that Arkansas stripper fields are strategically located to feed the large pipeline and every incentive should be offered to boost production Experts quoted warned finding oil to fill the line would be difficult The resume noted that secondary recovery in Atkins ons stripper fields has been retarded by low prices and a 50 cent per barrel price rise could end well abandonments Pressure maintenance and water flooding could unlock many more million barrels but abandonments were rising from 108 in 1941 to 128 in ten months of 1942 The Arkansas stripper fields are vital to the state's economy and lie within refineries areas being expanded
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Burma coast and China to face growing peril this winter
General Wavell remarks on the Burma coast and the United Nations aim to reopen the Chu route. China faces increasing peril economically politically and militarily. China's resistance is seen as a constant factor in war chaos. The heroic Chinese leader must balance dangers while Chungking continues to fight. A second front in Asia could cause as much anguish this winter as Europe did earlier.
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