Nazi Counterattacks Repulsed As Soviets Drive Toward Dnieper
Soviet troops continued advancing toward the Dnieper while Red Army forces repulsed German counterattacks west of Kharkov. The Moscow war bulletin reported heavy Axis losses, including tanks, and noted Soviet gains along the Donets Basin as Gen Konev’s Steppe Army pressed eastward.
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Moscow
Ukraine
Red
Kharkov
Red Star
Red Army
Berlin
Associatedress
Txyum
Orel
Kaarkey
Dalener River
Ivans& Konevy
Lizovaya
Donets
Moscow War Bulletin
Gang Roman
Malinevsky
Voroshilovgrad
Koney
Markian M. Popov
Tryanak
Peter Volokh
Tsyum
Stove Panel Officials Grant Rationing Stoves Certificates
The Stove Panel of the Rationing Board approved applications for stove purchases at its first official meeting. Certificates were granted to Monroe Archer, Daly, J. D. Gardner, Anna Len Mitchell, Wed Marriz, Ed Smith, and Arthur H. Stavens.
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B. BE
Builard, Jr
Monroe Archer FS Daly
J. D. Gardner
Anna Len
Mitchell
Marriz
Ed Smith
Arthur H. Stavens
Yank Bombers Blast Nazis At Poix Field
American medium bombers escorted by fighters attacked enemy targets in northern France near Poix. RAF bombers mined ships in the English Channel while four enemy minesweepers were damaged. Allied aircraft all returned safely after another night raid.
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Poix Field
London
Foix
France
Channel
Kent
Roan
Air Ministry
English
Berlin
British Broadcasting Corporation
Occupied
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Ministry of the Interior
Welll
Prugus
BBC
Vienna
Ministry of Education
Posen
Labor Ministry
Krakow
Caen
Normandy
Danish Revolt Seethes Amid Occupation Clashes
Danish protests against German rule surged with mass arrests in Copenhagen as police and German troops dispersed crowds near Raadhuspladsen. Saboteurs damaged Lauritsen electrical works, with casualties reported and ongoing demonstrations across Denmark. News from Helsingeborg Sweden noted loud explosions echoing the turmoil.
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Peopleg Rovall
Copenhagen
Denmark
Sabnteurs
Laurits Tne ‘Sem
Monty
Helsingeborg
Sweden
U S Army Bags At Least 10 Nazi Subs In Battles
U S Army Air Forces reports at least ten German U boats sunk or damaged in 14 air sea battles. B 24 crews patrolled far offshore. five subs sunk and five damaged, three forced under water. One battle featured a U boat surrendering on the surface after a depth charge attack. Pilot Lt Walter S McDonnell, from Duluth Minnesota, led an attack damaging multiple subs despite injuries.
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New York
White
Walter 8. McDonnell
West 6Th Street
Duluth
Mina
Armour Seen as Likely Welles Replacement Prospect
Washington reports place Armour as the prime successor if Sumner Welles resigns as Undersecretary of State. Breckinridge Long has occasional support, but Armour’s diplomatic experience and popularity with lawmakers may give him the edge. Armour’s career spans Petrograd, Paris, Brussels, The Hague, Rome, Tokyo advisory roles, and posts to Haiti, Canada, Chile, and Argentina, aligning with Hull’s loyalty and capability criteria.
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Washington
Norman Armour
Nimbassider
Buenos Aires
Sumner Welles
Welles
Breckinridge Long
Wesley
Hull
Boul
America
Moscow
Roosevelt
Welles Defienilly
Armour
Bueno Aires
Pease
Argentina
Axia
Armoit
per-Rapa
United States
Long
Con Srese
Europe
Petrograd
Leningrad
Paris
Brussels
Hague
Rome
Japan
Tokyo
Haiti
Canada
Chile
Free French Taken Into Allied Fold
Moscow announced that the De Gaulle Giraud Committee of National Liberation would be recognized as the representative of French interests fighting for freedom. The Soviet broadcast said the group would be the authorized face of France and all patriots against tyranny, while the United States and Britain limited recognition to an administrative body guiding war aims.
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Washington
Russia
Quebec
de Gaulle
French Republic
Moscow Radio
United States
Roosevelt
Churelsinl
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
France
French Empire
Roos
Wren
North Africa
London
Algiers
Crying Baby Restores Mother's Memory in Boston
A crying infant pierced Mrs. Anna Goodwin Kennedy’s amnesia in Boston City Hospital. Her children David and Douglas fought tears as she stirred briefly, then memories faded again until Douglas cried and she cried out David’s name. Authorities said she was comfortable and could return home soon.
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Boston
Anna Goodwin Kennedy
Boston City Hospital
David
Douglas
Fridany
Rome Swells With Probers and Troop Fears Amid Open City Claim
Thousands flood into Rome from provinces seeking shelter as air raids threaten. Travelers report Rome now hosts about 600000 more residents since Sicily landings, with parks full nightly and many hoping the city remains open. Fears arise of anti government protests and potential anti fascist sentiment among newcomers. Some Romans move toward Ostia near the coast amid rumors of a landing by Allied forces.
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Marid
Pietro Badogno
Rome
Italy
Sicily
Badoglio
Mussolini
Gerermany
Madrid
Ostia
Airfields Hit In Widespread Air Operations
Allied air forces conducted raids on Capua and Grazzanise as part of broad air operations across Italy and nearby areas. Fortresses and Marauders targeted airfields while RAF Wellingtons carried out night bombing near Naples. Several enemy planes were destroyed, with ongoing battles and ground strikes reported along the Italian coast and toward Reggio Calabria.
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Adiud
North Africa
United States
Capua
Grazzanise
Naples
Bagnoll
Itellan
Werhawke
Gusyini
Carloforte
Locrh
Reggio Calabria
Algiers
Grazzantse
Locr
Tae
Giola
Gaspini
Rober A. Bermillion
Columbus
Ohie
Sai
Sardini
Victna ‘Ly of Leers
Italy
Yanks Score Lick At Hongkong Docks
A War Department communique reports Maj Gen Claire Chenault’s Fourteenth Air Force destroying about 26 000 tons of enemy shipping at Kowloon docks Hong Kong Wednesday Two Mitchell bombers attacked in daylight with Warhawk escort and all aircraft returned safely Direct hits set a 550 foot ship on fire another similar vessel in drydock received direct damage with a small transport also set ablaze
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Wih Age Loch
Cape Sportiverso
Messina Strait
Rome
Associated Press
Taranto
Naples
Ronta
Jin Catanine
Algiers
Chingking
P—Meum
Claire L. ChennoWil
T. &. Fourteenth Air Force
Kowloon Docks
Hongkong
Joseph W. Sulwell
Allied air raid pounds Hansa Bay New Guinea for 180 tons of bombs
Allied Fifth Air Force led by Lt Gen George C Kenny attacked Salamaua's supply base at Hansa Bay New Guinea with 180 tons of bombs sinking a freighter and wrecking 45 barges and luggers. Low altitude Liberators Flying Fortresses and Mitchells delivered a sustained over hour strike escorted by Lightning fighters though some aircraft were damaged by anti-aircraft fire with no losses reported.
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Southwest Pacific
George C. Kenny
Fifth Airforce
Salamaua
Hansa Bay
New Guinea
Congor Point
Condor Point
Nubia
Kronpriz
Freidrich Herbors
Madang
Solomons
New Georgia Island
Beloko
Sweden Protests Nazi Sinking Of Fishing Boats
The Swedish foreign office said a protest to Germany is being drafted after two German minesweepers sank two Swedish fishing boats without warning. Twelve crew members were missing from the five ships attacked in international waters off Denmark. An investigation is underway and Sweden’s Berlin legation was asked to verify any rescues.
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Stockholm
Io Das
Germany
Denmark
Berlin
Sweden
Mountbatten Charts Asia War Plan With U S Chiefs
Mountbatten, now Allied supreme commander in Southeast Asia, meets American military leaders to outline a four fold plan to reopen the Burma Road, loosen enemy control of Southern Asiatic ports, and dominate the China Sea with air power. Talks focus on deputy chiefs and possible U S generals for Mountbatten’s staff while Chiang Kai shek travels to Chungking.
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Washington
Japan
Quebec
Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Britain
London
Chungiing
Asia
Burma
Asiatic
China Sea
China
Maugatbatten
Navy
Knox
Lord Louis
Southeastern
Maris W. Clark
Army Ground Forces
U.S. Fifth Army
North Africa
Joseph L. Stilwell
Mountbatten
Fistant
Chiang Kaishek
Mounbatten
Miely
Jeown
Vite
Adragoal
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Leety
Robert C. Richardson
Delbert Metzger
Richardson
Honolulu
Tawi
U. S
My. Roosevelt
Italian
FDR
Efc
Ottawa
University of London
Governor General of
Earl of Athlone
Yanks
Hongkong Docks
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