Retreating Axis Near Misurata Amid Libya Battle
Axis forces retreat under pressure from Allied advances in Tunisia and Libya. Rommel abandons Misurata, with the Eighth Army and RAF in pursuit toward Tripoli as French and American air support threaten remaining Libyan positions. Reports describe German armor and stubborn resistance at strategic spots near Wadi Baa El Chehir and Misurata while Allied ground troops push north toward Tunisia and the coast.
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London
Erwin Rommel
Misurata
Tripoli
Mndl
ANS
Rommel
Wadi Baa el Chehir
Slete
Pao
Geurst el Haun
Tonniel
Araty
B Agketky
Byerat Ek Hava
Trinall
Tunisia
Eighth Army
Raady
Dsle
Paris
Tlucote
Stglianhich
Birta
Libya
Tripolitania
Tudela
Geren
Gald
Aan Iportant
Pont-du-frhs
Tunis
Blacrle
Sfas
Stax
Sfax
Arisland
Clemman
Mactyjox-ol-Kam
Madjer-ol-Hah
Chriatman
Unis
Medjex-el- Bab
Gecrmans
Tanis
Elitrto
Bether
Cp Latic
Uridges
Corminn
Willi
North Africa
United States Army Air Forces
Raons
Giraud De Gaulle Unity Conference Predicted
London sources predict a meeting between Giraud and de Gaulle to solidify Free French leadership as North Africa news centers on de Gaulle's stance and Eisenhower’s approval. Dispatches in Algiers praise Giraud’s selection while questions remain about his command role and the fate of a Paris-area execution.
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Giraud
de Gaulle
North Africa
United States
Presillyne Roosevelt
Ceneral
Catrous
Syrit
Mall
London
Nisaldo
Air Marsal D'Astler
de du’ Vigerie
Chureh- Ji
Hilt
Derlan
Algiers
Dwilent DB
Eisenhower
Ihe
Tunisia
Ubertain
Darino
Joiler
Woo
Motley
Povs
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Summary
John Doe reports cattle calf and hog bids in Cincinnati with early sales weak. Hogs mostly 20 to 300 lower or 14.90 per 190 to 200 pounds. Cattle calves and bulls mixed with prices from 8.50 to 16.00, sheep sparse around 15.00, market activity uneven and declines noted.
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Cincinnati
USDA
Moscow Radio Claims 66,000 Nasi Prisoners
Moscow radio reported 66,000 German prisoners captured in the eastern front sector during the week. The broadcaster claimed 800 inhabited localities were cleared or edged out in the same period by Russian forces.
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Moscow Radio
York
Moscow
Federa Compaunications Commission
Advancing Reds Bait New Trap Near Stalingrad
Russian forces advance southward in the Stalingrad area as two large fronts push toward a junction near Biriukov, threatening German strongholds. Soviet communiques claim Russian gains along the Don and Middle Don, with heavy German losses reported in multiple sectors and a push toward Rostov and Ukraine.
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Moscow
Doan
Stalingrad
Don
Kotelnikovski
Cougasse
Birlukov
Red
Solonstzky
Blylutkey
Middle Don
Biriukov
Noutheast
Tsimlyansis
Novorossisk-Stalingrad
Batennovski
Stwingrad
Bolonetzky
Birillkoy Piik
Russsaa
Tat- Sinskaye
Likahaya
Bratingrad
Elleahayy
Roatev
Ieikeween Staadve
Contanique
Ukraine
Rostov
Allies Drive New Wedge Against Buna Defenses
Allied troops stormed Buna positions in New Guinea advancing from the Buna coast with reports of emplacements captured. American P-38 fighters claimed a smashing victory over Japanese forces as Allied forces press along the coast near Sanananda.
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Buna
Australia
New Guillen
Bunanga
Sanananda
Craco
Busiker-Tyne
U S Captain Secures Pacific Island in Cigaret Swap
Captain Charles Nisser of the army claims a Pacific island after a postwar swap. He recalls the island as one mile wide and two miles long, with native inhabitants and coastal groves. He notes the odd exchange involved a package of cigarettes and wistful memories of the war.
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U. S
Pacific Island
Oklenona City
Charles Nisser
Tha Zeuth Pacific
Tojo Warns Real War Has Only Begun
Premier Tojo in a Diet address warned that the real war has only begun. He claimed Allied naval losses and Japan’s strengthened reach in the Pacific, citing 1.8 million tons of raw materials and ominous counterattacks across the Solomons, India, and China amid rising American and Allied pressure.
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New York
United Nissans
Widold Tojo
Diet
Redios
Tojo
Solomons
Alautians
Indie
China
Dupin
Pacific
Nipami
Shigetaro ‘Shimada
Java
Mase Tajo
Ruzels
Point Plan Starts In February Wickard Reveals
In a national broadcast Food Administrator Claude Wickard outlined a February start for rationing canned, dried, and frozen fruits vegetables and their juices to ensure equitable home distribution while supporting armed forces and allies. He warned against hoarding and explained point based rations with consumer stock declarations and penalties for false reports.
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Washingley
Claude KR. Wickard
Wickard
Ine
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Hue
Samdé
Emer Davis
Indoroation
Frins
Donald E. Montgomery
Consumers’ Counsel
Agriculture Department
Wichoud
Davis
OFA
Howe
Processed Foods To Be Rationed Listed By OPA
List from the Office of Price Administration detailing February rationed processed foods. Items include canned and bottled fruits and juices such as apples, grapefruits, berries, and pineapple. canned and bottled vegetables including asparagus beans corn peas spinach and tomatoes. baby foods, beans, soups, dried and frozen fruits and vegetables. and other processed foods. Several items are noted as not inspected including jams jellies olives paste products and certain container sizes.
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Janax
Lnst
Wielord
Lovery
Indy
OPA
Iisted
Office of Price Adminis
Tatian
Eulion
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Bisenhower
Cincinnati Livestock
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Ian
Wrey
Lee and
Lynn Wilde
Hollywood
Lee
United Nations
San Antonis
Tex
Army Bombardier School
Sleat
Eugene F. McCabty
Hougewifs
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