11 Dec 1942
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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1942
Page
1
The weekly analysis notes Soviet momentum against Nazi forces while Italy weighs the Allied threat of intensifying campaigns. In Tunisia, Allied and Axis forces battle to a climactic phase, signaling a broader African drive.
British General Anderson advances in Tunisia capturing Djedeida and severing Tunis Bizerte links to trap Axis forces. Allied paratroopers strike near Mateur while Rommel’s Africa corps faces pressure from east as Montgomery delays assault. Meanwhile Boston Cocoanut Grove fire toll soars, with 477 dead initially and over 200 injured as officials sort bodies. Buck Jones among victims. Red Cross aids with plasma. Allied ships report bombers presumed sinking two Japanese reinforcements at Buna and capture 78 Germans as German shipping fades from the area.
In a pre birthday broadcast Churchill urged Italians to topple Mussolini and seek peace as Allied plans pivot to Italy for a Europe invasion. He warned of a long war ahead, noted Turin bombed heavily in the latest air assault, and reported Soviet forces stopping the German push at Stalingrad while shifting on multiple fronts toward Moscow and the Caucasus.
President Roosevelt launches the nine billion dollar Victory Loan drive by purchasing a thousand dollar bond from Henry Morgenthau, urging all Americans to convert idle money into fighting dollars. Over 23 million already participate via payroll deductions. many more can join. Banks lead the campaign while wage earners and corporations are urged to buy. Bonds begin at 500 dollars and aim for substantial nonbank funding.
United Nations air forces hit Jap railway yards at Mandalay in Burma and pressed operations against the Pearl River base in China where a bomber group shot down at least 23 enemy planes in a single day. Explosives sank two freighters and sank or burned barges and docks, while French ships at Toulon were scuttled to deny them to the enemy.
Washington dispatch notes Chief of Staff General Marshall held a private, optimistic briefing with key senators and representatives plus the vice president. He disclosed American losses in North Africa as favorable, credited Darlan's peace accord for light casualties, and praised Murphy for political planning. Marshall predicted Nazi diverting strength from Russia and hinted at Allied progress in New Guinea.
The article covers Wendell Willkie’s late August to early September Middle East trip amid the Rommel defeat in North Africa. It contrasts his candid style with wartime censorship, describing his breaks with tradition, meetings with diplomats and kings, and the mixed reception as he warned that Hitler remained dangerous while the British led the theater.
Secretary of War Stimson announced a 14 day limit on furloughs for the holiday period and that no more than 10 percent of enlisted strength at each army post will receive leaves from December 12 to January 12. OPA to double passenger car tire rationing in December.
A pail of water in a freshly painted room helps remove odor. Sardines mashed with dressing and lemon juice make a filling for toasted sandwiches. To vary muffins, add one third cup of coconut and dried fruits into dry ingredients. Dustless dustcloths are made by shaking furniture polish in a glass jar with cheesecloth. Remove broiler racks for thorough cleaning and detach top burners weekly to scrub with hot soap and soda.
When constipation causes stomach distress after meals the ad promotes Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin. It claims to wake lazy nerves and muscles in the intestines, ease for a sensitive stomach, and a pleasant taste suitable for children.
A historical column notes Thomas Pope quote about judgment and time as a mirror of civic debate. It details how individuals insist on their own truth while acknowledging shared human limits, reflecting on public discourse and opinion.
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