Genoa Burns After RAF Raid Forges North Africa Push Toward Axis
British and American columns sweep toward a German Italian vanguard in Tunisia as Axis leaders convene with Tokyo in Berlin to discuss diversions. Reports cite street fighting in Tunis, paratroop speculation, and French forces shifting to the Allied side amid bombing raids on Genoa and Algiers.
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Genoa
R.A.F
Axis
Tunis
Berlin
Robert Bunnelle
Associated Press
ONDON
Tunisia
Tumis
Europe
north- west Africa
East Asia
Hitler
Kenneth Anderson
Jean Darlan
Henri Honore Giraud
Auguste Nogues
Warn Employers Of Discrimination In Selective Service Rules
The instruction directs selective service officers to enforce anti discrimination provisions and learn the exact regulations governing contractors. It prohibits officials from encouraging discrimination based on race nationality language or creed and orders stopping use of any forms or questions that imply bias. Regional offices must prevent discriminatory employment practices and ensure inquiries do not indicate a person is undesired for vacancies.
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Selective Service
Swordfish Jackpot Off Cape Breton Fishermen
Swordietermen operating from Lewisnurz and Glace Bay on the Cape Breton coast brought in 725 fish in a single haul. Glace Bay crews delivered 50 swordfish while Louisburg boats supplied 285. Fishermen earned about 22 cents per pound, with such catches rare. Swordfish, a valuable market fish, attract strong prices in Canada and the United States, and great numbers can be elusive depending on weather and seas.
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Lewisnurz
Glace Bar
Cape Breton
Glace Bay
Louisburg
United States
Canada
New Battle In Solomons Amid Pacific Turmoil
The United States Navy reported ongoing naval engagements in the Solomon Islands with both American and Japanese forces suffering losses. Details were withheld while battles continued, signaling a broad clash as operations span the Solomons and surrounding waters.
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WASHINGTON
United States
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Solomon Islands
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Solomons
Guadalcanal
Lancasters and Stirlings in Heavy Genoa Raid
London dispatch reports RAF Lancasters and Stirlings bombing Genoa as a major Allied strike. The mission, 1500 miles round trip over the Alps, left extensive fires and heavy damage in warehouses and central areas, with losses claimed minimal and Italian defenses weakening. The tally of Genoa losses cited ranges up to hundreds of millions, reflecting severe destruction.
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LONDON
RAF
Lancaster
Stirling
Genoa
Hakan
North Africa
Rome
Alps
Alsies
Yusoslay
Lonedot
Italy
Genoz
TreLan hich command
com Tounique
France
R.AF
Switzerland
British Drive Past Tobruk In East Africa Action
British forces blasted 60 Axis aircraft near Tobruk, with seven shot down and several damaged as they pursued the retreating column beyond Gerale. Tunis field heavily bombed with six large Italian troop carrier planes destroyed. Malta long range fighters operating from Brush bases reportedly supported the assault.
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Neva Afca
Sicily
Bruodia Sim Army
Lima
Exyin Rommel
Javierea armiv td
arem
Toorak
Gerale
TUNIS FIELD
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Tunisia
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Tunis
Mediterranean
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Beurling Third In Empire Aces
London dispatch on air ace Beurling ranking third among Empire aces. Official RAF tallies list Adolph Malan 32, J H Lecky 25, Beurling 24, Fran Carey 23, Don Kingaby 14, with unofficial counts suggesting higher totals for Carey Malan Leacy and Kingaby. Paddy Finucane praised for 32 credits before being out of action. RHCFumerton noted with seven official and twelve unofficial credits.
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LONDON
C.P. Cables
George Beurtne
Adolph Malan
J. H. Lecey
Beuring
Fran Carey
Don Kimgaby
Carey
Malan
Bearling
Lacey
Mingaby
Paddy Finucane
RH.C Fumerton
Fort Coulonge
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Anxious Duce Looks Over Africa Korps Track Scene
An Italian propaganda caption shows Mussolini anxious in a zone of operations captioning a photo where a race track stands in for the Africa Korps theater. The image frames German troops departing Ilanecs omen as the Irish Exquih army is left behind.
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i Duce
Africa Korps
Ilanecs omen
Exquih. army
Jean Darlan Mystery Man
One of the enduring questions about the Vichy regime surrounds Admiral Jean Darlan who shifts from anti British stance to cooperating with Allied forces. He is shown directing Vichy to avoid hostilities while appearing to guide French fleet toward North Africa, raising questions about sincerity and potential strategy.
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JOHN PERRIS
associated Press
Stati
Jean Darlan
Marcal Vetain
Darian
Algiers
Youlon
North Africa
tnc
pia
Britain
Madagascar
United States
France
Russian defense holds at Stalingrad amid limited German gain
Moscow reports German troops probing around the factory district of northern Stalingrad in a new drive that is described as insignificant. Soviet forces reportedly repelled further enemy advances, with 99 Germans killed and eight tanks destroyed in yesterday’s fighting, while Russian counterattacks in the Caucasus near Tuapse pushed back positions and seized material. Cold weather and a frozen Volga hinder operations.
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Caucasus Mountains
esterday
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Black Sea
asal
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Volga
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U S Air Ace Dille Rickenbacker Saved From Sea
U S Air Ace Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, famed World War I ace, was rescued after three weeks adrift in the Pacific. He and two crew survived on a life raft fifty miles north of Samos before being picked up by a Navy patrol plane. One crew member died during the wait. A fourth man died at sea. Rescue details and the status of other crew members were being coordinated with a U S Navy officer.
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Samos
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cue
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Adamson
John F. Bariek
bhut Bartek
serous compmnen
hute
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Alexander Camzmareyzk
Japanese Chiefs in Berlin Study East Asia and Europe
Japanese emissaries of diplomatic missions in Europe have gathered in Berlin since November 10 and, in the last three days, have studied developments in Greater East Asia as well as Europe, a statement from the Japanese embassy announced today.
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BERLIN
uP7
Europe
Berli
Greater East Asia
Vichy General Lattre Surrenders in Unoccupied France
Vichy radio reported Gen. Lattre de Tassizuy surrendered after a brief revolt at the entry of German forces into unoccupied France. He faces a court martial as the revolt ended. In Washington, a Senate confrontation erupted when Sen Tom Connally accused the sergeant at arms of breaking doors to deny a quorum for a poll tax bill vote. In Canada, Alaska highway project promises mineral and oil discoveries as Brig. Gen. J. A. O Connor predicts economic opening. In Genoa, RAF raids hit the Ansaldo factory amid German fighters and widespread bomb damage. In Edmonton, a committee seeks a settlement to the Vegreville rural teachers strike. In China, two downed U S bomber crews are rescued by guerrillas. four others remain missing.
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LONDON
iCPJ
Vichy radio
Lattre De Tassizuy
Montepellier
France
LFROAR
SENATE
WASHINGTON
United States
Tom Connelly
Chester James
Viet Provident
Wallace
ALISA BROAD
TORONTO
HICPI
Alaska
J. A. O Connor
United States army
northwest service
diiision
thrauch
Whitehorse
T. ARMAMENTS PEANT
GENOA
RAF
Royal Air Force
Ansaldo
Genss
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VEGREVILLE
EDMONTON
C.P
Alberta ‘Trustees’ Association
F. G. McNally
efucation
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U.S
HONG KONG
CHINA
Joseph Cenningham
Nicholas
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