Soviets Hit Retreating Nazis in Caucasus Clash
Red army push after German retreat in the Caucasus follows a major victory near Grozny that disrupted Nazi pressure on oil fields and the trans-Caucasus road. Reports claim a 45,000-man force was routed. 10,000 enemy dead and 5,000 on the Volkhov front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
OSCOW
Red army
Caucasus
Grozny
Caspian Sea
Trans-Caucasus
Ordzhonikidze
Volkhov
Leningrad
Izvestia
Alagir
Mozdok
Renard Montgomery Rolls Westward To Block Tunisia Advance
Central Press maps the Allied push as General Renard Montgomery abandons Tobruk and Benghazi to the British and drives Eighth Army westward. The move traps Axis forces and aims to shield Tunisia, signaling a pivotal step toward Italy.
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Tobruk
Bengazi
Renard L. Montgomery
westword
Eighth Army
Tunisia
Italy
Fur trade names and aliases exposed by wartime board
An article reveals the Wartime Prices and Trade Board unmasked a rabbit skin trade using many exotic alias names. It lists numerous seals and beaver variants and notes changes in terminology such as Alaskan Sable and West Fox, with references to transformed species names and terms.
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Prices and Trade Board
W.P. T.B
Two Escaped Nazis Nabbed
Two German prisoners of war who fled an interment camp west of Calgary were recaptured by an armed guard after hiding in boxes. Military authorities launched an intensive search aided by material shipments and constant guard posts. the men, dressed in German uniforms, were found exhausted and surrendered with no resistance.
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Caleary
Herald
Postman Seeks Doctor C. E Noland in Baltimore Drug Store
A Baltimore postman asked for Dr C E Noland at Dr Samuel Harris's drug store. Harris said Noland died last December. The postman carried a postal card mailed in 1906 from Atlanta City to his clerk Noland. The card features a 1890s beauty theme.
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SALTIMORE
Samuel ¥. Harris
C. E Noland
Barris
Noland
Alaska Road Opens Mackenzie At Ceremony
Canada and the United States unveiled the Alaska highway finalizing a land bridge to the north. Canadian Pensions Minister Mackenzie and acting Alaska governor E L Sortits led a ribbon cutting as a US Army convoy headed north. The road spans 1681 miles in seven months and 17 days, bridging 290 streams and expanding to 18 feet wide for winter traffic.
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WHITEHORSE
Alaska
Canada
United States
Mackenzie
E. L
United Nations
United States army
Japan
Serice
United States army 21
grea
PR phia negro
Pic
Alred Jalutka
Kennedy
Tex
Yast
Mass Murder in Oregon Inmates Poisoning Report
Gov Sprague calls deaths at a state hospital mass murder after 47 inmates died from a chemical poison in eggs. State police to lead investigation. frozen eggs from federal surplus not involved. hospital superintendent Dr Evans and police director Beemans report poison found in eggs served to 467 inmates.
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SALEM
Ore
Charles A. Sprague
Oregon
state hospital
federal surplus commodities corporation
J. C. Evans
Joseph Beemans
reson state police
Ali
Japs Pay Dearly For Counter Attacking Yanks
Japanese forces suffer heavy losses in the Solomons and around New Guinea as Gen. MacArthur reports indicate costly efforts to stem the Allied advance. The US Navy adds to the tally with new enemy losses, signaling a fierce round in the South Pacific fighting.
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Solomons
New Guinea
MacArthur
Witte
Papuan
Port Moresby
Australia
Jap Losses in Last Week Top 28 Warships
A wartime summary reports Japanese losses in a three day period reaching 28 ships destroyed and 19 damaged including battleships heavy cruisers and transports. Allied air forces also sank a cruiser and a destroyer off New Guinea and Guadalcanal area with a delayed navy report confirming the Guadalcanal clash cost Japan a battleship or heavy cruiser three large cruisers and a destroyer.
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WASHINGTON
A.Pj
New Guinea
Solomons
Guadalcanal
Nazis Quit Bengasi as British Near Tunis Airfield
British troops push toward Benghazi and surrounding ports as Axis forces evacuate Benghazi. Reports cite near Tunis airfield bombardment and Rommel’s forces retreating, with aerial hammering of El Agheila and plans for further advances by Allied commands.
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Bengasi
CAIRO
hich
Benzasi
bermee
Martuba
Siena
Sienta
Rommel
El Az
Tums
BERLING
Bengast
EL AGHEILA CATRO
El Ashetla bonensek
Marske
New Senator Appointed Hon W Rupert Davies
Kingston publisher and immediate past president of The Canadian Press is announced for a senate appointment. The move elevates a prominent media figure to federal service and signals a shift in parliamentary representation.
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W. Rupert Davies
Kingston
The
Canadian Press
senate
Flying Fortresses In Action Against Axis Forces
German lines around Tu ing and Bizerte faced heavy air and ground pressure as Allied forces converged near German bridgeheads in Tunisia. Allied air power dominated North Africa skies while German attacks continued eastbound from red-held Bone as battlesrirged suggests a turning phase in the campaign.
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erlash
Tuing
Iass
Bizerte
Wainly
Bone
Alter
Allied Drive Back Axis Forces In Tunisia And Guadalcanal
United States war department reports Allied forces repulsed mechanized enemy columns in Tunisia while British and American units hit airfields at Bizerte and Tures. Navy notes halve Jap force at Guadalcanal wiped out. remaining troops pushed into jungle. Secret talks: Amery meets the King at Buckingham Palace. radio claims Amery's son spoke. Guadalcanal on the Solomons now described as very secure by Navy Secretary Ruex. Welland accident reports rise to five dead after 2 foot collapse at Atlas Steel Co maintenance building.
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BIZERTE
LONDON
C.P
Moreres
raiko sani Fridar nish
Germ
Bezerte
otloming
Useria
NAITS
TUNISIA
WASHINGTON
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Tures
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AMERY
L. S. Awmers
India
Buckingham Palace
Bérin
John
ini KNOX SAS
Atlas Steel Co
Welland
Ont
munitions department
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