Marines Enlarge Guadalcanal Positions in Solomons
U S forces report success expanding their footholds on Guadalcanal after two days of fighting. The navy says 15 Japanese planes were destroyed, two Japanese light cruisers damaged, and two U S planes shot down during operations on October 9 and 11.
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Associated Press
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navy department
United States
Guadalcanal
Solomon islands
NEW GUINEA
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
Australia
Owen Stanley
Templeton
Myola
The Left Hand Corner Jungle Tricks A Girl and a Cow Endurance of Soldiers
Feature extracts from the British Army Manual of Hygiene and Sanitation discuss water and heat loss in desert campaigns in Libya and Egypt. It notes a man loses three to five pints of water daily and must replace it to avoid harm, with evaporation and caloric loss quantified. A lighthearted aside questions censorship and its effect on letters among sailors and shipmates, hinting at continued discussion on the back page.
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Malta Downs 25 Axis Warplanes in Aerial Assault
British planes repelled a fierce Axis air attack on Malta yesterday, downing at least 25 enemy aircraft and damaging about 30. The joint EAF communique noted a two day score of 39 planes destroyed and said many fighters were unable to reach base. Five British fighters were lost, with pilot safety reported.
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Erwin Rommel
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Mela
Air Mail For Men Oversea Service Considered
Ottawa reports Canada may establish a trans Atlantic air mail system likely with the United Kingdom to boost mail for armed forces overseas. Postmaster General Mulock, returning from Britain, said priority of equipment and personnel must be addressed. He indicated Canada would need its own air mail over the Atlantic to speed mail to and from Britain and other regions as planes return. The issue is under immediate consideration and centers on manpower and aircraft supply.
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OTTAWA
Canada
United Kingdom
Miulock
Mulock
Miamiair
Britain
U.S
Col Mulock
Atlantic
aAIm
Nine Die In Holiday Accidents Across Eastern Canada
Toronto reports nine deaths during the Thanksgiving weekend due to a range of accidents. Four persons died in separate incidents in eastern Canada. Two seamen perished in Halifax, a zoo keeper was killed by polar bears in Quebec, and a youth drowned when an airman died in a plane crash. Alan and his wife were seriously injured in Ottawa in a collision between an automobile and a street car.
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TORONTO
Canada
Hansas
Quebec
Alan
Ottawa
Willkie in Pioneer Trip Over Alaska
Willkie continues his 30,000 mile round the world tour as personal representative of President Roosevelt. He lands in Minneapolis and Edmonton before heading back to the United States to report conclusions on the war effort and allied relations. He plans a prepared statement and further communication with the president and American people.
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MINNEAPOLIS
Wendell Willkie
EDMONTON
Roosevelt
Willkie
Afr
Wilkie
United States
Fairbanks
Alaska
China
Siberia
Lippani
Russia
Roosevelt urges diverting enemy forces to other theatres
President Roosevelt called for shifting Allied effort from Russia and China to Germany and Japan via new offers while outlining amendments to the draft law to lower the minimum age from 20 to 23. He urged mobilization of industry against what he termed typewriter strategists and warned power trends must be harnessed for war production.
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J. F SANDERSON
WASHINGTON
United Nations
Russia
China
Germany
Japan
Roosevelt
Drafting of 18 and 19 year olds urged by Stimson
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Stimson urged the War Department to draft 18 and 19 year olds and to expedite legislation. He warned that the nation’s survival is at stake and emphasized the necessity of immediate action despite peacetime preferences.
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WASHINGTON
Henry
lemsaton
Charman
Andrew Mar
Steumsons
RAF Bombs Nazi Plants in German Coastal Areas
RAF conducts night raid on German industrial targets causing damage and losses. two aircrew killed. German broadcasts warn of coastal alerts and widespread explosions. BBC urges French vigilance and readiness for Allied operations by air, sea, and land forces.
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LONDOS
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Germany
air ministry
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porchern
BBC
Wounded At Dieppe Canucks Arrive Home
Canadian press account about wounded Canadian troops returning home from Dieppe after the ill fated assault. News recalls many soldiers who sustained injuries yet stay resolute and story notes ongoing recovery and gratitude for support.
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Dieppe
Mulock Orders Post Office Service Arrangements
Ottawa dispatch reports Postmaster General Mulock issuing directives to organize handling of service news and post office matters. The memo outlines steps for efficiency and public communication in the clerical system amid ongoing administrative duties.
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OTTAWA
Mulock
Churchill urges Germany to rescind prisoner handcuffing
Prime Minister Churchill reported that Britain urged Germany through Switzerland to desist from shackling British and Canadian prisoners captured at Dieppe on August 13. He warned reprisals would be withdrawn if Germany complies, noting Geneva conventions were violated and denouncing Nazi actions as misapplied during wartime. The House of Commons heard the alliance condemning the tying of prisoners and the British government warned of potential countermeasures if Germans resist.
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LONDON
Churchill
Germany
Britain
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Dieppe
Berlin
Switzerland
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Canada
Bolish
House of Commons
Red Secrecy Irks Allies War Analyst Warns
Oct reports from London and Washington highlight Allied frustration with secrecy over Soviet military operations. A British observer notes secrecy hampers cooperation and urges openness to advance victory.
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DEWITT MACKENZIE
United Stalez
Britain
tmitary circle
Russia
iecia
ier
Japanese Fleet Sighted Moving Toward South Pacific
Reuters dispatch from Chungking quotes two Chinese military spokesmen saying two Japanese fleets including four aircraft carriers and seven battleships were sighted steaming toward the South Pacific. The report places the sighting in the October period as part of ongoing Pacific theater movements.
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LONDON
CPIA
Reuters News Agency
dispatch
Chungking
South Pacific
Stalingrad Front Battles Struggle Amid Winter Cold
German efforts to renew the Stalingrad assault meet stiff resistance as Red Army forces counter at Mozdok and the city outskirts. Luftwaffe fighters challenge Soviet air power while Russians report heavy German casualties and frost limits on movement as troops endure overwintering conditions.
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Henry C. Cassidy
Associated Press
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A-P
Stalingrad
Mozdok
Traian
Red army
Red Star
ARCTIC
Izvestia
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Pravda
Winston Churchill Stern and Somber Moment for Allies
Edinburgh October 3 Prime Minister Churchill gave Britain a sober assessment of two months of war urging Allied resolve. He referenced the need for a second front and warned that victory would demand patience and continued effort against Nazi forces as the war entered a crucial phase.
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NOLAND NORGAARD
EDINBURGH
Momater
Churchill
Britain
Moneay
Langstone resigns post 15 percent drop
Langstone New Zealand high commissioner to Canada said in a Tuesday statement he has submitted his resignation from the New Zealand government position due to differences with Prime Minister Fraser. Marseille arrests include 35 Frenchmen and two foreigners among 17 alleged spies. Japanese bombers hit barracks in Rangoon Burma. British, French and other allied bodies report. Small scale raids on the European coast to come. public not informed. Alberta ration board reorganizations for north and south provinces announced. Edmonton journalist Joe Dwier missing at sea. Roosevelt says voluntary manpower program not working well. no immediate legislative action planned.
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Cardston
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EPMONTON
EDMONTON
Joseph Cannon Dryer
RCNA
Edmonton Journal news
stair
Russia
ROOSEVELT
WASHINGTON
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