Guadalcanal Marines Hold Under Raids
Allied air and naval actions on Guadalcanal aimed to disrupt Japanese forces as Marines fortified positions on the island. U S warplanes attacked supply depots and ships in the northwest Solomons while surface ships bombarded Japanese targets on the northwestern coast.
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Guadalcanal
Associated Press
ASHINGTON
United States navy
AseassASHINGTON
Australia
Solomons
Buin-Shortland
The Left Hand Corner and Squadron 303 Saga
A fragmented review recalls the Polish Kosciuszko Squadron 303 as the most effective unit in the Battle of Britain, noting 126 German aircraft downed with 94 by Polish pilots. The piece praises their dash and cavalry traditions, highlights Sergeant Frantisek’s exploits, and comments on the epic tone of the account.
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Kosciuszko
R.A
Britain
Frantisek
London
Ottawa Journal
Foremost Centenarian Amos Ashdown Passes Away
Foremost centenarian Amos Ashdown aged 170 years, born in England, died after long residence in Ontario and Manitoba. He came to Foremost with Westbrook and Mrs Ges in Calgary, noted for decades with the Westbrooks.
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Amos Ashdown
Omber 3
Wedhiestas
England
Ontario
Manitoba
Tom Westbrook
Ges
Calgary
Carsaro
Lancasters Sweep Le Creusot In Seven Minute Raid
An armada of 94 Lancasters conducted a daylight raid on the Schneider armament works at Le Creusot in occupied France. The mission lasted seven minutes. one bomber was lost without fighter escort. Air Command praised crews for their efficiency as they returned to base.
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ONDON
A.P
U S Plane Crashes Near St Charles Burned
The mayor of Belle Chasse county town reported a two motor United States mail plane crashed near here last night after an explosion in air. Two identification tags were found indicating a man from Texas and one from Indianapolis. No bodies were recovered and debris lay across the scene with several personal items and ledgers found nearby.
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ST. CHARLES
GQue
Maryor Ovila Prevost
Belle- Chasse
United States mail
lames
here
Prevost
Texas
Indianapolis
Starvation Crisis Reported in China Across Provinces
Descriptions from Chungking allege 18,000,000 refugees and widespread famine under Japanese advances. Government officials warn of the need for a military front while relief efforts remit taxes and raise funds, especially in Tibet regions, to support aid programs.
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CHUNGKING
Tibet
Stilwell Addresses Chinese Army in India
General Stilwell is shown addressing the Chinese forces in India as they prepare to return to Burma to retaliate against Japanese advances in the Burma campaign.
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G. S
Joseph Stilwell
India
Burma
Victory Loan Sets Large Canadian Objective
Canada launches its Third Victory Loan canvass with a minimum target of 756.8 million dollars as three weeks of campaigning begin. Early contributions arrive from London Ontario and Arntfield Quebec. The Canadian Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen pledges 500 000 while Wawanesa Mutual Insurance seeks 300 of the new bonds.
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Canada
Dominion
wes
London
Ont
Arntfield
Que
Canadian Brotherhood of Railroad Trinmen
Wawanest Mutual Insurance Company
Wewanesa
Man
Afoxgrest
Aginister Power
wings Sundar
crone
Pincher Creek celebrates war aviation parade with salute
Pincher Creek residents greet three air planes dropping a Commando Dagger pennant as 16 000 troops assemble for a festive ceremony. Wally Williams released at a Montreal baseball stadium and a monster military parade followed. Victory bonds urged by Mej Power amid rubble of Emden and Dusselcort.
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PINCESA CREEK
Pincher Creek
Waterton National
Fincher Creek
Albertia
Grivé
Pincher
Montreal
girison
POWER
Victory Sones
Co- Togné
Emden
Dusselcort
Toronice
Fred Conbor
McNaughton Calls Canada to Victory Loan Support
A Canadian defense call praises Victory Loan support as Canadians from Halifax to Victoria mobilize for three years of war effort. The message emphasizes home front resilience, unity, and the pledge to sustain troops and industry until victory, urging citizens to back the campaign.
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Canada
Canad
Halifax
Victoria
King Margrethe II Injured In Fall From Horse
A Copenhagen report relayed by Zrensteesa News Agency says the 72 year old monarch was injured when his horse bolted in view of witnesses. Physicians in Stockholm report the injuries are not serious and confinement to bed is advised. No fracture noted. wounds described near the left ear. The royal palace at Amalienborg and the king’s admirers are mentioned in the dispatch.
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Zrensteesa
Copenhagen
Stockholm
revel palace
Malta Raids Tapering Off
Report from Cairo notes air raids easing as losses and efforts shift attention. Limited readable text mentions planes shot down and ongoing assessment of operations with no clear outcome or dates.
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CAIRO
Garnier
LOS
Jossef
Menuhin to Tour in British Isles Concert Series
Violinist Yehudi Menuhin arrives from the United States to present a series of performances for American and British troops and the British public in the British Isles, announced today in London.
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MENUHIN
BRITISH ISLES
LONDON
United States
Yehudi
Nazis Gain More Ruins As Soviets Tighten Stalingrad Lines
German troops pushed 2 more blocks of Stalingrad ruins into their hold as Soviet defenders rushed fresh forces to blunt the assault. Observers weighed whether German stamina or Soviet resilience would decide the outcome amid days of brutal fighting and looming danger of a second front.
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Associated Press
OSCOW
Stalingrad
attac
vasious
Churchill warns of heavy German raids this winter
Prime Minister Churchill warned on Sunday that German air action against the British Isles this winter may be heavy and menacing enough to call for every civil defence measure. The warning was read by Home Secretary Morrison in a call to the nation.
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GERDWEN
Associated Press
Sta
LONDON
Churchill
British isles
Morrison
War capture lists Lethaia Purvis Nairn in Hong Kong
The official wartime roll names Lethaia Purvis Nairn of the W adiers as captured at Hong Kong. Nairn, about 43, a World War II veteran, formerly staff at the Adra Hotel and manager for four years before enlisting in August 1941. His father, George Nairn, lives in Millburn, Dunnes, Scotland.
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Otters
Lethaia Purvis Nairn
Hong Kong
Nairn
Adra
George Nairn
Millburn
Dunnes
Scotland
Mutinies Rise Among Nazi Troops in Occupied Norway
Reports from the Nerxesian sac&ament describe increasing mutinies and desertions among roughly 299,000 German troops in Norway. Two concentration camps were opened for mutineers on the Finnish frontier, with at least 1406 Nazis confined. Quotations note personal crises and morale collapse amid orders to move toward Russia.
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OADOS- Gel
A.P
Norway
sac&ament
brouchout
U S Bombers Sink Two Japanese Destroyers Near Kiska
U S air strikes targeting Kiska reportedly destroyed two Japanese destroyers as the campaign presses forward. Allied forces maintain patrols and bombardment runs against remaining enemy ships in the area.
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U.S
Kiska
German ferry Deutschland torpedoed off Swedish coast
Reports say the German ferry Deutschland carrying 10 Nazi troops was torpedoed 14 miles off the Swedish coast with unknown drownings. In East Asia raids the Nazis hit 16 towns and killed workers. others search ruins for casualties. Naval events include a plane shot down over the Channel and a trawler engagement. A driver in Macleod Monds v Venner was sentenced to one year for negligent driving after a fatal highway accident.
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SUN —A.P
LONDON
Smsil
Macleod Monds
Joseph Venner
Coleman
Bellevue
Rosalie Bubvicak
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