Petain Calls on French to Resist Anglo-Saxon Aggression
In North Africa Marshal Petain urged Frenchmen to resist what he called Anglo-Saxon aggression as Tunisian and Allied forces press the campaign against Axis troops. French officers and soldiers echoed his warning while other leaders shifted to join Allied efforts.
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Petain
Vichy
Admiral Darlan
Oran
North Africa
United States
Barre
Nehring
Tunisia
Kenneth Anderson
Tunis
Bizerte
Jean Darlan
Henri Giraud
Philippe Petain
Pierre Laval
Germany
Marshal
Laval
Verdun
Oran Harbor Cleared As Allied Reinforcements Arrive
Oran, Algeria. British and American salvage teams clear scuttled ships to open a passage in the harbor for American reinforcements. The harbor remains crowded with Allied troops and supply ships as negotiations to replace the armistice continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oran
Oran Harbor
Oil Equipment Pooled Across U S and Canada
Alberta Petroleum Association was notified by Harold Ickes that oil well casing tubing and related material in both the United States and Canada will be pooled to conserve resources for maximum wartime efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Canada
U.S
Alberta Petroleum Association
Harold L. Ickes
U.S. Petroleum Co
Czech Executions Reported in New Nazi Terror Wave
London sources say a fresh wave of Nazi terror led to 40 executions in five days in Czechoslovakia. The killings are seen as a bid to suppress Czech support for Allied victories in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ceschi
Africa
General Blamey Leads New Guinea Campaign Amid War
Prime Minister Curtin disclosed General Sir Thomas Blamey has personally led operations against the Japanese in New Guinea since moving headquarters there on September 23. He and his United States Australian staff officers reconnoitered terrain and directed landings in areas largely held by the enemy, with U S and Australian forces sharing credit for successful offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blamey
Melbourne
John Curtin
Sir Thomas Blamey
New Guinea
Thomas
Japanese Casualties in China Front Reported
The Chinese national military council lists Japanese casualties at 2,500 and 600 men for the period 1937 to October 1942. The council adds that a Japanese puppet commander in southern Hupeh deserted to the Chinese with 2,000 men, rifles and supplies. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Chungking
Chinese National Military Council
China Front
Hupeh
Pacific war council weighs mass bombing raids on industry
Washington reports say Pacific war council members discussed the potential for mass bombing raids against production centers in northern Mary Walter Nash. New Zealand's minister to the US argued the North African campaign opens the way for Italy to receive raids on key industries. They noted raids could originate from England, with other jumping off points possible, as they advance their concept of a ninth air front spanning multiple theaters.
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Washington
Pacific War Council
Mary Walter Nash
New Zealand
United States
Italy
RAF
White House
Pacific
Leighton McCarthy
England
Nash
New
Atlantic
Seed grain shipments halted by Wheat Board order
Ottawa reports a temporary suspension of rail shipments of seed grain from western stations to eastern Canada by the Canadian Wheat Board. The ban targets cars with high dockage and frees car space for feed grain. most seed grain still moves through Lakehead elevators for cleaning.
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Ottawa
Canada
Lakehead
Allied Losses In African Convoys Reported Small
An authoritative source said that Allied convoys for the French North Africa expedition suffered remarkably small losses despite a reported concentration of 50 enemy submarines. Most ships landed troops and material before being damaged. Churchill announced 13 enemy submarines sunk off North Africa, with more damaged.
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Oran
Algeria
Arzew
Oran Harbor
London
French North Africa
Mediterranean
Churchill
North Africa
Gibraltar
Bizerte
Tunisia
Rommel
Egypt
Africa
Tripoli
Libya
Allies Seize Ships After North Africa Entry
The ministry of economic warfare reports Allies gained between 200000 and 300000 tons of merchant shipping following the North Africa entry. About 120000 tons were laid up in North and West African ports, with at least 120000 more tons likely to shift from France to North Africa.
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North Africa
North
West African
France
Pioneer driver hails Alcan Highway as splendid work
Archie McEachern of Whitehorse and his brother Fred drove the first civilian car from Dawson Creek to Whitehorse by the Alaska highway as wartime traffic remains restricted until after the war. The trip covered about 1525 miles in 60 hours with two notable slippery sections and rapid construction progress noted by McEachern and officials.
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Whitehorse
Archie McEarherm
Dawson Creek
B.C
McEachern
District Airways
Canadian Department of Transport
Fred McEachern
Edmonton
Regina
Fairbanks
United States Army Engineers
Henry Stimson
Watson Lake
Coal Shortage Pressed Steel Alberta Miners to Work
Walter S. Campbell announces wartime prices board talks on temporary release of miners in military camps to work in Alberta mines to ease a serious coal shortage. Edmonton dealers warn sub zero weather delay may worsen supply as deliveries lag and demand rises. Coal shortages reported province wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Walter S. Campbell
Wartime Prices Board
Eisenhower’s Arctic ruse spooked Nazis before Africa push
Two weeks before the North African campaign, Eisenhower sent an aide to London to buy heavy clothing while Arctic gear went to select British and American units. Rumor markets buzzed as Nazi command rushed to strengthen Norwegian defenses. Troops later discarded the Arctic kit before sailing, while one war correspondent carried an “Easy Guide to the Norwegian Language” to Africa.
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Eisenhower
London
Arctic
Africa
Farm machinery output expected at 25 percent of 1940 levels
London Ontario based H H Bloom, administrator of farm construction machinery for the prices board, told a meeting of implement manufacturers and distributors that Canada will produce only 25 percent of 1940 new farm machinery in 1943. He added provisions are made to supply 150 percent of 1940 repair parts, and that only essential new machines are being built amid increased demand and limited supply requiring rationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
H. H. Bloom
The
Prices Board
Canada
First woman commands RC AF training depot in Toronto
Flight Officer Winnifred E. Taylor of Toronto becomes commandant of No. 6 Manning Depot RC A F womens division. She leads the depot and assumes duties as the first woman to hold this post.
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Toronto
RCAF
Winnifred E. Taylor
Manning Depot
R.ca.f
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Protectorate
Morocco
Curtin
Frenc
Axx
Lawrence
Petty Officer
Powell
C. A. King
Hold.s. Oakville
Corvettie
Oakville
Harold Lawrence
R C.n.v-R
Stoker
Arthur James Fowell
Timmins
Clarence A. King
R.C.N.V.R
Robert Drinkwater
Montreal
HMCS
Ministry of Economic
Alcan
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