Allied forces tighten control over most of New Guinea
General MacArthur reports Allied ground forces push Jap troops back across the Owen Stanley range and now hold all Papua except Buna Gona on the north coast. In Guadalcanal Tulagi, American casualties are estimated at about 1 000 men with Japanese losses exceeding fivefold. navy confirms 369 Japanese planes down in October.
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MacArthur
Australia
New Guinea
Owen Stanley Mountains
Papua
Buna-Gona Beach
Washington
Guadalcanal-Tulagi
Solomon Islands
Knox
Navy
South Pacific
Solomons
Germans Fear War On Home Soil Lingers After Armistice
Armistice day nears as German nerves stay taut over potential land and sea attacks. The piece notes World War I anxieties persist, while Allied offensives in Egypt and the Mediterranean threaten Axis strength and Italy’s hold in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Italy
Libya
Russia
Egypt
Mediterranean
Lsed
Japan
Pacific
Axis
Atlantic
Elf
Africa
Gibral
Balkans
Planes smash at Brest in daylight raid
United States heavy bombers struck the German submarine base at Brest with a daylight raid. Consolidated B-24 Liberators and B 17 Fortresses accompanied by RAF fighters hit the pens and docks. One German fighter was shot down and an Allied fighter missing in the action. The raid follows a February 11 hit on the same base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ONDON
United Tos
Brest
France
Switzerland
Italy
Onerman
Scharnst
Gneisenau
Prinz Eugen
Falk Named Defense Adviser in Eighth Region
Yron Falk named defense adviser at the office of civilian defense in the eighth region covering Louisiana Texas New Mexico Arkansas and Oklahoma. He will mobilize civilians into an arm band army for civilian defense work. Falk previously served on the staff of the state movement of public welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aton Rouge
My Falk
Office of
Civilian Defense
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
Arpas
Oklahoma
Mvment of Public Welfare
McNair Announces Faster Third Army Training Pace
Lieutenant General Lesley J. McNair announces a major intensification of combat training for the Third Army in Louisiana. The program aims to prepare divisions for battle in 35 weeks, cutting previous timelines as supply and shipping constraints loom. Training resumes field maneuvers in February, with enhanced units and cadre supporting the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Army Maneuver Headquarters
Louisiana
Lesley J. McNair
Continental
United States
McNair
Third Army
War Department
100000 Of Rommel's Axis Army Captured Or Trapped
Cairo reports that about 100000 Axis troops of Rommel’s 140000 were captured or pinned behind the advancing British Eighth Army. Montgomery’s forces disrupted German armor west of Matruh while Italian divisions near El Alamein were run down, with 350 tanks captured and thousands of vehicles seized.
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Rommel
Cairo
Egypt
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Matruh
el Alamein Line
Bologna
Trieste
Trento
Brescia
Folgore
el Daba
BouDrea ux Reappointed to State Tax Appeals Board
Baton Rouge La Nov 7 A secretary of state commission renews James J Bou drea ux as a member of the state board of tax appeals his term had expired Also new commissions appoint Walter Sibille to the St Landry parish school board Ward two S B Sims as Tulles town councilman La Salle parish J H Husband to Harrisonburg aldermen Catahoula parish and Hardy Laird as ward eight constable Caddo parish all to succeed or fill vacancies Created for local government positions and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Mayes
J. H. Husband
Harrisonburg
Catahoula Parish
A. L. Gremillion
Hardy Laird
Caddo Parish
J. P. Sanders
Gas Companies Aid Twin City Community Chest
The United Gas Pipeline and Union Producing Company each gave 500 dollars, with employees adding 228.25 dollars to lift the fund toward its 27 dollar goal. Local businesses contributed various amounts, including 100.00 from Lee Rogers Chevrolet and 24.00 from Mike John Dept. Store, as part of the community drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Gas Pipeline and Union Producing Company
Twin City
Carso’s Drug Store
Jeane Towel Grill
Kelly Plumbing Co
Rush
Esso
Csercces
E. Kelly Louisville
Sevesers
War Production Board urges skipping outdoor Christmas lights
Washington reports the War Production Board asked civic officials and the public to omit outdoor holiday lighting this year to conserve 50 million kilowatt hours of electricity and scarce materials. Indoor decorations are not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Production Board
WPB
100000 Married Men Face Draft Induction in December
Washington officials estimate that a congressional delay on the teenage draft bill could push 200000 married men into service in December, with actual induction for 18 and 19 year olds unlikely before January 1. Local effects depend on unmarried men available to each draft board.
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Washington
Reynolds
North Carolina
Senate Military Committee
Roosevelt
Gurney
South Dakota
Senate
War Department
Local Boards Decide On Tires Under Rationing
Washington reports that local rationing boards will award tire replacement and recapping certificates under a nationwide gasoline rationing plan starting November 22. Boards will allocate certificates by priority of wartime needs and public safety, with passenger cars eligible for recaps or replacements within supply limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Africa Made Second Front As U S Opens Offensive
Africa is the second front as the United States army and navy with British support land on Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts of French colonies in Africa to push Axis forces off the continent. President Roosevelt says the action forestalls a German invasion and informs the French government and people that no territory is sought. British troops will join soon. the move marks a major Allied thrust after months of buildup in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Roberts, Jr
Press
Africa
United States Army
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Europe
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Germany
Italy
United States
Britain
Erwin Rommel
Africa Corps
Rommel
German claims of Allied armada invade North Africa plan
Berlin radio asserts a large Allied fleet from Gibraltar is heading through the Mediterranean with a "second front" aim to seize North African ports. Reports say 125 ships observed, though no independent confirmation exists. German broadcasts imply a convoy battle but may seek to provoke information.
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New York
Berlin
Gibraltar
Spain
Mediterranean
North African
la Linea
Hilversum
Holland
Malta
Perry Cole to Address Legion at Forsythe Park Meeting
Perry Cole department commander will give the principal address at the Fifth district American Legion conference today at 10 o clock at the memorial home Forsythe park. Kirby E King will preside district commander due to Commander Ed Apperson entering service. The auxiliary holds its district meeting in the same building with a streamlined program and no luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the American Legion
Memorial Home
Forsythe Park
Perry Cole
Kirby E. King
Ed Apperson
L. Barkdull Faulk
C. J. Rozier
H. F. Madison Jr
Graves Godwin
Monroe
James W. Davis
Scott
Rapides Residents Vote Library Tax Extension
Rapides parish residents approved a one mill tax to extend library support for five years. The library has operated as a state library demonstration, with book mobile services to nearby army camps and a branch at the Alexandria USO. Rapides will assume the cost. Miss Essae M Culver announced the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Rapides Parish
Essae M Culver
Louisiana Library Association
State Library Commission
Alexandria
USO Center
U S Forces Begin Major North Africa Landing
Allied troops from the United States and Britain launched a large scale invasion in French North Africa to open a second front. President Roosevelt urged France to help repel the Axis advance as Rommel’s forces faced Allied pressure in Africa.
Russia Holds Ground On All Fronts In WWII Fronts
Soviet communique reports Red army holding lines on all fronts on Saturday the 25th anniversary of the Russian revolution. German forces attack Nalchik plains with armored trains and tanks while Stalingrad sees repeated assaults repulsed. Russians destroy 66 German tanks in the central Caucasus and claim 700 German fatalities nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
Central Caucasus
Western Front
Nalchik
Caucasus
Ordzhonikidze
Black Sea
FCC Orders Minor Power Drop and Time Reductions for Radio
The Federal Communications Commission directs stations to cut power by one decibel and allows operation for as little as one-third of authorized time. The changes conserve equipment and address manpower shortages, permitting reduced hours but not mandating a program change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Armada ships sail from Gibraltar to strike French North Africa
A large invasion armada left Gibraltar heading toward French North Africa with 24 warships transports and freighters and air cover. Reports from the German news agency DNB cited pursuit by the battleship Rodney and possible aircraft carriers. Axis broadcasts noted carriers Furious and Argus with others observed in harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
DNB
Gibraltar
Christy Sentenced to Death in Florida Slayings
Vincent Christy was condemned to die in the electric chair for the murder of Irving Leopold a 37 year old delicatessen operator on July 17 in Miami Florida. He faced additional charges of killing Mrs Leopold her six year old son and a passing motorist Ralph J Morin Jr. The judge imposed the sentence in a cold courtroom with Christy replying simply Thank you judge.
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Miami
Fla
Vincent Christy
Florida
Irving Leopold
Lenopold
Ralph J. Morin, Jr
Christy
Paul D. Barns
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U. S
By John M. Hightower
Kirken Simpson
A. F
Yron Falk
Boudreaux
TAX Appeals Board
YALE
United Nations
Middle East
Hitler
Flanders
England
Legion
Rapides Citizens
George von Stumme
Allied
North Africa
Richard McMurray
Associated Press
London
French North Africa
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