Allied planners map final phase of Tunisian drive
News from London reports Allied commanders discussed the final phase of the Tunisian campaign at a candlelit farmhouse conference as heavy fighting raged around Tebourba and Mateur. The Tunisian front saw continued Allied air strikes on Tunis Bizerte and Tripoli with bombers targeting Italian and German positions.
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London
Tebourba-Mateur
Reuters
Tebourba
Tunis
Morocco
Bizerte
Tripoli
Italy
North Africa
Reggio
Sousse
Sfax
Cairo
K. A. N. Anderson
First Army
Alan Humphreys
Tunisia
Humphreys
Hollywood and the New Deal in a documentary film
The column argues Hollywood avoids critical depictions of New Deal sub government and labor conflicts. It criticizes industry bias while noting potential writers and directors could craft a documentary exposing labor unions and political power, likening the idea to a Smith Goes to Washington style film.
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Labor Relations Board
John L. Lewis
Carpenters
Mr. Smith
Wickard Takes Over Nation’s Food Program
Washington dispatch reports Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard gains full control of the United States food program to meet wartime needs. President Roosevelt directs the transfer to centralize wartime authority as efforts to feed armed forces allies and liberated nations intensify.
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Washington
Claude R. Wickard
Roosevelt
Wickard
Sevelt
Paul V. McNutt
War Onpower Commission
McNutt
Sustice
Army
Navy
Wickard urges farmers to back planned farm programs
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard addressed Southern farmers urging support for cotton marketing quotas on December 12 and to boost home seed production. He urged full use of resources to avoid tragedy and to convert agriculture to war production through a planned program, arguing against scrapping farm programs.
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Memphis
Wickard
Home Food Front
Mighty blows dealt to Japan's fleet in major battles
The Japanese fleet has suffered heavy losses since Pearl Harbor. U S and Allied reports show about 394 ships sunk and many more damaged across the Pacific as forces from the Aleutians to the Solomons strike. Victories at Coral Sea, Midway, Solomons, and Aleutians have dealt hard blows.
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New York
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
United States
Aleutians
Solomons
Japan
Coral Sea
Midway
Louisiana Governor Praises Draft Service Anniversary
Governor Sam Jones commends Louisiana selective service officials and 5000 draft board members on the first anniversary of Pearl Harbor for their role in expanding the nation’s armed forces. The note highlights their work since the September 1940 draft start.
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Baton Rouge
Overnor
Sam Jones
Pearl Harbor
Louisiana Selective Service System
Pleas For Aid Outnumber Letters Enclosing Checks
Community appeals for aid outpace donations with many letters from families seeking bare necessities. The Good Fellows fund seeks substantial checks while Salvation Army investigates cases for fair aid distribution. The First Methodist church youth class backs the Toy Drive led by Harvie Monk, credit due to their efforts. A family of four facing Christmas without funds highlights harsh need as a cafe worker mother struggles to cover rent and groceries.
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Good Fellows Fund
Salvation Army
Hesketh
Harvie Monk
First Methodist Church
Ship Situation For Japs Close To Desperation
Secretary Knox said Japan’s loss of warships cargo vessels and troop transports neared desperation threatening its island bases. He credited Allied submarines with shrinking Japanese maritime strength and noted U S shipyards accelerate naval production while submarines shorten construction times.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Knox
Japan
Army and Navy Journal
Nippon
Pacific
Western
Tokyo
United States
Pearl Harbor
Manzanar riot leaves Japanese dead and nine wounded
At Manzanar relocation center in California one Japanese person was killed and nine were wounded when soldiers fired on rioting Nipponese. Project Director Ralph P. Merritt said the trouble followed a request to place the camp under martial law and tied to a Pearl Harbor celebration by a pro axis group.
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Manzanar
Calif
Manzanar Relocation Center
Ralph P. Merritt
Merritt
Pearl Harbor
State to Give Civil Service Examinations
Baton Rouge, La, Dec 7 Initial competitive examinations under the new state civil service system have been scheduled for December 19 at eight points across the state for stenographers, typists, clerks and messengers. The exams will select candidates for state employment to be placed on an employment list for vacancies as they arise. The civil service system is not to become fully effective until further notice.
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Baton Rouge
Willard EB. Parker
Louisiana Farmers Back Marketing Quotas For 1943 Cotton
Former Louisiana AAA committee members defend quotas against the National Association of Commissioners of Agriculture. They argue quotas ensure farmers keep a reasonable income while adjusting plans for wartime food and war crop needs. Cotton farmers vote December 12 on quotas and parity loan eligibility for the 1943 cotton crop. John J. Doles states the goal is production adjustment, not limiting output.
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Baton Rouge
Agricultural Adjustment Agency
Louisiana
National Association of Commissioners of Agriculture
Washington
John J. Doles
Axis Forces Put On Defensive As Allies Grow Stronger
Washington dispatch notes Axis forces are finally pressed on all fronts as Allied strength swells toward overwhelming proportions. Experts warn final victory remains months, even years away, with major Allied offensives aimed at crushing Germany and Italy while Pacific operations hold Japan and prepare jumping-off points for future strikes.
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Washington
United Nations
Europe
Japan
America
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Italy
North Africa
Russians Repel Attacks West of Moscow In Three Day Drive
German resistance stiffened with air reinforcements along the central front west of Moscow as Russians report 20 counterattacks beaten west of Rzhev with about 1000 Nazis killed. The offensive pushes along the Rzhev Vyazma railroad and gains ground on both central and southern sectors.
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Moscow
Rzhev
Rzhev-Vyazma
Pearl Harbor disaster showed Japan failed to wipe out Pacific fleet
The navy’s Pearl Harbor review notes eight battleships and three cruisers sunk or disabled, leaving American forces in the Pacific outnumbered four to one by Japan. Air defenses on Oahu lay shattered and over 100 planes were lost. Japan did not press the main fleet for a final strike, perhaps due to other campaigns or underestimation of American resilience. The report highlights a remarkable salvage and repair effort following the attack.
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William T. Peacock
Washington
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Hawaii
Hawaiian
Oahu Island
Japanese Losses On Guadalcanal Reach 6641
Washington reported that 6641 Japanese soldiers were killed on Guadalcanal based on an actual body count. Navy officials noted the Japanese had few reinforcements since a major naval battle three weeks earlier. Marines described as jungle trained raiders wiped out 400 Japanese soldiers and five bases while sustaining 17 losses.
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Washington
United States
Guadalcanal
Solomons
Navy
Lunate
Many Wear Service Stars In Honor Of Loved Ones
Hundreds visited the News-Star-World office despite rain to obtain Silver Service Stars honoring relatives in the army navy or marines. Stars cost 25 cents each plus two cents tax or 30 cents by mail and are worn on lapels as a dignified tribute to service members.
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News-Star—World Office
Army
Navy
Marines
News- Star—World
Armed Services
News-Star—World
Rail raids hit Karlsruhe Pforzheim amid Allied push
British bombers struck southwest Germany hitting rail bottlenecks at Karlsruhe and Pforzheim as part of a larger daylight raid against Italy. The attack damaged rail yards and factories with nine Allied planes lost and several enemy aircraft shot down. The weather hindered precise outcomes and disrupted broadcasts from Dutch stations.
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London
Italy
Germany
Berlin
Karlsruhe
Pforzheim
DNB
Air Ministry
Ruhr
Switzerland
Rhine
R. A
Friesland
Hilversum
Holland
Munitions Output Dims Growth Pace in October
Washington reports October munitions production rose 3 percent from September, the smallest monthly gain of 1942, prompting War Production Board Chair Donald M. Nelson to call the showing disappointing. He cautioned that the pace must accelerate to meet large next year objectives and warned against complacency despite recent gains.
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Washington
Donald M. Nelson
War Production Board
Nelson
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