Marshall briefing signals cautious Capitol Hill unity
General Marshall held a private conference with key senators and representatives to present an optimistic war progress report. He noted small North Africa losses, praised Eisenhower Darlan ties, and emphasized avoiding critical speeches about Darlan. He forecast Nazi strain on Russia and progress in New Guinea.
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Soviet Pushes Offensive As Italians Face Allied Threat
Western Newspaper Union analysis notes Soviet forces advancing against Nazi lines while Italy weighs a larger Allied campaign. In Tunisia the African front nears a climactic phase as Allied pressure grows.
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Allied push in Tunisia isolates Axis capitals from sea
British forces under Lieut. Gen. K A N Anderson thrust between Tunis and the Bizerte base capturing Djedeida cutting road and rail links. Axis defenses fall back to a semicircular line around Tunis and Bizerte as paratroopers strike near Mateur and British positions probe Rommel’s Africa corps.
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Nazi ship trapped in Pacific after Allied air raids
Allied headquarters in Australia announced two Allied bombers sunk two destroyers trying to reinforce Japanese troops at Buna. Far west an 8000 ton German auxiliary ship was trapped and 78 Germans captured marking the first Nazi shipping report in the area in months.
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Churchill Warns Italians as North Africa Campaign Advances
In a world broadcast on the eve of his 68th birthday, Prime Minister Winston Churchill urged Italians to overthrow Mussolini and seek peace as Allied forces prepare broader operations via Africa. He warned the war would be long and bloody, with Turin heavily bombed in the latest Allied raid.
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Toulon Fleet Scuttled by France to Deny Ships to Enemy
French sailors destroyed about 60 ships at Toulon to deny the Vichy fleet to Germany. Battleships, cruisers, destroyers and submarines went down as dawn broke, with two subs escaping and a third hit a mine while attempting to flee. Adm. Jean Darlan and Adm. Jean Abrial are named in reports about orders to scuttle.
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Furlough Limits Set at 14 Days for Army Units During Holidays
Secretary of War Stimson directs a 14 day cap on furloughs with a 10 percent per post limit from December 12 to January 12 due to railway strain. Doubling OPA tire allocations planned for December. Silver hose prices fixed by Henderson. Madame Chiang Kai-shek to visit White House after medical treatment. Nelson proclaims Christmas a full holiday in war plants.
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Women’s War Work in Great Britain Divided into Five Roles
Eleanor Roosevelt describes five main areas where British women contribute to the war effort. She notes military service, factory and essential industry work, civilian defense and emergency services, civilian mobilization through voluntary services, and farming and agriculture. She emphasizes government training, pay improvements, Red Cross support, and morale boosting for soldiers and civilians.
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Fighting Dollars Tops in Financing
President Roosevelt launched the nine billion dollar Victory Loan drive with a $1000 bond purchase by Henry Morgenthau. The campaign urges all Americans to invest idle money as fighting dollars to support the war effort, with sales through payroll deduction and banks.
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Air Strength Gains Echoed Across Asia Front
United Nations air raids struck Jap railway yards in Mandalay and hit bases in Burma Thailand and Indo China. A U S group shot down at least 23 enemy planes in one day near Pearl River base in China, as tonnage of explosives sank two freighters and many barges and set docks and warehouses ablaze.
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Christmas Gift Suggestions For Smokers In Service
For smokers on your Christmas list, Camel cigarettes come in the Camel Christmas Carton or the Camel Holiday House four flat gifts, offering 200 Camels. Pipe smokers get Prince Albert Smoking Tobacco in a large canister. Both brands are specially Christmas wrapped and marketed as ideal service member gifts.
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Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin to ease constipation. Claims relief for stomach upset and bloating, notes Pepsin makes the laxative gentler on the stomach and suitable for children, with directions for use.
Haste to Forgive a Wise Man Believes Time Has Value
A maxim attributed to Samuel Johnson notes a wise person forgives quickly to avoid the pain of wasted time. It underscores forgiveness as prudent, preserving harmony and personal peace by not letting time be spent on grievance.
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