Americas Brazil Helps Tie North Africa Secret to Atlantic Islands
A newspaper sketch notes Brazil through Foreign Minister Oswaldo Aranha aided U S interests by signaling alignment with Portugal over the Azores and Madeiras to secure emergency bases along the Atlantic supply route. It also discusses naval policy during the North Africa landings and Solomons campaign, including ship usage and risks.
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Brazil
U. S
North Afa
Oswaldo Aranha
United States
Atlantic Islands
Azores
Madeiras
North Africa
Portugal
United Nations
U. S. Army
Navy
Solomon Islands
Churchill
Atlantic
War Department
Solomons
Pacific
Russia
England
Kick for Rommel in Tunisia marks first large clash
American and British forces clash with German and Italian troops defending Bizerte Tunisia as Eisenhower and Anderson report progress. Allied submarines target Axis supply lines while Churchill notes 13 subs sunk in North African waters.
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United States
Bizerte
Tunisia
Dieppe
Morocco
Axis
K. A. N. Anderson
Dwight E. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Mediterranean
London
Churchill
North African
OPA Updates on Maximum Prices for Food Products
Office of Price Administration issues amendments to price controls on butter eggs and fruits. On premises prepared foods are exempt while farm sales to ultimate consumers may be out of scope. War agencies may pay higher prices and some deliveries to the U N or U S are exempt. Over four weeks enforcement led to warnings for more than 4 000 grocers for price rule violations.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
U. S
United Nations
Trap Closes on Buna in New Guinea Campaign
General MacArthur announced American and Australian ground troops have joined forces for the attack on Buna, with continuous air attacks aiding a steady Allied advance. Australian forces have pushed to the west of Buna while American troops advance from the south, isolating the Japanese commander Horii.
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New Guinea
MacArthur
Buna
Owen Stanley
Tomatore Horii
Guadalcanal Battle Threat to Australia as War Rages
Naval clash on Guadalcanal and surrounding waters described as a major Japanese effort to recapture positions taken by U S Marines in August. Australian Navy Minister Makin warned against complacency, stressing that Solomons shield Australia from invasion while U S and Allied forces struggle on sea, air, and land. Agricultural wage ceilings lifted by CES to study wage effects on production and price ceilings. Agriculture estimates compare 1942 crop prospects with 1941 figures for corn wheat and cotton.
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Solomon Island
Makin
Japan
Australia
Navy
Washington
Guadalcanal
Guadalcanal-Tulagi
U. S
Africa
New Guinea
Solomons
Lend-Lease Up Despite Invasion Preparations
President Roosevelt announced last month lend-lease aid to the United Nations rose one third to a record 915 million dollars. Two thirds of goods were military items including planes and tanks aiding Egypt and Russia, with continued future supply.
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United States
Roosevelt
United Nations
U. S
Wasp
Malta
Russia
Egypt
Darlan’s Power Clash Over French North Africa Deepens
The Toulon fleet status held, as Vichy claims troops occupy the city and Adm. De La Borde pledges to Petain. Darlan asserts legal authority from Petain for North Africa, appointing Gen. Henry Giraud while Vichy bans obeying him. London sees Darlan as pro Axis and temporary hope lingers for a shift.
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Toulon
Vichy
Adm
de la Borde
Marshal Petain
Mediterranean
France
Jean Darlan
French North Africa
Darlan
Morocco
Petain
Henry Giraud
Vichy Radio
Giraud
London
Britain
America
National Board of Review backs suspending double features
In New York City the National Board of Review voted to urge theater owners to drop double features to save time, materials, and manpower for the war effort. Lowell Mellett of the Office of War Information urged elimination, arguing long cinema viewing dulls Americans for real life duties and that the bureau seeks to help the public see what the war means through newsreels and cooperation with editors.
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New York City
Motion Picture National Board of Review
Lowell Mellett
Office of War Information Bureau of Motion Pictures
Mellett
Women Workers Forge War Effort In English Industry
Eleanor Rosvevelé reports from Leeds and Liverpool on wartime roles for women, hostel facilities, and canteens. She notes high female labor in factories, civilian defense resilience, and support from the United States as Allied troops land in North Africa.
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Leeds
England
U S Troops Fight Nazis in Tunisia and British Drive Libya
Western Newspaper Union reports U S troops fighting Nazis in Tunisia while British forces push west through Libya. Analysts note combined Allied pressure and strategic gains as Axis forces face tightening pincers. The piece also mentions changes in U S farm wage ceilings amid wartime controls.
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U. S
Tunisia
Libya
Western Newspaper Union
China Cuba sign alliance and friendship treaty
Pact aims to improve postwar commercial relations between China and Cuba. Missing three weeks, Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker and crew rescued after air flight inspection trip over Pacific bases.
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China
Cuba
Pacific
Army
Eddie Rickenbacker
Australian casualties rise in Egyptian offensive
Melbourne report puts Axis fight casualties at about 2000 mostly wounded while an Indian dispatch claims police seized a broadcasting station allegedly run by All-India Congress party members in Bombay.
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Egypt
Melbourne
Bombay
India
All-India Congress Party
Cheerful Panholders Add Color to Kitchen
A six piece set of panholders featuring an animated pansy and rose, a kitten and pup pair, and bouquets of flowers. Each on transfer-79460 at 15 cents. Order details follow for purchase or gifts.
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Washington, D. C
Nimitz
Aleutian Islands
Aleutians
Kiska
Ce Ok
Rommel
Office of Economic Stabilization
CES
Byrnes
Department of Agriculture
Eleanor Rosvevelé
Land Army
Liverpool
Warburton
Chester
Lord Derby
Adelphi
Mr. Kaiser
Hitler
U. S. Chiefs of Staff
E. J. King
U. S. Fleet
Naval Operations
George C. Marshall
William D. Leahy
H. H. Arnold
U. S. Army Air Forces
U.S
Voor Eg
Bfgoodrich
Alou Bau
Kansas City
Henri-Frederic Amiel
Bellans
Socrates
Aristotle
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
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