Cuban President Illustrates An Idea
An old Syracuse Herald Journal piece recounts War Office reports on battles around Moscow and Leningrad, Greece, Crete, and Crete defense. It notes Allied and Greek forces, including 58,000 Greeks and various imperial troops, the retreat from Crete, and the role of airborne troops and naval actions in the broader campaign.
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Syracuse
Kaunas
New Zealand
Wus
Russia
Hitler
Origi
Caucasus
Turkey
Wansport
Syria
Iraq
Iran
War Office
Athens
Greece
Crete
U S Darlan Tie Causes Free French Doubt in Desert
In Cairo on December 16 1942 Free French troops in the Middle East question US policy toward Admiral Darlan and Vichy collaboration. They fear American support of Darlan could betray De Gaulle and the Allied cause, while U S officials seek to justify pragmatic ties in North Africa.
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Richard Mowrer
Chicago Daily News, Inc
Cairo
North Africa
Jean Darlan
Charles de Gaulle
Middle East
France
de Gaulle
Darlan
Vichy France
Germany
United States
French North Africa
Sth
Bir Hacheim
Syria
Eritrea
Democratic
Teally
Darian
Axis
Vichy
Pierre Boisson
Dakar
Sergeant Taken For Ride to Give His General a Ride
Staff Sgt. Robert R. Daling of the 315th Bomb Squadron at MacDill Field was ordered to report to Brig. Gen Samuel Connell at headquarters. Daling hurried to the general’s office worried that he might have overlooked a misstep in his duties.
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Dalling
California
Tampa
Fla
Robert R. Daling
MacDillfield
Samuel Connell
British Hold Grecian Fight Worth Cost
The War Office release details the Egypt to Greece expeditionary force sent in February 1941. It covers the Greek alliance, Crete defense, and evacuation to Egypt in May, with debate over Britain’s Balkan foothold and Col. Donovan’s views cited.
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Victor Gordon Lennox
Chicago Daily News, Inc
London
British War Office Today
Egypt
Greece
Britain
United States
Mediterranean
Crete
Malaya
Singapore
Balkan
William J. Donovan
Roosevelt
Cairo
Anthony Eden
John, Dill
Imperial General Staff
Middle East
Donovan
War Office
Rail Freight to Surpass 1918 Peak in 1943, Says Official
Birmingham report notes American Association of Railroads forecast 1943 freight traffic to rise about 12 percent and passenger traffic 15 percent over 1942. M J Gormley predicts freight will exceed 1918 peak by 75 percent while railroads run with about 500000 fewer cars and 22000 fewer locomotives.
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Birmingham
Ala
American Association of Railroads
M. J. Gormley
Southeast Shippers Advisory Board
Gormley
Bomber Plant Songwriters Earn Publisher Picks
Jerry Cajhaml and John D Alfonse formerly of New York City work by day at bomber plants and by night as song writers. Two of their songs have been accepted by publishers including a number honoring the Navy and a satirical tribute to Hitler.
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San Diego
Jerry Cajhaml
John D’alfonso
New York City
Navy
Hitler
Travel Note Describes Arrival in Ha
Kansas City dispatch reports Maur ice H. Dwyer former assistant county prosecutor wrote to relatives describing his arrival in Ha city. The note hints at his travels and suggests forthcoming details of his journey and purpose.
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Kansas City
Maurice H. Dwyer
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