Churchill Promises United Effort in War Against Japan and Europe
Prime Minister Churchill told a joint session that Britain will wage war with the United States to crush Japan, announcing the Allies’ plan to test air bombardment’s power to force German and Italian collapse. He stressed vigilance, predicted tougher fighting ahead in Europe, the Pacific, and the Indian theater, and eyed possible meetings with Stalin and Chiang Kai-shek.
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Chiang Kai-shek
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North Africa
Stalingrad
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Pacific
Indian Theater
Churchill Dives For Lost Cigar in Senate Hallway
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, leaving a luncheon with Senate Foreign Relations Committee members, dropped his cigar when jostled. He bent to retrieve it, nearly colliding with Rep. Sol Bloom who also reached for the lost smoke.
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Kentucky Senator Calls for Immediate Campaign Against Japan
Senator Chandler of Kentucky criticized Winston Churchill’s address as leaving important questions unanswered and urged a realistic policy to defeat Japan quickly. He issued a 1,200 word statement describing the Japanese menace as frightful and advocating a smashing, early campaign.
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Chandler
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Japan
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Heaviest U S Air Raid On Burma Bases Nets 100 Tons Of Bombs
The Tenth U S Air Force dropped more than 100 tons over eastern Burma in the day’s raid against Japanese supply bases and railway centers along the Irrawaddy valley from Prome to Langwa. B24 Liberators and medium bombers led coordinated strikes, with wide fires visible after the raids and no American losses reported. British forces earlier claimed successful operations against supply bases and warehouses in Burma without RAF losses.
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Lewis Readies UMW to rejoin A F of L
John L Lewis led the United Mine Workers toward re affiliation with the American Federation of Labor after eight years of schism He announced the UMW formal application to the AFL executive council and said the council would consider it in an orderly way The move sparks debate as Lewis seeks a united labor front for postwar challenges and tensions with Philip Murray and the CIO’s formation history.
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Executive Council
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U. M. W. International Executive Board
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C. S O
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C. S
Allies and Japs clash in Pacific air raids
Allied headquarters in Australia report two Japanese planes destroyed and two damaged on the ground plus three shot down in an Allied raid on Koepang Dutch Timor. Three Allied fighters are missing. Japanese raids hit Oro Bay New Guinea with nine attackers and AA fire downed one. Coastal air battles followed dawn strikes on Fenfeei air drome, with bombers and fighters damaged or destroyed.
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Axis Africa Toll Third of Million Allied Headquarters in North Africa
Axis losses in North Africa tally nearly a third of a million troops as Axis forces gamble to hold Tunisia and thwart Allied plans. Allied headquarters report the setback in the campaign to establish a base for an invasion into Europe.
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Bethlehem Steel Strike Settled in Lackawanna Plant
Joseph T. Mc Nichols of the CIO United Steelworkers said an agreement was reached to settle a strike of 135 Bethlehem Steel Co Lackawanna Lackawanna plant employees, ending a dispute that kept workers off the job.
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United Steelworkers of America
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Dutch Warned Stay Out of Reich in Radio Warning
London report quotes Netherlands premier Gerbrandy urging Dutch from London to shun Germany and prepare to resist with every means. He warned of a looming hell of incendiaries and bombs and urged all citizens to hamper German efforts until Allied invasion.
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London
Amend Trade Pacts. Committee Advises Extension with Change
Senate Finance Committee reported a favorable resolution to extend the reciprocal trade agreement law for two years but with an amendment that would empower Congress or the President to terminate postwar agreements within six months. The 11 to 10 vote drew support from two Democrats Gerry and Johnson with eight Republicans joining La Follette to back Danaher's proposal.
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American Flying Fortresses Bomb Kiel and Flensburg Yards
U S airmen reinforced bomb groups to strike the Kiel and Flensburg submarine yards in northwestern Germany. The heavy bombers flew about 1000 miles unescorted, engaging a tough German fighter screen for two hours. six bombers failed to return. The raid left both targets in flames, with fighters and diversions reported by 2nd Air Force headquarters as “good” bombing results.
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Emden
Order Strict Enforcement Reinstates Eastern Gas Ban
The Office of Price Administration restated the eastern ban on pleasure driving to meet military fuel demand and protect farm production. Effective at noon, the ban targets New England to DC, with enforcement threats including ration revocation and possible future suspensions. Brown cited historically low East fuel and urged governors to police motorists, especially near race tracks and beaches, permitting only occupation or personal necessity travel.
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Soviets Slay 390 Nazis in Caucasus Battles
Soviet victory updates report shattered Nazi attacks in the Caucasus with about 350-390 German dead, 14 boats sunk on the Kuban retreat, and a tank thrust near Novorossiysk halted. The fighting center remains the Caucasus as Soviet air forces claim heavy German losses, with over 500 planes down in three weeks.
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Associated Press
Stalin Receives Roosevelt Letter in Moscow Mission
President Roosevelt sent a note to Premier Stalin carried by former Ambassador Joseph E. Davies in a briefcase. Davies arrives in Moscow expected to deliver the message and return with Stalin's reply. The trip marks a worldwide aerial leg completed from Kuibyshev with five Soviet fighter escorts.
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Murder Insults Triggered Killing Trial Judge Names Randle
In Annapolis a dying declaration by 17 year old Allen Willey was read in court linking the shooting to insults about him and his mother. The trial of Helen Aileen Randle includes testimony from Lena Willey and Addison Willey. The Willeys recount the boy saying he fired back after harsh epithets were aimed at him.
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Randle Trial Opens With Contrast On Reputation
Mrs Randle sat at the defense table as she pleaded innocent to murder in a day marked by strain. State's Attorney Marvin I Anderson opened by recounting a quarrel with her husband Willey, whom he described as illegitimate, and noted she had questioned his parentage during the day long proceedings.
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Attu Island forces drive Japanese into pocket near Chichagof Harbor
United States troops push Japanese defenders toward surrender as two American landing parties seal off Attu from Holtz Bay to Massacre Bay. Forward patrols converge south of Holtz Bay and the Massacre Bay pass is cleared, with snipers left at Chichagof Harbor as the advance continues.
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Tokyo Warns Reds to Keep Neutral
Tokyo radio warned Soviet Russia against placing Siberian bases at the disposal of the United States. The alert followed American advances on Attu Island and was cited by CB from a London Polish language broadcast directed to Europe.
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Raid on London Ends Fourth Night Drop Near Thames
Gunfire was nearly continuous in a London district after midnight as enemy raids continued for the fourth night. In a second alert raiders dropped bombs in two Thames estuary areas, with reports of people trapped under debris.
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Thames Estuary
Dam Raid Idea Denied by Air Ministry
The Air Ministry in London issued a formal statement denying private citizen input as the origin of dam bombing plans. It said public suggestions existed but did not originate the raid concept, countering Reuters attributed claims about a German Jewish refugee medical specialist.
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