Japan War Cabinet Responds to Hull Peace Formula
Reports from Shanghai describe a southward movement of Japanese troops and war materiel toward Thailand as Tokyo frames its reply to Secretary Hull. After Saburo Kurusu’s White House visit, the State Department said no more talks were planned with Japanese diplomats on the Far Eastern crisis.
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Saburo Kurusu
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Nippon
State Department
British Libyan Push Faces Rugged German Resistance
British and German mechanized forces clash in Libya with Rommel’s troops trapped yet fighting back. British tanks, including American made models, struggle to dominate, while some Nazi units retreat after counterattacks. Reinforcements falter for Berlin as air supply keeps German troops in play, and Britain weighs the cost of heavy losses before seeking a clear victory. Roosevelt calls Congress leaders to back strike legislation amid wage pressure and labor mood.
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Tripoli
Berlin
Rommel
New Zealand
Convoy Changes In Atlantic War Efforts Amid Arming Merchant Men
Reports describe growing U S intent to arm merchant vessels and potentially escort them to British ports with American forces near the British Isles. Axis talks in Berlin see a broader anti Allied pact with several European states, while Russian defenses around Moscow face German breakthroughs and shifting fronts.
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Commandos sortie on Normandy coast shocks Britain
British commandos conducted a Normandy coast sortie returning with one wound. Adm Keyes attacked British high command for delaying use of the unit. The report notes the raiders wore black uniforms and used Tommy guns and Bren guns before their capture of German defenses. Two Nazi airmen who escaped prison and posed as air crew were caught after stolen British coats failed the disguise.
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Keyes
Whch
Bullitt named special envoy to Near East and Libya area
William C Bullitt former ambassador to France was assigned by the President as special envoy to the Libyan region to study lend lease needs and assess the Near East including the Nile Red Sea and possibly the Persian Gulf The move is tied to North Africa combat and the pace of replacing damaged machinery The President indicated Bullitt would fly in a plane to report directly As troops occupy Dutch Guiana for the exile government crowd pleases the move and French press see it as a prelude to occupying Dakar Meanwhile 2500 A F L freight handlers ended a strike with a 12 1/2 cent per hour raise
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M *Sion
Near East
Nile River
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
North Africa
Roosevelt
Bullits
Ted Quarters
Bullitt
Paramataibe
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