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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
PREVIOUS AIR BATTLE

This engagement followed by
only "a hours another air fight
in which II Jap planes were
destroyed.
The air attack occurred at 2:l5
p. m. Thursday Island time).
bringing 10 an end the naval
bombardment, which had begun
at dawn.
Two Of the American warships
were damaged. but apparently not
seriously. The 10.000-ton heavy
cruiser San Francisco was
slightly" damaged when a burn
ing japanese plane crashed into
the ship. The destroyer Buchanan
was hit by 5-inch shell from a
shore battery.
The navy said 30 men were
killed on the San Francisco. Five
Buchanan crewrnen lost their lives.
Apparently thousands of shells
were hurled into the Jap positions
near Tassafaronga. 20 miles west
OF Henderson Field. The navy thus
repaid in kind for Japan's furious
naval bombardment of the Amer
lean beachhead late in October.
LANDING BOATS DESTROYED
The American gunners destroyed
so OF 70 large landing boats which
the enemy apparently had used 10
reinforce its troops on the north
western end OF the island. Sew
eral others were damaged.
Shore batteries were silenced
and large fires started, presumably
among supply dumps. There wa
no way OF determining what per-
sonnet losses the japanese suffered.
There was no mention by the
navy OF land action on Guadal-
canal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
'Fioht,' Petain Tells Darlan

LONDON, Nov. Ia tUP).-Vichy
radio said today that Marshal
Henri Philippe Petain, chief of the
puppet French government, had
informed Admiral Jean Francois
Darlan, his former vice-premier,
now in Algiers. that you must
defend North Africa against the
"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14

suggested by the fact that large
force OF enemy torpedo bonbers
was sent against the American
warships-a move proving costly
to the japanese.
The japanese paid heavily foiN
their interruption Of the naval
bombardment. Out of the attack
ing force Of % torpedo bombers
and eight Zero fighters, 80 were
shot down--21 by our Grammar
Wildcat fighters and nine by air.
craft fire.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
Registered U. s. Patent one.

naval base and one of the best
ports on the Mediterranean, and
at Tunis were putting up stiff
resistance.
The bulk of the Allied African
army was at the Tunisia border
late yesterday. and Official quar-
tiers here could not confirm APP
parently authentic reports reach
ing London that il had crossed
into the protectorate.
The French resistance at Tunis
was not under Allied direction,
nor was ii an indication that the
Allied entrance into the protecto-
rate necessarily would be unop-
posed by the French colonials.
FIGHT INVASION
The French garrison was bat
Ting its ancient German and
Italian enemy, as il was pledged
to fight invasion, regardless of the
source.
Admiral Jean Francois Darlan,
former vice premier of the Vichy
government and repudiated COM
mander of its armed forces, was
said to have broadcast over Radio
Algiers that he had assumed re-
sponsibility for French interests
in North Africa and would guaran-
tee its defense TO the American
forces there.
The Fighting French disap-
proved the indication that Darlan
had set up civil government
with Allied assent and dispatches
from North African headquarters
appeared to cast doubt that OAR
Ian had been accepted whole
heartedly as a itish-American
ally.
United Press Staff Correspond
ent c. r. Cunningham wrote from
"As far rs Darlan Is con-
cerned, the Allies are not pin
ming hopes on him. In the
Allies book, Darlan is an OPP
portunist seeking the best pos
sible spot for himself and rs
long rs he makes any offers,
the Allies will accept them
quickly"
FLEETS MOVE IN DOUBT
Darlan's broadcast announce
ment. reported by Havas news
agency, followed his appeal 10 the
French feet 10 sail to African
portS-There still was no indica-
ton whether the navy would
comply with Darlan's request"
The German radio, controvert-
ing French announcements that
Toulon. the chief French Medi-
terranean naval base. would not
be occupied. said last night that
authorities had taken
over defense of the city.
There were indications that the
Anglo American nutcracker was
about 10 close speedily on the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
Durdnt Improving
After Operation

FLINT. Nov. 14.-Condition OF
William c. Durant. 81. founder Of
General Motors, who suffered a
stroke on October 2. today was
doing nicely following
a major operation yesterday. He
was stricken in his Hotel Duran,
apartment last month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
Reds Turn
Back NaZi
Offensive

MOSCOW, Nov. IA tUP).--Fhe
Red army counter-attacked in
IStalingrad today. while other Rus
sian forces advanced on both
Caucasus fronts.
The Russian noon communique
suggested that the force OF the
new German offensive in Stain
grad opened in subj r. ez n
weather. might have lessened.
It did not speak of fierce fight.
ing" as communicates for several
days have, and specifically men,
toned only repeated attacks by
two regiments 5000 Germans)
against a factory section in the
northern part of Stalingrad. The
attacks were repulsed
NAILS LOSE 900
Total German losses in Stain
grad yesterday were 900 men and
eight tanks. the noon communique
said. The Germans have thrown
10000 20 $4,000 men and hun
ldreds of tanks and planes against
the factory section.
{ Northwest of Stalingrad. the
Russians killed several hundred
Axis troops.
The Red army continued its adj
vance southeast OF Nalchik, and
on the other Caucasus front
northeast of TuapSe naval base
routed company OF Germans and
advanced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
BY HENRY C. CASSIDY
Associated Press Staff Correspondent.
distributed by International News Service)

MOSCOW, Nov. 14-Josef Stain asserted today that
the American and British campaign in Africa had turned
the military and political position in Europe radically in
favor of the Allies opening the way for the early collapse
of the Axis.
The Soviet premier praised American and British leaders
first rate organizers of the African campaign and
pressed confidence that would relieve German pres
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
SURVEY SITUATION

The situation there already Is
being surveyed by the Senate naval
affairs committee. which will
meet again shortly 10 hear testi-
mony from 1t. Gen. Thomas Hol-
comb. commandant of marines.
who has just returned from the
Solomons Islands campaign.
Senator Ralph Brewster (R) of
Maine. a member of the commit
tee. said navy department officials,
teStifying this week before the
committee. admitted faults in the
inavy's past announcements con-
corning Pacific action.
The ultimate object Of the in
.veStigatfon. Brewster said, is Ia
restore public confidence in the
ldependability of navy announce
ments.
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Wake Up to Jap Peril in Alaska, u. s. Warned
Africa Campaign
DOO1ns Axis.
Stain Declares

How Premier Stain American
and British oensives North Africa revealed following
cable dispatch by Henry Cassidy Moscow correspondent of the
Associated Press disclosing contents Illuminating letter he
has just received from the Soviet To give this significant
document circulation public Associated Press
has permitted its distribution by International Service
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14

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GunbOaf DAMAGED

WASHINGTON, Nov. Ia uNS).
The navy department announced
today that the 2,000-ton gunboat
Erie was damaged in an attack
by an enemy submarine Thursday.
The Erie had a normal compile
ment of II officers and 226 en-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
RACE TO TUNISIA

RACE TO TUNISIA
It was believed in other quar-.
ters, however. that he might race
for Tunisia. some TOO miles west
of his present position at GaZala
TO join AXIS forces there.
There were reports that Rom
mel himself had deserted his be-
dragged army. flying to Munich
The anti-Nazi Gustav Siegfried
Fins radio Station said Rommel
was demanding that he be named
supreme commander for the south
including authority over Italy
ITunisia, Corsica and southern
France.
Montgomery reported 10 his
army that II divisions of the Axis
desert armies had ceased to ex-
list as effective fighting forma.
tons.
$4,000 PRISONERS
He said 10000 prisoners, includ-
ing nine generals. had bee
rounded up and that so much
enemy equipment had been taken
that the Axis was !completely
crippled"
The confidence OF Allied lead
ers that the decisive battle for
Africa would end quickly in COM
plete victory was reflected in an
order of the day from Mont
gomery.
Our task Is not finished yet"
he told his troops. There Is
some good hunting 10 be had
farther west In Libya."
He reiterated that the United
Nations would knock the Axis
fright out of North Africa"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
British 3 Miles
Beyond Tobruk

Continued from Page One)
a stand behind Libya's last natu.
raj defenses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
The War
Today
North Africa
Won for Us
By Team Play
Nv MAI. PAUL c. RABORG
Written E.pecially for International \s"'
Service and Detroit Times

THE AMAZINGLY success
full undercover work of MAI.
Gen. Mark Clark and his large
party Of aides now completes
our picture of the tremendous
scope of the preparations for
our North African invasion,
as well as It's perfect ee-efdi-
nation and experimentation.
We now know that the
team play and timing between
the armies. nayies. air forces
and intelligence departments,
of all of the United Nations
units taking part in both the
North African expedition and
British.E Egyptian fighting,
worked in exact accord with
n pre-made clock schedule.
This could have happened
only because of a supreme
unified command.
The highly dangerous trip,
which was accomplished by
General Clark. is obviously
the result of months of care
full, tedious work TO obtain an
exact picture of North Afri-
can conditions, particularly as
Il applies 10 French official
dom.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14

nclency OF our OWL anu hHS
British general stats.
Completing the picture fell
to the lot of General Clark.
The accomplishment of his
mission by him and his aides
was the most dangerous por-
ton of the entire work.
General Clark richly de-
serves the promotion to lieu
tenant general already recon-
mended by President Roose-
Welt.
His entire party more than
merits the decorations which
1t. Gen. Dwight Eisenhower
says will Immediately be be-
slowed upon them.
One of the extremely nice
things about the operation Of
our armed forces in this war
from President Roosevelt
down is that reward is i'm
mediately given to the de-
serving.
And in contradistinction TO
this we should note that pun
ishment is Immediately handed
out to those who have failed
or are considered unfit for
their duties. The granting of
decorations to officers and
men for highly meritorious
conduct is a great incentive.
1t definitely makes all of
our fighting forces realize that
their individual efforts to-
wards victory are appreciated
by their government.
THE GREAT assistance
rendered TO the United Ma
tons by French General
Giraud; Vice Admiral Niche
her, commandant of Casa
blanca, and Admiral Jean
Darlan, becomes more and
apparent.
l have always stated that
continental France could do
nothing but obey the dictates
of Hitler so long as Hitler's
heel was on her throat, and
his pistol at her mead.
To me it is inconceivablc
once the pistol held by Hit
Ter against the very head Of
the French nation, is re-
moved, that any portion Of
France would tolerate for a
moment fighting the Amer.
cans or submitting 10 Axis
theology.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-14
: ZEROS DESTROYED
.te Dimond said:

StNeFAf Ntth~ hko W WINS
reported that the navy could
find no japanese at Attu Island
in the Aleutians, and that APP
parently the enemy was with
drawing there.
II have no wish 10 heckle the
high military command. so, on
the strength of word from Attn,
determined to keep silent so
long as the Japanese Aleutians
occupation was growing weaker.
But now / read that last
Monday our navy filters de-
stroyed seven Jap Zero foateT-
type planes In raids on Holtz
Bay at Attu. So the Japanese
haven't abandoned that island,
after all.
TIME TO SPEAK
"The time has come for me to
speak again.
eff ID Il as easy rs our mill
tary men say to boot the Japa-
nese out Of the Aleutians, why
haven't we done so:
Certainly three years Of
aerial fighting In this war has
demonstrated that Gen. William
Mitchell was right when he said
that ne who controls Alaska
controls the world. If we allow
Japan to take eastern Siberia
and Alaska, we're just star
spangled fools"
Dimond insisted that IL Alaska
accomplishes its purposes, the
United States will be at grips witt
Japan, perhaps on the soil of the
states, long after the defeat OF
Hitler has become a memory.
There Ii only one way 10 lick
the japanese" the Alaskan went
on. THAT Is to lick them In their
home, and that means to de-
moiish their industries, occupy
their islands and destroy the
type OF government that. directed
the raid on Pearl Harbor.
JAPS IN OUR YARD
"But, as II happens, the Japa-
nese are In our home--a remote
part OF our back yard, perhaps,
but still our home.
"They have turned Kiska into
n submarine base. They are
using the still waters Of Aleu-
tian bays for their aircraft. We
know they are there. but we
are not told In what strength
they are there.
"Of one thing we can he sure
they didn't establish bases in
the AIeutians absent-mindedly.
They are sending their men
there for a purpose. and we had
better recognize that purpose
and start right now to Illustrate
IT,"
A number OF West Coast Re
publican and Democratic congress
men, including John s. Anderson
California Republican, member o.
the House naval affairs commit
tee. have announced that as The
new session of Congress starts IL
January they will press for Z
secret committee inquiry into
Pacific conditions.
SURVEY SITUATION
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The Erie was beached at Cura-
Gao, Dutch island off Venezuela.
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CoURT-MARTIAL THREAT

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This engagement followed by
only "a hours another air fight
in which II Jap planes were
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-29
q PLANES DESTROYED
BY ROBERT {. MILLER

ABOARD AN ARMY BOMBER
IN ROUTE TO The SOLOMONS.
NOV G5-1Delaycd)-tUPb - The
Nllic5' North African campaign,
uuen to tho reerct Of japan, has
'-e~i. n diversion Of Allied ma
.o-iala ard rannowcr designe.ed
80, the Pacifie var
roo of Tie United States ability
ra urplv ana fight on many fronts
.- crrriod il tho bellies Of this
.,..=airsp pf hca".' bombcrS which
raI - blaetng thc japanese in
.ro .;elompus. New Guinea Raballl
. :ulWhcrc rl5c th"Y "hoW their
IreG,. ~ mati": of days.
Thee bonnrrS, in Grc Of which ]
am writing tni5 dispatch, arc fully
armed and are serving ON this trip
;~ -fYci7htcrs and transports.
VITAL MATERIALS
7nrY are bringing TO the Pacific
var from the most vital materials
IN - blood plasma, radio equip
neIt spare parts for various army
machinery and instruments. we
have also a load of army technl-
clans.
The bombers were not MADE Tor
freighting. but are serving admir-
ablT. m
At the front, the supplies VIII
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-29
THE SPIRIT SURVIVES
DESPITE CONQUEST

When the heroic history OF this war Is
awritten, high place on Ihc list OF couI-
,,age beyond the call of duty must be left
dor the sailors of the French navy.
They have proved that nation may be
conquered. but a people never They
have shown that France still lives III a
glory as shining as that Of the anelAlt
'dayS. They have given a pledge IN blood
and heroism that the body of France Will
live again, as the spirit Of France lives
now.
The courage of the French sailors al
Toulon was as great as any the war has
revealed. whether in the European theat-
er or the far Pacific. They died as Colin
Kelly died, but with this difference: his
sgovemment was still at war, his recog-
snized leaders were fighting the battle
with him: but their government had per
5shed. their leaders were scattered. Their
Status in the eyes of the world was the
status Of beaten people.
The world could not have blamed those
Frenchmen greatly had they quietly SUD
United to the inevitable.
.. The world must pay them high tribute
for what they did, instead.
y It must have been a dramatic scene
4here in the harbor of Toulon. when the
once proud fleet of the French nation
Nent to the bottom to escape German
hands. 1t must have been hard decision
Chose sailors made when some OF thelf
rreatest warships could not be Scuttled
and they turned their own guns against
one another to complete the destruction
of the vessels they loved, and of them
selves as we'll
. It was Frenchmen firing upon French
men not in the heat of battle nor with
hatred in their hearts for one another
,but for love of France. They defeated
.the enemy, not by slaughtering him, but
sby killing themselves.
A. Can any act of war surpass the hero
ism of those hours. when men stood by
their guns to destroy themselves and
their ships. their friends and their arms?
I. We think not.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-29
GAS RATIONING

= Chances are gasoline rauOnlng Is the
best possible method to save the rubber
which America undoubtedly must save.
All the hullabaloo about postpOnng ra-
tioning comes not from the lnadvlsablllty
of rationng, we believe, but from the
terribly poor Job the federal administra-
tion has done of telling the people why
rationing is necessary.
The administration troubles over
gasoline. it seems to us, spring from
what might be called the perpetual policy
of certain administration in telling the
people only half truths. Washington has
gotten away with it for so long that the
brass hats seem to have come to the con-
clusion that ii is the best possible policy
The trouble is that public resentment
of such a policy does not flare up IN
minute-it is cumulative. One of its by
products. in the final analysis, is dlstrust.
That distrust is manifesting itself now
in the refusal of the American people
and their representatives in congress 10
believe what they are told by the eXecu-
tive administrators.
Our own idea of d good way to stop
all the pickering about gasoline ration
ing would be to lay all the facts on the
table in such plain language, and Such
exhaustive detail that the people would
know they are receiving the truth. The
Baruch report didn't stop the fuss, be-
cause it dealt in generalities. This time,
let us have the figures, and their back
ground.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-29
TouIon Survivors
May Join Allies
In War on Germans
Ry PHI. AULT

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Nortn
Africa. Nov. IS. eUPl-A bIl'isli
battle fleet is Steaming through Cilc
submarine infested Medltcrraneaii
in search of French WarshlrS WHICH
NAV have escaped the graveyard OF
the French navy at Toulon, IL Wdo
made known To-Day.
In addition to at least two SUP
marines reported to have 1ougnI
their way through the inferno Oh
burning and exploding WarshlpS 10
The orcn sea at Toulon yesterday
British naval authorities believe
that at least some destroyerS nau
left previously. III response to the
radioed appeal of Admiral jean
Francois Darlan to sail Tor Oran.
READY FOR BATTLE
Ready TO givo battle to the Italian
navy if it leaves the safety OF inc
bases where it has hidden LOT
months after huniliating defeats
the British fleet made toward the
passage between Spain's Balearlc
islands and Italian Sardinia in hope
that it could find and help to Oran
or some other North African port
any French fleet units which got
away.
1t was said on good authority that
the scuttling if the French fleet
carried out promise made to Al
lied headquarters by Darlan that 1t
would never fight on the axis Side.
Further, it was said here. the
French navy crews Scuttled their
ships despite axis pressure against
their families, most of whom live IN
JOulOn.
AFPEAL SENT OUT
II was understood that as soon
as word of tho German attack on
Toulon was received. Allied author
tics made arrangements to make
radio appeal to any French units
which might survive the mass scut-
ting TO Try to escape and join other
French WarShips in North Africa.
News of the heroic sacrifice made
by the Toulon fleet was received
with enthusiasm at headquarters
because it showed the solidarity of
the fleet with Darlan, and because
it removed a dangerously uncertain
element from the Mediterranean
naval picture.
Definite confirmation that, as re-
ported, almost every Warship at
Toulon was blown up would free
important elements of the British
fleet from the essential job of keep
ing an eye on that naval center.
The freeing OIL these British war
ships will mean that the Mediter-
ranean fleet can devote its almost
full attention to the destruction of
the italian fleet.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-11-29
Bon1bers Freight
Pacific Supplies

he unloaded Additional bombs will
be taken aboard a few hours later
and the transports will become in
5truments of death and destruc-
ton against the Japanese.
Since the NOrth African drive
began. the flow Of tonlbcrs. ships,
supplies, and men TO Pacific f"O It's
has not decreased. Tcdccd, l. has
increased showing the American
ability to wage successful wa" on
two ma jor fronts.
QUICK IMPROVENFNT
Tho reason Is that production has
increased at home.
This flight would haVC been i'm
possible q tcW week ago hcr2G5c
Of inadequate supply and planes.
More and more SquadroDS Of land
based bombers are making trips
which arr becoming mere routine
tor the pilots, who hop from island
to island across the western Pa
clfic.
Riding this route is like riding a
redball freight train.
There are no accommodations Tor
Passengers, who lie on the floor,
crouch in corners or balance atop
boxes of freight.
This airline has no plush cush-
ions. Passengers arc just baggage
amidst baggage,