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  2. London Dock Fire

    LONDON, Wednesday.—A big fire in the London dock area yesterday morning caused damage estimated at £10,000. The outbreak started in ...

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  3. Canada's Transport

    QUEBEC, Wednesday. — The Canadian Government has announced the lifting of certain transport restrictions. The ban on trucks travelling ...

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  4. FIRE RAIDS ON TOKIO AND YOKOHAMA

    GUAM, Wednesday.—"If the Japaness persist in keeping on with the war, I promese that they will have nothing to look forward to but the complete destruction of their cities," declared Major-General Curtis Lemay, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. Tension Acute in Syrian Towns; Streets Barricaded

    LONDON, Wednesday.—More incidents have been reported in Syria, where. tension remains acute. The Syrian Deputy Prime Minister has stated that 100 people have been killed and between 200 and 300 injured. In Cairo, the Secretary of the Arab ...

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  6. Allied Air Blows in French Indo-China

    CHUNGKING, Wednesday. — Chinese troops have now advanced to points 60 miles south west of recaptured Yungning, while other forces are with ...

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  7. America Denies Sinking of Relief Ship Deliberate

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday. — The United States Government has denied charges of the Japanese. Government that the Jap relief ship Awa Maru ...

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  8. SEVEN JAP ATTACKS REPULSED IN BURMA

    Wednesday.—Japanese in central Burma launched seven attacks in an effort to keep open their escape route from Arakan, but all these ...

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  9. AUSTRALIAN TROOPS ADVANCE ON TARAKAN; 7000 LIBERATED

    MANILA, Wednesday.—Units of the Australian Ninth Division continue to push into the enemy's main defence line on Tarakan. There is fierce fighting on the coastal sector near Djoeata, but Japanese opposition is weakening in the central battle zone. Seven thousand civilians have been liberated. ...

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  10. UNEMPLOYMENT MAJOR US PROBLEM

    WASHINGTON, Wednesday. — The Manpower Commissioner, Mr. McNutt, estimated that a total of 2,100,000 persons would be unemployed a year ...

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  11. Memorial Day Services in United Kingdom

    LONDON, Wednesday.—In many parts of the United Kingdom today, US soldiers are attending Memorial Day services in commemoration of ...

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  12. Trieste Remains Calm

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Correspondents describe the situation in Trieste as "outwardly calm," following the arrival of another convoy of food from ...

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  13. US FORCES NOW CONTROL VAST WATER RETICULATION SYSTEM

    MANILA, Wednesday.—General MacArthur announced to-day the capture of the Wawa-Montalban clam, north east of Manila. This completes American control of the vast water supply system for the Philippines capital. This big water storage is in eastern ...

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  14. 'LORD HAW HAW' SHOT BY BRITISH SOLDIER

    LONDON, Wednesday. — The latest news of "Lord Haw Haw," William Joyce, the British fascist who was arrested yesterday, is that 'he was shot ...

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  15. Lord Vansittart's Warning on Secret Weapons

    LONDON, Wednesday. — Lord Vansittart has urged that steps be taken to ensure that German scientists are prevented from making secret weapons ...

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  16. Russians Recruit Youths

    MOSCOW. Wednesday.—The Red Army has called up 15 and 16-year-old boys for military training starting on June 1. ...

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  17. Churchill's Government Has First Victory

    LONDON, Wednesday;—Mr. Churchill's new government had its first victory in the House of Commons last night, when a. measure designed to put the ...

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  18. Londoners Eat More Fish

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Londoners are eating mere fish this week, and Yesterday 500 tons arrived at Billingsgate. The problem facing the fishing industry ...

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  19. Shuri Castle Captured by Americans on Okinawa

    GUAM, Wednesday.—After two months of grim fighting the campaign, on Okinawa is reaching a climax. Two thirds of Naha, the island's capital, is in American hands, and a new Allied attack has been launched against the walled city of Shuri, where the castle has been captured. ...

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  20. Double Food Ration for Repatriated Prisoners

    LONDON, Wednesday. — In an endeavour to build up their strength, repatriated prisoners of war in Britain are to receive a double food ration. ...

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  21. Experts to Consider Hunting of War Criminals

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Experts from 16 Allied nations will meet in London this week to discuss ways and means of nunting down war criminals. ...

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  22. Overhaul for Big Ben

    LONDON, Wednesday.—Big Ben is to have an overhaul, not because of war damage, but as a result of a fault which developed in the bell in 1865. ...

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  23. Majority of US Soldiers Desire New Employment

    WASHINGTON. Wednesday. — Major General W. F. Tompkins declared today that three fifths of the Army's enlisted personnel do not intend to return to ...

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