More than 170 Japanese aircraft were destroyed in fierce attacks on Hollandia (New Guinea) and Truk (Carolines) on Wednesday. At Hollandia 108 were destroyed on the ground and ...
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Article : 298 wordsThe War Department reported that the Army Air Force in 1943 destroyed 9,463 enemy planes in the air and 1,579 on the ground. ...
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Article : 410 wordsAUCKLAND, Friday.—After the position being vacant for 12 months, the appointment, of Mr. D. Wilson, Minister for Broadcasting, as N.Z. ...
Article : 38 wordsLONDON, Friday.—There was a brief alert in the outer London area last night, when some flares and bombs were dropped. ...
Article : 23 wordsComplaining that neither the neutral countries nor the enemies of Germany seemed to realise the danger the German Propaganda Minister (Dr. Goebbels) declared in his weekly article in his newspaper, "Das ...
Article : 552 wordsAlthough not officially confirmed, it seems to be established that the Finnish peace envoy (Dr. Passikivi) has gone ...
Article : 180 wordsThe Japanese have sent to China approximately 30,000 bombs containing typhus, diphtheria and bubonic germs since ...
Article : 56 wordsOfficial circles at Algiers feel that the difference between Washington and General de Gaulle will go far deeper than a diplomatic or personal ...
Article : 97 wordsAt an acrimonious Press conference, several correspondents claimed to an official spokesman that censorship had prevented them giving ...
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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Sat 1 Apr 1944, Page 1
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