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  2. CORREGIDOR FORTRESS. SURREHDER SCORNED.

    The United Press correspondent in the Corregidor fortress, in a message, saya that the American Commander (Lieut-General ...

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  3. MALTA DEFENDERS.

    Sir Walter Monckton after a visit to Malta said: "The only way to get Malta down is to sink It The Germans, as a result of our defences, ...

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  4. SHIPS HELD UP.

    Tne under-Secretary for State (Mr. Sumner Welles) told the Press that two ships in New York harbour, loaded with supplies for North ...

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  5. VICHY ON THE BRINK OF WAR Belief in Nazi Circles

    The newspapers in Stockholm quote German political circles as declaring tiiat they expect Vichy to join the Axis completely, allowing the Axis to use French bases and the fleet. The next move expected of the Allies is the ...

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  6. TREMENDOUS BOMBS. DROPPED ON GERMANY.

    The "Dally Matt" reveals that a British bomber among the armada attacking the Rehr waa fereed to Jettison a full cargo, which was ...

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  7. RUSSIAN MUD HALTS ARMIES No Major Moves Until May

    "The Times" correspondent at Stockholm says that the Germans' activity relaxed at the week-end, even in the Donetz Basin and the Crimea, and it is expected the mud will bring to a standstill major activity until May. Russian reports also do ...

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  8. CENTRALISED CONTROL.

    Lord Sherwood, Under-Seeretary for Air, replied in the House of Lords te Ce deba in which certain criticisms regarding ...

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  9. FULL WAR EFFORT.

    It is hard to realise that we are living In the shadow of grave disaster, said General Blamey, addressing huge crowds in ...

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  10. BURMA COMPLAINTS.

    The newspaper "English National Herald" says in an editorial that the lack of co-ordination among the Allies in Burma continues with the question ...

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  11. FORWARD AREAS ATTACKED.

    A Chinese communique says that the American volunteer flyers successfully attacked Japanese positions in the forward areas of the Burma front ...

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  12. SUCCESS AT BRYANSK.

    General Zhukov's troops have smashed their way into the second line of German defences at Bryansk (150 miles south-east of Smolensk), ...

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  13. GERMAN SATISFACTION.

    "The Times" correspondent on the German frontier says that Wilhelmstrasse refused direct comment on the Vichy developments because it is ...

    Article : 292 words
  14. ENEMY FRESSURE INCREASING.

    A communique says Chinese troops, assisted by American volunteer group airmen, are firmly holding the Swa River, 23 miles north of Toungoo, but ...

    Article : 88 words
  15. OFFENSIVE CONTINUED.

    The R.A.F. daylight offensive against military objectives in Northern France Was continued to-day. The Air Ministry announced: "During to-day our ...

    Article : 61 words
  16. U.S. AID FOR RUSSIA.

    President Roosevelt, the Russian Ambassador (M. Litvinoff) and two members of the newly-established Russian Purchasing Commission ...

    Article : 125 words
  17. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

    The House Naval Committee approved of a measure to create a women's auxiliary reserve in the navy to relieve men for sea-going ...

    Article : 113 words
  18. PRISONERS OF WAR.

    The Tokio official radio said that Imperial Headquarters claimed to have captured 212,000 prisoners, excluding Batan, and civilians of a ...

    Article : 95 words
  19. AERIAL ATTACK. ON THE PHILIPPINES.

    America's effective aerial attack on the Philippines was enthusiastically launded m Canberra to-day. The Minister for Supply (Mr. J. A. ...

    Article : 104 words
  20. ALL "BLACK MARKETS."

    All "black markets" are outlawed, and all tendencies toward profiteering checked by a sweeping Prices Order issued to-night by the Prices ...

    Article : 191 words
  21. MACARTHUR'S COMMAND. IN PACIFIC ZONE.

    Asked regarding the confusion over General MacArthur's command, as evidenced from reports from Australia to-day, and that the official spokesman ...

    Article : 113 words
  22. DAY AND NIGHT SWEEPS.

    The R.A.F. has given Germany a tremendous pounding in the last few weeks with stabbing fighter sweeps in daylight, and heavy bombing attacks at ...

    Article : 203 words
  23. REPORTS CONFIRMED.

    A communique issued at 5 p.m. announced that General MacArthur confirmed the reports from Australia regarding the successful bombings against ...

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  24. DECLARATION EXPECTED.

    The American Associated Press correspondent at Berne says the Paris radio hinted strongly that France soon will announce a change in her ...

    Article : 160 words
  25. DIFFICULTIES IRONED OUT.

    The United Press correspondent at Washington says that Dr. Evatt, after the meeting of the Pacific Council, was questioned by renorters whether "the ...

    Article : 153 words
  26. SPY LEADER.

    Brazilian police declare that Neils Christensen, alleged leader of a German [?] ring had confessed to having wirelessed Berlin about the arrival at ...

    Article : 224 words
  27. ENGLISH TOWN RAIDED. SEVEN PERSONS KILLED.

    At least seven persons were killed when night raiders heavily bombed a north-east coastal town. Several houses in a working-class area were ...

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  28. INDIAN MISSION.

    Sir Stafford Cripps had an interview lasting three-quarters of an hour to-day with the Egyptian Premier (Nanas Pasha), according to a Cairo ...

    Article : 112 words
  29. MEETING IN BERLIN.

    The Berlin radio announced that Japanese military attaches from all European countries are meeting in Berlin to-day for talks with the German ...

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  30. DAYLIGHT RAIDERS.

    The R.A.F's. day and night offensive is steadily growing in volume. Last night's operations hardly ceased when daylight raiders crossed the Strait ...

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  31. CONFLICTING REPORTS.

    The Berlin news agency declares that strong formations of heavy German bombers last night attacked harbour installations in the centre of the ...

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  32. EVACUATION ORDER DOUBTED.

    The "New York Times" correspondent in Washington says officials do not confirm the Press reports from Vichy that the United States Consulates ...

    Article : 63 words
  33. LAVAL'S DESIRES.

    "The Times" diplomatic writer says the British Government believe nothing but bad will come from M. Laval's return. It is recalled he declared when ...

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  34. DIRECTIONS ON WAY.

    The "New York Times" correspondent in Washington says directions informing General MacArthur regarding his area and his United Nations' ...

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  35. DOCKS ATTACKED.

    The Air Ministry States that the Bomber Command last night again heavily attacked the Ruhr, also the docks at Saint Nazaire and Le Havre, ...

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  36. WAR INDUSTRIES.

    Australian war industry will require another 60,000 men and 40.000 women to meet developments in the next financial year. Preliminary ...

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  37. SUNDAY SHOWS.

    Picture shows and theatres will be opened in Sydney on Sundays if the Government acts on the decision of the conference convened by the chief ...

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  38. NORMANDIE FIRE.

    Tue House of Representatives Naval sub-committee issued a lengthy report on the Normandie fire. It sharply criticised the Government handling. It ...

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  39. BLACK-OUT SOUGHT.

    Rev. D. McDonald. M.L.A., who asked this week for the lifting of the brown-out in favour of a total black out to be imposed in an emergency, ...

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  40. NINE ENEMY PLANES.

    A Valetta communique says it is now known that nine enemy planes were destroyed yesterday over Malta. There were five alerts last night and a few ...

    Article : 71 words
  41. BUDGET DEBATE.

    When the Budget debate was resumed Mr. J. G. Braithwaite (Con.) said unnecessary expenditure probably totalled £2,000,000 a day while the ...

    Article : 219 words
  42. EARLY CLOSING.

    Plans for the earlier closing of shops being investigated by his Department had yet to be considered by the Production Executive of the Federal ...

    Article : 129 words
  43. WAR CARGOES.

    A speed-up in tbe unloading of shipping and the elimination of bottlenecks in ports are expected to follow the first meeting of the newly appointed ...

    Article : 68 words
  44. AID TO RUSSIA.

    The Under-Secretary for Fore[?] Affairs said io the House of Common that a greater quantity of war mater[?] of all kinds from the British Empire ...

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  45. FIVE BRITISH PLANES.

    In reference to Mr. Churchill's statement in the House of Commons on Monday about British plane losses in Trincomalee against the Japanese naval ...

    Article : 136 words
  46. "BLACK-MARKETERS"

    British black market racketeers have agents in Australia, the "Dally Herald" says. The agents are used in the newest ...

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  47. WOMEN IN ARMY.

    Women in the army are now subject to active service discipline wherever they may be stationed. This is one of the effects of a proclamation issued ...

    Article : 70 words
  48. WOMEN'S CLOTHING.

    A clothing restriction order operative from June 1 prohibits women and girls Using any form of embroidery, lace, or applique work on knickers, cemi-knickers, ...

    Article : 43 words
  49. BRITISH CONVOY.

    The Tokio official radio to-day claimed that Japanese warships operating close to India's shores surprised a British convoy on April 6, and sank ...

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  50. NORWEGIAN PRIEST RELEASED.

    "Tidnlngen's" Oslo corresponden states that Father Berggrav has been, released, but Quisling has "taken measures to prevent him renewing his ...

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