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  2. GLOBAL WAR AT A GLANCE

    SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC:—Jap "suicide attacks" on Driniumoor River line (Aitape-Wewak) in an attempt to break out proved costly to them. CENTRAL PACIFIC:—Guam losses: Japs 7000 dead; US 1000 dead, 5000 wounded, Island almost captured. ...

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  3. BRITISH TEAR GAP OF 50 MILES IN GERMAN

    LONDON, Thursday.—Powerful infantry and tank forces of the British 2nd Army, under General Dempsey, have made a deep thrust of some 50 miles into the Nazi defences south of Caumont and ore exploiting ...

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  4. Churchill's High Tribute to Russia

    LONDON, Thursday.—Mr Churchill paid high tribute to Russia during his address in the Commons yesterday when he said "they have done most of the work in tearing the guts out of the Nazi armies." He said that the Allies had ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. 30 Years Ago

    Thirty years ago to-day the peace of the world was rudely shattered. Great Britain declared war on Germany. ...

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  6. RUSSIAN GUNS SHELLING PRUSSIA

    MOSCOW, Thursday,—Front-line despatches to Pravda yesterday stated that the Red Army was punching forward over the last few miles ...

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  7. 7000 JAPS KILLED IN GUAM FIGHTING

    PEARL HARBOUR, Thursday.—Admiral Nimitz announces that 7000 Japs have to date been killed on Guam. American losses were 1000 ...

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  8. 8th Army Men Draw Closer To Florence

    NAPLES, Thursday. — Indian and British forces driving from the west of Florence have crossed the river Pesa on a two-mile front and ...

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  9. Graziani Gets New Army

    LONDON, Thursday.—Hitler and Mussolini have appointed Marshal Graziani in charge of a new army for duty in Italy. ...

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  10. Nazis Murder 19 Canadians in France

    LONDON, Thursday.—The BBC announces that members of a Hitler Youth Panzer Division in Normandy have murdered 19 Canadian soldiers, ...

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  11. US Forces Advance North Of Myitkyina in Burma

    KANDY, Thursday.—In northern Burma, American forces have advanced north of Myltkyina. There have been substantial gains elsewhere. ...

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  12. Former Viceroy Dead

    LONDON, Thursday.—The death has occurred in London of Baron Hardinge of Penshurst, aged 86. Baron Hardinge was Viceroy of India ...

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  13. London Papers Laud Churchill's Speech

    LONDON, Thursday.—London's papers, without exception, have lauded the Prime Minister's speech. The London Times says that it was a ...

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  14. Rommel Suffering From Concussion of Brain

    LONDON, Thursday.—Berlin Radio announces that Field Marshal Rommel was involved in a car accident on July 17 as a result of an Allied ...

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  15. Roosevelt Says That 18,000,000 Filipinos Will Be Freed of Jap Domination

    WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Senor Osmena, new President of the Philippine Republic, said yesterday that his first objective was to co-operate unreservedly with the United States for victory. "Freedom of the Filipino people is ...

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  16. Churchill's Reference To Argentina A Warning

    WASHINGTON, Thursday.—US Under Secretary of State, Mr E. R. Stettinius, said yesterday that Mr Churchill's reference in his address ...

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  17. Von Papen Back In Berlin From Turkey

    ANKARA, Thursday.—Von Papen, former German Ambassador to Turkey, left Ankara for Berlin yesterday by air. ...

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  18. "Frank, Friendly Spirit" In Polish Premier's Talks

    MOSCOW, Thursday.—The Polish Premier, M. Mikolaczyk, has announced that his reception in Moscow has been most cordial and his talks with M. ...

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  19. Mob Violence Outbreak At Philadelphia

    PHILADELPHIA, Thursday.—One of the worst outbreaks, of mob, violence and racial hatred threatens to develop in Philadelphia, third-largest ...

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  20. London Paying Deadly Price, Says Curtin

    MELBOURNE, Thursday.— Mr Curtin said to-day that the Allied commanders alone, would decide when the war would end officially. ...

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  21. King Back In England

    LONDON, Thursday.—The King returned to England yesterday. He arrived at an RAF station near London and was met by the Chief of ...

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  22. Nazi Quitting Southern Finland, Says BBC Man

    STOCKHOLM, Thursday.—Swedish Radio states that negotiations have already begun in Helsinki (Finland) for the formation of a new ...

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  23. Hungary's Cabinet Meet

    ANKARA, Thursday.—The Hungarian Cabinet met yesterday and is believed to have discussed the new situation arising from Turkey's break with Germany. ...

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  24. RAF HAD RECORD MONTH IN JULY

    LONDON, Thursday.—Five hundred American heavy bombers late yesterday afternoon attacked the pas de Calais area and vital bridges north ...

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  25. TOLL OF JAPANESE DEAD MOUNTS IN NEW GUINEA

    GENERAL MacARTHUR'S HQ, Thursday.—Another 345 dead Japs have been found in mopping-up operations on Biak Island along the northern coast of New Guinea. In addition, 70 additional prisoners were taken and 79 Indonesians, former prisoners of the Japs, were liberated. The total enemy dead on Biak has now risen to 3757. On Noemfoor, 249 more enemy dead have been found while 145 more, mostly Formosans, have surrendered. ...

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  26. Changes in Japanese Naval Command

    WASHINGTON, Thursday.—Changes in the Japanese naval commands were announced yesterday. It is said that Admiral Ikawa has ...

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  27. Great Droving Feat To be Basis For Film

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—A film entitled "The Overlanders" is to be made in Australia by Mr Harry Watt for Ealing Studios, London. ...

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