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  2. HEAVY FIGHTING IN CLEANING UP JAP POCKETS IN PAPUA

    While there was no significant development in the Papuan campaign yesterday, heavy Allied pressure was maintained in the Buna area and the remnants of the Jap landing force at the mouth of the Mambare River were ...

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  3. ALLIED PLANES HARRY LONG LINES OF AXIS RETREAT

    Hundreds of Allied planes are attacking Rommel's forces as they race for the cover of the Tripolitanian wadis. Even darkness brings no respite for the fleeing enemy, as R.A.F. night fighters then take over the ...

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  4. H.M.S. WARSPITE, OF NARVIK FAME, STILL ON THE JOB

    A Walrus plane being catapulted from the British battleship, H.M.S. Warspite, famous for her successful attack on Narvik, at the head of British destroyers in April, 1940, and still doing fine work for, the Navy. The Warspite was laid down in 1913 but ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 92 words
  5. Naples Feels Weight of R.A.F, Heavy Bombers

    A communique from Cairo revealed that the R.A.F. raided Naples on Monday night and large fires were started, which were visible 30 miles away. ...

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  6. LAVAL PROCEEDS TO SELL FRANCE TO GERMANY

    After a farewell Cabinet meeting at Vichy, Laval proceeded to Paris en route to Germany, where it is expected ...

    Article : 143 words
  7. ALLIED PLANES HARASS ENEMY SUPPLIES TO TUNISIA

    Although there is no news of land fighting in Tunisia, Allied air forces are actively attacking shipping at La Goulette Island and in the basin ...

    Article : 282 words
  8. GERMANS PRESS COUNTER BLOWS IN RUSSIA

    Violent battles on the Central front have not clarified the issues, which remain doubtful in many sectors. as the Germans, with strong tank forces, press counterattacks. The Berlin radio has given prominence to the ...

    Article : 534 words
  9. NAVAL BLUNDER BLAMED FOR LOSS OF U.S. TRANSPORT

    Mr. J. Hugh Jackson, director of American President Line, stated today that the transport, President Coolidge, was lost through a blunder ...

    Article : 132 words
  10. GERMAN SPY ON TREASON TRIAL IN SOUTH AFRICA

    An unnamed German parachutist, who was captured in North Africa and who participated in the invasion of Crete, gave evidence at the trial ...

    Article : 167 words
  11. TOKYO REPORTS FIGHTING ON INDIAN FRONTIER

    The Berlin radio quoted a Tokyo report to the effect that the Japanese forces had contacted General Wavell's troops ...

    Article : 123 words
  12. MALTA CONVOY GETS THROUGH WITHOUT LOSS

    It is stated authoritatively that a convoy recently reached Malta without, incident and that the present position of supplies to the island is ...

    Article : 132 words
  13. BRITISH SUBMARINE SANK 16 SHIPS

    Flying the "Jolly Roger" with stars indicating four successive actions with 16 ships torpedoed, the submarine Truant has returned home after an ...

    Article : 42 words
  14. FRENCH VESSEL SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN

    According to a report from the German frontier a British submarine torpedoed the Sainte Marquerite, one of the first vessels that Vichy ...

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  15. DOMINION WAR PARTICIPATION UPSET HITLER'S PLAN

    "I wonder whether Hitler, when he challenged civilisation, realised he would have against him these great young nations? I wonder whether he ...

    Article : 265 words
  16. BRITISH PLEDGE TO POLAND REAFFIRMED

    "We will not sheath the sword until the last pledge is carried out. I can assure the House that there is no measure open to us and the Allies which we will not take in the defence of the Polish people. It is essential that the perpetartors of the ...

    Article : 348 words
  17. Japs Planning Renewed Thrust Along Burma Road

    The Chinese Government spokesman stated that the Japanese forces in Western [?] nan number 30,000,and that ...

    Article : 144 words
  18. GERMAN AIR OFFICER KILLED IN COMBAT

    Reuter's correspondent at Allied headquarters in North Africa revealed that a Hurricane pilot during the first day's operations in Algeria, shot down ...

    Article : 75 words
  19. WAR CRIMES

    In the House of Commons, Mr. Peter MacDonald asked what progress had been made with the plans for the punishment of Italians, ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. MacArthur Rumoured as Probable Candidate for U.S.A. Presidency

    Announcing that he would not be a candidate for the RePublican nomination in 1944 for the Presidential election. ...

    Article : 61 words
  21. NO DIVE-BOMBERS NOW MADE IN BRITAIN

    Replying to Mr. Purbrick in the House of Commons, the Minister for Aircraft Production (Sir Stafford Cripps) said that Britain was not ...

    Article : 65 words
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