Commenting on the series of raids against Tokyo the Secretary for War (Mr. Stimson) said that they demonstrated the Allied ability to carry the war to the heart of Japan and he indicated that the Japanese could expect a ...
Article : 257 wordsA complete set of the Luftwaffe's latest night seeing apparatus, in perfect condition, was obtained from the plane in which ...
Article : 99 wordsWith the capture of Sarrunion, the first important town in the Saar to be taken by General Patton's Third Army, the battle for the Saar is increasing in intensity hourly. ...
Article : 864 wordsThe Germanv High Command is so disturbed about the hole which Martial Tolbukhin has blown in the Danube River defence line, 100 miles south from Budapest, that the enemy is reported to be drawing reinforcements from Italy. ...
Article : 637 wordsSome quarters believe that the United States could compel the Japanese authorities to give decent protection to ...
Article : 73 wordsThe best that might be said of the formation of a new Polish Government in London, under Arcisewski, without participation of Mikolajczyk ...
Article : 185 wordsThe maintenance in peace-time of three times the number of pre-war workers is planned by the Aluminium Company of Canada, states the ...
Article : 104 wordsAcknowledging the continued gravity of the military situation in China, General Wedemeyer, at a Press conference, said there ...
Article : 130 wordsA fierce battle between police and groups of Greeks, employed by the Gestapo, broke out last night in Concord Square in the centre of Athens. ...
Article : 78 wordsThe Secretary for War (Mr. Stimson) revealed that United State's casualties total 536,950. The army total was 461,058, ...
Article : 69 wordsAUCKLAND, Friday.— Four Sunderland flying boats, recently transferred from the R.A.A.F. to the R.N.Z. A.F., are due to arrive in Auckland ...
Article : 39 wordsThe Italy communique announced that the Eighth Army had gained ground east of Faenza between Lamone and Montone Rivers, while ...
Article : 79 wordsDuring the 48 hours, ended at dusk yesterday, no fewer than 3,000 Allied planes, operating from bases in Britain and Italy hammered Germany in an air offensive which has been one of the most-sustained for weeks and ...
Article : 410 wordsThe Maritime Commission disclosed that two new types of ships, now in service, were styled Pacific ships because of the [?] ...
Article : 72 wordsTokyo radio, quoting a Japanese communique, stated that Kamikage aerial attack corps sank three American transports and damaged one in ...
Article : 158 wordsGeneral Eisenhower's offensive had been delayed until enough artillery and ammunition had been accumulated, the Secretary for War (Mr. ...
Article : 211 wordsStill another Japanese convoy, bound for Ormoc, has been smashed by Allied bombers. General MacArthur announced that four ships, presumably laden with reinforcements and supplies, were destroyed, together ...
Article : 555 wordsAfter a fortnight of stubborn resistance, in which he has held up a whole British division with vastly inferior numbers, the enemy ...
Article : 207 wordsDespite Britain's apparently unequivocal refusal to accept either the American or Canadian compromise on the fifth freedom, of the air, an ...
Article : 167 wordsThe Villaroel Government imposed a reign of terror in Bolivia which culminated last week in the execution, without trial, of 11 men, ...
Article : 83 wordsAustralia, as part of her magnificent war effort, had shouldered fearful burdens, the Minister for Information (Mr. Brendan Bracken) said ...
Article : 104 wordsLONDON, Friday. — The R A.F. Association aims to enlist a million members with branches in every town and village in the Empire. Lord ...
Article : 52 wordsLONDON, Friday.—The publication of news will be revolutionised after the war when printed matter in page form will be flashed around the world ...
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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Sat 2 Dec 1944, Page 1
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