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  2. MORE GENERALS RETIRED

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—Many other German generals have been retired following the dismissal of General von Brauchitsch, Commander-in-Chief of the German Army, ...

    Article : 470 words
  3. RUSSIANS RAISE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—The Russians have raised the siege of Sebastopol, states the Berne correspondent of the "New York Times." The German main forces to the south-east are ...

    Article : 740 words
  4. Now at Battle Stations

    Australian soldiers in Malaya for many months gather on the wharf at Singapore to greet a fresh back of arrivals from Australia. These men are now at battle stations. (Department of information picture from Movietone News.) ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  5. Mining Regulations VALUE GAINED BY HOLIDAY WORK NOW LOST

    CANBERRA, Friday.—"All the value gained by working through the holiday period has been lost," the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said to-day after the gazettal of the new coalmining regulations. ...

    Article : 2,214 words
  6. IN "SPIDER HOLE"

    Deep in a "spider hole," a soldier waits during exercise in the United States. When the enemy passes overhead he will spring out and attack him ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 58 words
  7. Japanese Boast America Will Be Invaded

    NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—"America was invaded in 1812 and it will be invaded again," said the "Japan Times and Advertiser," Foreign Office organ, according to a broadcast by Tokio official radio. ...

    Article : 590 words
  8. JAPANESE USE HEAVY TANKS

    SINGAPORE, Jan. 9.—Heavy Japanese tanks have been seen in action for the first time on the north-western front in Malaya. ...

    Article : 352 words
  9. DESERT CHASE CONTINUES

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—"Our mobile columns continue to press the enemy rearguard coveting the withdrawal of his main body to ...

    Article : 378 words
  10. FINNS ANXIOUS FOR PEACE

    NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—The Finnish newspaper "Uusi Suomi," published in Helsinki, publishes a surprisingly candid editorial, says the Berne correspondent ...

    Article : 108 words
  11. STARVATION IN SHANGHAI

    NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—The Japanese occupation of Shanghai has completely dislocated the economic life of the city, correspondents who have escaped from ...

    Article : 192 words
  12. Japanese Foreign Office Damaged by Fire

    NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—Fire has destroyed half the Japanese Foreign Office, according to Tokio official radio. All the important ...

    Article : 50 words
  13. STOCKTON OFFICER IN DISPATCHES

    Engineer-Lieutenant Desmond Courtney Callen. of Stockton, who has been mentioned in dispatches for service during the battle ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 140 words
  14. Mr. LaGuardia Loses Defence Post

    WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The House of Representatives by 187 votes to 168, decided to transfer the functions of Civilian Defence Director from Mr. ...

    Article : 73 words
  15. ANOTHER RAID ON BREST

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—A strong force of the Bomber Command made another attack on Brest last night, and also bombed flocks at Cherbourg. ...

    Article : 117 words
  16. Mexico Seizes Part of Mr. Hearst's Ranch

    MEXICO CITY, Jan. 9.—The Government has expropriated 133,952 acres owned by Mr. William Randolph Hearst. and will present the property to 11 ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. AUSTRALIA DAY HOLIDAY

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Observance of the Australia Day holiday on January 26 will not be discouraged by the Federal Government provided war production is not ...

    Article : 248 words
  18. INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL DRIVE IN U.S.

    WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The Government has ordered 60 per cent. of the nation's distilleries to divert their facilities into the production of industrial ...

    Article : 93 words
  19. Harry Bridges's Libel Suit

    SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.—Harry Bridges. the Australian-born leader of the Pacific coast longshoremen, to-day filed a 600,000 dollar libel suit against ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. SABOTAGE SUSPECTED IN U.S. FIRES

    NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Navy, and local officials are investigating the possibility of sabotage in two fires in New York ...

    Article : 78 words
  21. COAL SHORTAGE IN GERMANY

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—The German authorities in Posen (Poland) and, it is believed, also in parts of Germany, have warned the public to economise in the use of ...

    Article : 115 words
  22. Axis Prisoners in Egypt

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—The total number of prisoners safely back in the Nile Delta area is 5500 Germans, some of whom are officers, and 14,700 Italians, of whom 700 ...

    Article : 37 words
  23. JAPANESE TRAPPED IN EFFORT TO AID CHANGSHA FORCES

    CHUNGKING, Jan. 9.—Chinese forces have intercepted and engaged several thousand Japanese troops north of the Milo River, in ...

    Article : 345 words
  24. RECORD U.S. ENLISTMENTS

    WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Enlistments in the United States Army in December exceeded 60,000, more than 50 per cent. greater than the largest enlistment month ...

    Article : 55 words
  25. Swiss to Watch British Interests in Germany

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Eden) said in the House of Commons that the Swiss Government had undertaken protection of British interests ...

    Article : 37 words
  26. NEW COMMANDER FOR MALTA

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—It is authoritatively stated that Major-General Daniel M. W. Beak. V.C., D.S.O., has been appointed to command the troops in Malta in ...

    Article : 83 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN-BORN THEATRE MAGNATE DEAD

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—Sir Oswald Stoll, the theatre magnate, who was born in Melbourne, has died. He was 74. Sir Oswald was chairman and managing ...

    Article : 44 words
  28. WON HIS WINGS

    Who was presented with his wrings at McLeod Airfield, Alberta (Canada). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  29. DEATH FOR TRAITORS

    NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—The special Assembly of the Dominican Republic has voted for the establishment of the death penalty for traitors and spies for the ...

    Article : 102 words
  30. MICKEY ROONEY TO MARRY

    SANTA RARBARA (California), Jan. 9.—Mickey Rooney and Ava Gardner to-day applied for a marriage licence, but did not reveal the date of their wedding. ...

    Article : 69 words
  31. FINLAND HAS LOST 91 MERCHANT SHIPS

    STOCKHOLM, Jan. 9.—The Finnish Shipowners' Association states that Finland has lost 01 ships, aggregating 331,000 tones, since September 3, 1939, when she ...

    Article : 44 words
  32. Free French Air Leader Reported Killed

    LONDON, Jan. 9.—Brazzaville Radio says that Colonel Pijeaud, Commander of the Free French Air Force in North Africa, has died of wounds received in ...

    Article : 29 words
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