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  2. AMERICANS TAKE VERDUN

    LONDON, Fri.--Reports that American troops had liberated Verdun were to-day followed by a German statement that they had evacuated the city. Verdun is about 25 miles from the Belgian border. ...

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  3. Nazi Casualties In North France Over 400,000

    LONDON, Fri.--German casualties in northern France between June 6 and August 25 totalled over. 400,000 killed, ...

    Article : 414 words
  4. RUSSIANS ENTER BUCHAREST: NEW MOVE AGAINST WARSAW

    LONDON, Fri.--In an order of the day Field Marshal Stalin announces that Red Army troops have entered Bucharest, capital of Rumania. Confirming this success a Moscow communique reveals that it ...

    Article : 250 words
  5. U.S. Navy Bomber Returns

    A U.S. Navy Dauntless dive bomber roars above the flight deck of an American carrier as it comes in for a landing after executing a battle mission against the Japanese, somewhere in the Pacific. Crewmen stand along the edge of the deck ready to take ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 66 words
  6. Mass Bombings In Store For Japs

    NEW YORK, Thurs.--One result of the new command would be an intensification of the air war against Japan-- ...

    Article : 114 words
  7. Japs Hiding In Mountains Thought War Over

    General MacArthur's Headquarters, Fri.--A small party of Japs hiding In the mountains behind Bogadjim thought the ...

    Article : 258 words
  8. Many Flying Bomb Bases Lost To Germans

    LONDON, Fri.--The "Daily Mail" correspondent in a despatch from Amiens Road, says that all flying bomb bases south from the Somme are as good as won. A battle is being, fought for a cave overlooking Le Bas River, ...

    Article : 272 words
  9. U.S. Servicemen Make Heavy Purchases Of Australian Footwear

    CANBERRA, Friday.--Requests have been made to the American Army authority to limit heavy purchases of civilian shoes by ...

    Article : 108 words
  10. Normandy Landing Most Successful Feat Of Arms

    LONDON, Fri.--The Normandy landing was the most successful feat of arms in history, declared Lieut.-General ...

    Article : 124 words
  11. Patrols In Italy Reach Main Enemy Positions

    LONDON, Fri.--Allied patrols in Italy have reached the main enemy positions, from Pesaro to the Foglia bend, ...

    Article : 256 words
  12. Replies To Messages Sent Prisoners In Jap Hands

    MELBOURNE, Friday.--Replies have been picked up in Australia to group messages which were sent to Australian prisoners in ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. CABINET CHANGES GOSSIP AT CANBERRA

    CANBERRA, Fri.--There [?]s some discussion in political circles on the possibility of changes the Cabinet personnel in the near ...

    Article : 206 words
  14. GAINS IN BURMA

    COLOMBO, Friday.--The west bank of the Chindwin River is now cleared of Japs to the north of Tonhe, states to-day's Kandy ...

    Article : 124 words
  15. LIBEL SUIT BY CONSTABLE

    SYDNEY, Fri.--The hearing of the libel suit by Constable N. W. Grigg against the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay), Consolidated Press. Ltd., and ...

    Article : 119 words
  16. Vicious Harrying Of Enemy Communications

    LONDON, Fri.--Under great difficulties, through storms and cloud. R.A.F. Mosquitoes continued their vicious harrying of ...

    Article : 124 words
  17. Disposals Commission Appointed

    CANBERRA, Fri.--The Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, to-day announced the appointment of a Commonwealth Disposals ...

    Article : 270 words
  18. Italian-French Frontier Crossed

    LONDON, Fri.--The British United Press correspondent on the French frontier says American vanguards from Nice are reported to have crossed the Italian-French frontier at Ventimeglia. ADVANCE CONTINUES. ...

    Article : 158 words
  19. Germans Seize Strategic Points In Budapest

    LONDON, Fri.--According to Algiers radio German troops have seized all strategic points in Budapest. Machine-gunners ...

    Article : 107 words
  20. Penicillin Will Be Plentiful

    MELBOURNE, Fri.--Pencillin would eventually be available to civilians in plentiful supply, said Professor Sir Howard Florey, who ...

    Article : 38 words
  21. N. Coast Rainfall

    SYDNEY, Fri.--Rainfall registrations for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day included: North Coast: Lismore 1 point, Clarence ...

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  22. NO LET LP IN AIR ACTIVITY IN SOUTH-WEST PACIFIC AREA

    General MacArthups Headquarters, Fri.--Attacking under cover of darkness Catalina patrols hit hard at Japanese shipping in distant anchorage off Menado, in the Celebes, on Tuesday night. One Catalina flew in against ack-ack to attack a destroyer ...

    Article : 277 words
  23. ARRANGED TO LEAD VICTORY CONCERT IN PHILIPPINES

    NEW YORK, Thurs.--Eugene Ormandy, conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, has returned from Australia. He has already ...

    Article : 106 words
  24. FIGHTING IN SLOVAKIA

    LONDON, Fri--Czecho-Slovak forces in Slovakia are fighting for six important towns, mostly on the "railways in the western and ...

    Article : 48 words
  25. "MONTY" NOW FIELD MARSHAL

    LONDON, Fri.--The promotion of General Sir Bernard Law Montgomery, K.C.B., D.S.O. ("Monty" to his troops in France) ...

    Article : 83 words
  26. Driving To Junction In Heart Of Germany

    LONDON, Fri.--Victorious British, American and Russian armies, which are all driving towards, a junction in the heart of ...

    Article : 96 words
  27. Polish Proposals Sent To Russia

    LONDON, Fri.--The Polish Government in London has sent Russia new proposals for establishing friendly elations ...

    Article : 28 words
  28. Refused To Accept Allied Challenge

    LONDON, Fri.--According to the German overseas news agency's military spokesman the German High Command ...

    Article : 54 words
  29. MILITARY CONSCRIPTION IN FORMOSA.

    NEW YORK, Thurs.--Military conscription became effective throughout Formosa to-day. The occasion was celebrated by the ...

    Article : 34 words
  30. DEATH OF HUNGARIAN PRIME MINISTER.

    LONDON, Fri.--Three days after the resignation of his Government the death is announced of the Hungarian Prime Minister. ...

    Article : 31 words
  31. RAID ON PARAMUSHIRO.

    WASHINGTON, Thurs.--Liberators and Venturas carried out a successful attack on Paramushiro on Monday, according ...

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