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  2. RAF Dropped 32,800 Tons of Bombs on Nazi Targets in January Raids

    LONDON.—RAF Bomber Command dropped 32,800 tons of bombs during January this year, in spite of the worst night flying weather for two years. Of this tonnage, all but 2000 were dropped on targets in Germany. On only night were conitions ...

    Article : 437 words
  3. AUSTRALIAN STRETCHER BEARER BRAVED JAP FIRE TO SAVE MATE

    AITAPE.—Squirming through the jungle under heavy Jap fire, Private G. W. Belf, of West Australia, a stretcher-bearer, revealed great courage to save a wounded comrade in danger of being captured. Bell was one of a patrol which ...

    Article : 205 words
  4. TRINIDAD OIL KING DIES AT 67

    LONDON.—The death has occurred of 67-year old Alexander Duckham, wealthy chairman and governing director of Trinidad Central Oilfields. ...

    Article : 90 words
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    THIS PICTURE shows the Lieutenant (Flying), or "Batsman," of HMS Illustrious, giving a Wildcat the "cut" signal to land on the carrier. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  6. AMERICAN WORLD AIR FORCE PLAN

    WASHINGTON. — An international post-war air patrol of 5000 planes is advocated by Representative Karl Mundt. ...

    Article : 145 words
  7. LEW AYRES IS HAPPY

    HOLLYWOOD.—This report on ex-movie star, Lew Ayres, now in the US Army Medical Services, was made by Richard Ney in a letter to his ...

    Article : 114 words
  8. Newsprint for France

    WASHINGTON. — The United States has allocated 5000 tons of newsprint for France. The Under Secretary of State Mr. ...

    Article : 57 words
  9. Australians Become "Tipping" Conscious

    SYDNEY.—Partly because of the liquor shortage, tipping is increasing in Sydney. Australians are acquiring a new "tip ...

    Article : 154 words
  10. Jap War Slackers Criticised by Tokio

    NEW YORK.—In a home broadcast, Tokio Radio bitterly condemned Japanese war shirkers, doubters, and black marketeers. ...

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  11. Ex-Wife of Maharaja Marries Her Postman

    LAGUNA BEACH (California).—Former Maharanee of Indore. divorced wife of the Maharaja, whose annual income is £22,000,000, has married ...

    Article : 158 words
  12. NAZIS SLAUGHTERED RUSSIAN PRISONERS

    WASHINGTON.—The Nazis killed 165,000 Russian prisoners of war and shot, buried alive or tortured to death more than 300,000 civilians ...

    Article : 155 words
  13. Malta Self-Government

    MALTA, Wednesday.— The National Assembly of Malta has taken the first steps towards self-government by beginning the task of framing a ...

    Article : 44 words
  14. Hid in Hot Oven to Escape Nazis

    LONDON.—A British soldier fleeing from the Gestapo in France in 1942 hid for 45 minutes in a baker's oven over a burning furnace. When he emerged he had four holes burned in his cheek and his clothes shrivelled. The soldier, Private George ...

    Article : 205 words
  15. CARGO PILLAGING AT AUSTRALIAN PORTS INCREASES AT ALARMING RATE

    SYDNEY.—Despite all efforts to check the thieves, pillaging at Australian ports is increasing at an alarming rate. High on the list of sufferers are servicemen in the New Guinea area. Beer, tobacco and even foodstuffs for the troops are vanishing in large quantities, defying detection. ...

    Article : 354 words
  16. INTENSIFIED U-BOAT WAR IN ATLANTIC PREDICTED SOON

    LONDON.—The Germans will intensify U-boat warfare in the Atlantic soon, says Reuter's correspondent at Allied Supreme Headquarters. The correspondent says stepping-up of U-boat attacks will follow the development of the device which enables U-boats "breathe" when submerged. ...

    Article : 168 words
  17. New Lockheed Lightning

    LOS ANGELES.—According to the United Press, the new Lockheed Lightning is able to carry 4000 lb bombs, which is a 50 per cent ...

    Article : 61 words
  18. Victorian Leads Bougainville Patrol

    BOUGAINVILLE. — On a three-day fighting patrol which carried the battle of the ridges 5000 yards into enemy-held country beyond the Pearl ...

    Article : 153 words
  19. When Dog Bites This Dog It IS News

    NEW YORK— The latest story current in Washington says that President Roosevelt's Scotty, Fala, is in the Army's Walter Reed Hospital ...

    Article : 176 words
  20. Australian Morale Still High in Jap Prison Camps

    LUZON.—The morale of Australian troops in Japanese prison camps was high, said a British seaman rescued with 510 others from a stockade on Luzon by a brilliant commando raid in the first attacks on Manila. The seamen, Signalman Thomas ...

    Article : 240 words
  21. Belgian Barbers Give Many Unkind Cuts

    NEW YORK.—American soldiers find they can get six types of haircuts in Belgium. says American Associated Press correspondent with the ...

    Article : 140 words
  22. THEY WERE HER DEAD SON'S MATES

    BRISBANE.—As an expression of sympathy on the death of her soldier son, Mrs. Jessie McIntyre, of Edmonstone Street, South Brisbane. ...

    Article : 120 words
  23. EUROPEAN FEDERATION

    LONDON. Wednesday.—, In the House of Lords yesterday, Lord Huntingdon urged a post-war federation of European countries, ...

    Article : 69 words
  24. Tasman Sea Record Flight

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Piloted by Captain D. Teel, of Texas, a Liberator of the RAAF Transport Command made a record flight on ...

    Article : 67 words
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