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  2. IN GREAT STRENGTH.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—One of the largest daylight bombing forces of the war entirely composed of RAF heavy bombers Left eastern ...

    Article : 270 words
  3. MYITKYINA FALLS.

    KANDY (Ceylon), Aug 4.—It was officially announced today that Myit-kyina in north-east Burma had been captured by Allied troops. The total ...

    Article : 499 words
  4. FOUR MILES TO GO

    LONDON, Aug 4.—"The New Zealanders' spearhead is only four miles from the famous 15th century Pitti Palace in Florence on the southern ...

    Article : 449 words
  5. "HITTING THE HUN."

    LONDON, Aug 4.—"We are hitting the Hun a good crack." said General Montgomery, standing in the shade of an apple tree within ...

    Article : 167 words
  6. SUICIDAL CHARGES.

    SOMEWHERE IN SW PACIFIC AREA, Aug 4.—Six mass suicide attacks have been launched with mounting frenzy by the Japanese in ...

    Article : 358 words
  7. STEEL SPEARS

    LONDON, Aug 4.—"American tank columns smashing forward at breakneck speed have trisected the base of the Brittany peninsula in a bold surprising offensive," says the "Evening Standard's" Britton, correspondent. "All arms have been concentrated into a tremendously ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. VISTULA FORCED

    LONDON, Aug 4.—In its relentless drive towards Germany the Red Army is reported to have crossed the Vistula River at three points south of Warsaw. There has been little change in the situation before Warsaw itself, but a Polish underground army inside the city is engaging the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 415 words
  9. "1940 IN REVERSE"

    NEW YORK, Aug 3.—A "New York Times" correspondent in Brittany states: "Armoured columns darting deep into the beautiful ...

    Article : 346 words
  10. ADVANCING FROM CAUMONT.

    British troops move up under the cover of trees to the battle line to join in the advance from Coumont, Normandy. British Official Photograph ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  11. WHITE FLAGS FLUTTER.

    LONDON, Aug 4—"Led by officers, 1,000 German soldiers without arms or ammunition but with white fags fluttering from sticks came ...

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  12. INSIDE WARSAW.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—The Polish underground army under General Bors is continuing to engage the German garrison inside Warsaw and ...

    Article : 341 words
  13. ISLAND PROGRESS.

    WASHINGTON, Aug 3.—A Pacific Fleet communique issued today states: "Driving northwards on Guam yesterday, troops and ...

    Article : 177 words
  14. FLYING BOMBS.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—The Air Minis- try and Ministry of Home Security announce that enemy activity with flying bombs over southern counties ...

    Article : 130 words
  15. YUNNAN DRIVE.

    CHUNGKING, Aug 4.—A communique reports that Chinese forces entered Tengchung yesterday. The Associated Press ...

    Article : 99 words
  16. BRETON PORTS.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—The great American thrust from Normandy into the heart of Brittany threatens Brittany's four great Ports—Brest, ...

    Article : 188 words
  17. ARMY TAKES OVER

    WASHINGTON, Aug 4.— President Roosevelt yesterday ordered the Army to take over and operate the Philadelphia transport system, the ...

    Article : 350 words
  18. SIGNIFICANT GAINS.

    LONDON, Aug 4—"Following the progress which has been made day by day against stubborn enemy resistance during the last week, further ...

    Article : 373 words
  19. LANDING ON GUAM ISLAND.

    U.S. Marines take advantage of natural cover as they land on a beach of Gaum Island, in the Marianas, in their drive to regain this American possession from the Japanese. US Office of War Information. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  20. BATTLE FOR WARSAW

    LONDON, Aug 4.—The British United Press points out that no big change in the battle for Warsaw has been reported from Moscow. It adds ...

    Article : 252 words
  21. NAZIS' LEFT FLANK.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—Generally the process of pushing back the German' left flank continues without much organised opposition. What ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 316 words
  22. DARING OPERATION.

    KANDY (Ceylon), Aug 4.—One of the most daring aerial operations of the Burma campaign has been completed with the evacuation by ...

    Article : 438 words
  23. AIR FURY.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—With fine weather prevailing in the battle area in France since daylight Allied fighter-bombers and rocket-firing aircraft ...

    Article : 177 words
  24. ROCKET THREAT.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—In accordance with Mr Churchill's advice that people without war duties should leave London in view of the threat ...

    Article : 128 words
  25. CHANNEL ACTIONS.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—"Coastal air-craft sank one out of a formation of five E-boats in a direct hit in an attack off the Channel Islands, ...

    Article : 75 words
  26. NEW BRIDGEHEAD.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—Last night's Moscow communique stated: "The Russians west of Rezekne captured 30 places and north-west of Kaunas ...

    Article : 117 words
  27. ANTI-HITLER PLOT.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—Austrian newspapers reaching London name Field Marshal Irwin von Witzleben, a former German commander in France ...

    Article : 49 words
  28. BONIN ISLANDS.

    NEW YORK, Aug 4.—Today Tokio official radio reported an American task force off the Bonins and Volcano Island. It said carrier ...

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  29. UNCHALLENGED.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—Two RAF Spitfires on weather reconnaissance over France yesterday circled the Eiffel Tower in Paris without opposition ...

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  30. TROOPS THANKED.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—"I have greatly appreciated the opportunity you have afforded me of seeing many of my armed forces and those of our Allies ...

    Article : 220 words
  31. NAZI IDEOLOGY.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—Berlin radio states that Hitler during the past few days received L number of political officers of the German Army ...

    Article : 169 words
  32. PRODUCTION LAG IN U.S.A.

    NEW YORK, Aug 3.—The "Herald-Tribune's" Washington bureau states: "Taking the first positive action to break manpower ...

    Article : 317 words
  33. BRITISH TANKS

    LONDON, Aug 4.—Mr Churchill's testlmony in the House of Commons to British tank types was borne out by yesterday's dispatches from the ...

    Article : 290 words
  34. HIMMLER'S OWN.

    LONDON, August 4.—"Himmler's Own" are fighting before Warsaw. The German Overseas Newsagency revealed this when describing the ...

    Article : 81 words
  35. GERMAN LOSSES.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—The total casualties inflicted on the Germans in Normandy since the invasion began is estimated at 190,000, ...

    Article : 66 words
  36. POLISH PREMIER.

    LONDON, Aug 4.—A message from Moscow states that Marshal Stalin received the Polish Prime Minister (M Mikolaczyk) at the Kremlin last ...

    Article : 43 words
  37. AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS.

    Except where otherwise designated. the overseas intelligence published in The West Australian" is transmitted to Australia by the Australian Associated Press ...

    Article : 34 words
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