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  2. POST FOR WALLACE.

    WASHINGTON, Jan 22.—President Roosevelt has asked the Secretary of Commerce (Mr Jesse Jones) to resign his portfolio in favour of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  3. SWIFT MOVES

    LONDON, Jan 22.—"Reports reaching Moscow state that the Germans are destroying essential war plants in the path of the Russian advance," says Reuters correspondent in Moscow. "The Russian armies are on the move all along the eastern front from the lakes region in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 574 words
  4. THREAT TO DANZIG.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—"Marshal Rokossovsky's drive has penetrated to within 90 miles of Danzig, which with the 'pincering' of East ...

    Article : 279 words
  5. BULGE FLATTENED

    LONDON, Jan 22.—The German bulge in the Ardennes is shrinking fast. US Third Army troops have cleared the main barrier to St. Vith and are only two miles from the town. Along the whole Western Front the desperate "last-chance" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 559 words
  6. SOLID FIGHTING.

    NEW GUINEA, Jan 22.—Since the Australian forces took over from the US forces in the Altape area, the total Japanese counted dead and ...

    Article : 357 words
  7. KEY TOWN TAKEN

    LUZON, Jan 22.—With the capture or Tarlac, 42 air miles down the Luzon central plain, American forces are now poised for a thrust at the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 624 words
  8. SOUTH OF AKYAB.

    CALCUTTA, Jan 22.—After a terrific bombardment by British, Australian and Indian warships and Liberators and Mitchells carrying ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. ZHUKOV'S DRIVE.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—The progress of Marshal Zhukov's mighty thrust in the centre direct for Berlin was revealed by a supplementary ...

    Article : 100 words
  10. KOISO'S TUNES.

    NEW YORK, Jan 21.—"No matter when or where the enemy may attempt to invade Japan we must promote the spirit of defence of our ...

    Article : 256 words
  11. SOVIET COMMUNIQUES.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—The communique issued in Moscow last night, after repeating Marshal Stalin's three orders-of-the-day, recorded ...

    Article : 202 words
  12. BASTOGNE GAINS.

    LONDON, Jan. 22.—The 289th Supreme Allied Headquarters communique issued today says: "Our mortar fire dispersed a small enemy ...

    Article : 336 words
  13. INSIDE GERMANY.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—In his first order-of-the-day [published in the second edition of "The West Australian" yesterday] Marshal Stalin ...

    Article : 318 words
  14. U.S.A. TASK FORCE.

    NEW YORK, Jan 22.—Tokio radio reports that Japanese aircraft yesterday bombed and set on fire three aircraft-carriers and one unidentified ...

    Article : 104 words
  15. NOW THE RUSSIANS COME AS VICTORS

    The Tannenberg national memorial commenmorating the German victory over the Russians in the First World War. Here Field Marshal von Hindenburg, who accomplished it, is buried. The town of Tannenberg has fallen to the Russians. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 41 words
  16. "AVENGED."

    LONDON, Jan 22.—"Tannenberg, the scene of the great Russian defeat in the autumn of 1914, has been avenged," says the British United ...

    Article : 125 words
  17. SKIP-BOMBING.

    SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 21.—Major William Dunham, 15-plane' ace of the Fifth Air Force's Black Ram Squadron, is anxiously ...

    Article : 152 words
  18. TARLAC GUTTED.

    LUZON, Jan 22.—According to the few civilians who remained behind in Tarlac, the Japanese were thrown into a panic by the swift ...

    Article : 211 words
  19. FAR AFIELD.

    CHUNGKING, Jan 21.—A communique from Lieut-General Wedemeyer's headquarters states that northern-based Mustangs sweeping ...

    Article : 140 words
  20. MOSCOW'S HOPES.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—Moscow radio last night stated: "The Russian offensive has placed the Allies in a much better position not only to ...

    Article : 89 words
  21. TOWARDS BRESLAU.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—The capture of Kreuzburg, 49 miles south-east of Breslau, on the Krakow-Breslau railway, gives the Russians control ...

    Article : 335 words
  22. BUDAPEST BATTLE.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—The German Newsagency last night said the Russians were fighting through the centre of Budapest and had landed ...

    Article : 56 words
  23. ENEMY CLAIMS.

    LONDON. Jan 22.—A German Newsagency correspondent reports that American forces which were encircled and surrendered yesterday at ...

    Article : 43 words
  24. RAIDS ON BRITAIN.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—Enemy air activity was experienced over southern England during the 24 hours to dawn today. There were casualties ...

    Article : 26 words
  25. AIR WAR AGAIN.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—The Exchange Telegraph Agency correspondent at Supreme Headquarters reports that 170 Ninth Air Force medium and ...

    Article : 150 words
  26. SCENTING JAPANESE

    LUZON. Jan 22.—Dogs specially trained in America are being used against the Japanese in the Philippines. Collies and Alsatians are the ...

    Article : 354 words
  27. ATONING FOR LOSS.

    LONDON, Jan 22.—British Official Wireless, quoting a correspondent at Supreme Allied Headquarters, says the impression gained from Western ...

    Article : 136 words
  28. EISENHOWER'S DEPUTY

    NEW YORK, Jan 22.—The "New York Times" military analyst, Major Hanson Baldwin, writes: "The sudden and frequent ...

    Article : 309 words
  29. AMERICAN LINE.

    NEW YORK, Jan 22.—Tokio radio quotes the Japanese Imperial communique as follows: "Japanese troops have penetrated the American ...

    Article : 106 words
  30. JOY ON LUZON.

    LUZON, Jan 22.—Soon after Tarlac was taken yesterday, a steady, stream of supplies began to flow in. In some villages near the town the ...

    Article : 89 words
  31. 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 : 35 words
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