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  3. STRONG GERMAN COUNTERS S.W. OF CAEN

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—In the Evrecy sector, S.W. of Caen, the British forces have suffered their first serious setback of the battle of Normandy. On the west bank of the Orne Rive the Germans flung strong tank forces into a ...

    Article : 699 words
  4. PATROL AT AITAPE

    A U.S. patrol in the Aitape area moves up along a beach to contact trapped Japanese in the area. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 28 words
  5. FIGHTING IS HARD

    In their salient in the Allied line S.W. of Caen the Germans have forced British troops off an important hill and retaken Esquay. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 26 words
  6. RUSSIANS MORE THAN HALF WAY TO BERLIN

    LONDON (A.A.P.)—Since the Russians opened their offensive on June 23 they have driven half-way to Berlin. Their speed is still bewildering the Germans. ...

    Article : 789 words
  7. BOMB IN CASE AT HITLER'S FEET

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Nazi Propaganda Minister, Goebbels, yesterday gave what he called a full account of the attempt on Hitler's life. ...

    Article : 555 words
  8. RAPIDLY CLEARING TINIAN, GUAM

    PEARL HARBOUR (A.A.P.).—Rapidly advancing Marines have captured the entire northern quarter of Tinian Island, in the Marianas. YESTERDAY'S Pacific Fleet ...

    Article : 232 words
  9. Battles for the Hedgerows

    NEW YORK (A.A.P.).—In a despatch from Normandy Harison Baldwin, of the 'New York Times" says: ...

    Article : 79 words
  10. NEW TAXES UNLIKELY

    CANBERRA.—It is unlikely that any new taxes will be imposed under the 1944-45 budget which the Treasurer (Mr. ...

    Article : 121 words
  11. Small Ratio of Seasoned Troops

    LONDON (B.O.W).—A study of S.S. prisoners taken in Normandy battles reveals a remarkably low percentage of ...

    Article : 63 words
  12. BARONY FOR MR. MONTAGU NORMAN

    LONDON (A.A.P.) — It was announced from No. 10 Downing Street yesterday that the King had conferred a barony on Mr. Montagu Norman. The ...

    Article : 52 words
  13. FUGITIVE JAPS. HUNTED BY R.A.A.F. PLANES

    SOMEWHERE IN THE S.W. PACIFIC.—R.A.A.F. Kitty-hawks and American P.T. boats are intercepting increasing numbers of fugitive Japanese troops who weeks ago escaped from Biak Island, North-West Dutch Guinea, to the fringe of the ...

    Article : 234 words
  14. TASK FORCE LEAVES SABANG ABLAZE

    KANDY (A.A.P.).—It is revealed by South-East Asia Command that the naval bombardment of Sabang, Western Sumatra, reported by Tokio radio yesterday, was on a heavy scale, and caused great havoc among harbour installations. ...

    Article : 236 words
  15. Russian Ace Has 59 Kills

    NEW YORK (A.A.P.).—The Soviet Embassy, in a letter to the Bell Aircraft Corporation, discloses that hero of the Soviet Union. Lieut.-Colonel ...

    Article : 86 words
  16. ROME ROUND-UP OF FASCISTS

    LONDON (A A.P.).—Reuters correspondent in Rome states that Spadoro leading member of a Fascist terrorist gang in Rome has fallen into Allied ...

    Article : 79 words
  17. JOINT FLEET TO BEAT JAPAN

    OTTAWA (A.A.P.).—A high naval source told a Canadian press correspondent yesterday that Canadian Laval electors have started to study tropical ...

    Article : 120 words
  18. DECORATION FOR GENERAL

    Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Expeditionary Force, pins the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Service Medal of Lt. Gen. Omar N. Bradley, Commander of U.S. First Army in France. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  19. BLUNT U.S. ACCUSATIONS THAT ARGENTINA STILL FAVOURS AXIS POWERS

    WASHINGTON (A.A.P.).— The State Department has denounced Argentina for deserting the Allied cause, and his decisively rejected suggestions for reopening negotiations for recognition of the Farrell regime. ...

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  20. Jap. River Craft Smashed

    CHUNGKING (A.A.P.). — American airmen have destroyed 24 steamers, 516 motor launches, and 1104 junks in a little over a month, said Major-Gen. ...

    Article : 83 words
  21. RUSSIAN PLANS IN POLAND

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—Moscow radio says the Soviet Government and the Polish Committee of National Liberation have signed an agreement on ...

    Article : 145 words
  22. GOOD QUALITY NAZI EQUIPMENT

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—German equipment and materials captured at Cherbourg were of first-rate quality, states a message from U.S. headquarters. ...

    Article : 94 words
  23. 50 YEARS TO REBUILD LONDON

    LONDON (A.A.P.),—The restoration of the City of London without further destruction would cost £150 million or more and may take 50 or 60 years ...

    Article : 119 words
  24. DESPERATE GERMAN COUNTER-ATTACKS AGAINST ALLIES NEARING FLORENCE

    ROME (A.A.P.).—The Americans now hold all parts of Pisa on the south bank of the Arno. The Eighth Army has smashed back desperate German tank attacks eight miles from Florence. REUTERS correspondent with the Fifth Army says the Germans are ...

    Article : 291 words
  25. PARTISANS ROUT GERMAN COLUMNS

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—Yugoslav Partisans have captured Tesanj (100 miles N.E. of Split), and wiped out the German Sixth Chasseur Regiment, taking ...

    Article : 71 words
  26. DUKE AT R.A.A.F. BASE

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Duke of Gloucester watched R.A.A.F. Halifaxes preparing for the attack on Wan[?]eeickel oil plant in the Ruhr. The ...

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