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  3. WAR FRONT SUMMARY

    British and American armour, attacking the northern flank of the enemy salient in Belgium, has reached the main German ...

    Article : 170 words
  4. LATEST U.S. TANK DESTROYERS

    Three of the new U.S. M-36 tank destroyers make their appearance in France. This latest weapon has a longer gun range and more accuracy that any other tank destroyer, greater speed than a half-track and affords maximum protection to its crew. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  5. BRITISH ARMOUR JOINS FIRST ARMY FLANK OFFENSIVE

    LONDON (A.A.P).—The U.S. First Army, reinforced by British armour and infantry, has edged forward further on the northern flank of the Nazi salient in ...

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  6. OBSTACLE REMOVERS, ANCIENT AND MODERN

    An American survey party, mounted on elephants, halts in the North Burma jungle to converse with the operator of a U.S. Army bulldozer. Both elephants and bulldozers are being used in the effort to establish a junction between the Ledo and Burma Roads, which will make possible the delivery of larger amounts of equipment for battling the Japanese in China. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  7. Panzers Gain Ground N.W. of Budapest

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—The great battle between German relief forces and Marshal Tolbukhin's troops N.W. of Budapest reached a very tense stage yesterday. German Panzers gained more ground, but Russian planes are starting German infantry ...

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  8. Allies Caught off Guard During Luftwaffe Attack

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—Censor-delayed messages from British and American correspondents in Belgium about the Luftwaffe's attack on Allied airfield on Monday say the Luftwaffe was apparently aware of the unguarded state of some of the fields MOST airfields were taken by surprise ...

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  9. RISING JAP. SHIP LOSSES

    LEYTE.— U.S. planes continued to assault Japanese shipping off Luzon on Tuesday and Wednesday, sinking or severely ...

    Article : 377 words
  10. 5,000,000 Poles Die Under Nazis

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—The Polish Government in London states that at least 5,000,000 Poles, including 2,600,000 Jews. ...

    Article : 92 words
  11. 33 DAYS ON RAFT

    LEYTE (A.A.P.).—Four men who baled out from a flaming Liberator have reached their base after spending 33 days on ...

    Article : 275 words
  12. Swiss Report of Nuremberg Riot

    PARIS (A.A.P.).—The Basle correspondent of the newspaper "Soir" says travellers from Germany report that a serious revolt, with considerable loss ...

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  13. Churchill Visits France

    LONDON.—Mr. Churchill has been over to France and has seen Gen. Eisenhower and Field-Marshal Montgomery. ...

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  14. Bravery in Italy Wins V.C.

    LONDON (B.O.W.).—The Victoria Cross has been awarded to Pte. Henry Burton, of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment, for outstanding bravery in ...

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  15. CHURCHILL TO STAND FOR NEW ELECTORATE

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—Mr. Churchill will stand for the new constituency of Woodford created as the result of the splitting of his present constituency, ...

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  16. RENEWED PUSH ON BOLOGNA

    ROME (A.A.P.).—Canadian armour and infantry advancing toward Vallidi Cimacchio Lagoon have now reached a point one mile south of the Reo ...

    Article : 99 words
  17. NO COMPROMISE WITH ELAS FORCES

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—The new Greek Premier (Gen. Plastiras) told interviewers yesterday: "There can be no compromise with ELAS forces after the atrocities they have committed." HE SAID he would never accept ...

    Article : 333 words
  18. AUSTRALIAN DESTROYERS AT AKYAB LANDING

    AKYAB (A.A.P.).—British troops, supported by a naval force including two Australian destroyers, landed on Akyab Island, off Western Burma, on Wednesday. They met no opposition. The Japanese garrison had fled. ...

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  19. GREEK TROOPS

    Greek Mountain Brigade troops parading through the streets of Athens shortly after their arrival from Italy. These are troops now fighting for the Government against the ELAS forces. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  20. STRANDED NAZIS BOMBED

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—R.A.F. Lancasters in darkness early yesterday twice attacked German troops, artillery strongpoints and supply depots at the ...

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  21. Japs. Buried Alive in Raid Shelters

    CHUNGKING (A.A.P.).—Over 200 Japanese were buried alive in Nanking air raid shelters on December 18. when Super-Fortress bombs directly hit three ...

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  22. DARING STRIKE AT FORMOSA

    NEW YORK (A.A.AP.).—Tokio radio said yesterday that the daring U.S. air strikes at Formosa and Okinawa were in ...

    Article : 248 words
  23. AIR ATTACK ON SUMATRA

    NEW YORK (A.A.P.).—Tokio radio says a British carrier task force attacked Northern Sumatra on Thursday with 80 planes. ...

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  24. Supply Road to China Soon

    CHUNGKING (A.A.P.).—The Chinese High Command announce that only 30 miles separate two Chinese columns ...

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  25. AIRMEN MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES

    MELBOURNE—Notification that 143 Australian airmen serving overseas were cited in the New Year's honours list as having been mentioned in ...

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  26. DIGEST OF THE LEADERS

    SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS, in a policy of practical Christian idealism in the post-war treatment of Germany, has set a lofty ...

    Article : 182 words
  27. Communiques Blamed for Americans Not Knowing of Australians' Part in War

    NEW YORK (A.A.P.).—Mr. P. C. Spender, M.H.R., said yesterday that Gen. MacArthur's communiques were placing Australia and her war effort in a false light. Communiques practically ignored all contributions and the participation of Australian fighting forces in the S.W. Pacific. AMERICANS consequently can be ...

    Article : 379 words
  28. DID NOT CAPTURE MUCH PETROL

    LONDON (A.A.P.).—It was officially stated yesterday that the Germans did not capture enough petrol in overrunning American positions during the ...

    Article : 114 words
  29. ITALY'S FUTURE : PEOPLE MUST HELP THEMSELVES

    ROME (A.A.P.).—Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt will shortly make a joint declaration on the future of Italy, the British Minister (Mr. Harold MacMillan) revealed yesterday. MR. MacMILLAN said: "I look ...

    Article : 183 words
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