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Newspaper
Brisbane Courier Mail
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
2
War dispatches describe 21 million homeless in occupied Europe and the need to channel food and supplies from Britain, Australia, and Canada. Plan labor, production, and distribution to feed liberated peoples and prevent famine as advance continues.
Federal Labour members plan a deputation to the Acting Army Minitaire Senator Fraser to press for more liberal pay during compassionate leave for servicemen. Reports indicate some soldiers lost pay after returning home for family bereavement leaving them strained. MPs draw salaries while absent from sittings, highlighting the issue of modest compensation for those with family distress.
A parliamentary committee is meeting to inquire into activities behind closed doors. Open hearings are urged by Senator Poll, with calls for full scrutiny of wartime snooping practices. Limited reports have already highlighted concerns about wartime security measures.
British secret weapon a huge motorless alterglycaliad Hamilcar gives punch to the F1 in Normandy. Hamilcars towed by RAF bombers, believed by Germans to be troop carriers, launch tanks that are deployed on landing. When the glider touches down, tanks detach and commence action as soon as possible. The wing span is large and the glider can be landed in space limited fields.
Allied forces push along the Imphal road south of Sohimo as Japanese defenders counterattack in May. Chinese American units and allied aircraft support land operations while reviewing officers say allied troops attack the enemy flanks and sustain heavy exchanges amid ground combat in Burma.
London dispatch reports a major Russian offensive piercing Finnish defenses along the rebuilt Mannerheim line as tanks and infantry drive toward the Gulf of Bothnia. General Govorov directs the advance with heavy artillery and air support aiming to cut Finland from the north.
Report describes Allied weapon developments for air defense. Marines defend positions as new artillery packages and bombardment systems are tested. Navy conceives rapid solutions to counter concrete fortifications, including armored packages and underwing munitions.
Readers discuss voting facilities for service personnel and the impact of the Powers Bill. Letters reference demonstrations on troop voting, allowances for war-time housing, and debates over whether soldiers abroad or on duty should vote at home.
Archbishop from York declares no peace agreement while war rages, urging unity and firm stand against continued fighting amid political turmoil and public unrest.
A Pacific Fleet communique describes U S naval actions near the Marianas and Finland in a broad strategic context. The message mentions carrier operations and enemy positions, with discussions of wartime supply and political reactions from Washington and London.
Fragmented remarks discuss Rommel’s and Rundstedt’s approaches, noting the effect of leadership styles on German strategy. References hint at senior generals, Allied pressure, and debates within the German command about optimal movements and defenses.
Allied forces push to within 70 miles of Rome as German resistance falters in Italy. Reports cite advances from the Salerno sector toward the capital with units of the Allied Fourth Army and supporting British and French troops engaging enemy units near Viterbo and Anzio. Substantial progress accompanies aggressive air and naval support, with Allied command stressing continued drive toward Rome.
AAP dispatch from London dated June 12 cites French traveler reports claiming about 500,000 patriots in southern France are fighting the Germans and Vichy forces. The message, relayed through Allied channels, describes widespread mobilization and cautions of covert actions by Vichy authorities.
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