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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1943
Page
5
Dramatic dispatch from Reuters reports a large Russian drive toward Kharkov with German lines breaking under heavy pressure. Advance units push east of Kharkov while German forces withdraw, threatening to abandon surrounding areas as Soviet artillery and air power intensify. Local front lines show Russian gains near the Dnieper corridor with tanks and infantry driving toward key crossings.
A scrambled report outlines AFL opposition stance amid a German raid on an American base in Europe. It details searchlights, anti aircraft action, and bomber encounters over German and Italian rail networks, noting early casualties, fires, and subsequent explosions as crews battled the attack.
London August 10 The Ministry of Food bought 3 128 000 tons or over 713 000 000 pounds of tea for the 1949 crop on behalf of non Axis allies and the United Nations. Lord Woolton said isolation measures will be sent to all concerned as balances with Netherlands East Indies losses. British Empire supplies aided balancing the shortfall and allocations will match last year. Cold storage capacity was completed enabling two and a half times pre war holdings.
British air raids strike Mannheim and Ludwigshafen during a night attack. Mannheim is a major industrial hub with vast chemical plants and the I.G. Farben complex along the Rhine, employing a large portion of the population. Ludwigshafen hosts the world’s largest chemical works.
Italian readers seek an end to the horrific sacrifices of long conflict. Reports say the Italian people, wearied by Mussolini rule, want peace with unconditional surrender off the table. Reuters and others note calls for the King to act and for Badoglio to lead Italy toward peace with the Allies.
London reports a royal decree announcing a major cabinet reshuffle of Italian prefects. Names of those replaced and transferred to different posts are listed, with Naples and Leghorn among districts affected. Evacuations ordered in Milan as British air raids impact Italy. Rome says 224 killed and 342 injured in RAF strikes on Milan, Turin, and Genoa.
Reported plans show Winston Churchill traveling to Canada for crucial talks with Franklin Roosevelt. Key military and political figures join, with observers from the British, American, and Canadian staffs arriving at Chateau Frontenac area for scheduled deliberations. A press conference by Churchill and King was anticipated.
A diplomatic briefing predicts the Roosevelt conference will center on military issues and top alliances. Observers note potential Balkans and Bulgaria implications, with Allies seeking a new strategic blueprint amid German and Italian moves. The discussion aims at coordinated action, possibly reshaping wartime priorities.
US steel production reports from Melbourne indicate detectives have linked widow Georgina Porter to a man known as George Benton. Porter disappeared March 4, 1982 after supposedly marrying Benton who claimed to be a munitions inspector. Benton's whereabouts remain unknown after investigators traced large sums from Porter’s savings.
Brigadier General Russell B Reynolda head of the military personnel division and Colonel Otto W Nelson deputy chief of staff arrived in London for important conferences with army personnel in the European theatre. They will remain several weeks visiting as many installations as possible.
Fragmented OCR reads discuss federal control and education shifts amid Australian debate. Mentions Commonwealth, adult education, and uncertain future of federation, with sparse names and phrases amid unclear text.
London reports August 11 that Bomber Command heavily bombed Nuremburg, a key railway and industrial center in southern Germany. Three enemy fighters were destroyed and ten of our bombers are missing. Australian Air Force Lancaster squadrons participated in the attack.
Tokyo Express report from New York dateline August 10 describes the Battle of Vella Gulf with a Japanese cruiser set afire and two destroyers sunk. American planes spotted the Tokyo Express moving south Friday afternoon and night battleships damaged remaining ships. The action ended early Saturday with crews rescuing enemy sailors and estimating heavy Japanese losses likely in the thousands while reinforcing at Kolombangara was anticipated.
London reports a new Yugoslav cabinet with Foreign Minister Purlich and War Navy Minister Vikballavitch among the key figures. The lineup includes Flowes, Commer, and Sofuary as interior, commerce, and security ministers. The group aims to unify support for their leader and move toward Cairo with expectations of a swift, stable government.
The first general election voting papers reach Australia House this morning as counting begins. Hundreds of packages were shipped from Australia House last night to naval, air force, and other stations across the UK, Iceland, and Gibraltar. Separate arrangements cover personnel abroad under station commanding officers.
Fragmentary report notes heavy fighting and anticipated broader operations. It cites arrivals of substantial American and Canadian reinforcements in Britain, expansion of air bases, increased rail movements, and visible military encampments in vital regions, suggesting looming decisive blows.
A London based report quotes Belgian officials urging Belgians to sabotage German railway operations. The appeal asks railway workers to slow trains and create congestion, arguing the rail network is crucial and vulnerable as enemy forces advance.
Reports suggest areas expect imposition of controls similar to those in South Wales. Schools and large buildings being requisitioned as air traffic between Britain and Sweden disrupted for security reasons. Sweden appears cautious about a transit agreement for German troops to Norway.
Fragmented OCR text discusses proposed control measures and international economic concerns. It references a war era mood, prints from a treasury department, and forecasts of harvest outcomes. The passage mentions Germany and general weather assurances but provides no clear events or dates.
Allied reports say Eighth Army captured Guardia on Mount Etna slopes, moving toward Messina. Forces near Bronte and Bronte area clash as Seventh Army links with the coastal front. naval bombardments target Castellamare, Magistra, and Cap Vatileanni bridges near Naples.
Reuters Algiers correspondent reports Allied and Axis forces clash near Randazzo as British gunners shell positions and German retreat tactics intensify. Air forces strafe targets around Messina and across Sicily while Allied ground advances slow to absorb counterattacks.
A garbled wartime despatch claims Japanese forces have surrounded Washington and threaten a strike. The text references American reaction and references to areas near Balas Beach and Halane, with unclear details and many OCR errors.
A battered dispatch notes American and British bomber forces now in action over North Africa and the Far East. The report mentions coordinated efforts by Allied air units and hints at intensified raids, with emphasis on joint strikes against Axis targets and the broad reach of collaboration between Britain and the United States.
Australasia Associated Press reports that Japanese and American forces clashed near Rendova. The action involved ships and air operations with losses on both sides, including American vessels and Japanese destroyers. The account notes significant naval and air engagements and carries reports of Allied and Japanese elements in the theater.
Prime Minister Curtin rejects knowledge of a covert plan amid a sensational publication. He says he knows nothing more than yesterday about Evans alleged conversion and the possible influence on a national government should the election be inconclusive or if Labor were threatened. The report notes opposition speculation that Dr Eyates could sway outcomes through Evans.
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