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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1943
Page
3
February reports from Rostov detail Soviet forces advancing toward Rostov and pressing to seize rail junctions. The German hold around Rostov and in the Rogot area faces a sharp threat as Russians move to trap and reduce German positions in the Stalingrad corridor.
Soviet reports recount encirclement and heavy German losses around Stalingrad. Red Army forces claim probing breakthroughs past Voronezh and central city sectors, with substantial German generals and regimental commands captured as Soviet artillery and counterattacks push the encirclement.
Fragmented wartime dispatches describe Soviet forces advancing to Starobeda and Voronezh area, claiming multiple enemy losses and captures. Reports mention rail transfers, enemy transfers, and operations across January to February with references to specific towns and military units.
Reports say bomber crews fought through gales on a mission to Hamburg, dropping thousands of incendiaries and high explosives. The attack, aimed at Marburg with heavy defenses, involved multiple aircraft and extensive submarine shipyards along nine miles of the River Elbe, as crews reported obscured targets and heavy anti aircraft fire.
Vichy radio announces the formation of a militia led by Laval to defend the regime and inspire national revival. The group called Police Garde plans limited participation in street order and defense if needed as pressures from Bolshevism and war continue. Secretary-General Darrian says the country faces growing danger and calls for disciplined support.
The Australian Associated Press reports Washington dated January 4 that Ed seeks ministerial role amid political wrangling. The piece notes friends mock him as he debates in the Renate arena and calls for vigilance to prevent Bolshevik calamity. It urges France to grasp that a European crisis looms due to Germany.
United Press correspondent William Tyreeseth reports a large carrier raid on Salmaan Island and surrounding bases. Warships and planes struck, blasting fuel dumps and piers, with damage claimed to multiple ships and fortifications. Observers describe intense bombardment and aircraft actions near the Kal Gate area, with several Japanese ships reported destroyed or silenced. The action is framed as a bold, decisive blow with substantial naval and coastal targets struck.
An Australian war correspondent notes the Beilin forces arriving in the Middle East region as part of a broader Texas agency represented coverage. The fragmentary report references the conflict, locations, and a delay in official dispatches.
General Giraud predicts Allied victory with North Africa as the starting point. He notes Rommel’s losses and outlines two paths for Germany: evacuation or surrender. He argues Allied strength will overwhelm Axis forces as Montgomery’s airpower and naval moves press the British and American fronts. The French North African troops are praised as the cream of the army.
Sydney February 1 The Police Commissioner Me Mackay agreed to comply with the State Government order to incite and summone someone against Charles McNally who was arrested and charged by two constables later suspended. The commissioner said he investigated the matter and found similar complaints had been raised earlier about the two constables. The inspector cautioned them about rioting and exercising extreme care in handling the elective matter while their duties remained under supervision. No arrests were made for indecencies in public lavatories during this period.
Fragmented report from Central Court on February 1 references defendant Charles McNully and associate Clarence Serer with an unclear charge. Lawyer Mr Dovey seeks adjournment while stating client may testify. magistrate notes voluntary submission to court jurisdiction amid a disrupted proceedings scene.
Col. Knox outlined the evolving Pacific campaign noting heavy Japanese resistance will persist. He described U S forces near Guadalcanal, warned of likely Tokyo attacks, and praised Admiral Halsey as morale of troops remains strong despite early casualties.
A Herald Tribune correspondent details a Berlin raid week, noting limited bombs and few balloons seen over the city. The piece includes reflections on mission timing, Allied strategy, and the broader pacific and Mediterranean implications of air power and supply routes.
A London dispatch reports that the secretaries and cabinet members condemn the proposed Catering Trades Bill as the biggest bluff yet. Critics argue the measure would create a new commission with limited substance and fail to restore service standards, resembling hollow reform.
A January London speech and radio commentary describe German pressure, Allied strategy, and moral resolve. It notes tone shifts in politics, calls for unity, plus debates on phonetics and public schooling's role amid wartime accents.
January 31 Valletta report describes a British aid mission delivering 2908 camels and warm clothing to Maltese civilians. The note recalls Allied air raids on Hamburg and Berlin, noting bomber activity and German defenses while detailing grateful reception of Australian gifts amid wartime tension.
Capison R Sullivan, longtime Pan-American Clipper pilot, completed 100 crossings of the Atlantic. He faced 30 mile headwinds and a 29 hour flight segment during a recent voyage, with the crew reporting challenging conditions and a difficult seas state.
British Eighth Army occupies Zuara about twenty miles west of Tripoli port crucial to Rommel. Allied air and sea forces strike Pantelleria and Messina area as ground forces push through southern Tunisia with infantry tanks and artillery. In North Africa several minor engagements described with enemy tanks and aircraft losses. Gabes and Berta targets also reported.
scrambled war report from Algiers and Cairo details heavy air and ground actions across Mareth and Fate Pass. Rommel's forces resist as Montgomery closes in with Allied bomber strikes. Reports mention British American battalions, French positions, and Axis defenses near Zuara and the Mareth Line with raids on Bari and Messina areas and echoed by Berlin and Algiers broadcasts.
A desolate account from New York on January 1 describes Paty Lee, a severely injured child with memory of her murdered parents, evacuated by friendly natives to a camp near a village behind Japanese lines. Navy doctors and Catholic chaplains cared for her, with Frederick Gelving and Foster Malley mentioned. the narrative covers harrowing scenes and attempts to keep the girl safe under fire.
Fragmented dispatch from Rome mentions a reshuffle at the Italian War Ministry with Vittoria Ambrose replacing Signor Cavalleri as under secretary. The report describes military figures and a scene of sorrow as clergy and civilians react, noting contested plans and calls for Americanisation of youth amid wartime strain.
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