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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1943
Page
5
A chaotic war report from London describes a Soviet offensive that continues to pressure German forces. The piece notes German retreats near the Donets and Rostov areas, with Soviet advances along the Voronezh and Donetsk basins, while Allied observers assess heavy fighting, supply issues, and shifting frontline dynamics across northern and southern sectors.
Partial OCR report from Lordun dated February 18 describes capture efforts near Siv'yensk. It notes forces from Meese and Rorens accused of toying with Crageylinan and suggests German rammuinications. Government line claims area around Sirens contested and a German response is cited.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a British raid occurred on a February night with references to fresh events and individuals, but the text is garbled and names are unclear. The fragment hints at a clash involving British forces, with mentions of people and places but lacks coherent details.
A historical report notes a deadly incident at Lorient involving German forces. Eighteen people are reported killed during a engagement or parade on December 7, with local authorities detailing casualties and circumstances surrounding the event.
Fragmented report notes a secret session involving Mr. Fordan Smith. Mentions Canberra and February timing, with references to government deliberations and potential wartime security matters. Details are garbled and unclear due to OCR issues but indicate a formal parliamentary proceeding.
TOK February 18 reports severe bottlenecks in U S shipbuilding with delays slowing output. The Nome address notes 204 ships could be produced in 1943, but current timetables face major setbacks.
A debate erupted as Mr. Mersert A ee tee proposed an amendment to the 1942 plan amid criticism of management and flawed execution. Greenwood and other committee members urged revisions while voicing concerns over delays and local governance implications.
Melbourne reports on a February 19 review of the man-power position as General Brummell leads a high level committee including Lieut General J Marthoot and Admiral Royle. The group will assess manpower resources and draft measures to prevent dormant capacity while considering staged Beveridge plan changes and potential unemployment risks. The House of Commons debate tests government timing and constitutional issues with Labour and Liberal responses shaping next steps.
A London audience including John Simon denounces war crimes and urges punishment only for the guilty. The speech condemns wholesale German and Japanese atrocities and insists justice targets those who planned and carried out brutal acts, stressing evidence and accountability for war criminals.
The report discusses parliamentary anxiety over Allied war aims and the postwar settlement. It notes Prime Ministerial statements in Ottawa and the House of Commons about delays, potential triumph, and the Versailles Treaty framework. It mentions the difficulty of detaining wartime collaborators and the desire to identify and punish individuals while ending hostilities.
Suppressing Sp police puzzled as Commonwealth government weighs action over suppression of private messaging and betting signals. Officials discuss intercenter portal communications and server maintenance. details remain uncertain amid parliamentary debate.
Fragmentary OCR notes report Mr Greenwood speaking in London urging a pledge before the war ends. Daily Herald notes Labour supporters to meet February 2 to discuss party strategy and defense after government actions.
Fragmented OCR text discusses meat control measures in Canberra with references to government oversight and senate decisions. Nonspecific phrases mention federal committees, ministerial actions, and possible policy debates affecting producers and consumers. The readable portion lacks clear actors, dates, or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR reads of a wartime report describe Japanese forces repulsed in a bold operation. The text is garbled with mis-spellings and incomplete names, but references a battle area near Tokio and mentions allied responses and aftermath plans.
The report details landings by Chinese forces in the Kwanchowwan area on February 2 from five warships and actions at Luichow Tung Ming and Tanghai. It notes Japanese offensives in Yencheng Kiang province with heavy fighting on both sides and mentions naval moves near Hongji and Ruwangehowwan Bay. Reports from Chungking describe continued attacks across a wide front from Shanghai to Yunnan, and indicate uncertainty about a general Japanese invasion while highlighting Chinese resistance and reinforcements.
In Washington on February 1 Madame Kalabek warns that a sword of Damocles hangs over peace, claiming danger from Japan's resources and urging action. Mrs. Roosevelt accompanies her as the House applauds, with Kalabek delivering a fiery address and Bowne Chambers giving lengthy ovations.
Report from Washington says United States seeks to force Spain and Portugal into neutrality shifts in the Mediterranean. Prominent figures including Roosevelt and Franco figures discuss Iberian neutrality as a shield for Allied North Africa, with agents and diplomats reporting ongoing efforts to realign Spain, Portugal, and Italy against Germany.
A scrambled Australian wire service report outlines chaotic conditions at a Ford plant with production lag and frequent changes. The text mentions high defect rates, shifting schedules, and unclear management directions, signaling operational turmoil and stalled output.
February reports from Wachington describe American troops in Central Tunisia facing a stronger Axis reenforcement push. General movements suggest Axis momentum risks at the Mareth Line with Stimson noting notable American losses and the possibility of relief by General Movigomori’s Eighth Army.
Washington dispatch cites Dr Ava Ontehontrvak At Mis ter in Ameren noting tentative groundwork for Central Europe peace with Poland. Stimson predicts Russians may advance on Orel Smolensk and Novorossnak while German losses mount. Casualty figures cited include 83,084 missing and 650 killed with thousands wounded, many in the Philippines.
An Australian report from New York cites De Witt Mackenzie analyzing Allied war strength. He argues Britain and America show formidable striking power, with Japan seen as less capable, and says destroying Hitler's military strength is the key to victory, not territorial gains.
A fragmented newspaper item titled Leader's Tribute presents sparse readable phrases. The text references a leader and tributes, but specifics such as names, dates, or places are unavailable in the legible portion.
Allied forces under Montgomery pushed forward in Tunisia as a Cairo communiqué named Foun Tethouine road junction captured. British troops extended the advance toward Nasri and Medicine region while German actions sought to slow the push. Air activity limited by weather. Malta bombers sank a merchant ship and raids targeted southern Tunisia.
February reports from London and New York detail Rommel's thrust across Tunisia threatening the Allied front. German divisions split and drove toward Mareth, while air and sea movements intensified. British and American lines shift as Montgomery aims to hold the Mareth position and regroup for a counterstroke.
Cairo february 18 commander in chief of the fighting French predicts enemy clearance from Tintitt in six months as allied forces report heavy fighting, American units press along the coast and in the south while German and Italian forces retreat toward the Algerian border.
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