21 Feb 1945
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1945
Page
1
U S forces push ashore on southern Iwo Jima driving toward Suribachi as Marines secure 1000 yards on the southwestern shore. Reinforcements and artillery land despite heavy enemy fire, with tanks and gear unloading on southern beaches and beachhead widening inland amid fierce combat.
Reuter and Associated Press dispatches describe quick German attempts to blunt Allied progress around Goch and Kleve as Canadian and British forces push through western defenses. Reports note German salvage and bayonet fighting, with Montgomery and Crerar leaders present as Allied units press the Siegfried Line barrier and seek to secure the Moyland road and surrounding countryside.
Fragmented OCR describes Allied expansion along the Irrawaddy river with units such as the Dagger Division pushing toward the riverbank. It mentions riverine actions, minefield hazards, and attempts to secure a riverside plain, though counterattacks disrupted progress and a follow up assault failed.
The Luftwaffe engages the first round of fighting near Berlin as German forces defend the Oder sector and Moscow advances report heavy fighting north and east of the Oder line. German high command plans regrouping of panzer units amid ahead of renewed Soviet pressure.
February 18 1946 Prime Minister Curtin announced the resignation of War Minister Dedman and the immediate amalgamation of the War Organisation of Industry with the Postwar Reconstruction Ministry. G T Chippindall remains Director General. A W Smith resignations effective April. Curtin praises Dedman and outlines integrated functions, resource pooling, and rapid postwar planning.
A garbled UN conference dispatch notes Mr Forde and Mr Curtin discussing detention acts and delegation members. It mentions Annelies and various representatives, praising selections and benefits from international meetings. Names and places are obscure due to OCR errors but reference to Australia and multiple delegates is clear.
A political party sponsored by a confident American foil group held a meeting in New York. President Admiral Seleo Raney conferred with Premier Kowo. The event occurred over several days, with committees formed to discuss security and alliance policies.
Fragmented dispatch claims Soviet forces intensify efforts near Berlin while Western fronts show progress elsewhere. Reports mention near Brest a German defense weakening as Soviet and Allied troops coordinate offensives on multiple axes, with U.S. and Russian correspondents detailing casualties and strategic movements amid ongoing global conflict.
London reports a conference closing with broad support for creating a new Comprehensive World Federation. Delegates favor global union unity while acknowledging unresolved issues among national unions and the role of the United Nations.
Reported communique from General MacArthur details Allied advances across Luzon including Corregidor and nearby positions. Highlights include heavy bombing and naval activity around Mindanao, Leyte, and the Sulu area, with multiple targets attacked and enemy supply lines disrupted.
American forces attacked targets in the Ruhr and central Germany including Munster, Duren and Siegen with 1000 bombers and fighters. Officials reported 41 German planes downed near Limburg and reconnaissance noted heavy bombing and destruction of vehicles, factories and rail targets.
London dispatch reports German units marching from northern Italy toward Vienna, clogging Brenner Pass as Allied columns and Russian advances press in. American and British correspondents note possible orders and withdrawals, with limited confirmation amid evolving battlefield briefs from Rome and Berlin.
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