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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1943
Page
5
King toured North Africa inspecting Allied forces and meeting troops near Algiers. His presence boosted morale as British and American troops gathered, exchanged conversations with officers, and observed field conditions during a June visit that included air base activity and talks with ministers and security aides.
A scrambled and partially readable wartime clipping describes a secret visit to Morocco by His Majesty. The Daily Express correspondent notes officials limited details with Eisenhower and other generals present. The report hints at a rare royal journey tied to OSS intelligence and Western Allies, with a June 1 implied timeline.
A fragmentary report from London notes tense Allied and Japanese voices amid ongoing global conflict. It mentions Premier Tojo and Navy Minister Shimada and hints at new methods to defeat Allied forces, with references to aircraft, tanks, and strategic mobilization across nations.
Stockholm reports a Swedish paper claimed new Russo German peace talks began in Stockholm lasting several days with Russian delegation including Madame Kollontay. The Russians offered Lithuania Estonia Latvia and Poland while Germany pressed Ukraine. Kollontay called the story false, confirming nothing.
London June 16 Allied war effort headlines report US production peaking near 90 billion dollars yearly with strong ongoing Allied mobilization. US War Production Chief Donald Nelson cites rapid Axis disruption of war materials and plans to sustain high output until final victory. Moscow dispatch notes Allied arms and materiel reach across Europe as British Empire joins in the drive.
Shipping reserves were once viewed as capable of supporting a single late scale offensive with intervals to regroup and replace losses. Now Allied shipping has improved with new ships and reduced Atlantic losses, allowing more ships to be allocated to the offensive pool. Planning remains fluid as the exact composition and timing depend on future losses and ship availability.
A fragmented notice alleges waste in federal spending, naming Senate Byrd and Ene Rennamy Cont. The report accuses improper salaries and nonessential expenses, referencing specific cost figures and agency payrolls. The text is garbled but points to an inquiry into federal government spending.
The Federal Cabinet will meet on Monday to discuss election plans and a preliminary funeral discussion. Officials expect the government to reveal a policy aimed at appealing to Labour interests and to outline measures slated for release. details remain uncertain amid political maneuvering.
British air ministry reports Bomber Command plans a night raid against Rhineland targets with fighters in support. Fourteen bombers and one fighter reported missing. Moscow radio claims a prisoner release and labour office activity in Been with Gestapo crackdown. Large parts of population under precautionary measures.
A Walrus aircraft and Spitfires attempted a rescue of a Typhoon crewman missing after an offensive patrol. Severe waves forced a risky pickup beside the Typhoon. The attempt ended with two aircraft shot down and several enemy fighters converging, as the Walrus crew fought to retrieve the pilot amid heavy anti aircraft fire and high sea spray.
London reports a four engine flying hotel designed to carry 20 passengers 4000 miles on a hop with four bedrooms a lounge and dining room for 12 an all electric kitchen radio cabins and telephone links. Avro officials say it could boost postwar world airlines and Britain would be ready if war ends soon.
Reuters Moscow reports describe fighting near Orel with German and Soviet forces. Russians improve positions north west of Orel in the Milaensk sector while German attacks meet costly repulses. Berlin radio notes Russian troop movements in the Run region as local skirmishes continue.
The Algiers radio reports Allied troops conduct large scale landing tests and air assaults against Sicily. Daylight bombing by bombers and fighter-bombers hits airfields, destroys aircraft on the ground, and widens damage across southern Italy. Reuters cites Captain C Griffin among air crew noted for exemplary bombing work.
A June 14 raid description details Fortresses destroying timber dispersal aircraft and fires on an aerodrome seen 100 miles away. Bomber crews and Warhawks claim several enemy aircraft down while fires and damage spread across the airfield area. A Sicily and Southern Italy night report notes bomb and rocket sorties and Allied landing craft movements for Mediterranean operations, with references to landing ships and tanks aboard.
New York dispatch notes June 16 coverage of intensified fighting near Orel and Kharkov as Russian offensives press German lines. Reports claim Russian attempts to break through, with German counterattacks aided by tanks, aircraft, and smokescreens as both sides suffer losses and tactical shifts in a strain of ongoing battles.
June 6 report from London quotes the Communist Party regretting Labour’s rejection of Communist outreach. It notes support from major unions and pledges a nationwide unity campaign starting July 3, aiming to boost Labour affiliations and build toward socialism with a three-year goal of Ton.000 members by 1993 end.
London dispatch reports Typhoons conducting patrols over the Channel with Spitfires providing escort against French and German air activity. Several enemy fighters engaged, four Allied aircraft missing, two crewmen safe as operations continue.
An uncertain diplomatic note from Ankara via an American press correspondent cites rumors Romania may capitulate or capitulate scenarios. The fragment hints at possible shifts in the region with unspecified implications for alliances and policies in June.
Readable fragments discuss Canada’s rubber strategy during wartime. Plans by a minister to boost annual production to potential hundreds of thousands of tons for tyres and other uses, with a push to use a petroleum base and shift to domestic supply. Names and precise figures are unclear in the garbled text.
Latvian publicist Vilas Latels reports in Izvestia on Germans holding civilians for blood transfusions. Victims, mostly women, are drained and killed, with bodies found bearing severed arteries at street and park sites. Relatives in Riga identify the deceased at the town mortuary amid burned remains.
Australian Press reports Berlin military circles discuss offensive options against Britain this summer. German ships moved armed vessels from the Baltic to the North Sea and Alls, with rumors of colliding at Rotterdam or other ports. Berlin does not admit a serious invasion but expects Allied onslaughts to continue against France and the Low Countries.
Fragmentary dispatch reports a debate over Admiral Yamamoto loyalty and military fitness amid a feud between Japanese arms and navy. The note hints at a purge and internal power shifts within Japanese leadership reflected in Manila briefing.
Italian commentators explain why the Italian navy remained in port at Pantelleria rather than engaging the Allied fleet at Heape Stations ahead of the occupation of the Maltese islands. A naval correspondent notes that sending forces into Pantelleria waters would have been costly and risky, given mined Sicilian approaches and enemy air attacks. The Rom radio commentator says the battle sheet is alive and performing effective, potentially conclusive work.
The command says German bombardment renewed attacks on Panichoria against land and sea. Enemy ships bombed Palermo, Trapani, and Augusta. Reports say twenty three raiders shot down and many bombers destroyed. coastal communities report damage as air battles intensify.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim Allied leaders discuss ending convoys and pursuing peace terms. The text references slavery, a separate peace, and Roosevelt era tensions with Italy, hinting at broader wartime diplomacy and undercover messaging amid the war’s chaos.
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