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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Apr 11, 1944

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Germans Expect Allied Landings in Italy News Report

A chaotic dispatch reports German anticipation of Allied landings in Italy with conflicting fronts and strategic German countermeasures. It cites RAF and US air activity around Cassino, Italy, and notes heavy fighting on multiple front lines as Allied forces push toward the battle zone.

London Belay Burtin Radio Usethor Weber Kemetring Ventre Gramand Wurrien Tony Tata Hipalec Allien Owell Causino Camialtien Fyehennhan Larihe Tatrrin Ajax Gaiuring Anrana Sien Inge Sortien Reive Aman Oura Rtiaaing

Heavy air blows on German factories war report

Allied air operations claim success with heavy bombers and fighters targeting German aircraft plants and rail depots. Overnight raids focused on Rostock Warnemunde and Berlin corridor depots. crews report loss of several German fighters and significant damage to factories and rail lines.

Abdeigil Munters Mninsiayg Wadorice Throm Rostock Warnemunde Marentiar Merienburg Germany Kockewult Heinkel Metry Fghtern Die vAmerica Liberatori Fockewil Tietory Fortraxme Warnemunde Concentretad Muguitat Arad Fretory Mater of Ferkewint Fiacinger Whag Mit Ankoli Ana Tive Ahapa Une Hasselt Ant Weep Maastricht Aachen Bomh Craters Winduot Loscene Tive Anja Paria Amurloun Thunderbolt Inci Ng Vere Vilorde Real Aurodrome Melvick Fae Mourne Pas de Calla Pouth Atmisliye Pasha Vance Eicray Ateflella Mice Bheke Perntdon United Prewe Elu UB France Geliguim Gttarien Fawnomomy Aghtern Yar Saul

United States Presses No Parley With Neutrals In War Policy

Secretary of State Cordell Hull delivers a wartime broadcast declaring no compromise with fascism or Nazism, calling for the removal of leaders and institutions, and urging Allied unity. He warns neutrals against aiding the Axis and stresses maintaining adequate forces and a new international order.

New York United States Cordell Hull

World peace debated by nations amid war risk concerns

Fragmentary diary style lines discuss the possibility of another world war within decades. It mentions Britain, America, and others and ponders if a peaceful path will guide the world’s course or if conflict will erupt. The text is unclear but centers on international tension and peace.

Dar Rio Cononuama Inia Endurit Antlan

Japs Plan to Move Capital to Manchuria

A report states Japan plans to relocate its capital from Tokyo to Harbin in Manchuria as Allied forces advance toward the Japanese home islands, signaling a strategic shift amid mounting war pressure.

Manchuria Chungking Tokyo Haining

Glider Landing Behind Enemy Lines in Burma

Field reports describe a glider landing behind Japanese lines in Burma near Imphal. Troops and heavy equipment landed after dark, with supply points established and railway targets bombarded. Japanese attempts to disrupt communications were repelled, and Allied forces claim to have damaged rail yards and eliminated pockets of resistance.

Hed Tver Yakhorna Jagayi Alan Gutnary Aimiler Homb-weRt Junay Warehy Cunttighe Tomy Roe Damuim Serlin Itoskray Burma Chnawin Trrawaady Riese outh-Kawl Ania Imphal Tradim-Imphal Tolcien Gurum Chinase Moganog Valley Siprebaum- Myton

Bombing Campaign Over New Guinea and Adjacent Areas

Allied air forces carried out widespread bombing over New Britain, New Guinea, and nearby harbors hitting airfields, supply depots, and coastal installations. Liberators and Avengers targeted Langaner Aerodrome and harbors at Kavieng, while bomb-laden ships and fighters struck positions at Madang, Bos, and Hut. Damaged facilities included storage depots, jetties, and multiple freight areas as operations continued into Friday dawn.

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No Japanese Opposition TG Raids on Palau

A damaged excerpt describes air raids on Palau with Allied forces claiming air superiority. TheMarch dates referenced include March 38, 40, and 34 in Elven Wy as part of a broader campaign. The piece mentions strategic targets and bombardment progress but lacks coherent detail due to the garbled OCR.

Palau NEW Toric Mander Palais

American Attacks Slow Japanese Hold on Truk

Americans continue air and naval strikes around Truk Atoll targeting Japanese positions The Pacific Front dispatch notes Liberator raids and carrier aircraft bombing Panape Ujelang Hobdo The attacks press Japanese defenses amid fires and explosions near arson facilities and military emplacements

Waannutun Ig Matten Truk E'ehluy Fleo Brochalla Cetavira Panape Mak Hitchen Ventviua Baundeyses Coreaire Melicare Marella Na Nankars Associated Proance Phreke Operano Edlentea

Japan Plans for a Century of War Epoch

Fragmentary report from New York desk notes Tokyo radio discussing long term Japan military strategy. The murky text mentions generations of conflict and a potential end of war, with unclear references to expat figures and future actions.

New York Tokyo Radio Japan Deane

U-Boat Menace Still Formidable in Distant Seas

The report notes U-boat strength remains high as supply lines in the Barents Sea and northern waters face disruption. Allied actions continue to target U-boat operations, with emphasis on improving merchant marine protection and coastal defense.

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