Allies Inch Toward Elbe as German Defense Weakens
American and British columns push toward the Elbe while German resistance along the river weakens. Airborne forces land, seize key towns, and advance from Nordhausen to Hanover and beyond as Seventh Army closes in on Bremerhaven corridor.
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Maamburg
Otro Siemenis
Folumne
Aweven
Clinfretight
Nordhausen
Brunswick Fe
Byoningen
Enstoh
Hruneuion
Te Ramis
Ganfasidn
Bre
Niles
9A Furmen
Ens
Rapttering Bramehet
Takatan
Battin
Fockewaltes
Churchill to Review Polish Situation in Commons
In the House of Commons the Prime Minister announced a review of the Polish situation next week as part of upcoming negotiations for a new Polish government. The plan includes a general review of the war and the Hurman Polish issue.
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Churchill
London
Havae of Commons
Poli
Corpse Stolen From Adelaide Morgue Recovered
A corpse stolen from a slab at the Adelaide Morgue was found undamaged on the Noor. A door was smashed to gain entry but no attempt was made to tamper with the body or medical records. Investigators report the incident as a burglary with no further injuries.
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Adelaide
Noor
Coordinated Drive Planned to Free China
A new time-table outlines integrated ground and air action against Japan in China. Washington, with General Macarthur, discussed plans while Chinese forces counter-attacked in Western Henan and recaptured Changnuichen near the Shona border, according to Chungking communique.
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Chungking
Wed
China
Washington
Avian
Phippsies
Macarthur
Henan
Chang Nuichen
American landings push deeper into Sulus and Ryuleus front
Reported Allied advances describe a modeled Joo land operation, with US 4th Division seizing a capital area and continuing push across the peninsula. London dispatches cite V bombs, airstrikes on Dutch targets, disrupted rail and shipping, and heavy Pacific bombardment with hopes of breaking Japanese defenses.
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Joo
Lawton
Ham
London
Longecorston
England
Korman Wirfelde
Indo-China
Aiso
Hainan
Eighth Army Advances Across Senio River Front
Reuters reports the Eighth Army widening the Senio River front with Allied forces including American, British, South African, New Zealand, Indian, and Polish divisions. German defenses are stiff. terrain around the Benio and Bologna areas complicates progress as bombardments and armored support brace the advance. Major positions north of the Benio Bridge have been contested. American Fifth Army forces cross the Mrixido River while broader operations push toward Massa and Pasiniine with ongoing attacks planned for Monday night.
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Reuters
Menich
Alamein
Beneenl Clark
Eighth Army
Holand
Seni
Otdl
Tyler
Colata
Awampa
Nanri
Comacenia
Hincka Grervia
In Verialr Musuall
Cotamachin
Bologna
Gecmin
Benio
Fifth Army
Mrixido
Une Beni
Pasiniine
Thao Am
Erman Convoys Trade London Engagements Reported
The Air Ministry notes Luftwaffe assaults on Allied convoys near the Skagerrak with multiple ships attacked. Reports describe light and heavy escorting vessels engaging German forces during early morning operations.
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London
Coasta Command
Skagerrak
Editalee
Air Ministry
Pressure Ow Japs In Burma
An Axia communique reports the 14th Army pressed the Japanese near Hlaingdet eight miles east of Phaai on the main road to Bhan. Belkyla armour column inflicted considerable casualties and recovered many guns and a 30 mm cannon dump.
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Bombay
Axia
Thailand
tHlaingdet
Aout
Hlaindget
Phaai
Bhan
A. Butiah
Belktyla
Ible
War costs Japan dearly in losses and money
An early war toll reports Japan’s casualties and costs since Pearl Harbor. Estimates from fronts in China and the Philippines list 863,000 killed plus tens of thousands in other theaters. Navy losses and other areas push total damage high.
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Washington
Wednenda
Aalione
Thea
Pearl Harbour
Lome
China
Phippine
Maetanas
Ueinaed
Archip
Leper Colony Food Theft by Japanese Noted in Manila News
Report from Manila states 2000 of 3000 lepers at Culion faced malnutrition or death after Japanese occupation while attempting to escape. American landing aimed to secure medical supplies and food for the afflicted. Catalina rescue ships saved Doctors H W Wade and H Manka and families from the colony.
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Manila
Cullens Land
Abonday
Uey
Culion
Aisa
Palawan
Philippines
Lester
Tre
H.W. Wade
Stra Dh. Manka
U S Plans to End New War Plant Construction
Washington announces it will not build 12 scheduled plants and will reduce 98 production to sustain war needs. The move aims to finish the war against Germany and support Korea for the war against Japan while curbing new plant development.
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Washington
Wednessay
Wir
Germany
Japan
Strain in Greek Politics Shakes New Government
The article says 12 Pemos arala refused to join the new administration formed by Admiral Boulgaria named by the Regent Archbishop. Damasio ax Premier and other key cabinet posts such as interior and justice remain unsettled.
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Athens
Westheaday
Pemoarala
Boulgaria
Damasio
Mary
Joy
Interior
Juston
Russians Hold Three Quarters Of Vienna In Push To Storm City
Reuters reports Russian forces control about 75 percent of Vienna as they press a street by street assault to finish the battle. German resistance collapses along the Danube canal as tanks clash north east of the city and prisoners flood in.
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Vienna
London
Reuters
Esat
Ulaa
Ia Viena
Melinen
Leney
Freuters
Moscow
Matthoney
Arctore
Tolbui
Canute
Stslinowmey
Labourcest
Government Seizes Idle Coal Mines in Wartime
Washington reports President orders seizure of idle bituminous mines and directs operation by government to prevent interference with war effort. Union and ownership talks continue as new wage contract expected soon. Pennsylvania mine actions tied to national mobilization.
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Washington
Rondeveli
Pennnsylvania
Saal Wtom
Jap General Lost Is Pyjamas From Que Correapar
A scrambled report from New Gutvea describes a Japanese general missing amid a chaotic scene with telephone exchanges and cratered ground. It notes eight thousand in bodyguard detail and mentions two Japanese captains and a lieutenant connected to a Dayawmoat incident near Wonginara.
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New Gutvea
Asaint
Starving Prisoners Ransack German Shops for Food
Allied prisoners at Ham vor describe raids on German shops for food after being captured at Dunkirk. They recount starvation, guards beating prisoners, and forced labor before release to the Ninth Army. British and American prisoners are named in accounts of escape attempts and hunger.
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Ban Joon
Mille
Danilo
London
Han Vor
Marina Ves
Bres
Bellone
Dunkirk
Bonee Anand
Nore
Anen
Faa
Mogh
Ninth Army
Garman Koopers
Pala
France
Ritmim
P O W Releases by Allied Armies
The Minister for War told the House of Commons that Allied armies released prisoners of war as German troops fell back. About 3 21 Beith Commonwealth prisoners were evacuated, 2070 from Odeam, with most from camp near withdrawal points. Russia liberated 250000 French POWs from camps, many in Vienna region, as Moscow advances pushed those numbers higher.
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London
Jumma Grigg
House of Commons
Amny Hed
Odeam
Emmon
Priscnera
Germany
Russia
Vienna Sre
Allied Air Blitzes Continue Against Axis Forces
Allied air forces intensified operations over Germany and occupied Netherlands. The Air Ministry reported heavy bomber raids on Berlin and Crosstown targets with multiple losses for enemy aircraft. SHAEF said 1738 Allied sorties damaged or destroyed significant rail and road links, while pilots faced heavy flak over several cities.
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U.S
Ers
Ceocholovakia Berlin
Air Ministry
Supreme Headquarters
de Germaine
Second Tactical Air Fores
Widenpresdt
Germany
Holland
Railwaypane
Sremaen
Hamburg
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Bremen
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