16 Apr 1945
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 16, 1945
Page
1
London reports advancing Allied forces in Germany amid telegraph war dispatches. Allies push toward Leipzig and near the Elbe as British and American troops coordinate offensives across central Germany. Reports cite German resistance, large troop movements, and captured depots with 30000 plus war items.
London reports that American forces sentenced two German women to life imprisonment for criminal assaults. The husband of a victim thanked an American officer, who said the actions were to maintain discipline, not to please him.
London reports a campaign to clear to Germans from Murdeaux entrance Gironde area. French forces with American artillery aim to open the port for supplies, as the attack was set to begin but postponed by von Mundstedt. More than 1,900 Flying Fortress and Liberator aircraft attacked gun positions on both sides.
A delegation of American labor leaders from the West visited Manila on Sunday to gain a view of living conditions for troops and to obtain accurate information for American labor interests during the Pacific tour led by General MacArthur.
German Chancellor in the 1930s, von Papen, was captured by Allied forces in the Ruhr pocket. An American sergeant identified him after arresting a man who spoke English. the capture followed a hunting lodge discovery where von Papen and an unnamed companion were found dining. The event marked a key moment in postwar pursuit of Nazi figures.
London reports a joint statement by Australia and France after talks between Dr. Evatt and the French Foreign Minister. They affirmed the status quo in Pacific possessions including New Caledonia and territories under Australian mandate, pending further review.
A Swedish report states that due to the present situation there will be no official celebrations in Germany on Friday April 20, the occasion of Hitler's birthday.
Leading elements of the Eighth Army moved from Alfonsine since the start of the offensive and reached the Bastine area near the Reno River. They overcame German forces along the Arent Gap and pushed toward Ferrara while mines thwarted Tiger tanks. Fifth Army units advanced along the Liguartan Highway as Allied forces crossed rivers under night cover.
A Paris court sentences Ferand Davis, once a Vichy official described as a French Himmler, to death for his role in the executions of 120 patriots and torture of about 2,000 others. General Dente’s trial as Vichy commander in the Byrian cmmnaigy begins Wednesday.
Mourners in heat line Constitution Avenue as a combined Army and Navy guard of honor renders colors and the four wheeled caisson carries President Roosevelt’s body toward the White House. The Earl of Athlone and Canadian Governor-General attend. Mrs Roosevelt remains composed amid crowd and prayers. A memorial service is planned in Parliament House with Prime Minister Curtin offering condolences.
Tokyo radio reports Premier Suzuki apologized for American bombing of the Imperial Palace and shrines. The raids damaged Tokyo sites including the Imperial Palace and Grand Shrine as thousands of incendiaries fell on densely populated areas. The US bombers targeted Nagoya and other factories, with power plants and munitions works described as destroyed.
After landing on Okinawa, American forces increased pressure with dawn air attacks. Twenty aircraft appeared over the peninsula and nearby islands in a sustained bombardment campaign. American naval and air units targeted airfields and installations in the Sakhalin? group, destroying seven planes and damaging twenty five more in the morning strikes.
Moscow reports the Red Army massing for a major offensive aimed at Vienna with divisions crossing the Danube. Encirclements near St. Felten and Hodonín, plus heavy artillery, indicate a broad push from central Europe toward Vienna and southern Germany.
American troops landed on Rapurape in the Ble taan Islands off Albay Gulf and quickly defeated the enemy. Air strikes and naval actions target Cebu and other targets as plans advance on Bugua the Philippines capital. Troop movements describe a four pronged drive toward the puppet government and the mountainous path to the city.
German city Kiel was bombed amid Baltic front fighting as Lancasters and Halifaxes dropped many bombs Friday night. Allied crews used precision bombing to strike targets, with the raid described as part of a broader advance along the Baltic coast.
Fragmentary OCR reads a tense wartime exchange about mistreatment and threats toward Japanese figures. It mentions a fuse group, an attack near Tanavan Lugon on March 21, with Bevan planes damaged and hits on hangars barracks rail bridges and other targets.
Washington notes say Premier Molotov would represent the Soviet Union at a United Nations or security conference while Roosevelt's death and the Yalta decisions shape the talks. President Truman directs ambassador to Moscow to engage Stalin as discussions begin with Britain and other powers. The funeral of Roosevelt and Eden’s travel to Washington frame the opening sessions.
chaotic OCR text reporting Japanese defenders at Fort Brum near Manila Bay were overwhelmed by American forces. Marines used large landing craft against the fort, pouring flammable oil and petrol through vents then using dynamite. The fortress fell under heavy bombardment and fire.
From Manila dispatch, Japanese pilots in the so called Divine Wind Corps were urged to commit suicide missions against Allied ships. In October they aided operations near Layte, but most waited until their planes were struck before attempting to crash on warships. The government claimed they were forced to undertake the acts, with one ferrying a bombed plane toward a convoy off shore before being shot down by American aircraft.
In Sunday reports fragments indicate Franceus Eliza completed the ATA and that Janet Tully underwent an oral and sentence test in star mechanics, leading to a claim of being fully qualified and competent. The readable text is garbled but suggests an aviation or transport sector qualification event in London with named individuals.
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