09 Dec 1944
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1944
Page
1
The report describes an American landing near Ormoc Bay and the sinking of Japanese convoys. It notes air attacks, carrier action, and the loss of Japanese transport vessels while detailing Allied naval operations and commanders involved.
Ace Washington earns the highest honour amid World War II activity and Winday updates note a shift from October ten to November fifteen.
War Department announced that prisoners of war held in the United States would be brought under orders by December 1. Details mention Vinne 30 247 and Cardia, with references to a Navy arrival and related arrangements.
In a trial held at WP Wallington the defense argued the accused did not wink at the alleged conspirators. The proceedings referenced the late Lucius Eicher and noted the defendant faced a 40 a second rate charge amid a tense courtroom atmosphere.
General Wedemeyer's communique notes Japanese occupation of Tuyin the terminus of the Kuangsi-Kweichow railway near Kweiyang. Chinese troops contest positions and reinforcements from the east are unclear while Japan presses toward Rowe and other targets. Chiang Kai-shek rejects Communist demands for a domestic government.
A wartime radio broadcast claims Tokyo bombing did not harm Japanese morale or sacred sites. It quotes a commentator insisting enemy resolve remains intact despite strikes on Tokyo and Manchuria budgets. Protests note Iwo Jima air raids and naval targets were also attacked by American forces.
In Ottawa on Thursday the House of Commons passed a confidence motion by 143 to 1970 to 48 amid a debate over conscription. Mr Joseph Jean Whithlett urged continuing voluntary service and the government faced criticism from the Progressive Amendment. Prime Minister Mackenzie King secured the confidence support as the session adjourned to January.
Under-Secretary for War Patterson disclosed that male youths under 18 are being drafted as infantry and armored forces due to urgent military needs. He noted 474,908 in the army and 988,000 wounded since Pearl Harbor, with 20,440 returned to duty amid heavy artillery and air power.
Reports from Tokyo indicate the epicenter lay near the coast of Japan with shocks spreading along the archipelago. The Associated Press notes tremors affected southeastern regions and rippled diagonally, causing landslides and tidal effects while industrial areas report impacts.
Reports from London detail a disruption as crowds surge through markets, smashing windows and driving vendors to raise prices amid shortages. Police and market officials scramble to calm the scene and restore supplies as tensions rise.
In Parliament, Prime Minister Churchill defends wartime aims in Greece and Italy, condemning demobilization that could aid enemies. He praises Allied actions, argues democracy must govern postwar Europe, and endorses General Eisenhower’s decisions in suppressing disorder. He notes ELAS gains in Greece and asserts Britain’s stance against subservience to factions.
Allied forces pushing into the Saar region report steady gains near Roeedort as Patton's Ninth Army drives toward the Rhine. German defenses, patrols, and minefields slow advances while industries and towns face increased disruption from the advancing line.
A chaotic dispatch reports German involvement and external backing amid Greek civil conflict. Heavy fighting at center city Plaka, with shells lobbed near government barracks and tense tensions across Athens as international stances unfold.
Allied forces press the Italian front as ground advances push the German line south of Paene toward Monte Balile. Polish troops strengthen operations while Ninth Army continues pressure on Faesa as captures and heavy fighting unfold near Castel Rane and surrounding areas.
A government proposal discussed in wartime legislation aims to keep postwar pay below wartime levels. The plan faced withdrawal amid political and economic debate as officials weigh wage controls and living standards for the transition to peace.
Reports state Soviet and Romanian forces advance around Lake Balaton and the Danube while German and Hungarian units fall back behind ruined defenses. Moscow and Berlin sources clash over progress with rail hubs and border towns changing hands amid heavy fighting.
A garbled report discusses attempts to rebuild relations between Finland and the Soviet Union after World War II. It references Sweden Russia and Finland’s independence as a prelude to détente and the 1947 push toward an armistice like accord, aiming for harmony and confidence with the Soviet Union.
An air record shows a nonstop trip from Furth to Canberra completed in eight hours. President Rosenvatt’s aide Donald Nelms accompanied the voyage, with officials and ministers named in attendance. Movements in Canberra were described as indefinite, as the visit aimed to discuss economic matters of importance.
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