13 Jan 1942
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1942
Page
1
Fragmented dispatch notes German retreat under Soviet pressure in island theatres with Japanese landings and renewed Soviet offensives. Reports claim German centers of resistance destroyed, large equipment abandoned, and rail and supply lines disrupted as Soviet forces advance from multiple sectors.
A London dispatch via The Times reports German and Allied maneuvers in the Far East, noting Japanese landings in Celebes and ongoing bombardments. The piece cites manpower shifts, prisoner of war totals, and Allied involvement as the war widens across Asia and the Pacific.
The Red Star quotes a sensational Soviet claim that the Siberian Army will be called to deal a crushing blow against the Fascist hordes. Roosevelt holds a Sunday conference at the White House with the Russian ambassador and later visits the State Department for an information exchange with Cordell Hull. Kuibysney reports on Japanese radio that the Japanese ambassador conferred for two hours with Soviet officials Vyakhinsky and Lomonosky and others.
Fragmentary snatches from wartime radio broadcasts describe Moscow claims of German setbacks on a Galacled front and reports of a roster attack, with limited clarity and several garbled names.
London reports German armored units in North Africa severely short of liquid fuel with allocations cut. A Cairo communique says weather hindered operations but forces pushed toward Aghelid and Halfaia Pass areas while Air Force strikes disrupted enemy columns. Prisoners in Nile Delta reach 38,000, including 7,000 Germans and 18,000 Italians. Aircraft targeted Cyrenaica airfields. Gambit and Jedebaye attacked, with many planes damaged on the ground.
A brief dispatch from Washington notes concern over potential actions near the American naval station at Tur Samoa. Officials warn of heightened tension and monitor movements in the region as other nations observe developments.
The War Department disclosed air attacks on enemy shipping including a battleship cruiser and transports as bombers chased a fleet in Malang Bay near Davao. Reports describe large airborne units carried to the Philippines, with fleet compositions resembling earlier engagements.
Fragmented OCR text reports a Free German movement formed in the United States by former Prussian and Weimar leaders with aims linked to Churchill and Roosevelt. Mentions sponsors AFL president and Afrikaans units, plus military notes about Rommel and Eighth Army near Tripoli.
New York dispatch reports Admiral Yates Buriting writing to the President that Japan intends to sever communications between the United States and Australia. The article notes Japanese naval units operating in the Pacific and scanning for American fleet movements as part of a broader blockade strategy.
London dispatch notes Britain intends a new offensive as plans shift to wartime food and supply measures. Minister Lord Woolton states ships once used for goods will carry men and munitions to new locations for months while imports are reduced.
Allied Bomber Command planes attacked targets along the Low Countries and coastal docks near Boulogne. Escort missions protected convoys off the Dutch coast. reports say a small tanker and a large supply vessel were hit.
Fragmented text reports a tense international scene with mentions of Singapore, Malaya, India, and Britain. It cites attacks on targets and warns of grave consequences if the Malayan situation worsens. Names like York, Midea Rikalds, and others appear in garbled form.
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