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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1945
Page
1
A chaotic wartime report describes a major Nazi assault by Russian forces entering Germany and threatening Warsaw. The piece notes a tense exchange involving the Provisional Government and signals substantial upheaval across European fronts.
Reports from Moscow and Reuters describe a major Soviet push into German defenses in Western Poland. Rapid advances toward the Oder threaten the German front with large prisoner captures and heavy German withdrawal from Poland.
A Moscow dispatch reports Soviet columns led by Siberian troops broke German positions at high speed. Tanks and artillery overwhelmed defenses as Germans struggled to man lines in Southern Poland. Soviet maneuvers created confusion and forced large prisoner and material losses for Germany.
In a parliamentary exchange Sir Winston Churchill argues King Peter must consent to a regency in Greece as Britain weighs its postwar role. He defends Allied aims and warns against splits with Greek leaders while endorsing monarchist or unity options amid ELAS tensions and hostage reports.
The German High Command claims a major Soviet push west from Warsaw with Zhukov's forces reportedly advancing beyond seven miles from initial bridgeheads on the Visula. German dispatches warn of heavy Soviet artillery and armor massing while British and French ships prepare to aid the French government in facing the crisis.
A wartime bulletin recounts intensified Ardennes fighting amid German counterattacks. Allied forces, including the Second Army, press to widen the salient while German troops dig in south of Maitwedy and resist advances near the Zorg River. Casualties and territorial gains are reported as intense combat continues.
A judge announced that five U.S. soldiers in a paragraph describe their fate for desertion. The court disclosed that other members of the unit may face trial, with Colonel Clarehoe Brandt stating more defendants will be tried.
Allied forces push toward Rosario as remnants of Japanese resistance retreat along minor roads and across the Agno River into Tarlac Province. American air and naval attacks continue to block supply lines, with Liberators replacing prior bombers in the Pacific and targeting remaining Japanese positions near Lingayen Gulf.
Mrs Roosevelt selects inaugural gowns with a silver and mauve palette and lace detailing for the ceremony. The article notes navy attire and embroidered hat plans for the Imagination ceremony with devotion to formal dress and ceremonial events.
A number of air and naval strikes continued against Japan and China. U.S. forces reported attacks on Hong Kong Canton and nearby areas with ships and planes damaged or shot down. Reports cite Allied commands noting extensive shipping and air losses, with continued operations near Formosa and Hong Kong as part of a broad campaign.
London dispatch describes alleged German crimes in Belgium including mass executions and brutalities in villages such as Burton. The account cites captured soldiers and civilians subjected to shocking violence as Allied authorities report evidence from the front.
A distressed Italian front dispatch claims Fifth Army patrols engaged German forces in contested territory. Allied communications follow reports of ambushes and attacks across the region with several prisoners taken and ongoing air and ground activity. Weather and difficult terrain hinder operations as authorities note persistent enemy patrols.
A government or financial plan aims to form a new financing company for British industry. The proposed entity would have a capital of 81 425 million and borrowing powers several times that amount, under the ruling by the Bank and Mandal Nouke.
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