29 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1941
Page
1
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A fragmented snippet mentions Knox with phrases like her it she early than e and other unreadable fragments. The readable portion provides no clear event, names, places, or dates to establish a coherent report.
A historic report notes shifts in leadership and debates over U S aid to Britain amid war plans. Key figures including Senator Nye and Senator Wheeler push resolutions to compel disclosure of secret treaties and war aims from the Roosevelt administration. Democratic leaders confer with the President on amendments while discussions consider prohibiting U S vessels from conveying war materiel and capping appropriations.
The mass of General Wavell's army moves under R A F protection with day patrols across hundreds of desert miles. The Army of the Nile shows notable cooperation. Italians cleared from Kenya. British troops operate in enemy territory occupying water holes in Abyssinia and Italian Somaliland.
The Gazette reports Edward Nicols Prison Officer receiving the George Medal for his actions in a dangerous debris removal and rescue attempt. Nicols used a prick and later a sledge hammer in a final effort to save a prisoner, while coastal resistance and secret force movements are noted in brief.
The RAF troops relentlessly pressure Italian positions in Eritrea with many bombing sorties. Reports say three to four battalions are retreating along the Setit River as Italian defenses weaken under air attack. Bombs hit Tellina area and targets include a transport squadron at HaRentu and a motor convoy.
Greek government sources say Italian forces suffered their heaviest losses in two days since Greece campaign began. Greek central front advances captured prisoners and seized Italian guns including Alpini Caccatori divisions. Allied air raids target troop concentrations as Greece press advances between Klisura and Berat.
Wellington. An inquiry will examine the attacks by German raiders on vessels in the Pacific. Prime Minister Mr Fraser announced the probe on the recommendation of the New Zealand naval force.
A 1200 ton transport steamer radioed that it struck rocks and took damage near the town, reporting the incident to authorities. In related dispatches, Afghanistan plans a March mission to Japan to boost trade and general relations between the two nations.
Report notes Swiss pressure with Geneva labor policy and Geneva accord links to Nations Covenant. Officials in Montreal and Berlin seek support across Europe including the Balkans while warning the ILO machinery is key for eventual international industrial reconstruction.
Balkan tensions rise with Romania’s new military cabinet and German influence. Turkish and British talks signal cautious postures as Istanbul reports 160000 potential troops. Bulgaria’s prime minister vows defence while Antonescu reshapes cabinet to purge Iron Guards and appoints loyalists. An army funeral honors 17 fallen soldiers.
A passenger liner was torpedoed about 200 miles off Dakar. Radio reports say Empress of Australia relayed the attack details at 10.43 p.m. with later calls noting shelling and boats overridden as decks ran awash.
The board announced Flying Officer G. Chippendale Campbell aged 22, in charge of one of four RAAF planes that saw action over Benghazi last Saturday, is posted as missing. Campbell was a Brisbane journalist before joining the RAAF.
Lord Halifax and British officials express confidence in defending England against a possible German invasion. In Washington he states Britain would give any invaders a very warm reception if Hitler attacks, while confirming no first hand invasion odds are available. The Capitol briefing followed briefings with President and Vice President.
A garbled wartime dispatch asserts Britain remains undeterred as a 1 760 strong Guard lines the fourth line of defence. The text hints at the heavy casualties and bloodshed behind the army and mentions Berlin in a fragmented, coded fashion.
A severe winter grips the area with 15-foot drifts on moors near La and Yorkshire and 5-foot drifts closing the Lowestoft-Yarmouth road. Ninety-three ploughs clear Birmingham streets as railway traffic is disrupted and food distribution slows. Great Yarmouth and Merseyside report drifts and heavy snow driven by north easterly gales.
Sydney reports the unveiling of further State Unemployment Relief Tax cuts on February 25 as Treasurer Richardson studies schedules for potential savings amid child endowment costs. NSW Taxpayers Association critic White questions Cabinet ministers and the claimed £11 million annual expendit ure under war finance strain.
Fragmentary remarks quote Captain Maxwell Teer warning that an invasion would fail. The source shows garbled text referencing British leadership and German actions. No clear event, date, or affiliations are discernible.
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