Japanese Forces Poised For New Attack In Australia
Japan prepares a major thrust toward Australia with ships and air units in northern waters. Government and ministers warn of imminent attacks while noting Australia’s improved preparedness since Rabaul. Troop movements and naval strength indicate possible southern operations and a need to counter new Japanese pressure in the Pacific.
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Cneu
Ahipn
Australias
Rabaul
Austraia
Westrom
Area defined in bill on militia use in South West Pacific
Caucus overwhelmingly backed the Prime Minister's plan to extend militia use with a 40 to 10 vote. The bill sets geographic limits between the 110th and 160th meridians and excludes New Zealand, the Philippines, and Guadalcanal. An amendment to exempt certain classes was not pressed. A separate Defence Act amendment to cover compulsory call-up of women will be presented later.
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South-West Pacific
Yester- Caucus
Labour
Mr. Ward
Holloway
Mr. Curtin
Tima
Aylett
Amour
Mesars
Brennan
Caswell
McLeod
Mulcahy
Pollard
Rosevear
Sheehan
Ward
Hughes
Forde
Papuan Losses Lower Than Expected in Campaign
Allied air activity spanned a wide area in Papua with minor Japanese counter blows. A small Allied merchant vessel was sunk near Weasel Salmi. Lae endured the heaviest attack with fires in a fuel dump. The North West and other sectors saw bombing and strafing of ports, building areas, and enemy craft. casualties remain low with malaria and disease far exceeding battle losses.
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Papua
Port Moresby
Weasel Salmi
Hadeena
Arafua Sea
Dobo
Aroe Islands
Scorling
Faun
Roemaat
Lae
Haveca
Kal Island
Meanegan
Weasel
Camualtien Wareae
Cal
New Britain
Balamaua
Garrison Hill
Warta River
Geoffrey Hutton
Horii
Milne 4
Blamey
Taas
MacArthur
German Losses Pile Up At Stalingrad
A Moscow issued report says the German Sixth Army suffered about 225000 casualties as Soviet forces on multiple fronts advance. Tanks and troops push toward Voronezh, Rostov and the Donets Basin while relief attempts for Stalingrad fail and morale collapses among German units.
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Stalingrad
Urals
Black Sea
Caucasus
Kavkaskeya
Tikhoretsk
Rostov
Donets
Voronei
Leningrad
Veliki Veluki
Volkhov
Kiev
Berlin
Rhrusselburg
Dunkirk
Norway
Greece
Jap Menace Not Lessened Says Minister For NEA
Sydnet Thursday reports the Minister for NEA Mr Heffron insists the danger from Japan has not diminished. He warns complacency risks and directs chief wardens to intensify NEA checks, with public shelters continually supervised and ready for rapid mobilization if needed.
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Sydnet
Japan
NEB la
N.E
Heffron
Empire Parliamentary Association Delegation to Britain
A Commonwealth Parliament delegation will depart for Great Britain at the invitation of the United Kingdom branch of the Empire Parliamentary Association. Members include Benatora J Armstrong and Eric Wilson with B Corser J Guy D Wat Kips and A Wilson.
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Commonwealth Parliament
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Empire
Benatora J. Armstrong
Lab
Eric Wilson
WAP
Messrs. B. Corser
UCP
J. Guy
U.ap
D. Wat Kips
A. Wilson
U S Air Attacks on Jap Pacific Bases
Washington reports reconnaissance over Wake Island where eight enemy aircraft were sighted, with two possibly destroyed. U S planes returned safely. Tuesday night Allied bombers struck Ballale airfield in the Solomons, starting fires amid light anti aircraft fire.
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Washington
Wake Island
U.S. Army
U.S
Ballale Jaland
Solomons
Headechea
United Nations
Japan
Associated Press
Bellale
Beltale
Bhetlan¢ Taland
Handeraon
Foreign Office to doff old school tie diplomacy overhaul
A White Paper signals the end of the old school tie in diplomacy. It proposes recruiting from banks regardless of social status, funding vocational training, and merging diplomatic, consular, and commercial services into a single British Foreign Service. All officers would be eligible to serve across roles to reach the highest ranks.
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London
Wea
Foreign Office
Banke
British Foreign 2
German Mobilisation For War Announced In Das Reich
Propaganda minister Goebbels announced in Das Reich that national morale demands every German male aged 16 to 65 be mobilised. The call emphasizes total war footing and broad national effort across the civilian population.
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London
Goebbels
Germany Moves to Total War as Mobilisation Expands
A Geneva message quoting Journel Lausanne says Germany began total mobilisation by conscripting youths as young as 15. Berlin radio declares mobilisation now touches all life, not just soldiers, as total war becomes reality. The spokesman warns deserters face severe penalties and that privileges in arts and professions are ended.
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Geneva
Journel Lausanne
Germany
Berlin
High Command
South Africans to Serve in Other Theatres
Capetown reports the debate on sending South African troops outside Africa. General Smuts said forces must remain inside Africa even if Tunisia falls, with many South Africans available for near-African theaters but not for America or the Far East. The Opposition urged immediate withdrawal. Smuts’ motion is expected to pass after a multi-day debate.
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Capetown
Africa
General Smuts
Tunisia
South Africa
America
Far East
Dr. Malau
Japanese Gas Attack Backfires Killing Hundreds in China
The report says Japanese forces attempted a poison gas attack in South Shanxi but wind drove gas back onto their troops, causing about 100 deaths. In a separate strike, bombs hit Japanese lines, yielding around 1,000 casualties. An advance in North Hubei Province collapsed with about 1,800 casualties.
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Chungking
South Shanai
Tep
Hupeh
Rommel Seizes Mareth Line as Allied Assault Fails
Paris radio reports Rommel advanced units occupy the Mareth line while the British Eighth Army, aided by Giraud’s camel corps, attack and are repulsed. Reports from Algiers and Tunisian correspondents note fighting along a widening corridor, with Axis and Allied forces exchanging operations near Tripoli and in southern Tunisia.
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London
Paris
Rommel
Mareth Line
Eighth Army
Giraud
Camel Corps
Algiers
Daily Telegraph
Gertmens
Pont du Paha
Comat
the Times
Tripoli
Tunia
Sussa
Axia
Calre
Subratha
Bouthary 8
Berlin
United States
Tunisia
Gulf of Gates
Selajeirn
High Command
Medjezel
Bath
Bourads
Food and materiel shipments to French North Africa
London reports large quantities of food and other materials sent to the civil population in French North Africa while further shipments proceed from the United States. A Washington based combine board coordinates raw materials and pro rata supplies for both nations.
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London
French North Africa
United States
Combine
Washington
Allied subs sink Italian ship and ships near Sardinia Gulf
Allied headquarters in North Africa reported British submarines sinking a 6,000 ton Italian merchant ship laden with motor transport en route from Italy to Tunisia. A 7,000 ton German ship was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa and another large merchantman hit in the same gulf. One submarine bombed a seaplane hangar on the coast for 15 minutes, scoring ten shots.
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London
North Africa
Italy
Tunisia
Sardnis
Gulf of Genoa
Gulf
Impressions From Casablanca Conference Report
Tokyo radio called the Casablanca conference all talk and said Britain and America aim to gain Russia favor while risking Soviet displeasure. Informed circles in Tokyo described the results as an outstanding satrap over the French regime set up by Britain and America.
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New York
Tokyo
Britain
America
Russia
Soviet Union
U S Support for Peyrou ten as French Governor
Washington reports Secretary of State Cordell Hull backs M Peyrouten as French North Africa governor but declines to discuss Casablanca conference details. Hull says criticism should wait for full facts and notes concern over handling the North Africa situation.
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Washington
United States
French North Africa
Cordell Hull
Casablanca
M. Peyrouten
North Africa
Bombing raids target U-boat bases and Wilhelmshaven
Allied forces pressed heavy aerial attacks on Lorient and Wilhelmshaven. RAF and American planes conducted hour long raids with 4000 lb bombs while Fortresses and Liberator bombers struck western Germany. Many ships and locomotives damaged. several fighters shot down and a Hudson missing.
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London
L’orient
Wilhelmahaven
R.A.F
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
Lorient
U.S. Eighth Army
U.S
Copenhagen
Ality
Mustanes
Pffires
France
Aurison
Font
Heavy raid on Dusseldorf reported by Air Ministry
The Air Ministry said Lancasters and Halifaxes attacked industrial areas near Dusseldorf last night, dropping more than a hundred tons of bamboo explosives and incendiaries. The raid lasted about 29 minutes. heavy clouds limited visibility but German reports claimed intense strikes and high strength. Berlin announced British bombers hit northern coastal areas. eight bombers were shot down.
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Reuter
Moscow
Stalingrad
Sicily
Red Star
London
Air Ministry
High US Officers Killed in Air Crashes
Sixteen high ranking officers died in two air crashes near Colorado Springs and Flemingston. Brigadier General Wash, commander of the Second Air Squadron, perished along with nine other officers. A second crash carried ten passengers including generals and majors. Bodies were too badly burned to identify.
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New York
Wash
Colorado Springs
Fleminton
Alacha
Earere
Belgians Seized for Slave Labour in Germany
Haparta reports in London indicate German occupation authorities in Belgium continue deportations to Germany. Men and women are seized in streets and homes and forced into brutal work camps under threat. The Belgian Parliament heard Charlie Lauker’s speech linking Nazi plans to force labour.
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Germany
London
Belgium
Stresta
Camlelter Lauker
Hitler
Nazi Youth Service for Norway and Poland Deportations
Dozens of fragments report Nazi youth service plans in Norway and Poland. Norwegian authorities seek a receiver to supervise youth obedience and registration, with imprisonment for noncompliance. Polish Premier Korski cites German atrocities including deportations of children under six to Germany.
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Theling Party
Youth Service
General Sikorski
Poland
Germany
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Kavkenkaya
Novoslexan
Perenne
Srednye Gorsk
Salyak
Mestgorsk
Tuapse
Don
Shni
Stalin
Arrow
Hovist
Aetyguna
Acton
Stotland
Alvane
Treut
Anenko
E.P.U
Vanessa
Guinsu
Aonne
Peyrouten
Dusseldorf
Nazi Youth Service For
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