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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
1
London reports from Allied meeting observers claim a body found among Berlin ruins may be Hitler. Official identification remains uncertain though characteristics and burn marks match his description. Authorities caution. verification by investigators continues amid war debris.
A damaged ambiguous report from London details German suspects in killings of Russian citizens. It mentions incidents in multiple cities and references illnesses and political tensions amid a war context. The text is fragmentary and several names and places are unreadable.
Fragmented, garbled OCR text discusses social evolution after war, mentioning unrest and hate, a prime minister figure, and a sense of ongoing upheaval. Core facts are unclear due to corrupted wording, but notes concern postwar society, leadership and rising tensions.
The British Wavell proposes an Indian cabinet to run the war and postwar pacification policy. India would need to support war against Japan and adopt a postwar reconstruction plan, with a cabinet to oversee the effort.
A damaged wartime report describes a chalk cave facility linked to a Bernaniey production that allegedly boosted aircraft performance. It claims experiments tested machinery and air pressure equipment to improve safety and lift, suggesting future passenger flight at higher elevations.
Report from London notes the Allied War Crimes Commission found sufficient evidence to try Hermann Goering as a war criminal. The Moscow Declaration of 1943 and discussions by Lord Wright address where and when his trial should take place, with focus on curbing released prisoners and gathering millions of witnesses.
Britain agrees to supply Russia with naval forces including battleship two cruisers four destroyers and four submarines totaling about forty thousand tons as a wartime aid. The plan was discussed by the War Cabinet and would depend on a peace conference’s decisions.
A wartime briefing from the War Department estimates European theater casualties near 49 million deaths and 60 million total deaths, noting figures include direct battle losses but exclude some civilian and other categories. The report compares these totals with World War I and cautions the exact numbers may be uncertain.
A fleet of Dutch submarines arriving to bolster Pacific forces after Mediterranean duty. The Dutch Navy continues operations against Japan while maintaining steady pressure and readiness amid ongoing engagements.
Reported disagreement between American British and French forces over who should hold Cologne and Frankfurt in Western Germany. Americans seek Frankfurt for military and communications to Germany. British push to retain Cologne. General de Gaulle argues Cologne essential for France security. tensions affect Belgium and broader European posture.
Widespread belief grows that King Leopold may abdicate the throne as Cabinet and political leaders await Prime Minister Van Acker’s return from Ghent. Court circles stay tight lipped while public sentiment teeters between shock and cautious expectation.
Dispatches report the London port opening amid Adriatic and Gulf of Senn minefield activity. Magnetic influence mine clearance is not expected soon. Only about 6,000 of 96,000 sald in the Center Prediter ranean have been accounted for.
The Victoria Cross was awarded to Rifleman Bhan Bhagta Gurung of the Second King Edward VII’s Own Ghurka Rifles for a battlefield feat in Burma. He single handedly cleared positions, bayoneted enemies, and led his section under heavy fire, killing multiple Japanese soldiers and advancing the objective.
The Rovaenic and Social Comope ration Committee backs UNCOs aim to aid reconstruction of war damaged areas. Mr Forde supports the move saying UNIO should help Greece Holland Belgium and other nations with economies impaired by war. He predicts UNCIO will propose a permanent peace formula on D-Day anniversary.
In New York a commentator notes a deepening Anglo French rift rooted in December’s Franco Soviet treaty. The piece suggests Britain and France have deteriorated since the Gaullist government signed a treaty with the Soviet aligned lender, impacting the wartime alliance and Western unity.
A Time correspondent reports the Apantan Government has freed about 9 percent of Che Tree Tiason Tidas political prisoners in the past weeks while the rest, about 2 percent, face dual charges including freemasonry with political factions. The item notes ongoing political strife and accusations tied to Freemason involvement.
New York report outlines easing of immigration limits for fiancés and wives of American servicemen from Australia New Zealand Greece and other countries. Visa rules allow entry if applicants prove genuine intent to marry and can obtain transport. after marriage they may apply for permanent residency and travel documents.
London reports during the annual agricultural conference the Minister for Agriculture announced government plans for 1947 48 showing cereal crop reductions and livestock targets. The aims include raising arable acreage to 285000 acres, lowering tillage, increasing dairy milk output, beef and mutton production and pig meat, with livestock herd adjustments and milk production goals.
London dispatch reports the Baviet government has awarded the Order of Victory to General Dwight D. Eisenhower and General Montgomery for allied leadership.
The paper cites Tokyo radio quotes on a potential Amehl invasion and argues Japan will wipe out invaders with impregnable underground fortifications. It describes rxtenal, underground works stocked with provisions and food, deemed invulnerable to bombing, and says a land assault could see overwhelming enemy troop numbers. It claims fortifications will be completed and compared to Europe in scale.
New York reports a hint that Japan may have to abandon sources in the Southwest Pacific. The note suggests transportation constraints threaten the war economy and could force reduced output to sustain only a bare minimum. The admission reflects mounting hardship affecting Japan’s supply lines.
Reports from Okinawa describe the Japanese resistance shrinking as Allied offensives press the island. British and American forces suffer casualties while air and sea actions target shipping near Ryuku and Luzon, with Tokyo radio claiming entrenched Japanese positions and renewed bombardment. Public notices imply advancing allied drive toward the upper Cagayan valley.
The American Associated Press reports that a major industrial town in the Mangieong area was abandoned as forces advance. General Yang Sei, governor of Kwelchow, states Chinese forces occupied Lauchow as tensions rise near Hongkong.
Vice Admiral Mitscher, commander of the Okiawa carrier force, asserts the Japanese will not surrender soon and only after a thorough defeat. He notes American material advantage and insistence on continuing the drive, with Japanese suicide planes largely ineffective. He cites the low strike-through rate and the high shutdown rate of enemy aircraft.
Allied experts examine Krupp weapon works to estimate damage from bombs and determine how production patterns reveal the effectiveness of raids on German plants. Analysis aims to show how bombed capacity affects potential Allied victory. An Ontario election note appears with 18000 solar seats cited.
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