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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1944
Page
1
A battered dispatch describes German pressure across the eastern front with reports of Soviet withdrawals and evacuations around Kiev Kherson Nikolaev and Kharkov. It notes German advances and the Red Army desperate to defend key hubs as Ukraine braces for further assaults and weather hampers operations.
London notes the strain on Britain's food supply amid potential further cuts to meat, bread, milk, and fat. A divalmoire advisor warns the Ministry of Food to seek imports from Australia and New Zealand to bridge the critical period, while public health and economic concerns loom large.
Sydney physician Major Abramovich, serving with a company forum of Centers, Avdnay, was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry during fighting on the Aurlo beachhead. He went to England in 1904, earned a medical degree, practiced in London, and joined the Utrenn of ar.
The report notes firm prices and limited gains at wool sales, with Australian lots dominating and Foreign wool volumes reaching around ten million pounds. Prices ranged up to three percent above standard quotes as the Bestia Wool Control Board monitored bids and set floor levels, while domestic buyers showed cautious demand amid wartime debt concerns in New York.
Yugoslav King Pater and the Prime Minister arrived in London to review post settlement relations with the government. Delegations include key ministers as they address ongoing tensions and future cooperation.
London reports battles in the Atlantic where German U-boats attacked and sank convoy ships. The United States and United Nations responses emphasize unity and continued war aims. Canadian ships, under Mr. MacDonald, claim participation with 19 U-boats destroyed or damaged.
New York Friday report of a Washington Herald Tribune dispatch says President Roosevelt told Jewish leaders the American government never approved the White Paper on Palestine. War Department warns that abandoning the White Paper could spark Arab revolt disrupting Allied plans, while the President hinted reversal after the war.
Secretary of State for the War Affairs Gomauttas states lend lease is vital to defeat the Axis in Europe and the Pacific. Colonel Knox reports the U S has transferred 1400 ships and 4090 naval aircraft, with more to be returned after the war, while the committee weighs a one year extension of the program.
In Ames MUENON Frater notes Ramires resigns the presidency amid disputes over delegated authority to General Farrell and the unnamed ruling body. The report highlights that Farrell had contested Ramires authority while asserting control from Washington.
A wartime report states a special tribunal with power to condemn is urged for Vichy minister Pucheu. General Welty claims treason. details allege decrees, mass arrests, and economic disruption aimed at French resistance, with accusations of collaboration with financiers and industrialists.
A correspondent reports Rome cut off from the rest of the world facing near famine. Air raids worsen shortages as hospitals overflow with war casualties. Water, food, and transport collapse. public kitchens and clinics struggle to feed and aid the homeless amid growing anxiety.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Welsh unrest and a 1000 miners in Scotland, with the Mineworkers Federation delaying for four weeks decisions on a wage structure after government snow claims. Ministers and leaders are referenced as they discuss district views and national policy.
The Berlin front appears imperiled as a series of heavy Allied air raids intensify the assault. Reports detail multiple formations, wrecked targets, and mounting civilian and industrial damage, with Stockholm dispatches noting German defenses and Allied air superiority amid the broader war effort.
Prime Minister Churchill outlined in the Commons a government plan to back English as a universal auxiliary language. The British Council will advance English teaching plus diplomacy and commerce roles to spread the language globally.
Report from London notes a RAF reconnaissance squadron formed in June 1942, active in Agnier sweeps and escorting bombers. The unit claimed miles flown and several air combats with German fighters, amid anecdotal remarks from pilots about near encounters and wartime patrols over occupied Europe during a tense period.
An Australian Geitter pilot died while attempting to rescue Commander London Thuredas. The crash near Northern France left the mission incomplete as rescuers searched the waters and air for Wernee or Warnes amid uncertain wreckage and the failing signal.
London report claims Britain has mastered secret weapons aiding air power in Berlin battles. War cabinet figures say these devices enable bombers to operate in all weathers and strike targets with precision, while acknowledging some weapons remain classified.
Fragmentary report notes bomber models displayed in Canberra museum program. Mentions figures and events with unclear spellings and several garbled names, including references to lanes, seats, and bombing missions.
Allied forces report successful Marine actions against Japanese positions across Rabaul and surrounding New Guinea areas. Bombardment and air strikes destroyed aircraft on marshalling grounds, damaged runways, and disrupted supply lines while ground forces advanced toward Taiasea and surrounding coastal positions.
The report outlines U S submarine activity penetrating Japanese waters and charges about amphibious warfare and naval engagements in the South West Pacific. It notes Allied mastery and strategic demonstrations by commanders and the Secretary for War, with emphasis on operational control and evolving tactics.
A blurred report cites a US Foreign Affairs inquiry into postwar aims for Japanese islands. It notes how the question of sovereignty and trusteeship was framed during midwar deliberations and references conditions for Japan’s inclusion in the peace settlement and potential oversight before recognition by allied powers.
Fragmentary report from Camp Malm in Colorado describes American guards interacting amicably with German prisoners of war. The piece mentions internee activities and a claimed incident involving five members of a group associated with the camp, with references to a court and wartime policies amid ambiguous details.
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