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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 31, 1943
Page
1
Report describes Allied air force activity over Italy with bombers attacking targets near Rome and Sardinia. Commando statements claim raids damaged airfields, storage and ground units while fighters claimed several enemy aircraft destroyed.
Italian and Berlin radio distortions described sensationally as British air raids provoke a response from German and British correspondents. Reports quote German officials on explosive bombs and intensified bombing plans while Allied leaders claim crippling Allied raids and U boats activity, with defenses and countermeasures highlighted.
Tokyo radio reports Japanese fighters on Attu Island repelled American assaults with defense lasting into Saturday. Dispatch notes heavy enemy losses and Japanese caution as weather hindered operations. Canadian and American forces continued cautious advances with supply issues and selective skirmishes near Mussel Bay and northern positions.
General Ravenhower says Europe’s day is coming as Allied forces push through North Africa and into the Mediterranean. American air power targets Rennes and other sites while bombers strike from Gibraltar to the Atlantic coast. casualties and missing bombers are reported amid a widening Allied campaign.
A night raid on Wopperthal attacked key manufacturing centers including Frechelth works and Tyteilea factories near Belgium. Preliminary reports say the attack was concentrated but below strength with 39 aircraft missing. Enemy fighters claimed two shots down, one over the area as Belgian defenses engaged. Wopperthal, formed in 1020 by amalgamations, hosts several metal and ball bearing plants.
Fragmented OCR notes claim the Luftwaffe is failing to perform tasks due to pilot shortages, fuel constraints, and exhausted reserves on the Russian Front. The text alleges reduced air craft and training capacity, hindering protection of Afrika and other fronts.
The U S Ambassador to Moscow reportedly resigned in vigorous terms after criticizing President Roosevelt and U S policy toward Russia. Circles say Admiral Bradley was dissatisfied with American techniques in Manila and broader stance. The resignation letter was lodged with J Davison, Roosevelt’s representative, after tensions over aid to Russia.
London reports show growing guerilla activity in Poland and Greece with attacks on Gestapo and coordinated regional commands. Polish partisans killed four Gestapo members and endured losses as five Poles were reportedly captured recently. In Greece bands organized military zones and communications, while operations continued against enemy forces in several districts.
Fragmentary note mentions a wartime event involving Japanese and British figures, referencing a "Wings for Victory" demonstration and seating in a parliamentary-like setting. The text is garbled and lacks clear names or dates, but implies tensions around placement of Japanese officials and a call for victory in a contested order.
Turbulent reports from the Kuban front say Soviet defenders repelled German assaults in the region despite heavy fighting. German naval and air efforts targeted crossings and supply routes as Soviet forces held positions north of Novorossysk, with casualties reported on both sides.
Allied aircraft harass a Japanese convoy in the north amid weather disruptions. Reports describe carrier and land-based operations, attacks on aerodromes at Mambes and New Guinea targets, and diversions around Boram, Damus, and Wewak with multiple bombers and fighters engaged, several ships damaged, and air activity extending toward Timor and New Britain.
A firefight near an airfield in Dutch New Guinea damaged four heavy units and injured crew. A heavy aircraft reportedly grounded after a clouded landing. Survivors describe a tense scene as ships and barges endured the bombardment.
London reports a rapid strike by Coastal Command aircraft against German U boats. Five submarines were accounted for or sunk over an 18 day period near Iceland and approaches to the Bay of Biscay, with depth charge attacks and observed wreckage and oil patches noted by patrols and the Australian squadron under Wing Commander G. C. Hart.
Fragmented wartime notice reports German claims of effective U boat actions under Lieut Commander Rodolf Krohn. It cites intensified submarine warfare and attacks aimed at Allied naval targets as part of a broader German strategy during the conflict.
In Hupeh Province operations are reported as adjusted positions by Chinese authorities. The moves aim to reorganize administration and control in the region, with emphasis on strategic alignment and security.
A sudden raid campaign targeted Japanese air force bases in Burma with fires set at a key airfield. Communications reported patrols on American frames, damage near Kasamy Dile and Suthidaung, and engagements with river craft. Japanese positions at Kalamye were shelled, and machine gun fire observed. Bombing also struck Hands lay marshalling yard causing major disruption to rail operations.
President Roosevelt convenes wartime leaders James Byrnes Henry Stimson and others to boost unity and speed in the war effort. Key figures include Secretary of War Stimson, Navy undersecretary, and War Production Board head Donald Nelson, with Judge Vinson and Economy Act planners in attendance to accelerate economic mobilization.
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