Onslaught on Leningrad Ramps Up As War Expands
Reports from the Eastern Front describe intensified air and ground assaults near Leningrad and Smolensk with heavy German losses claimed. Moscow dispatches cite renewed tank battles south of Smolensk and halted German advances through Gomel, while Budenny mounts counterattacks in the Dnieper Valley. In Norway, martial law and curfews fuel unrest after the execution of a trades union leader and other officials.
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Norway
Moscow
Leningrad
Russia
Germany
Smolensk
Gomel
Ukraine
Budenny
Dnieper
Henvy Joames
Calo
Magis
Albert Miller Joins ABC Dance Band as Featured Tenor
Albert Miller recently joined Jim Gunsay's ABC Dance Band as featured tenor replacing Laurie Brookes. He also sings with the ABC Masters Singers' Quartet and is heard with the Gaucho Tango Band. Miller started in radio as a straight singer and has developed an Indi Vidi style at dance-band events.
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Albert Miller
Jim Gunsay
ABC
Fea
Yocallar
Laurie Brookes
Dream
Masters
Tie
Mode Moderne
Sin
Shorter Working Week Set for NSW Hospitals
The Full Bench of the Industries Commission last week fixed the ordinary working hours of staff in 104 NSW public and private hospitals at 48 hours weekly. The measure, not in effect until July next year, provides temporary relief by capping current long hours. The minister, C A Kelly, noted the strain on hospital beds and warned of serious community welfare impacts if wartime needs go unmet.
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The
Stars Industrial Commission
N.S.W
C. A. Kelly
Cars Collide At Ferrand and Grenfell Streets Intersection
A morning crash at Ferrand and Grenfell Streets near McKeenen's store left no injuries to drivers H. Girdham and Mrs Ian Besgrove, though both cars sustained damage. Girdham’s taxi and Besgrove’s Eight Vauxhall suffered radiator, lamp, fender, and mudguard damage. the incident involved a front bumper impact and caused the Vauxhall to tilt onto its side.
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Ferrand
Grenfell
McKeenen
Cary
H. Qirdham
Ian Besgrove
Lachlan Wine Depot
Camp
Sheriff Streets
Oirdhem
MrsGdham
Belgrove Way
Sinking of Steel Seafarer Deepens U S Crisis
Washington reports a third attack on American vessels in three weeks. The bombing of the Steel Seafarer near Iceland intensifies pressure on Roosevelt to alter patrol policy and possibly authorize sinking enemy submarines. Berlin says Red Sea and Suez remain open while observers say Hitler tests U S resolve, with calls to repeal the Neutrality Act to shield U S ships.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
America
Iceland
Germany
Reg Bea
Maritime Commission
Suez
Island 2 Bowl
Berlin
Reda
Suez Canal
Hitler
New York Times
Nazi Germany
Western Lands Bill Sparks Government Tension
The Minister warned that the upper chamber sought to impose its will on elected representatives as debate over Crown lands in the western division dominated Mr McKell’s speech. Public wishes were said to be ignored in provisions under consideration.
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McKell
Belley
Food prices rise across retail groceries in 1939
A report by the State Marketing Bureau shows a big rise in average retail food prices from August 1939 to today. Fish beef and green vegetables are up while cabbage costs compare unfavorably to two years ago. Labor Council secretary King argues vegetables should be included in future cost measures. Housewives Association president Mira Eleanor Grencrom notes added pennies and halfpennies to nearly every grocery item.
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Siate Marketing Bureau
Labor Council
King
Ml.c
Mira
Eleanor Grencrom
The
Housewives Association
Churchill praises Russian defense and wartime shipping losses
Churchill states Allied shipping losses have risen as German long-range planes and ships intensify. He notes Russia’s defense slows Hitler’s timetable, and Britain plans to curb the Pacific war via coordinated talks with Tocqueville regarding Japan. British forces report sinking a German destroyer and an armed trawler on the Manrak front.
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Hitler
Russia
Rusia
Germany
Dar
Rhenied
Tocawoeia
Japan
Far Haat
Pacific
Theo
Ught
Miurmanak
President Roosevelt expected to address world in broadcast
London reports feverish anticipation for Roosevelt's American talk to be rebroadcast to Australia. He returned to Washington and consults with chiefs of staff and Congressional representatives. The address, now planned for 25 minutes, will likely urge warnings to Germany over sinkings of American ships. Cordell Hull says Germany won’t guarantee safe passage for US ships to England.
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London
Whole World
Roosevelt
Australia
Washington
Germany
America
Cordell Hull
England
Minister Dunn to visit Forbes for district tour
The Minister for Agriculture and Foresta W F Dunn will visit Forbes next Monday. He will travel by tram to Cowra first, inspect the Coolagong-Forben ferrige site, tour Eugowra, then proceed to Forbes for a civic reception. Deputy and district irrigation league deputations willpresent requests during the visit.
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Forbes
Cowra
Choolabing and District Irrigation League
Mir
Dunn
Ketgaroo
Crete
Coolagong-Forben Ferrige
Orhieme
Eugo
Corneil
Lion
Forbes Ang
West champions match negotiations fail for Bathurst Canowindra
Bathurst and Canowindra rugby leagues fail to arrange a next Sunday match to decide the western districts title. Canowindra proposes playing at Canowindra with a 15 pound Bathurst guarantee, while Bathurst cites costs and group constraints. Lithgow reports Group 10 has arranged Balmain in Sydney if a venue is secured.
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Bathurst-Canowindra
Bathurst
Canowindra
Bathurat
Balmain
Sydney
Tnis
Bathurt
J T Woolfe
Lithgow
Premier McKell Promises Soon Budget Measures After Supply Vote
Premier Mr W J McKell assures that after the Supply Bill passes, Budget estimates and wage measures will be introduced shortly. Mr Richardson argues granting two months of supplies could delay abolition of two taxes by five months in the financial year.
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Richardson
W. J. McKell
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Arnold
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Red Sea
Mr. Churchill
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W. F. Dunn
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