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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
4
An Australian Red Cross official cites enemy sources describing Australian prisoners of war in Thailand under Japanese control. The account notes morale remains high, daily life includes meals of rissole rice, reading Gone with the Wind, and games like bridge and poker. Camps span hundreds of miles with limited mail.
U.S. steel data suggest Japan’s annual finished steel around 7.35 million tons would ship about 1 million tons yearly, yielding roughly 235 vessels under 2 million dead weight tons. Japan’s shipping losses are heavy, and oil, metals, food cannot substitute steel. Congressional remarks by Albert Thomas highlight the steel constraint in wartime.
General Arnold stated eight million Germans are homeless from Allied bombing and warned that defeating Germany will be long and hard. He contrasted German toughness with Japanese defenses and noted bomber challenges. Elmer Davis urged Americans to avoid commercial exploitation of D Day as the invasion looms as history’s greatest military effort.
Letter from D J Hamilton of the New Zealand Air Force in Winnipeg Canada thanks Miss I Ross of Rockhurst Ottawa for a Christmas parcel. He notes it arrived on his birthday and that Australians shared leftovers after Christmas. He praises the Australian air crew and mentions snow and cold as new experiences.
Soviet Major-General Feodorov says the Third Anti-Fascist Youth meeting in Moscow foresees finishing the German invaders, praising Russian, British, and American youth. British Foreign Minister Eden notes the Prime Ministers' meeting in London underscoring Empire unity and resolve for 1944.
An early issue of prenatal coupons and the supply of layette materials is under discussion by Senator Keane, the Minister for Trade and Customs, and Mr. J B Cumming, Director of Rationing. The commission aims to give mothers prenatal coupons as early as possible, with medical opinion guiding the five month pre birth issuance.
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