War News in Brief From Stalingrad to Egypt
War brief reports fierce fighting on the Stalingrad front with a German wedge repelled and a heavy Soviet counter attack. In the Caucasus the front tightens as Russian withdrawal near Krasnodar continues while Grozny oilfields hold. Saarbrucken raids by RAF target the German front. Stilwell foresees a Japanese push on Siberia and NI threats loom from the IRA. Belfast executes a young IRA member. Egyptian fighting sees German panzer thrusts met by mobile British units.
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Caucasus
Krasnodar
Grozny
Saarbrucken
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Anne O'Hare McCormick
New York Times
Hitler
W. Stilwell
U.S
China
India
Japan
Siberia
United Nations
LBA
Belfast
Trish Repiblican Army
Northern Ireland
Thomas Williams
IRA
Egypt
Sir Earle Page returns from eleven month mission
Sir Earle Page, Federal Member for Cowper, has returned after an eleven month mission abroad. He secured aid for Australia's defence and a stronger voice in Empire councils. Prime Minister Curtin asked him to join the War Cabinet and Advisory War Council. During his absence Anthony and Abbott covered his duties, and he plans to meet electors personally to discuss the war and domestic issues.
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Cowper
Australia
Curtin
War Council
Anthony
Abbott
Earle
First Sydney march of returned Middle East veterans
About 3,500 veterans of Middle East campaigns will march through Sydney on Saturday morning, marking the first march of returned service members in the city.
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Sydney
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