Battleship Nelson Returns Home
The 34 000 ton Nelson steamed into Portsmouth after four years at sea covering 135 000 miles. Mine hits three, torpedoed once and bombed many times. No crew deaths. about 2000 men aboard. Nelson led Home Fleet then Mediterranean and western approaches forces. Italian armistice signed on her decks. officers received Penang surrender and helped in Singapore surrender events.
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Europe faces winter hunger in UNRRA report
Food experts warn nearly a billion people in Europe and vast numbers in Asia face starvation this winter. The Pappas family near Athens illustrates widespread shortages with restricted rations of bread beans and potatoes and occasional army meat stew. Calorie intake averages about 1400 per person daily.
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World Food Shortages Paint Bleak Global Picture
The article notes Austria and other European regions face severe shortages while rural areas suffer hunger, especially small urban communities. China and India endure long hunger eras, with calories per person dropping below healthy levels. Some nations rely on imports and rationing, while South America mostly avoids famine.
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