Japanese cabinet formed as Koiso and Yona named leaders
Tokyo Radio reports that Gen. Kuniaki Koiso and Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai have been chosen to form the new Japanese Cabinet. Informed circles in China say a peace offensive against America may start or Japan might surrender before Germany's collapse.
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New York
Tokio Radio
Kuniaki Koiso
Korea
Mitsumasa Yona
China
America
Japan
Germany
Allies Reach Key Railway as Caen Front Advances
The battle south and east of Caen continues as Allied forces near Troarn reach the railway half a mile from the town. Forces clearing Louvigny and Vaucelles push the enemy from Cornells and Ifs while armor fights enemy positions at village farmsteads. Farther west, advances extend between Granville St Germain and Dectot.
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London
Caen
Troarn
Louvigny
Vaucelles
Cornells
Ifs
Granville
St. Germain
Dectot
German Line Crumbling as Red Army Advances in Russia
The German front outside Lwow is breaking under pressure as the Red Army pushes beyond Krystynopol, 37 miles north of Lwow. Russian forces enlarge the Bridgehead over the River Bug while a steel ring tightens around the enemy trapped west of Brody.
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Lwow
Red
Krystynopol
River Bug
Brody
Attempt On Hitler Reported In London Attack
A Friday assassination attempt on Herr Hitler in London left the Fuhrer with concussion burns and bruises. His chief of staff was slightly injured and other staff members suffered serious injuries in an explosion.
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London
Hitler
Fuher
London Battles New Wave of Rocket Attacks
Last night anti aircraft guns roared as London faced the heaviest barrage for over two years. The assault stretched over Southern England with many bombs reaching London. Dawn brought greater success in defences though damage and casualties occurred. Rescue squads used new listening gear to locate people trapped in wreckage.
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London
Hitler
England
US paratrooper faces murder charge in city lane killing
Aveline Firnander, 30, an American paratrooper, was charged before a United States court martial with the wilful murder of Doris Rebece, 24, in a city laneway on June 19. Witnesses testified to alleged threats and beatings prior to the fatal attack.
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Brishane
Risch
Brangli
Aveline Firnander
United States
Day
Doris Rebece
Tax evasions wives reveal in Canberra tax cases
Wives in maintenance and divorce cases testified that husbands income was higher than tax returns. Treasurer J B Chifley said he knew of no case where letters from wives were used to detect evasion. He warned those who refuse to meet tax obligations would receive sympathy from him.
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Canberra
Maintannance
J. B. Chifley
House of Representatives
Harrier
Chifley
Mo Syimpathy
State Parliament Opened Two New Ministers Named
The opening of the thirty-first South Australian Parliament saw Sir Mellis Napier outline the government’s programme. New ministers Mr O T Abbe and Mr G F F Jenkin took front seats, with Mr Rudall seating in the Legislative Council and Sir Robert Nicholls re elected Speaker of the Assembly.
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Adrladol
Thursdis
Quay
Melli- Naper
Ot. Ot. Abbe
Athernes- General
SS. W. Jeffries
G. FF. Jenkin
A. E. Blesing
House of Assembly
Mr. Rudall
Walter Duncan
Legislative Council
Robert Nicholls
Mellis Napier
Local notices from Pirie Hospital and tradesmen
Personal notices show Gmr. A J Hudson visiting Ellen Dale and E M Collins announcing more piano bookings. Ward reports list J Chase and David Jones with Victor Moore as patients in Pirie Hospital medical ward, H Hutchins also a patient, Bert Grocke returning home after three weeks in surgical ward, J Gebert discharged, Roy Fidge admitted for an injured leg in Pirie Hospital surgical ward.
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J. Chase
Pirie Hospital
Messrs
David, Jones
Victor Moore
Bert Grocke
Roy Fidge
Toll of RAAF in War Casualties Revealed
Canberra reports from the Minister of Air in the House of Representatives list RAAF losses since the war began up to March 31 with 4,670 dead and 2,225 wounded, 741 prisoners, 1,645 missing, totaling 9,461 casualties across all theatres.
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Canberra
A. S. Drakeford
House of Representatives
Royal Australian Air Force
Cac Ee
Cs Caves
Industrial conscription after war debate letters from Canberra
Opposition whips said 43 members of the House of Representatives and 21 senators had signed an affirmative pledge on industrial conscription. They argued the pledge binds future governments and cannot be binding, while the referendum bill would grant power to compel industrial conscription. McMenzies noted the pledge itself proves the power would exist if the referendum passes.
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Mro Shwelman
Canberra
Sheehan McMenzies
Yiet
Miss Red Cross 1944 Queen Selection Draws Near
Votes tallied in Tolono High reveal Dorothy Crotty as Queen of Recreation with 3100 total votes and Alma Farley leading Queen of Football. Coronation planned after close at 10 pm with Allied Nations tableau and Woolworths event.
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Mors
Cyremicron
Woolworths
Abr KO AL Mudge
al Tuargin
Queen OF Recreation
Dorothy Crotty
Missy Alma Farley
Miss Crotty
Miss Varley
E. J. Francis
Plane Missing Seven Aboard Adelaide Flight
A Guinsa Airways Dragon-Rapide departed Renmark for Parafield at 1 40 pm and failed to arrive. Six passengers and the pilot were aboard. A large search by air and land crews, including in Angaston Kapunda Eden Valley and Mount Pleasant districts, was under way with reports of a sighting near Mount Pleasant.
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Adelaide
Guinsa Airways
Renmark
Parafield
F Pam
Volunteer Air Observers' Corps
Angaston
Mount Pleasant
Kapunda
Eden Valley
Frank Gill
E. Schwarzekoppi
E. H. Willsmore
J. J. Weaver
Berri
C. B. Hodson
J. Smith
Nicholas
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Hooper
Ata
Hoopers Corner
Norman and
Florence Streets
Port Pirie
Telephone
London Barrage
U.S
Gmr
A. J. Hudson
Ayres Street
Ellendale
E. M. Collins
Port Pirie Council
RAAF
Sayner’s
Florence Street
Piri Ae
H. Hutchins
Pirie
Ring Barrier Hotel Et Co
J. Gebert
Toll
Miss Red Cross
Prests
PIRIF
Prests Limited
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