Germans Tighten Hold on Russia Near Kiev
Australasian report notes fifty Soviet divisions destroyed east of Kiev and prisoners including the Fifth Army commander. Soviet successes claim repelled German assaults on Leningrad and Timoshenko closing on Smolensk ruins as war pressure grows on the Russian front. Hamilton Fish aims to move for a German war declaration next week. Reports also say German forces advance toward Odessa amid bombardments.
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Kiev
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Russia
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Leningrad
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Smolensk
von Bock
Aid for Britain American Eagerness to Move
President Roosevelt today received assurances from Congressional Democratic leaders as momentum grows in support for aid to Britain. The briefing notes hints at swift action and coordinated policy moves from the Roosevelt administration and the Democratic majority on Capitol Hill.
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New York
Roosevelt
Congressional Democratic
King of Greece in London
Sixth monarch to seek sanctuary with King George as M. Tsouderos and Greek government members accompany him. In a message to the British people Tsouderos says we are extremely happy to the Empire, but of all freedom loving countries.
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M. ‘Tsouderos
British raids strike Axis fleets and Libyan supply lines
An unidentified raider sank the American ship Pink-Star between Greenland and Iceland. RAF raids along the North African coast hit two Axis schooners and heavily bombed Benghazi. British submarines in the Mediterranean sank two Italian liners of 24,000 tons each and damaged a third carrying reinforcements to Libya. The execution of 12 generals by Antonescu signals Polish-Romanian tensions and shifting regional demand for peace with Russia.
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Iceland
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Antonescu
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Young woman released on bond in Australian murder case
Melbourne report says a 22 year old munition worker was found not guilty of murder but guilty of concealment of birth. A jury recommended leniency. she was released on £10 bond under good behavior for 12 months and ordered to place herself under church mission care.
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Melbourne
Nanby
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Pirie Electricians Return To Work After Settlement Talks
After five weeks idle due to a war loading dispute Pirie Corporation electricians resumed work on Monday. A compromise basis was agreed and will be put to a Trades and Labor Council meeting tonight for final approval. The council earlier resolved to approach the town council to settle the dispute and resume the high tension line project to the No. 2 Bombing and Air Gunnery School.
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Pirie Corporation
Pirie Trades and Labor Council
Trades and Labor Council
No. 2
Electrical Trades Union
P. W. Trevorrow
A. H. Rieschick
Messrs. W. Brockelbank
H. H. Hounsell
Corporation
War loading dispute at 16000 munition workers in Vitoria
Federal government faces a quick decision after a secret ballot among 16,000 munition workers in Vitoria on a proposed 6 week war loading. The result will determine whether the plan proceeds.
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Melbourne
Vitoria
Federal Housing Trust visits 3.0 in Australia
Federal Housing Trust officials H. A. Pitt O. McCutcheon and T. T. Brodie visited Adelaide to study housing for munition workers as part of a Commonwealth wide inquiry. They were met by South Australian representative S. Crawford.
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Adelaide
War Workers’ Housing Trust
Messrs
H. A. Pitt
O. McCutcheon
T. T. Brodie
S. Crawford
Red Cross Appeal Surpasses Five Thousand Pounds Milestone
Pirie Red Cross Fund has grown to about £2920 with latest acknowledgments showing contributions of £2905 13 3. Luncheons and committee events boosted totals, bringing the overall sum to £2919 6 11 to date.
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Pirie Red Cross Fund
Pirie Thermometer Readings Tue and Mon Weather
Tuesday record shows a maximum of 69 with a low of 50 by 8:30 am. Monday reached a maximum of 73.2 with a low of 58 by 8:30 am.
Discharged Patient Reports Septic Hand Case
A report from Pirie Hospital notes Mr. J Gould of Florence was admitted Monday with a septic hand. The patient was discharged from the medical ward, following treatment, and Mr. R Symonds was mentioned in connection with the update yesterday.
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Mr. R. Symonds
J. Gould
Florence
Ada Pirie Hospital
Fight to Retain Wheat Stacking in Pirie
Strong representations will be made to prevent Pirie being removed as a wheat stacking area for the new season. A Pirie meeting, led by town council, traders, and labor bodies, urged a large deputation to present Pirie’s case to Parliamentary members. Officials debated climate, weevil risk, sea air effects, and year by year conditions, with opposition from local unions and traders aiming to keep Pirie’s storage role intact.
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Pirie
Pirie Town Council
Pirie Traders’ Association, Trades and Labor Council
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Australian Wheat Board
Bronnick
Seaboard
Mitchell
Accidents To Pirieans in Electric Light Standard
Two nasty collisions admitted to Pirie Hospital after a motor cycle accident near Ste Wardhold. One rider fell from his machine while coming from the country and was reported as comfortable at the hospital.
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Pirie Hospital
X Hospital
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