Invasion of Europe May Begin at Any Moment
Reports from London to New York warn Allied operations could start soon. UK papers highlight Axis rumors of a week end invasion, while Paris and Lisbon dispatches note front line editors and Turkish diplomacy responding to looming landings and neutral stance.
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Minister declares fodder a national security commodity
The Minister for Trades and Customs Senator Keane announced hay straw chaff and oats are now within the scope of the National Security Regulations to curb rising fodder prices.
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Keane
Wool for China Finds Support at Council Meeting
Melbourne notes that at the annual meeting of the woolgrowers' council the group resolved to send wool to China as soon as practicable. The decision followed a post-marking committee review of the prospects for an eastern market for wool.
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Melbourne
Oolgrowers' Council
China
Prime Minister John Ech Unable to Attend Melbourne Trade Union Conference
The Prime Minister in Sydney indicates that Mr John Ech will not attend the forthcoming conference of trade unions in Melbourne planned for Friday and Saturday. The notice outlines expected absence from the event and confirms the scheduling impact on discussions.
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Curtin
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Australia not worst off in food crisis cited abroad
A New York report says the worst food shortage in history grips New York with meat and butter almost unobtainable in many districts and little relief in sight, while accounts from other parts of the world suggest Australia fares somewhat better.
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Australia
New York
Flying boat wreck recovered near Dragurna Island
Identified wreckage recovered off Drag urna Island, 50 miles south of Suva. The flying boat apparently struck the water in darkness and was broken on impact.
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Dragurna Island
Suva
Allied air attacks extend to Sicily rail yards and harbor
Allied aircraft in the Mediterranean limited daylight scouting missions while Mosquito bombers from Malta conducted night strikes on Sicily. They hit road transport and railway facilities, with Wellington raids from North Africa on Messina, dropping incendiaries and 4000 lb bombs on rail yards and the harbor. pilots say the target was well plastered.
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Mediterranean
Malta
Sicily
Photographs Wanted From Pacific Occupied Areas
The army appeals for photographs of wharves landing places plantations missions and Government stations in Pacific areas now occupied by Japanes e These may aid future Allied operations Similar appeals in Britain and America yielded valuable information about European coast lines and aided commando raids.
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Pacific
Japan
Britain
America
Pope addresses 20000 workers at Vatican on social concord
The Pope warned against false prophets in social matters and urged mutual understanding between capital and labor to assure social harmony. Vatican radio broadcast the sermon to workers across Italy and Germany, highlighting unity between employers and employees as essential for progress.
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Pope
Vatican
Italy
Vatican Radio
Germany
Pope Pius XII Warns on State Capitalism
The Pope speaks on universal welfare noting the working class is bound and choked by State capitalism that restrains and exploits workers, transforming them into a labor machine. He compares it to other oppressive systems that claim sufficiency and ultimately become brutal war machines.
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Pope Pius XII
Raymond Perrott Violinist Plays Charmingly
Raymond Perrott, a violinist, delivers a captivating performance set for June 26. His skilled technique and expressive phrasing promise a memorable concert for classical music lovers.
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Raymond Perrott
No Large Scale Activity on Russian Front Despite Gains
Patrols and gunners report activity in several sectors of the Russian front with no major changes. Soviet forces beat off four counter attacks north of the In area around Orel, reportedly killing about 400 enemy troops in one day. The Red Air Force scored successes in the northern zone with bombers sinking a transport and destroying cutters in a raid on an enemy port, and fighters defending a convoy in a three hour aerial battle, shooting down five Messerschmitts and four Focke Wulf fighters.
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Red Army
Orel
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Red Air Force
RAF Heavy German Defence of Ruhr Target Oberhausen
RAF attack on Oberhausen in the Ruhr faced bitter cold icing heavy anti air craft fire and swarms of night fighters as crews pressed their raid observing large fires across a wide area Oberhausen ranked as a major Ruhr war plant New U S figures show 517 enemy planes shot down in 18 daylight raids with 187 probably destroyed and 231 damaged in combat.
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Oberhausen
Ruhr
Washington
Price changes for lamb and mutton chops announced
The Prices Commissioner Professor Copland announced season adjustments raising New South Wales retail prices for lamb and mutton chops by one penny per pound. The notice follows new serials for Sky Raiders with listings for Mayfair, Macquarie on Monday and Tuesday.
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New South Wales
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