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objectives in the Ruhr and our fighters
attacked targets in France and the
Low Countries. 9 bombers are missing
and 2 planes of the enemy were shot
down.
In the Solomons the Americans are
pushing North from Munda. Salamana
as well as Amboina were raided.
Lord Woolton purchased the total 1943
tea crop which is the highest deal ever
made by the Ministry. The British tea ration
for next year is therefore secure.
In industrial areas onions will
be distributed and 1 lb will be obtainable.
The Ministry has asked the trade not to
limit sale to regular customers.
The Russians are closing in on Kharkiv
from the West. Traffic from Kharkiv
out was bombed. There are no signs of the
Germans organizing resistance.
The Russians have complete domination
in the air notwithstanding the enemy is
strengthening his force from other centres.
Before Bryansk slow progress being made
and the enemy is retreating orderly.
British cold storage capacity is 2 1/2 times that
of pre war storage
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