12/8/1943 8.= am. Rich. Wessel
The enemy in Kharkiv is now in greater
danger. The Russians closed in still
further and the railway to Poltava
has been cut.
Only one railway line is open for
escape.
The advance amounts to from 8 to
12 miles. The Russians now stand
40 miles from Poltava and the
advance goes on. They come closer to
Kharkiv and they have now captured
a place 7 1/2 miles away from that city.
Stalin has been seen by the British
and United States ambassadors
yesterday. Mr Molotov was also present
Mr. Churchill and President Roosevelt
will meet soon at Quebec.
They will examine the report of
the chiefs of staff and the military
possibilities in Europe this year will
be considered. From other Russian
fronts reconnaissance activity is
reported. 85 tanks were destroyed
The Allied forces on Sicily are maintain-
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