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Wood the Chancellor of the Exchequer
died suddenly.
Radio Algiers has announced that the
situation in the Salerno sector
remains satisfactory. Air activity over
Italy was on a small scale and confined
to patrols. Avellino has been bombed.
French warships have brought troops
into Ajaccio as has been stated officially.
Yesterday the Russians advanced up to
15 miles on different fronts. Their biggest
sweep took place in the South where a
place 8 miles from Melitopol has been
captured. The Russians are also 18 miles
from Zaporizja and 25 miles from
Dnipropetrovsk. In the direct advance
on Kiev from Nizjyn along the railway
two places on either side were taken.
Northwest of Bryansk a great stretch
of railway to Roslavl is in Russian hands.
Bely was stormed yesterday.
American Merodas escorted by Spitfires
attacked targets in N. France and later on
RAF medium bombers were also seen
going out to France.
Today is a great occasion in the House of
Commons. All seats were taken.
Mrs. Churchill and Mrs. Randolph Churchill
were also present
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