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only Commander.
For the 3rd time the Russians had
to give up some ground in the Kiev
sector yesterday and the Germans
have not broken through yesterday
very close range fighting developed
in this area.
The Russians brought 19 German
planes down yesterday. West of Gomel
the Russians have improved
their bridgehead and also their
positions in the Dnjepr bend which the
Germans admit. Today's news
from the S.W. Pacific is only about
air attacks. One Allied plane
has been lost by ground fire
and 7 Japanese planes were
shot down. The General Council
of the General Federation of Trade
Unions has spoken against the
release of Sir Oswald Mosley.
John Snagge reported about the opening
of Parliament and the King in his speech
looked forward to heavier attacks on the
enemy next year whereas he also forecasted
important legislation at home which
will be concentrated on home, food and labour.
There will also be an enlarged and unified form of social
security. The debate on the King's address has started.
Attlee gave an account of fighting in Aegean Sea
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