The Secretary also gave details about the air
battles over Germany. In last year's
bombing operations over 2500 bombers were
lost and have not returned. The number
of personnel killed or made prisoner is
18000 which is less than in one day's
battle on the Somme in the last war.
Stafford Cripps spoke about the aid to
China in the Mansion House.
Quadruplets were born in England.
1 3-1944. 1.= pm.
No 169. end Works Wonders program
Frederick Allen
According to the communique from
Italy the enemy renewed his strong
pressure against the beachhead.
The Russians are now 6 miles from
one side of Pskov and 10 miles from
the other side. From the Pacific
a landing is reported on the Admiralty Islands.
Against the 5th Army
beachhead the enemy attempted
the breaching of our beachhead without
success. From the main front
patrols are reported. Viterbo has been
bombed as well as gun positions and
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