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Russians yesterday and since then German
resistance has been short lined.
The enemy was taken in the flanks. Many Germans
and Rumanians surrendered and the total of
prisoners is now over 40000. The Russians raided
Sebastopol heavily especially port and station.
Fresh Russian crossings of the lower Dnjestr have
opened the way to Southern Bessarabia.
Allied air attacks were made on New Guinea
beyond Wewak and also on Timor further on
New Britain, New Ireland, Bougainville, Truk
Ponape and the Marshalls. At Ponape a
tanker was sunk. In the Northern Pacific
Isles North of Japan were bombed as well.
General MacArthur has issued a statement
that he did not seek and had not sought
the office of President of the USA.
On account of a dispute over Censorship
Sydney was almost without newspapers
this morning. The Cabinet is meeting
at Canberra tomorrow.
Robin Duff has completed a visit of
American airfields and depots in a
Fortress and described his impressions
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