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where six trains were set ablaze. Several more
ships on the evacuation run from Sebastopol
to Romania were sunk.
Powerful American task forces took part in an
attack on the Japanese base of Truk. 800
tons of bombs were dropped. The attack has
been going on for 2 days, also on Ponape.
The attack was also carried out by ships which
helped in the recent New Guinea landing.
30 American airmen are missing. Air attacks
were also carried out on Japanese held
Wake Island. No ships were lost in the action.
Over New Guinea a dozen Japanese Zero fighters
were destroyed. The Japanese are trying to seek
safety in the interior of the island. New Guinea
natives said the Japanese had dug themselves in
and had a good life with bottles of sweets, picture
magazine etc. The House of Commons heard
of the signature of an agreement to grant a
loan of £ 50.000.000. for the purchase of war
material to China. Mr. Eden spoke about the
satisfaction on the conclusion of the agreement.
Mr. Curtin said in a statement today Australian
was doing her utmost to keep up fast supplies to
Britain. The American press expresses its
great satisfaction on the agreement with
Spain.
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