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down. 6 of our aircraft are missing.
Reconnaissance photographs about
the Rome raid confirm that all targets
were hit and that except these targets little
damage has been done to other objects.
The main news from the Russian front
is from the Orel front. Bolkhov a city 33 miles
North of Orel has been captured.
During the last 10 days 50000 Germans were
killed, 6000 taken prisoner, 800 tanks
destroyed, 400 tanks captured, 900 aircraft
destroyed.
On the Belgorod front the Russians advanced
from 3 to 4 miles.
The Red Air Force is keeping up its attacks in
the Orel sector and 4000 tons 5000 lbs bombs
were dropped by American built machines.
In Burma a cotton mill was bombed
and large fires started.
Surabaya was attacked by our Liberator
bombers. The Japs were taken by surprise.
Docks, railway sidings, warehouses and
oil refineries were attacked and heavy damage
was done. This was said also by Elmer Davies.
From Monday next onward the price of
raspberries has been fixed at 1/2 S per lb.
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