Although not much reference has been made to the subject, the people of Russia have suffered cruelly, as great tracts of territory had to be surrendered to the Germans. .Driven out of their homes before the advancing Nazi hordes, the peasants and their families have had to flee to regions where their lives, at least, are safe, and where they are spared the harsh treatment habitually meted out by the Germans to their civilian captives. The one-time farmers now huddle in dug-outs, several families in each, or in such temporary shelters as may be found on the steppes, until plans can be made for their reassimilation elsewhere. With what joy must they be watching the triumphant advance of their Red soldiers.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 39, 16 February 1943, Page 2

Although not much reference has been made to the subject, the people of Russia have suffered cruelly, as great tracts of territory had to be surrendered to the Germans. .Driven out of their homes before the advancing Nazi hordes, the peasants and their families have had to flee to regions where their lives, at least, are safe, and where they are spared the harsh treatment habitually meted out by the Germans to their civilian captives. The one-time farmers now huddle in dug-outs, several families in each, or in such temporary shelters as may be found on the steppes, until plans can be made for their reassimilation elsewhere. With what joy must they be watching the triumphant advance of their Red soldiers.