IN A NUTSHELL
I anniversaries: i 1837.—Melbourne named. | 1841.—Treaty of Waiting! signed. j 1940.—Widespread flooding throughout Otago; Taieri seriously affected. 1942.—German offensive in Kerch Peninsula, opened. 1943.—Sharp earthquake in Otago. United States heavy bombers, totalling 750, carry out mass daylight raid on Berlin; eight bombers missing after attack, ■which. Germans admit, caused considerable damage. United States pianos also make powerful day assault against Bucharest, following heavy R.A.F. night blow. Allied forces withdraw from Buthidaung, on Arakan front. Japanese employing 100,000 troops in Honan Province in new drive, which is making headway. Red air force carries out punishing blows against Sevastopol. While there is no action to report on eastern front, ■ Russian Command states that Red army is on the eve of a great final offensive. Mr Roosevelt returns to Washington. German destroyer beached in last week's Channel clash blown up by Allied naval forces.
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Evening Star, Issue 25169, 8 May 1944, Page 1
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144IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 25169, 8 May 1944, Page 1
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