IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1846.—Ether first used as anaesthetic. 1893.—Women of New Zealand exercised franchise for. the first time. of the Modder River. 1917.—Germany agreed to armistice on Russian front.
1939.—Waikouaiti wrecked at Dog Island, near Bluff. 1940.—Anarchy and chaos in Rumania; wholesale executions by Iron Guard.1940.—Greeks captured Argyrokastron. 1941.—Fa1l of Gondar, last Italian strongbold in Abyssinia; 10,000 prisoners.
General Patton's forces enter German territory of the Saar on, a 20-mile front.
Against stubborn resistance American First Army pushes ahead in Aachen gap.
Tokio again bombed by strong force of Super-Fortresses.
Bangkok raided at same time; no American planes lost in either attack.
Munich suffers particularly severe R.A.F. raid, many 12,0001 b bombs being dropped, which is first time any German city has been so attacked.
In fighter sweeps over Germany Allied planes shoot down 98 enemy lighters. Eighth Army's encircling threat to Facnza growing. Mr Edward SteUinius appointed U.S. Secretary of State in lieu of Mr Cordell Hull.
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Evening Star, Issue 25344, 28 November 1944, Page 1
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