IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. •. 1599.—Death of Edmund Spenser. 1794.—Death of Edward Gibbon, historian. 1796. —First theatre, opened in Sydney. 1809.—Battle of Corunna; Sir John Moore killed. 1872.—New Zealand Shipping Company established. 1909. —Professor David’s party reached South Magnetic Pole. 1920—First meeting of League: of Nations in Paris. 1941.—R.A.P. staged heavy attack on Wilhelmshaven. . 1945.—Eighth Army’s offensive drove Rommel 1 back 40 miles. 1944. Russian break-through in Leningrad sector. 1945. —Russians stormed and captured Warsaw. In London Mr Attlee and M. Blum reach agreement on desirability of Anglo-French alliance British lorry drivers vote to continue strike. Russia claims that the conduct of preparations for Polish elections offers no cause for concern. Reports -from Germany disclose appalling degrees of misery and wretchedness in western zones. Russia and Norway reach understanding on defence of Spitzbergen area. Increase announced m British coal production, but consumption is also up. '-Atlantic storms disorganise shipping schedules; several vessels in distress. Deputies of Foreign Ministers deep in preparation for Moscow treaty discussions.
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Evening Star, Issue 26001, 16 January 1947, Page 1
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164IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 26001, 16 January 1947, Page 1
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