IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1546.—Death of Martin Luther. 1564.—Birth of Galileo. 1775.—Birth of Charles Lamb. 1861.—Jefferson Davis elected President of Confederated Slates of America. 1871.—French Republican Government recognised by Powers. 1884.—General Gordon reached Khartum. 1935.—8yrd Antarctic expedition-returned to Dunedin. 1942.—Chinese forces invaded Thailand. 1945.—Americans landed in Iwojima after terrific naval bombardment.
Royal Family arrives at Cape Town. Huge crowds give enthusiastic welcome. Under leml-lease agreement,,' America still has to send Russia 20,000,000 dollars’ worth of goods. Complacency of British Government in present fuel crisis criticised by ‘ The Times.’ . Stereoscopic feature film shown for first time in Moscow.
Daring jewel robbery in Sydney. Admiral Byrd makes his second flight ever South I’olc.
All British troops to be withdrawn from Greece by end of May.
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Evening Star, Issue 26029, 18 February 1947, Page 1
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123IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 26029, 18 February 1947, Page 1
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