IN A NUTSHELL
ANNIVERSARIES. 1572.—5 t. Bartholomew’s Day massacre of the Huguenots. 1855.—Famous. Smithtleld Fair discontinued.. 1894. —King Tawhaio died. 1914.—Fa1l of Namur. 1921. —Airship R3B collapsed at Hull when leaving for America: 44 lives lost. 1940. —Air raids on England resumed;'so enemy planes destroyed. 1941. Anglo-Russian forces entered Iran; slight opposition encountered. Brazil declares war on Germany and Italy. Sequel to sinking of ships by submarines. Violent battle still raging for Stalingrad approaches. Russians smash German attempts to force bridgeheads. Genera.) Smuts says Axis forces must be driven off African soil. Japanese attacking troops wiped out in Solomons. Allied heavy bombers pound Babaul. Conditions how virtually normal in India. Further Chinese successes in Chekiang.
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Evening Star, Issue 24281, 24 August 1942, Page 1
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115IN A NUTSHELL Evening Star, Issue 24281, 24 August 1942, Page 1
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