London, Oct. 29. {TUE tury of the German drives at Moscow continue unabated, while the menace of the thrust into the vital Donetz Basin industrial area in the south is increasing, according to latest reports reaching London. Meanwhile, the German news agency claims a break-through into the Crimean Peninsula, thus: "crushing Russian defence lines in the Perekop Narrows," at the neck to the Peninsula, The break-through is said to have been accomplished after ten days hard fighting, and the report adds that the Germans are pursuing "the rote In the battle for Moscow the Germans appear to be widening eating enemy."
the are around which they ate seeking a weak point in Russian defence lines.
At least one "pear heal of Marshal von Bock's armies is now about 40 miles from the capital, it was revealed Moscow Radio, today.
'The town of Volokolamsk is mentioned by the Russians for the rst Australian Given V.C. {ime in ott communiones today' the battle for Moscow. This town is London, Oct. 29. G0" miles northwest of the capital 'An, Australian private' has' been not clear, however, whether the awarded. the Victoria Cross for fighting here Indicates that the Ger~ mang fave Fesumed their drive from Singlocbanded, bayonet attack onan enemy machins-gun post. in Syria, Hahev, or whether they have pressed during which he killed four men and ie north from. Mojaisk, 50" miles away, it fe evident that" the nev inrush if an_ attempt, to. spread out SIL further Russian forees defending he capital, and although there nothing. to" suggest thatthe, danger "On the night of July 10, 1941, to" Moscow "has fessencd, the Hed during an'attack on Green Hill, north Army sil' appears to be holding the cee suectestully, td ig even gouh= any came tinder intense machine-gun Dlezzne, "Private "Gordon's com fereatiaeking of some. points, fre'and its advance was held up.
"The position in the south, however, 'Movement, even by single individuals, seems "io be causing. the' Russians Decame impossible, one officer and
nits hat the German drive into ihe ino, anxiety, the "Red. Sai two men being killed and two men wounded in an effort to advance. Bonetz Basin has not been halted and Uses Own Initiative "the enemy machine-gun position FDR Signs Latest which had brought two. forward
Lend-Lease Measure Diatooos Yo. "alt was forded. and Completely covered the area oecuple by, our forces. we "Private Gordon, on his own Washington, Oct. 29.
President Roosevelt yestertative, crept fervord over an ates swept by machine-gun and grenade day signed the supplementary fire and" succeeded in approaching Lease-Lend Bill setting the close to the post: he then charged Queen Elizabeth Docks at Singapore fresh vole at approximately and killed four machine-gunners with fis. bayonet. His action completely The biggest ship ever built has sailed all the waters of the world, since demoralized the enemy in this sector, abe slipped quietly out of the Clyde soon after the war commenced.
He also signed an order find the company" advanced and took Here she ts in dock at Singaporc—ile Queen Elizabeth, a testimony 40 centralizing the administration the position.
Britis shipbuilding and (0 the facilities of Britain's Far Eastern base. fof the Lease and Lent Act in "During the remainder of the action the OMco of Emergency Man~ that night and on the following day, agement, in the presidential Private Gordon, who. has. throughout the operations shown q high. degree executive office, under the direction of Mr,' Edward Stet-of courage, fought with "equal. ale Nazis. Infuriated by
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Gordon is the second Australian to President's Words The President redesignated win the Victoria Cross in this war Mr. Stettinius as Lease and Router.
Berlin, Oct! 29. Land Administrator, Nazi spokesmen yesterday de-'The now appropriation brings the total which Congress will British Soldiers Escape nounced President Roosevelt's Navy Day" speech with almost. unpre-provide for lease and lend Across Desert operations to $12,985,000,000, The, authoritative "Hamburger—Reuter, Cairo, Oct. 29.
Fremdenblatt" charged thatthe speech was "in more than one sense Three British solders wathed Into that the position is critical. 'The Headquarters. in "the 'Western Desert the final step toward undeclared war streets of Kharkov, the paper says, fon Monday and when asked where the United "States against Ger-faro-a_ battlefield. in which. Marshal they' had" come "from they replied, many and her allies."
Timoshenko's forees are' fxhiing de-'Afternoon newspapers prominently sperately' to stem the. Nazi Tu their drive. from Taganrog. on tive desert. and. they" had wailed ell erihazl was 200 mites away aero published on the. front page inspired Blasts "against President "Roosevelt, the Sea of Azov, the Germans. stilt the "Way tu escaping from a Nazi assailing "him variously as a. "liar," Appear to be held some 10 or" 15 Drison camp. They? were: 23 year oid "taker "warmonrer," "lunatic" and miles from Rostov. trooper. Re Ht. Oldham, from' Surrey. "hirering of Jewry." and two Rhodeslans, bombardier Nazis Held at Rivers aster and. gunner KJ. Cocker.
Lightning Reaction With 'a supply of food. consisting The "Red Army" is holding back It was noteworthy that this) was lot! tinned, sardines and Italian bully: the Germans in two big) battles on the first time "in recent years the Sect caretlty saved from their tall the Rivers Nara, 40 miles south-west German press or authorized spokes: of Moscow, and' Oka, 60 miles, south reling and Foush map torn, from men have reacted so quickly" to an ff the capital, according to 'Moscow Tradio" today.' 'Enemy "attempts trekked seven days across Cprenaica German illustrated newspaper the Important Roosevelt ullerance. action "usually takes at least 24 to 0, safely ofos the Nara River were repulsed, 'Theltcompass,, which had been Commander' Golubuv'a units. anced in the Maloyaroslavets diceetaken "from the top of a fountain: The "Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung" one wens toon tan thor guided called President Roosevelt. "wartions Go, miles south of Moscow. and emseives bw the sun. These are monger in the White House. Foam~ obiinga 'Sriain uegtueen "heer nang by Taunehing frequent counter out 3h Briueh prisoners inthe ing at the mouth, his chasing after attacks tried to stem the advance camp. they' said, of which 200 are war has become real running amok" 'The "Bocrsen Zeitung" described Th reviewing the situation on. the the President as a "notorious. talc" the) dattetront the announcer sala and added, "the Jewish - hireling lighting' took place' on the' northern lat throughout yesterday. hea
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