Current Events May 1, 1943:

Current Events May 1, 1943:

THIS WAS REPORTED TO DAY MAY 1, 1943:

Both the Eighth Army and the American Second Corps have made small

local gains in the southeast and northwest sectors

of the Tunisian front. However, enemy counter-attacks

all along the battle front have increased in intensity.

A formation of four-engined bombers shot down or damaged

three of fifteen intercepting Zeros and dropped bombs with destructive

results Thursday on the enemy Seaplane base at Halong on Ambo'ina.

Every plane- returned home safely.

Russian a artillery pounded out destruction

to German positions along the front last night, a

brief Soviet noon communique announced to-day. No mention

was made in the bulletin of action in Kuban valley of

the~ Caucasus where German broadcasts yesterday said the

Red Army had launched a new summer offensive.

DOOMED NAZIS FIGHT DESPERATELY IN TUNISIA

                                         The Daily Gleaner

                     KINGSTON, JAMAICA, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1943.

Attacks & Counter

Attacks Sapping The

Enemy's Strength

HITLER PAYING HEAVILY FOR HIS

EFFORTS TO SEND SUPPLIES

LONDON, April 30.— Both the Eighth Army

and the American Second Corps have made small

local gains in the southeast and northwest sectors

of the Tunisian front. However, enemy counter-attacks

all along the battle front have increased in

intensity.

One Axis thrust against the Eighth Army achieved slight

success, while around Medjez el Bab the British First Army

has been-forced to yield one slope on the approaches to Tfbourba.

The Axis is being made to pay heavily in tanks and

men for every counter-drive it attempts in the desperate

stand to protect Us Tunisian bridgehead.

Meanwhile, French • troops have made a no-man's-land out of the

area immediately below Pont du Fahs. French batteries have been

shelling the city relentlessly from positions less than four miles to the

southeast and southwest.

French troops are patrolling both sides of the coastal road to Bizerta

and have reached a point seven miles from Lake Garaetachkel.

Sidi Abdallah, twelve rmles eas ot Medjez El Bab, is now in Alliec

hands. Repeated German counterattacks have failed to drive the

British First Army from their new positions, At present a fierce battle

is raging "for control of Djebel Bou Aouka but so far the Axis has suffered

heavy losses in men and tanks without regaining the key height.

Around Sidi Nimir American troops are pushing ahead in the face of

bitter German resistance.

                                               “TUMSGRAD."

Allied Fliers Spread Fires

On Jap-Held Amboina Isle

SCATTERED RAIDS ALL OVER PACIFIC AREA

LONDON, April 30.—Allied Headquarters in. Australia

saitLjutarnt* of faro* and intense anti-aircraft fife one* again

\-faiUd (o prevent Allied big bombers from Bfftmdmg fires and\

explosions on the Jap-held Amboina island.

A formation of four-engined bombers shot down or damaged

three of fifteen intercepting Zeros and dropped bombs with destructive

results Thursday on the enemy Seaplane base at Halong on Ambo'ina.

Every plane- returned home safely. .Yesterday's raiders, whose

bombs exploded among hangars and barracks, reported on return

they observed warships and merchantmen in Amboina harbour.

Amboina Island is six hundred miles above Australia.

Heavy and medium bombers made scattered raids all over the

southeast pacific area. One medium unit attacked a Japanese lugger

oft the coast of Jambena Island in the Tanimbar group and the lugger

was left sinking. Other attacks were made on the Kei islands and

three Jap-held bases in New Guinea.

JAP FIGHTERS WIPED OUT

RED ARTILLERY TAKES HEAVY TOLL OF NAZIS

Both Sides 'Feeling Out

For Coming 'Great Events'

LONDON, April. 30.—Russian a artillery pounded out destruction

to German positions along the front last night, a

brief Soviet noon communique announced to-day. No mention

was made in the bulletin of action in Kuban valley of

the~ Caucasus where German broadcasts yesterday said the

Red Army had launched a new summer offensive. The practice

of the Russians is to omit news of new campaigns until

they were under way for sometime and frequently the German

radio is the first to herald such delopments.

Moscow Radio early today however reported that Russian fliers

shot down 116 German planes in two days in the Caucasus.