Current Events May 11, 1943;

THIS WAS REPORTED TODAY MAY 11, 1943:

Axis resistance was collapsing rapidly on the North Africa front

tonight, and the Algiers radio said that German and Italian

prisoners were surrendering at the rate of 1000 an hour.

All of the territory in the north and for some distance south of

Tunis already is under complete Allied control.

The Navy Department announced

today that a Catalina flying boat bombed and destroyed

a German U-boat on the surface in the West Indies in April.

Four depth charges dropped by the flying boat blasted the submarine

in two.

Only 72 miles southeast of Jap-held Kiska, the Aleutian islet of Amchitka was taken over and occupied by American forces late in January, it was disclosed by the navy department May 7. Army bombers have been operating from a new air field on Amchitka against the enemy's Aleutian strongholds. Amchitka, incidentally, is less than 1700 miles from Tokyo

General MacArthur's communique reported

today that Allied medium and heavy bombers attacked Japanese

bases at more than a dozen points in the islands north of Australia.

The attacks, among the most extensive ever made from

the South Pacific bases, covered an arc of 1500 miles.

Seven Japanese medium bombers raided the Australian mainland

at Kiillimgimbi, on Castlreaagh Bay, east of Darwin, and dropped

bombs that caused some damage and a few casualties.

AXIS RESISTANCE BREAKS

IN NORTH AFRICA

    LONG BEACH INDEPENDENT

                          Long Beach, California, Tuesday, May 11, 1943

Dunkirk Debt Repaid Says King of Britain

Germans and Italians Surrendering at

Rate of 1000 an Hour; 7 Generals Taken

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, North Africa, May 10.—(TP)—

Axis resistance was collapsing rapidly on the North Africa front

tonight, and the Algiers radio said that German and Italian

prisoners were surrendering at the rate of 1000 an hour.

All of the territory in the north and for some distance south of

Tunis already is under complete Allied control.

The Algiers radio reported that Axis resistance lias ended in the

southern sector of. the Tunisian front. The meaning of this announcement

was not entirely clear, but it was believed to refer to a

large contingent of German troops cut off to the south of the Cape

Bon peninsula.

An estimated 80,000 enemy

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Von Arnim Believed Still in Tunisia;

Heavily Loaded Escape Barge Blasted

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troops have crowded out onto the Cape Bon peninsula, which thrusts

into the Mediterranean to within 90 miles of Sicily.

British correspondents reported that heavy fighting is under way

immediately to the south of the Cape Bon peninsula, where Axis

troops are battling desperately to hold open a gateway of retreat

onto the neck of land.

New U.S. Commander

In England Arrives,

Invasion Minded

LONDON, May 10.—(TP)—The new commander of American

forces in the European theater, Major General Jacob Devers, has

arrived in Britain to take over the command formerly held by the

late Lieutenant General Frank Andrews.

General Andrews was killed in an Iceland plane crash a week ago.

General Devers said that his one objective is to win the war in

the shortest possible time.

Although Devers is a tank specialist, he said that there will be

no letup in aerial attacks on the European continent.

Instead, said the general, the air offensive will be stepped up.

Flying Boat Bombs

Sub in U.S. Waters

WASHINGTON, May 10.—(TP)

— The Navy Department announced

today that a Catalina flying boat bombed and destroyed

a German U-boat on the surface in the West Indies in April.

Four depth charges dropped by the flying boat blasted the submarine

in two.

The plane crew sighted 11 Nazi crewmen struggling in the water

after the U-boat was destroyed.

A rough sea prevented the aircraft from landing, and life rafts

were dropped. The flyers saw five Germans

climb onto the rafts, while six lost their grip on wreckage and

apparently drowned.

Yanks Take Over Key to Kiska

Only 72 miles southeast of Jap-held Kiska, the Aleutian islet of Amchitka was taken over and occupied by American forces late in January, it was disclosed by the navy department May 7. Army bombers have been operating from a new air field on Amchitka against the enemy's Aleutian strongholds. Amchitka, incidentally, is less than 1700 miles from Tokyo — a thought

for future attacks on the Japanese capital. Photo depicts the second wave of occupational Iroops landed on Amchitka. Note tents already erected in the background.

Hit Jap Bases

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS,

Australia, May 10.—(TP)—General MacArthur's communique reported

today that Allied medium and heavy bombers attacked Japanese

bases at more than a dozen points in the islands north of Australia.

The attacks, among the most extensive ever made from

the South Pacific bases, covered an arc of 1500 miles.

Enemy positions at Madang on the north coast of New Guinea

were heavily bombed for the third time in three days, starting fires.

Other bases attacked included Manokware in Dutch New Guinea,

Geser on Ceram Island, Kaiman, Dutch New Guinea, Wewak, Saidor

and Finschafen, New Guinea, Rooke Island, off New Britain,

and Ubili, Cape Gloucester and Gasmata, on New Britain.

MacArthur's communique reported that there is considerable

ground fighting under way around Bobdubi, near Salamaua on Northern

New Guinea, where Allied troops have cut the supply line

between Mubo and the coast. A Japanese force was ambushed

on a trail near Bobdubi, and 20 of the enemy were killed and more

wounded.

Seven Japanese medium bombers raided the Australian mainland

at Kiillimgimbi, on Castlreaagh Bay, east of Darwin, and dropped

bombs that caused some damage and a few casualties.