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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Japanese forces withdraw 27 miles in New Guinea's Markham Valley due to floods; US-Australian air teams threaten other footholds. Enemy raids on Darwin (8th) and Port Moresby (22nd); Japan loses 48 planes, 15 damaged, and one-tenth cruiser strength crippled in recent battles.
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Other Footholds Threatened by U. S.-Australian Air Teams
RAIDS ARE RESUMED ON DARWIN, PORT MORESBY
Many Enemy Bombers and Planes Reported Lost in Recent Battles
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)
On the invasion arc in North Australia, the Japanese have made a 27-mile withdrawal in New Guinea from Markham Valley bases, just ahead of floods rolling down the mountain side, while other Jap footholds and their sea communications are threatened by the growing strength of the American-Australian air team.
Japanese airmen struck at Darwin on the Northern Australian mainland again, and three navy fighting planes of the invaders ineffectually raided Port Moresby.
For Darwin, it was the eighth raid of the war, and for Port Moresby, the twenty-second.
Australian Air Minister Drake Forde reported that one-tenth of Japan's cruiser strength was crippled in the battle of approaches in recent weeks as the Japs jockeyed for positions to launch an attack on Australia. He said that the Japs have lost 48 bombers and fighters and that 15 more of the Jap planes have been damaged.
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New Guinea
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In Recent Weeks
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japanese 27-mile withdrawal; one-tenth of japan's cruiser strength crippled; 48 bombers and fighters lost; 15 planes damaged
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Japanese withdrew 27 miles from Markham Valley bases in New Guinea ahead of floods; other footholds and sea communications threatened by American-Australian air team. Japanese raided Darwin (eighth time) and Port Moresby (twenty-second time) with three navy planes. Losses reported in battle of approaches as Japan positioned for attack on Australia.