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Telegram received from 
                  London Dated October 16, l941             
 
                                                            
 
                              Naval.                        
                                                            
                                                            
 An enemy 
      aircraft attacked two Air Rescue Service launches south of New 
      haven yesterday causing three casualties. Two ships in a homeward 
      bound Canadian Convoy were torpedoed yesterday 750 miles west 
      of Ireland (R) and another (9,500 tons) independently routed 
                  600 miles West of Ireland (R).            
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
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                     Military. Russia.                      
      Although no further German progress reported South towards Rostov 
      nor in center North Eastwards from Orel and only slight progress 
      South West of Moscow. New thrust has developed Eastwards of Rzhev 
      (still believed in Russian hands) towards Kalinin with apparent 
          intention of turning City defences from North.    
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
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                      Royal Air Force.                      
      14th October/15th. Owing to bad weather only 35 bombers reached 
      Nurnberg on which 40 tons high explosive and 3,000 incendiaries 
      were dropped. Remainder bombed alternate targets in Western Germany. 
      Six aircraft did not return. 15th October. 12 Blenheims attacked 
      shipping off Frisian Islands and hit a cargo vessel of about 
      4,000 tons. 12 others escorted by fighters bombed Havre docks 
      hitting amidships 10,000 tons vessel which blew up. We lost 7 
      Blenheims and 1 Spitfire and destroyed 5 enemy fighters. 3 Hudson 
               bombed docks at Esbjerg in Denmark.          
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                     15th/16th October.                     
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> 45 bombers were dispatched. Cologne 
      34 (7 heavy) Bolougne 8 and Amsterdam Aeordome 3, 3 Wellingtons 
                             missing.                       
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                           Libya.                           
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> Benghasi Harbor was bombed by 
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