Tribune: "117 ousted from government.... President purges undesirable men from public service" — including 42 from F.A. and 75 from the Metropolitan Constabulary.

"Japs blast 72 foe planes in Wakde^†

"Final blow due against Britain" — at Imphal.

The Editorial says Normandy is a "failure from the beginning." I spent most of the day listening to confused reports downtown but got the lowdown from San Francisco later.

^† A tiny island consisting mostly of an airstrip, between Hollandia and Sarmi in New Guinea (taken by the U.S. last month).