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March 12, 1945

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MARINES DRIVE FOE TO IWO'S NORTH TIP; Fifth Division Closes in There as Third and Fourth Clear Most of Northeast Coast Marines Drive Japanese Forces To Northern Tip of Iwo Island

By Bruce Rae By Wireless To the New York Times

GUAM, Monday, March 12-- The marines, having held for some days all of the west coastline of Iwo, drove their Third and Fourth Divisions through enemy lines Sunday and now hold virtually all of the eastern coast of the island, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz announced in his communique today.

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Anne Summers

1945Anne Summers, Australian feminist writer, editor, publisher and public servant[†]

Anne Summers is an Australian writer and columnist, best known as a leading feminist, editor and publisher. She was formerly First Assistant Secretary of the Office of the Status of Women in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Her contributions are also noted in The Australian Media Hall of Fame biographical entry.