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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 26, 1943
Page
3
Observers in Washington weighed Churchill remarks hinting that air power might collapse Germany and Italy, while diverting Axis strength from Russia. They noted division over air victory alone but agreed massive bombing could ease future ground invasion by demoralizing foes.
President Roosevelt told the United Nations food conference that no hindrances to trade transport or internal distribution should block access to food. He urged delegates from 43 governments to fulfill society’s obligation to provide minimum adequate nutrition and noted aims in the Atlantic Charter and Rio de Janeiro talks. The opening session at the Homestead hotel gathered leaders to discuss postwar food production distribution and related policy.
Defence Minister Ralston told the House that Canada plans to recruit 177000 new personnel across the army navy and air force this year and to deploy 75000 overseas. He outlined 100000 army recruits including 75000 overseas and 24000 navy 53000 air force needs. The plan also covers manpower distribution and aims to expand the Women’s Army Corps to 1400 monthly recruits.
Aneta reports German occupation authorities deported about 4000 Dutch students to Germany for forced labor after 90 percent refused to sign a declaration of obedience to Nazi regulations. The claim cites Essener National Zeitung via Goering’s paper.
The Washington wartime board disclosed six helicopters ordered from the United States for possible anti submarine operations. The RCAF also may use helicopters to rescue airmen stranded in inaccessible areas, the announcement said.
The Dominion bureau of statistics established an office in Vancouver to study the cost of living and to confer with provincial organizations while investigating complaints. Similar offices are planned for other provinces.
Fernand Grenier says the Council of French Resistance issued an Invasion Day plan to start with mobilization at invasion moment. A general strike would paralyze industry. Vichy forces would be killed or captured and political prisoners freed as prisons opened.
The British air ministry stated that Italy’s air force is small and technically inferior to the Allies, leaving Italy vulnerable to attacks from North Africa and the Middle East. It noted Axis losses were at least four times the Allied losses, with German air power dominating Africa. A Berne despatch cited Milan sources that Gen Ambrosio offered his resignation to Mussolini.
Ottawa sees the United Nations food conference in Hot Springs as pivotal for postwar policy. Experts seek working bases for global nutrition standards and coordinating world food capacity to maintain high nutrition levels. Canada’s long term agriculture and potential future treaties hinge on this meeting. Buy War Savings Certificates.
Will Tour The West features Officer Jean F Davey of Toronto and Wing Officer Willa Walker guiding a Western Canada inspection tour of RC A F stations where airwomen are stationed. Dr Davey heads Medical Services for Air overseeing health of 11000 W D members with a tour planned from Winnipeg to Vancouver until mid June.
The Daily Express published two infrared photographs from a ten-foot telescopic camera on the cliffs near Dover. The images depict German fortifications along a ten mile stretch of the French coast, captured for Montreal readers.
Col. Eliot Roosevelt son of the US president escaped injury when his plane collided with another on an air field near Algiers in Allied North Africa operations.
A multi month operation by British Empire forces across Burma from Mandalay to Moyutkyin harassed Japanese troops. Led by Brigadier Charles Orde Wingate, the force included Britons Burmese Indians and tribesmen with Canadian Roy MacKenzie among volunteers. They blew rail lines and bridges and delayed Japanese advances while rescuing loyal native fighters and gaining jungle warfare experience.
Revenue Minister Gibson announced 2,000,000 Canadians will file using a new simplified income tax form for those earning under 3,000 dollars annually. The form features a detailed liability table and a notice of assessment with refundable tax certificates to track overpayments for potential postwar repayment.
London reports extraordinary secrecy surrounds the arrival in Britain of thousands of American crack specialist units. Their exact type remains unknown but they are described as a vital part of United Nations invasion plans. Thirty correspondents were invited to view the convoy but were sent back to London to prevent any leaks.
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