Huge Jap Fleet Massed In Pacific
Allied authorities reported a large Japanese fleet maintained near Truk within three days of New Guinea. The same period saw a major air attack on Milne Bay, with estimated enemy losses of 80 planes. Japanese shipping totals around 250,000 tons concentrated at Rabaul and other bases, as constant convoys push toward Australia.
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Truk
New Guinea
Milne Bay
Marlin Spencer
Associated Press
Australia
A.P
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
arc
Palau
Manila
Soerabaja
Blamey
Hansa E Bay
north New Guinea
Alberta land sales act disallowed by federal government
Ottawa disallowed Alberta’s land sales prohibition act prohibiting enemy aliens or Hutterites from acquiring land. Federal spokesman said action taken April 7, with voiding of the Alberta statute. Disallowance based on jurisdiction over enemy aliens. application to Hutterites not considered. Background notes 1942 Alberta session spurred by veterans from Raymond Taber Lethbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Alberta
justice department
ACT
Raymond, Taber
Lethbridge
Gandhi 21 Day Fast: Medical Views From 70s Experts
The St Thomas Times-Journal reports doctors state Gandhi’s 21 day fast was unsurprising for a lean man over 70. Dr Anton Carlson notes the body can endure 30 days under proper conditions and fruit juice supplies essentials. Gandhi had medical supervision and no exertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANDHI
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Anton J. Carlson
University of Chicago
Mahatma
Carlson
Gandhi
Dr. Carlsen
Harry Wills
Oil Output Up Slightly in January Canada
Oil production in January totalled 860,790 barrels, up slightly from December’s 858,510 but below January last year’s 875,659. Alberta contributed 1,? to the total with Turner Valley, Red Coulee, Wainwright-Ribstone, and other fields, while natural gas output reached 3,476,011,000 cubic feet, down from December and January last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OFTAWA
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alberta
Turner Valley
Red Coulee
Wainwright-Ribstone
Italian Cruiser Trieste Sunk and Gorisia Damaged in Raid
In a recent raid on American planes the Italian 10,000 ton cruiser Trieste was sunk and the heavy cruiser Gorisia badly damaged, marking a sharp strike by enemy forces. The engagement underscored growing naval losses amid ongoing air offensives.
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Trieste
Gorisia
Ottawa budget debate stalls as MPs press for oil and tax concessions
In Ottawa on April 15 the house of commons delayed adjournment for Easter as members pressed for stronger Alberta oil development incentives and extended tax concessions to spur metals prospecting. Prime Minister Mackenzie King warned adjournment depended on timely passage of budget bills and royal assent, with continued committee of the whole sessions amid urging from multiple parties for economic relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
house of commons
Alberta
Canada
Mackenzie King
Six Die as Small Naval Boat Capsizes in Saint John Harbor
A small naval craft capsized in Saint John harbor late Wednesday during a duty tour near Partridge Island. Six men died, three from Saint John named Lawrence Jasper Michel Elliott and Joseph Knodwell. No survivors were reported, and next of kin for the others are being notified as factors are released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAINT JOHN, NB
Saint John
Saint John harbor
Partridge Island
Lawrence Jasper
Michel Elliott
Joseph Knodwell
Trade talks on Canadian wheat sale to U S under way
Ottawa April 15 Trade Minister Mackinnon said discussions on a possible sale of Canadian wheat to the United States are ongoing in Washington with no finality reached. He could not confirm reports of about 5 000 000 bushels involved or provide amounts, and noted railway transport constraints amid wartime demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
Mackinnon
United States
Washington
Canada
Groore Mrnvor
Canadian Wheat Board
UNWIN
Resinaon
L. B. Unwin
Donald Gordon
prices board
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Canadian Pacific Air Lines, Ltd
beard
railway company
Gordon
house of commons
J. G. Diefenbaker
Aime Chartier
Montreal
Mmier
Quebec
British Eighth Army Takes Sousse With No Fight
The Eighth Army advanced rapidly into Tunisia, seizing the vital port of Sousse without resistance as German and Italian defenders fled. New Zealand divisions flanked the Mareth Line and pressed north, with prisoners taken in the destroyed harbor area and renewed bombardment visible from nearby hills. A Jewish dockworker recalls forced labor under the Germans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NOLAND NORGAARD
Associated Press
EIGHTH ARMY
TUNISIA
Tunisian
Sousse
Erwin Rommel
New Zealand
Tunis
Bernard Montgomery
bombtown
Pans
Rome Radio Praises 8th Army in World War II
London reports Rome radio lauded the British 8th Army as the finest fighting force in the world and the most modern. The broadcast, heard by the ministry of information, praised its prowess on multiple chessboards of global struggle. New Delhi notes US lend-lease critic at India visit saying it is not a wedge for dollar diplomacy, signaling rising Indian concern.
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LONDON
CPI
Rome
North
Africa
8th Army
ministry of information
NEW DELHI
O—P. W. Ecker
New York
United States
lend-lease
India
Simonds To Lead Division Overseas Appointment
OTTAWA April 1. Brig Guy Granville Simonds of Kingston Ont 39 has been named general officer commanding a Canadian army division overseas and promoted to major-general He succeeds Maj Gen J H Roberts who leads reinforcements units in Britain Roberts is 52 Simonds will be 40 on April 4 and has long experience as commander and staff officer He is the youngest major-general in the Canadian Army
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OTTAWA
Guy Gran- Ville Simonds
Kingston
Ont
defence headquarters
J. H. Roberts
Dieppe
Britain
Roberts
Simonds
Royal Military College
23 Bombers Are Missing
London April 15 The RAF and RCAF struck Stuttgart in a heavy night raid on a key German armament and engineering center. The target was clearly identified with Britain’s four engine bombers flying from 400 miles across occupied Europe. Several German night fighters fell to RC AF planes and Canadians participated broadly, with fighters damaging freight trains and at least three enemy aircraft shot down.
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FOSTER BARCLAY
LONDON
C.F. Cable
RAF
RCAF
Stuttgart
EC.A.F
Halifax
Wellington
sir
Britain
Wazi-held
Europe
R.C.AF
France
R.C.AF. Bastons
fighter command
Ten Raids On Kiska Set Daily Record
The Aleutians air force command broke all records with ten attacks on Kiska in one day. Navy dispatches say enemy-held Kiska was raided Tuesday by heavy and medium bombers, surpassing February total of nine raids and 1,000 bombs. Since March 1, Kiska has endured 73 raids, per communiqué.
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WASHINGTON
Rommel Named Logical Axis Balkans Commander
Stockholm April 6 report says Marshal Rommel is the logical choice of Hitler and Mussolini to command Balkan defenses as Axis forces rush to strengthen lines. About 10 German and 30 Italian divisions are said to be stationed in the region amid preparations against a possible Allied second front.
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STOCKHOLM
Erein Rommel
Hitler
Mussolini
Balkans
Axis
Balkan
RAF
La Sebale
Tunis
Tunisia
Rommel
Bizerte
London
Gulf of Tunis
Medjez-El-Bab
Bou Arada
8th Army
1st
Djelda
self
$40,000 Flood Prevention Plan For Coleman And High River
Edmonton reports the province will begin a $40,000 flood prevention program for Coleman and High River, Alberta. Public Works Minister Fallon cites heavy snow and rising flood risk, with work to create protective dykes and socks to be completed before June floods. Local costs include $3,000 from Wich River and $5,000 from Canadian Pacific Railway.
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Coleman and
High River
EDMONTON
Coleman
Alta
W. A. Fallon
Aberta
Fallon
monor
Wich River
Canadian
Pacfic Railway
department of public works
rh River
Anchor Point of Enemy Line Falls
Allied forces stormed two Tunisian hills near Enfidaville and Djebel Sefsouf capturing 690 prisoners. British 8th Army and French forces seized key positions, with more than 200 Axis planes shot down in five days. The Mareth offensive broadened, with heavy air and artillery support across Tunisian front.
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Enfidaville
Tunis
Mareth
Alm
North Africa
Djebel Sefsouf
Erwin Rommel
Bir Kararhoun
8th Army
Kenneth Anderson
Djebel Ang
Medjez-El-Bab
Tunisia
Bernard Montgomery
Mareth line
Algiers
Djebel Mansour
Mediterranean
El Aouina
El Mas
Nonferrato
Sardinia
Russ Fliers Strafe Nazis
Air battles intensified over the Russian front as Red Army fliers targeted Nazi supply columns and fought off Focke-Wulf 190 raiders. Land forces clashed north of Chuguey and south of Izyum along the Donets river, with no major land changes reported. German air attempts on cities and rail hubs faced stiff opposition.
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EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Red Army
Chuguey
Izyum
long Donets river
RAF FIghter sweeps over northern France and the coast
News briefs report RAF fighter squadrons over northern France on Thursday evening after morning and afternoon sweeps. Spitfires moved toward Calais and Dunkerque at altitudes between 7 000 and 36 000 feet as observers on the southeast coast tracked the operations.
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TABERS
Taber
Dyson's Ltd
Food Products of
Winnipeg
Lethbridge Herald
D. W. Dyson
LONDON
C.P
Henri Graeds
worty
DANZIG
KOENIGSBERG
Resian
wou
International Union of Ahmatsom Workers
AFL
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Pacific
Niewepapeen
GORIZIA
La Maddalena naval base
Dominion
North Alberta
Lousse
Rome Radio
MAJ.GEN. SEMONDS
KISKA
Khortis
Possidis
jeven
Daniel De Luce
Conungea
rege
rec
Russ Fliers
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