Germans Launch Major Offensive At Anzio Beachhead
Berlin reports Rommel directing Nazi strategy in Italy as German forces renew heavy assaults against the Anzio landing head. Allied HQ says Germans encircled Nettuno amid fierce house to house fighting around Cassino with tank actions and air support returning to Italy. Allies claim repulses and 140 prisoners taken as Voracious fighting continues near Padiglione and Terelle.
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Erwin Rommel
Italy
Anzio
Rome
Nettuno
Berlin
5th Army
Cassino
Torricella
Orsogna
Casolin
Sant
Angelo
Padiglione
Cisterna
Campoleone
Mediterranean
Japs Taking Bad Beating
Pearl Harbor dispatch from February 4 reports American forces landing at Kwajalein as Fifth day fighting advances toward capturing the Marshall atoll. Rear Admiral Tur ner notes lighter than expected assault losses with 27 dead 9 missing and 190 wounded. invasion pushes through mid Pacific positions Japan held for 25 years. Continued on page three.
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CHARLES H. McMURTRY
Associated Press
PEARL HARBOR
A.P
Kwajalein
Marshall
mid-Pacific
Japan
Richmond K. Turner
Gilberts
Atoll
Roi
Reds Cut Up Trapped Foe In Black Sea Front War
Soviet forces continue encircling German divisions in the upper Dnieper bend as the Red Army advances from Ukraine toward the Baltic. The Red Star reports nearly 10,000 Germans killed in encirclements and compares the situation west of Cherkasy to Stalingrad with nine infantry and one tank division trapped after a five day offensive.
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EDDY ‘GILMORE
Bress
MOSCOW
Red army
Dnieper
Red Star
Ukraine
Baltic
Cherkasy
Stalingrad
Pavel Orender
Non-toxic gold compounds show promise for arthritis study
A New York Times science writer notes gold treatments used for 15 years in arthritis are highly toxic with a 1 percent mortality. Researchers Anderson and Denko at Pennsylvania State College developed auroxan compounds and found rats show increased non protein nitrogen in blood after toxic exposure, hinting at possible tolerance and safer therapy pending human trials.
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New York Times
Pennsylvania State College
A. K. Anderson
Charles W. Denko
Immigrants Not Wanted Debate Stirs Ottawa
Ottawa feb 4 Opposition Quebec MPs and others pressed to bar refugees until all service members are back in civilian life. Ontario PC Gordon Fraser sided with the anti admission view, vowing to oppose refugees until veterans secure jobs. Debate also touched on Gen McNaughton and the army command as cabinet silence persists.
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FRANK ‘FLAHERTY
OTTAWA
Quebec
Ontario
Gordon Fraser
P.C
Peterborough West
Maxime Raymond
Bloc Populaire
Ligouri Lacombe
C.D.N
Laval-Two Mountains
Emmanuel D'Anjou
Rimouski
Armand Choquette
B.P
Stanstead
Eugene Durocher
Montreal St. James
Mr. Fraser
Canada
RALSTON
Defence
A. G. L. McNaughton
senate
C.C.F
Eastern MP urges $100000000 for prairie irrigation and power
John R. MacNicol MP appeals in the Canadian House of Commons for a broad eastern western aid program. He proposes about 100 million dollars for prairie irrigation and power projects after touring the west to assess river flow sites and farm needs. He argues the droughts have ruined many prairie businesses and calls for a square deal for the west.
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JAMES McCOOK
OTTAWA
John R. MacNicol
P.C
Toronto Davenport
house of commons
Canada
MacNicol
Parliament moves to study national social security plan in Canada
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King moved a resolution to appoint a committee to examine and report on a national social security charter for Canada. The motion, adopted, also included a committee on reconstruction and re-establishment. Opposition urged timely reports and debate on health insurance and war expenditures. Diefenbaker urged a firmer statement on election intentions amid war concerns.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
commons
Canada
house
social security committee
Gordon Graydon
King
P. EB. Wright
C.C.F
Melfort
reconstruction committee
John Diefenbaker
P.C
Lake Centre
Diefenbaker
Empire council
Day In Parliament Deliberations Continue Across House and Senate
The Canadian press notes ongoing throne speech debate in the house and senate. Yesterday MPs urged immigration limits before demobilization and urged prairie irrigation and power projects. Trade Minister MacKinnon signalled raising the western wheat quota from 14 to 18 bushels per acre. Senators discussed a potential CCF government and the future of health service extension.
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house
senate
Gordon Fraser
P.C
Peterborough West
Emmanuel D'Anjou
Rimouski
Armand Choquette
B.P
Stanstead
Eugene Durocher
Montreal
St James
John R. MacNicol
Toronto Davenport
MacKinnon
Salter Hayden
L. Ontario
John Haig
Manitoba
C.C.F
Catrine Wilson
Ontario
Yanks Over Europe Again
London reports heavy American bombers escorted by Allied fighters hit western Reich targets for a second straight day. R.A.B. Mosquito bombers attacked western Germany during the night. RAF and RCAF intruders operated over northern France and minelayers moved in enemy waters. Canadian fighters claimed two German planes down last night, one over Britain and one over northern France. All Allied planes returned safely even as a large American operation at Wilhelmshaven was noted.
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LONDON
Germany
western Reich
United States army
United States
RAF
RCAF
France
R.C.AF
Toulon Hit By Raiders
London reports via Vichy radio that Toulon naval base on France's southern coast was raided at 2 pm. A Berlin broadcast claimed American bombers carried out heavy raids on Trieste Rimini Albano Formia and Porto Recanati. Two waves of planes reportedly bombed multiple Toulon quarters with high casualties and damage.
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LONDON
C.P
Vichy
Toulon
France
Berlin
Trieste
Rimini
Albano
Formia
Porto Recanati
Castel Gandolfo
Rome
5th Army
Italy
Adriatic
Ancona
Sink Three War Runners Sink Three War Runners
The U S Navy reports three German blockade runners Burgenland Rio Grande and Weserland sunk by American destroyers in the south Atlantic. Their holds carried thousands of tons of rubber tins fats and strategic ores many prisoners were taken and some rubber salvaged. The ships were hunted by Omaha and Jouett within 48 hours early in January.
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WASHINGTON
Pacific
south Atlantic
United States navy
Burgenland
Rio Grande
Weserland
Omaha
Jouett
McNaughton says no plans after army exit
Lt Gen A G L McNaughtonVak, former Canadian army commander, sits with family at a log-cabin chateau in Seigniory Que. and says his first aim is to enjoy time with relatives and that he has no defined plans. He notes influenza and low blood pressure affected him but expects to be "as good as new." He leaves Ottawa talks to report to the prime minister and hints at possible service if called.
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JACK BRAYLEY
SEIGNIORY CLUB
Que
A. G. L. McNaughton
Ottawa
McNaughton
army
England
Canada
Britain
Yugoslav Partisans Win on Two Fronts in War Fronts
News bullets report decisive Yugoslav partisan victories on two fronts as German reinforcements mass for a seventh push. Red Army clears Gulf of Finland coast to Narva river and advances near Lake Peipus. Manning ready to join federal-provincial talks in Alberta. heavy Luftwaffe bomber raids across the channel. Canadian Senate approves address in reply to the throne speech.
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LONDON
Yugoslavia
Josip. Brez
iTite
Bulgaria
Greece
GULF OF FINLAND
C.P
Red army
Nareva
Narva
Moscow
Leningrad
Peipes
acta
France
Folkestone
F. Gylliee sqendrens
SENATE
OTTAWA
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Georgia
Azerbaijan
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The
Canadian Press
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EDMONTON
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