Heavy Raid on Frankfurt By Allied Air Forces
United States heavy bombers struck Frankfurt again as Allied air power sought to obliterate the German city with railroad yards aircraft component factories and chemical plants. The daylight offensive followed recent RAF night attacks and Mosquito raids across western Germany as a broader push against northern France and industrial targets.
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W. HERCHER
Associated Press
LONDON
A.P
United States
Frankfurt
Germany
France
Main
Rhine
RAF
swift
Spain Free Italian Ships Released by Madrid
London reports that six of seven Italian merchant ships in continental Spanish ports have been released and three have sailed. One remains held over ownership, with seven more in Balearic ports under negotiation. Warships are reportedly handled separately with no releases yet.
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LONDON
C. P
Madrid
Spanish Balearic islands
United States
The Oldest Pattern Makers Welcome South Africa Visit
Cyril Watling reports from BBC News From South Africa on the Worshipful Company of Patternmakers reception in London for South African and New Zealand guests led by Colonel Deneys Reitz and Mr. Jordan. The luncheon featured South African wine and mixed veteran conversations about the South African War and Ladysmith veterans amid formalcity rituals.
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South Africa
New Zealand
Patternmakers
Cyril Watling
BBC
Deneys Reitz
Mr. Jordan
London
Reitz
Britain
tye
Ladysmith
Nazi Beasts Bomb Field Hospital At Anzio Beachhead
German dive bomber attacked an American evacuation hospital on the Anzio beachhead at 3 30 pm yesterday killing 26 and wounding 48. Eye witnesses saw eight anti personnel bombs cause casualties across tented wards and X ray and operating areas. Reports from war correspondents vary on totals with dead and wounded numbers differing.
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Reynolds Packard
ANZIO
Modern Charge of Light Brigade Defeated Germans
London reports the war office recounts the modern Charge of the Light Brigade by Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry tanks at Tel El Aquaqair in November 1942. The charge helped seal the German defeat at El Alamein, with 500 yard front, facing 77 mm anti tank guns of the 9th Light Division, then repelling a counter attack by the 15th Panzer division and advancing toward Tripoli.
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LONDON
C.P
war office
Light Brigade
Royal ‘Wiltshire Yeomanry
Tel El Aquaqair
El Alamein
Eighth
King’s Own Hussars
9th Light Division
Balaclava
Yeomanry
Wiltshires
15th Panzer
Tripoli
Lord Trenchard Visits U.S. Aircraft Plants
Douglas Aircraft disclosed that Viscount Hugh Trenchard, Royal Air Force Marshal, visited Los Angeles area aircraft plants on January 18 and 19. The trip remained secret until his return to London for security reasons, a company spokesman said.
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LOS ANGELES
Douglas Aircraft Corp
Viscount Hugh Trenchard
Astor to Speak at Empire Press Union Toronto Dinner
Col J J Astor president of the Empire Press Union said he was honored by the invitation to speak at the anniversary dinner of the Union's Canadian section in Toronto on March 29 He looks forward to meeting old friends and seeing Canada's magnificent war effort.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Col. J. J. Astor
Empire Press Union
Union
Toronto
Canada
The Day In Parliament Continues Throne Speech Debate
The House of Commons will continue debate on the Throne Speech while the Senate is adjourned until March 7. Yesterday the House heard remarks on the care of returned service members in the Throne Speech debate and the Senate did not sit.
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House of Commons
Senate
House
Wheat Board to announce method for 1940 41 42 certificates
Ottawa reports the Wheat Board will publish the procedure for collectors of participation certificates issued in 1940 41 and 42. First payments start in March with forms sent to elevator agents and banks for producers to register certificates and forward to Winnipeg for cheque issuance.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Wheat Board
MacKinnon
Victor Quelch
N.D
Acadia
Winnipeg
Gardiner
commons
John Blackmore
New Democracy
Enemy Guns In Barrage Against Rome Beachhead
Allied headquarters reported waves of German planes struck the invasion beachhead south of Rome while heavy artillery roared in prelude to a major battle. A deliberate air attack hit an American evacuation hospital, killing at least 22 and wounding 63, including U S nurses, with the hospital clearly marked and about a mile from a military target. Cassino battles raged as Americans pressed toward the town, which remained partly in Nazi hands amid stubborn fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALGIERS
Rome
U.S
Associated Press
Daniel De Luce
End Speech Debate Soon End Speech Debate Soon
Ottawa reports a House of Commons aim to end the throne speech debate by tonight or tomorrow, after a session opening brief period. Ten speakers yesterday exceeded their 40 minute limits discussing topics in the address in reply to the throne speech. A vote on the address and amendments would clear the way for the war appropriation bill and prompt Defence Minister Ralston to address the McNaughton position in a forthcoming statement.
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OTTAWA
House of commons
C.C.F
Defence
Ralston
A. G. L. McNaughton
Is There Glut Of Meat In Canada
Ottawa report on Parliament questions about a meat glut in Canada. Mark Senn quoted J. S. McLean of Canada Packers saying the market shifted from scarcity to surplus. He sought explanation for 500000 pounds of meat found unfit for human consumption in Quebec City.
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OTTAWA
Mark Senn
P.C
Haldiman
Gardiner
commons
Canada
Senn
Toronto
J. S. McLean
Canada Packers
Mr. Gardiner
Quebec City
Liberals In Conference In Ottawa Two Day Meeting
A two day conference of provincial Liberal representatives and National Liberal Federation officers opens in Ottawa February 8. Delegates from each province, including women and youth groups, will meet with provincial MPs. Friday dinner with Prime Minister Mackenzie King. Attendees listed include H. S. McKeen, H. A. Dennison, M. L. A. Hugh John MacDonald, and others from Vancouver, Nelson, Calgary, Regina, and Winnipeg.
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OTTAWA
National Liberal Federation of Canada
W. McL. Robertson
federation
Mackenzie
King
McKeen
H. A. Dennison
Vancouver
Bombers Hit Thai Arms Plant and Southeast Asia Actions
U S bombers struck a Bangkok ordnance plant with three tons of bombs starting fires. Allied HQ said medium bombers attacked French Indo China targets, destroying bridges and trains. Sea sweep reports noted several freighters sunk or damaged, with two planes reported missing.
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CHUNGKING
United States
Bangkok
Indo-China
China
Pacific War Now Acute as United States Drives in Pacific
The Tokyo radio claimed the war in the central Pacific has moved into an acute phase with rapid, world bending battles ahead. Reports say the enemy is active across the North and South Pacific and in India, Burma and China, with air power seen as key to future battles. Allied forces reported 8,122 Japanese killed against 286 invaders during Kwajalein operations, as ground and naval fire concentrated on preparatory strikes. Kwajalein is described as an excellent base for airfields and harbors, enabling a broader campaign toward the Carolines and Truk.
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YORK
A.P
Tokyo
central Pacific
America
Pacific
United States
North Pacific
South Pacific
Indian Ocean
India
Burma
China
JAPAN
radio
William Hipple
Associated Press
PEARL HARBOR
Marshalls
Chester W. Nimitz
Anthony Kimmins
Royal Navy
Kimmins
William L. Worden
Worden
Kwajalein
Holland Smith
Leif Erickson
atoll lagoon
Carolines
Yanks Slay 8 Japs in Marshall Island Invasion
Washington reports American landing forces killed eight Japanese during the Marshall Island invasions with 226 Americans killed or wounded and 82 Japanese prisoners. Casualties cover seven days of fighting and final figures may change little.
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WASHINGTON
Marshall Island
navy
Pacific fleet
Pearl Harbor
Russians capture Nikopol and crush German bridgehead
London reports the Soviet army wiped out seven German divisions near the Dnieper, cleared a 72 mile by 21 mile bridgehead, then stormed Nikopol, a manganese mining hub home to about 58,000 people. Generals Tolbuchkin and Malinovsky led the assault as 12 artillery salvos marked the victory.
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LONDON
Nikopol
Dnieper River
Moscow
Stalin
Dnieper
Ukraine
Feodor I
Tolbuchkin
Stalingrad
Rodion ¥. Malinovsky
Allied air strike hits Lakunai airdrome at Rabaul
Allied fighters and bombers attacked Lakunai airfield in the New Britain base, 150 plus planes taking part. The raid scored 11 effective hits on gun positions and released 39 tons of bombs on runways and dispersal areas. Japanese interceptors and losses counted.
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ALLIED
Southwest Pacific
Lakunai
Rabaul
New Britain
Nikopol fallacks Nazi forces after 15000 killed
The Red Army swept into Nikopol destroying the last German bridgehead on the Dnieper and wiping out 15,000 German troops. In Canada Bourcier named S C whip as Alberta session opens. The U S warns Finland to quit the war. US bombers hit Pas de Calais. two US submarines lost in Pacific. Regional selective service boards planned for BC prairie provinces Ontario Quebec and to be set for Maritimes.
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NIKOPOL
LONDON
C.P
Red army
maine
Dnieper
Moscow
BOURCIER
S.C
EDMONTON
Albert V. Bourcier
Social Credit party
Alberta
M.L.A
Lac Ste. Anne
Alberta Social Credit Board
U.S
FINLAND
WASHINGTON
A.P
Cordell Hail
United States
Germany
PAS DE CALAIS
navy
Pacific
Cmdr
James W. Dee
Richmond
Ind
Francis E. Brown
OTTAWA
Feb
Mitchel
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John Lardner
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Blackmore
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JOHNSTON
C. E. Johnston
Bow River
Bernard Montgomery
Mackenzie King
Calgary
Kimberley
B.C
Cassino
EDWARD KENNEDY
Liberals
Kuriles
ORTONA
Johnny, Marchand
F. W. Johnson
Three Rivers
Que
Johnson
G. A.Tiger Welsh
D.S.O
Canadian Army
TOM YARBROUGH
NIKOPOL FALLS
ROBERT EUNSON
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Lakunal
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