Five Die In Blast At Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek BC reels from a Saturday night explosion that leveled a block, killing five and injuring about 150. A livery stable stored dynamite, a boy among the dead, flames and a barn fire cause the catastrophe with unknown missing still sought. A U.S. soldier and local workers are named among the dead, while two Lethbridge youths in Dawson Creek reported they were safe.
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United States
Mr. South
R. M. Smith Construction Company
John Kazenko
Spirit Rivera
fie
U.S army
LETHBRIDGE
Dawson Creek
B.C
Fred Thompson
George A. Thompson
northland
Ernest
Bud” Armstrong
Greyhound Bus Co
Armstrong
Explosion Shocks Town as Flames Threaten Dynamite
Residents near the area reacted in shock as a fierce blaze approached dynamite, triggering a massive explosion that knocked out electric lights and stunned people for blocks. The report continues on page three.
The Shelter Bag Becomes the Home Front Knapsack
The Manchester Guardian notes air raids grow harsher and urges larger shelter bags. Readiness now includes underwear, grooming items, cooking gear, and a change of clothes with a nearby contact. The aim is to avoid appearing homeless and to cope if the home is destroyed.
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Manchester Guardian
Die Sirene
Richelieu Arrives in New York With eager French crew
French battleship Richelieu and cruiser Montcalm cross the Atlantic escorted by US destroyers. Richelieu, after a two year stay at Dakar, arrives crippled but ready to fight. Captain Deramond says the voyage proves France still has a navy and its sailors are eager to engage. Continued on Page Three.
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JOSEPH MORTON
Associated Press
NEW YORK
Richelieu
New York harbor
mid-Atlantic
Montcalm
Dakar
Iberty
France
Marcel Deramond
United States
Nazi Armor Cracks Line Near Faid Pass
Allied lines report heavy German armor from Rommel’s forces driving toward Faid Pass west of the Gafsa area in Tunisia. German tanks, possibly about 50, attacked from multiple angles, while Allied artillery and air units contested the breakout. Gafsa lies 60 miles southwest of Faid Pass and could be cut off as Rommel’s Afrika corps supports the assault. evacuation plans reportedly considered as fighting continues.
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NORTH AFRICA
Rommel
Faid Pass
United States
Gafsa
Allie
Faid
Jurgen Von Armim
Africa corps
Sfas
Berlin
Transocean
Bonspiel Results and Afternoon Draw Scores
Curling results list AM draw leaders and opponents with scores for teams including Herald, Gas Co, and Crow. Notable bouts include Herald McIntyre 14 Cookshaw 10, Dickson 11 Dewar 9, Patterson 10 Morton & Brown ii, Buck 6 Cook 10, Aird 9 Head 8, Gow 9 Walker 7, Sauter 14 Myers 7.
Oyster Season Opens in New Brunswick
Oyster fishermen in the Buctouche and Cocagne areas of Kent county began operations today as the only legal harvesters in Canada for this period. The season runs from today until March 31.
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BUCTOUCHE, NB
Buctouche
Cocagne
Kent county
Canad
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa War Finance Debate
Ottawa February 15 Finance Minister Tisley moved to send the house into committee on a supplementary war appropriation of 858 million dollars, raising the total for war costs to 2.858 billion for the current fiscal year. He noted earlier estimates were exceeded as government expenditure nears 4.5 billion. Progressive Conservative leader Gordon Graydon signaled support with demands for full discussion later and a detailed breakdown of expenditures.
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OTTAWA
Tisley
house of commons
Sisley
GRAYDON
Gordon Graydon
house
Coldwell
OC.F
New Democracy
Blackmore
Social Credit
Canada
Mr Blackmore
Allied air raids hit Cologne and Milan in major strike
RAF and RCAF bomber squadrons attacked Cologne and Milan last night, dropping a heavy load of high explosive and incendiaries. The Rome broadcast cited heavy damage and casualties, with at least 16 dead and 224 injured. Defences around Cologne were less active than usual in the 13th attack on the city.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Germany
Italy
Rhineland
Cologne
Milan
RCAF
RAF
R.A
Rome
Axis
Bulgar General Assassinated in Front of His Home
London dispatch reports Bulgarian General Christo Loukoff a 66 year old former minister of war from 1935 to 1938 assassinated at 3 pm Saturday by several men in front of his residence. The Berlin radio says Loukoff a fervent nationalist and the killing likely had political motives.
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LONDON
Berlin
Christo Loukoff
Kosseivanoff
Loukoff
Must Report Metal Stocks Must Report Metal Stocks
Ottawa February 15 A new order requires immediate reporting of frozen, dormant and excess stocks of copper and copper base alloys including brass bronze and nickel silver. The Metals Controller G C Bateman announced the directive covering forms such as rod bar sheet strip tubes pipes extruded shapes welding rod and other copper base alloys.
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OTTAWA
metals control
munitions department
G. C Bateman
Speed Up U S Draft Plans
Washington February 15 The house of representatives military committee sped action on draft deferment legislation for men with dependents after officials said most of the 12 000 inducted daily in 1943 would be fathers Chairman Andrew May scheduled an executive session to study a measure by Paul Kilday to place selective service quotas on a state wide basis and require boards to call men without dependents before those with wives and children
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WASHINGTON
house of representatives military committee
United States
Andrew May
Dem. Ky
Paul Kilday
Dem
Texas
Rabaul Bombed in Major Allied Air Assault
Allied heavies bombed Rabaul in New Britain in the war theatre's largest mass raid of the period, striking ships, fuel dumps, and harbor facilities over two hours from Kokopo to Taluu Bay. Waves of four motor bombers started fires, with smoke rising to 7000 feet as Plaza harbor and town districts were hit. In New Guinea and New Britain other bombers attacked airfields causing fires and aircraft destruction. A separate report notes Sweden's press claiming a new German auxiliary police force, Landwacht, formed to secure German provinces amid on-duty killings.
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AUSTRALIA
Alles
Rabaul
New Britain
Kenneth McCullar
Malta
Solomons
New Guinea
Ubili
Butn
Madang
Lag
Kokopo
Taluu Bay
STOCKHOLM
Landwacht
Crash Kills Vulcan Flier In Prairie Flight
Special to the Werald reports a twin engine RCAF Cessna Crane crashed on a farm eight miles east of Champion. Flying Officer Bennie Emil Ehnisz was killed. Pilot Officer Robt. J. White escaped unharmed. Both bailed out as the plane burned after an engine fire. A court of inquiry will investigate.
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VULCAN
Champion
Bennie Emil Ehnisz
Robt. J. White
Ehnisa
J Ehnisz
Burstall
Sask
winches
Medicine Hat
Empress
slater
Calgary
White
Port Colborne
Ont
No 2 FIS
RCAF Vulcan
High River
RCAF
Leader
Editors Hear War Program Details From Government Leaders
The American Society of Newspaper Editors concluded a meeting in Washington with leaders of government discussing war coverage. Ray Roberts, ASNE president, said the off the record sessions clarified government and press roles, enabling more direct unfiltered dialogue.
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WASHINGTON
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Ray Roberts
ASNE
Kansas City Star
Ryti Re-Elected Finnish Chief
Helsinki dispatch reports President Risto Ryti won re election to head Finland's government by an overwhelming vote as the Swedisa People’s party shifted 23 ballots to support him. A Berlin radio broadcast carried by AP New York notes an absolute majority was assured. Ottawa meanwhile notes Canada's wartime prices board welcomes ideas to save money, proposing a welding fix could save about 500000 dollars annually.
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HELSINKI
Risto Ryti
Finland
Risto Ryt
Berlin
Associated Press
New York
Ryti
OTTAWA
prices board
snd
Canada
Fall of Nazi Base Appears Imminent
Reuters and AP reports describe Soviet forces breaching German lines near Kharkov and advancing west from Rostov. Rostov, Voroshilovgrad, and Krasny Sulin fell or were threatened as Red Army units push amid snow and fierce fighting. Taganrog and Kharkov area battles intensify with German troops attempting to form new defensive lines.
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ONDON
C.P
Reuters
Kharkov
Rome
Berlin
Rome radio
Voroshilovgrad
Rostov
Eddy Gilmore
Associated Press
OSCGOW
Red army
Donets
Krasny Sulin
Moscow
Germany
Rrostov
Likhaya
TAGANROG
RHO
Sea of Azov
Chugues
Moscow radio
Cherniakovsky
Kursk
Skrylev
Attempt on Life of Jan Smuts Reported
The Columbia Broadcasting System said it monitored an Algiers radio broadcast reporting an unsuccessful attempt on the life of Field Marshal Jan Christiaan Smuts, prime minister of South Africa. The broadcast gave no name or place for the alleged assassination attempt.
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NEW YORK
Columbia
Algiers
Jan Christiaan Smuts
South Africa
nome
Yanks Win Air Fight Over Aleutians and Solomons
The navy department reports 15 Japanese planes destroyed and one cargo ship hit in air actions in the Aleutians and Solomons. U S bombers hit Kiska and Munda while Allied fighters claimed several enemy planes down. eight Allied planes failed to return.
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WASHINGTON
navy department
Aleutian
Solomon ‘sands
Kiska
Aleutians
United States
Munda
Buin
Shortland
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BUNA
Lorient
U.S
CRASH
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rsge shree
JAN SMUTS
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home of commons
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