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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1941
Page
1
Greece faces mounting external pressure amid a political and economic standoff while small protests persist at home. Leaders vow resilience as international mediators seek concessions, and citizens weigh austerity costs against national sovereignty. The outcome remains uncertain as tensions flare in Athens and impact neighboring markets.
Reports of vast German war supply movements across Yugoslavia and Nazi air activity over Greece heighten pressure on Britain’s Balkan ally to choose between continuing the fight in Albania or seeking peace on Italy’s terms. Sealed cars cross the Yugoslav frontier toward Bulgaria, ready for a possible push into Thrace and Macedonia. Diplomats say Germany seeks to immobilize Turkey with a Turkish Bulgarian non aggression pact and a Yugoslav accord reported last week.
Washington reports informally that Britain and Mexico may begin talks to mend diplomatic ties broken three years ago by Mexico's expropriation of British and other foreign oil properties. The dispute involves about 400 million dollars tied to the seized assets amid broader U S Mexico talks.
The Left Hand Corner near The Pas Manitoba is slated for a 1943 muskrat harvest as part of a wildlife conservation effort begun in 1938 for Indian and half-breed trappers. Census growth from 300 to over 30,000 muskrats followed flooding progress and dyke works through 1940 and 1941, with the entire 160000 acre area to be flooded this year. Harvest projected at 250000 muskrats.
The Victorian government has introduced a plan to stagger public service hours. State public servants will start at 8 40 am and finish at 4 40 pm with Saturday shifts ending at 11 40 am to relieve traffic congestion.
Tokyo reports from Osaka that police conducted surprise inspections and found butcher shops selling dog and rabbit meat as beef and chicken. Offenders were prosecuted for violating government control regulations, and police warned the public to beware of similar substitutions in other shops.
Ottawa reports Opposition Leader Hanson warned in the house that inflation finance would be a false move and the war appropriations bill calls for 1.3 billion dollars in direct war expenditures for the year ending March 31 1942. He estimated the per capita burden near 250 dollars with a larger quota expected due to many factors.
New York dispatch reports that a Nazi radio program last week implored listeners to send suggestions on what Americans would like to hear. The appeal followed prior broadcasts seeking audience input.
The Columbia Broadcasting System reported Americans flood German radio with requests about Hitler's funeral and the Berlin chancellery bombing. RCA urged Americans to send concise messages under 25 words via Ameradio Berlin, inviting both criticism and praise.
Pounded by taunting wireless messages across the United States, hundreds sought to insult Hitler today, boosting RCA communications’ telephone traffic. The taunt blitz followed a Berlin news item, with the spree described as a lighthearted yet pointed protest in wartime.
Ottawa announces a three member panel to investigate storage and irrigation uses of the St Mary and Milk rivers. The panel, to be called the St Mary and Milk rivers water development committee, comprises Victor Meek of the Dominion water and power bureau and George Spence from the prairie farm rehabilitation division. Continuous coverage continues on page five.
Edmonton reports the body of Abraham Kingborn, 50, found on his farm in the Sedgewick district about 100 miles southeast of Edmonton. He had been shot in the head and police say the evidence indicates death by own action.
In the Nazi-occupied Brussels region reports describe the sale of dogs and cats for food. Preparations include grinding and mixing with linseed oil and some meat is canned.
Ottawa reports show opposition proposing compulsory interest free loans and public ownership of the financial system as amendments to the war bill. CCF leader Coldwell and Conservative Hanson clashed over waste and financing, while Weser successor questions and possible training postponements were debated in the House of Commons.
A neutral naval source predicted a German undersea offensive in spring, aiming to choke US supply lines and Empire reinforcements and to exhaust the Royal Navy. The campaign could be preparation for or a substitute for Hitler's invasion, with battles likely in the northwestern approaches to Britain rather than on its beaches.
Ottawa February report notes a Providence correspondent asks about Baffin Island climate hotels and tourist traffic. The 207000 square mile Arctic region lies in Canada's frozen north where most inhabitants are Eskimos.
Edmonton report states Alberta will assume 80 percent of provincial direct relief costs as federal funding ends March 31. The province will cover 80 percent with municipalities at 20 percent, an estimated extra $800,000 needed in the next year. Health and relief Minister W W Cross says municipalities bear heavy loads and relief is down slightly.
London reports Japan offers to mediate in the war while accusing the US and Britain of warlike moves. Eden received the message in courteous terms as Tokyo speaks of calm while Britain and Australia reinforce Singapore with large air and naval strength.
Ottawa February 19. M J Coldwell acting CCF leader moves amendment to war appropriation urging compulsory interest free loans and public ownership of the entire financial system. The proposal comes as part of the debate in the House of Commons.
St Hubert Que February 19 Two men died when a training plane crashed and burned on St Hubert airport. Pilot Christopher George 37 New York and radio operator Sherman Hugh McCaughan 35 Lt Hubert were killed. third airman Pilot Leigh Allyn Jackson 23 Glendale Calif was severely injured.
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