Bombers Strike Schweinfurt as Allied Raids Widen
British and American air forces launched a two-way assault targeting Schweinfurt and Steyr with 1,000 bombers from Britain to Schweinfurt and additional daylight raids from the west and south. The operations, part of a six day campaign, saw heavy losses on both sides and significant damage to German ball bearing plants and aircraft factories. Multiple reports confirm RAF and USAAF efforts, with Canadian airmen among the losses, while RAF bombers also struck Steyr in Austria.
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Austin Bealmear
Associated Press
ONDON
A.P
B.A.F
R.C.A.F
Britain
Schweinfurt
R.A.F
Italy
Steyr
U.S
air ministry
Austria
Eighth air force
Gotha
15th air force
Pires
United States
8th air. force
Allies Hold Foe's Drives
Allied forces repulsed two German probing attacks southwest of Carroceto near the Anzio beachhead as a new German 362nd division arrived. In Cassino district German thrusts against Mount Abate and lower Garigliano were broken up by artillery and light forces. Italian snowfall accompanied Allied gains on Mount Castellone between Cassino and Terelle. page three continues.
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RICHARD G. MASLOCK
Associated Press
NAPLES
Anzio
Carroceto
Mount Abate
Terelle
Cassino
Garigliano
Castellone
Cairo
Italy
Kavieng Base Bombarded by Allied Destroyers
Allied destroyers shelled Kavieng airfield and docks in New Ireland on February 25 following an earlier surface warship strike. The Duke of York Island area was hit, and a Japanese warship and two cargo vessels fleeing from the Bismarcks were sunk. All enemy air bases in the Bismarck Islands, including Rabaul, were described as temporarily non operational.
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Southwest Pacific
Kavieng
New Ireland
Duke of York Island
Bismarck Islands
Rabaul
New Britain
Postwar China to boom as new market frontier
Forbes notes China will offer vast business opportunities for Americans in a postwar boom. Kahm predicts 450 million consumers and growth from can openers to locomotives. Chinese officials say Americans may own and operate businesses in the new market.
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China
Orient
Kahm
new business frontiers
Forbes Magazine
Japan
Rahm
Bread delivery prompt in avenue leads to playful exchange
A baker with a horse and van delivering bread in the avenue is halted by a woman hurrying home from shopping who asks if any bread is left. The baker replies that there is. The exchange ends with a light note and the item continues on page ten.
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Manchester Guardian
Debate on Land Bill in Alberta Legislature
Edmonton Feb 25 Six private bills got second readings as Alberta lawmakers prepared for Friday committee sessions. Premier Manning said new legislation would be taken up in committee. A Solon Low bill to halt land sales to Hutterites during the war prompted discussion, with J J Bowlen suggesting Doukhobors be treated similarly.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
House
Calgary
Wetaskiwin
Ernest Manning
Solon Low
J. J. Bowlen
Lib
Mr. Low
Tribute to a flier dies in wartime service
Alberta Legislature votes unanimously to express deepest sorrow at the overseas death of Flying Officer Ross K. Laut of the Royal Canadian Air Force, son of Banff Cochrané Independent member Frank Laut. Premier Manning and Independent leader James Walker lead tribute noting Laut is the second son of the member to die in four months. assembly offers sympathy and recalls sacrifice for human freedom.
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Alberta House
Ross Laut
M.L.A
Frank , Laut
EDMONTON
Alberta
Manning
Ross K. Laut
Banff-Cochrane
scond
Elmer E. Roper
C.C.F
Walker
Peter Dawson
Diefenbaker calls for independent CBC governance reform
In Ottawa on February 25 J G Diefenbaker urged creation of an independent board to oversee radio, proposing CBC reforms to curb excess advertising and political influence. He argued CBC board should resign, be reappointed, and include a Canadian Daily Newspaper Association representative.
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OTTAWA
C.P
J. G. Diefenbaker
P.C
Lake Centre
board of transport commissioners
Canada
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation board of governors
CBC
Diefenbaker
CBC board of governors
Canadian Daily Newspaper Association
Alberta Seeks Northern Oil Rights in Legislature
Premier E. C. Manning told the Legislature Alberta will press its claims for a share in future northern oil production. He assured the House the province will have its interests looked after by the Dominion government. Deputy E. J. Martin argued Turner Valley’s 96 percent of Alberta output risks decline, urging oil from the north be diverted south to Alberta.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
E. C. Manning
E. J. Martin
Ind
Peace River
Manning
Martin
Pacific coast
California
South America
Turner Valley
Calgary Doctor Wins Dismissal of Drug Count
Calgary February 25 A charge against Edwin B Roach a Calgary doctor of procuring a druggist to supply codeine without a written order or prescription was dismissed in city police court on Thursday morning The test case was dismissed by Magistrate D C Sinclair on grounds that codeine phosphate not codeine was supplied
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CALGARY
Edwin B. Roach
D. C. Sinclair
The Day In Parliament
The House will debate establishment of a radio broadcasting committee. The Senate will not sit. Yesterday the House made progress with army estimates in the war appropriations. the Senate did not sit.
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house
senate
Sioux recruit Charles Kills the Enemy joins Denver center
Denver induction centre officials hope their new recruit from Rosebud South Dakota proves as good as his name. The 32 year old Sioux Indian Charles J. Kills the Enemy arrives at the center seeking service.
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DENVER
Rosebud
Charles J. Killsthe
Worthington D C promoted to acting major general at Camp Borden
Defence headquarters announced promotion of Brig. F F Worthington to acting major general and the appointment of five brigadiers. Brig. A C Spencer of London Ont becomes Camp Borden chief administrative officer. Brig. George Kitching of Montreal succeeds Worthington as commander of a Canadian division overseas. Maj. Gen. Worthington returns to Canada to take command at Camp Borden.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canada
F. F. Worthington
Camp Borden
defence headquarters
C.B
M.C
A. C. Spencer
London
Ont
George Kitching
D.S.C
Montreal
Gen
Worthington
Bowlen Protests Civil Servants in Politics in Alberta
J J Bowlen protested in the Alberta legislature against civil servants taking part in politics. He cited a Cardston Social Credit meeting Feb 16 with speakers J C Landeryou and David Ure and urged that civil servants stay in their official roles, urging government action to forbid political participation by provincial workers.
Debate on two house committee for CBC radio in Ottawa
In Ottawa the commons opened two debate on government motion to establish a two house committee to study the annual CBC report. War Services Minister La Fleche said no statement prior to debate. The PM King urged not to discuss past reports. focus remains on forming the 1944 committee.
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Diefenbaker
CBC
corporation
Elmore Philpott
Vancouver
A. G. L. McNaughton
Canada
British war office
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Coldwell
OTTAWA
C.P
J. G. Diefenbaker
P.C
Lake Centre
commons
house
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
War Services
La Fleche
Mackenzie King
radio committee
Farrell ousts Ramirez as Argentina military government leader
Gen Edelmiro Farrell succeeds Gen Pedro Ramirez as president of Argentina s military government after a palace coup within the revolutionary regime that toppled President Ramon Castillo less than nine months ago. Parrell, former war minister and Ramirez ally, resigned to clear the way and is linked to Col Juan Peron, seen as the power behind the Colonels Group.
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MONTEVIDEO
Edelmiro J. Farrell
Pedro Ramirez
Argentina
Ramon Castillo
BONSPIEL Playdowns Narrow Finals Field
The Herald reports semi finals underway in Ellison and Eaton events with quarter finals in Hoteluen. Finals and prize presentation planned for 7 p m this evening as winners are determined.
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Herald
Eaton
Hoteliten
Ellison
Hoteluen
Results 16 P M Thursday and Friday Games
Compiled scores show Eaton's Kerr defeating Hood 10 to 3 with Yokom 12 and Dickinson 6, plus Ross 7 and R Paterson 6. Hotelmen's Walker 10, Birek 9. Midnights Ellison's Price 14, Axelson 11, and others: McConachie 13, Gooder 9, Stewart 10, McIver 3.
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Eaton
Kerr
Hood
Yokom
Dickinson
Ross
R. Paterson
Walker
Birek
Greenway
Eckmier
Moir
Reynar
Ellison
Eaton’s Nunn
Scott's Fliers
News Bulletins and Deaths From World War II Fronts
News bulletins report Soviet forces advancing toward Pskov with captures of villages west and south of Dno and continued offensives near Rogachev. Allied air raids hit Regensburg and Stuttgart targets in Germany while a new wave of bomber activity is noted. Oregon Senator Charles L. McNary dies in Florida, and a British air force Beaufighter torpedo attack sets a Norwegian vessel afire. Nazi regime orders 11yearold girls registered for labor service in a new mobilization move.
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PSKOV
LONDON
C.P
Dno
Moscow
Rogachev
Kohim
Baltic
REGENSBURG
STUTTGART
Germany
GEORGE KENNEDY
George C. Kennedy
Vancouver
Arthur Beaumont
K.C
NORWAY
air ministry
CHARLES L. MCNARY
OREGON
WASHINGTON
Florida
McNary
senate Republican conference
TLAROR
NEW YORK
Heinrich Himmler
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FRANCE
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Belgrade
YUGOSLAVIA
LATVIA
RUMANIA
RUSSIA
Berlin
Munich
Vitebsk
Transocean
high command
4 centre
Hitler
Red army
Dnieper
ministry of information
Stalin
Konstantin Rokossovsky
Pripet Marshes
Zhlobin
5th Army
KAVIENG BASE
New Beaver Sanctuary
Bowlen
Doukhobors
Hutterites
the
INDUSTRIAL BANK
Isley
industrial development bank
Alta
Northern Oil
Worthington D.C, Borden
MAJ.GEN
Landeryou
DEBATE RADIO
Sage Three
Edelmiro Farrell
Ramirez
ROMANA
JIMINE
Farenholz
T. Baker
Haimes
Hicks
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