Polish coal miner held for murder of former wife in Coleman shack
ETER AVRANOWICZ, 49, a Polish coal miner from Coleman, is in RCMP custody on a murder charge after confessing to killing Veronica Zahorejko of Lethbridge with a blunt instrument in his Coleman shack. The victim, a mother of four, had recently separated from him and had spent the night at his home.
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Peter Avranowicz
Coleman Miner
Lethbridge R.C.M.P
Veronic Zahorejko
Coleman Shack
ETER AVRANOWICZ
Coleman
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Veronica Zahorejko
Lethbridge
Arranowicz
RCMP
North Lethbridge
Arthur Beaumont
K.C
Bushtown
20th Street North
SHACK
Calgary
Blairmore
R.G M.P
Nazis Sink Hospital Vessel in Anzio Bay
CBS correspondent John Daly reported from Allied headquarters in Italy that three hospital ships in Anzio Bay were bombed by German planes and one, the St David, was sunk. The Leinster identified the sunken ship. The attack involved glider bombs and multiple bomber types.
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NEW YORK
CBS
John Daly
Italy
Anzio Bay
Daly
Leinster
St. David
Nazis Leave To Aid Rome
Allied and American forces push through Cassino minefields as Germans weaken defenses and retreat south of Rome. French forces fight for strategic heights northeast of Cassino while American and British units advance inland toward the Appian Way. Eleven enemy planes downed. Allied losses minimal as patrols cross the Rapido and rail targets are hit.
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LGIERS
Cassino
United States
Rome
Appian Way
5th Army
Rapido river
8th Army
Italy
Five Japanese Vessels Sunk Off Fuchow By US Air Force
Allied headquarters announced that bombers of the Chinese American wing of the United States 14th Air Force sank five ships totaling 9,900 tons off Fuchow on the east China coast. A 2,700 ton freighter was damaged and a Japanese seaplane shot down. two 2,200 ton vessels and one 1,100 ton cargo boat were sunk. All aircraft returned safely.
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CHUNGERING
United States
Mth Air Force
Fuchow
east China
14th Air Force
Hong Kong
Nampang Island
Window cellophane frame to ward off cold gains notice
A York customs item describes a cheap auxiliary window made from wood strips and cellophane glued into a frame. It can fit over a regular window, stretch without tearing, and block cold wind, though care is needed to avoid damage. The report also notes civic gifts and a first month’s occupancy in York.
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pSAAC GOLDMERSTEIN
New York Times
Goldmerstein
Leeds Yorkshire Post
York
R. W. Willsdon
Wind Up 43 House Sitting Ends Fourth Parliament
Ottawa note reports final business of the fourth session of the 19th parliament. The Senate swore in new member J F Johnston of Baldworth Saskatchewan as MPs, many in the city since 1943, gathered to hear introductions and the throne speech closing the session. Prime Minister Mackenzie King moved to append Roosevelt’s visit speech to official reports.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Senate
J. F. Johnston
Baldworth, Sask
House of Commons
J. A. Glen
Johnston
J. H. Ring
J. J. Stevenson
Saskatchewan
L. Clare Moyer
Thomas Vien
Mackenzie King
Roosevelt
house
Fred Rose
Montreal Cartier
Dorise Nielsen
Unity-North Battleford
C.C.F
Coldwell
Stanley Knowles
CCF
Winnipeg North Cente
William Bryce
Selkirk
P E Wricht
Cc CP
Melfort
J. W
Montreal flyer wins Distinguished Flying Cross in Britain
Ottawa dispatch reports FO A R MacKenzie of Montreal awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross while serving with an RC AF Spitfire squadron in Britain. He has destroyed four enemy aircraft, plus three shot down over northern France. The DFC also goes to W E Moody of West Middle Sable Nova Scotia and FO T H Cameron of Sylvan Lake Alberta for two and three enemy aircraft destroyed respectively.
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OTTAWA
RC.AF
FO. A. R. MacKenzie
Montreal
R.C.AF
Alta
Moody
Cameron
Argentina Ends Relations With Axis Nations
Buenos Aires announced severing diplomatic ties with Germany and Japan becoming the last American country to break with the Axis. President Ramirez to address the nation by radio as arrests were reported after a decree exposing an extensive spy ring linked to high society. Passports for German and Japanese ambassadors will be issued today.
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BUENOS AIRES
Argentina
Germany
Japan
Americas
Pedro Ramirez
Ramirez
Alberto Gilbert
foreign ministry
Rios Gallardo
War at a Glance: Italy Push, Russia Standoff, and Diplomatic Breaks
The Canadian Press summary reports Italy American troops crossing the Rapido River anew near Cassino as 5th Army advances south of Rome amid stiffer resistance. A Soviet northern offensive reportedly isolates about 250000 Nazi troops. a Moscow radio dispatch claims finding 11000 bodies in Katyn Forest in Polish uniforms, attributed to German killers. Argentina severs diplomatic ties with Germany and Japan as Britain repeats non-recognition of wartime map changes.
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Italy
Rapido River
Cassino
5th Army
Rome
Russia
tnn
Moscow radio
Soviet commission
Katyn Forest
Smolensk
South America
Argentina
Germany
Japan
Anthony Eden
Britain
Europe
RAF Raiders Hit France in Fourth Straight Day Strike
Allied bombers and fighters attacked targets in northern France for the fourth day running. R A F Mosquitos ended a one night lull by probing unspecified German objectives. Night raids on northern France reported without loss as crews faced lighter cloud during transit across the channel.
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LONDON
France
swift R.A.F
Reds Cut Off 250 000 For Reds Cut Off 250 000 For
Moscow dispatch from Henry C Cassidy reports the great Russian northern offensive has reached the two main rail roads west and south of Leningrad, allegedly cutting off about 250 000 Nazi troops from supplies and movement. The Associated Press notes the breakthrough threatens a major encirclement and shifts in the war’s northern front.
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HENRY C. CASSIDY
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Leningrad
Capture of Krasnogvardelsk News Reveals Stalin Order
London reports that Krasnogvardelsk, a major rail junction 20 miles southwest of Leningrad, fell to troops under Gen. Leonid Govorov after a siege. Stalin issued an order stating the town, long a German fortress, has been transformed by the Nazis into a fortified stronghold.
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LONDON
C. P
Krasnogvardelsk
Marshal Stalin
Krasnogvardelisk
Leningrad
Leonid A. Govorov
Soviet Gen Govorov presses toward Krasnogvardisk rail hub
A Soviet war communique said General Leonid Govorov’s Leningrad army fought into Krasnogvardisk, about 30 miles southwest of Leningrad, aiming to sever the trunk line west to Reval Estonia. The move underscores a push to disrupt German rail links and widen the siege.
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Leonid A. Govorov
Leningrad
Krasnogvardeisk
Russia
Reval
Kras
ThroneSpeech hints of postwar reconstruction action
The throne speech signals early postwar reconstruction and social security legislation. It notes study by parliamentary committees on full employment for veterans and war workers, national health insurance plans, and social insurance steps. Canada reports Allied victories, strengthened Western Allied command, and ongoing aid to Greece, India, and overseas allies.
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FRANK FLAHERTY
OTTAWA
C.P
Thibaudeau Rinfret
Canada
senate
house of commons
United Nations
North Africa
Europe
Italy
Australia
New Zealand
north Atlantic
Russia
China
Africa
United Kingdom
Commonwealth
Greece
India
Bengal
Reds Reject US Offer On Polish Russian Ties
Washington January 26 State Secretary Cordell Hull announced Russia had rejected the U S offer to use its good offices to restore diplomatic relations between Poland and Russia The Soviet note praised the U S offer but said conditions were not ripe for such mediation Hull noted the United States might pursue further action perhaps with Britain but no decision was announced
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WASHINGTON
Cordell Hull
Russia
United States
Poland
Hull
Britain
Allied Fliers Ravage Japs in Pacific Action
Allied air units struck Japanese targets at Lakunai and Rabaul in New Britain and Wotje in the Marshall Islands. In New Guinea the Ramu valley push saw Australians seize Kankiryo Ridge as they consolidate gains. Allied bombers damaged ships and destroyed enemy aircraft, with some clashes leaving both sides with losses.
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ALLIED
New Guinea
C.P
Rabaul
New Britain
Ramu
mid-Pacific
United States
Wotje atoll
Marshall Islands
Lakunai
Archbishop of York May Visit Canada
New York report says Archbishop Garbett hopes to visit the United States soon after Easter and may also tour Canada. British information services released the Tuesday night update.
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NEW YORK
York
Cc. F. Garbett
United States
Canada
British information services
Russians Rout 10 German Divisions At Lenin Grad Front
Soviet communique reports ten German divisions routed on the Lenin Grad front during Jan 14 to Jan 25 with forty thousand German deaths in that period. Ottawa CBC revises rules to allow more time for political broadcasts between elections. Paraguayan government quells a Liberal-led attempted revolution at dawn. Sir John Dill and Lady Dill escape potential bomber fire at Malton airport before remaining aboard. Allies reported reaching outskirts of Lido di Roma near Rome. German authorities declare a state of siege in Rome amid Allied advances. British destroyer Holcombe reported lost in action.
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LONDON
Leningrad
OTTAWA
C.P
board of governors
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
C.B.C
ASUNCION
Paraguay
A.P
ministry of interior
Liberal party
Higinio Morinige
SIR JOHN DILL
TORONTO
Washington
Lady Dill
washsien
Royal Air Force
Malton
Sir John
LIDO DI ROMA
ROME
NEW YORK
Radio Brassaville
Tiber
BERNE
Allie
HOLCOMBE
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L. W. Murray
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Kankiryo
Finisterre range
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