Allied raid hits Rabaul and Pacific targets
Allied reports say 22 to 30 Japanese planes were destroyed or damaged in a Rabaul raid, the 24th such attack in 26 days, with four Allied planes lost. In the central Pacific US bombers struck Nauru and Wotje, Mill and Maloelap, while Australian forces advanced toward Kiari on the Huon peninsula.
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ALLIED
New Guinea
C.P
Rabaul
New Britain
Admiralty Islands
central Pacific
United States
Nauru Island
Gilberts
Wotje, Mill
Maleolap
Marshall Islands
Taroa
Maleolap atoll
Huon peninsula
Kiari
Sio
Saidor
Madang
Alexishafen
Allied advance near Cisterna and Cassino front grows
Allied beachhead forces push toward the Appian Way and the Cassino rail line, reaching light artillery range of Cisterna. North of Anzio, forces seize a bridge beyond Carroceto as British troops rout a German unit. Air battles yield 36 German planes downed. Canadian units near Orsogna report a slight advance. Formia and Anzio area bombardments disrupt traffic. British ships support bombardments as operations continue.
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Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
LGIERS
A.P
Appian Way
Cassino
Cisterna
Anzio
Anziate
Carroceto
Belvedere mountain
8th Army
Orsogna
Adriatic
Ortona
Thunderous RAF blasts hit Berlin and Frankfurt raid
Berlin burned after a second heavy RAF and US daylight raid struck Berlin and Frankfurt. RAF led the assault with 800 plus bombers, escorted by fighters, aiming at industrial targets in Frankfurt. Canadian crews suffered losses. Swedish reports described Berlin as devastated and evacuation plans were under way.
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ONDON
Berlin
R.A.F.R.C.A.F
United States air force
Frankfurt
capital
R.C.A.F
Stockholm
Aftonbladet
air ministry
Sweden
Reich
R.A.P
Europe
Chinese Gain in Hukawng Valley Burma Pushes Japanese Back
North Burma communique says Chinese troops have advanced deeper into Hukawng Valley wiping out Japanese elements north of Taipha Ga and driving back forces between the Tarung and Tanai rivers. Some Chinese groups crossed the Ahawk river but have not met enemy troops. RAF bombers struck Rango. one Allied aircraft was lost.
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NEW DELHI
Hukawng Valley
Burma
Taipha Ga
Tarung
Tanai
southeast Asia
Ahawk river
R.A.F
Rango
Shelters carved in chalk cliffs shield civilians in raids
National Geographic notes twelve cave shelters in chalk cliffs with 180 feet of rock above, capacity for 12 000 people plus 6 000 surface shelters. Each cave is self contained with food water heat light and cooking facilities and underground hospitals. A wartime tunnel and rotary cutting machine tests are mentioned.
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Harvey Klemmer
National Geographic Magazine
Reds Closer to Estonia as Soviet drive tightens
Soviet forces west of Novgorod close on the Leningrad-Pskov railway and push along the western shore of Lake Ilmen catching German units between Lake Ilmen and Lake Peipus. Meretskov directs mopping up on the Moscow-Leningrad line as the last German retreat avenues shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Red Army
Novgorod
Leningrad-Pskov
Lake Ilmen
Lake Peipus
Leningrad-Moscow
Leningrad-Vitebsk
K. A. Meretskov
Lake Tmen
Shimsk
Staraya Russa
LONDON
Volkhov
Leningrad
Pskov
Warsaw
Moscow-Leningrad
Low Nominated In Warner Riding
Solon E. Low provincial treasurer and education minister was nominated as Social Credit standard bearer for Warner at a Raymond convention attended by about 100. He accepted on stage after delegates suggested his name. Also elected were June Anderson president J Carr vice president and Ed Kiddle secretary to organize the riding and boost local activity. Low urged greater public focus on education to safeguard democracy. Continued on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RAYMOND
Solon E. Low
Social Credit
Warner
Low
Alvin Jones
Social Credit constituency association
Raymond opera house
June Anderson
J. ©. Carr
Ed. Kiddle
Stirling
J.C. Landeryou
Lethbridge
M.P
East Calgary
Noted Editor William Allen White Dies at 75
William Allen White, 75, famed editor of the Emporia Gazette, died at 4:15 a.m. after a year of illness. He underwent major surgery Oct. 20 at Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. White penned his last Gazette editorial, “The New Baby,” before entering Mayo hospital and had not resumed duties since returning in November. His wife was at his side. their son W. L. White recently succeeded as editor and publisher. The elder White first fell ill with influenza while in New York.
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EMPORIA
Kas
William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
White
Mayo Brothers clinic
Rochester
Minn
the
Gazette
Mayo hospital
W. A. White
W. L. White
New York
Bay Four Nazi Planes Without Shot In Reply
Four members of the RCAF Mustang squadron led by Sqn Ldr C H Stover destroyed four enemy planes over Chartres France, with no German shots fired in reply. This increases total Allied air kills to 11 in two daylight sweeps. Kills by pilots Gord Wonnacott Edmon ton George Burroughs J T Seamen and Fr R O Brown were confirmed, with Don MacDonald’s Mosquito squadron claiming seven planes the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C.AF
England
C. P. Cable
Ldr. C. H
Smokey) Stover
Sarnia
Don MacDonald
Vancouver
Gordon Wonnacott
Edmonton
George W. Burroughs
Toronto
J. T. Seamen
Lewisville
N.B
R. O. Brown
Daysland
Alta
Canada Verifies Missions Exchange With Peru and Mexico
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced Canada has reached agreement with Mexico and Peru for exchange of diplomatic missions. This follows Maj gen Georges P Vanier being named Canadian representative to the French committee of National Liberation at Algiers, with ambassadorial rank. Canada has recently elevated four missions to embassies in the United States Russia China and Brazil. Exchange with other South American countries is believed pending.
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OUTAWA
Van
C.P
Mackenzie King
Canada
Mexico
Peru
Georges P. Vanier
French committee of National Liberation
Algiers
Dominion
United States
Russia
China
Brazil
Description of Japanese fighter Tojo aircraft revealed
A New Jap fighter described as the Tojo was issued Friday at Guadalcanal. Fliers say it resembles the U S P-47 Thunderbolt but is lighter than the P-47 Corsair or Hellcat and possibly less powerful yet highly maneuverable. It features a radial fair cooled engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUADALCANAL
United States army
Vengeance Demands Rise After Pacific Atrocities
Across the U S Pacific coast anger grows over Japanese atrocities. Lt Gen Emmons warns against individual retaliation as Tule Lake crowds call for military control. In Los Angeles a captain recounts brutal treatment of prisoners, the March of Death route to Mindanao, and mass graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pacific coast
Ferror
Delos C. Emmons
western defence command
Tule Lake
Calif
cen
tre
war department
war relocation authority
Thems
Arizona
Japnese
Pacific
LOS ANGELES
Bataan
army air force
Philippines
Samuel C. Grashio
Spokane
Wash
war and navy departments
Parliament Day by Day In Canada House Debates
The Canadian House resumes debate on the address in reply to the Throne Speech while the Senate stands adjourned to next Tuesday. Prime Minister Mackenzie King reports on Japanese neglect of Canadian POWs in Hong Kong with 600 still held captive, and munitions minister Howe announces federal expropriation of Eldorado Mining and Refining Limited. Lieut Tremblay and Cant Tucker move and second the address. reports from reconstruction advisory committee and the National War Labor Board cited, outlining taxation changes and compulsory collective bargaining reforms.
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House
Senate
Mackenzie King
Hong Kong
dre
United States
Philippines
Howe
Eldorado Mining and Refining, Ltd
Great Bear Lake
N.W.T
L. D. Tremblay
Dorchester
Walter Tucker
L.Rosthern
advisory committee on reconstruction
National War Labor Board
Appointment of Lord Moyne as resident minister
Lord Moyne, deputy minister of state in the Middle East since 1942, is named resident minister, succeeding R. G. Casey who was recently appointed governor of Bengal, the announcement said Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Lord Moyne
Middle East
R. G. Casey
Bengal
Yugoslav Forces Rout Nazi Detachment in Croatia
Marshal Tito announced Yugoslav troops routed an enemy detachment near Kistanje Croatia killing 250 Nazis and destroying several tanks. Croatian units cleared the right bank of the Krka river of German troops. In eastern Bosnia other Yugoslav forces occupied Boerce and Celic.
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LONDON
Josip Broz
Tito
Kistanje
Croatia
free Yugoslav radio
Krka
Bosnia
Boerce
Celic
War appropriation bill sets next year funding at 3.65 billion
Ottawa reports the government plans a war appropriation of up to 3.65 billion dollars for April 1, 1944 to March 31, 1945, a 240 million cut from the current year. Finance Minister Wiley placed the motion on the house order. Also reports from Taber, Smela, Berlin, and Copenhagen cover German retreats, RAF strikes, and sabotage amid the war news.
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OTTAWA
C.P
house of commons
Wiley
TABER TABER
Sec
SMELA
DNIEPER RAS
LONDON
Berlin
Dnieper bend
Russian front
Kiev
Moescow
Dnieper
BULGARIA
ISTANBUL
Nikela Balabanoff
Turkey
Sofia
Balabanoff
Ankara
Frans Von Papen
STOCKHOLM
Copenhagen
NOVOSOKOLNIKI
Joseph Stalin
Nevesskelniki
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Rome
Eternal City
Formia
Gulf of Gaeta
POLOMBARA
STivou
FRASCATA
ALBANO
CISTERNA ‘DI ROMA
LITTORIA
NETTUNO
Mark Clark
Fifth Army
Gladwin Hill
Motorways for the Future
Song of the
Reds
Estonia
U.S
SAN FRANCISCO
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