Canadians, Americans Drive Axis From Sicily Front
In Sicily, Canadian and American forces press east and north, capturing Catanissetta and advancing toward Enna and Catania as Montgomery’s 8th Army penetrates near the city. The drive continues with major Axis positions under heavy shelling and fighting. Four airmen die in a Welling crash and a Henderson Lake drowning is reported with other Alberta fatalities. Mrs Betty Ransom Wilbern dies after a Saturday crash near Nanton. Sidney Duthie is injured.
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Alberta
Henderson Lake
Lethbridge
Welling
Nanton
George E. Wil
P. J. Carroll
PROBE
No. 8
here
Royal Canadian Air Force
J. D. Heacock
Louis V. Hunter
North Africa
C.P
Piazza Amerina
Italy
Sir Bernard Montgomery
8th Army
Catania
Sicily
7th Army
Castanissetta
Montgomery
Guy Simond
Mount Etna
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Agrigento
Porto Empedocle
George 8. Patton
Caltanissetta
ENNA
big island
Caltagirone
Gramichelle
Pachino Peninsula
Allied daylight raid hits Rome in first war bombing
Allied heavy and medium bombers struck Rome in daylight for the first time, targeting military objectives near sacred sites. Leaflets blamed Fascist use of the capital for war production and rail transport while residents' homes were reported aflame.
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Belman Morin
Associated Press
LLIED
North Africa
Rome
Italy
All American Raid On Rome Cleared By Allied Command
Allied forces carried out the war’s first bombing of Rome with Flying Fortresses Liberators Mitchells and Marauders targeting the San Lorenzo marshalling yard and Littorio railway yards near Vatican City Campinoa aerodrome was also attacked. Bombs fell on central Rome while crews used aerial photos to avoid religious sites.
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ALLIED
North Africa
A.P
Rome
Eternal
San Lorenzo
Vatican City
Littorio
Owosso Man Leaves $82,000 Cash After Death
An 88 year old Owosso Michigan resident, Lewis Struber, died leaving an unlocked barn safe filled with 82000 in cash, 53000 in bank deposits, and securities of unknown value. Deputies moved the funds to an Owosso bank. He left 1000 to a local church and the rest to seven relatives.
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Owosso
Mich
Lewis Struber
Struber
ayn
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa July 19 Updates
In the Commons Transport Minister Michaud said Canada released over 4 million pounds of binder twine to the United Kingdom to meet emergency needs but Western harvests should not be affected. Britain will supply fibre to meet Canadian requirements, aiming to prevent shortages. Also reported: British Columbia university and high school students placed in war jobs, a push to form a national fitness council, egg shipment figures for Alberta to BC, and eight osteopaths enlisted in the RCAF acting as sergeants for massage and manipulation duties.
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OTTAWA
Michaud
house of commons
United Kingdom
Canada
Britain
labor department
commons
George Cruickshank
Lib
Fraser Valley
British Columbia university
Mackenzie
Alberta
British Columbia
agriculture department
R.C.A.F
F. D. Shaw
N.D
Red Deer
Canadians In Heavy Raid
Royal Canadian Air Force night raid on Monte Corvino and Rovella near Naples targeted airfields. Large fire and colored flames reported, possibly a pyro-technic dump. Included crew members A. E. Wilson and E. A. Brown, on the 55th mission of Sqdn. Ldr. Wier Klassen. crew also listed pilot G. C. Bain and others from Canada.
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LOUIS V. HUNTER
ALLIED
North Africa
C.P. Cable
Wellington
Royal Canadian Air Force
Monte Corvino
Rovella
Naples
PO. G. Cc
PC. J. B. M. McAlister
Michigan Street
Victoria, B.C
Lisley Outlines FCA Bill Features for Debt Plan
Ottawa Finance Minister Isley presented to Parliament the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act bill with first reading. Key points extend debt adjustment to Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, keep May 1, 1955 deadline but allow full debt adjustment if two thirds of debts were before that date, permit reopening cases from earlier compositions, replace boards of review with county or district courts and appeal to higher provincial judges, and aim to replace the 1934 act with a streamlined framework.
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OTTAWA
Isley
house of commons
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Asley
Very Dry Year Shapes Southern Alberta Crop Outlook
The Herald releases its third crop report showing a below average wheat yield around 12 bushels per acre in the Lethbridge division due to a very dry year. Rain in early July aided some crops, but large burnt areas north and southeast of Lethbridge threaten overall returns while haying and beet operations show varied progress.
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t Hlerald
Alberta
Lethbridge
CPLR
Palmer
Taber
Distin Flying Cross Awarded to Sqdn Ldr E P J Charles
Ottawa reports the Distinguished Flying Cross awarded Sunday to Squadron Leader E P J Charles of Lashburn Saskatchewan. The announcement came from AP headquarters detailing the honor and the recipient’s service.
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OTTAWA
R.C. AP
Sqdn
Ldr
E. P. J. Charles
Lashburn
Sask
Canadian House of Commons Eyes Last Week of Session
Canadian Press reports the house hopes this week may end a January start. Amendments to the criminal code target prostitution regulations while unemployment insurance benefits rise to 2400. Banks on rail securities to finance capital projects and private bills session earmarked. The debate covers eligibility under the unemployment act, with Labor Minister Mitchell noting commissions decide coverage. Continued on page three.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
P. C. Black
Cumberland
BRIGHER LEVET
Mitchell
commission
Tim Buck claims Canada’s average wage at $22 a week
Tim Buck, a noted figure in the outlawed Communist party, told a Vancouver crowd at Athletic Park that the average wage in Canada was $22 weekly. He announced a new party would be formed by former Communists and predicted the postwar government would be chosen in a general election next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VANCOUVER
Tim Buck
Communist party of Canada
Canada
Athletic Park
Buck
Rome Church Devastated by Allied Bombers Claim
Rome radio quoted Axis dispatch saying Pope Pius visited the basilica of St Lorenzo fuori le Mura and that it was devastated by bombs dropped by Anglo Saxon aviators. Other items report RAF strikes on Japanese shipping in Burma, Sicily bombing, Oakes murder hearing adjourned, Sicilians welcoming Allied troops, and Fascist calls to resist.
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partment
Washington
ROME
NEW YORK
A.P
United States
Stefani agency
St. Lorenzo Fuori le Mura
OAKES
BAHAMAS
NASSAU
C.P
Alfred De Marigny
Harry Oakes
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Sicilian
Eisenhower
Ross Munro
Quebec
Messina
Noland Norgaard
8th
House
Allied Daylight Wreckers
IItalians
M.D.T
U.S. war de
Rome radio
MT. MARIO
Julius Caesar
Mussolini
London Spectator
national council on physical fitness
lisley
F.C
Bill
IDPSLEY
HERALD’S
F.C.A.A
JAMES McCOOK
Canadian National Railways
R.A
NEW DELHI
Royal Air Force
Burma
Arakan
Chin Hills
Sumprabum
COLOGNE
BERNE
Carlo Scorza
Fascist party
HALIFAX
PORTLAND
Ore
Lord Halifax
Germany
EDMONTON
Carl Hemmingsen
George Pappas
Samuel Baptiste Desjartais
Harold L. Howe
pearing
Samuel
George
Sam
Hemmingsten
agaim
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