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Lethbridge Herald

Location

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Date

Jun 13, 1944

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Miss Macphail Attacks Government as Tammany Hall Machine

Regina reports Miss Agnes Macphail, CCF MPP for York East, told a Weyburn audience that the Liberal government is a Tammany Hall machine and that the CCF arose as the mouthpiece of big business. She argued free enterprise is gone and small men struggle against farm machinery firms, chain stores, and packing houses.

REGINA Agnes Macphail C.C.F Ontario York East Saskatchewan Tammany Hall Weyburn

Popular surnames and global name trends in early 20th century

The letter from ELSDON C. SMITH surveys common English and regional surnames, noting Smith as the most frequent in England and Scotland, Murphy in Ireland, Jones in Wales, and Schmidt in Germany, with Garcia as Spain's favored surname. It also references Australia Canada and a Sydney zoo inquiry on animal imports, hinting at continued discussion on pages beyond.

Witerssted Smith Scotland Murphy Jones Wales Germany Schmidt Spain Garcia ELSDON C. SMITH

The Day In Parliament: notices from Ottawa

The Canadian Press reports today that the house of commons will discuss several government bills while the senate will not sit. Yesterday Finance Minister Isley announced Canada will contribute 77 million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, with some UN members possibly seeking mutual aid this year. Defence Minister Ralston called Canadian casualties in France moderate, and Prime Minister King hoped the badge would be brought down soon though he could not set a date for the Dominion Provincial conference. Postmaster General Mulock said a new cigaret sending system for the armed forces in Italy begins June 19, and Munitions Minister Howe stated surplus war assets will be sold directly from government to consumers, avoiding intermediaries.

house of commons senate house Isley Canada United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration United Nations Ralston France King Mulock Italy Howe

Allies Gain In Myitkyina

Allied dispatches report Chinese troops occupying the rifle range in Myitkyina and other units taking an enemy strong point in the town. Chinese forces press toward Kamaing and Mo Gaung valley as they tighten a surrounding circle around Myitkyina.

NEW DELHI Myitkyina Burma Kamaing uni Mogaung

Sink Six Subs In Ten Days News from Ottawa

Ottawa dispatches report six German U boats destroyed in ten days by an escort group. Lieut. Wo OP. Chipman of Ottawa is mentioned in dispatches for gallant service when his ship formed part of the escort that sank the submarines though no further details of the sinkings are provided.

OTTAWA Wo OP Chipman Ins

Nazi General Dies In Cherbourg Battle

London dispatch reports German General of Artillery Marcks, in charge of the Cherbourg Peninsula, died leading his troops in heavy fighting. A separate item says British actor Ivor Novello was released from prison after serving four weeks for a breach of wartime gas rationing regulations.

Cherbourg LONDON Marcks C.P. Reuters Ivor Novello acie

Canadians Held Their Line In France Battle Story

Gen Montgomery praised the Canadian 3rd Division and its brigade after D‑Day actions. The piece follows a battalion that held a railway crossing near Caen Bayeux amid heavy Tiger and Panther tank assaults, with a Canadian corporal killed in action. The left flank faced tireless machine gun fire while the right held. the colonel hailed the unit’s endurance and accuracy, noting the ten‑hour assault and the brutal conditions on the beaches and inland.

FRANCE Montgomery Caen Bayeux

U S Raiders Sink 13 Jap Ships in Marianas Raid

In three days powerful American carrier task forces raid Japanese bases in the Marianas 1500 miles from Tokyo sinking 13 enemy ships damaging 16 more and destroying 141 Japanese planes Admiral Nimitz reported from Pacific command.

U.S WAstingTon Marianas Tokyo Admiral Nimitz Pacific

Canada Should Not Gift Mutual Aid To Britain Empire

Ottawa June 13 Liberal MP Cardin argued against Canada making gifts through mutual aid to Britain during debate on a 860 million dollar expenditure for UN relief to liberated nations. He noted Britain is wealthier and urged keeping accounts until Britain can pay, while reaffirming Canada’s entry into war was to aid Britain.

United Nations M tardingan British Empire Canada Britain Cardin Canetti Stanley Knowles CCF Winni

Rookie pilot downs four Nazi planes in first combat

A 2nd year fighter pilot Captain Randall Hendricks of Youngstown, who had never fired his guns in combat before, shot down four Focke-Wulf 190s in one flight. The event, reported by Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force, occurred Monday.

SUPREME HEADQUARTERS Allied Expeditionary Force piiot Randall Hendricks Youngstown Wes Gallanher Associated Press UPREME Cherbourg Valognes

Canada to contribute 77 million to UNRRA in 1946

Finance Minister Ashley told the House of Commons Canada will provide 77 million dollars this year to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to aid liberated countries. The sum, about 1.0 percent of national income, comes from the proposed 800 million dollar 1946 mutual aid budget with second readings set for today. Expenditures show the United Kingdom as the largest beneficiary, followed by the USSR and other allies, with Canada’s overall wartime aid totals outlined.

OTTAWA Asley house of commons Canada United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration Asleyr Mowe United Kingdom Australia China West Indies

Allies Sweep On In Italy

Allied forces advance along the Italian fronts as German positions north of Rome yield ground. The South African and American units press toward key routes near Orvieto and Orbetello amid stiff resistance and new defensive lines along Lake Bolsena and the Tyrrhenian coast.

Rome Lake Bolwna Orberello behaiara Bolsena Valenbarn

Macleod Air Crash Kills 2

From Our Own Correspondent two airmen from No 7 SFTS Macleod were killed in a mid air collision south of Standoff Blood Indian Reserve. Next of kin Roufier. An inquiry is underway and one other crewman unhurt after a forced landing. Near Empress a training plane crashed and bodies not yet recovered.

MACLEOD No. 7 S.F.TS Maccleod Gilbert Wm. Brereton North Vancouver B.C LAC Morris Zuback Vancouver Roufier Blood Indian Reserve Empress CALGARY No. 34 SPT.S Sail River

Nazi Airfields Take Beating In Allied Bombardment

Allied air raids pounded German airfields and rail hubs in France and western Germany as heavy bombers, escorted by fighters, struck targets from the Caen region to Cologne. Overnight raids targeted bridges near Caen and key rail centers, with Luftwaffe responding with limited interceptions over southern and eastern England. The raid marked intensified air action ahead of the Allied invasion advances.

LONDON France AISTRING Britain Ita Raines Carenhes fachaIne cence Geisenkirene Ruhr RCAF t gia Wester RCAP Caen Cologne Germany luftwaffe Engert

Allied Push Squeezes Cherbourg Front Around Caen

Allied forces report major advances along a broad front in Normandy. American and British units seize towns near Cherbourg and Caen, with Pont L’Abbé and Montebourg captured. German counterattacks near Cherbourg and Carentan are repelled as air and naval bombardment paces the field.

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De Gaulle To Visit France For Recognition Push

Gen. De Gaulle travels to France to rally public support for his Committee of National Liberation as Allied resistance grows. He seeks to strengthen his bid for recognition of Aix communication as provisional government while conferring with Polish leader Wladyslaw Raczkiewicz in London.

LONDON C.P De Gaulle France Washington Aix comunatioa

Panic Grips Vichy as Nazi guards surround officials

Moscow radio reported panic in Vichy with strong SS units deployed and forbidden zones around government offices and homes of collaborationists. Leaders reportedly stay inside guarded zones, relying on Schutzstaffel protection when outside.

LENDON C.Pl Moscow radio zovernment Moscow zomes

Eisenhower Sees Allied Normandy Progress Exceed Hopes

Allied dispatches report Gen Eisenhower praising the first week of the Normandy campaign as exceeding expectations. He conveyed satisfaction with invasion progress to commanders and troops involved in the assault on France.

EISENHOWER Allied Expeditionary Force ASP parti France DE GAULE LONDON Jane O Charles de Gaulle Committee of National Liberation French republic Poland Belgium Czechoslovakia Luxembourg U.S MUNICH NAPLES America Munitch areca UChe Ryasiam Moscow WASHINGTON Roosevelt Germany NORMANDY ALGIERS French Committee of National Liberation Frances Coulet Rouen Col Pierre De Cherise

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