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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1944
Page
1
American troops widen the Cherbourg breach and push spearhead units within about 2 000 yards of the port. British forces advance toward Caen as tanks clash in woods. 1 200 prisoners taken in the last 24 hours. Cherbourg depicted as a doomed Nazi stronghold.
OTTAWA June 24 The House of Commons gave in principle approval to a postwar bill creating a department of reconstruction as Prime Minister Mackenzie King outlined how the ministry would coordinate government projects and prevent overlap. He cited Canada’s protest with Britain over the execution of 50 Allied prisoners, including six Canadians, and said steps would be taken to identify and try those responsible.
The Department of Trade warns travelers in inland hotels to bring towels due to linen shortages since 1940. Shoreline regions restrict inland areas for defense, with hotels advising guests to bring their own sheets as well. A London House of Lords debate questions paying peers' travel to Parliament, noting MPs already have free travel and the wider issue of wartime allowances remains contentious.
London reports the Paris radio broadcast claiming Allied naval forces landed new troops east of the Orne river in Normandy. No Allied confirmation was available. The Orne runs near the eastern end of the Allied beach head where British and Canadian troops have been engaged.
In Mogaung outskirts in North Burma heavy fighting broke out with Maj Gen W D A Lentaigne’s Chindits claiming Sawngching as a new position. The unit killed about 200 Japanese including 10 officers and took a 150 mm gun along with three heavy mortars and an ammo dump. On the Kohima Imphal road Allied speed surprised Japanese with large enemy casualties.
British forces with tanks captured Ste Honorine on the east bank of the Orne and pushed their line 1000 yards. A tank battle continued between Ste Honorine and a southeast village as three Mark IV tanks were reported destroyed and another crew surrendered. Nine Mark IVs were knocked out yesterday with no British losses. Elsewhere southeast of Cambes and near Caen English troops attacked a chateau, were repelled, counterattacked, and briefly retook it. Bombers attacked Colombelles as heavy anti aircraft fire marked the beach head's strongest barrage.
In Wetaskiwin Alberta minister D Bruce MacMillan announced three new agricultural schools to be built at a total cost of about 750000 dollars. The plan includes sixty teaching staff and follows prior discussions. He also mentioned exploring compulsory vaccination against contagious abortion in cattle and addressing a veterinarian shortage by training younger workers under experienced vets.
Allied heavy bombers and escorting fighters totaling about 500 aircraft pounded rail bridges air fields and gun positions behind the Normandy front near Cherbourg. The raid followed earlier RAF and RCAF strikes on rail bottlenecks and installations in France as Berlin radio claimed US bombers headed toward northwest Germany. The daylight attack began the day’s aerial activity with over five hours of continuous combat as crews reported devastating results and renewed close support for invasion troops.
At the British Columbia Old Age Pensioners Association closing session in Vancouver on June 24 delegates endorsed Alberta government policy. They urged increasing old age pensions to 40 dollars monthly and setting a maximum pension age of 60 for both men and women starting pensions.
On June 24, Allied operations report a central front advance as Soviet forces reach 75 miles from the Latvian border and push toward Polotsk and Minsk. They cut a parallel railway southeast of Vitebsk and threaten the Orsha fortress, with Finnish fronts showing continued pressure.
A Domei Tokyo broadcast says the wreckage of the enemy Superfortress shot down in the June 15 raid on northern Kyushu was placed on display at Anmatsuya department store. The exhibit, announced today, precedes any official confirmation and reflects wartime propaganda style.
A Friday night windstorm of tornadic force swept southwestern Pennsylvania and north central West Virginia, killing 133 and displacing hundreds. The hardest hit areas included Shinnston and Wellsburg, with numerous towns in Greene and Washington counties fearing more deaths. Hospitals overflowed as injuries mounted and utilities failed across the affected region. In Ontario, a separate line of violent storms left one dead and caused substantial damage in Toronto and western Ontario.
In Ottawa on June 4, the senate granted royal assent to several government measures including the 3.95 billion dollar war appropriation bill and a provision for capital expenditures of the Canadian National Railways. The mutual aid bill and related private measures also received assent. Chief Justice Thibaudeau Rainfiret, as deputy for the governor general, announced assent. The senate adjourned until Tuesday.
Oh Gen de Gaulle, reversing his stand, will allow French representatives to serve as liaison officers and governors of freed sections of France under SHAEF control. Source says arrangement made without formal agreement or meeting between Eisenhower and de Gaulle, day by day basis.
In Regina on June 24 the CCF stood to hold at least 46 of Saskatchewan’s 55 seats, with five Liberals elected including W. J. Patterson whose Liberal government was defeated. Woolf won Turtleford, Houze led Gravelbourg, and Patterson captured a narrow 6 vote edge in Cannington over Gladys Strum and William Brigden. Recounts requested. returns slow. overseas armed forces seats to be decided later.
SASKATOON June 24 Roy M Hopper of the Dominion Experimental Farm Brandon Man was elected president of the Canadian Society of Animal Production western section at the convention’s concluding session. Harry Hargreaves was chosen vice president and R P Forshaw of the University of Saskatchewan was named secretary treasurer. Directors include Jo Mo Bristman Neepawa Man Jane Ber Saift Current WoT Mead, and Jack Berry.
A loud gunfire barrage was heard along the English coast around midnight, shaking houses as Canadian troops in France report actions near D-Day. Major F L Peters of Regina Rifles, North Battleford, Sask, was killed on D-Day after leading the second company onto the beaches. His second in command was mortally wounded.
Allied forces press along the west coast of Italy with Fifth Army advancing toward Fallonica and Livorno while Sixth Army gains on Highway 73 toward Roccastrada. Air operations exceed 1,500 sorties despite poor weather, destroying 31 enemy planes as German resistance persists near Lake Transimeno and east of Chiusi.
Prime Minister Mackenzie King leads a government protest over the handling of German prisoners, including six Canadians, while opposition voices urge pride in Canada. In the senate, Chief Justice Rinfret acts as deputy governor general signing royal assent to several private and divorce bills.
June 24 1941 reports disclose a Shokaku class carrier probably sunk by a submarine in the Philippines Sea. The Pacific fleet tally lists a Zuikaku class carrier hit by bombs and torpedoes, with heavy Japanese losses including aircraft. US forces report two carriers and a battleship sustaining only minor damage.
Allied air action targets rail bridges airfields and installations behind the Normands line in northwest Germany this afternoon following morning raids. Reported on June 24 by the Associated Press and United States sources, bomber strikes aimed to disrupt transport and military infrastructure in the region.
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