Alberta budget debate stirs recall of bankruptcy fears
In Edmonton on March 2, Alberta legislature members from three southern constituencies attacked the government's handling of public debt totalling 140.5 million dollars. Critics Mahaffy and Davison charged estimates are behind time and warned that continued high spending could push Alberta toward bankruptcy. Taylor claimed large coal shipments mask a province-wide malaise as miners walk the streets while urging later legislature sessions after year-end results.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
SAC
Gordon ‘ Taylor
Social Credit
Drumheller
Mahaffy
Davidson
600 Bombers In Heavy Raid
A 600 aircraft RAF and RCAF raid on Stuttgart last night was followed by US bombers striking southwest Germany. German defense reported loss of four RAF planes, with diversions against Munich and other targets in France and the Low Countries.
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Gladwin Hill
Associated Press
ONDON
A.P
R.A.F
R.C.A.F
Stuttgart
United States
Germany
R.A.F.U.S
Europe
U.S. 9th air force
France
Britain
London
Geoffrey Goodman
Italy
Daimler- Benz
Bosch ignition works
Allied Drive Forces Ahead At Anzio Beachhead Clash
Allied troops battled a three-division German assault at the Anzio beachhead center, pushing the enemy back about 1000 yards despite strong resistance near Carroceto and Cisterna. Over 500 German prisoners were taken as tanks struggled in rain turned mud, with limited air support from Spitfires and no German planes yesterday.
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Richard Massack
Associated Press
APLES
A.P
Anzio
midway point
Carroceto
Cisterna
Taylor Berates Coal Policy in Alberta Legislature
Alberta legislature hears critic Gordon Taylor attack coal policy as hundreds of miners in Drumheller area walk the streets amid a mild winter. He notes millions of tons shipped into Canada, yet miners idle, soldiers postponed from active service to work in mines, and part-time work for many. He condemns university mid-term exits for service and defends first year finish for entrants. Page Three continues.
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EDMONTON
Canada
Alberta
Gordon Taylor
S.C. Drumkeller
Drumheller
Whales Caught In British Columbia In 1943 Season
The 1943 BC whaling season yielded 90 whales from June to October, dominated by 69 sperm whales and 14 finbacks. The record size was a 64 foot finback, with a 62 foot female second by size and a 60 foot male also finback. Wartime manpower cuts curbed production, with oil output near 1.2 million pounds and meal around 61 tons, fertilizer about 8 tons.
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AYBE
British Columbia
Dominion Department of Fisheries
Finnish press reacts to Soviet peace terms
Finnish readers faced a cold shower as Moscow terms were published in newspapers for the first time. The Helsinki correspondent notes widespread disappointment and skepticism about any possible settlement while battles continued on the Aunus Isthmus fronts.
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EDWIN SHANEE
Associated Press
STOCKHOLM
Helsinki
Aftonbladet
FRONT ACTIVE
Red army
Aunus Isthmus
Uhtua
Moscow
Finland
AARAReene
LA Helsinki
Repulse: Allied repulse of Japanese counter-attack I
Allied headquarters report a Japanese counter-attack against the Momote airdrome on Los Negros Island was repulsed. About 100 Japanese were killed as U S cavalry units landed and pressed around the airstrip. Meanwhile Solomons based bombers hit Rabaul, continuing the Allied push in the Solomons and New Guinea.
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ALLIED
Southwest Pacific
Momote
Los Negros Island
Admiralties
1st Cavalry Division
RABAUL
Admiralty Islands
Solomons
New Guinea
New Britain
United
Parliamentary News Bullets Ottawa March 2 Labor min says winter unemployment in Alberta coal mines
In Ottawa today Labor Minister Mitchell said the mild winter caused unemployment in Alberta coal mines and that steps are being taken to meet the situation. He noted past over-preparation, planned transfers of miners, and the aim to avoid forcing men out of work, with four days’ work weekly as a minimum. Also discussed were selective service permits and next winter fuel needs.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Labor
Mitchell
Alberta
C. E. Johnson
N.D
Bow River
National selective service
Mr. Mitchell
Dutch Ghost Submarine Fleet Harasses Japanese in Burma War
Capt. N. G. L. van der Kun says a reformed Netherlands ghost submarine fleet sinks Japanese ships in the Bay of Bengal area and Malacca Straits. He notes about 55,000 tons sunk in 20 months with two subs active, and outlines strategic routes toward Burma and potential Allied amphibious flank actions pending larger naval support.
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JOHN M. HIGHTOWER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON
Netherlands
Japan
Netherlands Indies
Burma
N. G. L. van der Kun
Royal Netherlands Navy
Pacific
Malacca
Malaya
Nicobar and
Andaman Islands
mili
Andaman or Nicobar Islands
Sumatra
Lord Louis Mountbatten
southeast Asia
Bay of Bengal
Argentina's Strong Man Peron rises to power
The power behind the throne in Argentina is Juan Peron a colonel until now. Press comments call him General Peron the new chief of state. He aided Acting President Edelmiro Farrell to suppress a revolt on Wednesday.
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Argentina
Juan Peron
Peron
U.S
Reds Fight Into Pskov and Narva Encirclement
Soviet dispatches say Red army units breached into suburban Pskov while forces north of Lake Peipus outflanked Narva and cut Narva Reval rail links. Narva fortress near-circled as Soviet drives push toward Pskov and Vitebsk, reducing escape routes.
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MOSCOW
Red army
Pskov
Lake Peipus
gulf of Finland
Narva
Leonid A. Guvorov
Léningrad
Peipun
Reval
LONDON
Estonia
Baltics
Vitebsk
Russia
Bombs Fall Vatican City in WWII Raid Reports
The Vatican radio said bombs were dropped in Vatican City last night. Berlin radio claimed windows at St Peter’s were smashed in an Allied raid on Dec 5, but there is no record of such a bombing on that date.
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LONDON
Vatican radio
Vatican City
Vatican
Berlin
St. Peter's
Allied forces advance in Burma excerpted operations
British dispatches report Chinese troops seizing Makaw north of the Tanai river in Northern Burma while West African units pushing south in Kaladan valley meet stiff Japanese resistance near Apaukwa. Mountbatten notes continued Allied air attacks across Burma on Japanese communications and troop concentrations as RAF and US fighters sweep eastern Kaladan and Mayu ranges.
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Central Press
South Pacific
Asia
Burma
Joseph Stilwell
China
Japan
Singapore
Lord Mountbatten
Marshall Islands
Truk
NEW
DELHI
Makaw
Tanai river
Kaladan
Apaukwa
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Hungdaw
Mayu
Kalapanzin river
Buthedaung
RAF
British subs sink Japanese carrier near Malacca Strait
British submarines in far eastern waters torpedoed and probably sank a 7,000 ton Japanese aircraft carrier near the Malacca Strait, and scored hits on a Japanese cruiser. The carrier, escorted by five sub chasers, was attacked after a salvo of torpedoes. a second hit amidships caused a violent explosion and the ship heeled over as believed sunk. A medium sized supply ship was also torpedoed and a smaller supply ship destroyed by gunfire.
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LONDON
Admiralty
Malacca Strait
communnique
Nazi General Dies In Allied Air Raid
The Nazi D N B agency says Gen. Fritz Kuehn chief of motor services in the army high command was killed in an Allied air raid on February 15 in Berlin. Kuehn commanded an armored brigade in the battle of France and helped lead the breakthrough of the West Wall.
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NEW YORK
D.N.B
Fritz Kuehn
Wheat delivery quotas raised and space found for early shipments
Trade Minister MacKinnon told the commons that western wheat delivery quotas were increased from 14 to 18 bushels per acre. He said it would not be possible to accept 18 bushels immediately at all delivery points, but the quota could be delivered at once where space was available. He noted a possible future increase in quotas.
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OTTAWA
MacKinnon
Donenelly
Wood - Mountain
mitreister
Russians Capture More Strongpoints in Estonia Drive
Russian communique says forces closing on the German stronghold of Narva have captured additional fortified points and improved their bridgehead. Other units near Pskov displaced German defenders from several strongpoints south of Pskov in Ostrov sector, claiming a district centre and more than 30 populated places.
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ESTONIA
LONDON
C.P
Sy.Moccer
Norway
Narova
Pskov
Ostrov
United States
Anzio
HUNGARY
ISTANBUL
Carpathian mountains
WASHINGTON
Japan
Pearl Harbor
LEPKE
NEW YORK
U.S. chesit
Clarence C. Galeton
Louis
OTTAWA
reid
Singapore
Ca Impey
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Robert Fair
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Douglas Abbott
Isley
ob ob
Aled
Moletta
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