Allied air power sinks Japanese convoy in Pacific
Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific say they destroyed a Japanese Bismarck Sea convoy of 22 ships, sinking two destroyers and boosting enemy planes shot down to 82. In three days 12 transports and 10 cruisers or destroyers were sunk, with thousands of Japanese troops and seamen killed as Lae’s vicinity saw continued bombardment and a major disaster assessment.
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AUSTRALIA
Southwest Pacific command
New Guinea
Huongulf
Lae
Allied Bombers Sink Four Axis Vessels Near Sedjenane
Allied bombers sank four Axis ships from a six-ship convoy yesterday and damaged German and Italian transport in a combined effort with ground fighting. British 1st Army repulsed a stubborn assault at Sedjenane amid fierce hand to hand fighting and heavy losses for the Axis. Churchill tanks led the attack as armored cars fell to Allied fire while Rommel’s forces increased activity on the Mareth line.
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NORTH AFRICA
1st army
Sedjenane
Jurgen Von Arnim
Mateur-Tabatka
Churchill
Rommel
Alfiet
New Finnish Cabinet Formed in Helsinki
Prof Edwin Linkomies, the Finnish premier designate, announced the completion of forming a new cabinet entrusted by President Ryti. The major change is Sir Henrik Ramsay as foreign minister replacing Ross Johan Wittling, Ramsay a former supply minister and knighted for services to British Finnish trade. Linkomies took over after Vaino Hakkila failed to form a government.
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HELSINKI
Edwin Linkomies
Risti Ryti
Henrik Ramsay
Ross Johan Wittng
Ramsay
Linkomics
Vaino Hakkila
The Mail Gets Through After Clipper Crash
The message says seventy thousand letters dumped into the Tagus river after the Yankee Clipper crash at Lisbon have arrived in Britain and are being salvaged. Most are addressed to American soldiers. Five thousand have been forwarded to army camps and officials estimate that 95 percent would reach their destinations.
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LONDON
Brita
Tagus
Lisbon
Blockade Runner Sunk After Warning Fire in North Atlantic
The British cruiser HMS Scylla chased a German blockade runner for 200 miles in the North Atlantic. After signaling, the ship did not stop and was engaged, set ablaze, and ultimately sunk by torpedo as crew abandoned ship. Survivors reported prior gunfire from submarines.
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Kansas City Times
H.M.S. Scylla
I. A. P. MacIntyre
North Atlantic
Scylla
Admiralty
MacIntyre
oreer
Geremane
Elliott Roosevelt Defends War Records in Letter
Elliott Roosevelt replies to critics over his brothers war records urging rivals to drop politics and unite to win the war. He writes from North Africa dated January 22, 1943, defending James and John Roosevelt while noting Franklin’s service and stating he seeks peace at his Texas ranch.
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WASHINGTON
Elliott Roosevelt
Jet ug
Fritz Lanham
Dem Tex
Du Pont
New York
Ellett Roosevelt
etter
North Africa
Fritz
Texas
London Shelter Tragedy Prompts Deep Shelter Safety
London officials tighten shelter controls after a catastrophe in which 178 people suffocated or were crushed during a German air raid. Two constables will guard all deep subway shelter entrances as inquiries begin. A middle aged woman with a baby died in the crush and her infant perished. Lights will be added and rails installed to separate stairways. The King orders a separate inquiry and officials meet to coordinate air raid protection.
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LONDON
C.P
ministry of home security
Barriers to Social Security Still Highlighted in Commons
Ottawa reports MPs revisited the 1919 Liberal platform during a debate on a 41 member committee to study national security and health insurance. Diefenbaker and Coldwell argued jurisdictional hurdles persist. calls rose for a dedicated ministry and provincial agreement to push reforms.
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa March 5
Defence Minister Ralston refused to comment on Quebec naval matters, noting a Gagnon claim was incorrect. Mackenzie King said the US highway to connect with Alaska is not yet assured and a bill exists in Congress. Hlynka urged free education and broader social security, warning against using reforms as an election charter.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Ralston
house of commons
Quebec
Onesime Gagnon
Matane
Gordon Graydon
Gagnon
St. Lawrence River
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Mackenzie King
United States
Prince George
B.C
Whitehorse
Alaska
Honard Green
Vancouver South
Washington dispatch
Interior
Ickes
congress
Green
King
Tf 16
Canada
Day In Parliament Focuses On Social Insurance Panel
The House of Commons will continue debate on a motion to create a committee on social insurance while the Senate reviews government business. Yesterday, John Diefenbaker urged a ministry of social security and reconstruction, and CCF leader Coldwell condemned Canada’s disease and death record as appalling.
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Diefenbaker
Coldwell
Canada
J. A. Ross
Cons
Souris
F. D. Shaw
N.D
Red Deer
house of commone
senate
house
John Diefenbaker
Lake Centre
C.C.F
Ninth Successive Day Of Raids On Germany
London dispatch reports RAF bombers hit western Germany for the ninth straight night with bombs and mine laying. One plane missing. Targets likely heavy industry in the Ruhr. Paris and German radios went off air. Mosquito air attacks near Le Mans Valence near Valenciennes. US bombers hit Hamm railway yards and Rotterdam docks. Allied raid tempo signals near-daily incursions as promised by Air Chief Harris.
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LONDON
R.A.F
Germany
air ministry
Ruhr
Paris
continent
Le Mans
Valenciennes
France
United States
Hamm
Rotterdam
Holland
Sir Arthur Harris
Russians Pound Southwest Fronts as Smolensk Risk Grows
Soviet troops recaptured towns south of Rzhev and seized Olenino, closing the Moscow to Velikie Luki railway and threatening German positions at Orel Bryansk and Vyazma. Kiev, Smolensk, and Konotop fears rise as 42 more towns fall and two Soviet forces converge toward Smolensk.
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OSCOW
Rzhev
Moscow
Velikie Luki
Olenino
Semeon Timoshenko
Kharkov
Orel
Bryansk
Gzhatsk
Vyazma
Staraya Russa
Smolensk
Konotop
Red
Lake Ilmen
Velikle Luk
Velikis Linki
Hitler
Russia
Communist party
Prayde seid
Red Star
Food Production Board Formed for Canada 1943 scheme
Ottawa reported March 5 that Canada's 1943 food production program will be directed by a four man Board from the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Minister Gardiner said the board will be aided by a 12 member advisory committee with H. H. Hannan of Toronto as chairman. The panel will include one representative from each province and two additional Federation of Agriculture appointees.
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OTTAWA
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture
Gardiner
House of Commons
Food Production Board
H. H. Hannan
Toronto
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Federation of Agriculture
B. Perley
Jaws Demand Riot Probe
London reports that Japan's foreign ministry asked Switzerland to investigate a prisoner of war camp shooting in New Zealand. Forty eight Japanese died and sixty three were wounded after prisoners refused to obey camp orders. Japanese officials warned of reprisals if the Swiss inquiry is unsatisfactory. The incident occurred February 25.
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LONDON
Berli radio
Tokyo
foreign ministry
New Zealand
Berlin
Britain Has Lost 416 Warships In War
Lord Bruntisfield told the Lords that Britain has lost 418 warships since the war began. The breakdown includes forty four submarines five capital ships seven aircraft carriers twenty five cruisers fourteen armed merchant cruisers ninety four destroyers fourteen corvettes one monitor eight sloops twenty two mine sweepers one hundred fifty trawlers fourteen drifters one minelayer three yachts five gunboats and three cutters.
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LONDON
Cable
Britain
Lord Bruntisfield
admiralty
house of lords
Germans rush defences north of Paris near Soissons
London reports Fighting French authorities say German forces are speeding fortifications in a zone between Soissons and Compiegne at the confluence of the Oise and Aisne rivers. About 5000 French POWs are deployed at Margival and 2000 west of Soissons. The spokesman calls the area a vital key point for any withdrawal from the northern coast.
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LONDON
Soissons
Compiegne
Oise
Aisne
English Channel
Margival
Canadian Soldier Charged in WAAF Death in England
Charles Arthur Raymond a 23 year old French Canadian soldier was remanded in custody to March 23 on a murder charge connected to the January 30 death of 22 year old Marguerite Beatrice Burge of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force in Chichester England.
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CHICHESTER
England
C.P. Cable
Charles Arthur Raymond
Marguerite Beatrice Burge
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Party Lines Split In Alberta House Over Beer Lift
Alberta legislature adjourned after a first night of debate on lifting Dominion beer sale restrictions. A 27 to 21 division approved sending a motion to Ottawa. Ministers Maynard Cros MacMillan voted for lifting. Premier Aberhart and four others voted against.
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EDMONTON
C.P
Alberta
Dominion
Lucien Maynard
W. W. Cros
D.B. MacMillan
moion
Aberhart
Akyab Bombardment Reported By British Communique
British forces say RAF bombers struck Japanese held Akyab in western Burma last night following daylight raids on Rathedaung and Kamnai about 25 miles northwest. RAF fighters also damaged enemy road and transport installations on the Mayu Peninsula in this sector.
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NEW DELHI
RAF
Akyab
Burma
Rathedaung
Kamnai
R.A
Mayu Peninsula
Axis Vessels Sunk By Allies In Mediterranean
London report from March 5 states Allied air forces have sunk or damaged 527 Axis vessels in the Mediterranean since Italy entered the war on June 10, 1940, through February 22. The tally excludes ships damaged by Allied naval forces and mines and omits Italian warplane misbombings.
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Mediterranean
LONDON
air ministry
Italy
Warwick Chipman Sees Chile Credentitals Presented
Warwick Chipman, newly appointed Canadian minister to Chile, presented his credentials to President Rios in Santiago. The ceremony marks Ottawa’s expanded diplomatic role in South America as Chipman begins his posting.
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WARWICK CHIPMAN
CHILE
SANTIAGO DE CHILE
C.P
MontreaL
Rios
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