Nazi Navy Off Norway May Raid North Atlantic Route
London dispatches from neutral sources say a strong German fleet concentration in the Trondheim area includes Tirpitz, Scharnhorst, Graf Zeppelin, Hipper cruisers and destroyers. The reports fuel conjecture the fleet may break out into the North Atlantic to threaten the Russia supply line. Royal Navy sources declined to confirm changes, stating they monitor such matters and are prepared for any attack.
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LONDON
frondheim
Norway
North Atlantic
Russia
ROYAL NAVY
Evening Standard
Daily Telegraph
Trondheim
Fourteen Belgian Army Men Jailed in Britain for Revolt
Fourteen Belgian army intellectuals, all university men, were sentenced by a Belgian court martial in Britain for revolt against officers. Sentences ranged from two years to four months. Prosecution accused them of sending an army reform plan to the newspapers and contacting Prime Minister Churchill and Sir Stafford Cripps.
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LONDON
Britain
Hubert Pierlot
Churchill
Stafford Cripps
Penny shortage drives coin production halt and rationing
The London Times notes a national demand for all coin denominations as wage earners are paid in cash. Banks struggle to meet requests while pennies are scarce to save copper for munitions. Gas meters slow, many pennies remain in circulation, and fewer pennies are used by vending machines.
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London Times
Japs In Java Plan Festival On Anniversary
Melbourne dispatch reports the first anniversary of Japan’s occupation of Java. Tokyo radio lists a nine day festival with a Bandung rally as occupation authorities push consolidation. Analysts note admissions of troubles, but promise more civil service hires and new schools amid shipping shortages. Crews open a marine training school in Macassar and shipbuilding programs in Batavia.
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MELBOURNE
Aus
Aneta
Java
Netherlands Indies
Tokyo radio
Bandung
Netherlands
Batavia
Indies
Macassar
Celebes
Sumatra
Radical Rail Plan Urged In Commons Debate
Ottawa March 6 A Liberal proposal by Manley Edwards Calgary West to have the Dominion government take over and run 1000 miles of railway from the head of the lakes west to the prairies without freight charges was a feature of final discussion on a motion to form a social security committee. Edwards argued the plan would aid Alberta with its coal water power and potential oil fields, noting government operated canals as free user services. The debate ended with the motion adopted without division as Mr King noted many suggestions and the need for an investigating committee.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Manley Edwards
Lib
Calgary West
Dominion
lakes
prairies
house of commons
Edwards
Alberta
Canada
plaires
King
Allied forces seize Pichon in Tunisia push
Allied reports say United States armored units captured Pichon in the Casselita Valley, regaining most territory lost to German advances along the Bizerte-Mateur-Tatarka corridor. British 1st Army abandoned Sedjenane, retreating seven miles to higher ground at Tamara as German forces gained along the coast. The Communique notes reduced enemy activity in northern Tunisia as Rommel maneuvers near Faid Pass.
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North Africa
Sedjenane
Tamera
Pichon
Bizerte-Mateur-Tatarka
1st Army
Tunisia
Kairouan
United States
Casselita
Tunisian
Rommel
Faid Pass
Kas
Essen Bombers Pound Essen In Heavy Night Raid
British air ministry says very heavy and concentrated attack on Essen last night as part of a ten night campaign against German targets. RC A F squadrons in Halifax and Wellington took part. up to 300 planes involved with 14 bombers missing, three Canadian. German reports claim heavy damage to Krupp works and residential areas.
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ONDON
C.P
R.A.F
Essen
Germany
Europe
air ministry
R.C.A.F
Halifax
Wellington
D.N.E
Associated Press
bomber command
Krupp
France
Wilhelmshaven
high command
Berlin
FSSEN
Red army advances south of Rzhev reach Osuga and Sychevka
Soviet troops push southwest of Rzhev capturing Osuga 17 miles south and threaten Gzhatsk and Vyazma. They claim over 80 settlements seized in forested sectors and 144 communities under the Red flag in two days. Sychevka lies about 31 miles northwest, potentially outflanking Gzhatsk as Moscow rail lines remain focal.
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EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Red army
Rzhev
yauma
Osuga
Gzhatsk
Vyazme
Ruhev
Red
Sychevka
Vyazma
Sychevks
Smolensk
Explosion Over Essen Exposes Krupp Armament Hub
Canadian airmen returned from aiding the RAF report a colossal explosion in Essen during a 40 minute raid. Flames lit the Ruhr city as observers think a powder factory or ammunition dump at Krupp caused the blast. Pilots describe a bright, widespread glow visible from 160 miles and say defenses were overwhelmed with few nightfighters encountered. Continued on Page Three.
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LONDON
C.F. Cable
RAF
Essen
Ruhr
Krupp
R.C.AP
WETASKIWIN
RCAF
Bill Beave
Alta
Happy Valley
Berlin
CALGARY
Dan McIntosh
D.C
Regina
Farm Debt Parley In Ottawa Shortly
Ottawa March 6 Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced in the house of commons that a western delegation will meet the government to discuss farm debt on March 15. He noted a Saskatoon conference of farm organizations and prairie governments sought a meeting to obtain adequate debt legislation and that statements will await the delegation’s representations.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
house of commons
French Patriots Kill 18 Germans in Brest Bombing
A Soviet radio monitor reports a Russian mid day communique stating French patriots killed 18 Germans by bombing the headquarters of a German unit in Brest. The bulletin also mentions an organized collision between two enemy trains in the Gretz area.
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LONDON
France
Brest
Gretz
Hepburn Says He Will Vote for John Bracken
Mitchell Hepburn former Ontario Liberal premier and ex provincial treasurer told the Ontario Brotherhood of Threshers in Waterloo he will back John Bracken and the Progressive Conservatives at the next election. He rejected Tory label and said he is not colluding with Bracken while stressing a need for Canada to choose a decent government.
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WATERLOO
Mitchell Hepburn
Ontario
John Bracken
Progressive Conservative
Mr. Hepburn
Ontario Brotherhood of Threshermen
Canada
Dominion
Hepburn
Bracken
Liberal
C.C.F
Progressive Conservatives
Mr. Bracken
Parliament Bills Social Security Panel Debates Rail Plans
The House of Commons continued budget debate while a Commons committee on social security was set up. Manley Edwards of Calgary West proposed federal control of 2000 miles of railway from the head of the lakes to the prairies. The Senate adjourned until March 23 and appointed a 38 member committee to study social and health insurance and postwar reconstruction issues.
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house of commons
senate
house
Manley Edwards
Smyth Elected in Cowley Municipal Election
In Cowley on March 6 Harry Smyth won the municipal election over J W Fortier as reported by our own correspondent.
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COWLEY
Harry Smyth
J. W. Fortier
Maikop Oil Reopened After Caucasus Recapture
Moscow dispatch reports that Russians resumed petroleum production in the Maikop oil fields after retaking them January 31 in the Caucasus offensive against German forces. The development underscores Soviet energy recovery as winter operations continue.
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MOSCOW
Maikop
Red army
Caucasus
Ship Breaks Up Off Ban tam Rock near Newagen
The Boston Collier Hartwels grounded yesterday several miles south of Newagen Me. The crew of 38 was rescued safely by United States Coast Guardsmen early today as the vessel rapidly broke up. Coastguardsmen considered the 31960 ton craft a total loss.
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NEWAGEN
United States
Boston
Hartwels
Bantam Rock
here
Diplomat Sir Ron MacLeay Dies at 72 in Hertford
Sir Ron MacLeay, 72, British ambassador to Argentina from 1919 to 1922 and 1929 to 1933, died yesterday in Hertford. His long diplomatic career included postings in Washington and Mexico and service as British minister to China from 1922 to 1926 and to Czechoslovakia from 1927 to 1929.
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LONDON
Marth 6—CP
Sir Ronald MacLeay
Hertford
Washington
Mexico
China
Czechoslovakia
Canada and U S Likely To Sign First Air Treaty
Washington reports that Canada may be the first nation approached by the United States for a postwar aviation accord. Both governments study a broader pact to govern commercial air travel as Arctic routes become global crossroads after the war. The existing agreement is partly extended but not fully implemented for wartime operations.
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London Daily Telegraph
Canada
United States
J F. SANDERSON
WASHINGTON
C.P
Arctic
Alberta Health Urges Insurance Plan For Postwar Era
Alberta health minister Dr. W. W. Cross urged serious consideration of a health insurance scheme as a wartime budget debate shows the province has advanced health services already. C. A. Reynolds criticized treasury branch spending and adjourned after being blocked from discussing treasury matters under investigation by the public accounts committee. Continued on Page Three.
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EDMONTON
C. P
W. W. Cross
Hand Hills
Alberta
America
C. A. Reynolds
C. Stet
ter
Peter Dawson
treasury
mater
public accounts committee
BYRNE
Reynolds
L. D Byrne
Alberta Graduates From Aylmer Flying Training School
A class of Canadian British American and Australian airmen graduated as pilots at No 14 Service Flying Training School in Aylmer Ontario. The cohort includes Alberta J H Fairhurst of Edmonton GW Glahholt of Dewberry 7B Hall of Edmonton and other graduates.
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AYLMER
Ont
No. 14
Service Flying Training School
Alberta
J H. Fairhurst
Edmonton
GW. Glaholt
Dewberry
Hall
American Soldier Found Frozen to Death on Engine Tender
An American soldier, 36, was found dead yesterday on the tender of an eastbound train 164 miles east of Edmonton. He apparently froze to death after climbing onto the tender during a water stop while travelling with other soldiers bound for home on furlough. Railway police and American officials investigate. an inquest will be held.
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EDMONTON
United States
Tobacco Tax Increase Prompts New Cigarette Prices
Montreal tobacco company officials said Friday night that higher prices for cigarettes and tobacco products will go into effect as retailers liquidate existing stocks and begin selling new consignments to absorb the announced federal excise tax increase.
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MONTREAL
Tobacco company
British 1st Army halts withdrawal in Tunisian front
Allied infantry and tanks brace a shortened northern Tunisian front from Beja after orderly withdrawal from Sedjenane. British line runs north from Tamera toward Matear Taberka road seven miles west of Sedjenane.
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TUNISIA
BEJA
Sedjenane
Tamera
Matear-Taberka
WINDSOR
Ont
C.P
Katherine Dengle
Canada
Sandwich East
Manchester
Manchester U. C
Liverpool
Bury
Lovell's Athletic
Bath
Blackpool
Everton
Artena
Brighton
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Tirpitz
Graf Zeppelin
SCOTT YOUNG
RADICAL
Pichon Falls
U.S. Army
Vyasma
RA.F
GUADALCANAL
Buster sounds
US. Maries
Mathew F. Keogh
W. Rupertus
Flanders Field
Henderson Field
Solomon Islands
Solomons
Osuga Falls
Alberta Flier
SMYTH
MAIKOP OIL
SOVIETS
U.S
ain
Newfoundland
Wire
trans-Atlantic
ALBERTA’S HEALTH SERVICES
ALBERTANS
GIRAUD
TANGIER
NEW YORK
Henri Honore Giraud
KAI-SHEK
CHUNGKING
Chiang Kai-Shek
GZHATZK
Moscow radio
Gahatsk
Mosces
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