Raiders Hit Germany as RAF Bombers Strike France
London March 11 The RAF four engined Lancasters attacked four factories in France during a night mission while American heavy bombers mounted a daylight strike on western Germany and Pas de Calais. The day raids hit three aircraft plants and a bearing factory in France with one RAF loss.
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GLADWIN HILL
Associated Press
LONDON
R.A.F
Germany
France
Marseille
French
Churchill
Britain
channel
Berlin
Left Hand Corner and Globe History in Ottawa Scene
Hen Sir John Willison left the old Toronto Globe in 1902 to edit The Toronto News and was soon followed by Rev J A Macdonald a noted preacher and orator. Arthur Ford recalls Macdonald’s editorial style while Grattan O Leary once exposed a poker miscue in Ottawa. The Globe, as Brown’s mouthpiece, reflected his reform crusade and Canada’s evolving political stance.
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John Willison
Winzasett
Liberal
Toronto Globe
Toronto News
Globe
J. A. Macdonald
Arthur Ford
London Free Press
Ford
Ottawa
Macdonald
Toronto
Grattan O'Leary
Mr. Macdonald
O'Leary
O’Leary
George Brown
Brown
The
Canada
Postwar Reconstruction Report Urges National Housing Plan
EDMONTON March 11 Recommendation that a Dominion provincial conference be called to devise a general housing scheme to meet modern living needs was made in Alberta postwar reconstruction committee’s interim report to the legislature. The 126 page document covers agriculture education industry natural resources and conservation public works social welfare and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
Dominion
Alberta
N. E. Tanner
N. E. Tanner, minister of lands and mines
E. C. Manning
A. J. Hooke
C. R. Wood
Social Credit
M.L.A
Stony Plain
J. Martin
Peace River
H. E. Tanner
Canadian Legion
Robert Newton
University of Alberta
Alberta School Act amendments set Easter holidays
EDMONTON March 11 Alberta school children will have holidays from Good Friday to Easter Monday this year with a four day Easter period. The committee approved third reading of the war time schools act amendment after defeating a proposal to extend the Easter week. The summer vacation shifts to July 16 through Sept 30. Other bills were reported while a gas utilities board bill and social services tax bill were held for later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EDMONTON
Alberta
LAC
Gordon Taylor
S.C
Drumheller
Pucheu Convicted of Treason in France Death Sentence
Pierre Pucheu former Vichy interior minister was found guilty of treason malfeasance in office and collaboration with the enemy by a five member military tribunal. He was sentenced to death though not present for the verdict and has 24 hours to appeal.
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JOSEPH E. DYNAN
Associated Press
ALGIFRS
Pierre Pucheu
Vichy
Putchell
Third Republic
Pucheu
cent
Gen. Weiss
France
Leon Verin
Putcheu
Verin
Senator Gillette to seek re election in Iowa
Washington March 11 Senator Guy M Gillette Democrat of Iowa announced Friday he would seek re election.
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WASHINGTON
Guy M. Gillette
Iowa
Film Actress Madeleine Carroll Arrives in Oran on Red Cross Assignment
Film actress Madeleine Carroll, now serving as a Red Cross hospital worker, arrived in Oran today for an assignment that may take her to Italy.
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ORAN
Algeria
Madeleine Carroll
Red Cross
Italy
Parliament Update: Industrial Bank Bill Debated
The Canadian Press reports Monday that the House will continue discussion of the industrial banking bill while the Senate is adjourned until March 21. Yesterday the House defeated 104 to 22 a New Democracy amendment to postpone the bill, and G. G. McGeer urged in committee that it be abandoned for a substitute. Tensions rose between Liberal and CCF members over agricultural policy as Prime Minister Mackenzie King protested Blackmore’s suggestion the government is swayed by sugar interests. In the Senate, Senator C. W. Robinson urged studying Bay of Fundy tidal energy development.
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house of commons
senate
house
New Democracy
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver Burrard
Liberal
C.C.F
C.CF
Mackenzie King
Blackmore
C. W. Robinson
New Brunswick
Bay of Fundy
OTTAWA
commons
Liberal-C.C.F
commons banking and commerce committee
Canada
Dominion Alberta farm labor pact drafted for Ottawa approval
The Dominion-Alberta farm labor agreement, with minor changes from 1943, was submitted to Ottawa for approval. Hon. D. Bruce MacMillan said the legislature. Estimates total 96 270 for farm labor supervision next year, with 48 135 matched by Dominion funds. Travel costs 34 000 and 7 000 for victory committees.
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EDMONTON
Ottawa
D. Bruce MacMillan
department of agriculture
National Selective Service
house in committee of supply
Dominion
farm for victory
Bowhill elevated to Knight Grand Cross in Netherlands honor
London reports that Sir Frederick William Bowhill, head of the Royal Air Force Transport Command, was named a Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Orange-Nassau with swords by Queen Wilhelmina. The announcement was made Friday.
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LONDON
C.P.Aneta
Frederick Wiliam Bowhill
Royal Air Force Transport Command
Order of Orange-Nassau
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Industrial Bank Debate in Ottawa Bank bill faces scepticism
In Ottawa on March 11 the Commons debated a proposed 100 million dollar industrial development bank. M cGeer criticized the plan noting it would lend only when others refused and suggesting abandonment in favour of alternatives. Liberals and CCF clashed over provincial policy on collectivization, with debate continuing as officials sought a compromise.
Allies Gain Burma Front Advances Reported on Arakan and Hukawng
New Delhi dispatch says British units push in the Arakan front north of Buthedaung along the Kalapanzin river while Chinese American forces under Gen Stilwell drive 3 to 4 miles southward in the Hukawng valley. Chinese troops continue to disrupt Japanese positions in Ngamaw Ga Walawbum Ninghku Ga areas, with about 600 Japanese killed in the action.
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NEW DELHI
Arakan
Burma
Southeast Asia
Sinohbyin
Buthedaung
Akyab
Joseph W. Stilwell
Hukawng
Ngamaw Ga- Walawbum-Ninghku Ga
Drastic Action Against Eire in Axis Spy Row
Washington bids for strong measures after de Valera refuses US demand to expel Axis diplomats over a Dublin spy ring. Note says Irish stance endangers Allied invasion plans and lives. Possible steps include tightening border, severing ties, or curbing trade with Eire as Britain and US weigh action.
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JOHN M. HIGHTOWER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON
Britain
de Valera
United States
oast
Europe
United Nations
Cordell Hull
Eire legation
De Veilera
Eire
Axis
Dublin
liit
northern Ireland
LONDON
Rail Yards Hit as Allied Bombers Strike Florence
Allied medium bombers targeted Florence freight yards in Italy’s first raid on the city, aiming to cut German rail traffic while sparing art and historic sites. British ships bombarded Korcula island as Tito reports Nazi forces shrinking but still present in Yugoslavia.
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Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
APLES
A.P
Florence
Korcula
Mark Wlark
5th Army
United States
Rome
Peljaesac
Dalmatian
YUGOSLAVIA
Koercula
Split
Pescara
Berlin
Lissa island
Daniel De Luce
Bari
Marshal Tito
NAPLES
Italy
Soviets Roll Up Big Gains In Ukraine Drive
London dispatch reports three Soviet armies driving through southern Ukraine, breaking German lines along a 500 mile front. Ivan Konyev's 2nd Ukrainian Army led a new offensive, penetrating 109 miles southwest of Cherkasy, killing 26,000 Germans, capturing 2,500, and liberating over 300 towns and villages including Uman. Fourteen German divisions, about 150,000 men, were routed.
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LONDON
Ukraine
Russia
Moscow
Ivan S$. Konev
Cherkasy
Uman
Bug river
Americans Raid Muenster and RAF Bomb France
London reports heavy American bombers strike Muenster in western Germany while other crews attack Pas de Calais area in France. RAF raids target Chateauroux Clermont-Ferrand Ossun and Lariamarie aircraft plants, with Ossun raid a round trip of over 1,000 miles.
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MUENSTER
RAF
LONDON
C.P
Germany
Pas de Calais
France
Chateauroux
Clermont-Ferrand
Paris
Ossun
Lariamarie
Vichy
PUCHE
ALGIERS
Louis Buttin
defence
Pierre Pucheu
NORWAY
admiralty
BRITAIN
U.S
Eire
United States
Iren Eire
BURMA
NEW DELHI
Hukawng
BISCAY
Air Ministry
Bay of Biscay
BERLIN
BRESLAU
NAPLES
i&P
ANTONESCU
RUMANIA
CAIRO
C.P.Reuters
len Antonescu
Dniester
Mania
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M. Loupal
St. Mary, Carmangay
public works department
ST. MARY
Canadian Press
Bowhill
Money Reformers
Farm Plan
British Columbia
Eurlier
Walter Tucker
Rosthern
Vancouver Sun
T. Co. Douglas
Wey
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