Eden Discusses War With Roosevelt In Washington
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden begins talks with President Roosevelt in Washington as part of efforts to align Allied goals for wartime strategy and postwar planning. Eden travels with Russian problems expert William Strang to discuss emergency relief, inter allied coordination, and future Asia and Africa policies among United Nations members.
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Chef Lethbridge Herald
wis sea EDEN
ROOSEVELT
Essen
R.A.F. Blazes
J. P. Morgan
United Nations
Eden
Canada
Wade Werner
Associated Press
ASHINGTON
A.P
Britain
Anthony Eden
Soviet
Russia
Washington
Ottawa
HULL
William Strang
foreign office
Cardell Hull
Florida
London
Germany
Japan
Nippon Botn
Hubert Miles Glad
wyn Jebb
British foreign office economic and reconstruction department
Hong Kong
India
Africa
Pacific
Eisenhower Sees Victory in North Africa Push
General Eisenhower asserts Allied troops hold the line in Tunisia as Axis forces are repeatedly thwarted. He notes heavy fighting but promises continued naval and air support to drive the enemy back to the sea and destruction. He also praises the 8th Army and Western Desert Air Force for joining Allied North Africa forces.
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Tunisia
8th Army
western desert air force
North Africa
Left Hand Corner shows Londoners with yearly Christmas tree reuse
A London trend praised by Ottawa Journal correspondents has suburban families growing a hardy annual tree, digging it up at Christmas, decorating indoors for children, then replanting for next year. The practice, while convenient, risks a tree outgrowing indoor space by later birthdays. Continued on another page.
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London
Ottawa Journal
Britain and Italy to Swap 788 Prisoners at Mersin Harbor
ANEARA March 1 delayed report says Britain and Axis forces will exchange 788 officers and men on March 21 and 22 in Mersin harbor Turkey. Axis group includes Italians from two destroyers scuttled at Jeedde and a number of Germans held in Saudi Arabia.
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ANEARA
Mersin
Turkey
Jéedde
Saudi Arabia
Baby Born To Woman Encased In Iron Lung
Vancouver report says a baby boy was born Thursday night to a mother in an iron lung for months. Hospital officials offered few details beyond the child is healthy and normal while the mother remains in the respirator after contracting infantile paralysis.
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VANCOUVER
Corvette Regina sinks sub in Mediterranean
Able Seaman Joseph Melbourne Saulnier of Mereghan River Nova Scotia reported a submarine sighting and attack. The Regina, a Canadian built corvette, used depth charges then Oerlikon guns to force the sub to surface and destroy its crew, marking another RCN victory as the fleet grows stronger with battle‑wise crews.
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Joseph Melbourne Saulnier
Mereghan River
N.S
Royal Canadian Navy
HSMCS
Ville De Quebec
Mediterranean
Port Arthur
RCN
Cmdr. Freeland
Regina
Hartlepool
England
WASHINGTON
mid-Pacific
US. navy
ALBERTA
Alberta House Passes Agriculture Budget In Alberta
Edmonton March 13 The Alberta legislature approved 1 178 096 in appropriations for the department of agriculture after protracted debate. Education grants were limited to 41935 as members urged more aid for schools. Premier Aberhart outlined plans for a new tax to ease school costs and preserve free education, emphasizing equal access for all students. The house spent nearly an hour on the education section.
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EDMONTON
C. PB
Alberta
department of agriculture
department of education
J. H. Walker
Warner
Alfred Speakman
Red Deer
Aberhart
Wide Search For Oil In Alberta Planned By Council
Edmonton March 1 208 The Alberta research council plans a broad program including geological surveys in the northwest and studies on bituminous sand separation and bitumen utilization The report to the legislature notes work on coal suitability for stoker use natural gas utilization rural electrification and power availability Further data is needed on northern Alberta where extensive areas are believed to hold natural resources The council appointed by the order in council last November lists N E Tanner as chairman A Fallon Manning and Dr R Newton among others (Continued on rags Three)
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EDMONTON
research council of Alberta
Alberta
Lands and Mines
N. E. Tanner
Albertz
research council
Mr. Tanner
A. Fallon
C. Manning
trade and industry
Dr. R. Newton
R A F Raiders Hit Palermo in Sicily Raid
Cairo dispatch reports British bombers attacked shipping and harbor installations at Palermo on Sicily's northern coast Thursday night. The communiqué notes fires started at targets and that all planes returned safely. An attempted Tripoli raid by a Junkers-88 was shot down.
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CAIRO
Palermo
Sicily
Tripoli
Britain lauded for gifts to support war effort
Canada has donated money equivalent to the South African war cost to the United Kingdom, said L. S. Amery, secretary of state for India. He praised Canada for its raised forces munitions ships and the world's greatest air training scheme, calling it a free gift of billions of dollars.
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BIRMINGHAM
England
Canada
United Kingdom
L. S. Amery
India
seiqct
Bank Chief In 2 Weeks Bank Chief In 2 Weeks
John Pierpont Morgan head of the Morgan banking house died at Boca Grande Florida after a two week illness. He was 75 and had been in a coma for three days. His son Henry Sturgis Morgan and daughter Mrs Paul G Pennoyer were at his bedside as the family prepared for the New York burial plans. The Morgan firm guided international finance through war and postwar years and faced the depression era before his death.
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BOCA GRANDE
Fla
John Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
payst
house of Morgan
Henry Sturgis Morgan
United
Petain Reported Dying From Stroke In France
Underground reports from French North Africa say Marshal Petain suffered a stroke days ago and is in a critical condition, likely dying in a hospital near Vichy. The illness was reportedly kept secret from the French public.
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Associated Press
LGIERS
French North Africa
Marshal Petain
Vichy
Petain
Seventeen-year-olds sail 1200 miles in lifeboats
Three young sailors from Ludlow Kentucky, River Rouge Michigan, and Detroit Michigan survived a two-week voyage after their freighter was sunk by a submarine. They traveled about 120 miles to a small French island off Puerto Rico with 93 others. A second lifeboat with 41 survivors reached another French island 400 miles away.
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SAN JUAN
Puerto Rico
Lawrence R Miller
Ludlow
Parker K. McLean
River Rouge
Mich
Pranklin
Smith, Jr
Detroit
Fire Kills Five at Murray Hotel in Little Falls
A Friday night blaze of undetermined origin swept through the three story Murray hotel in Little Falls killing at least five men. Eighteen others were believed to have escaped. Fire crews battled the flames as residents fled to safety. The incident prompted investigations by local authorities.
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LITTLE FALLS
Murray hotel
Wings for Victory Drive Surpasses Target in London
London reports the Wings for Victory drive exceeded the 180 million pound goal as final tallies await confirmation. Air Marshal Harold Edwards, commander of the RCAF overseas, addressed Trafalgar Square praising efforts and stating no man can do enough to win the war.
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LONDON
P. Cable
Harold Edwards
RCAF
Trafalgar Square
Kharkov Armies Repel Nazi Attacks in Fierce Battles
London dispatch reports the Red Army defending Kharkov repulsed enemy assaults west of the city while German forces pressed forward in night fighting. Soviet communiques claim X formations destroyed 36 German tanks and 100+ trucks, with thousands of German troops killed. West of Vyazma, Russians expanded advances as German garrisons retreated in disorder.
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LONDON
Red
Kharkov
Red army
Vyazima
Moscow
U S Air Armada Crosses Channel In Big Raid
A large force of United States Army Air Force heavy bombers crossed the English Channel toward the Amiens area escorted by fighters. They flew nearly five miles high, then returned from Dieppe, delivering new destruction to German targets in a major raid.
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PRICE VAHNER
Associated Press
LONDON
Royal Air Force
Germany
E.C.AL
Essen
air ministry
Krupp
Cologne
Hudson
Wellington
R.AF
A.C.AF
R.G.AF
fighter command
France
U.S
CHANNEL
RCA
United States army air force
English Channel
homp
Amiens
Dieppe
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New York City
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37th ST
NEW YORK
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Thomas Times-Journal
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Italy
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R.A.F. RAIDERS
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SHERMAN
CALGARY
C.P
L. Ralph Shereman
Ruperts Land
Winnipeg
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