Reds Smash Nazi Drives
Soviet forces in the Donets river valley battle German armor as Red Stormovik bombers clash with Junkers dive-bombers. In Kharkov and Sevsk sectors and along the Vyazma Smolensk line the fight heats with tanks and infantry to seize key towns and rail links. On the northern Donets front Marshal Timoshenko’s troops press the offensive near Staraya Russa.
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EDDIE GILMORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Junkers
Donets river
Kharkov
Sevsk
4hattle Mine
Donets
Bely
Vyazma-Smolensk
Smolensk
Dnieper
TIMOSHENKO
Staraya Russa
Red Star
Red army
Progressive Conservative honors Hon. R. B. Hanson in Ottawa
At a dinner in Ottawa Progressive Conservative MPs presented Hon. R. B. Hanson with a sterling silver tray and a purebred bulldog Terrier named Tory Pat for his party service as House leader from May 1940. Hanson turns 64 on March 26. the dog’s name includes St. Patrick's Day.
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OTTAWA
CFI
House of Commons
R. B Hanson
York-Sunbury
Hanse
Hanson
Tory Pat
Aquatic Bleach Process Boosts Textile Speeds
UPONT chemists unveil a continuous bleaching method turning cloth white in two hours at up to 200 yards per minute using hydrogen peroxide. Applied in seven states the process bleaches cotton shirts sheets towels and other military textiles at unprecedented speeds.
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New York Times
RAF fliers smash U boat pack in North Atlantic raid
The air ministry says a Canadian RAF squadron led by Sqdn Ldr R C Patrick carried out a dramatic attack on a U-boat pack in February. His Flying Fortress crew and escorts sunk at least one sub and damaged others as five days of shadowing by subs gave way to relentless air and naval cooperation. Patrick described seeing hatless crewmen on a conning tower as depth charges exploded lifting the submarine from the water before it sank.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
air ministry
coastal command
North Atlantic
RAF
R C. Patrick
Richmond Hall
Patrick
Royal Navy
G. J. Duckworth
Toroyto
Iceland
Ireland
Raid Kills Five at East Anglian Hostel
London reports a low-lying German raider bombed a women’s hostel on the East Anglian coast, killing five people and wounding 12 as dawn broke. The hostel was demolished, workmen dug through ruins for survivors, two churches were damaged, a hospital ground blast occurred, and a brief London alert followed amid light enemy air activity.
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LONDON
C.P
England
Rabaul Base Hit by Allied Air Strikes
Allied airmen pounded Rabaul in New Britain with 392 bombs and hit Kai islands as ground forces in New Guinea reached the Mambare river mouth near Buna. The dispatch notes an elaborate Japanese defence system nearby and signals that a recent convoy destruction hints at a possible future offensive by the enemy.
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VERN HAUGLAND
Associated Press
Walter
AUSTRALIA
Rabaul
New Britain
Kai islands
New Guinea
Mambare
Buna
Bismarck sea
Parliamentary News Bulletins from Ottawa March 18
In Ottawa the house of commons debated Dr. Marsh social security report with Rev. Hansell criticizing it as a generic insurance idea and warning of a propaganda machine. The session also covered coal labor issues with Dr. Gray and Mr Neate noting manpower shortages and potential new BC mines to shift Western coal markets postwar.
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OTTAWA
C.P
L. C. Marsh
house of commons
E. G. Hansell
Macleod
Mr. Hansell
J. Farnoois Pouliot
MacMillan
Pouliot
Marsh
F. W Gray
Sydney
Pemiin Steel and Coal Corp
Frank G Neate
Gray
Neate
British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Crow's Nest Pass
Vancour Island
Telkwa
Skeena
United States
Seattle
Spokane
Wash
Alberta
prairie provinces
Hansell Criticizes Marsh Social Security Plan
Ottawa reports show Rev. E. G. Hansell denouncing Dr. L. Marsh research and the James advisory committee plan as not meaningful. He cautioned against hype from the first social security committee meeting while Cyrus MacMillan chaired and Mackenzie explained the health insurance outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OTTAWA
C.P
E. G. Hansell
N.D
Macleod
house of commons
social security
Canada
Mackenzie
Hansell
Cyrus MacMillan
Lab
Queens
Kaiser to Build Carrier at Vancouver
Henry J. Kaiser, a west coast shipbuilder, announced a model of two new aircraft carriers to be launched at Vancouver Washington, under President Roosevelt’s direction.
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KAISER
VANCOUVER
WASHINGTON
Henry J. Kaiser
Roosevelt
Eden to Visit Ottawa in Late March
Anthony Eden the British foreign secretary, then in the United States, is expected to visit Ottawa the week of March 28. He will likely deliver a single address before the senate and house of commons, responding to an invitation from Prime Minister Mackenzie King.
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OTTAWA
Anthony Eden
United States
senate
house of commons
Mackenzie King
UAW Chief Opposes Punishing Absenteeism
R J. Thomas of the United Automobile Workers warned that punishing workers for absenteeism would breed resentment and harm labor morale. The remarks came as discussions on attendance penalties were reported from Washington.
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WASHINGTON
R J. Thomas
the
United Automoblic Workers
C. 0
Macdonald Defends Naval Route With Figures In Commons
Ottawa March 18 Navy Minister Macdonald rebutted critics in the house of commons during the budget debate detailing navy working to secure the St Lawrence route. He cited 18 merchant ships and two naval craft sunk last year with three of every 1000 tons lost, and named ships Charlotte town Raccoon and Prерderika Larsen.
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OTTAWA
Macdonald
house of commons
St Lawrence
gulf
Charlottetown
Prederika Larsen
Two Die As Car Hit By Train Near Jamieson
Barnwell March 18 two are dead in a level crossing collision four miles west of here at Jamieson Cranf ord when a coupe carrying Mr and Mrs Barney Barchuk was struck by the No 12 eastbound Canadian Pacific passenger train about 6745 oclock The occupants were killed instantly and the bodies were taken to Taber for inquest deliberations by a coroner and jury.
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BARNWELL
Jamieson
Cranford
Barney Barchuk
Barchuk
Canadian Pacific Railway
Jamieson school
nolice
Taber
Barehul
Montgomery Improves His Mareth Line Positions
UIED HEADQUARTERS North Africa March 18 Allied forces recaptured Gafsa after a 30 mile push with little opposition. The communique said Allied positions improved in the Mareth line front during the night of March 16 17 and yesterday. Axis garrison withdrawn southeastward and patrols followed toward El Guetar on the road to Gabes and the Mareth line. Mobile French detachments cooperated.
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UIED
North Africa
Gafsa
Mareth line
Bernard Montgomery
8th
Erwin Rommel
El Guetar
Gabes
Mareth
Gas ration cut to half gallon weekly in eastern U S
Washington March 18 The gasoline ration for A pool holders in the eastern United States may be reduced to about one gallon a week effective March 22. Motorists may use it as they please the ban on pleasure driving is ended on that date. The current ration runs about three gallons a week.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Baby Born in Projection Room at Rockingham Theatre
In Ebello, Falls Vermont on Tuesday night, Mrs. John Scanlon gave birth in the Rockingham theatre projection room while about 500 people watched a film. Dr. Harry Gold ean assisted after Mrs. Scanlon sent for a taxi to go to a hospital, but there was no time. Mr Scanlon continued operating the projector during delivery.
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EBELLOWS FALLS
Rockingham theatre
John Scanion
Harry Gold
ean
Scanlon
Lamont Succeeds Late J. P. Morgan
New York March 18 Thomas W Lamont 72 was elected chairman of the board of J P Morgan and Co succeeding the founder's son the late J P Morgan who died last Saturday in Florida. Lamont had been chosen in 1911 to become a partner and is regarded as the senior statesman on Morgan policy and confidant of former heads of the firm.
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NEW YORK
Thomas W Lamont
J P. Morgan and Co, Inc
J P Morgan
Florida
Morgan
House of Commons
Opposition Loses Vote On Estimates In Alberta Legislature
In Edmonton the Alberta legislature defeated an opposition motion to strike a 22610 estimate for the Social Credit board by 41 to 21 with independents and minor party members voting for. Premier Aberhart and Alfred Speakman defended the board as a government tool and the vote followed debates on overall estimates totaling 390318.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
Social Credit board
E. J. Martin
Ind
Peace River
C.F
Local Credit
Aberhart
Alfred Speakman
incl
Red Deer
trade and industry department
health department
trade and industry
Speakman
Social Credit
Social Credit party
Allied Air Attacks Hit Axis in Tunisia and Crete
Allied fighters bombed and strafed German positions in Tunisia and N Africa. In northern Tunisia west of Sed jenane Axis gains were repelled by counterattacks. BBC CBS reports two British counter-attacks in the Tamera area with prisoners taken and positions restored by nightfall.
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Tunisia
Sedjenane
Alliet
BBC
CBS
Tamera
Dissatisfaction With U S Bill On Post War Seen
Washington reports show administration opposition to the U N proposal as four senators push a resolution after consulting with President Roosevelt with possible State Department edits ahead of Foreign Relations Committee review. Anthony Eden may brief committee members on British relations with the United States after a luncheon conference.
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WASHINGTON
United Nations
United States
Roosevelt
Bundly
state department
foreign relations committee
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Dog Rescue From Lake Choate Ends Safe
Natick Massachusetts witnesses report a Newfoundland brave the ice to save a drowning English Springer Spaniel in Lake Cochituate. Firefighters arrived after the rescue, confirming the Spaniel was saved by the sudden act of the other dog.
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NATICK
Mass
Lake Chochituate
Patton Seizes Command of Allied Yanks in Tunisia
Allied Headquarters reports Lt General George S Patton takes command of American forces in western Tunisia replacing Maj General Lloyd R Fredewalt as Eisenhower elevates Patton to Lieutenant General. Patton, 57, famed for bold tactics and the First American tank units in France, earns Oak Leaves for North African campaign actions.
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ALLIED
North Africa
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lloyd R. Fredewalt
George S Patton
United States
Tunisian
Patton
Blood and Guts
United States army
Roosevelt
Europe
France
Eisenhower
Industry In Manitoba Sets 1942 Production Record
J N T Sulman chairman of the Industrial Development Board said Manitoba industrial production in 1942 hit a record. He cited the board Winnipeg and Minister J S Mc Diarmid in securing about 500000 dollars of work on engineering ships and lamented underutilization for weapons and war materiel.
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WINNIPEG
J. N. T Sulman
Industrial Development Board of Manitoba
J. S. McDiarmis
Manitoba
Winnipeg Christians and Jews form city branch
Representatives of Protestant Roman Catholic and Jewish faiths meet in Winnipeg to appoint Sidney EB Smith of the University of Manitoba as chairman of the new city branch of the Canadian Conference of Christians and Jews. The group aims to foster closer relations among denominations.
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WINNIPEG
Sidney EB. Smith
University of Manitoba
Canadian Conference of Christians and Jews
Daylight raids hit Nazi U boat yards and oil targets
American bombers attacked Vegesack near Bremen in daylight and Ventura bombers hit Maasius near Rotterdam. Spitfires protected the raid, destroying two enemy fighters. Eden promises continued Pacific allied cooperation with the United States until victory is achieved. Spooner resigns as Calgary ARP officer as Gartshore is named successor. RAF torpedo bombers hit a convoys off southeast Italy, destroying two aircraft and damaging others. Seven locomotives were damaged in railway strikes on the Italian toe and Sicily.
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LONDON
Vegesack
Bremen
Maasiuis
Rotterdam
air ministry
EDEN
BRITAIN
WASHINGTON
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
United States
Pacific
FRED SPOONER
ARP
CALGARY
C.P
W. G. Gartshore
A.R.P
F. E. Spooner
toe
Sicily
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R. B. Hanson
Navy
India
Port of London Authority
Vernon
America
U.S
R.A.F. Fliers
U-boat Pack
Macdonald Raps
Charles Quebec
Montgomery
Lamont
J. P. Morgan
Gen. Patton
Yanks
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