Soviets Press Smolensk Front As German Resistance Grows
Soviet forces advance on the Smolensk front piercing the outer ring of the city’s defence posts while fighting bitterly along the northern Donets river corridor. In Belgorod sector, Soviets recapture two settlements lost earlier as German attacks wane south of Lake Ladoga. Finnish air events cited with minimal damage reported near Helsinki.
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EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Red army
messure
Smolensk
Donets river
Berlin
eastern front
Lake Ladoga
Fennish army
Berri
Helsink
London
Sovie
Postage Surcharge On Newspapers Is Suspended
Ottawa reports a four cent per pound postage surcharge on the advertising portion of newspapers and periodicals with more than half space devoted to ads is suspended by an order in council. The move follows a recommendation from the post office department and prices board, suggesting editors adjust editorial and reading matter alongside advertising without penalty in higher postal rates.
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OTTAWA
post office department
prices board
New U S Pacific Drive Looms
Washington March 26 The lull in Pacific fighting ends amid hints that American commanders are strengthening forces for new blows aiming to seize strategic positions and reduce Japan seaward power before it recovers. Analysts warn Japan could be pressed to fight on favorable terms as the United States pursues Guadalcanal and possibly Truk in the next phase of the war.
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JOHN M HIGHTOWER
Associated Press
WASHINGTON
Pacific
Solomon and
Aleutian islands
United States
Japan
South Pacific
Guadalcanal
TRUK
Messina Harbor Raided Twice in World War II raids
CAIRO March 26 Allied heavy bombers raided Messina Sicily Wednesday night with bursts seen near the harbor power station and other targets. The RAF said the night attack followed two daylight US bomber raids and that the ferry terminus supplying Axis forces in Tunisia was targeted. all planes returned safely.
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CAIRO
Messina
RAF
United States
Tunisia
Nazis Seize 3600 Allied Men in Occupied France
BERNE March 26 British and American citizens in the former Vichy zone of France, numbering about 3600, were reportedly arrested and taken to Germany. The U S legation had no confirmation but said it was notified of the mass arrest as the Germans said it aimed to remove trouble making elements in case of military operations. The report did not state exact numbers remaining after the North Africa campaign.
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BERNE
Switzerland
France
Germany
United States
North Africa
Parliament reports battles over compulsory service calls
Ottawa debates errors in compulsory military service notices as Labor Minister Mitchell says staff reduce miscalls to irreducible minimums while agencies cross check files in Vancouver and Toronto. Diefenbaker protests incomplete replies from national selective service directors and boards. Howe confirms a one dollar per cord fuel wood subsidy limited to recognized dealers.
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OTTAWA
Mitchell
house of commons
Gordon Graydon
house
Graydon
Vancouver
Toronto
armed services
DIEFENBAKER
John Diefenbaker
Lake Centre
Arthur MacNa
Michell
Howe
Ben Lindsey Dies at 73 Prominent Juvenile Court Judge
Superior Judge Ben B Lindsey died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles at age 73 after emergency treatment. The Denver born jurist founded and long led the Colorado con stellation children's court, famed for pioneering juvenile procedures and his advocacy of reforms including companionate marriage.
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Ben B Lindsey long
California
Colorado
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lindsey
Henrietta Lindsey
childrens court of
Jackson
Tenn
Denver
Budget Gets Its Final U K Budget Debate
Ottawa March 26 The House of Commons examined war swollen estimates after finishing debate on Finance Minister Isleys budget motion to go into committee of supply and wages and means The debate opened March 8 and ended with three votes one by 135 to 36 defeating the CCF amendment nationalizing the banking system The CCF had New Democracy support and the New Democracy plan to use government created money to ease the debt was defeated 160 to 4 with CCF opposing The main government motion to go to committee passed 142 to 14 Two Quebec Liberals Wilfrid La Croix and Emmanuel D Ajow opposed in two divisions Interim supply was discussed adjournment came late with 40 voting to be convened Prime Minister Mackenzie King said interim supply would be asked for Today Tisley planned one sixth of the 1943 44 estimates to cover two months of the coming fiscal year Also considered were supplementary estimates for 1942 43 amounting to 2694361 tabled last night Budget debate concluded with 10 speakers including Nicholson McGeer Alynka and Angus MacBudgets continued on Page Three
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OTTAWA
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Isley
CCF
New Democracy
tre
Quebec Libs
Wilfrid La Croix
Quebec-Montmorenc
Emmanuel D Ajow
Rimouski
Mackenzie King
Tislev
A M. Nicholson
LID
Mackenzie
G G McGeer
Liv
Vancouver Burrard
Anthony Alynka
Vegreville
Angus Mac
Parliament Budget Debate Ends After Party Row
The House of Commons approved by 142 to 14 a motion to go into committee on Ways and Means while a CCF sub amendment for nationalizing banks was defeated 160 to four a New Democracy proposal for government money to ease urban distress was rejected. The Senate adjourned yesterday until March 29 after second and third readings on several bills including divorce and others.
Camels Disrupt Headquarters At Tunis Front
At the Tunisian front the signal office faced a curious delay as camels laden with heavy packs wandered into a shady patch beside headquarters. The animals began biting glass and telephone wires, causing dismay until a sergeant obtained their removal from the area.
Alberta House Votes to Continue Debt Refund Efforts
EDMONION, March 26. The Alberta Legislature backed government efforts to refund provincial debt after Treasurer Solon Low argued bondholders must be considered yet warned full compensation for past due interest is unrealistic. A move by Fred Anderson and A J Hooke endorsed continuing refunds and rejected last year’s four percent bondholder proposal. The page notes the Dominion order banning further Canadian employment on northern projects and signals continuation on Page Three.
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EDMONION
Alberta
harshay
Solon Low
Low
treasuer
ALASKA
Fred Anderson
Calgary
A J Hooke
Rocky Mountain
Besid
howe
N B Jones
Edmonton
Dominion
G Manning
house
Rescue Party Bucking Snow for Airmen Down
In Alberta near Rocky Mountain House, forestry officials and a doctor trek through snow to reach three airmen from No 4 SFTS Currie Barracks Calgary, forced down during training. The group, found at a ranch 25 miles from Rocky Mountain House, include a fractured leg patient. all are reported as not seriously hurt and receiving medical care. Rescue teams plan sled transport for the remaining distance to the crash site, with return expected by Friday evening.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
Alta
Rocky Mountain
No 4 SFTS
Currie Barracks
Calgary
RANCH CALGARY
cPi
No 3 SPTS
Henry Stelfox
A C Greenway
Air force
Clark Sawyer
RCAF
Wright
J H Somerville
Vancouver
A . Greenway
HCAFP
piry
nlreref
Sawyer
Rawyer
Hie forestry
forestry department
Montgomery Fire Beats Back Nazis
British forces under Montgomery push along the Mareth line in southern Tunisia as Rommel's counter blows falter. Patton’s Americans repel a German infantry attack near Dyebel Berda and Maknassy while Allied air forces set a new sortie record, with about eighty thousand Axis troops estimated in the Gafsa to El Hamma region.
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Mareth
Matmata
El- Hamma
LLIED
NORTH AFRICA
Bernard Montgomery
Mareth line
Rommel
George S. Patton
Dyebel Berda
Gafsa
El Guetama Pass
Row Hamran
8th Army
Mareth Nne
El Hamma
Patton
El Guetaria Pass
Maknassy
Rom- Mel
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Mukrassy
Sen¢ed station
Orbata forge
El Guetcha Pass
Tunisia
London
Mereth Matmata
16th aid
Byrne Admits No S C Plan in Alberta Debates
Edmonton March 26 CP The public works committee ruled out of order questions about treasury branches as D Byrne, technical adviser to the Social Credit board, testified there is no detailed plan for Social Credit in Alberta or Canada. Chairman Robinson allowed the inquiry to continue with a majority supporting the investigation, next meeting set by the chair.
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EDMONTON
publc wew
Alberta
Chai
J. L. Robingon
D.C
Medicine Hat
Lands and Mines
N. E. Tanner
b. D Byror
Social Credit board
treasury
Robinson
fipisuay
DITFSCULT
6Birne
Social Credit
Canadi
Descendant Of Viscount Clive Dies In Action
London dispatch reports the death in action of Viscount Clive descendant Jervyn Hephaup Herbert who held the titles of Viscount Clive and 17th Baron Darcy de Knayth His Hon Davina Matas Herbert and his four year old daughter were named in the notice and the family line is traced to Clive of India
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Viscount Clive
LONDON
ICP
Sydn
Jervyn Hefaup Herbert
Clive of India
Baron Darcy de Knayth
Thurda
Davina
Matesa Herbert
Albertans In Oldest British Bombing Unit
London March 26 The oldest British night bombing squadron reformed with Lancasters, many flown by Canadians. Canadian personnel include FO J M McKinnon Delburne Alberta Pilot Officers Campbell Kamsack Saskatchewan Best Calgary Flight Sergeants Woods Vancouver Magee New Westminster BC Sergeants George St James Manitoba Brown Norwood Manitoba Rudick Winnipeg Rimmer Calgary Bodley Vancouver Snuba Haight Alberta Thomson Morgan Lillovet BC.
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LONDON
C P Cable
Douai
Richtofen Circus
J M McKinnon
Delburne
Alta
H K C Campbell
Kamsack Sask
H N. Bests
Calgary
M.D Woods
Vancouver
oA Magee a
New Westminster
W H. George
St James
Man
G L Brown
Norwood
Peter Rudick
Winnipeg
O F Rimmer
Bill Bodley
F M Cole
OD Snuba
Haight
Alia
ind Thomson Morgan
Litlovet
Russians Take Tserogobuzh East of Smolensk
Reuters from Stockholm reports Russian tanks entered Tserogobuzh about 50 miles east of Smolensk. De Gaulle vows united French forces and to end internal divisions ahead of North Africa talks. A British plane bombed a Rome rail station near the city. Ottawa CBC network plans explored by Dr J B Thomson. Laval regime reorganized with ministers from justice navy and air force resigning per Berlin radio.
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LONDON
Reuters
Stockholm
Tserogobuzh
PIERRE LAVAL
NEW YORK
A.P
Berlin
viehy dispatch
costi
justice
navy
air force
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Daniel De Luce
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Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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CBC
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