Allied air power pounds Leipzig area oil plants in big raid
American heavy bombers attack four major synthetic oil plants near Leipzig and one near Brux in Czechoslovakia as RAF and Canadian forces strike along the invasion coast. Fleet of nearly 2,000 bombers devastates Leuna Merseburg Lutzkendorf Bohlen targets amid French invasion coast raids. Folkestone Cherbourg Boulogne hit as 2,240 tons of bombs rain on rail yards and other installations.
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GLADWIN HILL
Associated Press
LONDON
Leipzig
Germany
Brux
old
Czechoslovakia
Berlin
Hitler
Merseburg
Lutzkendorf
Halle
Bohlen
Leipzg
Zietz
FOLKESTONE
France
channel coast
Cherbourg
Boulogne
R.A.P
R.C. AFV
Louvain
Belgium
Allied attack at Cassino drives into Gustav line
British 8th Army under General Alexander directs major assault across the Rapido and Gari rivers as Alpine and Mediterranean fronts join a spring offensive. Polish, Indian, and British troops push through German fortifications with a mile-plus advance amid heavy artillery and air support.
Drive On Kohima Opens After Allied Sweep
May 12—Operations to clear Japanese from southern Kohima outskirts show initial progress. South of Kohima Allied patrols disrupted a concentration, with northeast patrols now making contact. Fighting continues at Potsangbam near Bishenpur. American fighters shoot down thirteen of twenty five Japanese aircraft over Metktila Amsakan and Heho airfields.
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Kohima
Potsangbam
Bishenpur
Metktila
Amsakan
Heho
Americans favor firm but not crushing Germany says Fortune poll
A January Fortune survey finds most Americans support occupation rules for several years and permanent demobilization of the German army while opposing German destruction as an industrial nation. Most would abolish the Nazi Party yet urge statesmen to avoid wrecking Germany. Americans seek firm policy to prevent a future menace.
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Fortune
Germany
Loan Nearing Its Objective
Ottawa May 12 Canada reaches 1 136 740 060 dollars in the Sixth Victory Loan with two canvassing days left near 1 200 000 000. Daily sales rose about 8 000 000 above the Fifth Loan on the same day while yesterday's total neared 63 571 350. Individuals bought 44 234 200, the second straight day their bonds exceeded corporate buyers. Cumulative individual purchases stood at 475 906 350, about 126 000 000 below the Fourth Victory Loan total for individuals. Railway purchases led by R C Vaughan at 28 500.
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OTTAWA
Canada
indivdiale
national loan
R. C Vaughan
Canadian National Railways
Berlin radio claims Allies withdraw crack troops from Cassino front
May 12 New York Nazis quote Berlin radio saying Allied forces are withdrawing their crack troops from the Cassino front in Italy. The dispatch notes the move may be for reorganization or redeployment but offers no confirmation from Allied authorities.
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YORK
A.P
Berlin
Cassino front
Italy
Famed South Army Faces Toughest Bloodiest Fight
Canadian Press dispatch reports the 4th and 8th Armies opening a spring offensive in Italy against the Gustav line from Cassino to the Tyrrhenian Sea. Allied forces including British American Dominion Indian French and Polish troops unleash a massive artillery barrage and launch a full-scale assault. The 8th Army under Lt Gen Leese advances on an unknown front, pursuing what is described as the bloodiest battle of its career.
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Cassino
Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
8TH
ITALY
Gustav line
APLES
8th Army
Rapido
Gari
Harold Alexander
Appenines
Adriatic
Liri
Tyrrhenian
5th
DOUGLAS AMARON
Dominion
Tyrrhenian Sea
Apennine Mountains
Aquilane plain
Orten
sogna
Amazons
Empire
El- Alamein
Egypt
Oliver Leese
Bernard Montgomery
Britain
Leese
Leonforte
Regalbuto
D. J. Dillon
Medicine Hat
Pincher Creek
Alta
Eighth Army
Jap Stronghold Smashed In Burma Raid
Allied air forces dropped nearly 200 tons of explosives on Ningthourh Kohong two miles south of Bisnehpur Manipur. The attack targeted a fortified area of embedded tanks pillboxes and bunkers manned by thousands. Reconnaissance spotted the target and a survey was conducted by Air Commodore F W J Mellersh and Maj Gen Howard Davidson.
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ANDY
Ceylon
C.P
India-Burma
Ningthourh-Kohong
Bisnehpur
Manipur
F. W. J. Mellersh
R.A.F
Howard Davidson
strategic Air Force
Cross Two Main Rivers Cross Two Main Rivers
British and Indian troops of the 8th Army crossed the Rapido and Gari rivers and pressed toward the Gustav line near Cassino. Artillery barrages preceded infantry, as guns silenced German positions and Twin Hills became a staging area for the assault in Italy.
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DOUGLAS AMARON
8TH ARMY
ITALY
CP. Cable
Rapido
Gari
Gustav line
Cassino
Liri
Monte D’Oro
The Day in Parliament Canada War Services Estates Debate
The Canadian Parliament reports show the House of Commons considering national war services estates with the Senate not sitting. Yesterday the Bank Act received second reading but failed with a 112 to 18 vote. A CCF amendment would have nationalized banks. Howe stated Canada would attend future international conferences and proposed an international authority was not rejected by the UK. Isle y announced a housing loan rate cut from five to four percent on new loans under the National Housing Act by a vote of 158 to none. Speaker J A. Glien ruled a private bill move by J S Reynods Gaspe? out of order. Senate did not sit.
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House of Commons
national war services
Senate
house
C.CF
Munitions Minster Howe
Canada
United Kingdom
Isley
J A. Gien
J S Reyind -Gaspe
Bank Bill Faces Rough Debate In Ottawa
OTTAWA May 12 The bulky government bank bill sailed through another debate bend with promises of rough water ahead. It won second reading after four days of talks in which four Liberal members and several opposition speakers urged it forward. Finance Minister Isles capped the session by answering complaints as the house defeated a CCF amendment seeking bank nationalization. A separate note announced a rate cut to four and a half per cent on new housing act loans, with mortgage ceilings rising to five thousand dollars.
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OTTAWA
Isles
house
Tisley
banking committee
Absley
Canadian Wheat Board payments and hearing device aid update
Trade Minister MacKinnon announced that the Canadian Wheat Board began mailing 1940-41 participation cheques with 1941-42 and 1942-43 to follow. Rates for 1946-47 grades vary by grade, with No 1 Northern at 62.19 cents and lower grades higher. In Ottawa, Master Pensions Minister Mackenzie announced funding for modern hearing devices for veterans, after Zenith Radio offered devices. Yukon office duties shift. Ross K Mansell named Whitehorse rep, replacing O D Davis who moves to Calgary.
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OTTAWA
MacKinnon
Cammons
scott
Compie
Northern
Fort William Port Arthur
abe
Mackenzie
Essing
Kootenay West
Ultimatum to Satellites Ruling the Path to Defeat
The United States Britain and Russia issued a three power ultimatum to Hungary Romania Bulgaria and Finland urging them to choose a course away from Germany. The declaration warned that remaining with the Axis would bring harsher terms and prolong the war while offering no easy concessions if they switch sides.
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United States
Britain
Russia
Hungary
Romania
Bulgaria
Finland
ASHINGTOM
Germany
Allied air offensive totals in the last 27 days
Allied airmen dropped more than 123000 tons of bombs from over 83000 planes. They destroyed more than 1138 German planes while losing 922 of their own. Since Wednesday night Allied airmen were reported over Germany.
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Germany
Fires Set In Truk Base Advances From Allied Air Bases
Advancing Allied air forces report heavy bomber strikes from the Solomons on Truk naval base in daylight. Carolline raids targeted Wolea and Wewak areas with multiple bomb drops, while attacks on Wewak and Hansa Bay in New Guinea followed. Over Truk one American bomber was lost. 28 tons of bombs hit the midday target.
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New Guinea
Solomons
Japan
truk
Wolea
Carolines
Woleal
nne
Caroline
Pacifc
Marshall islands
Wewak
Hansa Bay
Alexishafen
Altape
Schouten Islands
Netherlands New Guinea
Kavieng
New Ireland
Rabaul
New Britain
Soviets Halt Nazi Attack Near Dnestr Bridgehead
Moscow reports a strong German assault against the Red Army bridgehead northwest of Tiraspol on the lower Dnestr River was repulsed with heavy losses. A Red Army communique said about 2 regiments of German infantry were wiped out while the Germans claimed to have wiped out the bridgehead.
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MOSCOW
Red army
Tiraspol
Dnestr
Stanislawow
Red arm
Sevastopol
high command
north cast
Norway
Red fleets air arm
ann
Milk River Boosters Eye Surprise in Victory Loan Drive
Milk River and Coutts boosters aimed high in the Victory Loan drive on Friday, surpassing their $119,000 quota after trailing Pincher Creek and Magrath earlier. They planned renewed efforts and promised a potential late surge before Saturday’s closing wind-up.
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WILK RIVER
Milk River
Pincher Creek
Magrath
Milk River-Coutts
Soviet repels German tank and infantry attacks on Dnestr bridgehead
May 12 London report says Soviet communique claims heavy German assaults including tanks were repulsed at the sevset bridgehead on the right bank of the Dnestr near Siraspol. McNaughton urges leadership across sectors at University of Saskatchewan convocation in Saskatoon. Barkley endorses Roosevelt for a fourth term in New York. German radio claims papal villa bombing near Castel Gandolfo unconfirmed by Allies. A student flyer dies in Weyburn plane crash, Saskatchewan.
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LONDON
P -Reuters
sevset
Dnestr
Siraspol
McNAUGHTON
ASKATOON
G. L. McNaughton
University of Saskatchewan
BAKALEY
ROOSEVELT
NEW YORK
Senate
Alben W. Barkle
Kentucky
PAPAL
Pars radio
Castel Gondolfo
WEYBURN
Sask
C.P
No. 8
S.E.T.S
R.C.AF
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C.C.F
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Zenith Radio Corporation
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Mio Macnkeniche oleh
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Esang
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Wartane Prices Board
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