Victory Loan passes objective by largest sum in Canada
Canada’s Fourth Victory Loan surpassed its minimum objective of 1.10 billion with Friday subscriptions totaling 89.6228 million, pushing the cumulative total to 1.12535395 billion. Quebec and Nova Scotia reported reaching their quotas as provinces intensify canvassing. Alberta and British Columbia anticipated meeting their quotas. overall pressure grows as banks stay open for last-day subscriptions.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canada
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
Grive
Von Arnim Arrives at Gibraltar as Prisoner En Route Britain
Spanish agency report from Algeciras says eight German and two Italian generals, including Col. Gen. Jurgen Von Arnim who led Axis forces in Tunisia, arrived at Gibraltar last night and will be taken to Great Britain as prisoners.
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MADRID
Cifra
Algeciras
Jurgen Von Arnim
Tunisia
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Hoover Calls Offensive Against Crime Rise in Youth Offenses Cited
EDGAR HOOVER, chief of the FBI, urged a counter offensive to curb crime amid rising youth involvement. He cited youths under voting age committing 13 percent of murders, 35 percent of robberies, 58 percent of cat thefts and 30 percent of burglaries, with a 76 percent rise in offenses against decency by girls under 21. The piece also notes wartime back pages and a glimpse of military names and duties.
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EDGAR HOOVER
U.S. Bureau of Investigation
Homer
Trent
Axis generals captured by Allies reach 109 total
London reports 109 Axis generals captured since the war began, excluding Russia. Notable captures include Africa Corps commander Ritter Von Thoma and Col General Jurgen Von Arnim who followed Rommel in Tunisia. Italy has 90 generals captured. Duke of Aosta among those fallen in captivity. Soviet embassy cites 24 generals in Stalingrad surrender with Paulus.
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Tunisia
Bizerte
U.S. Signal Corps
Africa
LONDON
Russia
Ritter Von_.Thoma
Jurgen Von Arnim
Erwin Rommel
Duke of
Aosta
Ethiopia
Stalingrad
Friedrich Paulus
Crossing Crash At Coaldale Fatal
Canadian Pacific Railway train struck a wheat truck at a level crossing in Coaldale injuring farmer D. Fick Tring 36 fatally. He died from the head wound. Survived by wife and two sons. CPR confirms the accident near Coaldale involving train No. 512 bound for Medicine Hat.
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COALDALE
D. Ficktring
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pickering
C.P.R
Lethbridge
Medicine
Hal lef
Sam Jones
MM. Thomas
The Day In Parliament and A Stolen Jewelry Ring
The Canadian Parliament news notes the House of Commons continuing examination of a 2.85 billion dollar appropriation bill while the Senate adjourns to May 18. Defence Minister Halston cites advisers on reinforcements in the UK. In Edmonton a burglary at Henry Birks store leads to a theft of 1000 dollars in jewelry, with 900 dollars recovered and mailed to the manager.
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EDMONTON
Henry Birks and Sr. Ltd
Pridsy
Germans Mass Along Leningrad Front Speculation Grows
German forces were said to mass along the Leningrad front with seven additional attacks noted by Red Star. Soviet reinforcements repelled an enemy group near fortifications while air and artillery battles continued across the front. In the Kuban, Soviet artillery targeted Novo Rossisk as raids occurred near the Sea of Azov. Rail lines and junctions behind German lines faced bombing and shelling by Soviet air forces, though substantial German supplies continued to move into central front areas. Churchill and Roosevelt hold strategy talks in Washington amid hints of postwar planning and potential European invasion plans as Allied leaders press toward a broader victory.
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Red Star
Leningrad
Kuban
Red army
Novorossisk
Sea of Azov
nes
Indian Girl Of 96 Back At Gold Panning
Nancy Scotchman 96, famed Lillooet Indian—once a belle in Sir James Douglas era—is back at the Fraser River gold panning aided by two great grandchildren. She sluices by the freshet, earning 29 cents to $1 daily, and will later help with salmon nets and garden on the nearby reserve.
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LILLOOET
B.C
C.P
Canada
Nancy Scotch Man
Fraser
Prisoners of War to Aid Alberta Beet Fields
South Alberta beet growers may obtain POW labor for thinning hoeing and harvesting the 1943 beet crop as an order-in-council cleared the way. If implemented, about 390 to 106 additional workers could be made available for work in the beet fields, though setup by authorities may take time.
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UAWA
south Alberta
Alberta
King George Congratulates British Army on Africa Campaign
The King congratulates Prime Minister Churchill and the British Army, noting the Africa campaign’s glorious conclusion and crediting Churchill’s vision and determination for its early challenges and ultimate success. He says the campaign increased the debt of this country and the United Nations to those who led it.
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LONDON
C.P
Churchill
Africa
United Nations
sou
George
Air Base Carved From Labrador Wilderness Revealed
Canadian press report details a secret Labrador air base under construction with 6000 foot concrete runways and joint U S Canadian facilities. The project involved thousands of servicemen and civilian workers, with limited public access until recently.
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Labrador
JOHN DAUPINNES
GOOSE MAPORT
sir baw
ita
Veirran pitoin
Jongrrextab- Ukhid
Newfoundland
Bitter Fight On Attu Isle
Washington May 15 The attack on Attu Island marks the start of a major American effort to wipe out Japanese forces in the western Aleutians. The fighting was bitter as weather and terrain favored the Japanese, and news from the battle was limited. Two possible next moves against Kiska loomed, hinging on Attu and Amchitka gains and future strategic plans.
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WASHINGTON
Pacific
Aleutians
Attu Island
Attu
Kiska
Amchitka
Invasion Requires More Reinforcements Ottawa Debate
Defence Minister Halston told the House that the military advisers see enough trained reinforcements in the United Kingdom and Canada for overseas duties. He said at least 160 000 more men and 50 000 more in compulsory training could be mobilized if needed, with a plan to reduce army personnel in Canada by 15 000 next year while boosting recruitment.
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OTTAWA
Halston
house of commons
United Kingdom
Canada
Col
Ralston
MacKinnon
Mackenzie King
DIEPPE
Speen earn
Rivera
conetanus
amd Dbe
eisea ete
Col Raler
Allies Bomb Italian Ports and Pantellaria Operations
Allied air and naval actions near Rome and Sardinia hit Civitavecchia and Olbia docks fuel depots and ships. Bombers also struck Alghero Porto Torres and other Sardinian targets while Pantellaria airfield was reportedly knocked out. Allied losses were minimal but several enemy ships were sunk and prisoners taken. Air Chief Tedder said the Mediterranean is open to the United Nations due to North Africa victory. A separate report from Ottawa notes Wing Commander Robert Morrow survived a crash with serious spinal injuries.
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North Africa
Civitavecchia
Rome
Olbia
Sardinia
Alghero
Porto Torres
Calasetta
Porto Ponte Romano
Abbasanta
PANTELLARIA
Cairo
Cap Bon
Tunisia
Alled
Sardinis
Sicily
Itellan
Tunisian
Andrew Browne Cunningham
Aled
Mediterranean
ALLIED
Sir Arthur Tedder
United Nations
North African
Two Soldiers Drown Near Halifax in Training Exercise
In Nova Scotia two British Columbia artillerymen, Gur. O. A. Banks 19 Vancouver and Gnr. B D Rees 18 Armstrong BC, drowned during a lake crossing while on a map reading exercise. Banks' body was recovered while Rees remained missing. Both men belonged to the AD coastal and anti-aircraft artillery training centre near Halifax.
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HALIFAX
British Columbia
cearby
Gur. O. A. Banks
Vancouver
Gnr
B.D. Rees
Armstrong
B.C
Charles Ross
AD toastal
ecentre
Banks
C F A Proposes Fed funds Health Insurance Plan
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture proposed May 15 to the House of Commons social security committee a complete national health insurance financed entirely by federal funds. President H Hannram outlined a central commission to administer health insurance and opposed parity contributions from insured individuals as in the department plan.
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OYTAWA
department of Pensions and national health
house of commons
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
oH. Hannram
federation
Sita=s
Chinese kill 3000 Japs recapture two towns in Shansi
Chinese forces report over 3000 Japanese killed and two towns retaken at Nehuing in the Shansi Hopeh region in a cabled communique. Other items note Allied air raids on Germany, a cricket match tragedy in Bath, the sinking of the submarine Splendid, Alberta's war loan completion, famine tolls in Ching Chunghing, and Admiral Keyes predicting an early end to the war in Europe.
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Royal Australian Adr
tas
Europe
Bob
ALP
CHUNGRING
hign
Nehiung
Shansi-Hopeh
EMDEN
LONDON
C.P
Germany
sprasting harbor
Enxien
botke-Watts
Meyerschmitts
Bath
Teelarre
CHING CHUNGHING
Kueangtang
Kiang
Aelbertit
KEYES
Lond Keyes
aml feander
commandos
Saterday
Furope
Rickmanworth
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Canade
STS NYU
Attu Isle
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orth Pacific
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Sardinian
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D F C
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