Allies Whipping China's First Big Offensive
Chinese troops advance west of the Salween in the first large offensive in seven years. They capture Mamien Pass and reach the Shwele River with U.S. air support. Japanese positions around Tatangtzu near Tengchung, and Hongmoshu are taken, along with Pingka ruins southeast of Lungling.
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Salween River
Burma
U.S
HUNGKING
India
China
Wei Li-Huang
Mamien Pass
Tenchung
Burma road
Shwele River
Tatangtzu
Tengchung
Hongmoshu
Pingka
Lungling
Yunnan
Japs In Burma Canadian Tanks Lead
Canadian tank units reportedly led the Allied advance south of Cassino in Italy, crossing the Gari river behind Indian and British infantry. Tanks from veteran formations aided the assault, with 60 German prisoners taken and light Allied casualties in the first 24 hours as engineers prepared bridges and obstacles along the river.
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C.P.i
Cassino
Italy
Doug How
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Adriatic
Bari
Gari riser
Calgary Regiment
Dieppe
Ontario
Three Rivers
Sicily
Sant’ Angelo
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Rapido
Liri
Allied forces smash Nazi line south of Liri river driving Cassino defence
Allied troops shattered the last organized German resistance south of the Liri river and overran Spigno in the Garigliano valley while French forces seized Monte Fammera near Ausoma. British Indian troops repelled German counterattacks and advanced toward Cassino as Allied naval units pounded enemy positions. The 3,000 prisoners taken since Thursday include the destroyed 131st infantry regiment of the 44th division.
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Monte Fammera
Noland Norgaard
Associated Press
Liri river
Garigliano
Ausoma
Tyrrhenian
the
th Army
Cassino
San Giorgio
8th Army
Rapido
Arunei
Capo Dacqua
Mont Le Civita
Public debate on treatment of internees in Canada
Ottawa on May 16 heard suggestions for handling detainees under the defence of Canada regulations during war estimates study. M J Coldwell urged public trials or views when possible for internees like Alois Schneider and Joseph Farr. Fred Rose accused Lorrimer of Nazi alignment, while Farr’s 1940 internment and later beating were cited in a discussion about fairness and transparency.
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OTTAWA
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Justice departments
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Coldwell
Alois Schneider
St. Walburg
Sask
Joseph Farr
John Lorrimer
Toronto
Fred Rose
Lab.Prog
Montreal Cartier
Lorrimer
Farr
St. Laurent
National Unity party
Adrien Arcand
Montreal
Eddie Rickenbacker and education in wartime views
The article recalls Eddie Rickenbacker leaving school at age 12 to help his family and his belief in the value of formal education for soldiers. He opposes extending the draft to seventeen year olds, arguing better educated soldiers adjust quicker to military life. He also comments on Japanese education and wartime morale, and notes a column proposing a shortened version of the Ten Commandments for a service edition.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
National Education Association
thether
Rickenbacker
The Left Hand Continues on Back Page
The article resumes on the back page with continued coverage of the left hand topic, noting additional details and context as presented in the local newspaper.
Allied air raids pound Wakde and Rabaul in Pacific drive
Allied airmen bomb Wakde island in Dutch New Guinea and strike the Schouten islands 260 miles from Hollandia as part of the push toward the Philippines. Australian troops advance toward Bunabun harbor on New Guinea while air bases at Rabaul and Bougainville face renewed bombardment.
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New Guinea
Philippines
Wakde island
Dutch New Guinea
Schouten islands
Hollandia
Wakde
Wewak-Hansa Bay
British New Guinea
Hollandia-Aitape
Rabaul
New Britain
Bougainville
Alexishafen
Bunabun harbor
Alberta Bank Bill Endorsed In Commons Move To Refer
Ottawa May 16 The commons approved 93 to 20 a finance minister Isley amendment to refer a bill to incorporate the Alberta provincial bank to the banking and commerce committee The government proposes $500000 initial capital and excludes 16 Federal Bank Act safeguards The Social Credit leader Blackmore urged a provincial bank policy arguing it would benefit Canada if provinces had their own banks The bill aims to make Alberta a bank.
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OTTAWA
The
commons
Finance
Isley
Alberta
house banking and commerce committee
Osley
Tisley
Asley
J HH Blackmore
Social Credit house
Rome Crowded as 100000 Homeless After Bombs
Swiss dispatches report at least 500000 Italians flee the southern war zone and flood Rome already short of housing. The city hosts about 100000 people bombed out of their homes while Allied assaults press the Gustav line. Partisans conduct growing hit and run actions, complicating food transport to the south.
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BFRN
Switzerland
Gustav line
Italy
Mussolinis
Rome
Florence
Gustat line
frontier
Steel supply tight as Trudeau asks for school use
Ottawa May 16 Munitions Minister Howe told the House the steel situation was very tight in deed addressing Douglas G Ross of Toronto St Pauls who pressed for releases of steel for Toronto school buildings in need of construction or repair.
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OTTAWA
Howe
Douglas G. Ross
Toronto St. Pauls
Ross
Toronto
Russian salutes smartest in world at Moscow ceremony
London May 16 Reuters reports Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons the finest salute in the world was seen in Moscow where ceremony mattered for building armies able to withstand the war. He rejected the idea that off duty soldiers not saluting breached discipline.
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LONDON
CP Reuters
Churchill
house of commons today
Moscow
Mihailovic Leading Quislings Charge in West Bosnia
A London commu nique from Marshal Tito headquarters on May 16 accuses Gen Draja Mihailovic minister of war in Yugoslavia s government in exile of personally commanding a German backed Quisling offensive in west Bosnia against Tito s Partisans. Tito says the Chetniks led by Mihailovic are well supplied with ammunition tanks and trucks by the Germans and are engaging Tito s units in violent battles.
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LONDON
Tito
Josip Broz
Draja Mihailovic
Yugoslavia
Calo
west Bosnia
Chetniks
Mukhailovic
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa May 16 194- Canada Australia NZ visits
Ottawa reports Defence Minister Ralston says Curtin Fraser invited to Canada on London conference return voyage. Labor, health plan, bank bill debate and CCF press clash feature in Commons. Howe cites Winnipeg labour strain. Health committee approves provincial contribution flexibility with draft bill proposing 12 a year for adults. Coldwell and Reid clash over CCF relations with Vancouver papers.
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Ralston
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John Curtin
Australia
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
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King
Col Ralston
Gordon Graycen
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Stanley Knowles
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Tom Reid
New Westminster
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house
Vancouver
Reid
Red
Premiers End Parley Australia Seeks Future Protection
London May 16 A special cable reports the conference of prime ministers concluded amid doubt on monetary affairs tariffs education and other issues The body endorsed international organization as best for world peace while Australia pressed for Commonwealth reforms including a potential Empire secretariat The move faced solid opposition and bitterness in Canberra as authorities sought greater UK foreign policy influence AUSTRALIA Continued on Page Three
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B. GRANT DEXTER
LONDON
Commonwealth
Australia
United Kingdom
Soviet Air Actions Report German Front Struggles
Russian high command stated Soviet air forces attacked German positions across the front. Bombing raids targeted supply depots at Ravarschava Nag Ovland and Dobrezn while bridges and formations faced counter moves. The communiqué claimed German forces were pushed back with casualties and several Nazis either killed or drowned in a lower Dnestr counter attack.
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Ravaruscava
Dobrez'n
Russiiens sa
Poland
Dniestr
Dnestr
Senator Rufus Pope Dies at 86 in Cookshire
Senator Rufus Henry Pope longtime Canadian senator and former Conservative MP for Compton died at his Cookshire home at age 86. A farmer and stock raiser born to Loyalist stock, he served in the House of Commons from 1889 to 1900 and later in the Senate Bedford division. Survived by three sons Ives Colin Henry and one daughter Mrs Gladys Lindsay, with wife Lucie Noble predeceased him.
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Que
Rufus Henry Pope
Canadas
townships
Jy Pope
Pope
Cookshire Academy
Sherbrooke
house of commons
Compton
Max Brand Writer Faust Dies In Action In Naples
Frederick Faust, known as Max Brand and creator of Dr Kildare stories, was killed in action on the opening night of a major offensive in the lower Gangliano sector. The writer, famed as king of the pulps, published 85 books and worked as a screenwriter. Reuters reports Henry Buckley was wounded in Sunday shelling while Faust had recently joined frontline troops.
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NAPLES
Frederick Faust
Harpers Magazine
Max Brand
Gangliano
Faust
Henry Buckley
Reuters news agency
RAF Nazi Aerial Clash Over Southern England
London reports German air force deployed up to 300 planes in a counter invasion against the southern coast of England last night. Six RAF planes shot down, Portsmouth cited as main target with hospital damage and casualties. British Mosquito missions hit Lud wigshafen and targets in northwest Germany. Allied air activity reduced after a week of intense bombardment in preparation for invasion.
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LONDON
England
Berlin
Portsmouth
feliz
Ludwigshafen
Germany
France
Channel
Hitler Line Lies Behind Gustav Line in Italy
London dispatch reports Allied forces advancing on the Gustav Line in Italy will meet the Hitler Line, a German secondary fortification about 5 to 12 miles behind, running roughly 10 miles long from the Liri Valley toward Rome. The line crosses Highway Six and skirts positions near Aquino, San Cierva, and the Aurine range, about 12 miles from Gustav defenses.
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C. P. Reuters
Gustav Line
Italy
Adolf Hitler
iven
Liri
Piearmonte uttle
Cassing
ingpin
Gustaf
Rome
Aquino
Pentecorvo
San Ciiva
More Than 3,000 Japanese Killed in Kohima Battle
Reported Tuesday that British troops captured Kohima ridge after a pitched clash. Tanks battered Japanese bunkers with armor-piercing shells before the final Allied assault.
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Deyion
Kohima ridge
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U.P
Reuters
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DNB
Vibert Von Kesselring
Vasonia
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San Giorgio
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Red army
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Moscow
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Norway
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B.C
C.P.i
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canadian Shipping Board
Park Steamshins Ltd
ROOSEVELT
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Saturday Review of Literature
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