Raiders Off Again Today
London, May 18. RAF bombers targeted southern Germany while fighters swept northern France and Belgium. Coastal aircraft damaged five ships in an enemy convoy off the Netherlands coast, two supply vessels sunk and abandoned. RCAP Hampdens struck torpedoed ships. three RCAP aircraft missing. Night operations continued with daylight raids on Lorient Bordeaux and Keroman U boat base.
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LONDON
R.A.F
Germany
France
Belgium
coastal command
Netherlands
Calais
RCAF
RCOAF
U.S
Lorient
Bordeaux
Keroman
Axis Losses In Africa Triple British
Deputy Prime Minister Clement Attlee told the House of Commons that Axis casualties in Africa and the Middle East are nearly triple Britain’s losses since Italy joined the war. He reported British, Commonwealth and Empire deaths at about 20 000, with German casualties at 227 000 and Italian losses at 400 000. The figures accompanied a resolution praising Allied Tunisian victory.
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LONDON
Clement Attlee
house of commons
Africa
Middle East
Britain
Italy
Attlee
Debunking Left Hand Corner Snake Myths by Dr. Cowles
UCLA zoologist Dr. Raymond B Cowles debunks rattlesnake legends noting they rarely provoke unprovoked attacks and need not coil to strike. He explains scent trails in mating season and misperceived bird reactions, while also noting misremembered history items sprinkled through the piece.
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Raymond B Cowles
University of California at Los Angeles
Science Service
Goules
California
Nixon Sworn In as Ontario Premier
Harry Corwin Nixon, 52, a St George farmer, is Ontario's 13th premier since Confederation after Gordon Conant resigned and recommended Nixon to the lieutenant governor. Swearing in occurred at Queen's Park with the Conant cabinet largely retained and Eric Cross named attorney general.
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TORONTO
C.P
Harry Corwin Nixon
St. George
C. F. Bulmer
executive council
D.T
Nixon
Hepburn
Conant
abo2e
Eric Cross
Haldimand-Noarfolk
Russians Repel New Nazi Counter Attacks at Kuban Front
On May 18 1944 Russian reports describe heavy fighting as German forces attacked through forested hills to retake positions near Novorossisk. The assault involved infantry tanks planes and artillery and left about 200 Germans killed or wounded with several tanks destroyed. Sharp fighting continued along the Donets River near Lishchansk as German efforts to hold the west bank near Kharkov faced Russian resistance and artillery duels.
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Donets river
Kharkov
WILLIAM McGAFFIN
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Black Sea
Novorossisk
Lishchansk
Parliament Bulletin Details Army and Navy Recruiting Goals
Ottawa May 18 Defence Minister Ralsicn announced estimated recruiting needs for the armed services in the current fiscal year totaling 127 000 for the three forces. He indicated 190 000 gross intake, with 75 000 for overseas service, 24 000 for the navy, and 53 000 for the Royal Canadian Air Force, though not all would be drawn from industry due to ongoing discharges. Also salmon price schedules announced for Canada with fixed maximum prices effective May 15 for various grounds and grades, including Fraser River, Queen Charlotte Islands, and other regions, covering Chums, Pink, and White Spring varieties and related weight categories.
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OTTAWA
Defence
Ralsicn
house of commons
navy
RCAF
Col Rabson
Canada
United Kingdom
Prastr
Fraser River
Johnstone Straits
Quatsina
Queen Charlotte islands
Frater River
Queen Charlotte Inande
Barclay Sound
Caye Mudee
Victoria
wpson
U S Army Plane Dives Into Lake Near Lethbridge
A single engined U S Army plane crashed into a lake northwest of Lethbridge on Tuesday morning with the pilot presumed dead. An ambulance and air force officials joined the search while an eye witness reported an explosion at impact. The aircraft has not been located.
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United States army
Lethbridge
Nobleford
United States army air force
Edmonton
investigaton
L. Copeland
Barons
First Boats To North Delayed By Ice Conditions
Reports from Edmonton say heavy ice on Lake Athabaska delayed three boats of the North Transportation Company and Hudson's Bay Company for six days on route to Fitzgerald from Waterwass. The vessels departed Sunday and Monday carrying this year’s first supplies of fresh fruits vegetables and other foods to Fort Smith Chippewyan and Fitzgerald area residents.
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EDMONTON
Lake Athabaska
North Transportation Company
Hudson's Bay Company
Fitzgerald
Waterwass
fort Smith
Chippewsan
House Debates War Warship Aid and Doctor Fees
Ottawa reports in a Commons session on interim supply of 40 million from non war estimates while planning to discuss a war appropriations bill. J G Diefenbaker criticizes government for high fees paid to Dr Aime Chartier under the government employees compensation act in Montreal, noting a clinic setup and several doctors involved.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
house
J. G. Diefenbaker
Lake Centre
Aime Chartier
Montreal
Michaud
Chartler
Chartier
Ralph Maybank
Lib
Winnipeg North Centre
Centaur torpedoed off Queensland coast by Japanese sub
Allied report says 299 Australian and British medical personnel perished when hospital ship Centaur was torpedoed near Brisbane while en route to New Guinea. Only 64 of 363 aboard were rescued. One nurse survived. The ship, clearly marked with Red Cross, sank in three minutes as it was illuminated and escorted. Survivors spent 36 hours on a raft before rescue.
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VERN HAUGLAND
Associated Press
ALLIED
AUSTRALIA
Centaur
Queensland
Sidney
New Guinea
Red Cross
Brisbane
Sydney
Festival Winners Sound Off In Monday Piano Event
Lethbridge hosted a festival awarding top marks across youth piano, violin, solos, duets, and chorus. Winners included Raymond with 83, two pianos by Manc Gregor and Knight with eight marks, and Junior piano duets led by Edward Francis and Robert Prescott with 84.
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Opel
Violet Manc-Gregor
Lesli Knight
Catharine Allen
Margaret Wing
Raymond
Leith Birch
Fleetwood school
Gerry Brown
Central school
Susannah Davis
Lois Wobick
Marlene
Marlon Newby
Sylvia Fern Glock
Donna Dorothy Glock
Mabel Holmes
Bowman
Ist
Dorn Emery
Mrs
Persson
Lethbridge
Kiwanis club
Rotary Club
Pat Benson
Donnene Merril
Gayn Price
Calgary
Herbert Hayward
Lethbrides
Jerry Koran
Bellevue
Donna Eve Draper
Teddy Moser
Hillcrest
Edward Francis
Robert Prescott
Red Der
Geraldine Horne
Arlene Green
Meat Ration Rules Begin Amid War Time Shortages
Ottawa officials outline new meat rationing rules effective soon under the Dominion scheme. Each person will receive between one and two pounds weekly, depending on the group assigned, with categories A to D defining boneless and bone-in portions. Charts showing values will guide purchases, and certain processed meats are excluded. May implement by month’s end or early next week.
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QUAWA
Maine
Tisley
Otay
house of commens
mann
OTTAWA
opie
carl
tye
will
eer howeholt
Cana
Hurk bat ca Giordani mindlkat
ishard and
madras
Attu Ridge Captured as Japs Fight Stiffly
American forces report capture of a ridge deemed the main Japanese defense position on Attu Island. Knox says troops advance from Holtz Bay and Massacre Bay, supported by warships and air cover, with casualties lighter than expected. The operation signals a possible end to the first phase and a push toward mopping up the island.
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ASHINGTON
aAmerican
Attu island
Navy
Frank Knox
United States
Knox
Aleutians
Attu
Holtz Bay
Massacre Bay
Haltz Bay
Florida island
Solomons
Ruhr valley floods leave tens of thousands homeless
CBS reports from Berne say waters from burst Mohne and Eder dams flood the Ruhr region,roughly 50,000 families displaced across at least four towns and villages in western Germany. Edmonton coal shortage risks city power supply with 2,000 tons on hand, daily burner needs exceed supply. National War Labor Board acts on Alberta miners pay case. Over 200,000 Axis troops captured at the Toniston area according to Allied HQ. Vancouver sees illegal suit sales alleged by merchants group.
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KUHR VALLEY
NEW YORK
CBS
Howard
Smith
Berne
Switzerland
Mohne
Edernistudy
Ruhr valley
EDMONTON
C.P
Canada
wilogs
city
ALBERTA
OTTAWA
National War Labor Board
North Attics
APO
penuoner
Toniston campaten
Dwight
D. Lisenhowtz
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Lincoln
Alexander Hamilton
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Theofore Renee
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Whatman
oorchestra
Wiliam James
iewsepap LeHAPHiyE
Harry Nixon
PARLIAMENTAR
Lake
Prices Board
Island
rage
VANCOUVER
mta
Vancouveer
Reish Merchanty” Association
Tureday
SRAEHIV
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