Stormy Political Career If Ended
Premier William Aberhart of Alberta, leader of the first Social Credit government, died Sunday in a Vancouver hospital at age 64. Funeral set for Wednesday at Canadian Memorial church. Aberhart, who began politics in 1935, pushed Social Credit reforms despite repeated court defeats. Survivors include his widow, two daughters, his mother, three brothers and a sister.
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Vancouver
Alberta
Social Credit
ANCOUVER
C.P
William Aberhart
Canadian Memorial church
Aberhart
privy council
treasury
C.H. Douglas
Charles MacNutt
James Cooper
Seaforth
Ont
14 Die As Pa Railroad Wreck Near Celair New Jersey
A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train commuting from Atlantic City to New York derailed on a sharp curve in Celair New Jersey killing 14 and wounding at least 89. Among the dead is a mother who gave birth to a child after the crash. both mother and infant died. Railway officials and local authorities launched an investigation as most victims had spent a holiday at shore resorts.
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CELAIR
Pennsylvania railroad
Atlantic City
New York
honeward
New Jersey
Camden
here
West Jersey
shore resorts
Armistice timing and Allied aims explored in 1918
Sir Frederick Maurice argues in two publications that the German armistice was delayed and discusses Allied strategic choices. He notes Haig favored a final drive to seize targets, while Pershing sought an unconditional surrender. Maurice also criticizes the armistice venue choice and warns about continuities into 1919.
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FREDERICK G MAURICE
London
Ottawa Journal
CIGS
Henry Wilson
Channel
Amiens
Paris
Foche
Hincenturg
Haig
lenirn v. Pershing
U.S
Thincentre
warner
vrat
Henry Wihanga
Frederik
Berlin
Spa
Barnini
Who Will Be New Leader
Edmonton May 24 The Social Credit party in Alberta faces a leadership contest after Premier Aberhart's death. Acting premier E C Manning is favored by some but backbenchers push for a more aggressive leader. Cabinet and caucus decisions loom as Alberta awaits the next premier.
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Herald
EDMONTON
Social Credit party
Alberta
Aberhart
Vancouver
E. C. Manning
trade and industry
coast
Manning
Social Credit
W. A. Fallon
Selon Low
Cockroft
Pope Receives Nazi Envoy in Rome Radio Report
London dispatch reports that Pope Pius XII has received the German ambassador to Italy in Rome. The broadcast notes the envoy's visit and mentions Germany’s Viktor von Mackenwin in connection with the meeting.
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LONDON
Rome
Pope Piss Mi
Taly
Hane Grorg
Viktor Von Mackenwn
Mississippi Flood Forces Large-Scale Evacuations
The Mississippi River flood worsened with levee breaks along the river in Illinois and Missouri. Wolf Lake levee failure and subsequent breaks inundated tens of thousands of acres, prompting evacuation of hundreds of families and leaving over 100,000 homeless across six states. Illinois and Oklahoma river crests rose, with Beardstown and Fort Gibson seeing significant moves.
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GHIGAGO
Mississippi river
Middle West
Wolf Lake
Illinois
muddy river
Claryville
Perry County
Mississippi
St. Louis
Beardstown
Red Cross
Oklahoma
Fort Gibson
Allies Bomb Japanese Targets in Burma and Arakan Front
In Burma the Allied air effort attacked Ye-U in central Burma with two heavy raids on railway targets and bombed Akyab Island by day while night attacks struck enemy villages. In the Arakan, a patrol wiped out a 12-man Japanese detachment as anti aircraft fire damaged two more planes near Coxs Bazar. All Allied planes returned safely.
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NEW DELHI
India
Burma
R.A
Ye-U
Shenho
Akyab Island
Arakan
Chittagong
Cox's Bazaar
Bay of Bengal
Maunshaw
Two U S Rubber Plants Resume War Production
Akron plant facilities reopened after work stoppages tied to CIO protests over a war labor board wage decision. Goodyear reported 50 to 75 percent of first shift workers back, while General Tire and Rubber had full-day staffing. Firestone estimated 16 000 still out and B F Goodrich 14 000 idle.
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AKRON
Akron rubber
Congress of Industrial Organizations
war labor board
Goodyear Tire and Rubber company
General Tire and Rubber company
Firestone Tire and Rubber company
B. F. Goedrich company
Bombs Ruin San Giovanni and Pantelleria in Allied Attacks
Allied air forces hammered San Giovanni on the Italian coast with heavy raids on rail sidings and shipping. Long range RAF fighters struck merchant and sailing vessels off Greece as Pantelleria island endured continuous attacks on ships in harbor and aircraft on the ground. No Allied aircraft were reported lost.
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CAIRO
San Giovanni
Mediterranean
Aegean Sea
Greece
Aegean
PANTELLERIA
North Africa
Panteleriasland
Cap Bon
Big Jap Drive On Chungking
Japanese forces push westward along the Yangtse river amid heavy fighting around Chungking and Lake Tungting. Reports say 460 miles east of Chungking heavy concentrations precede a broader offensive. Allied planes aided a southern push toward Changsha as Japan increases operations in Yunnan with thousands of troops.
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CHUNGKING
Yangtse
Khang
17th
Tchang
Lake Tungting
Changsha
Hunan
Yunnan province
China
Greatest Air Attack In History Reaps Massive Ruhr Blasts
In the largest raid to date, the R A F and R C A F dropped over 2 000 tons on Dortmund and other Ruhr targets. The attack cost 38 bombers from the force, with four planes lost from the Canadian bomber group. Aiming for saturation bombing, the raid produced vast incendiaries and extensive blazes while observers noted strong results despite smoke and clouds. A Canadian crew also claimed a German bomber destroyed over northeast England.
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Edward D. Ball
Associated Press
ONDON
A-P
R.A.F
R.C.A.F
Dortmund
Ruhr
Germany
RC A.F
England
Duisburg
Dortimund
Essen
Raid Proves Churchill’s War Words in Clear Sky
In excellent weather Allied bombers roared over the channel coast for two hours heading to targets in Germany and Italy. The Dortmund strike marked the first major raid since Churchill’s address to Congress. Simultaneous blows hit Pantelleria and San Giovanni ferry terminal, aiding the siege of Sicily as Allied planes pressed in North Africa and the Middle East.
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channel
Churchill
Germany
Italy
Ruhr
Africa
Middle East
rocky
Pantelleria
San Giovanni
Sicily
Dortmund
Churenill
Disallows Claims For Pay Boosts By War Labor Board
The War Labor Board in Ottawa ruled that special orders in council set wage and cost of living bonuses for Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co workers and HM C dockyard Halifax employees. It disallowed claims for boosts, saying the special orders prevail when conflicting with general orders, and suggested any adjustments require governor in council jurisdiction. The decision, issued last night, notes possible renewal of applications if jurisdiction is granted.
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OTTAWA
The nations war labor board
Metal Trades Council
AFL
Halifax
Port Arthur Shipbuilding Co
HM C. dockyard
E E Woodward Dies After Train Collision
The report states E E Woodward died in a automatic train collision near Hondo on a Saturday night. He previously built a major love tune and later developed a famous racing stable before retirement.
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Woolward
United
Ruhr Raid Reaches Ruhr Valley With Historic Bombing
British air forces struck Germany’s Ruhr basin, destroying power and water supplies after breaching the Eder and Mohne dams. Dortmund, a key Ruhr hub, faced the largest raid in history as German defences faded under the onslaught. Anti-aircraft weapons were reported to be largely ineffective amid the devastation.
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RUHR
Germany
Eder
Mohne
Dortmund
Dortmund-Ems
RAF
English channel
air ministry
Sharp Action On Red Front Near Kursk Sees 44 German Planes Down
May 24 reports from Moscow describe heavy fighting in the Sevsk area near Kursk. Soviet losses and German reinforcements are noted as 44 German planes were shot down Saturday amid a large air attack. The Soviet information bureau said two German infantry battalions were dispersed by artillery after reconnaissance spotted troop movements northeast of Kursk. Four more Nazi planes were shot down. Berlin radio hints a major Russian assault may target Orel from Kursk. Front reports also mention minor artillery gains in Kuban north of Novorossiysk and near Lishchansk on the Donets. The week’s tally lists 323 planes shot down against Soviet losses across fronts as Germany rushes reinforcements into key sectors.
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EDDY GI-MORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Sevsk
Kursk
Hursk
Soviet information bureau
Berlin
London
Orel
Kuban
Novoroasisk
Lishchansk
Donets nver
preas
Calgarian Wounded in North Africa Confirmed
Washington May 4 The war department said Private Raymond Deadman whose mother lives in Calgary has been wounded in action in the North African areas. The report confirms a Canadian casualty from Calgary amid ongoing Allied operations in the region.
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WASHINGTON
war department
Pte
Raymond Deadman
Calgary
Eight Deutscher sons in RAAF celebrated at Air Force Week
Ottawa reports Air Minister Power and Air Marshal Bresdner sent congratulatory messages to Mr and Mrs R P Deutscher of Odessa Saskatchewan as eight of their sons serve in the RAAF. The family is honored in Moose Jaw at a joint event opening Air Force Week.
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OTTAWA
Air Force headquarters
Power
L. & Bresdner
RICAF
R. P. Deutscher
Odessa
Sask
RAAF
Moose Jaw
RCAF
Five Japanese bombers shot down in raid on Washington
U S fighters of the navy department report five of sixteen Japanese twin engine bombers raiding Washington area were shot down. One US fighter missing another shot down while beating off the attack. This followed a similar raid on the naval defenses the day before.
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U.S
WASHINGTON
United States
Scodar
navy department
RAHR
DORTMUND
LONDON
C.P
British
air ministry
trong Sciences
Kehr
CALGARY
EDMONTON
Willim Aberhart
prevett
Moscow
moniter
Une
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