RAF Keeps Up Europe Raids
Seven Canadian servicemen were killed and several injured when a hotel in a South Coast British town was hit by a bomb. Civilians faced heavier casualties as rescue teams and civil defence workers pulled trapped guests from wreckage. The blast also destroyed a second hotel and damaged a department store, church, cinema, and memorial hall, while Canadians among hotel guests were rescued from collapsed rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOUIS V. HUNTER
C.P. Cable
Aberhart Plans Go On After Leader's Death
EDMONTON May 36 0 Premier William Aberhart’s successor Solon Low states the movement Aberhart started will continue. He credits Aberhart for guiding the cause and says the torch will be carried forward by the surviving executive council members. A funeral is planned on the coast with state formalities to be waived. continuation of the crusade is urged.
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EDMONTON
Solon ‘Low
executive council
William Aberhart
Vancouver
Low
Wiliam Aberharth
Canada
COAST
ABERHARTS
Ship With RCAF Aboard Sunk By Enemy Given OK
Ottawa news: power told MPs a sinking in the Atlantic by enemy action killed 37 RCAF personnel. The British registry ship had 15 knot speed, crew of 86, 53 RCAF personnel, and lifeboats for 231. International rules allowed 75 percent lifeboat capacity for passengers and crew, i.e., 173, but only 86 crew and 53 RCAF were aboard.
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OTTAWA
Power
house of commons
Atlantic
R.C.AF
Accommodation Crisis in London War Effort Demands Action
The London Times reports extreme pressure on wartime housing in London for workers and officers. Estate managers say 20 to 30 applicants daily seek flats as rents rise and fats remain scarce. A solution proposed is moving refugees from Malta and Gibraltar to the countryside to ease the shortage.
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UCH
London
London Times
Unis city
lekels
United States
provion
Malta
Gibraltar
Churchill Urges Italians To Oust Nazis For Separate Peace
Prime Minister Churchill told reporters at the White House that Italians should throw out their fascist leaders and seek a separate peace. He warned of continued Allied bombings and said victory would come from arms, not internal collapse. He cited Tunisian and Stalingrad victories and outlined no concrete future plans beyond unconditional surrender.
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DOUGLAS B. CORNELL
Associated Press
WASHINGTON
Churchill
United Nations
White House
Pacific
Julie
Tunisia
Stalingrad
Roosevelt
Casablanca
Pearl Harbor
Europe
Asia
Beveridge Addresses Senate and Commons in Ottawa
Sir William Beveridge, author of the British social security plan, told a joint Senate and Commons committee in Ottawa that he held great hope Canada would adopt the Marsh Social Security proposals or something better. He praised Dr. Leonard Maresh’s Ottawa report and noted Canada may require adjustments due to employment patterns and postwar conditions. Beveridge said after the war he hopes to see his recommendations adopted in Canada.
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OTTAWA
William Beveridge
Senate
House of Commons
Canada
Dominion
Leonard Maresh
United Kiievers
Britain
William
U.S. Dams Built on Columbia River North of Border
Ottawa report says in the house of commons W K Esling asked if the United States government sought permission to build storage dams on the Columbia and Pend d Oreille rivers north of the international boundary in British Columbia. Prime Minister Mackenzie King said he could not answer offhand and would provide a later reply.
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OTTAWA
W. K. Esling
Con
Koovenay West
house of commons
United States
Columbia
Pend d’Oreille
British Columbia
Mackenzie King
FOLES
EVROT
LONDON
Seviet Reeds
Edward Raczynski
Leoden
DAMS IV
Minit
Mackenzie King Tuessy
berm
Pend D'Oreille
W. K. felting
Keetettay West
War Tools for Canucks Armament Up in Canada Bill
Ottawa May 25 Observers read figures in the house last night showing ammunition and bombs for the Canadian army rising to 273 325 000 this year from 17 227 329 last, with armament up to 123 070 907 and pay and allowances soaring to 539 730 211. Defence Minister Ralston presented the numbers as part of a 3 890 000 000 war appropriation bill totaling 1 764 000 000 for the year begun April 1, about 700 000 000 more than last year. Prime Minister Mackenzie King hoped to share later details of talks in Washington with Churchill and Roosevelt. Justice Minister St Laurent noted no action on wartime measures had yet been considered.
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OTTAWA
C.P
house of commons
Defence
Ralston
Mackenzie Bing
house
Washington
Churchill
Roosevelt
St. Laurent
Lull Marks Soviet Front In Wartime Report
Associated Press dispatch from Moscow notes a rare lull on the Soviet front with sporadic artillery and air activity continuing. Both sides press supply routes for a coming summer campaign while the Red Army holds lines near the Donets river and Kuban. Air battles persist with losses claimed on Rostov fronts.
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EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Bay
Red Army
Donets
Lishchansk
Novorossisk
Kuban
Sevsk
Kharkov
monitor
London
Rostov
Arctic front
Sardinia Bombed as Refugees Flee Southern Italy
Allied air offensive obliterates nine Sardinia defense targets with 300 planes. Refugees stream north from southern Italy and the Mediterranean islands as Rome reports the Cagliari district abandoned. Mussolini summons Rome party chiefs while Prince Umberto warns Italians of arms shortage and mobilization.
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Daniel De Luce
Associated Press
North Africa
A.P
Sardinia
Italy
Mediterranean
Sicily
Pantelleria
Mussolini
Rome
Britain asks extra credit to fund war running costs
London May 25 Sir Kingsley Wood chancellor of the exchequer asked the House of Commons for a supplementary vote of credit of 1 000 000 000 to cover war operations from June to August. He said daily British war expenditures now total 13 500 000 pounds, with 11 000 000 pounds spent on fighting and supply services. He noted the January 8 appropriation of 1 000 000 000 pounds would be exhausted in early June and that the current financial year budget stands at 4 900 000 000 pounds.
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LONDON
Kingsley Wood
house of commons
Kingsley
Motherwell Dies At 83 A Saskatchewan agricultural pioneer
Regina reports Hon. W. R. Motherwell former Dominion and Saskatchewan minister of agriculture father of the co operative movement among agrarians died after several weeks illness at 83. Born in Lanark Ontario he began as a homesteader at Abernethy in 1882 rising to national agricultural authority. Funeral at Abernethy United Church with Rev. Burje y officiating survivors include widow son St T Motherwell and grandson Richard of Abernethy.
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REGINA
W. R. Motherwell
Dominion
Saskatchewan
Lanark county
Ont
Motherwell
Abernethy
Sask
ravelicg
Brandon
Indian Head
Red river
carl
Territorial Graingrowers Association
Walter Scott
W. M. Martin
Abernethy United church
A. C. Bur Jey
St. T. Motherwell
Richard
Canadians Tell Of Sinking Italian Sab In Mediterranean
The Canadian corvette Regina blasted an Italian submarine to the surface then forced surrender as it sank. Under Lt-Cmdr Harry Freeland, Regina fired 10 depth charges and scored direct hits tearing the conning tower loose. Other corvettes Ville de Quebec Port Arthur Weyburn Soulsburg also credited with submarine sinkings in Mediterranean operations.
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Mediterranean
OTTAWA
C.P.I
navy
Wesinsean
auiugurs
French Africa
Ville de
Port Arthur
Weyburn
Soulsburg
Regina
Harry Freeland
B.C. NR
Sydney
Freeland
secoris
Vern Cavanaugh
Pérth
Precland
aller gutta
Canadians Help Australians In Tank Industry War Effort
In New York May 25 1947 special adviser L W Brockington KC told the Canadian Society of New York that a Canadian and his son aided Australian wartime industry. He praised improvisation and noted the Canadian’s work improved tanks and related factories, with the son carrying on after the father’s death.
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NEW YORK
W. Brockington K
Good progress in Sask seeding in two weeks
Regina May 25 Reg reports show wheat seeding at about 9 percent and coarse grains at 56 percent sown. Max area under way with 26 percent completed. Southeastern, east central and northeastern Saskatchewan report wheat seeding 93 to 95 percent finished, with other districts ranging 31 to 90 percent.
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REGINA
ICPI
Saskatchewan department of agriculture
south
Saskatchewan
Bomb-pitted Pantelleria struck again in air offensive
Waves of American bombers and fighters roared over Sardinia as German troops were reported landing. In 24 hours twelve Axis aircraft were destroyed, with many more wrecked on land. The relentless campaign targets docks, shipping and airfields on Pantelleria and nearby Malta, reducing Axis strength across the southern front.
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Pantelleria
Cap Bon
Atican
Cairo
Malta
Sardinia
Berlin
Axcis
Edsel Ford in Critical Condition at Lake St Clair Home
Detroit May 25 Edsel Ford 49 president of Ford Motor Company was reported in critical condition today suffering from indulant fever at his home on Lake St Clair He has led the company for 24 years and is the only son of Henry Ford founder of the industrial empire
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DETROIT
Edsel Ford
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Henry Ford
Lake St. Clair
Nazis Fortify Danish Coasts and Baltic Fronts
May 25 report says German high command bolstered defenses along the Danish coast and in Jutland amid fears of Allied strikes toward Berlin. Reinforcements rose dramatically from 69,008 to 560,008 troops, with stretches of Denmark noted as reliable German positions. Canadian gunners claim a fighter-bomber downed over Britain. U S heavy bombers reportedly dropped large tonnages on southern Italy fronts amid ongoing Central European efforts. Poland’s foreign minister comments on Central European defense as U S representations remain unmade on dam projects. Prime Minister Mackenzie King tells Commons no U S representations exist on Columbia and Pend D’Oreille dam construction.
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STOCKHOLM
Germany
Denmark
Berlin
Danbh Jutland
LONDON
C.P
The Press Association
Britain
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Washington, D.C
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R.CAF
O.K
Old London
Chonden ‘Times
Brendan Bracken
BEVERIDGE
COMMONS
U.S
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rage
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Brockington
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