02 Nov 1942
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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Nov 02, 1942
Page
1
Fragile OCR notes describe a wooden aircraft with Rolls-Royce engine and de Havilland propellers. It cites a 54 feet 2 inch wingspan, 15 feet 3 inch tail height, and other measurements. Mentions Canadian plants and early production context amid a somber tone.
A wide range of Canadian firms face a freeze on openings, relocations, and transfers under a price board order effective today. Exemptions include news sales government operations religious and charitable groups and producers selling natural state products. The board will issue permits only in exceptional or bona fide sale cases to prevent outlet proliferation amid tight supplies.
Pilot Officer George Beurling famed as Malta hero and Canada's top air ace with 29 enemy planes was reported to have a broken right leg after a passenger-plane crash near Gibraltar. He bailed out when his plane was hit, then came down in the sea during the eastern Gibraltar hillside incident.
In 1941 Manitoba led gains with 6,578 commercial fishermen and a record $2,263,000 in marketed value. Prairie provinces overall rose slightly while Saskatchewan and Alberta faced declines in fisherman numbers and production, with Manitoba marking a standout exception amid a broad regional trend.
British forces reported hitting an enemy convoy off Brittany’s north coast. One supply ship was set on fire and a small vessel damaged despite fog and smoke screens. The action involved three small ships and two torpedo boats with limited visibility.
The United States navy announced that American submarines in the Pacific sank seven enemy ships and damaged three others including a converted aircraft carrier set afire. The comm unique said one large passenger cargo ship, two large tankers, two medium cargo ships, and two small cargo ships were sunk. one carrier damaged and set afire. one destroyer and a medium tanker damaged. total enemy ships sunk since the war began reaches 133.
A Washington report notes 800000 Americans abroad were counted as overseas citizens. The exchange highlights coordination between military and civilian agencies and calls for continued support for veterans and families.
Quebec November 2 Justice Minister St Laurent said at a Liberal Club dinner that between 10 and 15 ships were sunk or lost in the St Lawrence this summer. He spoke of improving forces to deter submarines and noted shock over the losses, while calling some figures exaggerated and suggesting more details would follow on page three.
Canada's bid in the Army ixy Reek campaign shows subscriptions totaling 141 million dollars with 288 4147 contributed by payroll employees. The headquarter statement notes 733 652 total subscribers, against 644 5L at the same point last fall, with other large gifts from Worth American Life Assurance Co and Canada Packers Ltd among firms in Toronto.
A British medium bomber crew on a lucky off chance mission over the desert dropped a bomb they called the father of all explosions and hit a munitions dump about 5000 feet below. Fragments from the Roer desert pelted their plane as the colossal blast echoed. The crew, Canadian Australian and British, reported no immediate danger to their aircraft.
Axis forces around El Alamein faced a British trap as several thousand Rommel troops were reportedly caught in a weekend assault. Reports note air attacks on Maleme Crete and sinking of two merchant ships after night action, with Western Allied forces tightening the desert siege.
Squadron Leader J M Lees announced the Proposed No & Bombing and Gannery School entry in the Alberta Senior Hockey League must withdraw the cnirr due to lack of players. Piast is expected to be finished by staff yet to arrive, leaving the squad unable to compete with stronger teams from Red Deer and Calgary.
An archival note records the re interment of an Irish victim from the 1848 epidemic. The entry references the death year 1848 and indicates a formal re burial proceeding in a local church or cemetery context.
Red Army troops pressed to defend the inter military highway across the Caucasus as they fought heavy engagements near Nalchik and in Stalingrad. Soviet artillery claimed multiple German tanks, trucks, and guns destroyed, with tighter leadership and brave defense noted in Nalchik and scattered German losses around Stalingrad.
Washington and surrounding regions including Bri tikk Columbis and Crow's Nest Pass recorded distinct earthquakes on Sunday. Blairmere reported two shocks with one at noon and another near one o clock, lasting several seconds and stronger than the first. No damage or casualties were noted as residents described unsettled dishes and minor tremors.
News bulletins from Washington and allies describe heavy bombers crossing into Asia and Allied advances while Japanese retreat is noted. Spitfires shoot four German fighters over northern France. Australians push toward Japanese bases as tremors felt in Lethbridge with no meteorological report.
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