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Newspaper
Lethbridge Herald
Location
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
Date
Oct 05, 1942
Page
1
Premier Stalin calls for a second front to aid the Soviet Union and warns Japan against any stab in the back. He asserts Russia’s power to resist Germany and any aggressor seeking world domination while stressing Allies must fulfill obligations to amplify and improve aid.
Australian troops moved up toward the Owen Stanley range and overran positions near The Gap as Japanese lines were attacked on the Verreat sector. Allied aircraft bombed Beira airdrome causing fires and aircraft destruction. Snared advance units faced enemy resistance while proceeding toward high altitude entrances at The Gap.
45 Lt Cal Emer Conservative in Toronto urged reorganization of the Department of National Defence. He proposed four new chiefs to be created, with one titled Minister of War, arguing for changes ahead of Arthur Meighen’s context in national leadership.
Police said five thousand dollar diamond rings were stolen from Feldsted’s Jewelers and Optic in downtown Winnipeg on Saturday night. The only employee left the showroom to answer a telephone in the backroom.
A wartime feature outlines a personal test for citizens to measure support for the war. The checklist includes spending, restraint in travel, volunteering, letter writing to the forces, avoiding gossip, defending morale, aiding workers, and maintaining cooperative attitudes amid regulations. The piece notes a Stanford group and mentions an air raid shelter scene as part of continued coverage.
The German high command reports General Baron Von Ispgermann Und Erlen, commander of the 2nd German tank corps, and Colonel Nasy, head of the 2 Hungarian division, were killed on the Don front. Bren Langermann, Knight's Cross holder, died a hero's death beside Nagy, the colonel.
Macleod reports the death of Medel Ford coach Jack Friesen about 45 after a morning collision with a train at No 5 highway crossing east of Macleod. Friesen, an American war veteran from Claresholm, was driving south when the train whistled thrice and struck him. an inquest will be held with CPR officials present.
Paris reports the first 133600 French workers left for Nazi Germany under the Vichy labor program. The initial train carried complete factory crews and foremen designated for work in German plants as part of Pierre Laval's accord to send three workers for each POW released. German officials urged industrial leaders not to refrain from participation. A concurrent convention note in Alberta announced the CCF party meeting in Calgary, linking the Farmer Labor party with the CGF.
United States Army forces in the Aleutians advanced about 230 miles toward Japanese bases in the North Pacific in the first major operation since Japan’s western Pacific occupation. The movement pushed American forces west of Dutch Harbor, seen as the main base for actions against Kiska Attu and Agattu. The expedition was launched with air and naval support and reported to have occurred without enemy opposition.
British and United States ambassadors met in Moscow to discuss Stalin's letter urging Allied powers to fulfill obligations. They planned to seek explanations of phrases and debate whether the European front should be seen as an Allied obligation, signaling open differences among capitals.
The Allied and United Nations air services press the Japanese lines across the Pacific from the Aleutians to the Solomons and New Guinea. Canadian and American bases host pilots as RAF and Canadian forces target Kiska and advance westward to new bases about 250 miles further west.
Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering told Germans food will be supplied first and others may starve if necessary, promising extra meat for Christmas and urging patience against British air raids. He warned a hard winter in Russia implies a prolonged defense as German industry works to feed the population.
London reports the HAF dropped nearly 10,500,000 pounds of bombs on Spa during ten nights in early September. Attacks occurred on 16 nights and 11 days in September, per the ministry.
Innisfail reports a freight train accident with Chuen L. Garener of Basyt Sar found near the right of way. The incident references former resident L. Gardner and details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 to win the World Series in four games to one. George Kurowski hit a ninth inning homer with Walker Cooper on base to break a 2-2 tie, giving Johnny Beazley the clinching victory. Beazley and Cooper shut down the Yankees after a late rally, with Cooper catching Gordon at second to end the threat.
Soviet dispatches report the Red Army improving its hold northwest of Stalingrad as German forces push toward a factory settlement. Pravda notes 35 German divisions in the assault, with heavy losses and stiff Soviet defense despite intensified attacks on the city and surrounding hills.
Willkie spent hours with students and faculty at four Chungking educational institutions. He spoke on anti imperialism and received a warm spontaneous welcome. He later dined with Chen Li ru minister of education and hosted Brig Gen Claire Chesnauld of the US Air Force at a luncheon with leaders in Chinese education and science present.
Report says Russian planes bombed Bratislava, capital of Siovazia, while German bombers were over Dover and Canterbury in ongoing air activity. British ministries deny any operational report, stating nothing to report.
Soviet infantry reportedly advanced on a western front sector near Rzhev capturing an important height. Willkie urged Stalin to press for a second front to draw attention to the Allies needs. Edmonton homestead market saw price gains to 15.16 a hundredweight. Ottawa cost index fell 0.3 point to 174 on Sept 1 165 percent of war start. US bombers based in the western Pacific carried out frequent raids on Japanese targets, with five seaplanes shot down last week. Reports claim 3 000 German soldiers mutinied in Alt in Norway, per a Swedish dispatch via Reuters. A Royal Canadian bomber crashed in the St Lawrence river near Matane Quebec with four men missing. German radio claimed a major Japanese naval victory in the Solomon Islands, but other sources did not verify.
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