Dieppe raid blamed on escort encounter and daylight landings
A Canadian Defence statement links an escorted German oil tanker encounter during the Dieppe crossing to heavy losses in the August raid. The report cites two key outcomes: delayed No 5 command and a late Royal Regiment landing at Puits, forcing daylight landings and limiting the plan to clear a headland. The conduct of all troops is praised, with specific mention of Lt Col C C L Merritt and Lance Sergeant G E Hickson as examples of bravery.
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CTTAWA
English Channel
defence department
Dieppe
Royal Regiment of Canada
Toronto
Puits
No. 8 commando
Puils
the
Royal
Defence
Ralston
Lessons From Dieppe Raid Outlined by Canadian Forces
The official statement summarizes key points from the Dieppe operation. It highlights crossing the channel with naval and air cover, landing tanks, a severe reverse for the enemy, and local successes including battery destruction, a radio station hit, prisoners taken, and casualties. It notes details withheld for security and promises broader discussion on page 12.
Canada Plans Third Victory Loan Objective At 750 Million
Canada announces third Victory Loan opening Oct 19 with an objective of 750 million dollars. Finance Minister Tisley says details on denominations maturities and interest rates will follow. G W Spinney notes the loan's importance for war effort and calls on Canadians to contribute, citing the loan as the highest objective yet among five since the war began.
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UAWA
Canada
Tisley
Jasp
G. W. Spinney
National War Finance Committee
Incendiary Bag Makers and New Pump Design Reported
APER BAGS capable of holding 450 pounds of sand for incendiary bombs are being produced and sealed against moisture, withstanding ordinary banding but bursting if dropped from three feet or more. A new wood and fabric pump replaces the stirrup pump, claimed to be less fatiguing and free of brass. The text also notes unrelated items and dialogue fragments from St Thomas Times Journals and Portsmouth Evening News.
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St. Thomas Times
Bill
Dermaaay
sary
Canadians to shed A gasoline ration for AA category
Ottawa reports Muni cions Minister Howe says about 295000 Canadians will have category A gasoline ration books withdrawn after Oct 1 and be moved to the smaller AA category. Oil Controller Coitrelle says A applications are under review and letters will go out after Oct 3.
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OTTAWA
Howe
G. R. Coitrelle
Sub Duel In St Lawrence Battle Rumor Reported
Gulf of St Lawrence port residents visiting Montreal yesterday described a half day naval duel between a Canadian patrol ship and a surfaced U-boat. Fog and shifting winds hid the scene while cannonading and depth charges echoed, but residents offered no results or identities of ships or the battle area.
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MONTREAL
C.P
Gulf of St. Lawrence
gulf
Gas-Tire Rationing Reaches Divorce Court
Wilmington Delaware September 18 rationing reaches the divorce court as W Vaughn Secrist accuses his wife of neglect for driving the family car at night in disregard of rationing and using gasoline and tires he needs to get to his Dayton Ohio factory job.
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WILMINGTON
W. Vaughn
Dayton
Forty-two Survive Sinking of Allied Merchant Ship
Forty-two survivors from a torpedoed Allied merchant ship reached Georgetown British Guiana on September 14 after the attack.
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GEORGETOWN
British Guiana
British land forces seize Tamatave on Madagascar east coast
A new British force landed on Madagascar's east coast and occupied Tamatave after brief French resistance. Tamatave, 130 miles northeast of Tananarive, is the island's key seaport and a main railway link to the inland capital. The move follows Vichy French terms rejection for an armistice and comes after earlier landings on the west coast.
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LONDON
ent
Madagascar
Tamatave
British East Africa command
Yamatave
Tananarive
Tamataye
Mozambique channel
Africa
Mada
More Yanks Reach Britain
The Daily Mail reports a large U S troop contingent has arrived in Britain including hundreds of army technicians some air force personnel anti aircraft and transport guns. The crossing was described as fast and peaceful with escort by British and American warships and E A F flying boats in the final stage.
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LONDON
The
Daily Mail
United States
Britain
E.A.F
Gallantry At Dieppe Praised For Two Canadian Soldiers
Ottawa reports praise for two Canadians Lt Col Merritt commander of the South Saskatchewan Regiment and Lance Sergeant G F Hickson of the Royal Canadian Engineers. Merritt led his men across a fire swept bridge and cleared enemy positions while Hickson, in a demolition job, attached to an infantry platoon, blew open a casemate, destroyed guns and reorganized his unit under heavy fire.
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un pps
Ser
Hickson
lazaine
R A F Bombs Hit Bordeaux Port and Submarine Base
British coastal command aircraft bombed the German held port and submarine base at Bordeaux on the Bay of Biscay. Beau fighters shot down three enemy bombers over the Bay of Biscay, losing one aircraft. Sofia endured an air raid alert and reports of explosive balloons drifting over Hungary.
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LONDON
C.P
Germany
R.A.Ps coastal command
Bordeaux
France
Bay of Biscay
parol
air ministry
Europe
Sofia
Hungary
Bri
145 Votes Cast In Advance Poll In Edmonton
Edmonton voters cast 145 votes on the opening day of the provincial election advance poll. Returning officer H. Crasford said polling ran 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 10 pm, with similar hours planned for the day. A total of 96 sailors were counted, plus 44 added at night, during the record turnout.
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Edmonton
Thurday
Ho O H. Crasford
offeer
Durang
German flotilla sinks 10 Russian ships from Caucasus
SAY 1 RED SHIPS SUNW LOXDON Sept 18 The Rome radix claims a flotilla of German motor torpedo boats sank 10 Russian ships totaling 154000 tons. The report says the ships were ferrying forts and that an escape by sea from the Caucasus was attempted.
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LOXDON
Rome
Caucasus
Praise for Canadian Forces in Dieppe Battle Outlined
Ottawa reports a defence department statement praising Canadian soldiers sailors and airmen in Dieppe. The accounts commend determination courage and duty across infantry Royal Navy air force and army co operation units with noted sacrifices and successful actions despite heavy losses.
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OTTAWA
defence department
Dieppe
Royal Canadian Air Force
criteons
U Boat Sinks Charlotte Town Corvette in Action
Ottawa reports the corvette Charlotte Town sunk by enemy submarine with its commander dead and five crew missing. Three other ratings died of injuries. It is the second Royal Canadian Navy loss this week. Acting Lt. Cmdr. John Willard Bonner was killed in action. Five ratings among the crew are listed as missing.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Charlottetown
Macdonald
Royal Canadian Navy
Raccoon
betn
John Willard Bonner
Royal Canadian Naval Reserve
Waa
Alaska Road Supervisor Has Heart Attack
TORONTO September 14 The Ontario deputy minister of highways R M Smith suffered a heart attack en route to the Alaska highway project at Fort St John 579 miles north of Edmonton. Minister T B McQuesten announced the condition was favorable though he would remain in hospital for some time under Fort St John authorities care.
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TORONTO
R. M. Smith
Fort St. John
Edmonton
T. B. McQuesten
Smith
Alaska
United States
Smnths
Soviet Raids Target Nazi Bases Near Moscow
Soviet aircraft hit German naval facilities around Moscow Bayin during a September raid. Reports say German ports were burned, equipment damaged, and artillery and mortar emplacements destroyed.
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MOSCOW
Mosow
Indio
chavieres
German Chutists Battle Russians Near Stalingrad Front
A Moscow dispatch reports German commandos dropped near Stalingrad as Russian counterattacks defend the city. A second Reuters dispatch notes a large scale Russian offensive from four directions in the Voronezh sector to relieve Stalingrad, while AP details a counterattack wiping out two enemy wedges in Stalingrad.
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Moscow
Voronezh
Stalingrad
City
ONDON
C.P
Reuters
Red army
Henry C. Gassidy
Associated Press
OSCOW
Volga
Claim Against Lethbridge Northern Im Leth District
Interesits of the provincial government in money owed by the Lethbridge Northern Im galion District were proffered by judgment entered at noon today. The district owes the provincial treasurer 3 657 920 52 dollars and 48.85 costs in the action. Default judgment entered at the courthouse by L. E. Fairbairn K.C. agent for ENTER CLAD.
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Lethbridge
Imgalion
L. E. Fairbairn
K.C
Rome claims successful sea attack on Gibraltar
The Harlan high command said Italian stormboats penetrated the Gibraltar roadstead, sinking two steamships and damaging four other Allied vessels. In separate posts Russians attack Finnish lines near Lake Onega, while Yugoslav sources report 24 Croat hostages executed in reprisal for an ambush. Berlin cites Tokyo claim of a heavy raid on Darwin. Ottawa notes nine Alberta Dieppe raid prisoners of war. Harvesting resumes as fields dry with sun and wind aiding progress.
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ROME
GIBRALTAR
Harlan high command
Raye
HELSINKS
Lake Onega
YUGOLAVS
LONDON
Duguscla
repreal
BERLIN
DARWIN
Tokyo
Agsiaian werth
CANADA
ALLISTON
Ont
George A. Drew
Ontario
cily
ALBERTA
DIEPPE
OTTAWA
Calgary
Edmonton
Valley View
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Pensmouth Evening News
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