C C F Wins In Edmonton By Election
In Edmonton the Co operative Commonwealth Federation gains representation in Alberta for the first time as Elmer E Roper is elected after the fourth count. Final tallies show Roper 433 votes with Lymburn 1188. Liberal Nelles Buchanan and others were eliminated in earlier counts. The by election followed the death of Independent D M Duggan.
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EDMONTON
C.P
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Alberta
Elmer E. Roper
Mr. Roper
J. F. Lymburn
Maj. Nelles V. Buchanan
William
Paddy) Griffin
soldiers
J. B. Gillies
Social Credit
D. M. Duggan
Calgary Girl, 3, crushed under big tombstone
Calgary on September 23 a freak accident left three year old Phyllis Daniluk with a fractured skull and serious injuries after a tombstone toppled in a monument storeyard. She was waiting with her mother near the street car corner at 5 30 pm when the stone struck.
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CALGARY
Phyllis Daniluk
Basil Daniluk
Holy Cross hospital
Air Hero Missing
London reports Group Capt. Kellett, famed for a 7162 mile 1938 Egypt to Australia flight, is missing after air operations over Egypt.
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LONDON
Kellett
Egypt
Australia
Left Hand Corner on Italian Colonies Commentary
The United Nations expand base plans in Eritrea with Massaua and Asmara area facilities. Details note the harbor improvements, prior wartime hulks, and the planned wide climate range from Asmara to Massaua, including Italian and Trahan-era transport routes and a 1937 conveyor system.
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UNITED NATIONS
Erirea
R. G. Woolbert
Asia Magazine
Massaua
Fassta
Eritrea
Roosevelt
Oliver Lyttleton
Asmiata
Asmara
Trahan
British Bay Capital Of Madagascar Falls To British Forces
British troops reached and occupied Tananarive, the inland capital of Madagascar, after pushing through Vichy French defenses 15 miles north. Governor General Armand Annet had offered thanks for the defense as British progress continued inland from a west coast landing two weeks earlier.
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LONDON
Tananarive
Madagascar
Port Beuts
Mauritius
Armand Anneth
Odlum Returns to Ottawa for Consultation
Maj Gen Victor W. Odlum, former 2nd Canadian Division commander and now Canadian high commissioner in Australia, arrived in Ottawa for consultation with External Affairs officers. The arrival, kept quiet until this morning, leaves their length of stay unknown.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Victor W. Odlum
Vancouver
Australia
external affairs department
Q Odlum
oytar
Can't Even Pay People to Move in Ottawa
In Ottawa a real estate agent and owner complains tenants refuse to move despite offers up to 600 dollars per tenant. He says the RadIan government cashed in on an apartment building and Russians wish to occupy it now, but tenants remain reluctant.
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OTTAWA
C.P.j
LoL
Arron
agend
Atton
Mr. Arron
Giana
Churchill Urges More Shipbuilding in Urgent War Push
Prime Minister Churchill told a shipbuilding conference that despite some improvement the shipping position remains grave and every ship is needed. He urged builders in the name of His Majesty's government to strive for victory by producing ships.
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LONDON
Churchill
Showdown in the Pacific crisis eyes naval powers
Washington experts warn the Pacific war is nearing a sea crisis as the United States and Japan strive to control Guadalcanal and Tulagi while expanding fleets. Both sides avoid a major battle, building cruisers destroyers and aircraft carriers and converting ships, page three.
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CHESTER A. BLOOM
Herald
Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C
Pacific
southwest Pacific
United States
Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal
Tulagi
Japan
Strafing in New Guinea Mountains Hits Japanese Lines
Allied air forces pounded Japanese ground troops and communications in New Guinea with over 34,000 rounds during low level sweeps toward the Owen Stanley Mountains. Two fighter sweeps struck the track causing casualties and damage including a bridge at Waiope and fuel and ammunition dumps. Three motor launches and a barge were machine-gunned and burned. Medium bombers attacked Buna airfield at night. damage results were not determined.
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ALLIED
Australia
C.P
New Guinea
Owen Stanley
Waiope
Buna
Owen Stanley Mountains
Chinese Battle Report Across Shanhsien Front
A Chinese high command communique reports heavy fighting west of Shanhsien in Shantung near the Henan border. Chinese forces resist assaults from two directions launched by Japanese and puppet Chinese units as of September 17.
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CHGUNGERING
iFi
high command
Shanhsien
Shantung province
Henan
Cemetery Blitz Shatters Peace in Woodlawn Cemetery
In Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia two boys aged seven and eight staged a makeshift wartime blitz in Woodlawn Cemetery causing substantial damage. Police initially suspected older vandals, but the incident is tied to the youngsters and their uninhibited play.
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ANNAPOLIS ROYAL
Woodlawn
British Land Raiders Ruin Axis Bases
British raids 500 miles behind the Axis Egyptian line hit the ports of Bengasi Barce and the Gialo oasis. The large scale land raid is described as the most spectacular on the Mediterranean front with heavy blows to enemy forces supplies and aircraft. The Gialo oasis attack followed a six day battle acknowledged by Italy.
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CARO
Bengasi
Barce
Gialo oasis
Mediterranean
Gialo
El Alamein- Qattara
Egypt
Tobruk
Hitler Meets Antonescu in Berlin Talks
German broadcasts report Hitler conferred with Mihai Antonescu acting premier of Romania in an extremely friendly atmosphere after two days of talks with Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop. A separate Ankara dispatch says Antonescu has swept out hundreds of Romanian officials after obtaining a German list of uncooperative attitudes.
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BERLIN
Hitler
Mihai Antonescu
Rumania
DNB
Germany
Trecentiu
Russia
Antonescu
Joachim Von Ribbentrop
ANKARA
Turkey
Ion Antonescu
Mihai
Property seized from Leon Blum in Vichy France auctioned
A Paris radio reported that a small property owned by former Premier Leon Blum in the Warbonne area of southern France was confiscated under Vichy anti Jewish laws and will be sold at auction by the authorities.
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LONDON
Paris
Leon Blum
Warbonne
France
Canada paratroopers train in England in bracing jump lore
Canadians in England contort their nerves learning the paratrooper maxim keep your feet and knees together as first jumps approach. Officers and recruits describe the tense moments before takeoff the thrill on landing and the pride in being part of the Royal Canadian Regiment training for a future clash with the enemy.
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WHIIAM STEWART
ENGLAND
Nobby Clark
Ottawa
Clark
Boyal Canadian Regiment
eppar
nile
Three-Day Fight Kills 6000 Nazis In Stalingrad
Soviet reports say in three days of fierce street fighting near Stalingrad the Nazis suffered about 6000 dead or wounded with gains measured in yards. Red Army recaptured a road, fought house to house, and attacked with heavy tank support amid thousands of bombing runs by German aircraft.
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Stalingrad
yance
Red army
Henry C. Cassidy
Associated Press
OSCOW
A.P
Volga
Pravda
Hitler
Red Star
atray
GALN
Don
Voronezh
Caucasus
Novorossisk
Terek
Big Convoy Safe From Nazi Attacks to North Russia
The British American and Russian merchant ships laden with war supplies reached north Russian ports despite Luftwaffe and U boat attacks. The admiralty said some losses occurred but German claims of sinking 33 of 45 ships were exaggerated. No escort losses were admitted and no specific figures were released.
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LONDON
Russia
admiralty
Arctic
Police Confiscate 8000 In Pelts In The Pas
Manitoba game and fisheries branch confiscated beaver pelts valued around 8000 from fur trader John Webb of South Indian Lake after a police court conviction for illegal possession. Magistrate J. Richard fined Webb 25 dollars and costs. Webb's fur trading license was canceled. NEW CARGO SHIPS MONTREAL civilian news notes ships of 470-ton class to be named after famed military dogs.
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Manitoba department of mines and natural resources, game and fisheries
John Webb
South Indian Lake
sesterday
Madistrate J. Richard
Webs
Webb
MONTREAL
Canada
Conservative Convention Likely Held in Winnipeg in November
Rt Hon Arthur Meighen moves to assemble a national Conservative convention to clarify party stance and attract new support from non traditional conservatives. Indications point to Winnipeg as the venue toward the end of November though exact time and place are unsettled. Interim committee to meet in Ottawa Friday to finalize plans as leadership remains unsettled after the 1917 election and Manson’s resignation with Hanson acting as leader.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Arthur Meighen
Winnipeg
Meighen
Toronto
Meizhen
TS4
BR. J. Manson
R. B. Hanson
Dutch Hate On Increase
Berne Switzerland Sept 2 4 Bitterness against the German conquerors is increasing in the Netherlands. Sabotage grows daily as the invasion threat looms. Germans fortify coasts and move troops east. Dutch acts include destroying road signs slashing tires derailing trains and cutting telephone lines. Bombings target German officers and soldiers in blackout streets. Nazis retaliate by arresting about a thousand hostages including writers scientists and officials sent to Germany.
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BERNE
Switzerland
Netherlands
Basle
Zatung
Germany
Bombers Hit Two Ships In Bengasi Raid
U S Army Air Force bombers direct hits on two ships in Benghazi Libyan port. one exploded, the other burned in dusk attack. Also Willkie meets Stalin at the Kremlin for about two hours in Moscow. In Canada, four more bodies recovered from a Midland Ont boat wreck. Inland, Edmonton by election sees Liberal and soldier nominees fail to deposit.
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U.S
BENGALE
CAIRO
AP.1
States army air force
Anis
Bengasi
WILLKIE
STALIN
MOSCOW
Wendell L. Willkie
Eouse
velk
Kremlin
Vracheshr Meihov
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EE. Roper
Lymburn
E. E. ROPER
TRE LEYT
British Bay
ODLUM
Jans
Desert Commandos
DESERT OASIS
VICHY
SY LEON
Tse
tenon
FRANK FLAHERTY
CONSERVATTIVS
Rage Three
OCECAN VULCAN
No. 2
FS. RCAF
FO. A. M. Vandre
Lake Mills
Wis
FO.RK Lip
Oakland
Calif
MIDLAND
Ont
Georgian Bay
Beauvoieil
Pleasant islands
CPI
Maj Nees
Buchanan
soldiery
Noewera
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