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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
3
Lt General Allfrey, commanding the British army corps, commended the Canadian division and artillery for two months of hard fighting in Italy. He noted they defeated the 90th Infantry Division, earning a proud reputation and prompting admiration for their smart bearing and combat resolve.
Washington reports Allied air power poised for a large scale assault as weather clears. U S Eighth and Ninth Air Force operations in 1942 and 1943 show 180000 tons of bombs dropped on Europe with 48666 by the Ninth Air Force and over 700 bombers in December. Kiel Wilhelmshafen Emden and Bremen suffered heavy tonnage and 1037 American bombers were lost in 1943, or under four percent of sorties.
Prime Minister John Curtin announced that Australia's war toll reached 66,990 with 16,480 dead. Of these, 36,600 casualties were in the war with Japan, including 4,500 killed, 7,500 wounded, 19,900 prisoners and 4,700 missing.
In the Commons discussion a note was raised that consideration may be given to abolishing meat rationing and ending meatless Tuesdays. The exchange centers on wartime food controls and domestic consumption policies. The dialogue signals possible policy shift but stops short of immediate action.
Bermuda, in a speech by HJ Tucker to the House of Assembly, declined a Canadian offer to supply flour free of charge under the Dominion mutual aid plan. He said Bermuda would accept nothing from others and would preserve financial integrity and independence, noting no lend-lease terms were accepted.
High level sources indicate Japanese factories are turning out 1 200 or more aircraft monthly with focus on defensive types. The report, likened to German production, claims the estimate is about 100 percent higher than most Pearl Harbor era guesses.
Commander Guy Simonds has been elevated to acting lieutenant general and will command a Canadian corps. The promotion places him in charge of a key formation as Allied forces restructure during the war.
In London reports United States heavy bombers were escorted by silver colored fighters with red wing tips. The unusual decoration marks a departure from prior markings and no official explanation was given.
Allied headquarters reported enemy planes bombed and machine gunned an American field hospital at Anzio. The attack left several dead and 68 wounded. Three purses were among the dead. Mass funeral services were held in a tent chapel.
The Vichy radio reports German anti-aircraft defences now have infra red detectors that register enemy planes. It claims some Focke Wulf fighters already use the device with others to follow. It adds infrared barrages could be projected with electric signals to warn upon entry of protected areas.
London reports that the invasion of Europe hinges on vast numbers of landing craft. Gen Sir Bernard Montgomery and Allied engineers stress the need for expendable ships of many types, built for specific beaches, to ensure a steady beachhead supply despite heavy losses.
The Allies report January 1944 saw more German submarines destroyed than in December, despite fewer attack opportunities. Merchant ship tonnage sunk by U-boats was among the war’s lowest monthly figures. The tally reflects intensified Allied surface and air operations, with Churchill and Roosevelt endorsing the figures and dismissing German sinking claims as propaganda.
Berlin dispatches to Swedish papers report that Ion Antonescu has imposed military law in Transistria, the Romanian-ruled region acquired during the Axis invasion of Russia, as Russian forces advance and threaten the province.
King Gustaf of Sweden ascended the throne in January 1908 marking a new era for the Swedish monarchy as he succeeded his predecessor and began his reign.
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