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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
7
Royal Air Force coastal command has formed Beaufighter wings, with Canadian aircrew such as Sgt DH Pengelly and Sgt A Edwards, to attack enemy convoys at low level. The tactic has halved enemy convoy numbers, disrupted Nazi shipping and increased morale impact on crews, with German ports showing loading and discharge delays.
William McKin atry regional war service head said wartime rules will eliminate British Columbia Christmas tree trade. Officers will deny cutting work permits and transport limits will curb railway car use to haul trees, stopping contractor labor for the business.
Vancouver reports that roughly 10 to 15 million bushels of Canadian wheat could go to California if transport is found. George Mc Ivor, head of the Canadian wheat board, notes transport is the key. American cars are moving feed wheat from Alberta to several western states, with some barge shipments to California.
An anti aircraft battery of three male gunners and three women claimed a direct hit on a Nazi ME-108 reconnaissance plane at 36 000 feet over England. Officials called it a remarkable achievement at such a terrific height as the plane was escorted by two fighters.
Excitement runs high as Australia nears federal election results. A landmark outcome is assured with at least one woman set to join Parliament, likely three or four, including Dorothy Tangney of Western Australia who is certain to join the Labor team in the Senate.
Thousands of Jews prayed at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem to honor those fallen in battle and the millions of Nazi terror victims in Europe. Processions moved to the Mount of Olives as part of the commemorations.
Columbus reports Brooke Claxton parliamentary assistant to Prime Minister Mackenzie King stated Canada has contributed more munitions and food per person to the war effort than any nation among the United Nations and did so without external loans or lend lease. He warned the Axis aims to gain time for weariness and propaganda to split the Allies.
John W. Tibbs aged 63, feature service editor of the Canadian Press, died suddenly in Toronto from a heart attack. He was widely known across Canada’s newspaper profession.
Gen Henry H Arnold predicts vast air fleets with half-carload bomb loads and flying range to Europe. He says new bombers will carry partial payloads across the Atlantic and return without refueling, aided by automatic gun turrets and guidance eyes.
J M Wardle of Ottawa, director of surveys in the Dominion department of mines and resources, said a motor-truck road from the western Jasper National Park boundary to Blue River, BC, to Edmonton, is planned to be completed this year. He noted about 150 Japanese workers are on site and that 130 miles of the 142 total from Alberta boundary to Blue River have been built, with 12 miles remaining. Heavy side-hill work has been faced during grading.
Ottawa reports an emergency measure to move grain direct from western Canada to eastern livestock feeders. Wheat oats and barley containing up to one per cent dockage can ship without top-off cleaning at Fort William or Port Arthur. Free freight subsidies apply to ease bottlenecks at Lakehead terminals.
Wounded Canadian soldiers overseas receive top medical care at Canadian general hospitals in England. Del Warner, Toronto adviser, praised swift British-led evacuations from Sicily to England and noted Canada’s hospitals staffed by leading Canadian doctors. Hospitals can be relocated quickly as showed with No. 5 General Hospital's Sicily move.
Rupert Lucas, CBC supervisor of drama, resigns to join a New York firm. He produced notable CBC series including Forgotten Footsteps, Theatre of Freedom, Whiteoaks of Jaina, the first Victory Loan broadcast from Hollywood, and several war finance programs.
BBC report from New York says a riot broke out in Kiel naval yards with guard houses full of sailors accused of disobedience overstaying leaves or desertion. Journalists quoted Berne correspondent for Afton Tidningen. The yard was taken over by police and left deserted.
Ontario farmers volunteer in substantial numbers to journey west and repay the 700 odd men from western Canada who helped harvest crops earlier. W M Cockburn of Newmarket York county agricultural representative said the westerners had helped save the day on many farms here.
In Sydney Robert P. Patterson the U S under secretary stated in an interview that a large Allied offensive in the Pacific is planned and may occur soon. He added you may depend upon it indicating strong confidence in impending operations.
The Princess Royal has succeeded the late Duke of Kent as president of the Papworth village settlement, taking over ceremonial duties and guiding local welfare efforts.
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