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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1940
Page
3
A British United Press report states America will send destroyers to bolster British naval power. The addition doubles destroyer losses, strengthens convoy defense, and pressures Hitler and Mussolini, potentially altering Mediterranean and North Africa campaigns.
A BC government directive requires school children to salute the Union Jack and sing the national anthem at least weekly. Principals and teachers must strive to instill loyalty to the King and country in pupils.
Major Tyrer in Regina sought volunteers for a demolition squad in a Canadian zone of operation. Captain Webb leads ten men including Holden, Sawyer, Burkitt, North, Stringer, Keith, Mille, Desormeau, Fazackerly, and Robertson to locate and render harmless buried explosives. Bombs varied from two to fifty pounds and could detonate hours or days later, posing ongoing strain as crews dug up and neutralized the weapons.
Entrance and matriculation scholarships at Queen's University valued at cash and free tuition for three years were awarded to Western Canada residents. Recipients include C. H. R. Campling of Melville Saskatchewan J. F. Whittaker of Calargy Central High Alberta Catherine M. J. Ormsby of Vernon British Columbia and Hiroji Ro Yamanaka of Prince Rupert entry details unclear due to OCR.
Defence Minister Balfon announced approval of a proposal to form a Netherlands infantry battalion in Canada funded by the Netherlands government. The unit would recruit non Canadian and non British personnel. Col. Ralston said no definite decision on timing has been reached.
In a northeast coast raid Nazis allegedly used a new oil incendiary device. A tank thought to hold 10 gallons of oil was located in the crater. Inside it, an incendiary bomb exploded setting oil aflame and spraying outward but causing no damage.
A southeast town chapel of a brotherhood mission was destroyed by a bomb. A placard outside urged people to come inside and stop hoping for the best, signaling a call to action amid the ruin.
London reports Great Britain's industrial equipment remained intact after a year of war and weeks of intensive air attacks. The ministry of security stated operations continued with resilience despite the sustained bombing campaign.
Loyalists in France view the 32-year-old Count of Paris as the sole hope to preserve the Bourbon era unity after the Duc de Guise dies. The aviator pretender offered wartime service against Germany but refused militia service for not pledging allegiance to the Republic.
Dagens Nyheter says about four thousand German troops aboard the Hamburg ship Marion were drowned when torpedoed by a British submarine in the Kattegat on September 2. Swedish and Danish fishermen witnessed the sinking as the vessel, part of a convoy with two armed trawlers and a destroyer, went down after a midship hit. Only about one hundred soldiers were saved. Rumors spoke of another torpedoed German vessel two weeks earlier.
Cadet corps in Winnipeg will train at least 3,000 boys aged 12 to 18 by September end. About 80 instructors, mainly drawn from city school staff, will lead the program as military officials stated.
Civil defense warnings urge civilians to avoid the scene after raids in Dortstare. Do not visit, hinder rescue work, or collect souvenirs. A police constable was fined for such conduct. Stay away from unexploded bombs, shells, bomb craters, and splinters as they hold value for experts. Do not smoke in shelters. Do not touch suspicious objects. report them immediately.
Churchill told New Zealand troops that Britons bear the weight of envy and tyranny yet feel empowered to repel the enemy. He praised dominion forces and vowed Britain and its empire will again prove noble, righteous, and capable of liberating Europe in the ongoing conflict.
A fresh contingent of Canadian troops several thousand strong arrives in a North British port to join Canadians already in Britain. Maj Gen Victor Odlum and senior officers greet arrivals as camouflage liners stay docked and stations remain manned to deter Luftwaffe attacks. Americans Norwegians and Dutch volunteers are reported among the units, with some men wearing First World War chevrons.
A German prisoner, being transported under guard after a battle over Kent, contributed five marks to a Spitfire fund via a collection box on a train platform. He asked why the box was there and placed the note through an open window, according to the British Broadcasting Corporation report.
Ottawa National War Services officials report a flood of registration card applications with a rising number of purse snatchings and pickpocket incidents across Canada. Renewals attributed to theft show no region immune. daily average new card applications runs about 300.
A famous New York resident, once linked to Polar lands, seeks a ranch in South Alberta. He travels to Lethbridge by plane from Vancouver and stays at the Duke of Windsor’s EP ranch at Pekiako in the foothills west of High River.
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