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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1941
Page
1
Labor MP Regan states Premier Churchill's gifts have hypnotized the administration and ministers rely on emotional appeals. Bevin accuses the government of listening to the generals over industrial voices, noting shortages and winter reserve issues amid ongoing supply failures.
United States warships Northampton and Salt Lake City arrived in Brisbane on a training cruise for refuelling and rest as tensions rise over Japanese moves toward Burma and Malaya. Britain and India reinforce garrisons at Singapore while a large Chinese army sits on the Burma frontier. Japan and Russia clash on the Manchoukuo frontier as Tokyo reportedly strengthens Manchukuo forces amid Tokyo's Asia demands.
In Banff Aug 5 the Duke of Kent spent most of the day in casual RCAF staff car travel and golf at the Banff Springs area. He and his party relaxed at Banff Springs Hotel with informal sports and dances, moving from Calgary by plane and admiring the Rockies during perfect autumn-like weather.
The piece argues new German and Hun penetrations threaten the Red Army along the Kiev to Black Sea flank. It warns of possible Russian retirement across the Pripet marshes to the Dnieper line and surrender of SW Ukraine to avoid encirclement. The danger to forces on the Dnieper line could exceed the Kiev threat.
Wasile was fined five dollars and costs at city police court for driving on the wrong side of the road. No charge was laid after a car accident at the intersection of First Ave. N.W. and Third St. The collision happened while Wasile drove on the highway's centre line.
German armored forces drive a 70 mile deep salient between Moscow and Leningrad as Pravda claims growing counterattacks. Dispatches report encirclements near Kiev and a Smolensk clean up while Khulm and surrounding areas see German advances amid fierce Soviet resistance.
German military authorities in Brest have posted warnings on walls in surrounding districts threatening severe penalties unless alleged provocative acts stop, according to reports reaching London.
The council voted to spend 275000 for power plant extensions and endorsed a circular to inform burgesses about the power question. H O Davis prepared the circulars to be mailed August 7 or 8 and address by law questions and taxpayer inquiries. The meeting also covered plans for a royal visit by the Duke of Kent and naming a road Gershaw Drive in honor of Dr. F W Gershaw.
CHICAGO Aug 5 United States railroad unions demand wage increases were rejected by rail carriers. Management cited inability to pay and projected annual cost rise of 900 million dollars. Five operating unions representing 350000 workers sought 30 percent raises.
The city police committee and traffic board consider removing large central road buttons in favor of four smaller buttons at midblock. Drivers would stay right of the devices, reducing sharp turns and keeping space near the curb for others.
Australian and Territorial troops advanced north of Pozieres on the Somme as forces neared Martinpuich Heights and Courcelles. Three heavy German counterattacks were repulsed, continuing the Allied push on August 5, 1916.
In a report from Ottawa Britain is defeating Germany's submarine menace in the Atlantic. A Norwegian oil tanker skipper now in Canada says his last voyage across the Atlantic had no Nazi submarine encounters, unlike prior trips where several subs were reported or appeared.
British destroyers bombarded Alghero roadstead and Porto Conte harbor in a western Mediterranean operation. They shelled a seaplane slipway, hangars, buildings, and an airdrome, with no shipping observed at Alghero.
Gordon Vaughan 16, son of Mr and Mrs Chas J Vaughan, was injured this morning when the trailer he rode on while helping excavate a basement hit a bump and threw him under the wheels. Both bones in his left arm were broken and a possible collarbone injury noted. He was taken to the hospital and is under Dr H C Dixon care, reported as doing as well as could be expected despite shock.
Medicine Hat agriculturalists estimate average wheat yield at 10 bushels per acre this year in south eastern Alberta. Many farms with timely rains expect 26 to 35 bushels, while a 10 day July heat wave left some areas nearly barren. Only about three townships may stay above the five bushel level, with ninety townships in the province indicating a crop failure year.
Noted Brooks dentist Dr. Hugh McCaffrey announces his enlistment in the dental corps. The move highlights his career shift and commitment to military service.
Chicago dateline notes U.S. livestock returns up 17 to 18 percent from a year earlier as milk cows hens and other products set records. Butterfat chickens beef cattle veal lambs wool exceed parity with government purchases approaching 400 million pounds boosting values and production. Cattle prices rise though gains are smallest. cattle population value up near 1 billion dollars. Sheep and lamb value up about 59 million.
Munitions Minister Howe assured full federal cooperation in settling labor negotiations at Arvida Quebec. The pledge came in a message to Alfred Charpentier president of the Confederation of Catholic Workers of Canada in reply to his appeal to Premier Mackenzie King. Charpentier said workers have resumed but the situation remains serious.
German aircraft were sighted over East Anglia today. A lone Nazi raider dropped several bombs on the southwest coast at dusk but caused no damage or casualties. No other hostile planes crossed the country until dawn.
An official Egyptian communique reports ninety dead and 106 injured after an Axis air raid on the Suez canal area last night. The attack targeted the canal region, with casualties confirmed by Cairo authorities.
Johnny Adew, a youthful transient from eastern Canada, was treated at General Hospital after a night confinement for a slight concussion a badly bruised shoulder and head scratches from jumping from a moving passenger train east of the C P R depot. He hitched on the tender of No. 12 from Lethbridge and leapt off as it neared the station, tumbling onto the ties and rails before arrival. Dr. F W Grshaw attended him.
London August 5 announced the surrender of a German submarine to HMS Broadway formerly the USS Hunt one of fifty American destroyers transferred to Britain last September. The notice also listed decorations awarded to the submarine's officers and crew.
A council meeting described as a strict cost-off night generated notes of a future city weed and license inspector role combined into one official. Town residents saw land sales in the past two weeks totaling $200, $150, and six pairs at $115 each as part of local business activity. Western visitors R McCordick of T Eaton Co Winnipeg and J Vaughan of Toronto toured the city, while a timetable mentioned August 14 departure and Regina trip details.
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