02 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1940
Page
1
Ottawa reports a miniature war budget curtailing luxury imports mainly from the United States, raising excise taxes on autos and consumer appliances, and limiting non-sterling purchases. Some items are banned from non-sterling sources, with licenses phased out as supplies shift.
Mayor Hector Lang is unopposed for a full term, with the four retiring aldermen re-elected by acclamation. The School Board and Separate School Board each field three nominees for 1940-41, with the nominations moved and seconded by local officials.
London December 2. Lord Woolton, food minister, announced a ban on imports of all fresh fruits excluding oranges to conserve shipping space. He forecast shorter rationing and said canned fruit imports remain unaffected.
The Wall Street Journal reports British government representatives in the United States negotiating a program to build about 360 merchant ships in U S shipyards at an estimated cost of 750 million dollars.
The Independent Goodassociation of Cypress met at the Assiniboia hotel and chose two delegates to attend the Independent convention in Tidmenton on May 14. Delegates include Adenaod 8, Wiede Irvine, Albert Anderson, Pearl Jones, and Griffiths of Aden. The group passed resolutions and discussed forming a consultative body with local associations.
London report says two British Spitfire pilots shot down a Messerschmitt seven miles above the southeast coast. The German aviator crashed near Dungeness and was captured. Pilots relied on oxygen above 15,000 feet. high altitude battles are not rare and no record was set.
British bombers raided Wilhelmshaven shipyards last night with submarines said to be under construction. The Air Ministry reported all aircraft returned safely and noted additional attacks on L Orient Brest Kristiansand with damage to barracks and warehouses.
Government approves temporary return of skilled workers from essential industries serving in the armed forces to their former industries this winter to boost war production. The plan, defined by the Department of Munitions and Supply, requires pay as directed, with details issued to district and command officers.
The report notes Britain is in a moment of improved standing with cautious optimism. The speaker emphasizes seasons of sunshine may follow hardship but warns against overconfidence or dwelling on any single period.
Edmonton December 2. Premier Aberhart announced D Bruce MacMillan MLA for Lacombe will succeed the late D B Mullen as Alberta Minister of Agriculture. MacMillan to be sworn in by J C Bowen within days. The vacancy is the only cabinet post filled. Also F G Cottle named deputy chairman of the Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board. Neal D MacLean QC Edmonton barrister named special agent to investigate conspiracy charges involving insurance adjuster agencies and garages.
Britain and Spain signed a financial agreement to free Spanish funds blocked in London and provide Spain with funds to boost purchases from Britain. The pact aims to ease financial restrictions and expand bilateral trade opportunities between the two nations.
Four German divisions about 60 000 men advance through Hungary toward Rumania to bolster detachments guarding oil fields and pipelines. Reports out of Bucharest speak of chaos as Iron Guard factions clash with ousted regime officials. Romania’s army wavers over next steps amid border tensions.
London dispatch says Canadians, among the hardest striking formations, may be shifted to the Mediterranean to pressure Mussolini. Decision awaits the visit of Canadian defense minister J L Ralston and Maj. Gen. H D G Crerar. Initial Canadian opposition to move cited changed views after Royal Navy actions and Greek successes. Arthur William Cassidy, formerly of Saskatoon, died in Vancouver after moving to the coast a year ago to enter business.
City notes a striking chinook arch visible in the western sky at eight o'clock. CPR offices report new chiefs L Newby and A E Smith assuming duties today. A local store electric motor overheated and drew a 2:40 am fire crew response.
The full crew of the Greek steamship Cambanis, reported in trouble off Newfoundland last week, was landed at St. John's by a rescue ship on December 2.
The annual Red Cross drive in Medicine Hat and district totals 6 202 99 in cash receipts with Rotary donation pending. Previous winter campaign to Feb 29 1940 reached 4 853 34. pledges and monthly gifts about 500 are not included. Campaign chair Harry Noble commends local generosity.
J Richard Clancy prominent rail and steamship freight official in Canada died at his home in Toronto on Saturday in his 79th year. His career spanned from 1853 through 46 years of service, retiring July 1, 1929 as assistant foreign freight agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway after joining with the Allan Line’s absorption in 1916.
Four men were killed when a ton of dynamite exploded at the Columbia Powder Company mixing plant near Tacoma. The blast occurred under unclear circumstances, triggering a deadly industrial accident investigation.
New York December 2 A.P. A telephone line carrying Manuel Avila Camacho's presidential inauguration speech to the United States was cut Sunday CBS said the line was sabotaged near Monterrey by a telephone union opposed to Avila Camacho AT and T cited an electrical storm as the cause CBS cited Mexico City officials saying several miles of line were torn down.
Cairo observers predict increased British operations in the Grecian war sector. They believe Britain will push the fight into the Axis in south eastern Europe, with Hitler likely to aid Mussolini within a week or two if Italian reinforcements in Albania fail to turn the tide against the Greeks.
A British convoy about 400 miles west of Ireland faced air and sea attacks overnight and today. Ten vessels were hit as raiders pursued the fleet for over five hours in a zigzag eastward course. Ships named include Lady Glanely Cetorti Victory Cross Loch Ranza Kilgerran Castle Goodleigh and Victoria among others.
The essay notes Europe faces a harsh winter with famine and freezing for civilians while Axis morale weakens. It questions Italy's failure in Greece and hints Italian public distaste for the war undermining Mussolini. Blundering Italian planning compounds Greece’s defeat amid a broader Axis crisis.
Diplomatic circles say a weekend meeting between Adolf Hitler and Yugoslav foreign minister Alexander Cincar-Markov in Berlin set the stage for Yugoslavia to join the Axis military and economic accord. Hungary Romania and Slovakia have already been included, though confirmation was lacking.
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