22 Jul 1941
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jul 22, 1941
Page
1
A Monday night city council session praised H J Noble’s half year financial report. Total collections rose about 48000 from 1940, which itself beat 1939. Taxes collected to July 18 topped 1940 by over 30000, and sales of tax gate properties helped restore taxpaying status. No borrowing on the city line of credit is needed.
German bomber pilots say fires rage in Moscow center in the first raid on the Soviet capital. Moscow reports deny hits at the Kremlin and say the raid failed, with about 10 percent of bombers destroyed. Front lines show ongoing fighting and stubborn Soviet counter-attacks amid heavy resistance.
War correspondents in the Middle East earned praise for heroism under fire. Ronald Monson swam 500 yards to rescue a wounded soldier in Iraq during a withdrawal. In Libwa Alexander Clifford and Alan Moorehead carried an injured officer to a first aid post under heavy fire.
Annie Austin, 56, organist at North Hill United Church Calgary, collapses suddenly at Victorian era event while visiting friends. Authorities report death in unclear circumstances with no immediate foul play suspected.
A violent thunderstorm on July 12 ends a month long heat wave, causing four deaths and widespread damage across London, Wales, and home counties. Villages flooded, roads blocked, homes damaged, and telephone lines cut as authorities release details.
Berlin demands Bolivian chargé Watfaires leave Germany within three days in reprisal for declaring the German minister persona non grata. Bolivia ordered German Minister Wendler expelled earlier to curb alleged Nazi coup plans, with other legation staff unaffected.
The council authorized a three mile asphalt stretch through No 34 S.F.T.S. and into the city from the western limit to Weston's Bakery via Fourth street plus a link to Third street pavement. Dr. F W Gershaw donated 3000 to cover the base section, with the city providing 12000 to complete the link, starting Friday.
Italian high command said 12 civilians were killed and 16 injured in a British air raid on Mazzarino Sicily on July 20. The report dated July 22 notes casualties among town residents.
The New York Times reported private advices from an unnamed European capital alleging General Erwin Rommel was recalled from Libya to assist in the German campaign in Russia. It claims Generals Keital and Von Brauchitsch were sidelined due to poor Russian progress and cites a Moscow radio broadcast about Himmler agents surveilling and several generals being relieved of command with some officers taking own life.
Ottawa July 22 An immediate appeal by newspaper advertisement and radio to Cape Breton mine workers to abandon their slowdown program was decided yesterday at a conference between federal and provincial labor officials Labor Minister McLarty announced. Appeals to miners to contribute to the war effort by full production would be made before any further action is considered.
Royal Air Force units roared across the channel in daylight and night raids on western Germany Denmark Netherlands Belgium and northern France. Ship building yards at Le Trait in France were bombed and four German fighters were shot down while three British fighters were lost.
Oliver Frisley, a local trucker, collapsed from sunstroke while unloading lumber at Cambridge Street and Fourth Avenue. Fellow worker Henry Washles summoned Dr. MacCharles. Frisley was hospitalized in grave condition, later showing slight improvement but still at risk. George Murray, who shares the truck, remains involved in the case.
Pratt acts as chief magistrate while Mayor Lang is away on holidays. Departments review gasoline conservation per council orders. A provincial weed inspector reports field bindweed is rampant in the city. Monarch theatre alterations require lane closures on Second street. An army truck is seen moving about town today.
At the council meeting first reading was given to a by law authorizing a 275000 debenture loan on city credit to fund electric light and power extensions. The loan bears 5 percent interest, repaid in 20 equal yearly payments, with August 15 as the loan vote date.
Local filling station agents report no current drop in gasolines sold but expect sharp decreases to come as prices and demand shift.
Tokyo dispatch reports the Japanese press claims Chinese British and Free French forces are prepared to invade French Indochina as part of Tokyo’s East Asia program. The coverage emphasizes allied readiness and broader strategic dispatches on the territory.
From Pozieres to Guillemont British forces attacked along the Somme, recaptured Longueval but could not hold it. Russian foreign minister Sergius Sazonoff resigned, credited with fostering Russo British understanding.
Premier Pattullo announced the dissolution of the British Columbia legislature and said a general election will be held in October on a date to be set. The manifesto cites pledges to work with the Dominion government to boost Canada's war effort.
Ottawa July 22 The Royal Canadian Air Force reports a mounting toll as Allied air operations intensify. Overseas 36 dead or missing, Canada 14, totaling 153 dead and missing since war began. Air force officials attribute rise to RAF offensive.
Barbara Koury eight year old daughter of James Koury of Coleman died in hospital after an accidental shooting. Police said she was hit by a gun fired by one of two younger siblings while playing with a .22 revolver. No inquest will be held. Geoffrey Dawson plans to retire as editor of the Times of London in September and will be succeeded by Barrington Ward.
United States loan administrator Jesse Jones said he offered to buy any strategic materials Russia might sell to help pay for war purchases in the United States. He told Russian Ambassador Oumansky the offer about a week earlier but did not know when a deal could occur.
Former Canadian Prime Minister Richard Bedford Bennett becomes Viscount Bennett in the King's birthday honors. Letters patent name him Right Honorable Richard Bedford Viscount Bennett of Mickleham Surrey and Calgary and Hopewell in the Dominion of Canada.
American tourists from Illinois California Michigan Kansas Washington and Montana are seen on local streets. Railroad authorities announce several special trains to Alaska via Banff are being run. Alaska offers a promising holiday weather.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports serious declines in prairie crop prospects in Alberta and Saskatchewan over the past week due to hot dry weather and strong winds. Manitoba saw only slight deterioration as showers and subsoil moisture limited the impact.
The Federal Loan Agency announced a 450 million dollar loan to Britain on July 22 to finance war supplies ordered in the United States before lend lease. The loan aims to give Britain dollar exchange without forced sale of securities.
In R C M P court yesterday Paul Conrad of Tilley was fined ten dollars plus costs for carrying passengers in a truck on No 1 highway west of Redcliff.
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