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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 10, 1941
Page
1
In Brockton Massachusetts the snow burdened Strand Theatre roof collapsed during a fire. Eleven firemen were killed and sixteen injured as rescuers dug through the wreckage of metal wood and plaster. About twenty five men were trapped under the balcony area but many were released for emergency care as hundreds of patrons had already left the building.
John Hall Kelly, 61, Canadian high commissioner to Eire, died after an operation in hospital. Appointed December 29 1939, he resigned a month later from the Quebec legislative council representing Granville. E J Garland, secretary to the late commissioner, will continue duties.
Acting Prime Minister Fadden urged Australian workers in Melbourne to bend their backs to the task and warned that petty stoppages would not be treated kindly by the government. He spoke during a press appearance emphasizing productivity and national effort.
London March 10 The death toll among Canadian army men from the Saturday night bombing of the Cafe de Paris rose to four with Cpl G W Quinn of Toronto officially listed dead. Also dead are Capt Phil Seagram Toronto Lieut J C Wright Sarnia Ont and A Bradshaw. The blast tore through the dance floor as Lieut R O R Young of Toronto Capt ht G Robarts London Ont and Nursing Sister Thelma Stewart Vorente were injured and remain in hospital. Cunnie of Sarnia and Nursing Sister H M Stevens of Donnville were not injured but aided casualties.
A weekend storm dumps heavy snow amid forecasts of fair weather as the Junior Board of Trade and City Council plan a meeting to outline decentralization efforts. Louch relocates optical parlors to Duggan's Stocks and Bonds by May 1, aiming for a modern Western Canada site. Connaught Golf Club opens for the season and service clubs discuss transportation for airment from CSPAR depot to Training School No 34.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police laid two Defence of Canada Regulations complaints against Citi zen Publishing Company Ltd. The editorials of January 11 were accused of prejudicing recruiting and compromising wartime security. The complaints were filed with City Magistrate Court and informations returnable Wednesday morning.
Sidney J McCarger a retired CPR conductor formerly of this city died suddenly in Victoria DC at age 70 Funeral services will be in Victoria He was born in Ontario and served CPR from 1897 to 1936 Surviving are his wife and a son of Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat's annual horse sale tops records with over three hundred animals slated to pass under the hammer by J. W. Dunne of Calgary. Additional local entries may be accommodated. Owners must deliver on Wednesday as Thursday intake is closed. Julian Eltinge 57 famed female impersonator dies in Manhattan apartment after brief illness.
Percy Yeo, chairman of the local war savings campaign, reported brisk citizen support as the drive officially closed Saturday night. About 2,500 adults pledged to invest, 1,000 schoolchildren buy stamps, with 1,200 under wage deductions, 900 under bank pledges and 400 under honorary pledges.
A London report claimed Sarah Churchill Oliver, daughter of the prime minister, was killed in a bombing. Her husband’s secretary later said she is all right. The actress was en route to Bradford to appear at a concert.
25 Years Ago report notes Germany declares war on Portugal. British forces retreat toward the Tigris near Kut el Amara due to water shortage. Belgian King awards Sir Robert Borden the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold.
The United States ships over 500 bombers with long range to Britain and ships more than 100 vessels from occupied countries may join soon. American food stocks are ample to avert Brit- ists shortages. Naval debates continue on destroyer transfers as reinforcements loom but speed limits hamper immediate action.
British authorities said the sea blockade would continue regardless of French merchantmen protection. Darlan warned French ships would be convoyed if the blockade persisted, and Petain noted Germany released wheat, claiming the blockade against Germany was useless.
Belgrade reports quote authoritative quarters that Germany demands Yugoslavia sign the three power Axis pact. A mere non aggression accord with Germany is deemed unacceptable, countering earlier suggestions Yugoslavia might seek a separate non aggression deal.
London reports the Admiralty confirmed one of Italy s fastest cruisers from the Condottieri A class, sister to Bartolomeo Colleoni, was almost certainly sunk by two Allied submarines in the Mediterranean. Survivors were picked up by Italian destroyers after the attack. The Bartolomeo Colleoni and her sisters were famed for high speed.
Alfred S. Deveaux of South Westminster B C pleaded guilty to two charges of violating foreign exchange regulations in police court. He was fined 50 dollars on each charge by Magistrate H. Rose after crossing the boundary at Douglas B C with 70 dollars in U S funds and concealing an additional 96 dollars.
A formation of bombers crossed the Dover Strait in brilliant sunshine targeting Boulogne, with RAF fighters overhead. Explosions were heard from the port as the raid proceeded, while weather hindered major operations against Germany the previous night.
London reports the heaviest weekend air raids since December as sirens sounded over the city. A daylight raider machine gunned an east coast town before anti aircraft fire repelled it from a ship. rescuers searched bomb debris for two missing watchers on a roof. four policemen died in a station house hit. a theater area was damaged and a shelter tunnel kept 150 residents safe. A sign of the anticipated spring air siege, with raids concentrated on the capital for two nights.
Provincial Forestry officials announced that BC forest products value reached 102.804 million in 1940, surpassing the 1928 high of 94 million. The 1940 total included pulp and paper products worth 22.971 million, up from 16.191 million in 1939.
A fast Italian sea raider masquerading as a British merchantman, Ramb I owned by the Italian government and armed with four 4.7 inch guns, was sunk by HMS Leander of the New Zealand squadron after challenging and firing on the cruiser. Leander fired five salvos from eight 6 inch guns, sinking Ramb I.
LAC John Martin of Hamilton and AC2 A. R. Stevens of Niagara Falls both Royal Canadian Air Force airmen were killed when the car they rode in collided with a Canadian Pacific freight train at the cemetery crossing three miles west of Belleville Ontario. The car was driven by Martin. They were en route to the RCA F base at Trenton and apparently failed to see the train. The inquest will determine burial release.
White House aides forecast prompt presidential request for cash and contract authority to speed aid to Britain under the lease act. Senate passage prompted British cheers in London while Berlin’s Nazi spokesmen voiced no surprise.
Greek infantrymen after three days of heavy fighting charged up powder blackened heights in the Tepeleni sector on Sunday to capture additional Fascist fortifications and about 2,500 prisoners. Two Fascist elite divisions were among the captured, including Italian officers who had visited the besieged Tepeleni last week. British and Greek planes aided the offensive and downed seven Italian aircraft in the Sunday battle.
Washington reports the British government rejects Hoover's plan to establish soup kitchens in Belgium as experiment in relief. London says admitting overseas supplies would undermine the blockade in German occupied areas. Hoover defends relief need and Belgium ration shortfall while the U.S. state department disclaims backing.
Non skid in the loy months and sand on city hills trigger sea and ships imagery. Spring fashions arrive with a new Mayfair millinery department. Crystal Dairy renovates offices for better efficiency. Executives R. S. McCord Delonness general manager Eaton Quest ern Limited and R. D. McLean supervisor visited the town weekend.
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