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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
3
Washington observers interpret Churchill remarks as weighing air power alone against Germany and Italy. They note uncertainty over a pure air victory, while agreeing a massive aerial campaign would ease future ground invasion and may already be shaping plans to divert attention from Russia.
President Roosevelt told delegates from 43 governments that no hindrances to trade transport or distribution should block access to food. He said society must meet its obligation to provide minimum adequate nutrition to all and cited the Atlantic Charter and Rio declarations as guiding postwar aims. The session opened at the Homestead hotel with leaders from around the world.
Defence Minister Ralston told the House of Commons that this year will be a year of action with 177,000 new recruits planned for the three services and a $1.764 billion army share in a $3.89 billion war bill. He cited 100000 army recruits including 75000 overseas and 40000 for other branches, plus manpower rationing and expansion of the Canadian Women's Army Corps to 1400 recruits monthly.
The Canadian wartime information board announced six helicopters ordered from the United States for possible anti submarine work. The RCA F may also use helicopters to rescue airmen forced down in areas inaccessible to other conveyance.
Dominion bureau of statistics has set up an office in Vancouver to study the cost of living index and confer with provincial organizations, investigating complaints. Similar offices are being established in other provinces.
Fernand Grenier of the Fighting French describes an underground plan for an Allied invasion to trigger mobilization at invasion moment. The plan calls for a general strike to paralyze France and for Vichy forces to be killed or captured and political prisoners freed.
London reports the British air ministry assessing Italy’s air strength as tiny and technically inferior to the Allies. It notes Axis losses in Africa far exceed Allied losses and warns Italy remains vulnerable from North Africa and the Middle East. A Berne despatch cites Milan sources saying Gen. Ambrosio offered his resignation to Mussolini.
Ottawa sees the United Nations food conference in Hot Springs as pivotal for Canada’s future as a leading food producing nation. Experts discuss long term goals including nutrition standards and global co operation to maintain high nutrition levels, avoiding war framing and focusing on postwar policy. Buy War Savings Certificates.
Will Tour The West features Officer Jean F Davey of Toronto who will accompany Wing Officer Willa Walker on an inspection tour of RCAF stations and units in Western Canada where airwomen serve. Dr. Davey oversees health and welfare for the Women’s Division’s 11 000 members under Medical Services for Air as they travel from Winnipeg to Vancouver until mid June.
The BBC reported the Daily Express published two infrared photographs from a ten foot telescopic camera. The images, taken from cliffs near Dover, show fortifications along a ten mile stretch of the French coast as prepared by Germany.
Allied Headquarters reports Col Elliot Roosevelt son of the U S president escaped injury when his aircraft collided with another on an air field near Algiers. The incident occurred amid Allied operations in North Africa during the campaign.
Reuters reports a three month jungle campaign across a 300 mile Burma front by Britons Burmese Indians and tribal forces. Led by Brig. Charles Wingate the raid damaged rail lines blown bridges and harassed Japanese forces while aiding Chinese positions and relieving a 6,000 strong loyal Burma tribal band. Aimed at delaying Japanese moves and proving jungle warfare training possible for Allied troops.
Revenue Minister Gibson announced 2,000,000 Canadians will complete the new simplified income tax forms this year averaging about 15 minutes per return, a reduction from over half an hour. The form for those earning under 3,000 includes a detailed table to compute liability quickly, and assessment notices will show refundable taxes with yearly certificates for future repayment after the war.
London reports extraordinary secrecy over thousands of American crack specialist units arriving in Britain. No details on their type or unit names are known, but they are described as a vital part of UN invasion strategy. Thirty reporters were invited to view the convoy but ordered back to London to prevent any leak.
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