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BRITISH 2ND ARMY CONTINUES ADVANCE

B)’ AUSTIN BEALMEAR PARIS, Jan. 1B —(AP)—The British 2nd Army slug- ged ahead 2 1-2 miles today on the third day of an offensive that overraa four towns and wrested the initiative from the enemy en a ZS-miie front

preaches to the Rhine.

Bstteriug through the Holland appendix north of Aachen. Lie-Gen. Dempseys forces fought into a village B 1-2 atiles south of Roermond, key to the German de- fences at tho apex of the Mass-Roar River triangle.

Farther south in a newpenetration of Germany Brit- ish troops in an advance of more than a mile were nearing a town three miles inside Germany.

iiorell Soldier RoneyA Wounded Veteran At i9

With crutches in his hands. the result of three severe wounds in his right leg, sustained while in action in Holland, Pte. Sylvester

in Charlottetown home in the sta-

ittee. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Trainor. Pte. ‘Prainor enlisted in

the Artillery in 1943 and trans- rely to hold his shrunken posi- ferred to the infantry, Black tion in Belgium.

Watch ttslicn. He went over- With some infantry wearing seas in he spring oi last year. white camouflage suits, hey After spending 2B days at home. fou ht. into Diekirch. 1'1 miles Pte. Trainor will go to Halifax for nor beast of Luxembour City. and medical treatment. He is l9 Beotendorf, three mies east,

Mink Fur Prices; lip liver Last January

MONTREAL. Jen. is - (cm- Prices for wild mink and ranch mink at today's sales at the Can- adian Auction Bales, .. warehouse were higher than those sf a year ago.

All the wild mink were sold at an advance of 40 per cent, while ranch mink was 90 per cent with final large sises up l0 per cent and others ive per cent. Low grades were all sold at unchanged

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B! JANE! P. KING Associated Press Staff Writer DONDON. Jan. iB-In a fightln speech, Prime Minister Churchl‘ asserted today that he and Mar- shal Stalin had reached an agree- ment on dealings with the Balk-

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men e moan at e, but the British attack‘ appngagied to be gathering momentum and was pressingothe enemy back to- ward the er, most formidable of German water hazards short of the Rhine in this northern sec- tor of the Western Front.

German defences in the Arden- nes wedge stiffened four miles north of 5t, Vith. but the United States 8rd Army began a new as- sault against the southern flank by send ng elements of two divis- ions across the Sure River northern Luxembourg northeast of the Duch ‘s Ca ital.

The er can _niantry swarm- ed across the sure by assault boats and ontocn bridges on a seven-mile ront and advanced two miles into the mountainous defences on which the enemy must

while other forces seized strategic heights beyond.

Between the southern Luxem- bou border and the Saar Basin. the Army was rushin a Ger- man pocket

‘ off s counter-attack, while far to the southeast along the Rhine the enemy began building

up his menacing rldgehead north o Strasbourg. British forces in Holland slog-

ed across a slush-covered battle- ield almost to the outskirts of the village of Bchilberg. 6 1-2 miles south of Roermond and ‘l 1-2 miles west of the Roer.

The drive appeared designed to clear the enemy from all ositions west o! the Roer and bring the Allied assault lines up solidly to the stream on the north flank of the United States 9th Army. which already ls on the river.

said President Roosevelt had been keat "constantly informed." hile insisting. this agreement was not intended to divide Europe into slxieres of influence after the war. Mr. Churchill told the House of Commons that Britain would ureue a wartime policy of inter- ss he held office "under the Crown.”

Thus he challenged the l-lousc to another vote of confidence if it disapproved.

In rapid-fire order Mr. Giurchill told the House:

Britain will stay in Greece until impartial elections can be held. The left wins E.A.M.-E.L.A.S. fac- tions against which British sold- icrs have been fighting are "even dirtier than the Germans" and must be considered ‘rrotslwlte- Communists-a rue many heard u Mr. Church ll's abaclution for Moscow in the Greek troubles. ILL. A.8. forces already have butchered up to 1500 fellow Greeks, "mostly with knives or axes."

Britain has no intention of let- lii“ piiift. “inf-ii? rtmliai“

e s - slavls. l-fe will be bio under by "the march af events" unless he agrees. Marshal Tito must be etimsidcrad ‘the undisputed master o Yugo av a.

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Street Transport Strike In 3 B. C. Cltlee le Ended

VANCOUVER, Jan. 1B -- (C?) -'I'he street car and bus opera- tors strike in Vancouver. Victoria and New Westminster. B.C., ended tonight when Street Railwaymerrs Union (AFL) membership voted overwhelmingly to accept a. settle- ment proposal and return to work,

Island Will Be Well Represented At Poultry Meeting

Prince Edward Island will be well represented at the first meet- ing of the Maritime Poultry Coun- cll to be held at Moncton, January 29-31. at which the future of the twelve million dollar Maritime poultry industry will be discussed. AmOng those attending from this Province will be Messrs. I". G. Ward, provincial supervisor of poultry marketing services and A. Mac-

the 9.51.1. Poultry Industry; Heb- er McPhail, New Haven, Vice re- sident; Leonard MacDonald. Clar- lottetown; Frank Tinney, Domin- ion Experimental Farm: J.D. Jen- kins, Charlottetown; W. R. Shaw. Deputy Minister oi Agriculture, and Dr. Bishop. Provincial Depart- ment of Agriculture.

The Council will attempt to an- ticipate many the problems which will confront the Maritime poultry industry during i945 and

1 .

One of the important topics of the meetings will be the consider- ation of a campaign to improve the quality _oi poultry ‘p; and

lower the‘ cost‘ of produc- on.

‘Ilhe Council has been formed to co- “ ate the efforts of the three Maritime poultry industry groups: the Nova scotia Poultry Council, thg Poultry Industry Committee of New Brunswick. and the Poultry Industry Committee of Prince Ed- ward Island.

Provisional officers of the Coun- cil are Messrs. Walter R. Pearce. Sheffield Mills Station.N~$-. chair- man; GeorgeJohnson, Fredericton. N.B., vice chairman. and Donal McDonald, Glenflnnan, P.B.I., sec- rotary.

Special speakers scheduled ‘t0 address the meetings are the l-lon. A, c. Taylor. New Brunswick Min- ister oi Agriculture. and W. A. Brown. Ottawa, Chief. Dominion Department of Agricultures Egg and Poultry Marketing and Pro- duction Services.

Captains Cf Three Destroyers Ronored

OTTAWA, Jan. l8 — (OP) - Csptaina of three Canadian des-

troyers. the Ottawa. Kootenuy and Chaudiere. have been honored for “services in destroying an enemy submarine" and a fourth officer has been decorated for "action in the Channel in July. I944." Mvnl cunced today.

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Beri Cross; Lt-Cmdr. W H. wiiiagii of Calsary. congenial L?!

Kooten e . .0.- Osndr. 3h». Nixon of Victoria, Cav- tain of Chaudiere mentioned dis patches for services in ihe action a- gainst the submarine. ther officers and seven ra- been mentioned in s- the submarine wiltin- s have received the rvioe M

recel in th Oh el. "hiwmnansié lliggdonald an- nounced Oct. l'l lsat that the troyera Ottawa and Kootenw. the British Corvette Btatice. scor-

ed a kill ainst a German U-bout ish Channel in July li- ‘Qt-trie vio ant death chs-rse s tack

t which brought tell-tale debris to the surface. 4

Baroness Fined For Shoplifting

IDNDON Jan. ll -— (OP) — roneas Pumivsil. u. was fin- ed so pounds and coats Qt g1 pounds by a West Landon magistrate today on two charlie of shoplifting. ‘rh Baroness

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Interest in the trial of Florence Elizabeth McNeil], charged with murder of her husband. William (Ryan) McNeill on Nov. 14 lust, was focused yesterday on the evi- dence by the accused, who took the stand in Ler own defense and cross-examined by A‘- torney General P. A. Large.

The case, which is being heard in the Supreme Court before Chief Justice Thane A. Campbell. is ex- pected to go to the jury today. All that remains to be heard are the addresses of iLie opposing counsel and the Court's charge to the jur- ors.

Yesterday four witnesses were heard for the Crown. The accus- ed, who was the only witness for the defense. concluded her testi- mony at 5 o'clock.

Police 5811- Lawrence Mclnnis. the Crowns first witness yester- day, testified t0 having visited 27 King Street on Nov. l7 in comp- any witti Constable Duncan Mac- Phafl at 8.55 pm. Went in rc- lsxonse to police radio call. Mrs.

cNeill and daughter were stand- ing in front room. The face of accused was flushed. Asked her what trouble was. Accused said there was no trouble. witness said he insisted on getting information. Accused put her hands to her face. Witness said he told he!‘ “SM would have to tell us what was going on.”

Mr. R. R. Bell. counsel for the accused. objected to Attorney Gen- eral Large asking witness to state what reply accused made to his assertion. Mr. Bell maintained the reply under such circumstances

the onus was on the Crown to sat- isfy the Court. the alleged confes- sion was made voluntarily.

The jury left the court-room whitey the qulesticn was“ being argu- ed oppos ng couns .

After consideration. Ills lordship ruled that "considering all the cir- cumstances, the question by the policeman does not appear to be one which would hold out to ac- cused an inducement to make l false or accurate statement. The lice sergeant merely told accused mat in view of the fact that he had received s. summons to her house on serious information. he must further investigate the case and obtain nformation as to what had occurred. I may express the caution that when a police officer has reason to think a person may be taken into custody. that he be v i in uestions.

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The mighty Russian steam-roller attack across the Polish plains rolled on unchecked for the fifth day overshadowing even Prime Min. later Churchill's intimation to Parliament that s German retreat from

There was no other suggestion cl.‘ that and Mr. Churchill did not elaborate on ft. But the German army flight from Poland was in full swing. and Berlin hinted at an escape evacuation of the Carpathian- Slovakfan bulge to the south. Above the Vlstula northwest of Warsaw Red columns were striking heavily toward Dansfg in an effort to isolate all East Prussia and its enemy garrison.

Mr. Churchill's intimation that a "arusan flight from Italy into the Alps was to be expected soon probably was based on Allied estimate-a of German forces available to meet the synchronised Allied pressure In the west and the Russian break-through in Poland. Mr. Churchill not- ed that Allied troops in Italy were pinning down some 2'1 topnotch Ger-

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The Prime Minister also said that there would be no surcease for Germany on any front now that the Russian main winter attack had All encircling bottle lines would "flarne” with action continuously. he added, bluntly denying that the frustrated Ger- man counter-attack In Belgium, whatever its coat in American and British casualties. had materially delayed the Allied winter offensive in

In that “violent and costly sortie." he said, the foe had expended “forces they cannot replace against an enemy which has more than re- placed every loss that he has sustained." The "er-man offensive "in no

the doom that is closing in upon

There was evidence that the line-straightening British 2nd Army attack between the Mass and the Boer south of Bocrmoud is a move preliminary to resumption of a fall scale Allied offensive in the north. Mr. Churchill's disclosure that only a corps of British troops were em- ployed ln the Belgian bulge battle is highly significant. It means that Field Marshal Montgomery's British and Canadian armies north of the‘: junction with American lines on the Rocr are intact and ready for of- fensive action when other conditions permit.

Unquestionably the most vulnerable and critical sector of the whole west front for the foe still is the Arnhem corner on the Neder Rhine. It is there on the British-Canadian front that an Allied break-through in any depth could turn the whole German west wall Siegfried Line, and

in the battle in the west. And it

may be for just that that the Allied High Command in the west is

jilccused Takes Stand

Defense

“In Trial For Mitrdyer

“With some hesitation. I find the question in this case was not such as to destroy the voluntary nature of the answering statement. I will, therefore. allow the state- ment in evidence."

Taken To Station

Continuing ilpon return of the Jury. 5st. McInnls said accused wmt out to the kitchen. There, f-"he told witness she and her hus- band lmd had a quarrel and that she had thrown a knife at her husband and had hurt him. wit- ness said a call came for him a- bout that time and he went to the “Ont door uherc he was told Wil- liam McNeill was dead. He then went back in the house and told Mrs.‘ McNeill io go with him to the hospital. Witness also asked the daughter, Mrs. York Gallant. to accompany them. "After leav- ing the house. I informed her we were not going to the hospital but to the Police Station. that her husband was dead."

Witness said he asked the ac- cused what had hep ned and that she had answerc , “Ch, -ny bud temper again.”

After leaving the accused and her daughter at the Police Station with Cat. MacLeod. witness called up the Charlottetown Hospital and phoned the Chief of Police. Wit- ness and Cat. lvlscPhail then went back to 2'1 King Street where. in a drawer of a lichen cabinet, he secured two knives and returned to Police Station. When the Chief came in. he took the accused and her daughter into his ofllce. Cst.

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reply. sh two knives and she identified the dark-handled one as the knife she had thrown at her husband. fned by Bell, witness said he had received sev- ersl oella to 11 Kins Street by the accused who hsd on several occasions complained of iii treat- ment by her husband. Witness the deceased once 0n iut of the accused. At the Pollie Ration she WM "Bflllfil "It loud and in a worried ate . Had beldeceesed under the indu-

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Bracken Confers With Churchill

LONDON. Jan. l9-—(CP Cablcl —John Bracken, national leader oi the Canadian Progressive Con- servative Party, conferred tonight with Prime Minister Churchill ht 10 Downing St. immediately after the Prime Minister returned from the House of Commons.

Mr. Bracken talked with the Prime Minister for more than an hour and is understood lo have got a first-hand picture of ihc war situation.

lnternatiofnal At A Clance

(By The Canadian Press) EASTERN FRONIW-Berlin says Soviet armies reach German-Polish border: Lodz and Krakow endang- ered by multiple Russian blows; 59.000 prisoners taken In Budapest.

WESTERN Army gains in Boer-Mass triangle; U. S. 3rd Arlny crosses Sure River for gains in Luxembourg‘. German pressure Increases against 7th Army north of Strasbourg.

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POLITICAL-Churchill tells Bri- tish Parliament ny. Japan should surrender unconditionally "to avoid suffering and agony that lie before them."

PHILIPPINES -—,.Iapanese resist- ance stfflens on Luzon; U.S. plan- es using Llngayen airfield.

BURMA-British patrols thrust to outskirts of Mandalay as Japa- nese dig in on new defence line.

lleavy Snow Troubles llailwsysien in ll. B.

LSONUIDN. N.B.. Jan. lB-(CP) —H9"Y snowstorms in the Atlan- tic Region of the Canadian Nati- onal Railways is causing operatinll officials many worries. The precl- pitation is particularly heavy north of Moncton over the Campbciiton Division and along the N.T.R. line which (Nib! diagonally across New Brunswic

Power badly needed for move- ment of freight and pnssengir traffic has been pressed into srv- viea pulling snowplow trains. far n0 tfcup has been experirnc; INN the drifting snow. mo are running behind soiled _

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Canada Accepts interim Civil Aviation Plan

OTTAWA. Jail. l8 — lCPi Cilliudfl. Which is to provide a home for the projected interim International Civil Aviation Or- ganization. today became the firs: country to accept thc agreement providing for its establishment.

Announcement of this action was made by Prime Minister Muc- kenzie King as civil aviation oi- flcials prepared to attend a meet- ing with United States officials in New York next week at which ex- isting arrangements for air routes between the two countries will be reviewed.

The interim agreement was signed at Chicago at the close cf the international civil aviation conference by representatives of 3'1 countries. Before the signs- tures become effective, however, the government concerned must notify the United States that they accept it. When 26 countries have done so the organization comes into being.

Federation 0f

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Meets» At Regina

REGINA. Jan. i8 -— ICPJ —-l~"cd- oral Agriculture Minister Gardiner said in addressing the Canad n Federation oi Agriculture meeting today that Canada has too much wheat for her own good and that there should be a reduction m acreage from 2.000.000 to 3.000.000 composed with i944 _