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3 Nazi Columns In Action "On Tunisian Front

i Associated Press Staff Writer ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, NORTH AFRICA, Feb.

.‘ (AH-Tank-supported

German infantry stabbed

sw through Kasssrins Pass lau today toward the Amar- sri base of Tebessa in-Algeris after being beaten back "liar, while another enemy column advanced l6 miles to iihin four mills of Thais, an important road junction on s right flank of the British 1st Army.

Yet s third column was menacing Sblba, where a French mmunique disclosed that thrusts six miles to the east

d been .

talian General sported Killed

iDlDON, Feb. s2 --(CP)- Brig.- u. Inrioo Peszln Commander-in- . 1 of ths ltalian Air Nice in has been killed in action g s flight over enemy territ- r the nome Radio announced to- ‘ is s broadcast recorded by the ~- ted Press. r ml Pezzin 40.'was appointed this post about a year ago.

Rommel was throwing most ot his armor into ths three-headed drive west oi Kasserinc Pass with menscins Insults in a swift effort to exploit his gains or last week in which he overrun 4,000 square miles of semi-desert between Paid Pass, Gafsa and the proximity oi the Algerian frontier.

American and French infantry finding the approaches to ‘Ec-

, 3b miles northwest of Kass- erine, successfully countered me first stanza of the renewed drive.

Oi the Thais region, an Allied spokesman ‘ ‘ ‘:-

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MEXICO CITY, Feb. 22 —(APi

veteran observers believe that l‘ the porollg nature of the und on which this sprawling "l! 011v is situated ssvsdi it u earthquake disaster today as - worst shock in two years rock- I ifllse area. causing one death d several injuries.

The quake followed report; of re- Wed activity by a volcano known the "rock oven" in the state of orelos. south of here, which was ‘d to be entitling smoke. Pro. rations were being made to rs- "! 3.000 persons from s town Frih; volcano in case of a lava - - ea .

toning Events

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MCBOOW. Fob. ‘M -(AP)- The Russian stsamroller crushed relent- lessly to the west today enveloping numerous towns on the yisidlng sob-mile front from Orei to Kras- nodar and smashing violent German counter-attacks mounted by ra- serves, frontline dispatches said.

Ths Germans reacted strongly in the Donets Basin south of voro- shilovgrsd and Krssnoarmefsk in an effort to save their armies threat- ened with enclrclement. but the Russians gnid these counter-strokes were absorbed by she advancing Soviets.

In the ltrasnoanneisk sector. Ger- man tanks penetrated a Russian position but artillery wrecked l2 and the remaining tanks and troops fell into an ambush which exacted bloody casualties before survivors escaped. -'

The Monday-mun communique said two towns were captured west of Rcsiov. Several others fell scni-bivrt of Vcrnshilovgrnd, north of Kursk and in the Caucasus west of Krasnodar. ineuding two Ger- man battalions reported destroyed ‘W ruerflias in the Vitebslr region, the Russians said about 3,000 more Germans were ,

(For the first time. tho- German "Inllillhiflllc mentioned fighting in the Dfllsi"? River region. The" claimed Russian formations had ‘wen widelv encircled between the Donate and D"'°."€l‘ and shattered with the loss of M Russian tanks. "he wed Army was reported nth-cl:- “uz south and nor-‘hssst M nrcl ‘o a hesvv show storm, Fiivfiifln "lock: were claimed in have been ‘1e°i'f"l “aci- in lb» Kuban region impact and northwest of Khar-

FINGERS FROZI SOLID

IDNDON -(OP)- Dr. Raymond Greene of the Eknsrgency Medical service dipped his fingers into li- quid sir and thcrfrose solid in s matter of seconds but by allowing them to thaw gradually ‘aha low temperature no damage done.

Active Year For I.0.ll..E.

The 42nd annual msstin of the Roval Edward Chapter of 1.0. Dill. was held esterda afternoon at the Chariot town l. Prior to this meeting the members of this Chapter with the Earl oi Hlllsbor- ough Phspter had luncheon at the Hotel, commenunorating Founder's mg, when 43 years sgo the first l O. .E. Chapter was organized ln Montreal by the late Mrs. Clark

Murray.

‘rho following members were el- ecisd for 1943'

Honorary Regent, Mrs. J. A. Ma- thisson. Regent, lvfrs. HJ. Gordon. lat Vice Rcgent, Mrs. l-LL. Be-

thune. d 3nd Vice Regent, llrs. LG. laun- eis. ‘treasurer, Mrs. l-Ll-f. Smith. llecretar , Mrs, T.G. Ives. Alslstan Secretary, Mrs George T". s. Iltiiucatlonoi Secretary. Mrs. C. H. er. ~‘l!lohoes" Secretary, Mrs. T. B. Woodman. Bearer. Miss lithe]

standard Stewart.

Councillors, Mrs, W. A-Stewsrt, Mrs VL. G dwill, Mrs. Arthur

. oo Mould. Mrs. T.W.L. Prowse, Mrs Milton Bell.

ylvar Convenor. Mrs. VL. Good-

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The following report was submit- ted by the secretary, Mrs. T. G. ves:

Madam Rsgcnt, Officers and Mem- bers of Royal Edward Chapie , l. 0.D.E., Charlottetown:

Under the capable leadership of our Regent, the high standard of RovalEdward Clla tier has been well maintained an much work has been accomplished during the past year. Eleven regular and 1 special meet-in: were held with an average atien once of 24 members There were also t! executive meet- ings. six members were added to the roll. We lost one member by

g our present mem p v . in Efriihitfi‘

s11 the meetings of the Chapter were held in the newly. decorated Chapter Rooms except the March meeting which met at the Govern- ment House to which the Chapter

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llfld. Mines To lie-open In Spring

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OTTAWA, Feb. t2 —(CP)— lron mines of Dominion Steel and Coal Corp. in Newfound- land will re-opcn when the navigation season opens and the government will furnish hoists to car the ore to mills on the ma nland, Munitions Minister Howe told the House of Common; today In answer to a question from C. E. Johnston (N. l). Bow River.)

Mr. Johnston referred to a press dispatch saying the mines would close. lIe asked if steps would be taken to keep them open.

Mr. Ilowc said the difficulty Ia transportation since three of the company's ore carriers were sunk by enemy action last autumn. There now were some 500.000 tons of ore piled at the Newfoundland mlnes awaiting transportation. ‘

In the meantime. he said the company was obtaining ore from a mine in New Brunswick.

OTTAWA. Feb. S2 —(CPi— Sinking of three Dominion Steel and Coal Corp. ore ves- sels by enemy action last au- tumn caused transportation difficulties leading to closing of the Wabana. Nfld.. lron rnlne but movement of or» to Sydney. NS" will be resumed "sssoon as navigation opens,"

Munitions Minister Howe said in tbs Commons today.

Fast Is

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passively’ u tbs we s ' on

18th day of his fast after living 01ml!!! s sharp crisis sunday that left his boar-t fesbler for the rs- mainihlfllhidavsofhistriaiof

Iy Preston his

ma” it ascents inerssslnsl! evident that the Ilindu leader in ht if hs did not break the ast undertaken so force the Indian overnmsnt to rslssss him unoon tfonslly from hi, luxurious prison in the Ala Khan's palace at Poona. As the crisis deepened the gov- srrnnsnt of lndis published an l6- psgs white bookflistiillhsblslns on Gandhi for an outbreak of violence 1mm after had

started initiated "non-violence" on: in to force

ritsin to [Tint Illdisulm- freedom hi‘

Gandhi May Die If

Continued

British Government Stands Firm In Resolve Not To Release Him Unconditionally.

The white book offered Gandhi's own writings to support its con- tention that the 78-year-old leader and his sll- dis congress political party lntsn and expected viol- ends to result from its movement- this st a time when the Japanese army had overrun Burma to the eastern frontier of India.

book accused Gandhi of

sgreei that tplsaraph, telephone and rsiwsv lines could be dss ad in the Qirit of non-violence pro- vided safeguards were taken to pre- vent loss of life. Two east Indian trunk railway lines were put out or action for some time by sdiotsge, the book said. Congress committees rsed. orsover. th at- to alienate troops, dil- uiting and war contri-

e sovsrhsnsnt stood fl in its resolve not to rslsaas Gan i un- conditionally. ifs had been offered tbs duration of the

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south. It lo also the only reasons“ south or east of that point.

Makes Statement In

By C. R. Blackburn Canadian Press Staff writs;

OTTAWA. Feb. 22 -<oP>_ a warning that 1943 may bring "or. deals" to Canada and its armed forces‘ and "suffering" that will fill the minds and hearts of mourners of Paruamflnio Was Kiven the House of Commons todav bv Prime Min. ister Mackenzie King.

He gravely stressed these points when Duttilill through a resolution slvinz WNW to govqrnment bus- iilllgxss f r the duratioir oftlle scs- "I doubt if any of us have begun to appreciate the ordeal that this flollmrv and our armed forces may have to bass through before this year ris out," said Mr. King.

"We are anxious that before we reach a period when our mind; u well as our hearts Will be filed with wmilwlfl- W9 may Sci; through some of the large financial and other measures which ought to be passed as rapidly as we possibly can."

The resolution was not specific- fllil’ OPWSBJ but three members SPOKE Simllgly against the commu- ed curtailment of private members’ rights.

M. J. Caldwell, C. c. l". Leader, made this protest and urged that certain days be sct aside for private members.

John Backmore, new democracy ltfldcl‘. and John Diefenbaker (Frog. Con. Lake Centre) made the some protest and added to it s. criticism of the wartime system of legislation by order-in-courrcil and controllers’ ffiFlliiltlOlli.

The evening sitting was entirely devoted to debate on g motion by Justice Minister St. Laurent to get up a special committee on Defence of Canada, Regulations. Mr. St. Lflllmlt declined suggestions from mllny members that the ban on‘

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Bracken Continues N.B. Tour

ssnrr JOHN. N. B. Fob- 21 — siCP)— The Domrmon Progressive ‘Conservative leader, John Bracken. lcuntilllied his New Brunswick tour Andrews and Black's Harbor. He returned to Saint John wnishi-

In a brief address at a Joint luncheon meeting of service clubs m Bt. stephen, Mr. Bracken said that three fundamental tasks were to win the wsr. to establish a just and isstingb mace and to make csnado a e coun ry. Essential w the latter oblwl-ivo was assurance that every person have a lob with fair was: ll“! carry his own weight. Industries riust be encouraged and new indust- ries developed. some resdfulilfllfl“ must be made in the relationships ‘between the Federal an_d Provincial governments, he said.

Mr. Bmcken lr_,,ected the larlt? (bl-l piant at Black's liar- bor. e was accompanied by Hugh Maeksy, party leader in New Bruns- wick. The Federal leader will at- tend a luncheon at Saint‘ John to; marrow and an informal ‘at home to be held by Mil’. and llrs. Macks! in ths evening.

By Klrke L. Simpson, Associated Press War Analyst .

Further Axis penetration of American defence lines in central Tunisia Fisheries h producing a grimly critics: situation for Allied arms. not only on that r lb

deliver s “knockout blow" at the British lst Army in the north before the 8th Army can break through or by-psss the Marclb line in the south. There is no certain word as yet that the sth Army has achieved a sufficient concentration to effect such a diversion lss time.

Whatever the original Axis design in crashing through Fald Pass to roll American forces back into the mountains along the Algerian-Tunisian border south and east of vital Tebesss. Junction, Amgglcgn 10,, s: K555- erine Pass last Sunday seems a damaging blow. It opened the way for an enemy stroke toward Tllala, indicated junction area of the British 1"- lfm! In the north slid til-s Anserlcan and French forces in the centre.

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‘llhala is some 40 miles east of Tebessa on the Tcbessa-Sousse road. The Tebesa rallheasl is s. critical feeder point for the British right flank, al- ready folded back deeply to meet the forced American retirement p, u“

adequate communication line for

battered Franco-American elements still deployed along the high ground

Premier King Warns

Of “Orcleals” To Come

Speech ln Comm ; U Speed-up In House Business. ons rges

To Increase Butter Ration By March 11

.0'1‘TAWA, Fe . 32. --(Cl')-- L B. Unwln. administrator of consumer rationing for the Prices Board, announced to. night that, barring bad weath- er or other unforeseen circum- stances, the Board Wlll be able to rcslsmc the regular butter ration of half a pound per person per week by about the middle of March.

Donald Gordon, chairman of the Prices Board, told The Canadian Press that “we hope to be able to do something in the course of the next two weeks - or m! later than March ll."

The present butter ration, accomplished by the elimina- tion of two coupons which nor- mall! would fall due in Febru- ary, amounts to 5 1-3 ounces per person per week. The re- dur-tlon was put Into effect Jan. l8 last. l

Tea. coffee and sugar cou- pons ln the new ration hook are dated, and the first ones become negotiable March 8. Dntas on which the butter coupons become valid and ex- plre will be announced shortly.

Big Move Coming?

BIZRNE, Switzerland, Feb. 22 -(AP)-- A Le Havre dispatch to the Tribune De Geneve re- ported today that Nazi aerial reconnaissance over Britain led to the bcllcf "we are on the eve of an English attempt of unsuspected audacity."

lJust what the attempt might be was not indicated in this dispatch. but the quota- tirm may have boon intended to rcfcr to a possible invasion thrust across the English Channel or North Sea.)

Th4- dispatch salrl Nazi fli- ers were "slnaularly intrigued by enormous preparations at certain ports" and intensive road traffic. lions With I'l- ususl activity in industrial areas.

It was because of these UNP- aratlons that German authori- ties recently dcclded to renew sir "ills upon Britain, the dis- patch reported.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22—(A.P)-— ‘rho United States government to- night clamped emergency price ceilings st present levels over five of the country's major fresh veg- etables—Tomatoes, green and wax- ed snap beans. carrots. cabbasfl and peas. It said the action was ne- cessary to head off speculative price boosts caused by the tremen- dous demand generated by canned goods rationing.

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Lobster Rules

AWA. Feb. m -lCP)— ‘The Department does not contemplate any change in lobster fishing regulations in the North- umberland Straits and adjacent

out... now tlsflne u» am purpose s. toidiatrlcls. said a reply mode in the

Commons today by Fisheries Min- ister Bertrand tc a question by F. C. Black (Prog Con. Cumberland.)

The matter had received full consideration of the Department, the reply said.

Roosevelt Speaks At Party Rally

WASHINGTON. Fab. 22 —(A.P)— President Roosevelt warned Am- ericans tonight that thsv "still face reverses and misfortunes."

In g Washington's- blrthday ad- dress, he compared the reaction to "the great successes on the Russian front" to that following the Am- erican victory over general Burgoy- ne's army at saratoga. in 1777 which "led thousands of Americans to throw their hats in the air. pro- claiming that the war was prac- tically won and that they could go back to their peacetime occupations -and ‘norlnalclesf’

"It is not enough that we have faith and that we have hone," Mr. Roosevelt declared. “Washington himself was the exempllflcation of the other great need.

"Would that’ all of us could live our lives and direct our thoughts and control our tongues as did the father of our country."

The President's forum was a series ~oi democratic dinners celebrating the complet Qll__9f a fund-raising drip. for t e party. to which Mr. Roosevelt's words were broadcast.

The President's spebch was about seven minutes long. The republican national committee had issued a statement charging the democrats with “commnndcerinlfl the radio time and calling it a "step toward breaking down two-party govern- merit." Representative John Mc- Cormsck of Massachusetts. majority leader in the House of Represent- atives. replied today that this was “a deliberate falsehood" showing "how for the opposition will go in its stienlpt to create misunder- standing and division among our people.”

Left-llonded Tribute To Soviets

LONDON, Feb. 22 —(CP)— Lt;-

Gen. Kurt Dietmar, one of the top Nazi military commentators, was quoted by the Berlin radio today in a left-handed tribute to the Soviet Red Army, fi years old tomorrow. The Associated Press heard the broadcast. Warning the German people of struggles still to come, he said: "The Russian war machine is the most perfect instrument of de- struction there is. What strength it possesses we have learned in these past weeks."

IEND AIR. MAIL BY BOAT

OTTAWA, Feb. 2'2 —(CP) Shipments of air mall to the armed forces by host have at times been necessary because of space short- age on trans-Atlantic air craft, p tmaster general Mulock said in s. reply made in the Commons to- day to a question by Ila-Col. J. A. Ross (Pgog. Con. Soyuyris.)

WASHINGTON, Ibb. fl——(A.P)— More than- 850 persons were lost in the North Atlantic early this month, the United States Navy an- nounced today, when enemy sub- marines torplzdood two American passenger-cargo ships taking mili- tary personnel and civilian war workers overseas. '

This twin blow constituted the worst disaster measured in loss of life, suffered y the United States in the battle of the Atlantic.

Most of the 850 casualties were Army and navy officers and men or members of the marina corps and'oos.st guard.

They were listed the navy as "known dead or miss g" but there

that many of the g have survived the wintry ales and violent seas of the North tlantic at this season.

The two ships were slulk in a four-day period. ‘The submarines attacked under cover of night. Bach shlpwent down within so minutes.

The condition of the weather st- the time was not reported bu‘. storms may have hindered the sue- ceasful launching of lifcboats and this. coupled with soviftness with

Many Lives Lost In Two Sinkings

Approximately 850 Dead Or Missing After Two U.S. Ships Torpedoed.

Outcome.-

LONDON, Fob. ZB-(Tues- dayl-(OIU-Prensior Stalin said today that the "Rod armylaloue is bearing the whols weig t of the war" in the ab- scnce of s second front in Eur- ope," but declared his Red army has inflicted 9,000,000 casualties on the Germans- 4.000.000 of them killed-and that time now is running against Hitler's Germany.

The start of "the massed drive of the enemy from Soviet lands has begun," Stalin de- clared ln s. momentous, confi- dent order of the day com- memoratlng the 25th annivers- ary of the BDII army. lle said Hitler's initial advantages in manpower, arml. and ell!!!"- ence have been wiped out. with the Soviet Union “becoming ever stronger" and with the in- itiative in Russia's hands.

Stalin in his order called on his troops to give the Germans “No rest by day or by night." to “annihilate them if they re- fuse to la down their arms," and soun ed the rallying cry of "death to the German in- vadersl"