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Essen Rocked M By New Raid

llepcrt Germans Talk ileprisals

BERNIZ. Switlerland. May 2g (APb-Dhpatclies from Berlin today said the Germans are talk- ing of tbs death toll reaching IMMhthaI-uhraaareault of the ILAJ‘. attacks on the Mohne and llder darna early last week.

The Naal foreign press chief. Paul Schmidt, was re rtsd to have told correapon enta in Berlin th_at Germany would ra- sort to ‘far-reoc yeprisals with new diabolical engineg” llilgillflBfl .

e ernsan people are being told. the Berlin correspondent of the Tribune De Geneva said thatItIsWsetter-tobein ‘ lin today than in London day after tomorrow."

Travellers from Berlin, how- ""~ "Peri-ed that the Allied

“are baring: terrible ef-_

Boy Is Convicted ._ 0f Manslaughter <e$l’l’f“§’.‘3§ia.fi1§"a““l¢ai‘i.;

Reddick of nearby Trae ie Road- wss convicted oi manslaughter in me Court today and senten- te to six montehs in jail. d youngs r, accuse in the hm lhwiiflk of 12-year-old Mil- dred Johnson at ‘rracadie Road, told the ury the girl had been shot accidents when he pointed a Willi-n Dayfullv in her direction figrelliglllfd 6111s trigger under ‘the n e wen. n was no in vol-king order. m

COAL MINING BESUMES

GLACI.’ BAY. N. 8.. May 28 (C?) -Strlking miners of Dominion Coal cflmlllnyt No. 4 colliery here re- turned to work after a two-day tie- "P today. and operations resumed lgiatwo other Cape Breton pits that

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I-BNDON. May as (APl-In great strength, R.A.l". and RDAI‘. big bombers slugged Essen, that "most. bombed city in the world," last night on s newly devised "wavpbombmr- pattern of attack, carrying out the third massive bombardment of Ger- many in five nights.

The Air Ministry armounced today that the wave-bombing plan sent the four-engined heavyweights roar- 1118 over their targets in l0 separate sweeps ranged over a period of b0 minutes.

How this aerial atrategern differs in effect from the widely-used sat- uration type attack was not dis- closed.

Each wave was of about equal strength; but the bomb loads varied so that each would cause the great- est devastation at successive stages of the attack.

Well over 1.000 tons oi bombs were dumped on the dense indus- trial area centering around the Krupp munitions works which the Air Ministry said has been almost at a standstill for at least a month during and after three terrific as- saults of March and April. ugwergy-three bomblerg, ‘Excluding v anadlan. a e ,_ _ re um anilmtbe mumbled an c; safely agreed that the Essen gro defences sent up the most violent

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lire. S. Mciienna ilies In Hospital

Mrs. Solomon McKenna of Oyster Bed Bridge died at the Charlotte- town Hospital yesterday. She was the wife oi Dr. McKenna medical practitioner at Oyster Bed Bridge for many years. She was 85 years

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Mrs. MrKenna was the former Miss Beatrice Fraser of Millvaie, P. E. I.

Surviving are her husband and two sons and one daughter. Rev Ronald iJlcKenna, Roman Catholic Priest at Regina. and Dr. R. I. Mc- Kenna medical practitioner at. Vernon River are the sons. The daughter. Beatrice, is Mrs. McGou- gen, formerly oi Kensington but now residing in Toronto.

Mrs. MoKenna suffered a slight stroke about a year ago. She recov- ered. and became ill again only re- cently. She entered hospital here Tuesday.

Funeral arrangements were not completed last night. "

PLEADS GUILTY TO HOLD-UP

MONTREAL, May ‘J8--(CP>-,W. Carlson. Z0 did some Jitterbuggmg today when Judge Amedce Monet sentenced him to five Yflrs l" penitentiary after he had lilcadfld guilty to two hold-up chn es. Guards rapidly ut an end to he impromptu danc ng and took him away from _t_h_e__ court.

_ Fortifications

fly u. c. DANIEL Associated Press Staff Writer IANDON, May 3B iAPl-Brslng Xtallsn fears that invasion is near were pictured today in the Italian announcement that Allied landing barges were bombed in Blaerte and Bousse and an unconfirmed Moroc- rt that Mussolini, at a secret g with his party chiefs. dc- clded iurtnar to reinforce Sicily

l . m molt the heels of Prime Minister Churchill's statement in Washington to the press indirectly ““‘““.f..‘.'.‘.‘ l”..%’.".‘;..°“‘.£.’ ti‘; war a Morocco radio rewprgtnijraiilpeltfld “l! u“: Eelgcrimwhich bald no con- firmation, said all fortifications on the island approaches would be gthened immediately, antl- aircraft batteries increased. Mid irgarto. targets for hesv Allied bom lnll. wou d be enlarl! - communique reported

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Fierce Battle In iiuhan Area

LONDON, May 28 — (OP) - Thousands oi Russian trOODB. often

fighting hand-tc-hand, beat inde- cisively against the main German Kuban lines in the swampy Cau- casus today. Berlin claimed late tonight, while Moscow kept silent on the outcome oi the struggle to oust the invaders from the narrow bridgehead opposite the Crimea.

A transocean agency broadcast recorded b; the Associated Press said the Russians, estimated to number 150,000. were backed by many tanks and planes in the swarms struggle. but thus far had fail to make "any important breaches" in Axis lines.

The Friday midnight Russian communique for the second‘ day announced merely that “fighting continues," although Moscow had reported earlier that 64 Gennazs planes were damned in one day over the area at a cost of 13 Soviet aircraft.

More Italian Air Fields

By NOLAN!) NORGARD Associated Press Staff Writer _ ALLIED HEADQUARTERS 1N

NORTH AFRICA, May 28 (APP- The calculated destruction of en- emy airfields on Italy's island de- fence ring continued full blast yes- terday as Allied bombers and fight- ers of the North African command rip ecl important alrdromes at Vil- lnc dro and Decimomannu in south- ern Sardinia,

Both fields are in protective range of the vital Axis supply port of Cagliarl.

Thirteen enemy fighters were destroyed m combat at the cost of a single American fighter, whose pilot was rescued from the Medl- terrnnean.

Mayors Urge Better Social 0riler lierc

OTTAWA. May 2B (CPI-RODR- sentntlves oi municipal governments today‘ called for creation oi a better social order as they ended the sixth annual conference of the Canadian Federation oi Mayors and Munici-

alltles.

"We believe the time has come to sound u clarion call to the na tlon, summoning them to the migh- ty taak of creating here in Canada a better social order," said a declar- ation passed unanunously at the last session of the conference.

Mussolini’s Invasion i Fears Are Intensifies!

_ On Islands of Sicily and Sardinia To Be Strengthened. _

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staff had ended their Washington

We can only speculate as to the deliberations at Washington. But it

the growing danger that China may can come to her rescue. Among the The tremendous pace at which Indications that we are winning regains‘ Italy rwi Germany. Signs that the bombing and psy

signs that may indicate the wisdom work.

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War Situation Last Night

By Glenn Babb, Associated Press War Analyst

have completed their revision oi the , British-American master plan for destruction oi the Axis. When that

blueprint of victory was drawn np in January at architects, Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt

indicated r nine months. That a revision was t term had expired is proof oi the

enormous shifts only a few weeh can bring in this global conflict, of the headlong pace at which history is being made. The President's ZZ-word announcement Thursday that the chiefs oi’ y

co ‘ "in complete agreement

on future operations in all theatres of the war" gave no hint as in how v‘ extensive the changes had been. But all the indicatio must have been of far-ranging importance.

are that they

new factors which entered into the appears certain that nearly all of

them favor the United Nations; the one major exception seems to be

be UVEI-svhllllltld before the Allies others may be these: -- Allied military resources are grow-

ing, permitting the launching of many offensive; simultaneously.

the war against the submarines.

The devastating effects of the British-American bombing offensives

choiogical warfare together may be

creating stresses in the fabric oi the Axis that may make costly frontal attacks on the main basticns of the European fortress

unnecessary. of waiting to see how these stresses

The imperative necessity of convincing Russia that the western Al- l.» weight" off her itcd

scum». Russia was a major consideratin at wellington and m.

n or soon will be communicated to

Premier Stalin. The signs ore thatup to this point Stalin is pleased

Methods Are

LONDON, May 28 (CE-Pictur- ing the battle of the Atlantic as the "most encouraging" since the start 01 the war, informed quarters said today that new methods oi fighting submarines are enabling the Allies to smash the undersea offensive which Germany launched in a desperate effort to stave off invasion.

While more and more Allied ships are going through safely, the num- ber of submarines being destroyed is mounting rapidly, it was pointed out by these sources.

With the sinking: increasing and the output of submarines ing crippled by continuous aerial pound- ing of German bases. these quart- ers disclosed that". the German U- boat menace not only is being held -but smashed.

With the third month of the U- boat campaign of Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz nearing its end, the shipping losses of the Allies appear headce. fc-r a record low. At the same time, unofficial quarters be- lieve that the number of enemy submarines sunk in May already has reached a new high for a single month.

Although the number of sub- marine sinkmgs ls kept. secret, Lon- don ncwspapers say more than l2 were believed destroyed in the first three weeks of this month. The net increase of the Nazi U-bout fleet was estimated officially earl- ier in the year at “not more than 10" a month.

Five points stand out in the re- cent successful iintl-submarinc op- eratlons:

1. An increased number of escort ships and planes.

l. Reorganized defence, includ-

At the same time Axis broad- casts renewed their reports of troopship and escort movements from G hraltar saying an aircraft carrier and four destroyers had Just left the British fort below which laden troop and suPPLv ships are regal-ted massed.

ports from neutral countries strengthened the picture of height- ened rturbation in Italy. A Russ- ian d patch from Borne said all law courts in Home have been trans- ferred to Florence-a move which some observer predicted would be ichowed by e Italian govem- ment. All universities in southern provinces were reported closed and the students sent to northern Italy.

Other reports indicatad similar fears aio Europe's borders. indefinderit agency

A a said several an divisions. includins tanks. ad arrived in Bull pre- sumably en route to Greece. e air manoeuvres were recently d

thens area. the Cairo radio

150.000 pe case oi an invasion. Those suspect- ed of Allied sympathy are alreaihr

ing defences stationed where none had existed before. , a. A newly developed long-range aerial patrol. 4. Secret anti-submarine devices. 5. Capture or killing of many of the st U-boat commanders. Even the German communique claims of Allied slnkings, usually exaggerated total only 202,000 tons so far this month-the lowest since 1940. In May. i042, the German high command estimated that 924,- 000 tons of Allied shipping were

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Mayors Elect New Officers

OTTAWA. May 28 (CP)—Mayor Adhemar Raynault of Montreal. today was elected president o: the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities at its annual confer- encc.

He succeeds Ma or Stanle L ~ is of Ottawa whoywas mad: HSK orary President.

Other officers elected were: Vice president. Mayors J. W. Cornett, Vancouver. Garnet Coulter, win- Yllilell. B. Roy Holman, Charlotte- town; treasurer, Mayor Fred Con- boy Toronto; Honorary Secretary, lgfeayor David Elton. Lothbrldge, Al-

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Elected to the national executive included: B. W. Roscoe. KC, Kent. Ville. N.S.; Charles R. Wasson, St. John. NIL: Ray T. Forbes, Pred- crlci-on; John w. Fry. Edmonton;

. E. Blanchard. Charlottetown; M. J. Kaufman Amherst. N. S

Seeding leaves May Be Extended

OVITAWA, May 28-62?» - De- fence Mirilster Ralston today told the House of commons that con- sideration will be given appeals for extended seeding leaves for men in the forces when seeding operations hinge been hindered by rainy wea-

i’. Gordon

Grsydon, Progressive Conservative House Lender, said ektraordinaiy weather conditions had prevented seeding during a large part of seeding leaves.

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MONTREAL, May 28- (OP)- Antolne Charest, a painter, was to- day sentenced to a term of one year in Jail when he was convicted of n

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OTTAWA, May 28 (CP)-Douglas Abbott Parliamentary Assistant to i-‘iirairec ltllnistel" llsiey, today told v.11.‘ House ct Commons efforts arc

. l; made by the Prices Board to 1.»: the acute shortage of potatoes , 1.. British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. ‘rhc Board has been requisition- ing carlonds of potatoes shipped drum the Marmme Provinces and E directing them into areas of great- est need, and has been paying a lfreight subsidy on Prairie potatoes > evpuul lo the difference between the laid down cost. of Prairie potatoes and the eastern Canada ceiling

rice.

Mr. Abbott answered a series of QllBSLlOIlS directed to the govern- ment in recent days by various members. l-lc said:

l. Certified seed potatoes must be sacked and labelled as such.

2. There is no ceiling price on certified seed potatoes.

Neither the Board nor the Agriculture Department has receiv- ed complaints that ordinary table stocks are being sold as certified seed potatoes.

4. Prices of certified seed pots toes have risen to higher levels than usual, but the demand is ac- t ve.

" 5. Exports of certified seed po- tatoes wcre prohibited, except by permit. "several weeks ago."

6. Investigations in the Maritime Provinces have foiled to disclose any evidence of a “black market" in potatoes. The investigation is proceeding.

Production of potatoes last year reached 70,000,000 bushels compar- ed with 65900000 in 194i, Mr. Ab- bott Siilfl, but consumption was ris- ing and stibstantlal quantities had been dehydrated for shipment over- seas, resulting in shortages, acute in some areas.

Normal imports from the United States failed to appear because of the shortage in that country mak- ing the price higher than the Can- adian ceiling’.

Efforts were being made by the Dominion and Provincial Agricul- ture Departments to increase pro- duction this year and the goal set was 650.000 acres in seed as com- pared with 505.000 last year.

How Elk Tourists I Will Fare In Canada

TORONTO. May 28 — (C?) - Unitec. States citizens suimnering in Canada will receive exactly the same food rations as Canadians and will be subject to the same re- gulations, board official said today. They must apply for the tempor- ary ration card on a sp€Cl8l a - plleation form and need not appy before entry

American motorists coming here for any portion of time summer will received a special gasoline ration book entitling them i0 l2 gallons, no matter how loni: they stay, an official m the 0i! controller's office said today" Application for this hook may be made at the border.

LONDON‘ lCPi—“Carcless talk" cnsf John Gillies Shields. 85. who riled ro-"ontly: n knighthood. Some years n"- Slnolcis. chairman of Ash- by-dclii-ZOHCH magistrates, had a letter marked “private and confi- dential." saying he had been re- commnndrri for a knighthood. He.

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Canadians Aid By Air Assault On Kiska Base

Much Of Battling On Mountainous Attu Is Above Clouds.

By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER (Associated Press Staff Writer)

WASHINGTON, May 28- (AP) - Attacking after preparation by artillery and mortar fire, United States Army troops have penetrated deep- ly into the centre of the area held by Japanese remnants on Attu Island, the navy announced to- night.

Advances wers reported in the sector between‘ Lake Cories and Lake Canira on a line roughly, marking the base of a Peninsula at the north- eastern tip~of the embattled island. Much of the battling in this wild, mountainous ‘territory was reported to be above the clouds-

In the same general area, s com- munique said, troops attacked a I Banuck Officers 0n Attu?

ridge extending to the east of

Fish-hook ridge. "after artillery and VANCOUVER. May 2a (CP) —The Vancouver Province said

mortar preparation." The effect of

this advance apparently was to

outflank and thereby neutralise a

J ap strongpofnt on Fish-hook ridge

itself today 10 officers of the Can- adian (itctive) Army had been sent to Attu to act aa observers ' with United States forces which

Meanwhile. said the communique which covered operations on Thurs- day, army patrols continued fo probe Jap positions on what. was describ- ed as "the lower ridge extending eastward from the Chichagof val- ley floor." Moreover it was announced that army bombers and fighters ruPPort- are attempting u» dislodge the ed around operations for the " Japanese from that Aleutian consecutive day, an advantage m.“ , which authorities believed would The paper said the officers, hutch U18 011d 0f U10 "EPW118419 who are attached to U. S. Army operations which have been under heagquafle", Wm ohsefve y“- WW 1°!‘ flllPTflxlmlwlY l “"3- anese defence methods and The communilllla 313° ‘nnmmced study combat technique, semi- a new raid on Kicka- Ialmd v11 ing the information m Pacific Thllffldly- K1838 l! thfl mill! JID‘ command where it will be util- m u" 519mm"! ‘"5- ised in the Canadian army - l‘ Vl-‘libmiy- m! “mm-l training program. Names of the i 58d» "lull-l We" 5°‘ °b' officers were not available.

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Generally, it appeared that the enemy remnants on Attu are being slowly annihilated. Organized Jap- anese resistance is gradually break- ing down into isolated pockets of o position, each of which must be c eaned out with bsyonets and gren-

BRDCKVHLE, Ont. May 27-2 (CFO-Full military honors wer accorded Cadet Henri N. Jone Truro, 10.5., who die Tuesday o machine-gun wounds suffered in training‘ at the officers‘ training centre ere. Funeral services in the drill hall were attended by the en- tire personnel of the camp.