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Fierce Bat-tie On. vvo Jirna Island

GUAM. FBII- 50 — (Tuesday) — (AP)-A flaming battle for Ja en's front door- strategic Iwo Jima, only 750 miles south of Tokyo—raged on the tinpy volcanic island today with American Marines fighting theirway inland from beachheads against furious gsllfltllwl- ‘ ‘

American commanders said initial progress was “satisfactory.” The Marines gpeefllly reached Iwo’s important bomber airfield and penetrated its defences.

Within two hours after the‘ first barges had grated ashore Monday morning. m; Marines had pushed halfway up the dark sandy beaches of this rocky island that may prove tougher than Tarawa. First official reports saidfAmerican casualties were “moderate.”

The Marines struck in the wake of a terrific naval and air barrage, the most merciless and concentrated bombardment of the Pacific.

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The Japanese fought back with fanatical fury from strong inland Pfiliflfllll. employing artillery. mor- Ml. machine-sun and rifle fire.

Japanese p0siti0ns apparently were located in the northern sec- tor of Iwo and in the steep sides and crater of the extinct Surlbachi

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uosled Japan in again.

coo mainland.

bssed medium bum‘

dustrles.

deployed in China.

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promptly noted that

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With seisurs of pin-point Two Jims off the south oeset of Japan under way by Amorlmn naval forces. s beginning has been mode 0h rolling history baok almost s century. ,

Just 92 years ago next July Commodore Matthew C. Perry began the negotiations for the trosty of “poses and nmity" that opened Jupsn to the world. By the time that unnivorssry rolls around It is a fulr unn- oluslon that another American navel officer, Admiral Nimitz. will have hcrbysosnndstrsgslnstsnyof- festive contact through the lam and South Chins Seas with tbs Chin-

Whlle the amphibious attack en Two Jhs. direct ' ‘

That is the implication of the massive nsvsl power blow that eu- posed Iwo Jims to landing operations destined to make it s. plane base for American use s meagre T50 miles from Tokyo. It means that land- tsking off from Iwo Jimu's air strips can range over all the ports of Southern Japan and hlsst st sea communications of-the enemy nrlny in northern Chins as well ss st Japanese war in-

It means, too. that Admiral Nimltu‘ mighty fleet can curry its bold sweep into Japanese home waters further west and north at will under shelter of Luson and iwo Jims-bssed heavy ulr power to supplement its own carrier-plane strength. Iwo is u potential stop toward American naval penetration of the Yellow Sea te cut Japan off from huge armies

has stirred Japanese

of the ' ’ itself, it ll the

blockade featurethst most deeply concerns some enemy observers. They penetration of the inner circle of Japanese

manned all sea contact with

China Sea sources of vital war materials and with troops in sll the

‘ ‘. however. that invasion of Japan can be in close

the war in Europe ends so far as

——" V l l; Lll Ell LONDON, Fill. l9 — (CP) - u o: "Mo “was,” on tgecizrlrizpgukpsnsoxtélngefstarza-ld $216111: Brush hmhm h" u“ insular outposts tn the Pacific Irsve ‘k o‘ the Boy scout “Q: mfiesan are! n’ "my 915m square l: HL’..,..|..,°{'G§J,'.'., southern sectors of Japan's shrlvdllng conquest sphere. ' after ‘pacify 1,400 United States It seems _ _ Only scanty Cover what's‘ 1'3 hgllyand . a4 . f‘; Am“ "m"

Psets in western Germany during the day and other hea- vles from the United States 15th Air Force in Italy ripped mfy communications in Aus-

Suri-bachl. 545 feet high. com- mands the beachhead and the low- lands which afforded only the scant- iest cover to the Americans facing enemy defences pouring forth mor- tar and artillery fire.

This closest ground approach to Japan was made by the vet- eran 4th Marine Division nnd the new 5th Marine Division. The latter is composed of vet- erans of Guadalcanal. Tulagl and Bougalnvlllc and new men. The Iwo invasion was quickly

followed by a amashin American Superfortress , ckj. n great stmmth against t e 'I‘okyo district. The 8-293 from Marianas bases lashed the heart of Japan Monday afternoon (Tokyo time). It was the heaviest Superfort attack on Japan proper and came on the heels of mighty aerial strikes PSI-inst Tokyo by waves of carrier planes from the 5th Fleet that nzlved in close to Japanese shores to throw blisterin naval sky power against enemy arfields and nir- crnft industries.

Fleet Admiral Chester w. Nimitz said Sunday night in his first com- munique on Iwo ground fighting that "the ‘operation is proceeding satisfactorily. ’

Initial casualties were described as “considerablc" bv eye witnesses aboard Vice Admiral ichmond Kelley ‘Turner's flagship. The Ad- miral is the top amphibious com- man er.

Swiss Paper Says d . ‘llazis Quitting Italy says Lfiflg 0f

week-end. Mr. amp that the present campaign is not s financial one, the chief purpose of the week being to acquaint the public with the value of Scouting for boys and Guiding for girls in every community. The week was officially opened by His Excellency the Governor v General, Chief Scout for Canada. and l-Ier Royal Highness, Princess Alice, Honorary President of the Girl Guides. over nation-wide net- work on Sunday. These addresses were rebroadcast over the local nlng. , ‘ ‘also; Mr. Speed interesting mov- out activities at

CAIBUTTA, Feb. 19 — (Al?) '- Desgitc bitter Japanese resistance. Ind n troops are steadily enlarging their week-old bridgehead across the Irraawaddv River

w an a y in ur- ma and have the situation "well in hand," Allied Headquarters an- nounced today. '

LONDON. Febql9 -- (A!) - wslsn troops Vin-n’! ,_ ivsnce today captured owe (hieuenburg), on the Vistuln River t7 miles south of D . while the Germans reported t other Soviet forces had fou t" their tray into the walled medieval town of Guben. My road hub lll miles southeast of the Reich Capital.

CHUNGKING. Feb. l9—(AP)-— The Central News Agency quoted Gen. Ho Yin Chin. China's chief of staff. as saying today that the Japanese were de loying up to 50 divisions on the hinese mainland in a bid to stem a possible Allied landing on the coast.

OTTAWA. Feb. 19—(CP)—- With the first groups of home defence troops “ ‘ moving to forward battle overseas in pwuurution for their baptism of firs. a Defence Headquarters spokesman said tonight that they had been integrated with general service troops "for all

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lag pictures of 5i. Paul's Hall. The I-lall was filled

with boys and girls M13 cheered each picture and who ha the time of their young lives.

A feature of this evening will be a radio play presented by the Charlottetown leaders and scouts.

Tomorrow there will be a Scout failv and demonstration in Prince of Wales College auditorium. On Thursday evening a radio play will be given by the Charlottetown Cubs. and on Friday evening, the usual night for Cubs and Scouts to meet. all parents and interested friends are asked to attend and sec the boys in action.

(AP)—The first merchant ship to enter this Atlantic port in almost five years unloaded 1.200 tons of jute today for the textile industry of Northern France. The port. badly damaged by pre-ixwnsion bombsrdrneuts. was repaired only recently.

LONDON. Fob. l0—(ltouter\) Grand Admiral Karl Doenltu. command]? inumig of this; German "Y. ll! for more youu recruits muse navy. in s ns u-wide broad- cast to the German youth. lIo said “we reoolre young pearls capable of doing the Ireatest

‘v - purposes.” . sans. Feb. 1o - - J p W l- fl __ “mm” m, Bum! ixgggrwTx (ll 8 B nounoonva, France. Feb. 1o

(lav that Hitler has ordered Mor- shal Albert Kessclring to evacuate northern Italy and the withdrawal is 1n owners. wssmucrrou. Feb. l9 - (AP) T!“ newsman said ita-llan ras- hnssv - brewed Admiral Wil- fé-itésgvhom it quoted. were in pan- ‘P’. ‘ “u! “militia-av. lrcshjixv ll W X131“ 1 5 11R KTOUXI thgtr Tails‘? m mediate ‘or 3:: rslgixllc. declargd today ltmt ‘Ir und sad four divisions al- e B98085? "PW ‘l5 "W"! S lead v ._ lftt f ht. lth d hatfsieft Brenyryiel-‘Eéeasslflflm by w“ a! me i5 no? AIIRROO: slx:l.‘;e”w

For that reason. the commander Coming Events

of western Pacific task forces told a news conference. hc doesn't be- lieve the enemy fleet will accept the bold challenge of the American naval-air strike at Tokyo and come out to fight

“Pregged my rs “untied 1m_ "We're going to have to o in and dam h m. “my “uh u" mediate] . - dig ’em out.“ Admiral Ha sev said u‘ 5 Jtlfflenggl]. Qflgfiflffof when how the Japanese “twill mum‘

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Grinning and caring e. powder blue sir oomroodorob uniform. Mr. (Jhfuichlll bounded out of an auto- mobile and waved to newspopermen and office employees.

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Brig‘. Sargent Takes l‘ Pacific ilommand

VANCOUVER. Feb. 19 -— (CPI- Brig. D.R. Sargent was fonnslly

sw: in today as temporary gen- e: uccr commanding chie cs Canadian Army's Pacific C. Ad, succeeding Maj.

.61. --earkea. v.c. retire-

ment was announced last week.

Meanwhile. neither Gen. Parker nor at Ottawa has given any in of the reasons hinduenlearkes‘ relinquishment of the Pacific Com-

man pos . Gen. Fearkes has not announced any plans. He gill is on tlm sctfve

list and is at ched to a district depot at Vancouver.

Biggest Superfort Raid 0n Tokyo‘

(By The Associated Pry)

cwsiu m. 20—(Tueaday)-The biggest Superfortress raid of in; war Monday on Tokyo resulted 'n the destruction or damaging of 05 enefmy Planes. bringing the total SIIICE the first 11-20 attack on Hon- illauxgérokyob: island) last November

5th Anniversary 0f Beaver Slub

LONDON, Rb. IB—(OP Cele)- C ‘fan servicemen and. women mingled with titled dlgnitsri as the Beaver Club. famous leave

brated its fif h anniversary today. The Olflldiln l-li h Commission- er. Vincent Massey, ld tho assem- blage he hoped it would be the last anniversary since the club was strictly: s wartime product-it was estahl Canadian troops arrived in Britain.

Guests included Viscount Ben- nett, former Canadian Prime Min- Lord Cranborne. Secretary. and Lady Crsnborne Canadian-bornviscount Or and Viscountcas Greenwood and the nfarchfoness of Wllllngdomwifs of a former Governor-General of

m vincial representatives.

centre of‘! Trafalgar Square, can- °

soon after the first "recent

’ it is unlikely that either tle

is forces or the shipping for pushing on into Japan or into China to come to grips with the Japanese army can be available. That does not moon. nevertheless. that

naval preparations for such ‘ be "‘ -‘ through ln ad-

‘ N. S. Premier Reveals Maritime Parley Planned

,. 9 —.(OP) ,- an of Nova Bcobia said today it was the in-

tention of political leaders of the three Maritime Provinces to hold s meetl “as soon as arrange- ments can be made" to prepare for a Dominion-Provincial conference.

I-le was conunenting on a recent report on the possibility a prairie bloc would be foigmed to present

a

a united front the forthcom-

1 lng meeting of Federal and Pro-

speculation in aom Marittmes might loin forces to air common interests such as fishing and agri- culture.

The premier said he did not be- lieve such a Maritime conference would be of any real value “un-til after c. general section.

(Premier J. Walter Jones of Prince Edward Island said noth-

in the nature of a Maritime bloc was expected while Premier J. B. McNair of New Brunswick had no comment to make today).

Nazis Claim Successes For Midget ill-Boats

LONDON. Feb. ll — (OP) - l‘ broadcasts boasted today of alle ed successes for new mid- got. U- ts. Ind hinted st a. new secret air wes n-possiblv to distract home at tion from mil- itary set. .

D. N. B. clamed - without con- finnatlon - that midget sub- marines, penetrating tlkcnl Thames

"long bulky iron swimmers," and added these details:

" eentae ‘i: glvsmeil target smug o space or On top of is a vaul-

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Allowance Measure

Canadian Prisoners Reach Red Capital

(By The Canadian Press) W, Feb. i0—A number of p,‘ from the Canadian Army have arrived in Russia, along with prisoners from the United States and British Armies. in the last few days after hitch-hiking by train and truck nearly 1.000 miles from German prison camps, overrun by the Russian advance. Plans for large-scale movement still are in process of cfimlllfiflfl" however.

Gasoline Ration To Be Unchanged

owaws, Fab. 1o - (or) — Canadian motorists are going t0 start the next gasoline ration yea!‘ April 1 with the some allowance they had last year and there is n0 indication of an early increase in the ration. Munition Minister Howe said tonight. _

"The war is still making trem- endous demands u/pon the Allied pool of petroleum products from which Canada must draw lief‘ supplies," Mr. Howe said. No improvement has been made in our position during the "i W" and what a cessation of ostilities in Europe will mean is difficult to forecast!“

New gasoline ration books went on sale in a number of cities to- day and will be available in other centres within a few clays. Under the present ration each automobile registered for highway use is al- lowed an ‘AA” category license which is good for 40 units or I20 gallons of gasoline. It is necessary for 1M5 license plates to be pur- chased before a new gasoline ra- tion book can be obtained.

Special categories now in effect will remain basically the same but motorists who believe they are entitled to special categories must make a new application.

Report 0n Pope's Illness

VATICAN CITY. Feb. l0 _— (Reuters) — e ‘first official statement regarding ‘a ill-

the Pope _ mes was published by the Vatican newspaper. Osservatore Romano

to ay.

The report said:— _

“The condition of the Popes health is stationary. His temper- ature is still running high with catarrh in the throat.

“Following the cure h? is now undergoing the Pope wll require some clays lest. asipeciaily for his voice, which remo ns weak.

"The Pope is continuing to at: tend to the affairs of his office one is receiving each day either Mon- signor Tardinl or Monsisnor Montini, the two heads of the De- partments of State Secretariat."

ll. S. Entertainment Places Asked To Slose At Midnight

WASHINGTON. Feb. l9 -— (AP) -'l'he United States War Mobil- ization Director James Byrncs. to- day asked that "all places of en- tertainment" close by midnight

Y eafih day bcdinninfl Feb an

is action will be backed n15 M’ an-

power Comm ssicn to deny employ-

ment ceilings to any places viol-

oting it. -

Mr. Bymes said his purpose "is

ri- r-lv to save coal oonsizmed

n heat rfc ty. But it will n the fields of transportation manpower and in other ways."

Places of entertainment were de- fined ns all ni ht clubs. sport arenas. theatres, ance halls, road houses. saloons. bars "and other enterprises, whether pub- lic or private, excludinis restaur- ants engaged exelusivey in ser- ving food.’

COAL MINER xufiTo

MINTO, N 8., Feb. I9 -— (CP)—- Gerhardt Bchaefcr a coal miner employed by the ltilramihci Lum- ber Company for the last l0 years was killed while at work today when an elevator cage started to rise while he was boarding it and he became crushed between the oege and the shaft Jle is survived

by hi wld and fi Iilidven. An ms ow vc c

' requirements.

Prince Edward Island trill bene- fit to an estimated extent r? $2,-

Brooke Claxton, Minister of Nat- ional Health and Welfare, stated in an address last night before a

large dinner audience at The Charlottetown. .

The DCCBSIOII was tile Ch;- lottetown Rotary Club's annual

ladies‘ night, which was observed also as the fortieth anniversary of Rotary International.

Hon. Mr. Cluxton, who arrived here 0n Sunday, had a conference yesterday with member of e Provincial Government and had tco with forty ladies of the Red Cross Society who had helped in the work of Family Allowance reg- istration, and to whose he paid warm tribute in the course of his address. .

Following the Rotary Club din- ner, which was very largely at- tended, a reception was held for the Minister in in! room.

Guests at the Rotary included I-Iis Honour Governor B. W. LePage, Premier" J. Walter Jones, His Worship Mayor Blanchard, and Senator J. E. Sinclair.

Rotary President TmRoy Cud- more presided and gave a brief address on the significance of Rotaryb fortieth anniversary be- fore introducing Mr. Claxton.

There was an enjoyable musical

rogramme, including vocal solos

y Mrs. Ralph Douglas and Writ- er Barry Bugden, R. C. N. V. R. and violin solos by Miss Nan Reigh. Prof. Kendall was the piano ac- companist.

"Not. Political"

The Family Allowance Act, Mr. Claxton emphasized, is not a political measure, inasmuch -as the Act was passed unanimously at the last session of Parliament. This Province was the first to be sel- ected for registration. and he be- lieved it marked the beginning of

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. B. Legislature To (lpen Today FREDERICTON. Feb. l9 - for» ——With simplified wartime cere- mony, the first session New Brunswicks 40th legislature will

be opened by Lieutenant-Governor W.G. Clark tomorrow afternoon. The session. first since the elec- tion of last August. is expected t0 last about six Wctks, Premier J.B. McNair leads 36 Liberals against l2 Progressive Conservatives un- (‘flier the leadership of Hugh Mac- B)‘.

ell-filial. At Montreal Opposes Tax

MONTREAL, Feb. l9 -— (CPI- The Montreal Milk Producers’ Co- operative Agricultural Association argued in n brief submitted to- day to the Royal Commission in- vestigating (he taxation of co-op- eratives that "if the Government should heed the clamor of those who are seeking to cripple the ex- pansion of ro-operatlve agricul- tural associations in Canada and attempt to tax their surplus funds. the result simply would be that such surpluses will be cut down to the smallest possible wnargin and there would be nothinf! gherefore for the Government to ax.’ "By all means," said the brief. one of four presented during the first day of the commissions Mon- treal hearings, “tax the indlvivdual for the income he receives, includ- ing what he gets from his co- operative enterprises. but leave the surplus in a genuine co-opera- tive association alone."