I German

Formations

Threatened With Trap

llour By llour Events In Big Oanuek Push

IyDOUG IOW W11! ‘PHI OAN Rt may... _.. _ _ s .011‘ “l! Bgll-Ilgaopm iii-sing

ons the vc ield sitter field. The pal on the Hitler line is on. The Ge

leading e we. ttalion and a v are Q am: im-

dylancina with the supper" of Iri-

armor. 7 am. ahelh are po into the enem-v lines from humor of guns n. British. French-the French firm: from the far side of the fir! River. The French repays the Canadian lgrrage which help.

ed break up a m _ . wok against the French a couple a days ago.

This is a topical 8th army assault an hour of counter-battery and harassing artillery fire. a switch to a barrage which will pound the , with varying stro. th throughout the day as the mien _ advances beneath it. The 8th army was heading for tl1e l-iitler line all- out, at one time. but true to pattern

nstant it seems almost like a boiliflweilt rubble of bo

‘Near at trend they give

splat 8 am. nearby infantry pioneers are listening to the BBC news. It. e.

a.m. headquarters reports the Maritimers were on the first objective on the other side oi the line by 7.20 am. The western- era are f

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strongly fortified heart oi the Hits

ler line today -- soon after head. uartera disclosed that the Cana-

and eifa liv-

er. is miles wast of Caasno.

Wh American tr rec . tured Terracina on the henzan coast. other foroea from he

o Boaehbead cut the A ion

l! barely 3 from

eyund Pon This onslaught under Lin-Gen. I}. L. M. (Tommy) Burns. 46-year-old commander ‘from Westmount, Qua. who was ading his Corps in offensive ac- tion for the first time, threaten- ed to trap German formations at Pontecorvv and Aquino, 8 1-2 miles to the northeast. They are two of the most powerful fortress towns in the enemy dcience belt. The spectacular thrust up the ey to the Melfa, a. small stream flowing from the northeast into the Liri River, carried the Canadians to the last water 0b- stacle between them and Arce and Ceprano. Both five miles away. these towns are key points uarding the entrance to the broad Sacco Valley, leading to

Home.

Heavy tank battles were to t al the way to the banks of he

elfa. and ' Pontecorvo was danger oi imminent capture as the Canadians closed in front the north. '

In bitter iightlnl. Canadian ia- iantry. who followed their tanks through the Hitler Line. made what was officially described as "sub- stantial progress."

An official announcement said the Canadian Corps “greatly dis- tinguished itself." in the Liri Val- ley action.

' "Yanbfmlvsuce Also

Meanwhile American troops fought their way back into Terra- cina after s l 1-2 hour battle ear-

ly today, in which they crushed German defences in a hillside cemetery. Patrols first entered

Terraclna. last Sunday, only to re- tire when Nasi reserves were rush-

1030 am. my approach to the brigade irroirailly interrupted by lhell and mortar fire that is thick and constant. They have stiiflfitl to let. close. Ideut. Gordon Hutton of Uolxzany. Pte, Burt. 'I'horton oi Ed- monton. the driver. and I started Iettinir mobile. We ended rn face dpw-n behind a ee. After l0 min-

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Roosevelt's Son lists lilgh Award

IONDON MIN 24—(CP)-Ool. Elliott Roosevelt. son of President commander o! an

naissanoe the C.B.E. third-highest merit award for non-British subiec‘ ‘or outstan- ding work in the North African oampaig

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OOIIIIG EVENTS

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“Takies-Mt, Stewart Saturday. . _ . 5-23-25-21. ‘To ive bulk whee-t. Book low. an an Boyle. 5-23-11.

"Dance. New Haven school n-l- dly. Maw 20th. Lunches aervgd.” n

"Unloading Whole Barley and Whole Wheat at Suffolk. Thursday and Friday. Roy Dennis. 6-26-21.

"Seven Mile Bay Friday night, , Remington Dramatic Bo- fimy and Dance. 5

as "The Vernon River "Button Busters" present Meet My Wives in New Wiltehire Hall. Friday. May Nth. Dance. Ii-QS-fi-Zi.

" — Nunbc new and used . . l‘ '-

J1me liter”! $1131 ‘B ad

ma. a. a. 5-20-11.

"ram-y sale at jlolrrianb. m- m

eluding rout chicken Ma . m lbw w - mini.‘ m “tilts-iii.

"Giarlotgntown Ba that” Pliygrfl t. ' out. Bo n’ M“ comgpeciaiti m "I

gcmh. ca. Ad- . Curtain S80. l-ll-N-I-Sl

"loading hon ‘rhunday. May he prompt trucking service.

list your hogs with Buiman

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MONTREAL. MBA! M —— (CD- Royal Canadian Mounted Police officials est-titrated today that 0D- erationsr ‘dilellflllfi ‘the liastionygar a- fiflillfl 8 R350 ii rackets in the Montreal area d diverted a potential 5.450.000 li- longk oi gasoline from the black m

s et. A special "bootleg" squad brmliht court proceedings against 40'! per-

gtfggmd the year. anldhaelzed 1.- co na. e that “a 2521831011, even a

little worse‘ ‘had existed ario.

Ii. S. Teachers Set Salary Increase

HAL-TI‘ . May‘ 31 — (GP) — Salary increases for Nova Scotia

b am ting to $610,000 an- nuallg; Dr .

our! were announced toniiht bi! . F. Munro, Superintendent of Education. The raises. maxim:

i $50 to yearly 2i. _,rgltllucted scale based on qualifica-

tlons _and years of experience, be- come effective in the next year. Under the plan. only ‘teachers with more than 20 years experi- ence would qualify for S600 in- creases. which recentl by the Nova Scotia ion for all qualified teachers. Cost oi the increases will be met by th_e_ Prgyinqipl Government.

Brutal Slaying 1.. Ch uflrch Probed By Detroit Police

DI I . “P Hitler Europe Pounded

rmatlons lee

in suit, All ed bombers and fighters

Oevors llrlaoe Edward Island Like the Dew

crlAnwrruTowN, CANADA, THURSDAY, MAY gs, 1944

C0 PS CRACKS HITLER

8 PAGES

1.000 l-Ilights Made Yesterday

From West Wall To The Balkans.

DONDON.lhyM— (A P) — the greatest num- ghts ever made in

rope today f deep into the Balkans with well over 5,500 tons oi bombs.

Seventy seven German fighters were shot down in fierce sky bat- tles along the route to which was attacked by a force of American heavy bombers from above a cloud cover. while from all British based operations by United States forces 32 bom- bers and 16 fighters were missing,

a U. s. Air Force communique said tonight A heav bomber formation

pounced on the Paris area, unde- fended by the overmatched Nazi air force, and hammer ’ enemy airflelds at Melun and Orly to the south and Creil to the northeast, making its bomb runs against light to moderate flak.

In a igantic co-ordinatcd ass-

from bases in Italy flew 2,400 tics. striking in the vicinity Vienna, at rail links in Northern Italy and at other targets in Austria and Yugoslavia.

Other fighters and fighter bom- bers in this sixth straight day of aer- ial invasion ratilred rtailyards grid

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occupied France and Belgium. These. with bigger raids on Berlin and Paris. added up to 3,800 sorties from Britain.

These raids followed night’ R..- A. l". Mosquito attacks on Berlin, Dortmund and French rail targets and mine-laying operations by R. C. A. F. heavy bombers which re- turned without loss. -

Report Soviets Hand Bulgaria Stern Ultimatum

LONDON. May 24-(AP)--In- dica/tions tnat Bulgaria must stop aiding Hitler or sacrifice her long- strained f with Russia came y as Germans attempted to soft-pedal an apparent crisis in the cabinet of the Balkan country.

A report heard in A l are said the soviet had handed Bulgaria a stern ialtimstun Monday that re- lations would be broken unless there was a change in the Balkan coun- try's llcy and fixed midnight Th av as a d inc.

Meanwhile a foreign office spokes- man on the Berlin radio said that Bulgarian cabinet developments are

being caused by internal ailfairs "no l should drawn with ‘ in Hun-

D gory last month.’ But outside l- ssure from Russia -regardless of the Nazi propagan- obviously playing a major role in these developments with the exact status of the cabinet still uncertain.

Rain Helps FJ-Zs} Fire Situation

EDMONTON. May M-(CIU-T. F. Blefgcn. provincial forestry dir- ector. todly reported rainfall in the Peace River and Slave Lake dis- tricts of northern Alberta has W} forest fires there in a ‘mopping up stage. He said he expected the same conditions wevaiied at O/rande

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Half a dooen stab wounds were

n Mk1. Long's head and chest. two

tooth were knocked out. There was em at at mbbc

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Kort-time at the church and eld a country's position with llld she had been

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Allies Set H

cw Record

The King inspects Canadian Guard of Honor. Dur- ing his recent tour and inspection of Canadian troops in England, this Guard of Honor, consisting

seas Photo).

Collapse of the whale Nazi a ' ' ‘c is a “ .

the centre.

l0 miles to the north.

oral key points precipitates n

By Frank Flahcrty

IDNTDON. May 24 - (CP Cubic) - Prime Minister Churcuill war- ned in the House of Commonsio- day there was no guarantee against Germany suffering territorial chun- gcs after the war if that sccmezl necessary for future peace ~- for the keeping of which he advocated a Dfistwar “world organization" erm- ed with "overwhelming military power."

In an exhaustive review o_f the warring world, he specific l though diplmnnllcally, nth ised and Turkey that nn Allictl v was coming with or without fiilllllOl‘ of new recruits and, ticclarmil ‘hf war has been growing “less lot-slo- gical in character," said "there seems to be a great desire among the peo-

le of Britain and Russia to be rlends "

Opening 5 foreign policy debate, the Prime Minister spoke for an hour and 25 minutes. running the

Wér Situation Last Nighti

' AA”_~"i' Y“ _‘ By Klrke L. Simpson, Associated Press Wnr Analyst

defence front south of Rome from Cistcma. ’ in Allied successes on both flanks anti in

It seems clear that the enemy la desperately seeking to escape from the riddled Hitler line in the south before an Allied break-through into the Sacco Valley from thrmAnxlo beachhantlhamitlirtts lllS mill! 01"!‘- munlcntlon lines. It probably accounts in part for the five-mile Canadian lunge up the southern Liri Valley to the Mclfa. River, and American mp- ture oi Terruina on the sea. flank and the important Mount Allo peak

These advances represent converging 5th and 8th anny threats to rip the German front apart. and the French forces on the right flank ei the 5th army are still to be heard irom..'l'he Canadian advances north nf the L-rl paved the tray for a French smash south oi the River and nlnng the Plco-Ceprano highway into the southern end nf the Sacco Valley‘: It is on the Cisfcrna sector of the Anzio llcechllcnd that Allied at- tack holds the gravest danger of a major disaster for the enemy, however. The assault on tho town unquestionably prompted the German command to fall hack alnnv. the puncturid ilitler line before it was too late. Evidence of the extreme strain nut on Nari defenders by the expan- sion of front iu inrlutlc the Amie niiock can be reazl in German failure lo develop any major counter-blots‘. The line is obviously so thinly held everywhere that it has so far been impossible for Nazi leaders to assem- ble at, any point the additional troops necessary to rcvcrt to an offensive- defensive. even locally. to stabilize the front. The only alternative is a general retreat before a critical Allied break-through at any one of sev- major rlls t

Churchill Open; 555...; i On Foreign Policy

Advocates Post War World Organization To Keep The Peace.

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gamut of Britain's foreign relations. H3 snltl gravely and simply "It! British Ccmnlcmvcaltll and Emsi piro now had discussed and Solved! ll and were ranged in Cflllllllflc imllY with the Alllcsfto beet the encmy_ 0s soon as llfisflbll l Prime Ministers Peter Fraser of New Zealand and John Curtln of;

Australia were among his listeners in the galleries and the Canadian High Commissioner to Britain, Vin- cent Massey. sat near them

The Prime l\iinis‘.er's outline of .1 world organiznticn in whim the great powers among the United Nat- icns would form a world council and would be obligated to maintain suff- icicnt forces to deal with nggressars came in his first utterance to the House since the Commonwealth Primc Ministers‘ conference.

Mr Churchill was believed to have announced the view slurred by the conference and the one Britain

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of men of a Canadian Highland unit. were drawn up at a unit headquartem-(Canadian Army Over-

Berlin llas Air Alert Today

IDNDON, Mav Zfi-tflilrsdayg

(AP)—Berlln experienced an

raid alert early today as RA. night bombers apparently followed up yesterday's record daylight ss- ainst for-

sault of 7.000 sol-ties as trees Eilifllbc. -

Former Outeh Publisher On Visit To Prov.

Mngwilliam S. Boaz, formerly a Dutch publisher, but now about to am- ved in the city ‘Tuesday evening to confer with the Premier, the Hon. J. Walter Jones, and left for Victor- la. B. C , yesterday at noon. Mr. Boaz is engaged in writing a his- tory of the Canadian war effort ta- king the contribution of each Pro- vince separately. He is also prepar- ing a work on the industrial oppor- tunities which Canada oifers today. connection with Mr. Boaz are that he

O a and just six hours before the inva-

become a. Canadian citizen.

Interesting facts in German capture by leaving

sion of that country and that

had two brothers killed in Rotter- dam when the Germans bombed that city. While here he was taken on a motor trip to several rural sec-

tions of the Province by Mr.

Graham Rogers. Mr. Boaz also in- formed his host that he was great- ly impressed with what he hncl seen and _ 4 , Holsteins their major immediate problems could compare favourably with the

of the Island's dairy thought that the Island

herds,

famous

Empire Oay Service Held

Dutch cattle

LONDON May Z4-iCP Cable)- On the eve or the lzreatest military

vmture in the Empire's history prcsentatives of Britain and

Dominions authored in St. Cathedral tonight to pray in

Empire Day service for u victorious peace and continuation of the com- monwealth as on example of iree-

dorn and order.

Though the gathering Wis Dre- B

ponderantlv British. there was

distinct Canadian touch to the aer- es of the Empblge

vice. As notabl filed into the greet Cathedral

.tween lines 0i scarlet-uniformed i Veterans of three wars. mixed bands of the Royal Canadian Navy and the supplied martial

RC.A.F.

music .

Ouads Born T0 English Oouple

SOUTHEND. ENGLAND. May 24

—(CP)—Hoe tel authorities Southeno capital described tiuv as favorable the condition quadrgplc

A F‘. flying officer ‘Ilhe quads-three —u-re iu u conditioned ward. where fed at half-hour

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Spiritual power h available when all the channels cl our liio are open co the Spirit of Love.

MAXIMS

OIL

MERE MAN

tinction In

WITH THE CANADIAN time with its full strength on

a road for the 8th Arrny’s ad ward Rome.

Gen. E. L. M. (Tommy) Bur

- n

“The Canadian Corps has g

deeds were recognized.

For Gen. Burns, this was the firstl opportunity to lead his men in oi ' fensive action. His appointanent as commander was announced in March 185g than a month after his presence as s. Canadian division- al commander in the Italian thea- tre was disclosed. He succeeds Lt.- Gen. H. D. G. Crersr. who left for Britain to command the 1st

Canadian Army.

Men fighting today could recall Gen. Crarar-‘s words as he ann- ounced the transfer of command: "I am handing over to an offi- cer in whom I have the greatest confidence. . know that when the to press on, this corps will be well launched. Nothing can stop it N0- thing will.

Advance Began Tuesday

The men carrying out this pre- diction began their advance against the Hitler Line ay against fierce German opposition and des- pite a torrential rain and contin-

Sgt. Jos. O'Neill Killed Overseas

38$. Joseph Patrick 0’Naill, R. C. A. l. 91 Gerald Street, has been reported killed on active aer- vice overseas, according to word re- ceived by his parents.

He had only gone over late last fail after completing his training in Canada.

The son of Mr. and Ira. Mich- ael O'Neill, of this city. Joe receiv- ed his education at Queen Square School and Union Commercial Col- lege, l-le was employed with Hughes Drug Co. when he enlisted two years ago at Montreal.

After training at Mont Joli and Calgary he received his wing as wireless air gunner in May of last year and went overseas in Never-m; ber ‘

Sgt O'Neill was married in 1942 to the former Miss Carmen Stew- art. of French River. anrl they have one daughter, Diane. only three months nltl.

In addition to his parents he is

survived by four brothers. Lt.| James E. O'Neil. Maurice. Te1e-, gre her in the Navy; i-lenry in.

Hal fax. and Michael at home; alsol two sisters, Mary. Mrs. Jerry Cal-i laghafi. Montreal. and Rose, atl

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Veteran West Ooast Doctor Passes

VANCOUVER. May

Dr. R. E. McKechnic. 83. chan- cellor of the University of British Columbia and dean of the medical Profession on the west coast. oied here todnv foilowina a lengthy ill- ness. Born at Bmckville, Ont, of Scottish pioneer stock. Dr. Mc- Kecluiie came to Vancouver in 189i IOUOWUIG his graduation.

Britons Recall Old Elizabethan Proverb

I~l-—(CP)—

LONDON. May 24-10? Reuters} c

boys and a girl. events are imlnendinn" by the grea specially hcntcd and air} cst they run Experts explain intervals. sent blight is due to the ravages of day, Durinu the night they were given a i brandy.

. the old Elizabethan proverb that fnlls

-Britom today nrc reminded

"when the oak ‘flt-e‘ great

.a.nd r aisnaliaglvanlols

Queen olnmtaziilv 5......

He took his training st Itch Grove. Alderahot Camp and yew

thefloiyal

bublsnpllon Dollovcrd. ll.“ lull. llJOr other Provinces I C-IA. ILU

Opens Road Towards Rome‘

Men From Dominion Win Dis-

Extremely

Heavy Fighting.

By DOUGLAS AMARON (Canadian Press War Correspondent)

CORPS IN ITALY, May 24

-(CP Cable) — The Canadian Corps, fighting for the first

a common front, has broken

through the Hitler Line north of Pontecorvo and opened

vance up the Liri Valley to-

Spearheaded by veteran formations, the men under Li.-

ns. l6, of Wesimouni, Que,

smashed through the main defences of the powerful lino across the Liri Valley after what an Allied communique described as “extremely heavy fighting against great. op-

reatly distinguished itself in

this its first action as a Corps,” the Communique declared. Thus, for the first time since the old Canadian Corps estab- lished such a gallant reputation under LL-Gen. Sir Arthur Currie in the First Great War, a Canadian formatloms

L-Opl. J. Wilfred . llaoquiere Dies 0f Wounds Overseas

‘admixed hewasa. wed“. mnloyeewlil.

" ‘l. ......'..£‘.‘."€. $23.25.... w... “ Mrs. Barbara Blacquime. he is stir: vlved by one sister. Teresa anal a.

. now overuse with Artillery,

ITIIOPIA GR-ATEIUL

LONDON _<cv>— A gilt of Wmfls 0i I014 "Willie i0 the R. . P. has been sent by Hails Selassie, mmewr of Ethiopia: to air Archi- bald Sinclair. air secretary. The em- Dewr asked that the money be used 10!‘ benefit of the wounded and

Sour Qurs slit? ‘m. Noon "tense 40w 00th‘ wear 4o BE tote! Au.

High tide this afternoon

and tomorrow morning at . Sun sets this evening at 8.32 and