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TAD. Curacao All- ‘%L[‘_E(gf=;_i\n enemy 'aub- rnrlnf attacking under cover fiailnrlinrss early today, shell- ed all installations of the R0?“ Bum, petroleum company at Built-n Bu)‘ "n thc Netherlands (jm-llibcaii island of Curacao but m n, damage, it. was armounn-

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bmarlne’; aheilflre was “Eteerli-‘d hy it coastal battery. Th, grim-c fire caused the craft

wgfigwinz it the government nrcniciitz- ‘Itifihlis nirht. at 3 a. m.. oll in- mllations oi the Royal Dutch Pflwmm company at Bulien my m. thi- island of Curacao vim shelled bv an enemy sub-

maflnh All the projectiles ‘ d. mitiicha enciiiv fire was prompt-

ly answrrrd i>_v the fire of our alum buttery. The cnemv stop- ped firing, tlilPd and did not ma)..- any iurthcr appearance."

This was tlic second attack on oli iinlailiiiioiis in this Nether- lands ltcst lntlio-z tcrrltorv. 0n Fri). l6 a submarine shelled properly of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey on thr island of Aruba, the war’! first attack on :i iiiml target in the ll't‘§if‘i‘ll hemisphere.

Famous 0.N.E. liot likely lhis year.

TORONTO, April l9-—(C'l'l—- The Canadian National Exhi- bition. un annual event hero ior men,- llli‘n a half-century, will not likely be held this year, llayor Fred Conboy Indicated yesterday after a conference between civic, exhibition and Dominion govcmment officials.

"l am of the opinion that the ONE. will have to he cancelled entirely." the Mayor Announced after the conference.

The lilavor gave as the rea- lon for this opfiiion the (not tlrt tho army. navy and air iorcc iviuitcd thi- bullilinga for continuous occupation.

i3 ‘injured in Train wreck

‘MONCTON. N 13., April 1B — c —- Nine passengers and iuur ‘Width’ fmpioyees were injured, {wile seriously, in a C0lliSl0ll oi two "fin-i early today hear so. Eloie. Qllp. northeast oi tlivlerc Du Loup ffsionai headquarters of the Culi- aiiiilvliéglbNlli-ltlllill Railways reported

D1119 Hilurcd were taken to Riviera ilrimiip lor iliCU-iCill attention. whhe accident occurred at 5.27 a.m. n" ii ‘Wsliwlllld passenger s cial coilittut with the eastbound an Limited,

“£0111 locomotives and a colonlst m “ smiling car were derailed ln we head-on collision. The main line as clciircd at 12.20 p.m,, E. 1). '1‘ call-w oi the accident is under in- mfiltiailion. 1c ujured rallwaymen are J.W. ggglfflllili dining car employee 946 Arlington Street) Halifax; C. L. “Mo. poitci- i166 Young Street) BM BX. JE. Dumas. he geman. mfg P“ Loupe: '1'. M. c aialoli. N "Winston Street) Halifax amcs of injured passengers were

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Factories hit By Bombers in Saturday raid

Destruction Believed Greater Than: First Reported.

(Canadian Press)

Two new air raid alarms kept a ittery Japan on the alert for foul‘ ours Sunday 1n fear of a repeti- tion of the widespread attacks of Saturday in whkln the Japanese people for the first time in their modern history felt tre bitter ef- fects of war 1n their hcmeland.

While radio dispatches, most of thern relayed by Berlin. put t0- gether l. picture oif destruction which appeared to have been larger than at first reported and indicated that the Japanese pecple still were at a loss as to the origin of the attacking pianos. successive new alarms sounded in central Japan. including Tokyo.

The first of these was for two hours. from 2 to 4 am. (1 to 3 pm. A.D.T. Saturday), and the second also for about. two hours beginning at 1 (12 midnight A.D.T._ Saturday .

Berlin reports of the alarms were oontividictoiy, one saying that no enemy planes were sighted. no an- ti-alrcrtift firc beard and that ap-

rently the alerts were sounded or precautionary purposes, while another broadcast said reconnais- sauce yrlanes and fighters cruised oier Tokyo but no "enemy raid" developed

Factories Hit

At least some Japanese factories mTlllVlllle were dtsdoscd to have been destroyed 1n the LOGO-ratio swcep along-- the Jvpariese sea- bcard in which planes. described by Tokyo observers as American, scattered explosive and incendiary bombs on ‘rokvo. Yokohama. Kobe and Nagcy-r-‘tie capital, two cnief Ports and big aircraft production centre-on Saturday,

A Berlin broadcast said: "The Japanese goverrment hos provid-

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Premier King May report 0n Conference

OTTAWA, April 19-—(CP)- If Prime Minister MscKenzle Kin follows customary practice he w milks a statement to the Home of Commons tomorrow cn his visit to Washington during which he at- tended meetings of the Pacific Council and conferred with Presid- ent Roosevelt.

The House will resunc with dis- cussion of the 32.000.000.000 war ap- propriatiin bill which was under consideration when it adtoumeo, March 2'1 tor a long Easter vacation.

The measure. lute sperscd perhaps with consideration of non-War esti- mates. is expected to occupy the members for the first short week <f thc resumed session.

It ivlil be a short week because 1t has been decided that the govern- ment. will propose a long week-end adjournment from Thursday night to Tuesday, in order to ‘cave mem- M315 free immediately before plebis- cite day and on vtting day as well.

War Situation Last Night

(lly KIRKE L. SIMPSON, Associated Press War Analyst)

Th! bllmbi"! 0|’ TOKYO. Yokohama and other

Japanese cities

raise: a question as to whether the planes involved were carrier-based or struck from land bases on the northern tip of Luzon.

Until that question l5 EIIBWCIH: In official statements from Wash- ington tlie full meaning cannot be clear.

If four-engined bombcra made up the attacking groups, that would indicate that they came from land bases, presumably in the Philip- pines. That is possible but not probable. It is certain, however. that if bombers of such aizc were involved. they came from' land bases. not

from airplane carriers. I O

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Assuming that the planes were carrier-based, 1t would mean that I powerful naval task force had penetrated to within 800 miles or less of the Japanese coastline. Supporting ships such as cruisers and

destroyer; to protect the carrier or case

carriers would be essential in that

It would put a strong American naval and air unit perilously close

to Japanese China Sea. communication lines, the most vulnerable sec- tor of the whole Japanese war front.

If that be the case, Tokyo's war lords may have

cauae to rc-

appralae their strategy in sending powerful Japanese fleet units from

home waters to the Indian Ocean. O I

By the recent account oi‘ Prime Minister Churchill to Parliament, the Japanese have at least three battleships, five plane carriers and many light craft in the Bay of Bengal. That represents about half of her known carriers and perhaps a third of her battleship strength.

Aside from its boost to morale in the United Nations, the bombing attack might serve the strategic purpose of leading Tokyo to recall u part of that force nearer home, thus casing the threat to India.

There can be no doubt. in any event, that Japan is destined to feel the force of American air power increasingly from now on.

Reds In

Widen Breach

Finnish Lines

Nazis increase aerkal activity along Soviet front; Use tanks in attempt to restore lost positions.

— (By Eddy Gilmore, Associated Press Staff Writer) KUIBYSIIEV, April l9—-(AP)-Russian troops widened the breach in Finnish alege lines north of Leningrad tonight after forcing passagfi

through enormous

minefield; in the most violent fighting along the

entire 2,000-mile battlefront, dispatches from the war zone said.

Meanwhile the Nazis, increasing

their aerial activity, blasted at

railway stations. ali-dromes and front-lino positions, and were reported covering tank attacks on the southern front in an effort to restore posi-

tions pierced by the Russians.

A front-line dispatch said the tanks were repelled by _artillery. but that most of the Russian Elm"

ners had perished 1n their vic- tory.

Pravda, official communist newspaper, declared Red army

parachute troops had landed be- hind the German rear in an un- identified sector. It predicted that soviet parachutlsts would operate 1n full force 1n the spring. "

A western front. dispatch said a cavalry unit slashed forward along a railway after capturing a v llagc.

Nazis New Plane?

Mikhail Gromov, who gained tame in a flight from Moscow to California via the north polo, said the Germans had promised to use a new airplane in their advertised offensive which was speedier than anything the world knows, bui that lt. had not yet appeared.

After breaking through the Fin- nish position on the Karelian 1s- ttimus, the Russians said fierce fighting developed with the Finns throwing tanks, motorized units and heavy artillery into the fray 1n a vain effort to stem the attack.

Probe Weak Spots

On other sectors. German coun- tcr-nttacks were increasingly em-

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_ Prime Minister Curtin makes disclosure;

Definite orders received from United Nations.

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Annotated Press Staff Writer

U. B. ARMY HEADQUARTERS. Australia. April 19-—(AiP)—-Gen. D0l18ils MaoArt-hur was under or- ders tonight from the United Na- tions to prepare to take the of- fensive oigainsl, the Japanese as Common cr-in-Giief of all land. it: Load air forces 1n the southwest

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Illa headquarters azmoui-iced that the United States, Australia, the United Kingdan and the Nether- lands had agreed on the aoo the commend and had oonerred on him the new title of "Corn- mander 1n Chief of naval head- gabfirtyers of the sou! west. Pacific

The announcement did not mon- tion New zeaiand. but Australia's Prime Minilater John M. Ourtfn in l coflFl-tulatory loin to MacAr- ililli‘ acid the General was locum- trig command by charter of the {oua ‘governments. plus New zu- an

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Mussolini has Party clean-up

BERNE. Switzerland. Anvil 19- tAPl-Premier Mussolini. dkchoffl- mg Fascist party secretaries in sev- eral towns and cities yesterday. all ltalian Provinces to Rome Avril 28 for R conference on new melnfi of 9"- fomlne discipline required bl’ WM’.

Dismissal of partv leaders 1n Catanasro. coiema sleza. Terflm°~ vlterbo and other towns WM farther than the recent drive t0 improve the food sunplv and criwk dcwn on black market manipulat- ors. said a Home dispatch to the and newspaper Baaler Nachrfch-

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ed bribery of highly-placed econ- omlo officials in some cowl.

Nazi Prisoners Less cocky than Earlier arrivals

Fresh Group Safe In Canadian Camp For The Duration.

AN EAST COAST CANADIAN PORT. April lfh-(CP) — German underscas raiders who have laun- ched their lust sneak-attack against helpless merchant, shipping, mer- chant sailors who have sailed their last- voyage under the Swastika and a few of Goeringls fliers. their wings clipped for the duration, are now safe behind the wall of n Canadian internment camp,

Hundreds strong. the Nazi pri- soners were landed here on a bols- terous spring day and .marched from tt1eli' grey prison ship through lines of soldiers, armed with glistening bayonets and snub- nosecl tommy guns, to a heavily guarded train. Tossing close to iticir ship was a trim naval launch. her Lewis guns stripped for instant action.

Dressed in the patched prison garb given them, the Germans had none of the cockiness characteriz- ing some of the earlier arrivals. For the most part they marched with their heads down, apparently wishing only to get into the warm train where they would be shielded from biting winter winds.

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Albfl-IERBT. N. 8., April 18-(0?) Defence Minister J.L. Balaton. who has been on an inspection tour of eastern defences. left by train to- day for Ottawa after a. short visit with his mother here.

The Minister expressed satisfact- ion with thc result of his trip. I-lo flew here last. night from Saint John.

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Varied group 0f Warriors In Contingent

AN EAST COAST CANADIAN PORT, April 19 -(CP) -Flght1ng men from many corners of the globe sailed from this rt with a con- tingent of Canad an troops whose fiival ln Britain was announced

ay. Numbering 1n the thousands. the Canadians were largely reinforce- ments for units already overseas, but also included a large number of men returning to Britain after several months leave on instruction duty in Canada, ‘ Aboard the drab grey transports as they steamed out to sea was as varied n group of warriors as sailed the seven seas. Nearly every con- tinent. and practically all the Unit- ed Nations. were represented by the men. anxious for a fight. and halid- t-‘d together in the common cause. Poland, Czechoslovakia. Norway, Denmark, Holland, and other over- run nations contributed alert. hard- ened fighters. Some were members of the Canadian aimed forces, while others crossed the Atlantic to join

Four Prince Edward Island- ers in the movement were I. J. Smith of St. Pctcr‘s. I. W. Reid 0f Murray Harbor North. N. Mc- Gowan of Hopefield. and J. H. Anderson ot" Whim Road. They were members of a unit which went overseas some time ago.

armies maintained by freedom-lov- ing governments 1n exile.

Many had left war-scarrred Eur- ope after the last conflict, and oth- ers were sons of pioneers of the Ca- nadian west. Now they mingled on equal lei-ms with soils of the early British and Fh-enm colonists.

The largest single group of for- eign-born was composed of some 40 Czecho-Slovaldans. Soldiers and aviators, most were naturalized Ca-

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Was Superintendent Of Hospital Here

AMHERST. N. S.. April 19 -—(CPJ -Annie R. Hillcoat, O.B.E.. super- intendent; of Highland Vieiv HOspi— tal. died in that hospital Satur- day. She was 56.

In the First Great Wai‘. rile en- listed with ire Royal Canadian Ar- my Medicsl Ccrps and served ire!‘- seas MING years. After the Wit". she ‘was matron of the Prince Edward Island ltfiiitnry Hospital in Char- lottetown for some months.

Pctain asks French for Faith in liov’t

Hy Taylor Henry v Associated Press Staff Vlritfl‘

VICHY. April 19 —(AP) — Aged Marshal Pelain told the French people today that he had turned once again to pro-Axis Pierre Laval to “resume the national task and that of European organization 1'01 which we togeirei- have laid the hues." 4

Broadcasting briefly to the nat- ion, Peiain said the present French crisis is as decisive as "the most tragic moment of our disaster. when France was defeated by G"- many.

“Came with a single heart. line up with the government.” he ap- pealed. "It- will Bivc Y0K new N55‘ on; for faith and hope.’

Ho defined publicly for the first time the duties and functions he. as chief of the state. had delegated

to Laval. new chief of the vern-

ment. and Admiral Jean arlan,

hLs former Vice-Premier. “Admiral Darlan. who remains

my designated successor. will as- sume the defence of our territory and our empire," he said.

"Pierre Laval will exercise under my authority direction of the in- ternal and external policy of the country. It was with him that at the most tragic moment of our dis- aster, I founded a new order which must more the arising again of France.

"Today, 1n a moment as decisive as that of June. 1940. I again find myself with him to resume the na- tional task and that of European organization for which we together have laid the bases."

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Mr. Alexander Affieck, grand old man of Scarletown is celebrating his oath birthday today. Although nearing the century mark he . hale and hearty and wkes a great interest in current events, Yester- day his children and grand-child- ren. as well as many friends, gath- ercd at the Affleck home to wish him many hibppy returns.

News Briefs

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fillilMil Five Jap Flying Boats Bombecl

Blair

Seek to build up munitions output of India; Burma land fighting going against Allies.

_ I NEW DELHI. April 19-((‘.P)-Chinese Joined forces with British units fighting a

troops have strong rear-

guard action against heavy Japanese attacks in Burma 200 miles north of Rangoon while British airmen have bombed five big Japanese flying bouts at Port Blair in the An- daman lsiands, communiques announced today.

British land and air bulletins two services on the Irrawaddy front

tion between the

where R. A. F. bombers blasted Japanese

in the forward areas.

Two four-engined Japanese fly- destroyed Satur- day in the Port Blair raid and severely dam- aged. One British plane was re-

ing boats were three others were

ported missing.

Fierce fighting continues in the the Burma land front with Burmese troops and Chinese “with particular gallantry."

Pinchaiing sector of

supporting British units a communique said.

On the Indian home from. Dr. former assistant Secretary of State

Henry F. Grady. United States

who is directing efforts toincrease India's war production, will begin

a scrics of conferences dian industrialists wnaorrow e

Nations.

U. S. ARMY HEADQUAR- TERS IN AUSTRALIA, April 20—tMondayi-—iCP) Allied planes made large-scale as- auults upon Japanese shipping yesterday at Rabaul, New Bri- tain. and a direct hit was re- ported on one vessel.

BERLIN (from German broad- casts), April 19~—(AP> — Propa- ganda Minister Goebbels at a party meeting on the eve of Hit- ler‘s 53rd birthday compared the Fuehrci‘ tonight to Frederick the Great who at, a. critical stage of the scven years war had to pass through hard trials.

LONDON, April lit-NIP)- Radio iisteners in London who heard propaganda minister Goebbels’ address in praise of Ilitier said the Berlin broad- cast was punctuated with in- terruptions from the “ghost voice", previously heard on the Berlin wave length.

19—--(APl manpower

WASHINGTON, April -—A nine-member war commission headed by federal security administrator Paul McNutt was established by Presi- dent Roosevelt Saturday and given all-embracing authority to mobil- lze the nation's manpower and womanpower for war labor Jobs.

Successful Raid In Northern Luzon

l9~(AP\

WASHINGTON. April ' a small

-A successful raid by mobile force cf Americans and Phillplnos on enemy oIlEDOStS in nozthcrn Luzon was announced t0- day by the United State War‘ De- partment which said large amounts" of military stores ivcfc destroyed and heavy casualties i11- flictcd on the foe.

The fortress island cf Corrcgirioi" continued, meanwhile under heavy air and artillery bombardment, a communique saizl, and defending forces gave stubborn resistance to Japanese invaders of the islands of Cebu and Panay.

At least four and possibly five enemy batteries have been sil- enced in the last few days by Corregldor gunners, LL-Clen. Jona- than M. Wainwright reported, while effective anti-aircraft. ilre kept Japanese bombers at ‘extrane- ly liigh altitudes.”

Report 14 ships Sunk in week

By The Canadian-Iron m. . .

Submarines were reported offic- tally to have sunk 14 ships in the Atlantic last week. bringing losses in that area to 141 since the Unit- ed States entered the war.

THE TABULATl0N:-- Week April Since Dec. 13-19 ‘l, lilll. '7 ‘l5

Off the .U B.

Off Canada 1 24 In the Caribbean 4 84 Off South America 2 B