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Annuul Buboeriptlon Delivered, “.00 R7 Illll P. r L, um. to cum Prbvlncel and ma. “.00

illliied Offensive éljinted In Some

At least nine Nazi and eight

prayed.

S0 heavy was the B. A. F_ morning bombardment as "one of gerltl of explosions since the days

lllarshal Goeringis air force for the first time in weeks threw its fiil aie tighter strength into ire mpts to smash back the British nack, reversing sharply the recent German policy of conserving urength while trying to pick off mgglers.

tlii this connection Gocrlng was reported to have been in Paris re- reriiiy and it was not definitely morn whet-her he had gone back b Germany. It was possible that meoi the objects of his trip to oc- riipied France was to bolster aerial resistance, with the results shown

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Fire Destroys Pasteurizing llant, Contents

h? destructive fire yesterday mom-

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Tile blaze, wiiiui was discovc.

tout 1i o'clock. levelled the 20 by tl aoodcn building along with the iiiDi-nsive pasteurizing equipment ind machinery. Loss is estimated to be in the vicinity of $3.03‘) which lrparriallv covered by fire.

Lust night nothing but the rem- nants of a concrete refrigerator was ltft standing amidst the ruins. And llivas only with great difficulty lliii ihe large Sprinkler-Husker, Iiiicli was l'l.l'|‘.6(l t0 ‘he scene by members of the Charlottetown Fire Dfiiailmeiit, was able to save the 30W dwelling. se arated by a. "llEWiiY from the laming inferno.‘

Origin oi the fire is unknown. A-

lir. the time it started Mr. Roper Ials working in the building. Every- ill Yililieared normal inside. When e came outside, he found that

"ifs were breaking out through the roof oi the dairy. ‘Iihe blaze flirted upstairs but nobody raad kin in that section of the plant [qtiiudav morning. The boll-er house

on antic-x lo the main building girl th. flames did not start from

“M, flirt.

imd W“ illii-"klv summoned from he "will? Charlottetown Airport ‘lnliii ii call was sent. io the cltv fire- Hifh. When titr- nirnort pumper ar- nffii on the scene, it was discovered leic an; no place for it to get an umfli’ sunalv or water and it was ‘chic to do anything. The City

'1‘."ii<'c~.~. however. carries a 1500- iilfili izrrk and thl- was put into

lliilrimmedirltr-ly to combat the |i‘;_.~<l_tnz flames mmlfhiiliv in securing new equip- Hn; l).'CililS8 of war conditions

‘nigibaflggyguoiltcs 1M1 Roneris loss. "Naomi v so was only four

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Blazi Air Force Puts Up Battle

British aircraft were reported de-

the heaviest and most continuous of Dunkerquc."

N. S. Premier Protests Gas Discrimination

HALIFAX, May 11—tCPl— Nova-Scull!!! refuse tn accept

awhile all Canada outside the Maritime Provinces continue! with unchanged rationing, Premier A. S. MaeMlllan de- clared iaturday lu a telegram pf protest to Munitions Min- ister Howe.

(The basis of gasoline n- tlonlug tickets In the Maritime: was reduced Friday from five to two gallons because of a shortage in thls area. The rest of the Dominion remained on a five-gallon basis)

"We in Nova Scotla will ac- cept any conditions found rico- esaary if the saline regulation ls general throughout Canada but refuse to accept present order while Maritime Province: are discriminated against," the Premier said in his telegram.

Mr. MacMlllan said the action was "resented" ln the Marltimes. In the first place, his message said, "reasonable notice" of at least B4 hour: should have been given. Many persons had been "hundreds of mile; away from their home: and could not secure sufficient to enable their return."

The Premier addedi

“We in Nov: Scotla, l thlnlr have demonstrated our willing- ness to cit-operate In the war effort, but cannot accept arbi- trary discrimination."

With a refinery in Halifax. he told Mr, Howe, gasoline always has been available in the Maritime: at the "lowest possible price." Gasoline com- pany officials had claimed they were obliged to ship gaso- llne to Quebec at a loss, "thus preventing discrlmlnntfo against Quebec."

"Tiiiiily. however. the situa- tion ls reversed and, because there is a shortage at Halifax refinery. we are discriminated against and are not on a par with the rest of Canada."

Expect Cabinet Appointments

OITAWA, May l'l—(CP)—Pcli- ticai observers here expressed the view today that Prime Minister Mackenzie King at a comparative ly early date will make appoint- ments to the cabinet to increase Quebec's representation now re- duced to two as a result oi lion. P. J. A. Cardin‘: resignation.

Ernest Bertrand oi Montreal- Leurler and Li-_-Col. Thomas Vien of Montreal-Outremonr. are ire- quently mentioned as pose choices for cabinet poets Both are prominent Montreal lawyer:

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2i. and ropceoent constituencies which

“yea" majorities plebiscite. M.'c°l. Speaker. m.

gave aubetontlal e recent vlen is deputy

- Bertrand moved the resolution of

adopted not Tue:-

coniidence in Mr, Kin lg the Liberal caucus Y.

One Airman Drowned, Companion Is Safe

QANANOQUE. Ont. Mly g -- tO P) - One Royal Air rec student pilot drowned and his com- pan-on escaped without iniurv w. day when their Harvard trainer plane struck e hydro wire and glunged into 2'1 feet of water in

anaarque Lake. Both airmen were in Raining at Norman 13mm Airport. Collins Bay. but their names were not released for Dilli- lieation.

Talk 0f Big Events Heard Many Places

German Fighter Planes Seek °°"“a"~°' Rep“ 5M5“

To Smash Big R. A. F. Cross-Channel Sweep

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(By J, We: Gallagher, Associated Pres: Staff Writer) LONDON, May 17—tAP).—Tbe German air force in occupied France gaddrnly put up its first real opposition to British fighters In several mks today and sought in day-long battles to smash one of the biggest ILA. F. cross-channel sweeps of the year.

Regroup Armies In North Africa.

By Noland Norgaard Associated Pres! Staff Write!

LONDON, May l7 —fAP) --1V!Ys- ierious talk by one of Britain's political leaders or an Allied cf- fensive coincided today with slflhs of nervousness in the Axis over the Mediterranean front and re- ports from American correspond- ent; arriving in Lisbon that the German and Italian people eneral-

attack that observer: described the l3)‘; are disheartened and dislluslon-

A member of the British war ca- binet, Sir Stafford Cripps. declar- ed that the government was as cs8- er to form a second European front as the British public but could not talk about it publicly.

A Berlin broadcast reported that British military authorities in North Africa. had carried out a T981001?- ing of forces of the eighth army in Libya and that Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the German armored force commander in Africa had held "im- portant conferences" with Gen. Et- tore Bastigo. Libyan governor and commander-in-chief of Italian for- ces there.

The German broadcast explained that the British were reorganizing their forces because they “obviously were troubled by the reinforcements of German-Italian troops," but British dispatches quoting Swiss correspondents in Rome said Pre- mier Mussolini and his generals were apprehensive over the possibility of an allied drive in North Africa be- fore the hot weather sets in in ear- nest.

These correspondents said the Italians had heard that United states and British sea and air for- ces were massing in the Eastern Mediterranean. The German radio reported the first brtuh with an American four-motored bomber of the Consolidated type in Africa, de- claring it was downed.

'I‘he determination of the British in defend Malta by reinforcing that fortress, even at great risk. also was said to have greatly impressed the Italians.

Crlpps, 10rd Privy Seal. told con- stibutents at Bristol that the Brit- ish government was "as keen and anxious" for the opening of a sec-

ond front against the Axis as the h

people themselves.

Vichy Threatens To Sabotage ‘Merchant Ships

VICKY. May l7 —(AP) —Auth- orized Vitlry sources gave an implied warning to the United States to- day that anv effort to take over French merchant ships at Martin- ique would be answered by orders to‘ their crews to sabotage the ves- ses. These sources said this threat was clearly indicated by a passage in Pierre LavaPs note to Washing- ton Saturday saying that the hand- ing over of the merchant ships "cannot be envisaged by the French government."

Sunday afternoon newspapersfl the first to appear since Iavalli an- nouncement of rejection of most of vhe United States‘ demands, pub- fished in full the texts of the com- mtinfcation which the chief of gov- ernment. said Washington had de- livered to high commissioner Ad- miral Georges Robert at Martinique. and of the communication Laval said he had sent to the United States. The newspapers made no comment. however.

Meanwhile Viriiy ordered observ- ance of “Empire fortnight" with demonstrations, including officially organised protest meetings against the British tlon of Madagla- car in the Indian Ocean.

U. S. Cost Of Living Due To Take Drop

WASI-IDXGION. Mly l7 —(0P) _. The coat c! livi in the United States is due to kc a drop of about 1 1-3 per cent tomorrow when a government ceilin! - comes effective on retail Price! 0f virtually everything Americans eat, u e or wear.

‘That doesn't mean You will find reducticns in prim if you "l! info a store tomorrow. A ceiling went into effect a week ago on wholesale prices and most Niililflrl alrcadv have brought their Pfiws intn line. Many items have B0! risen above the ceiling.

noon AIMING. GUNNER!

mrmon _ (C?) — Ariiiia Ab" 5mm“, Hurry Farley is the first gunner in the merchant navy to re- ceive a military medal. the Distin- guished Service Medal. Farlev. l grmllyer, has l-e n irst umental in dos three German air raid-

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War Situation Last Night

(By KIRKE L SIMPSON, Associated Press War Analyst)

Mid-May of this crucial year of enlng new crescendo of battle and

1942 has been ushered in by a deep- stfdden death.

No continent or sea is untouched by a war that has no limits. Man- kind everywhere has no certain refuge from the hardships of war or the horrors of destruction that falls unheralded from the sky or leap:

nnanounced from the depths of the sea.

Yet in the midst of the ever-mounting conflict of conquest loosed upon the world by the Axis blosoms one hope in the hearts c! men who love freedom more than life. It is that this final tumult will prove

the beginning of the end. that somehow,

somewhere it will be made

clear before ‘nte ih i. th Ax" l d " . Pit M‘ destrurlllon ltheyilaavrlldtiglifcllalthgilnsizltl; Mm‘ henna mm the l‘ I

Is that ho just another fond dragged into t e vast struggle? Or

delusion in the minds of people: has it some basis of realiity, or peg.

alblliltzy. to help brace Allied courage and resolution? owherc except in Russia has an exBlectatlon of 1942 victory been

authoritatively voiced. And it is in Russ

now aflame with battle on

a scale that taggers the ‘ ' ti t i I ‘ ~

for wiageisntfs cfimihgafiitirrriialagiilréztvzzglrlniylllit use t}? :1); (i-dmere curtain raiser _ w s e ou a i er‘s wee (-0 lunge eastward in

the CNIIICB heralds the openlrg of his promised summer campaign m

annihilate Russia. O O

I The most hopeful indication is that Red armies are fulfilling the

pledge of their leaders to strike back effectively.

Thf-‘v have already

given as‘ well as _tnken hard and telling blows. It is Nazi legions, not tlhe Russians, which are being hurled mic this climatic clash 110w “m, t e bitter taste of detfeat for the first time on their lips.

0n the basis of meagre and utterly conflicting Russian and Germ-

an disclosures as to the progress of palgn it is lm

clal respect. '1‘ ere ill every early intimation that Hitler

thcsc first clashes of the 1842 cam-

sslblfl W! t0 gauge the battle trends except in one t-"i - in

has lost

Russia the weapon he used effectively to carve out his previous stunn- ingly swift victories on the continent, the trump ace of the marked deck with which he plays the game of war-surprise.

Russian reaction to the Crimean drive is lo attack simultaneously at many scattered points. The major purpose obviously is to pin BTW; at many scattered points. The mayor purpose obviously its to pin Nazi

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Hitler 1s Slipping Veteran Newsman Says

Tells How Nazi Fuehrer’s Declaration Of War On The United States Hit German People.

Louis P. locihner. veteran of nearly 20 years of service in Berlin bureau of the Associated Press and winner of the 1939 Pulitzer prize for disiingukiited service in foreign correspondence, tells for the first time in the fol- lowing dispatch how Hitler: dec- laration of war on the United States hit the German people,

The dispatch was written during the author's internment with other Journalists and was made available for publicaticn with his arrival sflillidfly flight at Lisbzn. en route

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ome in an exchange of war pris- oners. .

Lochner, now 55, went to woik in i-he Berlin bureau of the A5533. fated Press in 192-4 and was chief of the bureau mm i928 until Ger. miifil’ went to war with the Un- ited States last December

By Louis P. Loclrncr 55500181911 Press Staff Writer

LISBON. May 17-(AP)—Hitler committed the greatest bionic; er his career when he rock upon hfm- self the odzum of declaring war “D011 the United Stains That is the Opinion held by those of us xfigouxijiggritlipldfisorglnnv and rbslieve

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The Fuehrer ccmpictelwfialrbg- Bast-sci the German people,

fiFp-ireillly he also so effective- ly stunned even his own intimate ollclrvers that Propaganda Minis- ter Goebbels, hitherto s, master $3”3..°.i.ii$”§”€§€i;.l"r‘ “t: M‘ psyshclogyI e ‘rman

For wrecks and mon‘hs the Nazi 51°!“ iii N-S/ironse to unfriendly

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N.B. Joins In Protest

PREDERICTON, May 17 _ (c?) -- Reduction <1’ gasoline rations in the Maritimes was protested Sat- "iiiiiv by Prclrlier J. B. McNlir of New Bninswick in a telegram to munitions Minister Howe

He declared that the order car- ried film "Odor oi Bros: discrimin- ation particularlv in view of re. 0B!"- Drcss reports that the con- sumption cf gasoline in other areas of Canada last month was higher than a year ago,

The Premier contended New Brunswick‘; war record should have "indicated that "arbitrary action was unnecessary to obtain w-oileraiivn of people rt the pic-

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Body of Lac. S. lVl. Levine ls Recovered

A body, later identified as Lac. S. M. Levine, RCAF. who crash- ed into the s98. off Point Prim last autumn in a Harvard training plane. was found 0n the shore near the scene of the crash on Saturday morning. Mr. Angus Murchison. light house keeper at Point Prim discovered the body which had been washed up on the shore.

Lac. Levine was on a solo flight from the Summerside Airport when the accident cccurred during’ a snow flitrry m the afternoon of Nomnber 18, 1041. His plane ap- peared to be in difficulty and then crash‘d into the water, it was re- ported bv Mr. Hector lliutrlilson, who saw the plane about the time it tcok the fatal plunge. Efforts by divers and others to salvage the aircraft and find the bodv ivere unsuccessful last autumn and their work was siipped because of weather conditions,

The young airman, who enlisted at Montreal and was stationed nt Surnmerside last venr, is sufvlved hv his wife Fhe is now reslflng at Moncton but was living in Slim- merside last. fall. ‘The airman’; mother is Mrs. Ida Sarah Levine 0f Outrement, PQ.

The body was taken to Char- lottstown Saturday bv Mr. N. D. MricLean and was resins at the Mriclean Funeral B-fme vcsterduv nmltirs transfer to Summer-side where the funeral will be held to- morrow afternoon ut 2.30. Lac. Levine will be laid to rest in the RCAF. plot there with the cus- tomary RCAF. funeral honors.

The Harvard training plane is p0

still submerged in water about a mile from shore where it Went down last autumn. several attempts to bring the craft t~ the hip have already been made this spring but without success.

AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON. Mlv 17—(AP)- The White House said Saturday night that the United States’ va cargo ship construction program ll on schedule, and that "the Ameri- can peo 1e can be assured that the ahfpgar will do the lob lulgned t0 em "

But a shortage of tonnage will continue, a statement said. "until slnkinga throughout the world are brought under better control" and bljlldllflfl_fl€_ll_lllfb_fllll_IWllll.

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EXBELS IN THE KITCHEN

Believe lierch Drive Is Dnly Nazi Prelude

Edwin Shanke. who joined the Associated Press in 1935 and was assigned to the Berlin Bureau in 103i, vrrote the following story re- centiv in inleriunent at Bad Nau- heirll. Gellllahy. and brought it with him to Lisbon. place 0t exchange for United States and Axis in- ternees.

tBy EDWARD SHANKE)

(Associated Press Stafl Writer)

LISBON, May 17 - tAPi — The current German drive in the Cri- mea, in the opinion of observers who have had an opportunity to stuay the Nazi war machine at close range. is only the prelude to an attempt at an all-out offensive for Vlllllfill Hitler has been prepar- ing some 300 divisions throuzhout the winter.

A Double-pronged Attack

‘There is strong reason to believe this effort is intended to take the form of a GOLIlIilG-DYONZCd drive around both sides of the Black Sea. inio_the_Middle_gEast_to,gaiLcgntijgl

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Two P.E.I. Student Nurses Win Honors

ANTIGONISH, N. 8.. May 1'!- Two Prince Edward Island student nurses won honors at St. Martha's Hospital here, it was announced at the hospital commencement ex- ercises today. with Bishop James Morrison, D.D., presiding.

Among the 23 graduates was Gladys M. Farrell, Dundas Cen- tre, P_ E. 1., who with sister Anne Estelle of Antlgonish equal- ly merited the senior religion prize donated by Bishop Morrison. ‘Hie prize was awarded to Miss Farrell.

Mary Campbell. of Primrose, P. E_ I., won the second year ag- gregate prize, donated by Dr. T. B. Murphy. and also the second year surgical nursing prize, d0- nated by Dr. W. 11'. MacKinnon.

News Briefs

OTTAWA, May 17-(CP)— Bubbling with enthusiasm about the British bombing offensive against Nazi Germany wa: Capt. Harold Balfour, parlia- mentary undersecretary for air in the British Government, when he met Canadian and American reporters at a. press conference here late today. "It is a positive offensive in the air," he declared.

NEW YORK, May l7-(AP)- Drastic new regulations affecting New York's night lighting-among them one _which in all likelihood would eliminate night baseball- were ordered today in a move to control the dangerous silhouetting of ships at sea.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Australia, May llrtAPi-Nine Japanese planes were destroyed in three attacks at Lrae, hew Guinea, and a 10th was dam- aged in the Deboyne Islands in four destructive raids by bomb- ers with mixed Australian and United States crews, Gen. Mac- Artliurs headquarters announ- ced today.

WASHINGTON, May 17—(AP)_. A small United States merchant ship and a medium sized British merchant vessel have been torped- oed by enemy submarines in the Caribbean area the United States navy announced today. Survivors halvte been landed at a United. Btllbtl

Dhincsc Smash I'.t Japs; New

,, Threat Seen