HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1944-11-23, Page 3CHINESE FLEE BEFORE JAPANESE ADVANCE
EVACUATION EXPRESS—As Jap troops converged on Liuchow
population prepared to flee. For weary thousands, no transportation
graphs crammedevery inch of space on a freight train loaded with
such pathetic luxuries as the parasol shading the youngster huddled
fingers could hang, on, refugees clung to the train.
from the north, south and east, the long-suffering Chinese civilian
could be provided. A lucky few shown in these remarkaMe photo -
human cargo. They clung to their babies, to a few scraps of food, to
close to the smokestack. 'From- locomotive caboose, wherever their
SALUTE—He's hungry, Lut t'iis
little tyke manages to say
"Thumbs Up" with a grin that
typifies indomitable spirit.
SCOOP—Children rush to scoop out hot coals from underneath
the locomotive as the train stops for a few minutes. Embers will be
used for heating purposes by the chilled, hungry refugees, who
huddle together for protection against chill November winds.
CANADIAN TANKS ON THE MOVE IN HOLLAND
Close on the heels of the Hun retreating through Holland, these Canadian tanks round a bend in the
road during their recent advance in the heavy fighting on the Dutch -Belgian frontier.
As their aircraft carrier steams into a Pacific combat zone, Allied crewmen engage in a grin "eggs
rolling" as they trundle• 500 -pound bombs toward a group of dive -bombers on deck.
The grave of Florence Night-
ingale, the first battlefront nurse,
is decorated by an American Army
nurse stationed in England, where
Miss Nightingale is buried.
CANADA ENDS 7th
U. S. STARTS 6th
Actress Barbara Hale of the
films gets into the spirit of the
U.S. Sixth War Loan drive with
this new fall hat which features
the numeral "6" as its decorative
theme. The U.S. starts its sixth
loan as Canada finishes her seventh
-away over the top.
THIS ONE WAS TOO CLOSE
This gaping hole was left on Tacloban . harbor pier, Leyte, after
Japanese daylight bombing raid. Shrapnel from the burst sprayed
the Liberty ship docked there and killed two men. American soldiers
examine pit and pock -marked side of ship.
BACK ON THE FARM
Women inhabitants of civilian camp on Saipan in the Marianas hoe
sweet potatoes on community farm to provide large percentage of
food for civilian occupants.
SERVED
On cool mornings, try Nabisco
Shredded Wheat this way: Dip
the biscuits quickly into hot
water, drain and serve with hot
or cold milk. Or split them,
toast lightly, dot With butter,
and serve with top milk or
cream. Plan breakfast around
Nabisco Shredded Wheat.
Growing youngsters especially
need the food energy it helps
to supply.
THE CANADIAN SHREDDED
WHEAT COMPANY, LTD.
Niagara Falls, Canada
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