HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1945-04-12, Page 7Real estate is a poor investment in industrial Germany as a result of the thousands of tons of bombs
dropped by Allied air forces in paving the way for the big push. Above scene of wreckage—
caused by bombs ranging up to 11 tons—and chart show the percentage of various large centers
laid waste by air blows.
TWO AGENCY APPOINTMENTS
A. R. McGILL S. B. SMITH
Two appointments havejust been announced by Young & Rubicam
Limited: A. R. McGill of Montreal, a newcomer to the Agency,
becomes Vice -President and Managing Director of all operations in
Canada; Stuart B. Smith, Manager of the Toronto Office, becomes
a Vice -President and will continue" in his present capacity. Both
appointments are effective April 2nd.
WATER NOT OVER THE DAM
Allies' surprise capture of the huge Eder dam, above, on the Weser
River near Kassel, was one of the outstanding tactical victories
on the Western Front, So suddenly was it taken that the Germans
were unable to demolish it and unleash its 330,000,000 tons of water,
which would have flooded route to Berlin.
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Allied army groups moved rapidly through the heart of Ger-
many. Thousands of Nazi troops are trapped in the rich indus-
trial Ruhr.
HITCHHIKER
According to police, Leo Wasser-
man, above, of Boston, had him-
self a time hitching free rides
on Navy planes for over a year.
Authorities say Wasserman, in
Army sergeant's uniform, with
forged priorities, traveled all over
the United States, then came a crop-
per after getting a free plane ride
to Scotland. He traveled (free) by
train to London, was picked up in
a Red Cross Club there.
WHAT, NO ICE -CREAM -SODA BAR?
Artist's drawing of a new -type Pullman "junior club Car" for youngsters shows the rolling fun
house that young train travelers will have to themselves while parents relax. Under supervision
of a stewardess, children will be able to enjoy a marionette show, games, toys, and chute -the -chute
reached through a concealed stairway. No, Junior, not now—after the war.
ANGELS OF. MERCY
The women of the Canadian Medical Corps are performing wonderful work overseas. Here is a
typical group found in .a Canadian General Hospital in England: Left to .right: Lieut. (Home -Sister)
EIeanor Simpson, Quebec City; Lieut. (Occupational Therapist) Florence Upper, Hamilton, Ont.;
Capt. Jean Newman, M.D., Medical Officer, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, Windsor, Ont.
who was a general practioner in Windsor for 12 years following her graduation at the University of
Toronto; Major (Principal Matron) Helen L. Shanks, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal; Lieut.
(Physio -Therapist) Wilma Somerville, Haileybury, Ont, and Lieut. (S) Agnes Brown, Regina.
GERMAN CIVILIANS SURRENDER TO NINTH ARMY
German civilians with arms raised high move across battle -scarred ground of Lindforth, Germany,
surrendering to 35th Infantry Division of U. S. Ninth Army. They defied Nazi evacuation orders,
prefering to give up.
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