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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1945-08-23, Page 6BIG WELCOME FOR THOUSANDS CANADIAN SOLDIERS Along the hundreds at the dockside cheering the return of thousands of Canadian servicemen on this big liner, S.S. Louis Pasteur at Quebec City last week was Defence Minister McNaughton. General McNaughton was among the first to board the ship and welcome the boys home. (Top), General McNaughton is shown waving his hat to the men as the ship pulled into dock. With him are left to right, Lt. Col. A. Cote, District Chaplain <RC); Brig. E. A. Blais, (behind Gen. McNaughton's arm); Major General H. Young, Quartermaster General and Lt. Col Paul Triquet, V.C. (Bottom) Troops pack the pnrtside of the Pasteur for eager glimpses of their homeland, after several years overseas while the tugs play streams on the troopship. WHERE ATOMS WERE SMASHED One of the men who pried loose the secret of the atom that led to the atomic bomb used against Japan is shown above. Dr. John R. Dunning adjusts Columbia University's cyclotron in which smashing of uranium atoms was first achieved. RISING SON If the Allies depose Emperor Hirohito, but agree to permit continuation of Japan's ruling dynasty, the throne might go to the 13 -year-old heir apparent Prince Kotaishi Akhito, above. NOT GUN-SHY Seabags, mascot on board Third Fleet destroyer operating off Jap homeland, peeks out of his hideout in the barrel of a five -inch gun to see what's going on. MANILA BAY AND HARBOR TO -DAY Aerial -view shows Manila Bay, with harbor, back to pre-war efficiency, teeming, with ships bringing supplies for the invasion of Japan. Manila has become Pacfic.'a biggest and most vital base, serving purpose as did England in the European war. SIGN OF THE TIMES FOR THE JAI'S There was more truth than workers realized in the sign above, adjacent to the Oak Ridge, Tenn.; plant of the Clinton Engineering Works, where atomic bombs are manufacturd. Studying it at right are MP Sgt. Al Spidozola of New York and Cpl. Andrew Musrop of Dupo, 111. SURRENDERED U -BOATS --NORTHERN IRELAND Air picture from Lisahally, N. Ireland, shows:— A mass of surrendered German U -Boats at their moorings. There are 9 of "21" class (1,800 tons, carrying 23 torpedoes), .A of "9" class (300 tons), and 39 of "7" class (also 500 tons)—a total of 62 U -Boats. WIRY DO more people buy Maxweli House them any other brand of Coffee. in the world? This superb, blend costaius extra>x . flavor Latin-American. an. Coffees, selected from die: finest the world products., Education for Reconstruction More trained leaders, scien- tists and men and women of high academic and professional training are -needed in all ports of Canada. The University of Western Ontario is devoted to training men and women for leadership and for the duties . and 'responsibilities of citizen- ship. Special -Courses: Business Administration for young men who plan a business career; Journalism, a new course for writers who desire to enter this fascinating profession. Regis- tration September' 22nd, 24th, 25th. For further information regarding scholarships, matricu- lation requirements, loan funds, courses of study, efc., write THE REGISTRAR The UNIVERSITY of WESTERN ONTARIO LONDON CANADA 'G4 HOTEL METROPOLE All Beautifully Furnished With Running Water. Rates : $1,50 up NIAGARA FALLS OPPOSITE C.N.R. STATION BOSS IN AUSTRIA ; Lt, -Gen. Mark Clark, who led the American armies in Italy, will be the American military commis- sio4er for Austria under the oc�u - Patton plan aiiiiounced by the Big Three and France—Austria will be divided into four zones with Vienna to be occupied jointly by the four powers. "I'M QUITE FINISHED WITH HIM NOW!"