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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1943-09-16, Page 3I. , . W . rid Wide News In. Brief Form. 11,9.0,941.11.!` Italians Urged To Hit Huns Hard Washington, —President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill made a joint appeal to the Italian people to "strike hard and strike home" at the Germans on Italian soil, The appeal was addressed in a message to Marshal. Pietro Badoglio and "to the people of Italy." The two United Nations leaders said that "now is the time• for every Italian to strike his blow. The liberating armies of the western world are coming to your rescue." Germans Attack Spitzbergen • London, e truant German fleet, which the British and American navies long have ,peen trying to bring to blows, stormed into action in force against the tiny, valiant garrison of Spitzbergen on Wednesday, the Nor- wegian high command reported in a communique. The official report did not make clear whether any Germans remained after the raid onthe island, 600 miles east of Greenland. Neither did it say whether any of the' small Norwegian force stationed there es- caped. - $34,000 Bank Robbery Wheatley, — Six armed bandits on Friday completed one of the most dar- ing holdups in district police records, the $34,000 • robbery of 'the Royal Bank of Canada branch at Wheatley. Two men and four women were bound and dumped into a closet before the masked, face-painted bandits scooped the bank vault clean of all its cash, and sped out of the village in Leam- ington direction. Fined For Evading Regulations Toronto, —'Jail terms or fines were meted out to six of 10 men arrested on charges of violating National Selective Service regulations. Meanwhile police and Selective Service officials contin- ued a search of Toronto poolrooms, bowling alleys, and beer parlors for suspected draft dodgers and persons violating Selective Service rules. Cohen Fired From. N:W.L.B. Ottawa, — The Cabinet at a meeting decided to "terminate J. L. Cohen's membership on the National War labor Board," Prime Minister King announced, Mr., Cohen was labor representative on the Board. InvasiOn Practice - London, — In crashing synchroniz- ation with the new Allied landing in. Report Hungary Premier Ousted New York, — The Brazzaville radio said in a French-language broadcast recorded by United States Government Monitors that Admiral Nicholas Horthy, regent of Hungary, had dis- missed Premier Nicholas von Kallay, Nazi To Hold Po River Line London, -- Adolf Hitler, trapped in the centre of, his wavering European fortress, was reported to have called a hurried war conference at which it was decided to reinforce the Po River line in Italy and fight there to the last man. Italy Surrendered Unconditionally Allied Headquarters In North Afri- ca,—War between the United Nations and Italy ended at 6.30 p.m. (12,30 P.m. EDJ,) Wednesday last week as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower accorded a military armistice following uncon- ditional surrender of Marshal Pietro Badoglio's Government. Gen Eisen- hower's announcement was coupled with an appeal to the Italian people to drive the Germans from their soil, and a promise of help from the Allies in doing so. But there is a powerful German army in Italy, giving pros-. pect of a gigantic battle and no hope that all Italy itself will fall like a plum to the Allies. Told to Await Signal Cairo, — Gen. Sir Henry Maitland Wilson, Allied commander-in-chief in the Middle East, called upon Greeks and Yugoslays to "await our signal for a general uprising," and cautioned that the hour of their liberation has not yet arrived. Reds Clean Out Donets Basin London, — The Soviet Army smashed in to capture Stalino, steel- making centre, wiped out the entire German salient in the important Don- ets Basin and flung its might against the retreating German Army along a 600-mile front north to Smolensk, Moscow announced. Peace Treaty Must Be Written Slowly Washington, — Top statesmen of Britain and the United States appear- ed agreed that .a peace treaty must be written slowly and with great -care after the war and the Anglo-American chiefs-of-staff combination maintained There is a ready market now fOr your surplus WHEAT and RYE STRAW See your nearest Straw Presser. or Write mde Dauc PAPER. COMPANY of Canada, Limited, TRENTON, Ontario. C.P.R. Beats Obstacles to MoveWartime. Shipments ' WON WPC C P-130 4 q25 All'IICULARIA" adapted for P handling outsize 'and odd- shaped war shipMenta, Canadian Pacific Railway fiat cars shown aboVe empty and With loads Of boilers for corvettes, at hti a :trans- former and a welded-steel boat -- have been of great aid to the.War effort of batiada 'Mid the United States. 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A:1"f ;4,00 Val/rq , Most of Italian Navy Escapes London, — The majority of Italy's' naval strength—four battleships and nine cruisers—has escaped froth the Germans and is safely in Allied ports today. Four of the Italian fleet's seven battleships and seven 'cruisers steamed into Valletta harbor in Malta along with six destroyers. Earlier, word was received that two other cruisers, two "destroyers and two smal- ler units had reached Gibraltar. RECEIVED NEWS FROM OVERSEAS Editor Happy to Hear From Those Overseas --- Last week was a very happy one,for ye editor as we received three letters from Overseas and every letter was Written in a very optimistic vein. Saw Former Wingham Resident First we will tell you of a letter from Ken Somers. Ken informs us that he had received an Advance- Times the day he wrote the letter and it was dated exactly one month prev- ious to that time. He also says "I Was walking through Bath a few ,days ago and a gentleman stopped me and ask- ed where I lived in Canada. On learn- ing_ he said his name was Fred Attoe and that he lived in Wingham around 1910 and mentioned many people I knew. He worked at the old Pringle Glove Works, the Chair Factory and several hotels. He boarded at Mrs. Lougheeds so perhaps Ab. Bell would remember him, Just thought it would be interesting,to the old-timers around town. Just returned from a visit to Huddersfield and I had a grand time there as always", Given Keepsake , In another letter Ken tells of visit- ing the Buchans (he has been there several times) and they gave me a very smart pair of cuff links, which had belonged to Lord Tweedsmuir, for a keepsake, Miss Buchan is also an author in her own right and previous- ly had giVen Ken an autographed book.) Ken tells of a visit to Seot- land and reports a most pleasant trip. He visited Glasgow, Lock Lomond, Stirling, Falkirk, Edinburgh, 1 thing I enjoyed Stirling most of all, he said, He also tells of a trip to London and he had a busy time of it. While there he golfed, skated, went canoeing and as he puts it rubber-necked generally, He also visited the tennis courts at Wimbledon. Food Good 6 Another of the letters was One from Capt. (Dr.) Walton McKibbon. He also says that the Advance-Times ar- rives regularly. He sends the papers on to his brother Charles and he says Coheast:lie enjoys them as much as he d He says in part—"Things are going well here, we are all right in the bit, 'he food remains excellent and every- one appears to be iii good spiri0. Have had a letter from Bob Spittal but as yet have not been able to see him or any of the others of the local battery but hope to very shortly. Wifty, (Capt. ,McFadzean) is bi I believe although I have not received ward from the sound of the papers it would appear as if the finish is fast approaehing and even now ,don't believe the Huns ate• very iota 'United Church on Saturday afternoon, tending services: Norm and There was a large gathering of sor- rowing relatives and sympathetic friends of the family. Rev. Mr. Mott preached an ap propriate and comforting sermon from the text "Be ye faithful until death, and ye will receive a crown of right- eousness." Deceased favourite hymns were sung, "Abide with me" and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus", Rev. D. S. Mott sang a solo, "Good night and good morning'. ' The abundance of beautiful floral tributes were expressions •of love to the memory of one who had endeared herself to a wide circle of friends. The pallbearers were Jack Holland, of London; Harvey and Eldred Aiken, of Allenford; Howard Newton, 1G, Kennedy and James Snarling. The funeral rites of the L.O.B.A. were ob- served throughout the service. Rela- tives and friends were present from Wiarton ,Allenford, Chatsworth, Ford- wich, London, Chesley and Owen Sound. Large congregations greeted the Rev. Wilson in the United Church on Sunday morning and evening. The home choir with John Abraham as Organist, supplied the music and Miss Hamilton taking the solo part. Visitors over the week-end and at- Baiers and boys of Collingwood, at McNeils. Miss Hamilton of Exeter, at Hunkin's. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer. Purdon arid Gale of Windsor, at R.. J. Douglas'. Jim McNeil with_ his, family. Miss Edna Johann of' Torors-:. to, with her parents. Ferne' Jeffray- of Clifford, at her home. Mr.: and! Mrs. James Halliday, of Wingliam;; Mr. James Douglas of Gorrie; Miss: King, Brussels, with friends, Red Cross quilting was held at Mrs,. Clayton Edward's, Thursday after- noon. ; ' RATION COUPON INFORMATION: Butter coupons Nbs, 24, 25, 2'6,2' are valid. 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R. 50). 0077.17-710=1 114 0 0 11 0 0 PAGE THE Italy, record fleets of British and American aircraft %battered Nazi ports and airfields in Northern France and In day-long operations also formed an umbrella for naval and landing craft that filled the Straits of Dover in an • unprecedented dress rehearsal of cross-Channel invasion, ` Nazi .Shell, Seize- Rome London, — German troops shelled and seized Rome, its vital railway system and airfield belt, the Berlin, radio declared, in a frenzied effort to plu;g holes in an Axis rampart shat- tered by the Allied invasion of Italy, Other important Italian cities, airfields, ports and warships were seized amid indications that the desperate enemy plans to install another puppet Fascist regime in the chaotic land, pus, Train Cpllide, 11 Die Aldershot, —, Eleven of 17 passen- gers aboard a Canada Coach Lines bus were killed when a fast Canadian National Railways train knifed into the bus at a level crossing near here, slicing it in two. Aldershot is eight miles north of Hamilton. Three were hurt and three were said to have es- caped injury. Hitler Says Home' Front Secure • London, — Adolf Hitler tonight broke a six months' silence in an at- tempt to rally the German people from effects of Italy's desertion and, in a grim 16-minute radio speech told them that event was of slight importance and the "ring of steel forged by the German home front will never break." Although R German soldiers may be forced to make tactical retreats and "we may have to cede some territory," the Fuehrer declared the Wehrmacht would be able to guard the nation from all assaults except Allied bomb- ing attacks. Canadian Navy Acquires Two Cruisers Ottawa, — Entry of the Canadian Navy into the "big ship" field was announced by Naval Minister Mac- donald at a press conference here when be said negotiations are under way for • the acquisition of two cruisers. ACtive consideration is also being given to obtaining aircraft carriers but' a ,final decision has not been taken, The cruisers will he obtained from Biitain and probably will be new ones, Taranto in British 'Hands Allied Headquarters In, North Afri- ca, — The great base of Taranto on the Italian heel was in 'British hands after a bold oversea thrust by the Royal Navy, and the American 5th Army was driving inland in a vast envelopment of the Naples area after loosening the German grip by shatter- ing five strong counter-attacks. Saler- no was also taken by the Allies. WE ARE PAYING 31/2 % ON FIVE4-YEAR GUARANTEED TRUST CERTIFICATES ISSUED IN ANY AMOUNT An 1410 assbodzed Invisiminf for IndivIdaglio cOmponlet,csmq holy boards,, asse0on and other frusta& THle STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION 272 MY IT. TORONTO to enforce it and keep the peace. Mr. Churchill previously had urged that the smoothly clicking machinery of the naval, air and military experts of Britain, and the United States be con- tinued after the fighting ends. Balkan Problems Commissions Job Washpigton, — Political problems, Particularly those of the Balkan powder-keg, where restless Hungar- ians and Bulgarians already have been reported chafing against their war- forged bonds with Germany, are likely to be the main job of the Allied Medi- terranean commission now being formed, Another top official said its primary assignment is to get the Medi- terranean out of the war, and d tlile•dotirgthillellne4-t chae: 1.?bealylwri7geivtitede future with Much delight." Helped With The Harvest The letter we received front Capt. Elmer Bell was also most interest- ing, Elmer says that they had a most pleasant crossing, He tells of the boys in the 99th helping with the harvest 'and says that they were not only of great assistance to the farmers near the place they are located, hut that the boys worked with their best form and ,showed how quickly such things are done in Canada, They all seemed to • enjoy .the _experience, The wheat yield was 65 bushels to the acre. He says the public over here accepts us as national saviours who are some- times a problem but a problem which they attempt to solve by the 'greatest kindness, toleration and co-operation. In fact, a soldier over here is a human being of stature, You can see from, the above that our soldiers are pretty. well happy about it all. •The blackout is the most unpleasant part of our existence and Old Eng- land will .surely be glad to get the lights on again. We are quartered in a nice house and are not with any other officers, We enjoy this much better than a regimental mess. We see plenty of planes heading for Germany, in fact it is unusual not to be able to see a plane somewhere in the air. I imagine Jerry is getting it plenty. There is an unquenchable optimism here that the war is almost over. It reflects in general conversation in the newspapers. I am not sure it is war- ranted and can only see great fighting ahead, 'Tile Germans have tasted their. first year of defeat on land, sea and in the air and it will be interesting to see if ,Natizism has the fibre to en- dure what the democracy of England was able to take. 1 1 , Of course everybody here was glad to see John Hantia elected. Most of us are rather bewildered by the huge C.C.F. gains. It betrays a temper in Canada I do not understand, Over here Churchill so overshadows party that he is hardly identified at all with any party enmities so that a man may be rabidly against the government but still be a fanatical Churchill adherent. BELMORE (Too late for last week) Late Mrs. Lorne Evans Laid. to Rest At Tara Tara, August 31. The last rites for the late Mrs. Lorne B. Evans, the former Edna Mae McMullen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McMuller, were con- ducted by the Rev. D. S. Mott, at the 'Thursday, Sept, 16th, 1943 WINGTIAL-ADVANCE-TMES