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LONDON, April Il-(AP)—'l‘he in considerable force Saturday night

the south. The Moscow radio said tonight the Bullish: had joined the serial assault with attach on Koenigaberg in east Prussia. hitting "many objectives and causing largo iiroa and explosions."

"Our Isabel's and born many industrial an military objectives." the Moscow radio said tonight in a broadcast re- corded b the soviet radio Monitor. "Large f es and explosions were observed. All our planes returned

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It was the first - nounced raid on Eastern Germany, targets are beyond the range of British and bombers, in several months. Berlin reported the attack several hours before Moscow but did not specify much-bombed Koenisberg as Bovief target. 0n cial reports disclosed a fresh daylight attack on Naples Saturday and on other Italian tiAi-fgrets in Sar- dinia and Sicily from ican bases, and raids on unspecified targets in southwest Germany by ritish planes based on Britain.

The air ministry said heavy clouds obscured results in Germany. In the German attacks and in mine-laying operations in enemy waters, 18 bombers . were lost. e R..A.F shot down three German night fighter.

At dusk tonight. Mosquito bomb- ers of the RAJ‘. struck at railway workshops at Malines Bel ium, and a factory at ' en eo, Ho land. with two of the bom rs reported missing. Two flshters also were mifisllilig on pigsol. '

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m. edonly a few raids on German

II-AJ". raided southwestern Germany after the Allies struck the Axis from

ed about 2s per cent of the Satin‘- day attacking force and additional hundreds of Canadians flew with RAJ‘. aircraft. Iibur R.C.A It‘. bombers are missing, it was au- nuanced

ILCAJ‘. l-Is-mipdans were a- mong aircraft of the Coastal Com- mand which attacked and ’ aged enemy stripping in the Bay of Bis- cay, EGAI‘ headquarters an- znounced. One R C.A.F. plane was was lost.

5o far, the Russians have report-

towns such as Kcenigsberg in cast Prussia. Some air observers in Lon- don are inclined to draw a parallel between this and the fact that the British bombing assault r uired al- most three (years to get we i started.

Results o the American heavy- bomber raid 0n Naples were not dis- closed by the communique which re- ported both casualties and property damage there.

Targets in southwestern Gennany which the R AF, frequently bombs are Munich Augsber and other manufacturing and rgnspnrtgtlon centres.

‘The German communique min-

imized the British raids, in the ELAJ‘. dropped bombsiiftlyrarldom

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Italians Lose

I o U.S. ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, A rll l1—(AP)._. The 10.000-ton I alian Trieste has sunk as a result of Saturdays attack on it by United States heségobombers at the Sar- La

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today.

a1 reconnaissance established Willy that the Trieste, one of lt- llys fastest cruisers, had gone down under a raip of bombs from about 10c heavy b mbers.

T1188 were seen trying to aid fill‘ Crippled Goriala, amid great patches of oil flowing from the gglicken cruiser, also a 1090mm-

Phqtocranhs taken during Sat- lllilflys attack showed bombs flrashlng into both ships, and to- av American aerial scouts flying fl" the harbor at the northern elicit. si?féi3“‘é‘.i°li.°°"{‘ °°"‘°“ truction inflicted.“ o ' the d“

Revise Figures For Guadalcanal Battle

WASHINGTON, April l1 -(AP)__. “emit-l 0i‘ 30 planes were lost by o“ élillanese in the aerial battle ed uadslcancl April '1, the Unit-

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l-QNDON- April ll-(Clfi-The Polish ‘Iviesranh Agency said to- night that the Germans had eras. ed the Jewish Ghetto at, Krgkow in a three-day massacre which started March 13 and 515° had eliminated the Ghetto in Lodz. The fate of the Jews in the latter vii-y was unknown, but the Agency

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Air Offensive

Reports Show

Twenty-gigs‘ Nip Planes Shot Out Of

Skies O v e r N e w Guinea,

AIILIIZD HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA, April 12 -(Monday) —(CP)- Twenty-three Japanese bombers and fighting‘ planes were shot out of action in a furious air battle over Oro Bay. New Guinea, Simday, the Allied High Command reported today.

The raiding enemy planes drop- ped 25 tons of bombs, the commun- ique reported. One 2,000-ton mer- chant shi was hit.

"Forty- ive enemy dive bombers and fighters attacking Allied ship- ping were defeated by our fiighters in air comibat," the (DIIIIWIIIIIQUQ said in describing the fight.

“Twenty-three enemy planes were shot out of action, compris- ing l’! fighters and six divebomb- ers.

"Our air losses were negligible.

"The enemy succeeded in drop- ping 25 to 30 bombs tons of bombs. A small Allied vessel of 2,000 tons received t/wo direct hits and was forced to the beach. Other dam- age and casualties were light."

A Japanese submarine sank a

small Allied ship off Australia. the communique added. e survivors were rescued. "Reconnaissance reports showing major increases in enemy air strength, and recent hostile at- tacks. indicate the enemy has in- itiated an air offensive which may attain a considerable scale of ef- fort," the communique said.

News Briefs

OTTAWA. April l1—(CP)- A Prices Board spokesman said toni ht that au-IVICQIIIQII home on ive days‘ leave may obtain ration card; from their local ration board offices, but that a twofold roblem was raised by the ques ion of supplying them riéh cards good for shorter per-_ o s-

STGEJRGE, N. 3., April ll- (CP>-Dr. l-LI. Tayio so, former

ter a period of ill health.

WASHINGTON. April tAPj-A sweeping inquiry into government curtailment of newsprint was ordfred Saturday by the House of Representatives as art of an even broader in- ves igation determine whether there is an attempt underway "to change our dam- estic economy along lines not authorized hy congress."

wssrrmomn. April ll—(AP>—- l Daniel C. Roper. 76, former United

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_ Officer Says Tunisian Experience Proves Soundness Of Training Overseas.

i AIBIERS, April 9—(Delayed)— vou, N.B. and other Canadian (GP Gablel-Caniadian officers and non-commlssione’ officers describ-

non issi officers who have served in North Africa pre- dict that Canadian fighting men will be a Ina h for the Germans

have fought for several weeks wt Britlm and American twill)! Wl1° now gm cleaning out ‘runisia of

ofcca. M f th h cccn front- linewtign inmtcnk-snand armored

cars and with the infantry and cr- chine-guns come into play behind tiller . All a ice with the opinion the German lines. Germans of j. Al dy of Sault Bio. firing at the mcuient of the at- Marle, 01st,: "When we meet tack. _ have no fear of wound- Gann I think w can ow in; theirown men with blan but them a or two. I didn't see count on creating confusion. The

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ei-s said that when the Canadians arrived in North Africa and were given their various aaeigmnenta.

in l night action automatic weapons ti-colored tracer the dark on all sides.

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fi derfeenders think they are surround- ed.

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fire a feel n! of bewilderment. f-h! Canadians said.

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ed German fire as "scarifylng" but bearable.

They said some German methods are purposely de ed to ut. fear into the opponen . Ibr nstance,

War Situation Last Night

By Cari C. Cranmer. Associated Press War Analyst

Less than l0 months ago Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt were conferring in Washington on the anxious day when news oi’ the fall of Tohruk and the rapid advance of the Africa Corps to the deem lPDrol-chea of Alexandria was received.

Last week the turn of the wheel brought Ilitler and Mussolini to take counsel In their darkening hour as the crash of bombs from the world's most powerful air ‘combination beat the cadence of the Allied march toward "invasion day."

The Berlin communique, usually bclllcose after s "Hlflr-Musgnlln] meeting, this time haa a sombre ring for the Axis. The two dictator. de- clared they arc agreed on measures to be taken "in any respect‘ - a seemingly guarded way of saying that things may go from bad to worse. .

They have found it necessary to summon up “hard determination” to meet "future danger" in the Mediterranean which they admit threat- ens from more than one direction.

Twice in the last 10 days raids by of approximately 100 United States bombers on Sardinia air and naval bases have suggested that the Axis warlords see danger from that direction In particular.

If the Axis has selected Sardinia as a base for evacuation operations it may be because it has reasons for fearing that the island will be the 2?: objective when the Allies take their next offensive step from North

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There are several reasons why the United Nations might chose Sar- dinia as one of the first points of attack, and the Rommel army would he on hand to strengthen the regular garrison.

One reason is that Sardinia, along with Sicily and Corsica, is part of

an Island screen protecting the Italian mainland from the south and west. It ls difficult to see how the Allies could expect to penetrate this Island screen with a powerful naval expedition without incurring heavy losses In ships and men from the pounding it would receive from sub- marine and air attack from all sides. The chain of Islands also flanks the route oi‘ amphibious invasion cf southern France and would make that venture costly. Although Sicily is the Island nearest Tunisia, Sardinia probably is considerably less the bristling fortress than the Italians claim both Islands to be.

Allied, capture of Sardinia would break open a pathway to the

‘lfivrrhcnian Sea which washes upon the Italian west coast, bypass Sicily with its numerous large air and naval bases, and perhaps open the way to an Allied landing either in the vicinity of Rome or Naples. or on the souih coast of Franco. Capture cf Rome's seven hills in turn would cut Sicily’; main communications with the north.

mine0usviis Lu1"l ~ On Soviet Front

German Summer Offensive May Get Underway Month Earlier This Year.

‘Switzerland To Be Involved?

B)’ EDDIE GILMORE (Associated Press Staff Writer)

MOSCOW, April l1-(AP) - An ominlons lull. broken only bv ar- tillery exchanges and infrequent infantry clashes, settled over the Russian front today but behind the lines were indications that the Ger- mans are bringing up fresh material and reserves for the summ-sr battle which may open in May, a month earlier than usual.

Within 24 hours, powerful storm- ovik plane formations destroyed or damaged at least 36 trucks, dicating the pro-occupation of the Red Army command with the bur- dened Nazi communications. The Russians said they repulsed several minor charges against their Donets River bridgeheads and that snipers picked of‘! about 500 of the enemy ——-——'-—"-

n the last 24 hours. '

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London by the Soviet Monitor,

said there were ‘no significant ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN,

chang s" Sunday over the front as

a whole, but the Monitor was un- AUSTRALIA. April i1-(CP)—A Japanese merchant ship was des-

able to hear the complete text. on

the first broadcast due to extremely troyed and another small ship soil afirezgy allied planes which drop-

poor reception.) tons of bombs on wewsk.

Military commentators expressed belief that the present front would ped New Guinea. the High Commend announced today.

remain virtually as it is for some time, since the German command now has a good line from which to launch large-scale operations when Wewak is a key enemy base on the coast of Now Guinea some 4.10 miles northwest of the Allied base of Port Moresb .

weather improves Some commentators believed the Y Shore installations n Wcwrik were wrecked,

GENEVA, April 11—(AP)—- The chief of the political de- partment of neutral Switzer- land, Dr. Marcel Pilot-Golan, warned his countrymen to- night that the war is approach- lng a crisis which might in- volve Switzerland militarily. but he asserted that the coun- try is resolved to take up arms if necessary to defend Its "'8- dltional neutrality.

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The splatter of colored tracers ives c man facing such

And while the Germans look fgfly good behind a ra id-fil! un they don't like close ifliting, Canadian soldiers said.

Borne canadians said the Ger-

each was or . mans start off their attacks by up ,"‘,,',",,fi u; p . hgiling Hitler and ating aloud ly n the lessons we learned wh e to‘ themselves that 8y l" 611D-

rrainfllg," hc said. ermcn. hi lat Iauhl at lulu III- _

gent summer battles ma open in ay because of the eary sprin thaw. The Germans can strike a almost any sector, but so can the

Other allied raiders struck along

the north coast of New Guinea at

Bogia, Alexishafen and Madang. Wewak has been used recentl!

Russians. It is not considered likei that the itler to choose the place of summer battle. by the Japanese as a feeder base to their Huon peninsula bases o!

Red Army will allow

It is considered possible that the

Soviets may beat the Germans to

the draw and fall upon the enemy

with the same sort of furious - fensive th t marked the brilliant Lac and Blllmllis blown 1t l! considered out of the range of al- lied fi htocr lanes.

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Queen Urges lievival 0f Religion

IONDON. April ll-(CP)-—'l'he Queen in an Empire-wide broad- cast called upon British women today for a revival of religious spirit, and warned that “our pre-

ened by adverse influences."

she praised women's part in war work, predicted they would play an important role in rebuilding the post-war world, and saidi—

"It is on the strength of our spir- itual life that the right rebuil ing o! our national life depends.

“In mesa last tragic years many have found in religion the source and mainspring of courage and selflessnes they need.

"on the other hand we cannot close our eyes to the fact that our precious Christian heritage is threatened by adverse influences."

Pleading for resurgence of spir- itual thinking, the Queen declar- ed "our homes must be the place where it should start.

“Ii; is the creative and dynamic power of Christianity which can help us to carry the moral respon- sibilities which history is placing on our shoulders."

‘Ihe broadcast was carried in Canada, bv the Canadian Broad- casting Corporation.

Nu. 45 Atlantic Transport Group

_ DORVAL. Que. April 1l—-iCP)— Air Chief Marshal Sir Frederick Bowhili, air officer commanding- ui-chief oi the Royal Air Force ransport command, announced tonight the former R.A.F. ferry command here henceforth will be known as No. 45 (Atlantic Trans- port) group. commanded by Air Vice-Marshal R.L.G. Marix.

Alr Vice-Marshal Marix, form- erly in charge of an R AF. coast- al command group, joined the R..A. F. ferry command headquarters a year ago us nir officer in charge of administration.

The new No. 45 group will com- prise the No. 112th North Atlantic wing and N0. llIi South Atlantic

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Sig)‘ Frederick, former R.A.1".F.C. commander, was announced in London last month as commander of the new transport command, which will control the operations of R.A F. transport squadrons in the Unified Kingdom and will be responsible for the organization and control of strategic air routes throuzout the u-orld. for all ovcr- seas ierrying and for reinforce- ment moves of combat 5111216111115 to and between overseas war the- atres.

Accepts Gall Tc Summcrside

TORONTO, April ll—(CP)— Rev. Charles Cnrnegy, pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church at nearby Stmeisviile said today he has accepted a. call from Sum- merside, P.E.l., Presbyterian Church and will leave 'I‘0i‘0f1i0 AD- ril l9

Mr. Carnegy said a revious re- port, carried lust We nesciay by ‘The Canadian Press, that the To- rnntu Presbytery had refused the cnll was erroneous.

(At Charlottetown Rev. G. Car- lyle Webster, clerk of the P.E.I. Presbyterv hnd a n essage Saturday advising him that Mr. Carnegy had accepted the call to Summerside.)

G EN. ALEXANDER CONFIDENT

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, April lL-(AP) _Gen. Sir Harold Alexander, British commander of allied ground forces in North Africa. expressed confidence today that the enemy will be driven from his last foot- hold in ‘Tunisia. He was replying to the recent congratulations from Gen. Dwight Eisenhower on the

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CAPTURE OF soussr AND KAIROUAN 1M

lips, Allies In Heavy Air Battle Over Oro Ba!

R.A.F. And Russians In Raid On Germany

Canadians Form Part Of Attacking Force In Saturday Night's Assault. '

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enemy armor along an

port of Sousse.

To the northwest American, Bri- tish and French tanks and men poured through the Fondcuk gap after clearing Germans and ital- ians out of that mountain gate- way. fanned ‘out on el-IIC coastal plain and: swept forward "toward the Arab holy city of Kairouan, 34 miles west and south of Sonsse. This stream of Allied forces roar- ing along roads lined with wrecked and abandoned Axis equipment, was nearing a junction with an- other British Bth Army column which drove far behind on its left flank.

(A Reuters news agency dispatch from Allied Headquarters said this column was within l5 miles of Kairouan.

,(A French communique broad- cast by the Algiers radio and rc- oorded by the Associated Press in London said French troops had forced through a defile east oi Ousseltia "which commands access to the plain from the Ousseltia- Kairouan road" and that recon- naissance troops operating smith- eastward from the Djdoel Dussel- tia had approached to within about l5 miles of Kairouan.

(A three-way pincer movement against Kairouan was thus indicat- ed. German mountain positions were reported captured north of Pichon. The communique said a- bout 500 prisoners and important quantities of war materials had been captured.)

The British 1st. Anny in the north, continuing to bend back a bulge in the German lines which threatened the road from Bela, gained further elbow room for an

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Trurc Boy ilas Throat Slashed

TRURO. N.S., April ll —(CP)—- With his throat slashed and his head buttered. a 10-year-old boy was in hospital hcrt tonight while police held a 25-_\'enr-nld man ona charge of assault with grevious bodily harm. The boy, Allan Clark of nearby Belmont, told police he had been struck over the head with a heavy object in a vacant farmhouse. l-Iis throat was gashcd three times. He was found wandering near the farnliioiisc by some railway scc- tionmen.