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HITLER IIASNT A CHANCE 1VTTH THESE OTTAWA AIRMEN "Don't do it!" iay Cpl. Bud Hosick, of 22 Clendale avenue, Ottawa, holding on to his portrait of Hitler dug from nearby ruins, but the other boys with the bricks have ideas. Members of a crack R.C.A.F. Typhoon wing In Holland, they are, left to right, LAC. Gordon Cooper, of 64 Chamberlain avenue, Ottawa; Cpl.

Gorman Bunn, of Broadview, Sask, and Cpl. H. D. Dendy, of Kelowna, B.C. (R.CAJ.

Photo.) Party Held in Stall For Champion Cow CALGARY, March 26. (CP) The most famous and probably one of the most valuable cows in the world, was honored here Saturday in her stall at Hays' dairy farm at Turner Siding, on Calgary's southern outskirts. The cow is Alcartra Gerben. The celebration was last milking in the year during which she is believed to have set a new world's record for butterfat production of 1,410 pounds. She is the second cow in the world everto have yielded more than 1,400 pounds of butterfat in si year.

The other. Carnation Onus by Butter King, of Seattle, set a record of 1,402 in 1936. Witnessing the final milking were some 500 guests from as far way as Quebec and New York. They were invited to a banquet by Hays Limited in honor of the occasion. One of the speakers at the banquet was C.

L. Goodhue of VaudreuiL one of 'whose cows set a world record of 1,384 pounds about 20 years ago. All but one of the world butterfat records of the last 50 years have been held by Holstelns, said H. J. Colson of Toronto, editor of the Holstein-Friesian Journal.

The smooth, small six-year-old Holstein produced 27,800 pounds of milk during her test. The average, for an Alberta cow is about 4,000 pounds a year. Paratroops Continued from Page One. "It really was flat-out fighting until about Hilborn said, and Eadie described it as "two hours of real killing." Most of the Canadians' casualties were suffered in fighting around the dropping Some were killed when they were coming down, some shot when they hung suspended from trees by their parachutes, and others killed fighting their way to the rendezvous point across the open field. Scota Linked With Canucks.

From mid-day until 3.15 p.m. when the first ground troops of a Scottish battalion linked up with them the Canadians mopped up scores of confused Germans who walked right into their positions. The Canadians in addition captured at least 200. Tit was a wonderful said Hilborn. who commands a company in the Canadian "It was individual fighting in the first stages until 'it got organized and then the boys did a terrific job." Simpson, the battalion's' adjutant, told of Cpl.

J. L. Chambers, Sackville, who went at under fire to rescue two wounded British airborne soldiers who lay beneath a glider. Chambers and another Canadian ran 250, yards across open ground but only Chambers got there as the other Canadian was wounded. The corporal couldn't get the men out so he tossed out a smoke grenade and then raced through the haze for help, returning with other men evacuate the wounded, including the Canadian who had gone out with him originally.

Sgt. Aurelle Bray, of Cornwall, Ojft-. took one objective single-handed and captured 16 Germans. Then he, Joined by two other Canadians, captured 45 more. Pics.

Adrian Kossignol, of Car-tier, OnL, and H. W. Nichols, of Montreal, had the amazing experience of being released by Germans from, the tree in which they became entangled when they dropped. Germans Chanre Minds. The Germans were going to shoot them when a civilian arrived and spoke to the enemy sol diers.

They changed their minds. cut the Canadians loose, gave them back their weapons and let them go into battle. A British fighter pilot who made a forced 'landing in this area found his aircraft surrounded by 12 armed Germans, but when he stepped out all 12.sur rendered. Maj. Sam McGowan, of Winni peg, and some men in his com' pany told how Germans were "running all over the place" once resistance in the drop-zone was broken.

Sgt. Bruce Paige, of Kelowna, B.C, and five men who went out to see what was happening came back with more than 90 pris-, oners. LI Vic Fleming, of Saint John, and his platoon spotted 12 Germans walking along a road and killed six. Later Fleming's men and troops of another company saw 50 or 60 Germans running along the road. The paratroops thought they were prisoners at first for they were bunched together.

"They did not seem to know we were McGowan said. "A sergeant went out to see if they wanted to fight. They did, so we Breri-gunned them from 75 yards and those who still were alive soon surrendered." Like Shooting Ducks. Pte. J.

O. Quigley, of Petitco-diac, N.B., killed eight or nine Germans with his'Bren in this phase of the confused mop-up. -All in all, it was quite a McGowan said. 7It was like shooting ducks couldn't miss. We moved so fast once we got out of the drop-zone -that we hadn't time to search one building and the company following took 35 Germans from its cellars.

The enemy was pretty confused." McGowan had the closest shave of his fighting career when a bullet pierced his helmet and creased bis skull. He enraged In flfhting around the woods where the Germans and British and parachute soldiers ex changed grenades from 15-yard ranee. McGowan was sitting under a clump of trees some of his men wu. vaMted him. In cluded were CSM.

John Kemp Nanaimo, B.C Sgts. Lloyd War-nock, Winnipeg, and Art Stam mers, Toronto, Cpl. J. P. Steph-anko, Chapleau, Ptes.

Joe Pascoe, Niagara Falls. Bill Charman, Long Branch, Ont, The Canadians said some Germans came up to them and said: "You're from the 6th Airborne Division, aren't yon?" when they landed; and others told them: If yon keep comlnr like you did today the war will be over in a fortnight." Scottish troops, for whom the Canadians have the highest re spect, said the Germans fought zanaucauy until the parachutists landed and then their will to resist THOMAS B. LAUDER. Word was received in Ottawa Sunday of the death In Vancouver on March 3 of Thomas B. Lauder, eldest son of the late Very Rev.

Dean John Strutt Lauder, rector of Christ Church and Christ Church Cathedral from 1857 to 1900. Thomas Lauder was born in Merrickville in 1857 and joined the Royal Northwest Mounted Police in 1879. After five years with the force he entered the Department of Indian Affairs and after 20 years' service spent the following 23 years with the Canadian Pacific Railways. In 1890 he married the former Rose Carroll of Calgary. Surviving are a son, Alfred, and a granddaughter, Miss Frances Rose Lauder, of Vancouver.

MRS. GEORGE THUR. Mrs. George Thur, of Deux Rivieres, died last Wednesday In her 47th year. She was a faithful church attendant and worker, and took an active part In many community organizations.

Born in Eganville in 1898, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cirbes. After teaching school a number of years she married George Thur, of Golden Lake, in 1926. They took up residence in Deux Rivieres, where they have lived ever since.

She leaves to mourn her loss her husband; one son, Kenneth, at homeland two brothers, William Cirbes, of Orillia, and Herb Cirbes, with the Canadian Army overseas. The funeral took place Saturday at Golden Lake from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Week-worth to St. John's Evangelical Church.

Burial was made in St John's cemetery. Rev. C. Reid, Anglican minister, of Mattawa, conducted a short service at the residence, and Rev. N.

Ernst, of Golden Lake officiated at the church. Eighteen phone calls in two hours. The results of a want ad desiring part time work. Journal ads get results. RIDGE 135 SPARKS STREET Cfcft 1.

WO. Bill Thompson Ottawa Flyer Blasts Burma Targets WITH THE R-AJ. ON THE MANDALAY FRONT, March 25. Deeply dug bunkers and slit trenches, among the toughest positions from which to rout an enemy, are being blasted by rocket firing' Hurricanes of Eastern Air Command on this front. Four Canadians fly with the rocket flight of a Hurricane squadron.

The other flight. of this squadron carries'1 40 mm. cannon and machine guns. One of its pilots too, is a Canadian. Flown by Canadians.

Three Canadians flew on the rocket's flight first op with their new blowing up Japan ese bunkers at Gangaw on De cember 28 and materially helping the advance. Doubtful at first as to the effectiveness of the rocket projectile after their long experience with the deadly accurate 40 mm. cannon, the pilots return ed from Gangaw full of the enthusiasm born of a successful operation. Since then FL. E.

Fockler, D. F.C., 309 24th avenue east, Vancouver; FL. Ken Wilson, High River, Albert; PO. Harry Mitchell, 186 Chatham avenue, Toronto, and WO. IL "Bill" Thompson, 7 Ossington avenue, Ottawa, have flown on successful attacks against similar targets from Kab-wet, on the Irrawaddy, 18 miles northeast of Shwebe, to Lengauk, southwest of Monywa, in the lower Chindwin Valley.

They cover, in fact, the entire 14th Army front Gangaw was taken the day after the rocket attack on its fortifl-t cations. The rockets also played a big part in the aerial artillery assault which led to the taking of Monywa, where another important airfield was recovered for the R.A.F. Praise was received by the squadron from the 14th Army for these and several other efforts. First to Fire Rocket. WO.

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Gurnett, of Toronto, and right is Provincial Constable R. H. Wannell, of Morrisburg. (Photo by T. V.

Little.) Forgets to Duck, Winston Loses Cap LONDON, March 25. CCP) Prime Minister Churchill, in the uniform of a Colonel of the Royal Sussex Regiment, forgot to duck when he paid a surprise visit to headquarters of the British 3rd Infantry Division today and a -signal wire whipped his cap off his head. "Better my hat than my he quipped. and has flown all his ops with a South African pilot on targets on the Arskan and Imphal fronts and now in the assaults against Mandalay and the Irrawaddy Valley. He was the first squadron pilot to fire a rocket, when they, went to the training centre for conversion course.

He was also on the first rocket attack, against Gangaw. On his first flight with the squadron last year. In the Arskan, Thompson 'showed his mettle by setting ablase a 60-foot lighter carrying petrol and oil, though lt was almost wholly concealed beneath a river bank. The first rocket op was most successful, according to Thompson. "Not a single rocket struck outside our target area, which was pretty good considering it was our first duffy with he observed with pride.

WO. Thompson, 25, is a son of G. A. Thompson of Toronto and the late Mrs. Thompson, and a grandson of Mrs.

Elizabeth Thompson, 71 Ossington avenue, with whom he resided prior to enlisting in the R.CA.K., on September 19, 1939. He was formerly attached to the Transport Command. While Appreciation is word much in our minds when we think of our Canadian They have given us much business over the year, and we are grateful for it. That is one special reason why we are keeping The Bilrmore the same fine hotel it has always been. THE BOWMAN ROOM for Dinner and Supper Dancing THE BILTM0RE MADISON AVI.

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At moat drugstores. as 1 i MAJOR JOHN STOTHART. D.S.O., 18 Fulton avenue, Ottawa, who is second in command of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlander. The regiment stormed across the Rhine on Saturday, in Ottawa he attended Cartier street and Hopewell avenue, public schools and Glebe Collegiate. He was prominent in school sports, particularly hockey football.

and Helpful Hints for the Householder ANN WHYTE Director of Personal Service At tna Sanitary Laundry. i Q. I know that maple butter has been removed from the ration, but has maple sugar, been taken off too? A. No. Only maple butter, maple wax and maple cream are coupon free.

Maple sugar is still on the ration and may be bought at the rate of two pounds per preserves coupon. Q. Canning sugar cpupons came due on March 15th. What coupons do we use and what arrangements can I make to buy preserves Instead of sugar with these coupons? I remember that we had to exchange coupons for preserves coupons at the Local Ration Board last year. A.

You use preserves coupons exclusively this year. Two extra coupons came due on March 15th, each valid for the purchase of one half pound of sugar or for the purchase of preserves, whichever you prefer. Ann Whyte advises that Spring dry cleaning be sent immediately to avoid the last-minute rush. i Launderinr and Dry Clean-ins; problems concerning stain removal, must be in written form and addressed to Miss Ann Whyte at the Ottawa Sanitary Laundry. DRY CLEANERS 3-7751 TEBS Fresh Ground RICHMELLO COFFEE lb.

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Alex Nimmo, of Wingham, conducted both morning and evening services at Knox Presbyterian Church yesterday. The minister. Very Rev. Dr. Robert Johnston, has been attending general church meetings in Toronto.

McKERR ACHER TUfei Uri'AWA JOURNAL, MONDAk, MARCH U. IMS. 9 Boys' Suits 13-95 15-50 Others to 21.50 Smartly tailored, well made Suits from excellent tweeds comprising Coat, Longs and Breeks. Included in this fine group are all the favorite styles for Spring in a splendid range of Sizes 27 to 33. Prep Suits 14.95 16-50 Others to 27.50 Finely tailored from rich looking tweed Models that really appeal to the young fellows Coat with two pairs of long, in sizes 29 to 34.

You'll experience no difficulty in selecting the suit to his liking from this smart group. IK Suits to strong single Coat, Sizes "Mack's" McKERRACHER-VAKLESS LIMTTEP Important Junction Captured in Burma CALCUTTA, March 26. (CP) British 20th Division armored troops, pushing 10 miles northward along a railway from Kume, have captured Myittha, an important rail and road Junction in Central Burma. Front line reports said today the appearance of British arrrror took the (Japanese by surprise and some 500 of the enemy were killed. South of Kume in the vicinity of Meiktila Japanese troops were suffering heavy casualties in a futile effort to check the flow of supplies to Allied forces In the area.

The British 14th now is killing more than 500 Japanese daily. Since January, 16.500 enemy dead have been counted. Bad Break in Weather 1 Blamed for Air Crashes Unpredictable weather was blamed for damage done during a flight of 28 R.C.A.F. Anson training 'planes from Malton Airport, Toronto, last Jan, 11, when crews of five of the 'planes were forced to bail out! and another aircraft crash-landed near Aurora, Air-Minister Gibson announced today. 7 The Minister said that an R.C.

A.F. Court of Inquiry just concluded absolved all personnel in volved of any dereliction of duty. The wreckage of all abandoned 'planes, except one In the vicinity of Lanark, has since been located. AKLESS STORE GOOD New Company Formed Called 'Dominion Fofls (Canada) Ltd The new company Is to take over the present businesses of Laminated Papers Limited and Dominion Foils who have been rollers and lamin- ators of Tin, Lead and Composition Foil in Canada. The new company is affiliated witn the Slmard interests of Sorel, and Is to be headed by Mr.

J. Edouard Simard, who is President; Mr. Gene H. Kruger is Vice-President and Captain B. J.

Kruger (Canadian Army Overseas) will be Managing Director on his retirement from the army. With the addition of Mr. Andre Piche as Treasurer, the personnel will remain the same. Dominion Foils (Canada) Limited states that additions will be made to the company's Foil-Rolling facilities in Lachine for the rolling of Aluminum Foil. i NET INCOME INCREASED.

MONTREAL, March 28. CW Eastern Townships Telephone Company today reported net income available for dividends in 1944 was $11,163. equal to $1.05 per share, compared with or $1 per share, in 1943. Refundable portions of excess profit taxes not included in nets were $5,302 versus $3,354. HALLNOR MINES.

TORONTO, March 26, CP) Hallnor Mines Limited, Pamour. Ont today reported 1944 net profit of $583,813. or 29.1 cents per share, compared with or 24.9 cents in 1943. iliS'lSiMI" CLOSED FRIDAY 61 -'4 A 1 I' Youths' Spring Suits 1550 19 50 i Others to 25.00 Tweeds and worsteds In a wide variety of new Spring patterns and popular shades. Three and four-piece models some $wlth Coat, Vest and two pairs longi.

Siies 32 to 37. Junior Suits 9.95 11.95 Others to 17.50 that immediately appeal all. Smartly tailored from wearing tweeds in breasted with Breeks and Shorts. 24 to 28. Rldeau and Sussex Streets Telephone 3-4012 THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON EDUCATION which has been appointed to enquire into and report upon the system of education in Ontario will hold its first sessions in the Senate Chamber of the University of Toronto at 10 a.m.

and at 2 p.m. on April 11, and on April 12, 1945, under the Chairmanship of the Hon. Mr. Justice J. A.

Hope. Preliminary consideration will be given to such written submissions as are presented on or before April 10. Briefs submitted alter that date will be considered at subsequent sessions of the Cornmission. All organizations interested in any of the problems related to public education are invited to submit briefs to R.JT.R Jscksen, StcrtUry, Rtysl Gtmmiui em Edmtstkm, PmrlUmni BmiUhpt Tertmle.

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