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SASKATOON STAR-PITCEN1X FRIDAY, MAY 8. 1943 FACE TWO Casualties Continuing Allied FROM PAGE ONE Government, It is pointed out, can be reviewed by Parliament. Prospects, therefore, are better because It seem more probable that Quebec will accept the formula of the eonscrlptloniat members of the Cabinet. Whether or not It Is true that the Quebeo ministers have abandoned hope of Imposing a second barrier to conscription, and nonethelesa will remain tn the Government, should become plain within a few hours. Agreement along this line, If It comes today, would almost certainly be announced by Mr.

King In the House of Commons this afternoon. transport la th Loutslade archipelago. Tha Loulalade Islands are on the route which the Japanese would have to follow In launching a seaborne assault on either Port Moresby or Australia from their bases tn northeastern New Guinea and New Britain less than a days Journey to the north by ship. A convoy could steam from the Louislades to Port Moresby In another day or less, Australian leaders repeatedly have "warned of the imminent danger of Invasion, desplts growing Allied air strength and continued bombing attacks on Japanese bases. Tbs press also has emphasized the great Importance to tha Allies of holding Port Moresby which Is situated less thsn 300 miles northeast of Cape York, Australia.

Two United States battleshipe the California and the Tennessee, make up the California class. Both were built in 1919 and have a displacement of 32.600 and 32,300 tons, respectively. The normal complement of each is 1,480 men. The aircraft carrier Saratoga, which displaces 33,000 tons, was built In 1925. Her complement, Including flying personnel, Is 2,122.

The aircraft carrier Yorktown, built In 1936, Is a vessel of 19,900 tons. Her normal complement. Including filers, Is 2,072. She has space for more than 100 aircraft: the Saratogas normal aircraft load In 81 planes; her maximum Is 90 planes. Dam Being Sealed Up Workers Winning Fight Against Flood Waters At Vale, Oregon Associated Press VALE, May 8.

Flood danger to lower Malheur Valley towns and farms eased today as workmen at the Beulah Irrigation dam apparently were winning their fight to seal up two broken gates. NO LOSS OF LIFE C. C. Ketchum, superintendent of the Vale Irrigation project said that the gat, which gave way Thursday from unknown causes had fouled tn cables and created partial stoppage to the water which rushed through the breaks and down the valley of the north fork of the Malheur River. By using the wreckage of dam gates and cables as anchors for stop planks, workers reduced the escape to about 1,500 second feet this morning.

Ketchum said about eight or 10 farms covering approximately 1,000 acres In the north fork Malheur valley were flooded but there was no loss of life nor livestock and damage was nominal. Continuing Canadians FROM PAGE ONE ceseful crash-landing with the remainder of his crew: Sgt. George H. Germain of Newmarket, the observer, and Sgt. George Johnson of Essex, England, tha wireless operator and air gunner.

We dropped our bomba In the target area, Hiiey related. A short time later we were badly hit by flak. The aircraft was pretty well riddled. Hit starboard engine was hit and burst into flames. Then as If we weren't In trouble enough, an enemy night fighter gave us an awful going over with cannon and machine-gun fire and hit our tall gunner.

He almost got me, too. Three times the Jerry attacked us but hs tried It once too often for on a fourth approach Johnson got him squarely with machine-gun fire. He was hit all right and when we last saw him he was in a dive." The whole starboard propeller of Hlleys craft flew off over the French coast before the crew managed to extinguish the blazing engine. He considered ordering the crew to jump but decided they oould not leave the dead tall gunner. When ha reached England "I picked out the biggest and best-looking field I could see and set her down on her belly.

Johnson commented: How Freddy got her home well never know. The cigarette case which saved Maitland's life was a farewell gift from Miss Betty Gentles of Vancouver. Bulged and buckled by an anti-aircraft fragment which otherwise would have pierced his chest, th case is the young pilot's proudest possession. I guess I was pretty lucky," the tall, quiet-spoken British Columbian said: We were on tha outward journey near the coast when we were caught in a cone of searchlights and almost Immediately there was a burst of flak directly above Continuing Australia FROM PAGE ONE sea battle since Jutland 28 years ago. At Canberra Prime Minister John Curtin told the House of Representatives the great naval battle In the Southwest Pacific is of crucial Importance to tha whole conduct of the war In this theatre.

I have no information how the engagement Is developing," he stated, but I would like the nation to be assured there will be on the part of our forces and on the part of the American forces that devotion to duty characteristlo of ths naval and air power of the United States, Great Britain and the Commonwealth, "Nobody can tell what tha result of this engagement will be at the moment. If it should go advantageously we will have cause for great gratitude. Our position will be a little cleared, but If we should not have the advantages from this battle for which we hope that one confronting us will be a sterner ordeal and great responsibility, This battle will not decide the war. It will determine Immediate tactics which will be pursued by ourselves and the common enemy. The Prime Minister later declared In a national broadcast that "invasion Is a menace capable hourly of becoming an actuality.

I tell you bluntly, he said, that the whole world may well shake within the next few weeks under the blows which full-scale warfare will strike. Mr. Curtin said that we face vital, perilous weeks, fraught with exceedingly Important happenings for Australia. I have said It tn the plainest words that, without adequate air and naval support, all talk of an offensive from this -country is meaningless. I have eaid that talk of an offensive was meaningless unless this country was held.

Launching of an offensive means building. Building means time. We are building and racing against time, but have still to take swift and giant strides within our own country." The Prime Minister declared that this natloA has made no real sacrifice of peace-time things, and went on: The Government now tells you the time has come when we can no longer avoid sacrifice and that you must and will sacrifice those peacetime things. Restrictions on clothing sales are part of the Governments plan to assure a continuous supply of clothing for everybody. Communist Executed LONDON, May 8.

A French trade union and Communist leader named Legalle waa executed by the Germans In Paris Thursday, Reuters said today tn quoting a Tass dispatch from Geneva. Canadian Press OTTAWA, May 8. Tha Royal Canadian Air Force Thursday Hated In its 258th casualty list of the war tha names of one man killed on active service overseas and three missing after overseas air operations. One man previously reported missing overseas was reported now for official purposes presumed dead One man was listed as killed In an accidental fall In Canada and one as dangerously injured In an automobile accident in Canada. Following is the latest list of casualties: OVERSEAS Killed on Active Service Paton, John, Toronto.

Previously reported missing, now for official purposes presumed dead: Cameron, Donald Archibald, Glace Bay, N.S, Missing After Air Operations Brown, James Bernard Frederick. P.O., St. Eustache, Que. Ryckman, George Albert Jack, P.O., London, Ont, Adams, Frank Georg Webster, London, England, CANADA Killed In Accidental Fall White, William Henry, A.C., Mr. H.

White (wife), Carnduff, Saak. Dangerously injured In automobile accident: Gagnon, Joseph Jacques Jean, A.C.2, Montreal. Continuing Japanese FROM PAGE ONE were routed In a Chinese counterattack, the communique said. "Th Japanese columns, attempting to outflank the Chinese wings met vigorous Chinese counterattacks In which one Japanese column comprising a thousand men was wiped out. The other Japanese column was crushlngly' defeated and has only half its original strength left" May Establish Relief Corps Associated Press WASHINGTON, May The United States is planning a relief corps to send Into territories the United Nations reconquer.

The corps will carry food, medical aid and other supplies for rebuilding the Axis-shattered world. Authorities at the Board of Economlo Warfare said today that in conjunction with army and other officials they are considering organization of the civilian professional and technical personnel for economlo rehabilitation of re-occupied lands. The army would restore essential publio services. against the British armies In North Africa and that constant submarine attacks upon German-Itallan convoys made the Axis supply situation precarious. He said heavy air attacks against Malta bad slackened since April 25 and added There is no doubt In my mind that these were intended as a preliminary to a sea-borne Invasion of Malta.

The Royal Air Force and anti-aircraft batteriea defeated the Luftwaffe just as they did in the summer of 1940 over Britain. The invasion plans were upset. Malta Is still operating and Axle supplies are still being sunk." With a steady flow of supplies, the observer said, the forces of Gen, Sir Claude Auchlnleck, Middle Eat commander, are strong enough on the ground and In the air to halt anything Rommel can throw at them. Confronted by British strength In excess of their expectations, the Germans may try to push through Turkey toward th oil of Iraq and Iran, and a juncture with the Japanese somewhere out there," the observer commented. He said a "slightly unbalanced picture of Rommel's ability Is current In Britain.

Rommel Is a hard-working soldier with lots of common sense and determination, he said. But the British licked him last winter and would have done even more had their supply system been able to maintain more troops at the front. "The Germans I saw are no better than the British in equipment or training. By all accounts they didnt fight as Intelligently. Their officers below the rank of major are much less experienced than those of the British.

The Italians fought well last winter. Their artillery was very good despite the age of some of their guns. They stuck it out as long as the Germans and they fought hard all the way. How do the Germans and Italians get on? Like the Giants and the Dodgers." Aside from the immediate outcome of the Southwestern Pacific battle, Monday's victory in the Solomon area again pointed the course of eventual Allied superiority In naval warfare of attrition. Counting sinkings Monday and the Japanese now have lost 198 warships sunk to 35 lost by the United States since December 7, 1941.

The tabulation, based on announcements by the United States and Japanese admissions: U.S. Jap Battleships i Aircraft carrier 0 1 Cruisers 1 It Light cruisers 0 2 Destroyers 8 gj Destroyer leaders 0 I Subchasers 0 1 Minesweepers 13 Gunboats Patrol boats 0 Oilers 2 Transports Supply ships Submarines Auxiliaries 2 tha British assault captured the town and rescued them from encirclement These forces took a number of prisoners In the first landing at Courrier Bay, followed by a head long assault on coastal batteries overlooking the bay, the commentator said. Tha Foreign Office commentator, In explaining th British offer, declared: They Informed authorities that the territory of Madagascar would remain French and after the war would be restored to French sovereignty. They further stated that If members of civil and military organizations declared tbelr Intention to co-operate with the United Nations their salaries and pensions would be provided from funds to be made available for that specific purpose. A guarantee of repatriation was given civil and military personnel who did not wish to co-operate with the United Nations and could claim the right to reside In metropolitan France.

Repatriation would take place when ships were available. The force commanders also announced the intention of the United Nations not only to restore their trade with the Island but to extend to Madagascar every economic benefit accorded to French territories which already had declared for the Allies. The condition laid down by the force commanders was that no destruction of civil or military Installations, war stores, armament or other supplies must be carried out by the French on the Island. Presumably, he added, no reply was made to these proposals. Taxi Firms Turned Down Fail In Request to Council For Reserved Parking Space At Offices A request by four taxi operators have space In front of their offices reserved for parking taxicabs was turned down by the standing committee of th City Council Thursday night.

The companies concerned were the Grey Cab, Vics Taxicab, Checker Cab and the Nutana Taxicab. The operators during the day and most of the night find It impossible to reserve parking space for their cars outside their offices, the request stated. This causes great Inconvenience to them and to their drivers tn checking In after call and In answering new calls. also results In a considerable wastage of gasoline, oil and tires because of tha necessity of cruising the downtown streets looking for a parking place close to their office." A report from Police Chief Donald explained that some years ago the city prohibited taxicab offices on the busy central street because their cars occupied too much curb space. The operators occupied small offices, hs said, and they were not entitled to curb space out of proportion thereto.

It was quite practical, aald the chief, for the taxi business to be carried on efficiently by transfer calls received at the office to the garage where the cars were kept. The chief advantage of curb parking was the advertising that resulted from It, he stated. Commissioner Leslie recommended that the taxi operators' request be not granted, and the council agreed. Bomber Missing TAMPA, May 8. A MacDIU Field heavy bomber with 10 United States army men aboard, two of them passengers, was listed missing today by MacDUl Field officiate.

Continuing May FROM PAGE ONE Mobilization Act accordingly, the Government must, take power to Impose overseas conscription and exercise this power without further reference to Parliament These ministers do not Insist that overseas conscription shall be imposed forthwith. They are prepared to carry on the voluntary aystem until it fails to meet the needs of the army. But when conscription Is needed they Insist that the Government must be free to act without having to come to Parliament for prior approval. The formula to which these minister refuse assent would amend th National Mobilization Act now but require the Government to come back to Parliament for approval before imposing overseas conscription. There is every reason to believe that the adoption of this formula would mean a split in the English speaking section of the Cabinet There is no chance of unanimity.

It would, of course, be highly acceptable to the Quebeo ministers because It would mean that conscription could not be applied without later Parliamentary sanction. Th repeal of section three would thus become a formality with the true crisis postponed until some future date. Bearing this in mind, It Is clear that If prospects ar improved It can only be because there la hope that tha Quebec ministers may accept the view that the Government, having repealed section three la free to act without any further authorization by Parliament and will so act when conscription becomes necessary. There might, of course, be a subsequent debat in Parliament as a result of the Imposition of conscription but such a debate could be precipitated at any time by, any member. Any act of Deaths RAINEY AFTER A LONG LING-erlng Illness, the death occurred of Mrs.

Martha Ann Rainey, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Collins, Regina, on Thursday, May 7. Mrs. Rainey will be remembered by many here, having lived for some time with her daughter, Mrs, Howard Everts. Burial will be made in Stroud, Ontario.

Funeral arrangements are not yet completed. C-9-p McNULTY PASSED AWAY MAY 7 at her home, 635 Avenue south, Ellen McNulty, at the age of 84. Funeral will be held from R.C. Church, Nokomta, May 9, at 10 a.m. Father Zimmer will officiate.

She Is survived by four sons. Jack of Saskatoon, Tom In Ontario, Bart in Manitoba, Dr. Pat McNulty of Winnl-peg; an adopted daughter, Ettle Hodgins of Saskatoon. Prayers will be held at Saskatoon Funeral Home Friday evening at 8 p.m. Interment In Nokomis Cemetery.

E-5-8-C Funerals Continuing Soviets FROM PAGE ONE world, the army newspaper Red Star said. For six weeks, the newspaper said, the reinforced German northern squadrons had executed repeated raids, but the effects have been slight and 64 enemy planes have been destroyed or damaged over Murmansk alone. Red Star aald that 14 raids were carried out against five German airports In the north last month and that the bombings were continuing. In the last two days, 43 German planes were estimated as destroyed in the northern fighting alone. British and United States supplies have been flowing in Increasing quantity into Murmansk in recent weeks.

German air squadrons are commanded by Hans Juergen Stumpff, who moss recently was reported in charge of air fleet No. 6 stationed In Norway, The Netherlands and Denmark. In announcing the killing by Red army units of 500 Germans in two days fighting on the northwestern front, ths Soviet Information Bureau said booty captured included seven field guns, 24 mortars and 52 machine guns, A Nazi counter-attack on the adjacent Kalinin front was repulsed and the enemy left more than 100 bodies on the battlefield," the midday communique announced. Following an announcement on Thursday that a wedge had been driven between two invasion armies before long-besieged Leningrad, the Moscow radio said the winter campaign had enabled tha Russian army "to make disposition for full development of its own Spring Is more likely to witness general offensive by the United States, Britain and the Soviet Union on all fronts rather than any particular German offensive," it said. Continuing RAF.

FROM PAGE ONE fore noon, roaring over rooftone. dropping bombs and spraying the streets with cannon and machine gun fire. The attack lasted no longer than 20 seconds. Before most residents could reach shelter the planes were racing away across the Channel. Tha extent of casualties was not known Immediately.

For the firet time this week there was no report of offensive operations overnight by the There was no comment on a German claim that four British aircraft had been shot down over Denmark. Ontario Doctor To Be Arrested Canadian Press TORONTO, May 8.A bench warrant was Issued here today for the arrest of Dr. J. E. Hett, Kitchener and Toronto physician who had specialized In cancer treatment.

Late Thursday afternoon a grand Jury returned a true bill against Doctor Hett on a charge of selling or administering narcotics during 1941 and 1942. The indictment was handed to Judge Otto Klein this morning and when Doctor Hett failed to appear after his name had been called, the bench warrant was Issued. D. J. Coffey, counsel for Doctor Hett, said hs had not been Instructed to bring Doctor Hett to court today.

1,1 1 1 Back in Camp Canadian Press BOWMANVILLE, May 8. Lt, Hans Peter Krug, German air force member who escaped from Bowmanville prisoner-of-war camp April 16, was back in camp today after his journey from San Antonio, Texas, where be waa recaptured last week. Dandruff SuMwdM TO THIS SWORN FOI If you are bothered by dandruff, rub Minards generously into your scalp. Its greaaeless, has no unpleasant odor, and dries quickly. It's the Vrom foe of dandruff as it is of muscular soreness and paim joint apram or stiffness, tired feet: Excellent for eolds and ordinary sore throat, too.

Get a bottle at our druggist's tody; keep it handy. us Ml HARD'S LINIMENT Why let CONSTIPATION keep you half-powered? Awake to your full energies. Enjoy this delicious whole-grain cereal daily and KEEP REGULAR! Continuing Position FROM PACE ONE tlon as to the extent of resistance on Madagascar after the collapse Thursday morning of the main French stand at the northern tip of the Island, watchdog of the Indian Ocean from the west. It was apparent the British force would not rest, however, with control of the big Diego Suares naval base, but would make other landings or Inland drives to obtain French air bases farther south unless the entire French defence force came to terms. Britain has offered to repatriate any Frenchmen on Madagascar who "did not wish to co-operate with the United Nations" and pledged restoration of the Island to France simultaneously with the first landing on the Island last Tuesday, a Foreign Office commentator announced today.

The commentator said the offer was made to avoid bloodshed and was contingent on French co-operation with the British occupation forces. He said, however, there was no confirmation of reports that the surrender terms at Diego Suarez Included a cease fire order for all French force on the Island, 28.500 square miles In area. It was reported more than one-half of Vichy's colonial troops and seamen on the Island were Involved tn the defence of Diego Suares naval base, which would mean the surrender there minimized the chances of real resistance elsewhere. Prior to the British attack, the French declared they were able to mobilize 15,000 soldiers on the Island. A Vichy broadcast, however, estimated the total French defence force as 7.000 men.

This version said 1,300 French troops had been engaged In the fight In the Diego Suarez area, presumably leaving more than 6,000 holding positions to the south. British casualties in the conquest of the Diego Suarez Bay area may be considerably less than 1,000, It was stated authoritatively. Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons Thursday the casualties may exceed the A military commentator said Infantry which advanced in the first attack on Antslrana and had been reported missing now are known to have established themselves In in dependent positions near the town. They held on under attack until SUES? ROASTED TO PERFECTION to It of Th port. engine was hit and caught fire, the port wing and flap were damaged and the windscreen holed.

I felt a chunk hit me on the chest. I couldn't tell how serious the Injury was but it partly stunned me. Then I began to feel a bit queer. I figured the best thing to do was to head for home while I could. Flak was pretty thick but we jettisoned our bomb load and with a bit more luck, wa made It.

His observer, Sgt Ernest Garrett of Toronto, Interrupted: "It wasn't so much lurk as sheer courage on Bills part." Sgt. Edward Danes of Toronto the air gunner, added: It was a greet show on Bills part. Maitland surveyed ruefully the ruined cigarette case and commented: "Not content with spoiling my silver case, the flak had to go and cut through my one and only pair of suspenders. Continuing Naval FROM PAGE ONE in the second phase of the battle, presumably after It reached the Coral Sea Thursday, anounced: "Heavy naval and air fighting continues. "Our own losses are not reported." While the Allies appeared to have won a decisive edge so far, the Japanese navy office claimed Its navy had scored brilliant achievements In the Coral Sea east of Australia on an Anglo-American combined fleet." Allied headquarters did not specifically name the location but successive communiques Indicated It Is ranging over a wide expanse of ocean south of the Solomon Islands and extending into the Coral Sea.

If actually in the Coral Sea, the battle Indicates the Japanese have broken through the outer screen of Islands which shield the Australian continent on the east at a distance of about 1,000 miles. The attacks on the aircraft carriers and heavy crullers were announced in a communique from Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters after a spokesman had announced the sinking of smaller er, two destroyers and four gun-naval units, Including a light cruls boats. The spokesman indicated th battle is a continuation of the action announced Thursday In a Washington communique, which reported that heavy damage had been inflicted on Japanese naval units off the Solomon Islands Monday, His statement followed swiftly the disclosure that Allied bombers Thursday had attacked Japanese shipping In the Louieiade Islands off the southeastern tip of New Guinea, sinking one transport. The spokesman did not give any additional Information on this action or the naval battle he said is still under way, and did not Indicate whether they are directly linked.

(The presence of Japanese transports, however, In the Louislades might mean the beginning of the long-expected assault upon Port Moresby, vital Allied outpost some 300 miles to the west on the southern shore of New Guinea. It might even mean a thrust directly at tha eastern coast of Australia Itself.) The regular communique from MacArthur's headquarters also reported that eight Japanese Zero fighter planes had attacked Port Moresby and that one had been shot down. Allied reconnaissance planes flying over Lae on New Guinea Island ahot down another Japanese plane trying to Intercept them. It was the fleet test of strength between the Allied and Japanese fleets since the battle of Java early last March, and first reports Indicated It would far exceed that bloody struggle both In scope and aftermath. Th first official Intimation the Japanese were on th move along th sea approaches to Australia was given In a communique Thursday which reported that Allied bomber had sunk a Japanese HOTEL MAN DIES John MacLeod, proprietor of the Landis Hotel, at Landis, died Thursday evening.

The funeral will be held at Landis at 2 o'clock Saturday. The Weather Friday, May 1943 73 74 74 74 73 7" 72 73 73 74 71 69 63 Kmnrn Winnipeg Brandon Dauphin Yorkton Kamsark Kfltevan Regina Mooae Jaw Haatcatonn Prince Albert Rattleford swift Current Medicine Hat Tethhrtdge Catgarv Kdmonton Falrvlew Beaverlodge FORECANT Manitoba and Saskatchewan Moderate to freeh wind: partly cloudy and cooler today and Saturday. Alberta aud Peace River Dletrict Moetly cloudv and somewhat cooler today and Saturday, witn light scattered showers. QIM TINS VACUUM SEALED CHRISTOPHERSON ON MAY 4. 1942, at a local hospital, Christian Chrlstopheraon, who resided near Exhibition Park, passed away at the age of 72 years.

The funeral aervice was at 4.30 o'clock from the Chapel of th Saskatoon Funeral Home, the Rev. B. Lokensgard of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Interment In Woodlawn Cemetery, 5-9-p BRISCOE ON MAY 3, 1942, AT hiB home, Theodore Francis Briscoe of 309 25th Street, passed away at the age of 15 years. The funeral service was at 3 o'clock, May 7.

from First Baptist Church, the Rev. G. Sinclair officiating. Interment In Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenneth McCormick, Howard McMillan, Ray Leard, Bill Rleteau, Lloyd Chambers, Ray Summagh.

5-9-c NEUFELD ON MAY 4, 1942, AT a Saskatoon hospital, Sarah Neu-feld of 512 6th Avenue, north passed away at the age of 32 years. Tha funeral service was at 3 oclock. May 7, from First Mennontla Church, 4th Avenue, the Rev. J. J.

Thlessen officiating. Interment tn Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cy Cairn. Ernie Howard and two brother, Henry and Peter. Percy McKague's Funeral Home wa tn charge of arrangements.

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