Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 22, 1943, Winnipeg, Manitoba Final edition pages. Winnipeg free press Winnipeg. Friday january 22, 1943 British drive on Tripoli and cold. Two soviet thrusts arrows beaten to clump about Kharkov u while another red attack to Ard Oroshi Novgrad caused some ii itary observers to believe the russians would attempt to encircle Rostov and drive around it broken of to the sea Azov b1. Urther South other russian drives threaten Salsa and Armau Moscow Jan. Army troops have blasted their through Western fortifications and dugouts of the remnants 22 Axis divisions trapped before Stalingrad and tightened he lethal encirclement Field despatches announced today. Smaller and smaller grows the ring about the germans it off in the first phases of the soviet Winter offensive which As carried russian forces into Voroshilovsk in the Northern caucasus and Laid open to attack the Oil Rich Region South of the last authoritative estimate of the number of Axis soldiers penned up before Stalingrad was 50.000, from 22 or More divisions which at the outset totalled 220.000 men. Another encirclement operation developed on the Voronezh front. Where an unannounced number of germans Are pocketed Between the Moscow Rostov railway and the Don River. Despatches said the rus sians beat Back nazi attacks. New red Hammer blows fell along the huge arc centres before Rostov. Arc extending the arc extends up through the Don and donets River basins into the Voronezh sector from where the russian High command has pointed its offensives South and Southwest toward Kharkov. Voro Shilo Grad. Lik Haya and the North Shore of the sea of Azov West of Rostov. All along that arc the red is carving out chunks of the de Fence lines the germans originally established in 1941. No sooner is s major gain noted in one sector than a complementary Success is registered on its flank along thai. Arc. By taking Voroshilovsk yesterday the russians were within 43 Miles planes Maul fleeing nazis London Jan. Radio reports said today that the main defences of the big Axis base of Tripoli had fallen and that advanced units of the British 8th had fought their Way into the suburbs of the flaming City. At the same time Short Range fighters mauled marshal Rommel s retreating columns As deep As 25 Miles inside Tunisia. The British apparently intend to harass the germans and italians All the Way into Tunisia. London military observers said there were Strong indications that the 8th had sent out a Southern column to by pass Tripoli and attempt to Cut the enemy Retreat beyond the City. The vital Airport Castel Nilo. 10 Miles South of choked with the wreckage of ves a Clergyman helps another Volunteer carry a Basket of debris from the site of a bombed London school As searchers continue to Hunt for bodies of children believed still n the wreckage s. Krawchyk legislature member Dies Stephen Krawchyk 40, member of the Manitoba legislature died at his residence 1864 Elgin Avenue thursday evening. Or. Krawchyk had been ill for several weeks and had been unable of Arsavir on the East 65 Miles Southeast of Rostov and Only 110 Miles Southeast of Tiki Gretsk where the caucasus Railroad meets i the Stalingrad Salsa Tik Horetsky Jefne. At a solemn meeting in the grim Kremlin observing the 19th anniversary of the death of Nikolai j Lenin father of the soviets Joseph Stalin and other leaders heard Alexander Scherbakov head of the j Moscow soviet report that since russian offensive started nov. 19 More than germans had been killed More than 200.000 taken prisoner More than tanks guns planes destroyed or captured the germans driven Back More than 185 Miles on two fronts thousands of towns and Vil o attend the government caucus Plages freed. Stephen Krawchyk selected Hon. Stuart Garson a successor to Hon. J Premier. It. Krawchyk w in Bracken born at Gar Man. Jan. 1. 1903, the son of Canadian us parents. Nich Plienis. In Len Jas and Anna Fylymon Krawchyk. He was educated in Public schools of Winnipeg and after graduating from Normal did advanced tighten rings around nazis on the Voronezh front where powerful russian columns were now reported within 85 Miles of kursk on the Kharkov Moscow rail Road and within less than 80 Miles of Kharkov the russians during the night tightened rings around hopelessly encircled Axis troops. The Voronezh front was one on which enemy forces during the night tried desperately to break out. The noon communique reported that All break out attempts were shattered and the red occupied a number of inhabited places Between dark and Dawn. One russian formation captured More than enemy troops in a group the noon communique said and it noted that in the capture of ostrogoths a previously reported More than germans were killed and More than 600 made prisoner. The russians yesterday As re ported by the Midnight communique had captured sine Elipia i 50 Miles Southwest of Voronezh and 105 Miles East Southeast of kursk. On the same front they had Cap tured Gorofe Tevka on the Railroad extending northward West of the main Rostov Moscow there Are two Golovey Evaskas on Wor in teacher training at Colorado state 32 and Northwestern univer principal of the Brooklands Knoll or. Krawchyk became a Oer m the Community affairs and 35 specially interested in pro j. S Krawchyk continued on Page 2. Column 6 1943 War Are indicated by e. London Jan. 22. C. Daniel decisions on the United nations 1943 world strategy Are believed Here to be in the making at the moment. Topping the list Are thought to be Ion of a genuine Allied f War Council including representatives of Britain the United states. Soviet Russia and China. Settlement of the North african political squabble and consolidation of the British and Ameri can command in North Africa with the View to future operations de signed for the opening of a second front in Europe. Of the efforts of All the major United nations for simultaneous air sea and land drives in 1943 to finish the Axis before the end of the year if pos sible or at any rate in 1944. Concerted Campaign on the seven seas to put the allies on the offensive in the last element in prec be co ordination which they still Are on the defend in the opinion of experienced options in North Africa is causing the belief to grow in London that such comprehensive Steps have been or Are being taken. The trips to Washington by Admiral Harold r. Stark commander of United states naval forces in european Waters and the United states ambassador John g. Winant Are regarded As possibly related to these matters. Just As conferences last year resulted in the spectacular North african landings and the resurgence of _ the red supplied with British and american weapons so present negotiations also Are expected to show bold planning and warfare. Servers in London there could not an unusual air of expectancy and j be so much optimistic talk Here and optimism in High quarters despite in the United states if there were the political and military plans at least to support it twin British columns Black arrows and a fighting French Lorce broken Arrow Are driving Forward in Tripoli Tania while spead from Tripo a h Mareth line .21. In Tunisia French troops Are battling a German Force Southwest of Pont do Fahs almost certainly is in British hands j Sels sunk in earlier raids and the radio Cairo said. If British planes Axis was unable to get out or in w the ships. Quay sides and the Spanish mole in the Harbor were Ore Able to Benito. They operate from Castel can deliver a terrific pounding against the City and har Bor of Tripoli which already Are smoking from pre the Railroad. One is 68 Miles South 600.000 Are in military service. West of Voronezh and 85 Miles the extent to which compulsory transfers of labor will be made will depend on labor shortages that arise. Civilian service rulings extended by b. T. Richardson Ottawa ont., Jan. 22. Most important Extension of compulsion to civilians since the War started was announced today by Hon. Humphrey Mitchell minister of labor in disclosing changes in selective service civilian regulations. All men subject to military service have been made subject to compulsory employment. The Man Power Pool affected by this move was estimated by Arthur Mac Namara director of National select Ive service As Between and it is the net figure of All male canadians subject to military service and net in uniform that is All single men from 19 to 40, and married men from 10 to 25. Com prising about men of whom Southeast of kursk. The other is 120 Miles Southeast of kursk 107 Miles Southwest of Voronezh and 80 Miles East Northeast of Kharkov. It was believed that the former one was meant temperature readings Low during the a Ifft High yesterday High Jan. 22, 1912 Gas overcomes family in St. Vital circumstances in England of labor in can Ada it is admitted most of the men affected Are already engaged in essential work and would not Likely be moved except where an emergency arose requiring transfers. Or. Mitchell also confirmed the report that fresh instructions Are being issued to mobilization boards to obtain uniform enforcement of the mandatory provision for Indef manpower continued on Page a column 4 smashed and Vious raids. Official Allied sources were reticent on the position of the eighth but there appeared to be no slackening in the Retreat of the afrika Korps from Tripoli to Tunisia. Given no rest British and american planes gave the retreating germans and italians no rest. Axis forces As far West As Ben Gardane. 20 Miles in Side Talisia were attacked. Mili tary observers believed marshal Rommel was attempting to Rescue As Many of his troops As possible from Libya in order to make a stand along the Mareth line in Tunisia. 82 Miles from the Tripoli Tanian Border. The fall of Tripoli would Climax a Campaign that began three months ago and was featured by a headlong Retreat by the afrika Korps that for swiftness was almost unprecedented in Mili tary history. The germans in Tunisia were developing a local offensive South West of Pont do Fahs in an at tempt to keep open a corridor through which the afrika Korps could Retreat. Two German columns were moving along parallel valleys against positions held by the French. One column had been halted in of Miles Southwest of Pont do Fahs the French said but the other column was menacing Ouss Eltia. Take heavy toll Allied forces were taking a heavy toll of the German tanks support ing the two pronged drive South West of Pont do Fahs. The German columns were advancing Down the valleys Between which French us troops still were moving along height an Allied Headquarters spokesman said. Cutting sea Supply lines to Axis forces both in Tunisia and Tripoli Tania. An Allied torpedo boat Sank another Axis merchantman off the tunisian coast and a Tanker was successfully the British have announced the sinking or damaging of at least 20 Axis ships in the african area in the last three Days. All but a few were sunk. Additionally Allied units at tacked Small enemy ships Between Sicily and Tunisia yesterday with Good results. The powerful Allied air striking Force under the Middle Eastern command was having a Field Day. Besides blasting retreating Axis transport battered and burning Tripoli Harbor was bombed again the communique said. Targets in Sicily and the Ai drome on Pantel Laria Island also were bombed and shot up. Despatches from Algiers via Madrid said Axis forces had tried to flee Tripoli in Small boats undergoing a hellish bombing and machine gunning front american and British planes. The Harbor was said to be burning fiercely. The tunisian despatches said marshal Erwin Rommel command ing the Jarika Korps had with drawn every one of his planes from Tripoli Tania to Tunisia in the face of overwhelming Allied Aerial superiority and military observers deduced he had suffered heavier losses at Al Alamein than had at first been supposed. Standing atop a tank. Gen. Sir Bernard l. Montrom Ery inspects Forward positions As his British 3th race after retreating nazi forces in Africa. Ruhr targets blasted by British bombers London Jan. . Returning to the attack on Germany for the first time since raids on Berlin last week end blasted targets in the Industrial Ruhr during the night air ministry announced today. Coa Gas St. Vital residents were almost asphyxiated by Early Friday morning. They were mrs. Cecilia 28. And her two children Robert six and Cecilia ing at 18 St. Andrew s Road and were to St. Hospital. Mrs. Thompson s condition is reported As air late Friday morning but tier children Are Well on the Way recovery the result of Quick action by St. Vital fire and m be officials and James Spargo a Milkman of 1038 Ingersoll to St. Vital police mrs. Whole Halsband is Svith . At Uplands ont., re 7, Date thursday night. She arose off the Heater about 2 a.m., to bed. Hours later she smelled the in her bedroom near the Heater. On trying to "-3es 1 the front door she was Over e time later she regained con was struggled to the front where she was noticed by t who assisted her sync House and ran to the -13e of a neighbor. Mrs. A. V. To Telephone police. Mrs , found Gordon went to help mrs. Thomp on. The two children had awakened in the meantime. On arrival at the Thompson Home Frank Pagan of the police depart and fireman John Craddock the oxygen tank they had brought unnecessary. Opening the windows they cleared the four room Bungalow of Gas. The pipe dampers Hollenberg ordered the three persons taken to Hospital. I believed the fumes arose from the soft Coal burning in the living room Heater. The children in Back bedroom near the Cook 2, were not affected As much As their Mother. Were closed. Or. Joseph the stove were Princess Irene o Princess Margriet Francisca the Netherlands aged is getting pretty worried by the delay in bringing Outlook in steel Ottawa Jan. 22. Up l described As hopeful the outdo which has halted production plants and three smaller ones. He declined to elaborate on his comment. Or. Mitchell was questioned on the strike situation at a press conference held to announce new manpower regulations. I would say the Outlook was he replied. No arrangements have been announced for any further strike settlement conferences and an Exchange of letters Between prime minister Mackenzie King and c. H. Millard National director of the United steel workers of America indicated that a wide breach still exists Between demands of the strikers and an offer made by the government. Or. King s letter made Public strike Abor minister Mitchell today of for settlement of the strike in three important Canadian espionage activity revealed Montevideo Uruguay. Jan. 22. Bup thirty Axis espionage agents Are operating in Argentina and their activities affect at least 10 american republics the committee for the political defence of the Western hemisphere revealed today. The agents form four groups each with its own illegal shortwave radio transmitter it was reported. Many of the a gents went to Argentina from Chile which broke off diplomatic relations with the night contended that or. Millard s Axis tuesday attitude towards the Union s request which declared War on Germany for higher wages for the steel and Italy aug. 22, to establish head workers showed Complete Lack of quarters for Axis espionage in the understanding of the measures be Western hemisphere. Ing taken to protect All workers. Argentina now is the Only one of h my from the Hospital her new sister. Princess Margriet Margriet Francisca is two Days id Erda frenc was told the baby would soon grow up. I m afraid the baby will grow up met Home he told a nurse later. I want it to be Small like a doll so i can play with Princess Margriet Francisca the third daughter of Princess Juliana of the Netherlands was born at Ottawa tuesday night. Her first picture is shown above. Or. Millard claimed in his letter the 21 american republics main made Public yesterday that if All Taining relations with the Axis the demands were met the total annual Cost would not exceed or the workers seek a minimum Basic wage rate of 55 cents an hour plus Cost of living Bonus and proportionately higher rates for those in higher brackets. Prime minister s letter following is the text of the prime minister s letter dear or. Millard i duly received your letter of yesterday. You will recall that at the recent conferences which took place in my office Between the members of the government and the representatives of the management and employees of the Dominion Iron and steel corporation in Sydney . And its subsidiary in Trenton . And of the Algoma steel corporation Saul Ste. Marie. Ont., it was recognized by All present that the stoppage of steel production in these plants was due to employees having gone on strike without any authorization from the officers of the unions concerned. It was also recognized that the strikes were illegal. Called conference before entering into any Confer ence with their representatives the government might have made it a condition that the strikers should strikes continued on Page 6, column 2 announcement that four bombers were missing indicated that a Force of up to 100 planes look part. Heavy Cloud prevented observation of full damage the air ministry said in its communique. Germany reported that British raiders dropped High explosive and incendiary bombs at random damaging buildings and residential areas in several towns and causing civilian casualties. The Berlin radio said that at least six four motored British planes were last night s raid followed a series of Daylight attacks on Northern France and the lowlands by . Bombers escorted by swarms of fighters including . Spit fires. Canadian and american planes helped form a protecting screen for medium bombers which attacked German airfields at Caen and tric Lueville near be Havre. Other medium bombers hammered at the docks of Cherbourg and at Flushing in the Netherlands. All planes participating in the Day ight sweeps returned safely to heir bases while three German planes were shot Down by spitfire fighters. The air ministry disclosed mean while that Britain s new Hawker typhoons a fast and heavily armoured fighter now arc in Gen eral service reporting yesterday they destroyed five of 14 German planes listed As shot Down in at tacks on Britain the Day before. Winnipeg flier awarded . Pilot officer Grant Sutherland 26, of Winnipeg who piloted 3 bomber for seven months in Egypt in the air Offen Sive against Rommel s armies is one of seven members of the . Serving overseas who. It was announced at Ottawa Friday have won the distinguished flying medal. Two . Officers serving overseas and two . Officers who trained in Canada were awarded the distinguished flying Cross. Grant Sitter land Pilot officer Sutherland recently returned to Britain to become an instructor at an operational train ing unit. The official citation stated Pilot officer then fit Sutherland As Captain of aircraft fit. Sgt. Sutherland has Oceh de tailed for operational duties Over Many heavily defended targets and has invariably acquitted himself with courage and determination. On several occasions when his air Craft has been damaged with con sequent failure of apparatus he has. With Complete disregard of danger persisted in his Mission and successfully secured hits on the target. This airman is a Pilot of exceptional ability whose daring decorations continued on Page 2, column t ;