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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interest* of Central and Northern British Columbia
25; No. 17
Prince George, B.C., Thursday, April 23, 1942
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BRITISH UNITED PRESS -r THURSDAY, APRIL 23
(Special to The Citizen.)
IrOfjDON�The British press Is speculating: whether next month may Seiero hour for an Allied invasion of Europe. Dispatches to the Lon-Star suggest this possibility on a baste of the recent Commando and �1 raids on Continental Europe, which have increased in tempo. [�TOKYO�Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo warned the Japanese to hten their belts" because of a possibility the Allies, depending on their natural resources, will attemept a counter-offensive against Japan. MELBOURNE�Dutch and Australian troops are still figrhtinjr on the of Timor, northwest of Australia. A communique from General thur's headquarters reveals the Allies still have this valuable foot-on Timor for an eventual offensive. The communique also reported
raid on the Japanese base at Rabaul on New Britain Island. I CHUNGKING�Japanese airmen are still hunting for the American Bbers they believe are based in China. Dispatches reported Japanese i raided possible airdrome sites In Eastern China for third time.
R.A.F. CONTINUES RIHHNIjLAND BLASTS
I LONDON�The Air Ministry announced British planes bombed Ger-ny's industrial RhtnHn"d and 4e�fcs at Lehi-vre, on the French coast The raids last night ended a hill of four nights when R.A.F. bombers grounded by bad weather. Fear bombers are missing:, the Air Min-reported. Observers on the Swedish coast reported they witnessed ,'air attacks on the Copenhagen district of Denmark, UNDATED�Eighty more French hostages are awaiting death before I firing squads. The Innocent Frenchmen are scheduled to be executed awn tomorrow unless the Najjis arrest the men who wrecked a German op train. Already 30 hostages have been shot for sabotage committed [others. Meanwhile hundreds of Free French sympathisers were reported on the French Island ef Madagascar, off southeastern Africa* s dispatch from the island direct to the London Daily Express des-a rale of terror thai began when Pierre Laval took control of the by French government. According to the Daily Express story, the Mad-government is illwiiisslni officials who express any opinions detri-atal to Germany or Japan.
VS. MISSION VISITS BELGIAN CONGO
LONDON�A spokesman for the Belgian Government in exile revealed !.S. military mission visited toe Belgian Congo to study �aeans of aiding i war effort la Central Africa, adding be hoped the visit will bring a
solution of the problem of equipping a Belgian colonial army. | CHUNGKING�Official dispatches reported Chinese troops have driv-jihe Japanese back eight miles in the western Burma oil fields, but ad-i a 40-mile enemy advance on the east front. The Japs are making attacks on Chinese lines on the SIttang and Salween River fronts. [(he west Chinese armies are still carrying on the ftent around the oil of Yenangyuang-. Military experts in China believe the battle of may become one of the bloodiest struggles of the Pacific war before cision is reached.
KUIBYSHEV�The official newspaper Izvestia says Russian troops on I central front have captured a German order of the day warning that ffiion offensive is expected by the Germand command and might be led by artillery preparation which would inflict heavy losses. Inzvestia also reported Hatch and Belgian Quisling troops in action on �eastern front. The nevspaper said soldiers from the Lowlands have over the northern sector formerly held by Spanish troops that were oat. Other unofficial reports from Moscow stated the Red Army destroyed 126 German tanks in the southern sector.
GERMANS MOBILIZE TEEN-AGE BOYS
STOCKHOLM�Germany is reported ready to mi�i�ol!ze all boys be-> 10 and 18 years of age. Boys 17 and 18 years would be placed under ry training while younger boys would be assigned to domestic duties. WASHINGTON�The French foreign service in the Western Heml-' may be riddled by resignations protesting the government of Pierre Five members of the French Embassy in Washington yesterday, and r resignations are expected from Republican supporters now on the 1 in other French diplomatic establishments in the United States and fa America.
WASHINGTON�MiUtary experts believe that American and Filipino in the Philippines can hold out almost indefinitely against the � invaders. Using ingenious tactics, guerillas can inflict damage casualties far out of. proportion to the Wise of their tiny units still "tag the enemy hi northern Luzon, Cebu and Mindanao. Their tactics ^similar to those of the British Cozamandos, except that the British i from the sea and the American-Filipino guerillas strike by land.
�onsider Full Education 'rogram Vital in Wartime
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Jnanimifcy Of opinion prevailed? , * panel discussion on the �wib-Should Curtailment of Expen-* Due to War Affect Education lucatlonai Facilities?" qpeftsd Pw^t-Toachers1 Association fecenth;. OonsequewUy, ttoe
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Rev. P. IS. Runnalls spoke on general education, stressing tihe fact tihat any curtailment in education would undermine-the principles for which the Democracies axe fighting.
J shall it profit us," he asked, "to win the war and lose our Democratic soul on tlxe home front?" GOOD LIBRARY
Miss Eleanor Bain made the basis of her remarks a plea for continuance of good library facilities�"a place where Che early curiosity of youngsters may be kept alive and satisfied by access to good modern reference books.'L
H. R, Pennlngton dealt with the necessity of raising the basic sal aria, of teachers. He pointed out that inadequate remuneration will tnevit^ ably lead to a. lowering of educa-(See P^T-A., Page Five)
Consider B.C/s Post-War Problems
With the hope that return to civil life of sailors, soldiers and airmen will be made easy as possible, members of B.C.'s new Rehabilitation Council met recently at the Parliament Buildings, Victoria. Above, from left to right* around the table, are: Opposition Leader Harold E. Winch, C.G.F.; II. G.
Perry, minister of education and chairman of the council; E. T. Kenney, Liberal, Skeena; W. T. Straith, K.C., liberal, Victoria; J. A. Paton, Conservative, Vancouver-Point Grey; W. A, C. Bennett, Conservative, Cranbrook.
Preliminary plans were discussed at the meeting.
Workmen Start On New Church For Pentecostal
Owing to lack of accommodation in their present quarters, the Pentecostal Assembly congregation is erecting a new church building at Sixth Avenue and Brunswick Street. Prince George Construction Co. has charge of the undertaking, and much of the labor, material and fixtures will be donated by members and friends of the church.
Growing demands of the Sunday school have long required a larger building, ?r mxd drowned.
Larson has been missing since April 12. On tthat day toe called at tihe home cf Emory Holem, a neighbor, on his way to McBride. When. Larson failed to call In on his way back from town, Holem became alarmed end upon investigation found the man had never reached McBride.
With Don Beamer, deputy police officer, Holem went to Legrand and fallowed Larson's trail from, his home over tahe Bkxkwater River and up the Fraser to a point where it was surmised tihe missing man had e-t tempted a crossing-.
Men are beeping watch on the river for Larson's body.
Athletic Club Is Sponsoring Essay Contest
High school students are being invited to enter a composition contest sponsored by tihe new Junior Chamber of Commerce Atihletic Club.
Students will write on tihe subject "The Value of PhysUail Education/* and must turn ha their entries to their teaqheis by. May, J.5. ]
First prize will be $4 in War Savings Stamps and a six-month membership in tihe athletic club. Second prize will be $2 worth of War Savings Stamps and a similar membership.
Prize-winning compos!tiocv? will be published in The Citizen.
Quiet Wedding Solemnized Here
A quiet v;edding was solemnized Tuesday morning in the Lutheran FnrsoTiasv when Ivan E. Andersen, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Andersen, and" Helen Laura, daughter, of., Mr. and Mrs. E. H. CowcUn of Sinclair Mills,, were united in marriage by Rev. W. A. Kjrueger. The groom's parents were the only attendants;
The bride was charmingly attired in an afternoon dress of powder blue with contrasting accessories. She wore a corsage of talisman roses.
The newly married couple are spending a biief 'honeymoon in Vancouver and upon their, return will make their home in Sinclair Mills.
Car Insurance Rates Reduced
Reduction in public liability and property damage rates for private and passengers cars in Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia has been announced by non-board and board insurance concerns, including l