i the most remarkable pictures ever taken at night irht hit the target "on the nose." We moved In :im-. liver A rrmnn uinzfr. mils TiiifiLfmriiiiu -k by Flying Officer 0. E. "Chick" Macintosh of f AV Mnnw CrtimHrftn Tnlffn n fhl r.ftr fnnr.nnfrlnprt rc& over the Schneider armament works at Le fia picture shows several of the aircraft's bombs nouch It were daylight," Macintosh said afterward. enne Villi N V 11 VII 1 I ing i am to Engulf Kharkov is la Full Retreat Lb HEADQUARTERS L SOUTH I'Aririr. (CP) The Russians steel finger behind threatening to cn- lt V,, I K.... 1 closer to Bryansk "in on both fronts of nine miles Sunday in tariy two hundred vil- 11 ...j ui'vnuu iii ir f .. , i a 1'iiit.nu iii a raie inj ruirv inn IIClI'l ... .1 , i. 1 hiiu me i-t'iuiai Moscow dispatches i i. i ..n iimiia, utiuiv in hard battles at Kursk and now har-tlic spearhead tac- c uussians, were re- rapidly and making troops, ciirlinir liMilmt captured Bogoduk-"illcs to the west. another nf KhL.,. n !l !i. "U CXI IS. Hakstaln, provincial 'P I P, ,. - VlA -1 A .- 1 - . ... -j ioa iiignt xrom r being here to con-perlodlcal tuberculosis Defensive Germany Given Over to Military; Hitler To Be Merely Figurehead MADRID, Aug. 9 (CP) Despatches reaching Spain from Berlin reported that "powers of great magnitude" have been given to Reichsmarshal Herman Goering following a meeting of Nazi chieftains and army leaders. News of the meeting at. Hitler's headquarters lent color to reports that the army is (taking over the conduct of Ger- man affairs in preparation for 'a long defensive war. I Not Siding t In Contest The Daily News Is behind the Civic Centre project but it becomes necessary at this time to point out that wc cannot take sides In the present carnival queen con- est In which five popular young ladies arc candidates. Therefore it will be lmpossl- ble for FREE publication material designed for the promotion of any particular candidate. In fairness to all, we must make this an- nounccmcnt. Of course, we are open to receive any ad- vcrtislng or paid publicity material required by the sponsors of any candidate. NOBLE FOUNDER The city of Baltimore is named after Lord Baltimore, who originally received the grant of land upon which It stands. These despatches say that Hitler remains as figurehead leader but that the real rulers are Goering, Field Marshal General Wllhelm Kcltel and Grand Admiral Doenitz. The reports indicate that the German army considers it neces sary to retain the Nazi party as a facade behind which it can operate without causing an upheaval within the country. These reported developments were characterized in London as a desperate attempt of the Germans to "win the peace even though the war is lost." The Dally Express said the Nazis would Just go underground and rc-cmerge later. ACTOR-MINERS STRIKE CARDIFF, August 9 (D-Some of the miners of the Swansea Valley village of Cwm the Welsh village which re-enacted the massacre of Lidice for the film "The Silent Village" are on strike over and issue which started with wage grievances.' wmln "Two small lake3 m the centre of the town near the armament works showed up quite clearly As we went In for our run, the bomb aimer could see buildings crumbling from the weight of heavy bombs and the picture we took showed our bombs going right on the building were sent to prang. The fires had started when we took the picture and the reason it turned out so well was pure luck, because a lot of the fellows who followed had dense smoke clouds to contend with." Others in the crew were Flying Officer Larry Noble of Prince Albert, 'Sask., Sgt. W. M. Joy of Mackey, Ont., Sgt. Armie Lemrle of Melville,, Sask., Flying Officer Ken Harrold of 123 Westbury Crescent, Toronto, and Sgt. E. J. o. Hancock of Oourock, Scotland. (R.C.A.F. Photo) Candidates Introduced Spotlight Ceremony at Capitol Theatre Saturday and Sunday Might The five charming candidates in the Carnival Queen contest were spotlighted and Introduced from the stage of the Capitol Theatre Saturday night during the regular show and again last night during t weekly army show. Manager D. a. Borland on Saturday night introduced T. N. Youngs, chairman of the carnival committee, who spoke briefly on the civic centre project. also thanking the sponsors of the candidates who are: Olga Sather, Sons ,of Norway. Lillian Wallace, Retail Merch-ants's Association. Margaret Davidson, Loyal Order of Moose. Rosemond May McElwaln. Prince Rupert Dry Dock and Shipyard. Thelma McEwen, Gyro Club. Halibut Safes Attu, 50,000, 17.5 and 16, Borage. Rainier, 45,000, 17.5 and 16, Pacific and Atlln. Tongas;, 38,000, 17.5 and 16, Whiz and Booth. DUTCH LAST RITES Peoplo in Holland at one time hung an unlighted lantern before a home In which a person had recently died. POUNDING AT CITIES Milan, Turin and Genoa Shown Power of Air Force While Rome Stalls LONDON, August 9 CP) The Royal Air Force poured a great weight of bombs into the Italian cjties of Milan, Turin and Genoa Saturday night In a sharp demonstration to the Italian people of the price they must, pay for Roor'4talUnpn,vUie " ' J peace Issue. Only two planes were lost from hundreds of four-engined Lancasters which attacked, this indicating only half-hearted defence of the three Important citites where peace demonstrations have been held. The Italian High Command said that the attacks had caused considerable damage. Baseball Scores SATURDAY National League Philadelphia 9, New York 6 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 1 Cincinnati 4, Chicago 1 Boston 7, Brooklyn 4 American League Boston 7, Washington 5 St. Louis 2, Cleveland 0 Chicago 7, Detroit 4 New .York 3, Philadelphia 1 Pacific Coast League Portland 7, Oakland 6 Los Angeles 4, Sacrameto 1 San Francisco 1, Sandiego 0 Hollywood 7, Seattle 4 International League Rochester 3, Newark 1 Montreal 3, Jersey City 2 Baltimore 8, Toronto 7 Syracuse 9, Buffalo 0 American Association Indianapolis 4, St. Paul 2 Milwaukee 8, Columbus 5 Kansas City 5, Toledo 4 Louisville 3, Minneapolis 1 Tonight's Dim-out 111. M I 58 (Half an hour after sunset to mil nil 51 half an hour before sunrise). 10:00 p.m. to 5:34 am. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLm&EgygPAPER 185 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY AUGUST 9, liU 8:56 p.m. to 5:38 am. ictory In Pacific Is Now Assured a: 1 CANADIAN ISOMIfe. f. RM PLANT "ON THE NOSE" v Japanese Have Already Failed In Attack And Taken Over Defensive ADVANCING IN SICILY ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN NORTH AFRICA, August 9 W The Allied armies haVe slashed great chunks from the German defence lines In Sicily, and arp now poised within 42 miles of Messina, today's communlqui reported. The British swept through Al-clfeale and captured San Maria Letlocodla, high on the slope? of Mount Etna, while the Americans captured San Fratello and San Agata. SUNDAY National League Boston 5, Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 5-8, New York 1-2 St. Louis 8-5, Pittsburgh 6-2 Chicago 4-7, Cincinnati 3-10 American League Washington 4-3, Boston 3-4 Detroit 8-3, Chicago 2-0 New York 7-8, Philadelphia 1-4 Cleveland 6-5, St. Louis 5-2 Pacific Coast League Seattle 13-3, Hollywood 3-10 Oakland 8-0, Portland 7-1 Los Angeles 14-1, Sacramento 0-3 San Francisco 5-4, Sandiego 2-6 International League Montreal 5, Jersey City 4 Syracuse 6-3, Buffalo 3-2 Montreal 5-, Jersey City 4-0 Newark 8-5, Rochester 2-1 American Association Louisville 3-3, Minneapolis 2-5 Oolumbus 2-6, Milwaukee 1-1 Toledo 61-, Kansas City 3-3 St. Paul 9, Indianapolis. 5 Bulletins MORE JAP SHIPS SUNK WASHINGTON The Allies have scored another naval victory over the Japanese. One enemy cruiser and two destroyers have been sunk In the Central Solomons. ' MARTIAL LAW IN ITALY BERNE Martial law has been extended to all Italy and Rome may be declared an open city. This is taken to Indicate that Marshal Pietro Badoglio, the new premier, has decided to continue in the war on the side of Germany. DISORDERS IN PARIS PARIS There are serious disorders in Pa lis with hand-to-hand fighting between French patriots and German soldiers. CLOSING IN ON GERMANS ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN SICILY With the front reduced to 45 miles, the German forces In northeast Sicily have been surrounded by the Allies on three sides with Mount Etna on the fourth. The enemy defences are In danger of being split in two. One hundred and twenty - five thousand enemy prisoners have been taken. Messina, the last point of evacuation, is being heavily pounded from the air. APPROACHING KHARKOV MOSCOW The Russian offensive is sweeping forward and is now 16 miles ftom Kharkov. NO RAIDS IN BRITAIN LONDON Not a single air raid casualty has been reported in Britain now in twenty-three days and last night was Britain's sixth raid free night in a row. BLVY REPLACE HITLER LONDON Reports from neutral countries persist in suggesting that control of German affairs may be taken over from Adolf Hitler by a military committee of which Herman Goering and William Kitel would be members. BRAZILIAN SHIP SUNK RIO DE JANEIRO Brazil's largest merchant ship was sunk by an' Axis submarine off the cast coast of South America. Seventy-eight persons are missing. The vessel had a valuable cargo as well as 129 passengers in addition to the crew. The missing include six women and two children. PREPARING FOR OFFENSIVE TOKYO It was stated In official quarters here at the week-end that the. Japanese were preparing for a new and sweeping offensive. MEDICAL SCIENCE MANCHESTER, August 9 KB Sir Edward Mellanby, secretary of the Medical Research Coun Highly Encouraging Statement in Regard to War in This Theatre is Issued by General Douglas MacArthur ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Aug. 9 (CP) Allied victories in the southwest Pacific "have been decisive of final results in the Pacific," General Douglas MacArthur said today. MacArthur said that Japan has exhausted the fullest resources ot concentrated attack, has failed and is STRANDED IN BURMA Travellers Safely Bale Out Damaged China-Bound Plane party Is. being sent in. SAVINGS. STAMPS of NEW DELHI, India, August 9 ODNIneteen of twenty-one passengers and crew of an American transport plane bound to China from India safely baled out when engine trouble developed, and landed in the wild headhunter territory of nor thern Burma. A land rescue Among the stranded group are William Stanton, member of the United States Board of EcoifanftTWarfare; "Jdhri Davis. Undersecretary of the American Embassy in Chungking; and Eric Severeld, radio broadcaster Sales for June Exceed May But Are Less Than Last Year Sales of War Savings Certificates in British Columbia and the Yukon during the month of June totalled $427,956 from 64,-338 applications, a substantial Increase over results for May, when $409,032 from 59,863 individuals was recorded. Although War Savings Stamp Sales in Canada increased from $827,246 In Mav t.n $849,900 In June, re now on the defensive. A spokes- man for the general, asked to amplify the phrase ."decisive of final results," said he would in terpret it as meaning; mat tne final outcome of the war In the Pacific Is clear." The .principal item of war news in the southwest Pacific over the week-end, as announced by United States naval headquarters, told of a light American naval force Intercepting a Japanese force In Velll Gulf Friday, sinking an enemy cruiser, at least two destroyers and probably a third destroyer with out a single loss to the Americans. A naval spokesman made the announcement Sunday. The Japanese troop-laden ships were caught by surprise ad annihil ated within 50 minutes. July Was Dull Here Little Sunshine and Much Moisture Dampened Spirits and Raincoats The sun made a reluctant ap pearance on 14 days during July and the total hours of bright sunshine for the month were 71.4. This brings the hours of sunshine so far this year to the gilded total of 657.6. In July, 1942, the sun showed Itself for 146.7 hours and the year's total to the end of July was 667.2 hours. The average temperature for the past month was 55.1 degrees, with a maximum of 70 degrees of July 25, and a minimum of sults in British Columbia and'4 n July 24 and 25. In July the Yukon showed a decline last i'ear ttle maximum was 7b from' $67,872.50 to ,$61,394.25 in degrees, and the minimum 48. ! the same period. Rain fU " 23 daTS durinS 1 Followlne are details of Cer- the month to a total of 7.53 tlll'cate sales in April, May and inches, bringing the year's total June in the Northern B.C. area, rainfall to 46.4 Inches as against Burns Lake $516 $ 220 $ 980 39.48 inches for the first seven Fort St. James Fraser Lake Giscome Hazelton McBrlde Pinchi Lake Premier 80 72 268 100 272 216 336 176 152 68 236 100 320 900 1,556 1,312 96 months of last year. Rainfall m 100 July last year was a mere .77 168 inches. 296 Barometric extremes last 128 month extended from a high of 316 30.285 on the twenty-fifth to a 404 minimum of 29.765 on the third. Prince George during the month was Irom the District 628 236 848 east at 16 miles an hour on the Prince Rupert 4,340 3,872 4,324 fourth. Prince Rupert District Shelley Sinclair Mills Smithers 884 100 136 600 Telegraph Creek 52 Terrace 160 Vanderhoof 240 Wells 620 Willow River 116 FILLERS 328 480 12 36 120 104 660 1,064 4 92 212 496 84 160 316 416 100. cil, says widespread dysentry in Lieut, and Mrs. Douglas Scott the enemy camp compared with i and daughter, Joanne, are vis the "marvelous" health of the Eighth Army was "partyly re-ponslble lor the victory at 'El AJameln. BLACK WIDOW VICTIMS itors In the city from Toronto with Lieut.- Scott's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Scott, Fifth Avenue West. Lieut. Scott, son of Mrs. J. W. Scott, and locally born boy, who has not been here in 12 Deaths from black widow years, is being given a hearty spiders, although rare,, are said -welcome by many old friends, to ..be most common in Call-'He will be 'here until the first fornia. of next week. BRAZILIAN SHIP LOST At Least Seventy-eight Persons Are Missing Following Torpedo Attack on Vessel RIO DE JANEIRO, August 9 00 The eight-thousand ton Brazilian steamship Bage was torpedoed and sunk July 31 off Sergipe State and 'at least seventy-eight persons are missing. Eighty-eight members of the crew and passengers were WAY BACK RECORDS The Italian city of Regglo records earthquakes from 191 B.C. MM II F3 i l!4 IV. i