ft m PAOlS TWO THE DAILY NEWS PRINCE RUPERT, BRITISH COLUMBIA Published Every Afternoon Except Sunday by Prince Rupert Dally News Limited. Third Arenue O. A. HUNTER, MANAGING EDITOR LOCAL ADVERTISING Transient, per inch - $1.00 Contract, per inch Readers, per line Black Face Readers, per line Business and professional Cards inserted daily, per month, per inch SUBSCRIPTION RATES By City Carrier, per week Per month Per year By Mall, per month - Per year . 5& .25 . 40 3.75 .15 .65 $7.00 ..... .40 $4.00 MEMBER, OF TllE CANADIAN PRESS The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to uie for publication of all news despatches credited to it or to the Associated Press in this paper and also the local news published therein. All rights of republication of special despatches therein are also reserved. DAILY EDITION WednesdayJu ly 28, 1943 The New European Situation . . . Out of all the welter of rumors, reports and speculation regarding the circumstances which may have attended the downfall of Benito Mussolini as dictator of Jtaly.eame one interesting and plausible item yesterday. It suggested that II Duce had conspired with Adolf Hitler to withdraw the main Axis defence line before the Allied advance to the River Po, thus abandoning all but a comparatively small northern portion of the country to the Allied advance. The strategy of such a defensive move as far as Germany is concerned is, of course, evident. There can be little surprise that Hitler should leave any of his allies to their fate if it should simplify his own defence to do so. The treachery of Mussolini in collaborating to sell his own people out in this way, might not be so believable to those who, even at the worst, had made a higher estimate of II Duce. The fact that the Fascist Grand Council should have rejected Mussolini's plan and turned the weakening dictator out cannot improve Italy's fighting position much at this late date. Hitler will abandon her just the same as far as any pretence at a defence is concerned now that such a defence, in view of the evident collapse of the Italians themselves, would be of no advantage to his own changed -position, ot .re treat instead of advance. Italy is now reaping the reward of having picked the wrong side in the war. She has now been shorn of her colonial empire as Churchill promised she would be. And now Churchill promises that, unless she surrenders unconditionally, the homeland will be "seared, scarred and blackened from one end to the other." Grim words, those, of which Italy, in the light of past experiences, may well be expected to take heed. Of course, the demand of Britain and the other Aliies for Italy's unconditional surrender is the only thing that could have been expected. With the tide of battle now definitely turned against the Axis, it is to be reasonably supposed that Italy, beaten and discredited, will grasp at the only vestige of salvation, ignominious as it may be, that is still open to her. Hitler and Mussolini have abandoned Italy. What is her alternative now but to meet the Allied demand'.' Meantime it may be interesting to speculate on the course which events may take in the near future in the rest of Europe now that Italy is virtually out of the war. The German offensive on the Central Russian front has developed into reverse. Russia has not had to wait until winter to launch another offensive. By winter other bridgeheads will have been established elsewhere on the continent, air raids will hav been intensified and Germany will be able to gain no respite. Damage to transportation and industry will be reflected directly in German war production since there is not enough of a civilian economy left to absorb these blows. The Luftwaffe, forced to come out and fight in defence of the Ruhr and against later Allied landings, should suffer decisive defeats this year. With a similar decline in the effectiveness of the submarine, the disintegration of military morale will be accelerated. Although German propaganda will attempt to represent the loss of Italy as an economic and defensive gain, this will also depress internal morale. German defeat in the last war was preceded by the defection of her allies. Bombing of German industry and transportation will have a double by-product. The efficiency of foreign workers in undamaged plants will decline; and- the community kitchens established in devastated areas will become centres of discontent as family life disintegrates. Germany is unlikely to be able to weather the crisis that, developing rapidly now, should reach an acute stage this winter or by next spring at the latest. LETTERBOX FAIR PLAY Editor, Dally News: After reading your Lue .if July 2ft, fair play compels me to ask for the use of your columns for the publication of this letter. After serious consideration of your editorial, "Who is Winning the War?" it is apparent that you are more concerned with denying credit to the Americans than with giving credit to the Russians. Your quotation from the Digest "that the American contribution toward winning the war is less than that of Russia, Britain or China" indicates the negative thought. You raise an issue which can be real only to that ldje-braln- j ed group who have spent the past ; 25 years arguing "Who Won the ' War?" What pleasure it must bring to our enemies and what dismay to our allies that, upon winning our first campaign after four years of retreat, we engage in a scramble for credits. One cannot conceive of a discussion more fruitless or one more calculated to disrupt hitherto amiable allied liason than an argument as to "who is winning" a war that is as yet un- j won "and that such polemics be I based on a consensus of (in these days- of censorship) neces- :arily Ill-informed opinion is akin to checking a gas tank with an open flame. Had your editorial been head ed "who is suffering most" it would have warranted earnest consideration. Everyone realizes Russia's loss In men, material and property is unequalled. This in itself is a fit subject for edi torial discussion. Unfortunately, the sincerity of your remarks about Russia is open to doubt when coupled with implied crit-ism of our great ally to the south that is not only unfair but decidedly unwelcome to all whose object la the defeat of the Fascists. Whatever the good intent of your editorial may be, the effect Is nonthejess disruptive. May I counsel any Americans who felt that effect to observe the customs arid manners of our younger generation and if "imitation is the sineerest form of flattery" they will be reassured of our good will I consider it may duty as a THE DAILY NEWS WEDNESDAY JmY i GALLANT RUSSIANS Red Army troops are shown blasting away at the Germans with fire ,and machine-gun in a fight for a railroad station in the. Kuban valley, from which the Red Army drove the Nazis. Prince George Net proceeds for the Rotary Barred sweep were approximate- ; ly $1,000, Dr. C. Ewert, retiring i club president, announced last week. Fire destroyed the planing mill boiler rocm at the Penney Sawmills last week. The blaze was discovered at 2 ajn. and pumps: from the sawmill and the B. C. Forest Service were brought into action and were successful in keeping the flames from spreading to other buildings. Cause of the fire is Directors of the fall, fair, In an endeavour to encourage livestock exhibitors, have decided to increase the prize money of seme classes by 25 percent. This native son to address this protest to you. I thank you for the use of youi co:umns. H. J. CHRISTIE. will also Include second and third place prize' values. Crescent All-Canadian Shows will exhibit at Prince George from August 3 to August T. Twenty cadets from Baron Byng high school returned home recently after spending ten days at Camp Duncan, Vancouver Island, where they were initiated into the routine of Army life. The boys said that the experience was enjoyable and instructive and they are keen to attend next year. In preparation for the Inauguration of the six mail car a week service, five Prince George youths have been appointed assistant mail clerks on trains They are BUI Homewood, Bill CarmlchaeL Larry Wade, Mer-vln Barrlngton-Foote, and Bill Blackburn. REGIMENT OF JANITORS A force of 700 janitors and charwomen 13 required to clean the U. S. War Department's Pentagon building In Your Electric Refrigerator is HYING HIGH Mrs. Canada ! Yes, the copper, steel, aluminum and' brass that used to go into Electric Refrigerators is now flying the skies, ploughing the sea's and roaring through battlefields. Manufacturers are almost wholly converted to war production. But Don't Worry ! After the war we'll have Electric Refrigerators again. Meanwhile, take care of what you have. Defrost frequently; keep exposed parts clean; oil regularly if unit is not hermetically sealed; store foods properly to save electricity and protect foods. These simple rules should keep your refrigerator in good condition for the duration. REP W says: a thrifty habit to bur WAR SAVINGS STAMPSI" JSport Chat Some postponed games in the Service Softball League are tc be replayed, the managers of the respective teams are to make all arrangements. Games may be played on Saturday or Sunday afternoon . The postponed games are Lsted below. Artillery vs. Navy No. 1. Coasts vs. Signal. Coasts vs. Air Force. Ordnance vs. Watts & Nlcker-n. Ontarios vs. Navy No. 1. Air Force vs. Ontarios. Midlands vs. Ack Acta. Americans vs. Midlands. Service Corps vs. Ontarios. Aging Henry Armstrong, the Negro boxing whirlwind, has one of the most different occupations than any other boxer After his fighting days are over Henry, after h! comebae k trail is over, plans to become a oreacher. Most of the big shots along the National League are laying big odds that Llppy Durocher Is spending his last year as coach of the Brooklyn Doodgers. If true, somehow It won't be thp same without Llppy at the head of "dem bums." Most loyal of ah the softbal! fans in the local SoflbaH League are J. S. Wison and B. Allen of the Dry Dock office. They never miss a game of their team. Mr Allen even brings his wife alon? which one must admit Is really supporting a team SOFTBALL STANDINGS R. C. A. F. Navy No. 2 Quartermasters Station Connp. Dry Docks R. C. O. C. L. A. A. A. Coy. Trucks Americans W. & N. R. C. C. S. Navy No. 1 Saskatchewans Overseas Ontario I Bluenose 22nd. C. M. U. R. C. A. S. C. 10 8 2 0 18 12 7 4 1 18 12 7 3 2 17 12 7 3 2 17 12 6 2 4 14 14 4 5 5 13 10 5 2 3 4? 11 4 4 3 12 11 4 4 3 12 11 4 2 5 10 11 4 2 5 10 10 2 6 2 10 9 3 3 3 9 12 2 3 7 7 12 2 3 7 7 7 3 13 7 11 2 3 6 7 10 2 2 6 7 8 12 5 4 7 0 2 5 2 . MOOSE JAW Sgt. Albert Dixon of Moose Jaw Is reported missing follow ing air operations overseas In the latest casualty list Issued by the Royal Canadian Air Force. Sgt. Dixon's wife lives here. The third draft of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps Robin Hood left for their summer camp at Shepley Island, Saskatoon, last week-end. J. G. Pettigrew, truck control officer of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board, announced last week that farm or commercial' trucks In Saskatchewan cannot he used for nersonal transportation from now on. He said that it is the duty of every truck owner to take exceptional care of his equipment so that it will last as long as possible. Seasonal Summer Goods GROUPS OF n it1T A TPC Many Have Offered Polities and ranacras Over "7 Yeais of Political History TORONTO, JuJy 28 JA Indications are there will be few lone star" or small group can didates on the ballots In the Ontario general election August t but the province lias had elections when as many as eight or nine parties or groups stormed the hustings and offered their services as M.P.'s to an harassed electorate. In the present 21st general Section campaign and Ontario's 77th year as a province It is' expected that while there will be three-way contests In many constituencies the Issue will be largely between the Liberal , Progressive - Conservative and Co-operative Commonwealth Federation parties. Generally speaking, government of the province since Corv-federatlon has remained In Uv; hands of either .ot the two old line parties. Total years of power enjoyed by various parties or groups follow: Union 4, Refona 1, Liberal 42, Conservative 25, Farmer-Labor 4. Earlier Groups- Reflecting differences of opinion on the form and operation of Confederation in 1887, the ?arlier Ontario elections were ought largely by Union and Reform parties. John Sandfield MacDonald's Union government of 1867. gave place In 1871 to the Reformers under Edward 31ake, a member also of the iouse of Commons. Blake resigned the provincial leadership in 1872 to devote all his effort c frderal affairs. The election of 1875 saw the Union and Reform parties renamed Conservative and Liberal .ollowlng the example of the Dominion House. The provincial Liberals were then led by Sir Oliver Mowatt, who had forsaken the Judiciary for politics. Shrewd leader of men. he held the premiership 24 years still an Ontario record. He was appointed i lieutenant-governor In 1897. Led by Joseph Haycock the Patrons are recalled by many j as the genesis of the United Farmers' political movements In Canada. For four years- the P.L's , were an effective group In the ; Ontario House and put the older parties on their mettle. Mr. Hay -1 cock was defeated in the 1898 ! election. The new party broke up. The Protestant Protective As sociation! rose from the agita tion born of the payment of $400,000 by the province of Que bec for Jesuit estate claims. It became an issue m the Dominion House and was echoed throughout Ontario. With the ebb of sectarian sentiment the PP.A. movement subsided. Later Governments The general election of 1905 ended 31 year Liberal regime. Conservatives, rlrst under Sir James Whitney, then Sir William Hearst, were In office until 1919. Post-war reconstruction and the election of 1919 brought Ontario's first venture In government outside the two major DOUBLE BUHNER II -$8.9) pi electric Hotplates SINGLE single hukm BURNER - -$4.75 $4.75 (With (With Three-Heat Three-Heat SultrM Switch) ELECTRIC FANS, 10-Inch $12.95 ATTRACTIVE BED LAMPS $2.35 and $4.03 Two-Way Sockets, Lamp Cords, Iron Cordsr Sockets of AH Kinds ELECTRIC RADIO SERVICE "EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL" PRINCE GEORGE, H.C. WOMEN WANTED Women are required by the local shipyard, to fill vacancies in the - WELDING DEPARTMENT PLATE SHOP SHEETMETAL SHOP 1 and other departments throughout the yard. Apply Local Selective Service Office- A.P. 63 (parues. ine u ..ted elected 44 member. Fir- Libera vstMiiuuu wnjen iieid the nearly tour years. Led by O. Howard Fer ouice in iyu. . kijrv" Liberal and three Law lr premier on his appoint Sigh Commissioner to Lm in we election of 1934 ?rais unaer Mlt-hcll He-swept the province and' vhkhv. v.w ... fa I 1 . 1 , b . ing. majority or 42 the u-nrA PiPoTPrf rn oa . ine iieDDurn envemm... returned Oct. 6, 1937 tl following result Libera. conservative 23, Libcrai-p sive z, inciependentllben! totai. 90 seats, S! ;ndto' 4- solution of the Le- .a - i nressive-Conserviit vo t al-Progress.ve 2, v-; ant 10. HANDYMAN HOME SERVICE Wishes to announ"A ,tt: I ...lit- rt .nrm. BUSINESS until Aug, li rncli I ). fin' ... .Pasteurized MILK I'HOXK G57 i a: f i SAV01 tj n TV nu IL Car Zare . Proa i none n i .u. ooi pptvrr IM'PIRT r-i m . . KLTUHNS SEE K. E. MOKT1.MEK J. 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