tierninn resistance m reported crumbling 1 Altirwl fnfinu 4 1 f i nnu' VIIV luiwo, nun striking force by the union the Riviera beachhead German prison it. Including a general and hU staff, are riU- miltd at 7000. with the count In complete. Allies are within 10 miles of tht once great French naral base at Toulon and possess a big chunk the main lateral road across Southern France Of fatally the Allied troops are reported 23 mile inland, and ether reports say they have penetrated more than 30 miles. HARBOUR GRACE HAS LARGE FIRE 8T JOHNS. Nfld . Aug 18 Q-Ftre raged through the business section of Harbour Grace Thurs day and destroyed between 40 and 50 buildings before being controlled, Half the town was fired and it took eight haur for Hamesjo bp brought under control Damage is estimated at $.2,- 500.000, Japs Hard Pressed For Transport Ships (Says (Jen. MacArthur ALLIED SOUTH PACIFIC HQ.. Aug 18So crppled is Japan's merchant marine that she Is now using only makeshift shipping In the Straits of Malacca, between the peninsula of the Malay Straits and the big Uland of Sumatra. In making this announcement. General Douglas MacArthur said the shipping was so poor as to be of no real value to the enemy. UNINHIBITED HEACHWEAR Tall, slim girls look best In two-piece bathing suits. mntMvin Mil if OfV j U.S. Ambassador ImpreMlve .March Past Attracts Irge Crowd of Civilians in Afternoon Witnessed by crowds which packed both sides of 3rd Avenue, one of the most Impressive mili tary parades In the history ol the city moved post a reviewing stand In front of the Federal building Thursday afternoon, where Hon. Ray C. Atherton, United States ambassador, stood with bare head to take the sa lute. Troops of American and Can adian garrisons moved briskly before the reviewing stand. Flanking the ambassador were rankln.tr military officers of both countries. Mrs. Atherton also was In attendance. The parade was led by the United States Army Port Dana, and Its lusty marching tunc were picked up -by Canadian bands interspersed through the columns. Thlrty-flvc mlnutcj were required for nil the troops to pass smartly by the stand. Following the parade the official party left for Port Edward to inspect Installations there. The ambassador and his fanv lly left last night for Vancouver. HALIBUT SALES American I Borgund, 47,000, 15c and 13Vic Storage. Bishop G. A. Rlx, who was named to represent the protcs-tant churches at the reception yesterday In the City Hall foi Hon. Ray C. Atherton, US. Ambassador to Vancouver, was unavoidably absent and sent his regrets to the envoy and Mayor H. M, Daggett. ' I n Bulletins NAZI ARMY TROUBLE LONDON A split has oc- . curred between Hie SS Mile ' C ua ul and officers of the Karl army. The regular army officers claim they are being used as protection troops for the guards. IJOMIt TOL'LON harbor ROME Bombers bawd here have dumped bombs on an enemy rrujter. destroyer and submarine In Toulon harbor, NORMANDY BATTLE WON . LONDON'.- senior staff officer In Normandy has stated that the battle for Normandy ha been won, and the Ger- j man power to organiie pow- , rrful lesistanre has gone. INVASION NECESSARY WASHINGTON President Itoosevelt does not think Germany will collapse till invaded, although Nail army leaders may attempt to negotiate an armistice before the father-land ii overrun. CARIUKKS TAKE PAKT ROME Allied aircraft fir-rlris are lying off the Southern I'ranee beachhead while their planes support the inland drive. ' JAPS LEAVE PAIMS TOKYO 'Japanese diplomats and nationalists have' left Paris for Rerun's the Allied forte drive within a doien miles of tlie former French capital. PATRIOTS SUCCESSFUL LONDON Reports reaching here from France Indicate the armies of Frrnrh patriots are making gains In widely I separated sectorsf"FtSnce. Bursaries Help ! B.C. Students VICTORIA, Aug. 18 Provincial Government bursary scheme is organized unaer iour sections as follows: 1 Regular university students In any faculty. In the first year of university, who wish to take their work at high school can obtain a maximum of 200 un der certain scholastic conditions. The amount available for this purpose Is $5,000. 2 Regular university students but not first year students, who are proceeding to degrees In engineering, medicine, science, dentistry or nursing, who agree to make their actives available to the national war effort, can obtain a bursary up to. but not J exceeding WOO In connection with engineering and science courses, and up to, but not exceeding $400 for medical or den tistry courses. The amount avail- j able for Uiese bursaries totals' $43,000. 3 Student wishing to enter Normal School and prepared to undertake to teach In Drltlsh Columbia for at least one year after graduation, can receive up to a maximum of $200. The amount available for these bursaries Is $10,000. 4 Student nurses may obtain bursaries not exceeding $100 In any one year, provided they agree, on completion of training, to serve with the arm ed forces. In war Industries, public health work or on the staff of a hospital. The amount available for these bursaries Is $2,000. Happy Hunting of Japanese in Pacific PEARL HARROR, Aug. 18 Al lied nlanes enJovcd Kood hunt ing In the Pacific and South At lantlc yesterday, blasting Jap anese biscs and shipping at many points. PURPLE-HOT FIHE new YORK. Oi Firemen fought a two-alarm fire In a loft at n hniirfinif where the Universal Budget Systems used red, blue green and black inks In the manufacture of stamp pads. After fire and water had acted on the multi-colored Inks, the firemen were covered with a deep purple FRACTURES REDUCED All-welded ships in which serious fractures occur now total less than two percent of all wow built.. Local Tide (Pacific Standard Time) Saturday, August 19 High 1:25 20.5 feet 14:01 10.7 feet Low 7:55 2.7 feet '20:05 6.0 feet NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER tf Mn. 104 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1944 PRICE FIVE CENTS illicit V Hi " 1... I.'nrrou '11 " " - !5 Miles Inland it Amr 18 fiTi'i i France was oniciaiiy r ii .. .1 .... ',0rC llll iUlIIH.V Ul iirt m a mighty "n:m?s landed on a ;:nd air. KINO !r.COUAT12 AJlllL MAIHJ.-M of r.m i K dr-Drat-' Canadian ,a his I'aS'y Ple-KLif ty shak-Ma;ar J K. v Westminster. f the Victoria r.rdalhad been Ba h shirt. Lt.- M n Canadian ' ' u seen In (Canadian flintl n n rl A - Parade for tan's Needed 1,1 n iiinni.. Tit PACIFIC HO in Himirmn v n Maj.aruu Islands, " ' fcavc bases In . ' 1 KiriKO VlTfl Ik i.. t : r i iiim in lard (i roups OEORQE, Aug. 18 -E; war rchablllta. 1 : rrArl a - . t VWI1SJIVJ V(J1 W-J from Jasper to -a Tr, Jaunc and end beturivAn t( (I P'inre Ofumn i oeau with August smbcr of Commerce, and Prince George .uuk win De reprea 111 u: .ions hiri t . fnr . . a-of trade of the cm' Ul nl ca..13 bounded on thP nn. e Qeorge to Wat- on the niiiv i. ii... "SOpS to Edmnnnn Vj v ii line due chip nrHV north uroirrit in h. if... " ine object Provlsl0nal committee j ..u wasnrompt- 10 the short notice mm - A. A MA A. . ri uth France Crumbling Nations Consolidating in MiRlity Striking r ..11 Hlntiipiitu Ijiiuli'd on Kivicra Beach Wllllltl 111 .ill IPS 111 I (III Mill Sight Of jaflsHsHHlL IvBVBbkVBwBSHbV'1'' 9KZIBssst9S!Va9BwBBl pVBbvAsMbvBDB' ssvT,9bSSPW3HbvAb1 sssHhsbsbsWSHsw iThMI Klli RUSSIAN ADMIRAL INSPECTS CANADIAN GUARD - OF HONOR IN FRANCE--Rear Admiral N. Kharlamor. one of the high ranking Russian officers vUltlng the battle front 'In Normandy, inspects a Canadian Guard of Honor In the Canadian sector. Alaska Highway and Northern Airfields Aided Russian Drive VS. Ambassador Ray C. Atherton at Large Reception Dwells on Co-operative Kffort of Canadians and Americans m War Programs Doorsjo-thtn AraericaOfficerGUibinthe Acropolis cantonment were ojcned at 6:30 last night to receive some "00 uniformed and civilian guests at a reception given in honor of the United States am- bassador to Canada and his lady, Mr. and Mrs. Ray iC. Atherton. The reception was followed by a dinner in the post recreation hall where guests : sat down to long tables to enjoy food and an atmosphere of friendship which dissolved the ' Imaginary international boundary line between Canada and the United States. The hospitality shown Canadian military and civilian guests by Col. T. J. Weed. United States port commander, and his officers, maintained the spirit 01 gracious informality established by their distinguished visitor during his brief stay In Prince Rupert Thursday. OuesU at the reception, enjoying the freedom of the well-appointed officers' club, greeteo old friends and made new one with a readiness that was In Itself a commendation for such a function. The ambassador and his wife mingled freely with the guests. .Many Toatts Are Proposed to Leaders The dinner, presided over bv Col. Weed, was a triumph of good food and brief speeches. The Ac-cropolls Orchestra provided a musical background. Toasts were offered by Col. Weed to the Klnc and later to the King of Norway and the King of Belgium, who were represented by Dr. Jens Munthe, Norwegian Consul, and Theo Collart. Belgian Consul. Mayor II. M. Daggett proposcu a toast to President F. D. Roosevelt at the conclusion of a short address In which he expressed the pleasure of the city ove being the first to receive the am bassador on his return to Canada. "We extend to him, as an American, greetings from Canada. We know that while there is k line between the two countries lt is an Imaginary line. We trust that we may always have thai sense of friendship which has existed for over 100 years." Introduced by Col. Weed, Mt. Atherton spoke. "In my year in Canada and in INVASION OF INDIA COMPLETE FAILURE KANDY, Ceylon. Aug. 18 (CP) last groups of Japanese were chased across the Imlla-Iturma border Thursday. This completes the repuNe of the Indian Invasion launched by the enemy last March. All enemy resistance in Man!-pur State In India has ceased. my desire to understand the country, I have listened to a most incredible number of stories. The one I have In mind tonight h;; to do with a waterfowl called the Passe maquoddy duck. This creature, I am told, flies backward. It Is not concerned with where lt Is going, but where Ii has been. "I am sympathetic to that duck, because I look back with deep emotion on the past few weeks which, with my wife and children, I have spent with the armed forces of Canada and the United States." Stresses Importance Or Airfield Chain The ambassador went on to describe the welcome he had received on his trip from Edmonton to Watson Lake. Whltehorse. Dawson and Skagway. lie emphasized the importance of the Alaska Highway and the chain of airfields, which, in the words of Presi dent Koosevrlt, have made important contributions to the Russian march on Berlin. The Yukon railway from Dawson to Skagway he described as a feat of American engineering in the midst of marvellous beauty. "Then through the kindness of Col. Weed, we came to Prince Rupert. My wife and I will never target the kindliness of the trip, and I can assure you that be cause of the voluminous diaries they kept, our children will not forget It either. Guests at the official table In eluded Col. and Mrs. D. B. Mat iyn. Mayor uaggeu, uoi. oiewarn of Port Edward, Dr. Jens Muntne, Theo Collart and Col. Lowndes. Following the dinner, a dance was held In the officers' club. The ambassadorial party let, later In the evening for Vancouver. Smashed Two Miles Across Burma Border BOMBAY, Aug. 18 Allied forces have driven two miles across the Burma border. U.S. Subs Have Sunk G87 Japanese Boats PEARL, HARBOR, Aug. 18 -United States submarines have sunk 687 Japanese ships to date. Eiffel Tower 1 LANDING MADE ON LBANIAN COAST ANKARA CLAIMS LONDON, Aug. 18 Ankara radio has reported that Allied forces have landed at Durazzo, Albania. However, there has been no official confirmation. Durazzo is Albania's principal port. End Naas-Skeena jSockeye Fishing Gill net fishing of sockcye salmon on the Naas and Skeena rlv ers closes formally tonight by order of the Dominion Fisheries I Department. Actually, such fishing stopped a week ago when sockeye became so scarce as to make lt unprofitable. Only five or six fish a day have been caught by the few boats netting sockeye this week. Purse-selnlns of sockeye ou the Naas was ordered stopped last night, as fishermen using that method had already caught their quota. From now until the beginning of the dog salmon run In Sep tember, fishermen will concen trate on cohoes which are moderately plentiful Thrte Is little hope of a run of pink salmon this season. BASEBALL SCORES American League St. Louis 10, Philadelphia 5. New York 10, Cleveland 3. Chicago 1, Washington 0. National LeafUe Boston 7, Chicago 5. Pittsburgh 7-6, Philadelphia 0-5. St. Louis 7. New York 0. International League Jersey JClty .S-Jtoatrs! l-9. American Association Milwaukee 2-5, Columbus 0-6. St. Paul 6-6, Indianapolis 3-5. Pacific Coast League PorUand 5-6. SeaUle 3-9. Los Angeles 3, Oakland 2. Sacramento 4, San JMcgo 3. Hollywood 5. San Francisco. Thieves Fail to Break Into Safe Prospective thieves entered tht office of Mitchell and Currle. Third ave. early Thursday morning and tried unsuccessfully to open the safe by knocking the dial off. The attempt was described by police as amateurish. The safe was only slightly damaged and nothing was stolen. TRUE HEROISM PENDLEBURY. Eng., C About 100 persons were Injured slightly when a British plane crashed on a river bank beside this Man Chester district town. Casualties would have been greater had tht crew, all of whom were killed, not remained with the plane anu guided it beyond the town itself. FLY BY NIGHT While most people recognize the call of the whlppoorwlll. few- have seen the bird, as It rarely flies In the daytime. "GANGWAY, Warplanes Pounding Huns South In Headlong Retreat Yank Armored Patrols in Outer Defences of Paris-Canadians Thrust Eastward Alone Normandy Coast Toward Le Havre Allies Smash Nazi Air Force Comeback ; ALLIED SUPREME HQ!, Aug. 18 (CP) American armored patrols sped over the rolling highways through outer defences of Paris today within sight of the Eiffel Tower as the First Canadian Army thrust eastward along the Normandy coast toward Le Havre. The German radio said American tank Russian Armies Mass on Prussia There are hints today of a i Russian Invasion of East Prussia . but no confirmation has been re-1 celved regarding the stories. However, powerful Russian ar- mles are known to be massed along the border, and when the ' big push comes they should f Ina ; the going fairly easy. The East j encircling manoeuvre are rapid-Prussian countryside Is an ex-; ly seaime a new traD on the tended open plain, and Ideal fox tank battles. Hastily built German fortifications and tank traps may slow up the Russian advance Corvette Regina Lost in Action Helping Vessel I ! OTTAWA. Aug. 18 0! Loss of I the Canadian corvette Regina i I with two dead and 27 missing, i was announced Thursday night by Navy Minister Macdonald. Of 60 survivors, eight are in hospital, one dangerously wounded and two seriously. Six southern B. C. men are listed, three as missing and three as survivors. The sinking occurred when the Regina went to the assistance of a merchant ship In difficulties in invasion waters. Announce Names of Official Delegates To Highway Opening PRINCE GEORGE, Aug. 18 Fred J. Shearer, president of Prince George Board of Trade, and Ivor B. Guest, publicity chairman, are official delegates to the Skeena Highway opening ceremony September 4, which is expected to attract nearly 15 other board members. Alderman Frank Clark will represent Prince Oeorge city. Prince George Junior Chamber of Commerce, although engrossed in Labor Day plans for a sports meet, hopes to have two representatives make the trip, Retreating Nazis in East Prussia Reduced to Scorched Earth Policy GROUNDHOGS!" of Seine columns were only 12 mues from besieged Paris. The gap between Canadian and American forces south, of Falalse was narrowed to between two and three miles and Canadian and Polish troops captured Trun. 10 miles southwest of Falalse. Berlin told of "a war of move- ment in the area adjacent to Paris" as Americans reread out over the key road centres west ami south of the capital. Allied forces In the new widi remnants of the German Seventh Army. "The trap is closing and the circle is being completed," a British staff officer said. Germans south of the Seine River if ' t ' retreat in the general dUv.. Rouen. Allied planes scourged German troops both west and east of the Seine escape barrier and smashed down 23 enemy planes. Battle of Annihilation On Russian Scale The battle of annmflatwaOTr the grand Russian scale blazed forward toward a climax tonight in the Normandy trap. The next 18 hours probably will witness the final destrue , tion by death or surrender of Held Marshal Von Flare's doomed legions. "Germans are being knocked to bits as they try to escape," & British officer said. Allied guns are raining tons of steel Into disorganized enemy ranks. Three enveloping Allied armies began herding the enemy into isolated slaughter pens and pup-suing Germans who manage to slip out of the bulge during darkness. Woman Arrested Here Given Jail Term at Winnipeg WINNIPEG, Aug. 18 O! Lorraine Cayer. Winnipeg, arrested recently at Prince Rupert, pleaded guilty to four charges of forgery and uttering in police court Thursday and was sentenced to three months in Jail Russians Pushing Ahead with Renewed Vigor Toward the German Homeland LONDON, Aug. 18 Russians carried the war to the German border Thursday, reaching to the East Prussian frontier along tht Szeszuphe river In Western Lith uania. Reuters News Agency said the river was crossed. Other Russians broke across the Vistula river in Central Poland, 110 miles south of Warsaw and captured 20 localities. East Prussia is the homeland of the Junker militarist class and large hand owners. It contains one of the Reich's most productive farm areas. Retreating Germdns are burning their own towns and villages along the East Prussian border to prevent their being used by advancing Russians, Moscow radio said. VS. War Casualties Now Total 300,000 WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 O) -United States war casualties now total 300,000. INCREASE IN TRADE Palestine exports about $800, 000 worth of pharmaceuticals annually.