Ottawa spy scare raises Canada Russia tensions postwar
Ottawa reports reveal a royal commission probing disclosures of confidential data to a foreign power. Prime Minister Mackenzie King cites arrests and a sub judice inquiry while Moscow and Washington react, with officials warning of a possible bombshell in the case and fears of a wider influence in Canada.
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Ottawa
Canada
Moscow
Mackenzie King
Royal Commission
Wili
RCMP
Russia
Warcache
Nicolai Zabotin
Chitizens
Ruasta Ainre
Bevin
N.C
London
Washington
Robert Tatschereau
Rol Bellock
Supreme Court of Canada
United States
Dominion
Avery
Tarauian
Lennion
Rumia
Walter Bedell Smith
Ato
New York
Government allocates 23 million for veterans care
Ottawa announces a 23 million dollar expansion of hospital and treatment facilities for veterans. Arrangements with the Canadian Medical Association are underway to provide rapid treatment for those in need.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie
Canadian Medical Association
Takatly Tome
Internment of Civilians at Singapore 1942 45
The piece describes harsh conditions in Singapore internees camps during 1942 44 including bed shortages clothing deterioration and poor medical supplies. It notes four Nipponese administrative phases and strict separation of families with limited food and opportunity to improve living standards amid punitive measures.
Local Camp Records Note Internee Ill Treatment and Restraint
The document cites three cases of face slapping of women internees for alleged bowing irregularities and similar incidents in the men's camp. It notes no imprisonment or corporal punishment by the camp officers. Internees initially saw restraint as normal but later recognized Lt Okazaki and Lt Tokuda's conduct as surprising and grateful. Continued next week.
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Ese
Okazaki
Tokuda
Tree injections speed healing of nutritional deficiencies
A new tree treatment injects micro elements directly into sapwood using a tree gun developed by Dr. Joel Hennett of the University of California. Elements like copper boron manganese and iron quickly improve health and yield in pear peach and apple orchards and even olive trees.
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Herkeley
Humnan
Jo Ob. Hennett
University of California
Alsoo
Auction Sale of Farm Stock and Household Effects Near Eden Mills
Public auction announced by Carles Ryder's heirs to sell by lot on the farm south of Eden Mills. Items include horses cattle poultry implements hay grain lumber furniture and kitchen goods plus clothing and personal items. Cash terms, no reserve as farm sold. sale begins at 10 o'clock with lunch provided. Referee names Roy Hindley J A Elliott and L McMillan.
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Carles Ryder
Casto
Eden Mills
Margie
Cisimg
Cocherel
McCormick
Pei Hamilton
St. VE
Chatham
John
Alaska
Furntare
Wilton
Toiley
Roy Hindley
J. A. Elliott
Alctinnasere
What The Home Town Can Do
Regular buyers and readers learn of community activities organizations entertainments and opportunities. The home newspaper keeps readers informed and connected to social contacts and experiences in the town.
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Fife
Australian textile imports seen to fall in 1os6
Canberra reports a projected drop in cotton and rayon imports for 1os6 per a Customs Ministry survey. Senator Keane warned that Australia may reduce reliance on foreign textile pieces, noting a decline from prewar import levels and predicting a lower annual figure amid era shifts.
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Canberra
Australia
Ned Cay
Keane
Austral
Millain
Aualtala
Chambered Nautilus Exhibit Reveals Ancient Forms
Royal Ontario Museum displays Chambered Nautilus fossils alongside modern shells to show long prehistory of its forms. Fossilised ancestors illustrate millions of years of chambered shell growth and natural beauty used in carving and jewelry, linking ancient molluscs to present limestone eras.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Royal Ontario Museum
Fom
Coman
Amnesia victim stages comeback in Vancouver shop
Amnesia victim Howard Passmore, 19, who lost memory after a bomb blast in England, has relearned counting and spelling and works as a typist mechanic in a Vancouver shop. An outpatient at Shaughnessy Military Hospital, he requires ongoing treatment for two years and remains determined to regain full function.
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Vancouver
Howard Passmore
England
White Passmore
Westminster Regiment
Wrighton
Army Hospital
Manete Batter Awe
Shaughnessy MI Hang Hospital
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Deny Hodgson
Singapore
Army High Command
Malaya
Military Adminitrative Dept
Singspore
Loe
Nipponess Miltary Police
Geatapad
Nipponese Army P High Command
Phane. I
Nippearer Anuyigh
Fist
Major Kato
Mark
Ous
High Command
Kato
Oharaki
Oharahi
Ind
Changi
Oseldom
Cam
Cam. There Were Fo Rollecalls
Elle Ring
Nassagaweyva Sownshep
Vo Ke
Contan
Heory
RED Cross
Womens
Junior
RED Cross Nutrition Service
Canadian
RED Cross Corps
THE
Canadian Red Cross Society
Ontario
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