Drift From Rural Areas To Cities Shown In War Survey
Ottawa reports ongoing urbanization as Canadians move from rural districts to metropolitan areas during World War II. Between 1941 and 1944 about 286 000 farm residents and 25 000 rural non-farm dwellers relocated, while metros gained 237 000 due to in migration. The main shift runs from the Prairies to Ontario and British Columbia. If postwar prosperity remains, urban concentration will persist.
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Ottawa
Reconstruction Department
Department
British Columbia
Prairies
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Stalin Returns to Duty in Moscow After Two Months
Generalissimo Stalin aged 65 has returned to Moscow from a vacation of more than two months on the Black Sea and resumed his duties. The move coincides with the Moscow opening of a foreign ministers conference involving Great Britain the United States and Russia. Rumors of ill health were denied by Moscow sources after he missed the 28th anniversary of the Red Revolution.
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London
Stalin
Moscow
Moscow Radio
Black Sea
Conference of Foreign Ministers
Great Britain
United States
Russia
Discharged VCNVR ratings seek Navy re-enlistment
In Vancouver a number of discharged Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve ratings, facing civilian job difficulties, are applying to re join the navy. Cmdr K C McRae of HMLCS issued the report with no exact recruitment figures available.
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Konaor
Navy
Vancouver
R.C.N.V.R
Cmdr
K. C. McRae
HMLCS
Discovery
Allied committee bans pre surrender German sports groups
The coordinating committee of the Allied control commission orders abolition of all sports organizations in Germany that existed before the surrender. The move aims to stop organized sports from being used as a cover for military training, targeting parachuting marksmanship and other military activities.
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Berlin
Germany
Allied Control Commission
Canada US defence board to continue, King says
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that the permanent Canada United States defence board set up early in the war to plan continental defense will be continued in the future.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Canada-United States Defence Board
Churchill to lead 3 month lecture tour of US
The London Star reports Winston Churchill will depart for a three month lecture tour of the United States shortly after Parliament adjourns for Christmas.
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London
London Star
Winston Churchill
United States
Casualty Report Reveals Heavy Losses for Germany in War
Nazi military documents reveal Germany suffered about 3.54 million dead or missing on the eastern front by late 1944, with total eastward casualties near 8 million when wounded are included. The record totals include 1.41 million dead and 907,050 missing in the Wehrmacht up to November 30, 1944.
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Germany
Wehrmacht
Hitler
Neumnberg Palace of Justice
Fuehrer
Africa
Denmark
Norway
Holland
Belgium
France
Dieppe
Italy
Sicily
Balkans
Greek Islands
Yugoslavia
Greece
Crete
Luftwaffe
Navy
General MacArthur sacks Kyoto judge over lenient fine
Gen MacArthur ordered the dismissal of Judge Takeo Ishiwara of the Kyoto district court for an unusually light 13.33 dollar fine imposed on a former Japanese army captain charged with carrying arms for distribution to his disbanded command. The action cited incompetence in sentencing offenses against Allied directives.
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Tokyo
Gen MacArthur
Takeo Ishiwara
Kyoto
Proposals for a world university discussed at UN conference
The United Nations education conference will discuss proposals for an international university whose lectures could be broadcast to students worldwide. The plan envisions a central hub delivering courses to learners across nations.
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London
United Nations Education Conference
Meat for Europe: Canada Ships Over 100 Million Pounds Last Month
The prices board announced Canada shipped more than 100 million pounds of fresh meat and 16 million cans of canned meat to Europe in the past month. Canned meat went to Holland, Greece, Yugoslavia, Belgium, and Czechoslovakia, with the remainder to Poland, Albania, the Ukraine, and Russia.
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Montreal
Canada
Europe
Holland
Greece
Yugoslavia
Belgium
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Albania
Ukraine
Russia
Royal Christmas Party At Buckingham Palace
King George and Queen Elizabeth joined the royal household staff in Buckingham Palace for the annual Christmas party in the servants hall. The Queen danced a waltz with her page, the King with the underbutler’s wife, and Princess Elizabeth with a chef.
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Buckingham Palace
London
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Gale Sweeps European coast and Atlantic lanes
A powerful gale disrupts European coast and Atlantic shipping. The Duchess of Richmond sustained damage after turning back to Gibraltar with Britain bound troops. The Washington reports hurricane winds of 87 miles per hour sweeping the ocean as ships ride at anchor and Lisbon endures a 75 mile gale with wrecks along the Tagus.
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London
Atlantic
Gibraltar
Reuters
United States
Washington
Europe
English
England
Lisbon
Tagus
Building Fleet Tokyo Ships Under Construction
Allied headquarters announced Japanese shipyards are operating full time with 122 steel ships and 1356 wooden vessels under construction. The rebuilt merchant fleet will support a minimum Japanese economy by meeting harbor needs fishing fleet repatriation and vital import supply.
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Tokyo
Allied Headquarters
Explosive Blast Levels Normandy Villages Near Bayeux
Paris radio said a depot explosion near Bayeux Normandy sent five tons of explosives into the air, blowing off roofs three miles away. No casualties were reported though the villages of Bernesse and St Martin suffered severe damage.
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London
Bayfeux
Normandy
Paris
Bernesse
St. Martin
Lords Approve US Loan to Britain in 90 to 8 Vote
The House of Lords, in a two day debate, votes 90 to 8 to approve a 4.4 billion dollar loan from the United States. Opponents include Viscount Bennett and Lord Beaverbrook who criticize terms while Keynes defends the measure as liberal alongside lend lease.
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London
House of Lords
United States
Britain
Bretton Woods
Viscount Bennett
Lord Beaverbrook
Lord Sempill
Social Credit
Alberta
Lord Bennett
Canada
Ottawa
Beaverbrook
Lord Keynes
Dominions
Washington
United Kingdom
Congress
Shortage of crews delays 60 ships from US ports
The War Shipping Administration reports a crew shortage delaying the sailing of 60 ships from United States ports, hindering wartime logistics and supply movements.
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Washington
United States
War Shipping Administration
Timetable for Canadian Troops to Leave Europe
Amsterdam releases a schedule for ending Canadian occupation in Holland and Germany. The final repatriation draft arrives January 31 with major HQ units departing earlier, including No. 1 Canadian base post office and CWAC units. The timetable lists daily demobilization steps from December 29 to January 31.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Germany
Netherlands
United Kingdom
No. S. Company
C W.A.C
Headquarters Army Troops Area
C.W.A.C
Canadian Army Signals
Canadian General Hospital
Nijmegan
Ontario to strictly enforce lottery laws and raffles
The Ontario attorney general announces strict enforcement of criminal code provisions against lotteries raffles and bingos except occasional religious or charitable binges. Penalties include up to two years in prison and a 2000 dollar fine for operators, with a 20 dollar fine for buyers. Exceptions apply for charity or religious raffles under municipal consent value limits and for occasional charitable binges.
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Toronto
Ontario
Attorney General's Department
Leslie Blackwell
Princess Elizabeth to visit United States rumor denied
Buckingham Palace denied a report that Princess Elizabeth would visit the United States next month. The rumor linked Prime Minister Attlee’s push for Anglo-American tours to the visit. Ottawa reports influenza could spread globally but Dr. Cameron urged calm and noted Canada’s health conditions are normal.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Elizabeth
United States
Attlee
Princess Elizabeth
Ottawa
G. D W. Cameron
Public Health Services
Cameron
Canada
Suez Canal Blocked 76 Days During War
Report to stockholders states the Suez Canal remained blocked for 76 days as two sunken hulks still narrow the channel. They are among 26 ships sunk in 64 German air attacks, leaving the Mediterranean landlocked to the east.
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Paris
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
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