Eden Stands Firm On Britain's Policy In Greece
London reports Foreign Secretary Eden defends British action in Greece amid Labour Liberal criticism. He calls for renewed face-to-face talks among foreign ministers of the three great powers and says Britain sought no strategic or economic advantage in Greece. He argues alliance troops should have accompanied Britain and defends intervention as necessary for law and order.
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London
Britain
Greece
Eden
Faden
Arthur Greenwood
Labor
Percy Harris
Mosquitoes Blamed for Encephalomyelitis Deaths
A Saskatchewan report to the Canadian Public Health Association notes 44 deaths in 1941 from encephalomyelitis carried by mosquitoes. W A Riddell and Elizabeth McNelly of Saskatchewan Health led the study, linking the epidemic to the mosquito family and noting 543 cases that year.
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Toronto
Saskatchewan
Canadian Public Health Association
W. A. Riddell
Elspeth McNelly
Department of Health
Emotional Ailments Drop Among Newfoundland Sailors
Psychiatrists at a Royal Canadian Navy base report emotional ailments among sailors in the Newfoundland command have fallen sharply since D day. They attribute the improvement to rising war optimism and a belief that victory is now assured, boosting hopes of returning home.
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Newfoundland
Royal Canadian Navy
Peace Offensive Hinted by German Propaganda
Berlin propagandist says Field Marshal von Rundstedt may pursue a peace offensive to secure better terms than total surrender. Dr Karl Scharping, German radio commentator, argues Germany must exhaust enemies as its western offensive continues.
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London
Berlin
von Rundstedt
Germany
Karl Scharping
Canada’s 1944 Survey Sets Industrial Workforce at 3.5 Million
A 1944 survey estimates Canada’s industrial labor force at about 3.5 million workers. The figure highlights broad employment in manufacturing and related sectors during wartime production efforts.
Franks Flying Suit Aids Aviators In World War II
Ottawa reveals the Franks flying suit developed by Wing Cmdr William R Franks to prevent pilot blackout during high speed turns. The suit uses a rubber skeleton and non stretch fabric to balance pressure and maintain blood flow, giving Allied pilots a tactical edge in combat.
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Ottawa
Air Force
Franks
William R. Franks
O.B.E
Toronto
University of Toronto
U.S
Dr Franks
Weston
Regina
R.C.A F
Banting Institute
F.F.S
RCAF
Cmdr
Department of Medical Research
University of Torcento
Sir Frederick Banting
New University Status for Ontario Agricultural College Guelph
The Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph will gain full university status and be governed by a board of governors with the power to confer degrees. Currently, degrees are awarded by the University of Toronto. Dr. G I Christie, O A C principal, is expected to become president of the new university, possibly named the University of Ontario. It would be the Dominion’s first agricultural university.
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Toronto
Ontario Agricultural College
O.A.C
University of Ontario
The
Dominion
Germans Hold Vosges Fortresses Blocking U.S. Army
Several thousand Germans occupy Maginot line fortresses in the Vosges peaks, northern Alsace, stopping the Seventh Army left flank from entering Germany. The fortifications, with pilboxes, basement levels, and strong roofs, were previously contested in 1940 and are said to house up to 900 men per fortress.
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Bitche
Vosges
Alsace
United States Seventh Army
Germany
Food reserves on farms meet Canada wartime needs
Ottawa reports ample feed reserves across farms and a bumper year in 1944. Government records show large eastward grain movements under free freight policy totaling vast bushels of wheat barley and rye along with screenings and mill feeds. The program cost about 39.6 million dollars to the government.
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Ottawa
Canadian Farmers Department
Canada
Ontario
Mao Tse-Tung calls for national convention in China
The Communist radio at Yenan said Mao Tse-Tung, chairman of the CCP central committee, appealed to the people of China to demand a national convention of all parties to form a democratic coalition government.
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New York
Mao Tse-Tung
Central Committee
Chinese Communist Party
People of China
Communist Radio
Yenan
Sicily bans public gatherings after army draft protests
In Sicily demonstrations against two more Italian army classes prompted a complete ban on public gatherings. A mob burned Castel di Judica city hall and tax offices near Catania, with one person reported killed as public buildings were set ablaze.
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Rome
Sicily
Castel di Judica
Catania
British Heiress Leads Headhunters Against Japs in Burma
A wealthy British woman from London heads a thousand mile remote defense in the Naga Hills. Miss Bower organizes fierce headhunting tribesmen into observation posts and beacon signals to warn the British 14th Army in Burma of Japanese raid directions toward the vital Assam railway into northeast India.
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Burma
India
London
Miss Bower
Naga Hills
Assam
France Ready for French Soviet Alliance Debate
Paris officials report the consultative assembly will open discussion on the French Soviet pact amid claims Moscow backs mutual support in postwar German borders. Bidault's briefing featured potential frontier retrenchment along the Curzon line and Poland gains east of the Oder, with Russia backing French aims in the Rhineland Ruhr. The committee rejected linking Britain and the United States to a similar alliance, deeming timing incorrect.
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Paris
French Consultative Assembly
Moscow
Georges Bidault
Foreign Affairs Committee
France
Curzon Line
Poland
Oder
Russia
Rhineland
Ruhr
Germany
Canadian Naval Crew Receive Commendations for Salvage
Three Canadian naval men from the corvette Mayflower earned commendations from Admiral Sir Charles Little for rescuing two United States oil barges in a gale off Le Havre. Lieuts S. Martin and T. C. Marshall and PO Eugene Peters aided the drifting barges during a 12 hour fight to prevent damage to their convoy escort.
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Ottawa
Charles Little
Portsmouth Command
United States
English Channel
Lieut
Pincher) Martin
Halifax
T. C. Marshall
Vancouver
PO. Eugene Peters
Regina
Mayflower
le Havre
Lieut. Marshall
Alberta Oil Lands See 545000 Acres Filed for Exploration
More than 545 000 acres of Alberta oil lands were filed for exploration reservations in a recent week, according to the mining lands division. Applications covered regions including north of Medicine Hat and extending to the Vermilion district.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Mining Lands Division
Department of Lands and Mines
Medicine Hat
Vermilion District
Troopers Return from UK After Italy Battle Tour
Khaki clad troopers who entertained Canadian fighting men near German lines have returned to Canada from a long tour of the United Kingdom and Canadian units in Italy.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Italy
Red Cross to ship 30000 food parcels to Holland
Norman C. Urquhart, chairman of Canada’s Red Cross national executive committee, announced the society will send 30 000 food parcels to Holland for destitute civilians.
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Toronto
Norman C. Urquhart
The
Canadian Red Cross Society
Holland
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Man
Montreal
Air Force Headquarters
NEW University
Agricultural College At
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Seventh Army
Maginot
National Convention
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R.C.A.F. Fliers
Christ's Birthplace
Church of the Nativity
Bethlehem
Jesus
Louis Saillant
National Resistance Council
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