Canadian Army Readies for Duty in Germany
The Third Canadian Division under Maj Gen Chris Vokes moves brigades 107 108 and 109 to Holland and aligns them with the Third Division. Long-service garrison personnel will shift to regular battalions as short-service volunteers fill their spots, splitting the division for the occupation force bound for Germany. The C O F headquarters staff is nearing completion as Canada-bound units form two Third Canadian Infantry Divisions.
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Utrecht
Holland
Third
Uits
Germany
Canada
Chris Vokes
C.O.F
C.O F
C.D.N
Ontario election yields PC majority as CCF plunges
Premier George Drew and the Progressive Conservatives won a decisive majority in the 22nd Ontario provincial election. The party captured 67 seats with 25 likely for opposition, while the CCF dropped to six seats and the Liberals to ten. Liberal Labour and Labor Progressive share two each. Vote basis was civilian. full service returns to follow. Joliffe and Hepburn lost their seats as their parties faltered.
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Toronto
George Drew
Ontario
C.C.F
Liberals
Progressive Conservatives
CCF
Liberal- Labor
Labor Progressive
E. B. Joliffe
Liberal
Mitchell Hepburn
Drew
Wheat for Britain grand job by Canada in transport
R. V. Biddulph European commissioner of the Canadian Wheat Board praised Canada’s work shipping wheat to Britain and continental Europe. He said his report to British authorities on overseas wheat movement would be very hopeful after months in Canada.
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Montreal
Canada
Britain
Europe
R. V. Biddulph
Canadian Wheat Board
Biddulph
Food Ministry
Regina
Earl of Athlone
Regina Military Hospital
Pte. A. Bergman
Wauchope
Pte. L. M. Mann
Roche Percee
H. E. Campbell
Francis
Cpl
A. J. Wilkie
Viscount
Pte
A. J. Zabos
St. Brieux
Sgt
A. G. Salwack
Weyburn
Library of rare books found near Munich valued in millions
A village 20 miles east of Munich yielded a library of rare books worth millions owned by the University of Munich and a collection of scores of paintings from Munich cathedral valued at about 1 million dollars. The items were moved to Kirchdorf under Cardinal Faulhaber a year ago during a security check in the village of fewer than 40 houses.
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Munich
University of Munich
Kirchdorf
Faulhaber
President Truman seeks 1.975 billion lend lease funding
In a letter to Speaker Sam Rayburn, President Truman asked Congress for a new lend lease appropriation of 1.975 billion dollars for the coming fiscal year to help end the war with Japan. He proposed this be added to unobligated balances of 2.4 billion dollars to reach a total program of 4.375 billion.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Japan
Sam Rayburn
House of Representatives
Stalin to Attend Big Three Conference Says Graz Radio
Graz radio in Austria reported Stalin agreed to attend a Big Three meeting and that it should be held soon. The broadcast noted Harry Hopkins’s Moscow visit as influential. Churchill said Britain previously did not arm Syrians or Lebanese but is now issuing guns to maintain order.
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New York
Graz
Austria
Marshal Stalin
Federal Communications Commission
Harry Hopkins
Moscow
Mr. Churchill
Britain
Conscientious Objectors Contribute to Red Cross in Canada
About 10,700 alternative service workers across Canada have donated 1,784,259 to the Canadian Red Cross Society from their earnings. Labor Minister Mitchell notes most contribute five to 15 percent of gross earnings and continues work until regulations end. Britain had lost 900 ships by end of 1940.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Red Cross Society
Labor Department
Europe
Conscientious Objector
Mitchell
Red Cross
Britain
Britain to withdraw troops only after France-Levant treaty
London Prime Minister Churchill rebuffed De Gaulle’s charge of British meddling in Syria and said Britain seeks no Levant gains. He urged a France United States Britain accord and rejected a five power parley with Russia and China. Churchill also noted a diplomatic slip in informing De Gaulle of Britain’s intervention.
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London
Churchill
Gen. de Gaulle
Syria
Britain
France
Levant
Middle East
German POWs Start Return Home From London
The first batch of 300,000 German prisoners of war begins returning to aid German food production. The Ministry of Information stresses no officers are sent back and precautions ensure no war criminals are among those repatriated.
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London
Ministry of Information
Allied Powers Establish Four Occupation Zones in Germany
The Allied powers announce four occupation zones in postwar Germany with Berlin divided under an inter Allied governing authority. Zones go to the Soviet Union United Kingdom France and a western zone. Subordinate operation to the Allied control council with rotating chief commandant.
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Germany
France
Greater Berlin
United Nations
Control Council
Convoy From Britain Struck Icebergs in Fog Swerves
In a 90 degree turn to dodge icebergs off the Newfoundland banks a 76 ship Atlantic convoy from Britain to North America suffered multiple collisions. Twenty two ships reached Halifax with damage including the Fort Columbia which arrived bow damaged. The Sams trait sustained a 14 foot hole as fog and ice bound the voyage with no lives lost.
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Halifax
Britain
North America
Atlantic
Newfoundland Banks
Bantz
Fort Columbia
New York
Ships hit by icebergs in dense fog in North Atlantic
Twenty two ships in a convoy suffered damage after colliding with icebergs in foggy North Atlantic on May 27. The Ministry of Information said this occurred the day before wartime convoy releases, noting eleven American, seven British, two Norwegian and two Dutch vessels among those damaged.
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London
North Atlantic
Ministry of Information
Brazil Declares War on Japan and Axis Allies in World War II
Brazil announces full war against Japan and later declares war on Germany and Italy. Diplomatic relations with Germany, Italy broken on January 28, 1942, followed by war declarations on August 22, 1942.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Japan
Germany
Italy
Hughes releases details on world’s largest plane
Hughes Aircraft reveals a seaplane with 300 foot plus wingspan and 220 foot hull. Vice president Charles W. Perelle says it can carry 750 soldiers plus gear, 40 tons of fuel, and 60 to 70 tons of payload. It uses eight 3,000 horsepower engines and is plywood built for inter continental freight, with flight expected by year end.
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Culver City
Calif
Hughes Aircraft Company
Charles W. Perelle
Eclipse of Sun Visible in North America July 9
The only solar eclipse this year in North America occurs on July 9 beginning at sunrise. It will be total along a path from southeastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba through Hudson Bay, Greenland, Norway, and Sweden to Siberia at sunset.
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New York
North America
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Hudson Bay
Greenland
Norway
Sweden
Siberia
Churchill campaign star rules delayed for discharged veterans
Ottawa defence headquarters reported that arrangements for issuing the new campaign stars announced by Prime Minister Churchill are not yet complete and therefore no applications from discharged veterans are being accepted.
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Ottawa
Defence Headquarters
Churchill
British Books to Be Translated for Soviet Release
Hutchinson and Co. of London signs agreement with a Moscow publishing centre to publish Russian translations of British books in the Soviet Union.
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London
Hutchinson and Co
Moscow
Soviet Union
Prefab Aluminum Houses to Start in Britain This Year
Britain's aircraft industry will launch production of 50 000 prefabricated aluminum houses this year as part of postwar housing plans. Duncan Sandys, minister for works, announced the initiative and pledged rapid delivery to meet housing needs.
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London
Britain
Duncan Sandys
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