British Market For Bacon Must Be Maintained
Ottawa reports Agriculture Minister Gardiner warns against hog production decline as Canada plans large bacon shipments to Britain. Hog gradings in week to Feb 17 fell 28.5 percent from 1944 levels. production, labor, and feed costs cited as key factors. Britain aims to buy 600 million pounds of bacon per year. Canada pledges 509 to 600 million pounds annually to sustain market.
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Ottawa
Canada
Gardiner
United Kingdom
Britain
Restoration of civil government in the Philippines hailed in Manila
General Douglas MacArthur announced the restoration of civil administration to the Philippine Commonwealth as troops withdraw, with President Osmena urging elected MPs to return to Manila to reestablish the legislative branch and pursue independence in 1945. The news followed reports of rebuilding efforts and Allied plans in the region.
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Manila
Douglas May
Arthur
Philippines
Common Wealth
MacArthur
Sergio Osmena
Congress
Legislative Branch
Problems Of Veterans Will Be Discussed
The reassimilation conference at Montebello Quebec April 7 to 11 will gather education officials and industry leaders to align Canada’s post war job pathways for veterans. Dr W J Dunlop says employers nationwide welcome pooling ideas to aid veterans return to work. About 150 delegates are expected to attend the first conference of its kind by the Canadian Legion educational services.
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Canada
Montebello
Que
Canadian Legion Educational Services
Dominion
W. J. Dunlop
Dunlop
Central
Ontario Committee On Education For the Legion
Prisoners Moved as War Office Reports Movements
The British war office announced that about 4000 sick American and British prisoners from Stalag 344 at Lamslogorf in eastern Germany were moved to an unknown German camp. Canadians were among prisoners at Stalag 344. Physically fit inmates from Stalag 344 marched between Beheims Leipa and Karlsbad. Other Stalag 344 prisoners were split toward Kassel and Nuremberg, while Stalag 8-C prisoners moved toward Hanover and Kassel.
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London
British War Office
Stalag
Lams- Gorf
Germany
Stalag 344
Beehmisch Leipa
Kartls
War Office
Prisners
Kassel
Neurenberg
Stalag 8-C
Hanover
Kasse
Himmler Strengthens Berlin Defense with Fanatic Garrison
Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler seeks to tighten Berlin's defense by restructuring the garrison into an army of fanatics. His weekly Das Schwarze Korps threatens death to party leaders who flee or fail to show courageous resistance against the enemy.
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London
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Berlin
Himmler
Das Schwarze Korps
Truth telling bill aims at securities sales in Ontario
Ontario introduces a securities bill in the legislature requiring truthful disclosures by companies and promoters. It mandates transaction records, a securities commission for approval, and registration for investment counselors. The three-member commission reports to the government. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Toronto
Ontario
Leslie Blackwell
Securities Commission
Great Powers Pledge unity for postwar world order
Prime Minister Churchill declares the great powers fully prepared for Germany's collapse and endorses a Polish frontier as fair. He forecasts a new world security league led by the United States with force if needed, while Stalin stresses Poland’s sovereignty and a world order not ruled by the few. The Crimea talks hint at Japan war participation.
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London
Churchill
Germany
Russia
United States
World Security League
Anns
Crimea
Marshal Stalin
Poland
Great Britain
Great Powers
World Organization
Japan
Yalta
San Francisco
United Nations
Black Market in Britain Reaches Massive Income
Public figures reveal the British black market nets over £5,000,000 annually, with £10,000,000 worth of goods stolen over 52 years. Railways remain the prime source, while London Liverpool and Bristol ports, plus northern cities, are flagged as black market hubs.
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London
Britain
British Railways
Llewellin
Liverpool
Bristol
March On Rhine By 1st Canadian Army Ravages German Lands
The 1st Canadian Army advanced through farmlands between the Maas and Rhine, overcoming German resistance as towns like Kleve Goch Calear Uedem and smaller villages were devastated by shells bombs and fire. Uedem held out with paratroopers and Maj Hodgin of Preston Ontario noted most would die rather than surrender after heavy losses.
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Germany
Maas
Rhine
Kleve
Goch Calear
Uedem
Goch
R. D. Hodgins
Preston
Ont
Peron Says Argentina Seeks Friendly Ties With U.S. and Russia
In Buenos Aires Col. Juan Peron, Argentina's vice president, expressed a desire to restore cordial relations with the United States and Russia. He said it is unlikely Argentina would declare war on Germany, arguing such a move on weak grounds would alienate friends and invite scorn from allies and other American republics.
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Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Argentina
United States
Russia
Germany
Inter-American conference weighs Canada join proposal
The Inter-American conference discussed asking Canada to join the Pan-American union, a move Canada had shown no interest in previously.
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Mexico City
Inter-American Conference
Canada
Pan- American Union
Flying Bomb Incident Leaves British Girl a Victim
In southern England a V bomb incident claimed the life of 13 year old Daphne Newton as she left her home to call for a friend. The blast buried her parents and left the neighborhood scarred by prior mines and bombs since 1940.
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London
England
Daphne Newton
Daphne
Miller Named Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the appointment of Thomas Miller, publisher of the Moose Jaw Times, as lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan. He will succeed Archibald Peter McNab, who has been in ill health. duties are handled by Chief Justice William Martin.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Thomas Miller
Moose Jaw Times
Saskatchewan
Archibald Peter McNab
McNab
William Martin
Martin
Northern Caribou Sightings Near The Pas Alert Officials
The Pas area reports barrenland caribou closer to town this winter than in years past. An aerial survey by Mines and Natural Resources shows caribou widely distributed across the north country this year. Syria and Lebanon have declared war on Germany and Japan, with Egypt's action approved.
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Pas
Mines and Natural Resources Department
London
Lebanon
Germany
Japan
Syria
Egypt
RAF coastal command hits nine ship convoy in Skagerrak
In London the RAF coastal command attacked a convoy of nine cargo vessels in the Skagerrak and probably destroyed at least three.
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London
R.A.F. Coastal Command
Skaggerak
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Albert Matthews
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N.S
H.M.C.S. Algonquin
Gripsholm
New York
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U.S.A
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Florence
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Italy
Harold Raymond Bryar
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York Regiment
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