Postwar plans for air force career and demobilization
Ottawa minister Power outlined plans to appoint personnel to assist RCAF personnel in reestablishing postwar careers. He urged civilian career planning, not job placement, emphasizing self reliance and a clear goal-enhanced demobilization. He sought an experienced officer to lead demobilization efforts and favored using service resources to prepare men and women while in uniform for civilian life.
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Ottawa
Power
Rcaf Persanel
Maj Power
Air Force
RCAF
Not Practicable to Eradicate Germany Says London Editorial
The Times of London argued that blotting out Germany as a European nation is not practicable or acceptable. It urged a new forward looking vision and bold leadership to address Europe’s needs as a whole, warning fragmentation could spur renewed German unity and widespread economic disruption.
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London
The
Times of London
Germany
Europe
Chinese Demand Compensations From Japan Over War Damage
The Chinese government says it will seek compensation from Japan for all war damage to public and private interests dating from Japan’s 1931 occupation of Mukden, then the capital of Manchuria.
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Chungking
Japan
Mukden
Manchurie
Greek Patriots Derail Train Near Mount Olympus
In Cairo dispatch, Greek patriots led by a British officer derail a German troop train on February 22 near Mount Olympus killing 400 soldiers including a Nazi general and several of his staff.
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Cairo
Mount Olympus
Surplus Wheat Fed to Livestock Across North America
The Dominion bureau of statistics reports record livestock fed by wheat in North America during 1943 44 with 590 million bushels expected for animal feed. Canada US civilian needs may total about 150 million bushels. Carry-overs projected to drop, US stock around 150 million and Canada over 400 million next July 31.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
North America
Canada
United States
Canadian Wheat Board
Destroyer Warwick Reported Lost
The destroyer Warwick has been announced as lost. Completed in 1918 she displaced 1100 tons and carried a normal crew of 134 men. Separately more than 10000 tons of seed were shipped from the United States to the Soviet Union to boost food production.
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London
Warwick
United States
Soviet Union
ANOTHER MOTIVE Food And Not Money In German Crime
A Lisbon report notes German crime coverage shifts from money to hunger as motives in recent Nazi press reveal thieves seeking food clothing or luxuries unobtainable by money. The old saying that money drives crime is challenged by these items.
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Lisbon
Changes in Canadian health plan aim for simplicity and fairness
Ottawa outlines a revised health insurance draft submitted to the commons Social security committee by Pension Minister Mackenzie. The plan lowers contributor costs, removes employer levies, eases married men, and shifts federal aid to provinces based on per capita costs, with the Dominion covering children under 16 and excess adult costs.
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Ottawa
Commons Social Security Committee
Mackenzie
Social Security Committee
Dominion
Soviet Officers Take Part In English Coast Amphibious Exercises
Soviet admirals and a general joined two days of United States led amphibious drills on an English coast. The Russian mission studied assault weapons landing craft and training methods, with American experts explaining technical points through interpreters.
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London
United States
United States Naval Headquarters
Pacific
Mediterranean
Churchill
Britain
Russia
Red Army
Navy
Airlifted Wounded From Burma Front In Arakan Battle
More than 500 British troops wounded or ill were evacuated from the Mayu range front in Burma by British and American airmen. The air taxi method began six months ago under Wing Commander A. J. Smyth and used Fox and Moth RAF planes, each flight carrying one stretcher case and two sitting patients.
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New Delhi
Arakan
Burma
Mayu Range
A. J. M. Smyth
Wolverhampton
England
R.A.F
Nazis Evacuate French Civilians From Coast Area
German forces order evacuation of nearly 500,000 French civilians from channel coast to clear movement for motorized troops in case of invasion. Special trains to Paris carry families including children and the elderly, many wearing armbands. Riviera evacuations target 5,000 foreigners, led by measures to reduce population density and convert the Promenade des Anglais into fortifications.
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Channel
Paris
Calais
Dunkirk
Boulogne
Gerd von Rundstedt
Cannes
Nice
Monte Carlo
Riviera
Lord Winchester
Europe
Virgil Neale
Promenade Des Anglais
German Commentator Claims Nazis Ready for Allied Invasion
Gen Kurt Dietmar aired a German home front broadcast via the AP noting that Allied invasion preparations are complete with forces sea and air armadas ready. He warned that landing operations would be unmatched in war and that Anglo American belligerence remains formidable while German shore defenses and veterans stand prepared.
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London
Kurt Dietmar
Home Front
Associated Press
Red Army
Dietmar
First quota of Canadian officers to join British army
The Defence Department announced the first quota of Canadian army officers for voluntary service with the British army has been filled. Defence Minister Ralston had stated in the House that many lieutenants and a proportionate number of captains from the Canadian infantry would serve with the British army, drawing an immediate response nationwide.
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Ottawa
Defence Department
Defence
Ralston
House of Commons
Canada
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Halifax
N.S
H.M.C S. Iroquois
Italy
Richard O'Connor
O. T. Boyd
P. Neame
Algiers
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