New Chapter On Rhine Crossing And Bridge Blow Plot
The Remagen bridge near Erpel held as a German officer drunk planned its destruction. The 1st Army Ninth Armored division neared to find the fuse faulty or misread as the bridge stayed in place. Over 300 Germans surrendered including the doomed lieutenant. Linz and Ardennes prisoners noted the absurdity of the raid.
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Rhine
Remagen
Joseph de Lisio
New York
United States
Ninth Armored
Erpel
Welock
Juies
Don Whitehead
Associated Press
First Army
Linz
Ardennes
Old predicts larger airborne attacks and bigger cargo planes
Brig Gen William D Old, commanding US 1st Army troops, says Allied forces plan new and larger airborne operations. He notes four meter cargo planes now used as transports will join troop carrier fleets, with modifications enabling towing of larger gliders for artillery and tanks.
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New York
William D. Old
1St Troop Corner Command
American Legion Aviators
Old
Ottawa Bar on Gratuities Review Board for Dishonorably Discharged
The Ottawa board of review for defence department gratuities will not accept applications from individuals dishonorably discharged. The board aims to ensure standard interpretation of legislation and will review cases only at the department's instance.
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Ottawa
Defence Department
Board of Review
Department
British Civilian Casualties from February Air Action
London reports 1635 civilian casualties in February with 484 killed. The Ministry of Home Security notes 102 fewer deaths and about 500 fewer injuries than January, but higher casualties than December.
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London
Enemly
Britain
Ministry of Home Security
Lend Lease Program Extended for War Use Only
The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to extend the lend lease program for another year though labeling it for war use only. This action keeps aid to Allied nations flowing while restricting civilian applications.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Endgame on the Western Front as Allies close in
London reports depict Germany wounded and cornered with the Allies poised to launch the next major offensive. Remagen foothold and Ruhr threat dominate Western operations while Eisenhower's forces prepare for the Rhine push as Russians advance in the east.
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J. A. M. Cook
London
Germany
Rhine
Remagen
Ruhr
Eisenhower
Route to Victory Route to Victory in Pacific Credits Canada Role
Conrad Wrzos of Inter Allied Service asserts Canada will be the Pacific route to victory. In a Brazilian weekly piece prepared for publication, he notes Canada's wartime air and naval efforts in 1940 sustained Britain and will soon play a large scale role against the Nipponese Empire.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Canada
Pacific
Conrad Wrzos
Inter- Allied Service
Wrzos
Wartime Information Board
Great Britain
German U-boats outfitted for Nazi leader flights
Moscow radio reported in German that the German naval command is equipping several large U-boats for flights of top Nazi leaders. The broadcast urged German sailors to sabotage the plans and stop those responsible for the war.
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London
Moscow
Britain to call up more men for army says war secretary
Sir James Grigg told the House of Commons that a further call up of civilians into the army is likely after the war with Germany ends. He noted redeployment challenges against Japan and proposed reducing overseas duty to three years during the second stage of the war. He also cited Allied plans housing over 1,000,000 American soldiers before D-day and large food aid totals for France, Greece, Italy, and Holland.
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London
James Grigg
House of Commons
Germany
Sir James
Japan
France
Britain
Belgium
Holland
Europe
Greece
Italy
V C Winner Smokey Smith Notified Of Promotion Sparks
Pacific command officials said they knew of no upcoming promotion for Private Ernest Smokey Smith of New Westminster BC Victoria Cross recipient. Defence Minister McNaughton said he recommended preemption for Smith. Smith had been promoted to acting sergeant in Italy but asked for reversal upon return. He remains on extended leave attached to the Vancouver district depot. Smith earned the Victoria Cross serving with Seaforth Highlanders.
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Vancouver
Pacific Command
Ernest Smokey Smith
New Westminster
Defence
McNaughton
Ottawa
Smith
Italy
Smokey
V.C
Seaforth Highlanders
Great Powers Vow Unified Front For World Peace
Soviet ambassador Andrei Gromyko told a Madison Square Garden rally that the Yalta conference ended Germany's hope for breaking the Allied unity. He urged return of loot and compensation in kind and said Crimea decisions reflect a concerted plan by the great powers to act together for future peace and security.
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New York
Yalta
Germany
Andrei Gromyko
Madison Square Garden
Congress For Industrial Organization
Russia
Crimea
World Security Organization
Gromyko
Eleven-Ton New Super Bomb Is World's Largest
London reports the earth shattering debut of the world s biggest bombs dropped by RAF Lancasters as part of a massive Allied raid involving over 5 000 planes. The 22 000 pound weapon targeted a rail viaduct at Bielfeld and a second at Arnsburg with 12 000 pound bombs, while crews loaded the Lancasters in a half hour.
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London
Germany
R.A.F
Bielfield
Muenster
Arnsburg
Dortmund
Air Ministry
Bielfeld
FO. H. R. Short
Abbotsford
B.C
B. N. Wallis
Vickers-Armstrong
W. Wynter Morgan
Sqdn
Ldr. Davies
Ministry of Aircraft Production
Canadian Navy to send sizable Pacific fleet says Macdonald
Navy Minister Macdonald told the Toronto Canadian club the Pacific deployment will be far more than a token force. He praised civilians and sailors and reframed the Battle of the Atlantic as a broader Atlantic Campaign starting September 1, 1939, lasting until peace.
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Torgento
Macdonald
Pacific
Canadian Club of
Toronto
Atlantic
V Bomb Kills Seven In Southern England Attack
A German V bomb destroyed a public house at a main road corner in southern England killing seven people. A nearby school and church were damaged as another bomb hit a junction causing casualties and damage. One bomb in a field killed one, seriously injured nine, and left many with minor injuries.
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London
England
Manitoba Labor Minister Speaks on 100,000 Jobs in National Industry
Labor Minister Mitchell said in an interview that 100,000 jobs are available in Canadian industry now and will rise as farmers in winter work return to the farm. The figure underscores a growing labor demand across sectors.
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Winnipeg
Mitchell
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