Grain Shipments Rise From Montreal to Europe
A heavy grain movement from Montreal docks to Europe dominates the St. Lawrence season. Fifty-one ships unload at the harbor with grain from the lakes and Britain as the main final destination, while others head to Greece and liberated-continent markets as officials forecast a winter supply.
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Montreal
Europe
St. Lawrence
Lock Wood
Prairies
Port Arthur
Fort William
Lakes
Lakehead
Britain
Greece
Radio Atlantic Was Allied Propaganda Station
A Swiss paper reveals Radio Atlantic, long the source of sensational war reports, was an Allied propaganda outlet. Neutrals and British reporters reportedly knew its true nature yet remained silent. The station reportedly closed down on May 1.
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Radio Atlantic
London
Atlantic
Britain
Price agreement sets fall egg rate for Ottawa
The Special Products Board reports the British Ministry of Food has approved a fall price of 45 cents a dozen for seaboard eggs of grade A quality in car lots. The rate applies from Sept 15 to Dec 15, 1945, six cents above the winter and spring export price. Selective service controls to be lifted when possible. registrations remain essential. Weather broadcasting in Canada is unrestricted except the Maritimes where only Dominion Meteorological Bureau releases are allowed. Tailors warn of potential wardrobe shortages in six months without more wool.
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Ottawa
Special Products Board
Ministry of Food
Seaboard
Maritimes
Canada
Maritime Area
Dominion Meteorological Bureau
Your Victory rallying speech from Churchill in London
Churchill declared victory over Germany belonged to the British nation not a party or class. He spoke from Whitehall to a cheering crowd, urging resilience, rebuilding, and unity with allies including the United States. A Russian general later estimated Soviet losses at 12 to 15 million dead in the Berlin campaign.
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London
Germany
Churchill
Ministry of Health
Whitehall
Berlin
Invasion of Japan Plans Endorsed by Nimitz
Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said plans are being made for an invasion of Japan. He noted the prospect of unconditional surrender without homeland invasion to be possible but insisted forceful action would be required. General MacArthur welcomed news of victory in Europe and anticipated reinforcements for his command.
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Guam
Chester W. Nimitz
United States Pacific Fleet
Japan
Gen. MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Europe
Manila
Home Secretary Announces End to Wartime Imprisonment Powers
In the Commons, Home Secretary Herbert Morrison declares restoration of full civil liberties in the United Kingdom, ending the wartime power to detain individuals without trial.
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London
Herbert Morrison
United Kingdom
Strong air arm to stay in Europe after war
London reports indicate the United States plans to retain a large air arm in Europe for policing and transport duties long after hostilities end. Unofficial estimates place ground crews at 75,000 to 100,000, with both British and American aircraft and personnel, though numbers may vary. Canadian involvement is expected to be limited.
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London
United States Army
Europe
United States
Fred Backhouse
War Service Grants Act expands gratuity payment rule
Ottawa announces amendments to the War Service Grants act allowing gratuities to be paid to the service estate of a deceased soldier when no dependent qualifies. The changes apply to all three services and direct the gratuity to the estate distribution managed by the defence department estates branch. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Ottawa
Defence Headquarters
Estates Branch
Defence Department
Canadian Press Memo Pins V-E Day Guess Winner
Ross Munro of the Canadian Press correctly predicted V-E day date in a poll of 13 Canadian war correspondents at First Canadian Army HQ. His May not date beat guesses from April 25 to August 1 as London announced V-E day and employers planned a portable typewriter with engraved plate for the closest guesser.
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Toronto
Ross Munro
Munro
London
Favor monarchy but report says many Belgians want Leopold to abdicate
LONDON reports from Belgium say King Leopold III, freed after Nazi imprisonment, returns to uncertain reception. Some Belgians resented his capitulation and question his explanation, while most favor a monarchy. A growing view favors abdication to heir Prince Baudouin, age 14.
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Leopold
London
Leopold III
Belgium
U.S. Seventh Army
Strobl
Salzburg
Austria
Netherlands
Baudouin
Restrictions on farm machinery parts to be lifted July 1
Ottawa reports the prices board will lift all restrictions on import and manufacture of repair parts for farm machinery starting July 1. Production is kept near 1944-45 levels, with potential future increases. Officials expect priority to returned soldiers not under the Veterans' Land act.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
War Workers Urged to Stay on Jobs for Victory
Munitions Minister Howe asked war workers to remain employed to speed Japan defeat. He outlined outlooks by sector with continued aircraft and ship production, reduced armored vehicles, ongoing defense building, and a summer labor demand due to civilian and export needs.
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Ottawa
Howe
Japan
Plans For Welfare Of Prisoners Of War In Europe
Ottawa reports detailed plans to care for Canadian prisoners of war liberated in Europe. Officers will assess conditions in camps by air and direct aid for food and medical needs. Soviet and Russian reception camps will handle evacuation and return to the United Kingdom or Canada when possible.
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Ottawa
Europe
Wartime Information Board
W.1.b
Germany
United Kingdom
Canada
Red Cross
Russia
Merchant Navy
Eastern Front
Western Front
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Hell
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Frisco
United Nations Conference On International Organization
San Francisco Opera House
V-Car
Vancouver
Field
B.C
Mount Stephen
Y.M.C.A
San Francisco
U.S
Cmdr
Harold Stassen
Virginia Gildersleeve
Anthony Eden
Clement Attlee
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