Nazis Listen to Atrocities at War Crimes Trial
At Nuremberg the 21 top German war leaders faced evidence of brutal crimes including preserved human remains and lamp shades made from human skin. Allied prosecutors described concentration camps like Mauthausen and Buchenwald as places of terror with mass executions and tortures.
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OLAND NORGAARD NUERNBERG
Mathausen
Buchenwald
United States
Thomas J. Dodd
Julius Streicher
Mauthhausen
Ernst Kaltenbrunner
Flossenberg
Crossbred birds debut in New South Wales
A cross between turkeys and chickens hatched at Glenfield NSW, with claims Russian scientists may have produced the cross. The chicks walk like turkeys but resemble chickens, maturing faster yet staying smaller.
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Glenfield
New South Wales
The Sept Hand Continued on Back Page
A fragment from the back page refers to a section titled The Sept Hand, hinting at continued coverage or notes. The readable bits show partial headline style language and indicate continuation of a column or feature. No full details or names are legible.
Ford says no general 30 percent wage increase
Detroit Dec 13 The Ford Motor Company reiterated it cannot grant a general 30 percent wage increase sought by the CIO United Auto Workers. A union official said the firm indicated it might consider a smaller raise if Ford offers an annual wage proposal.
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DETROIT
Ford Motor company
C.I.O. United Auto Workers
Cut Tariff Barriers Aim
United States invites Britain, Russia, France, China, Canada and 9 more to a spring roundtable to reduce tariff barriers and expand world trade ahead of a United Nations conference. Talks aim to eliminate preferences and remove trade barriers, as nations prepare for a larger meeting next summer.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Canada
United Nations
Britain
Russia
France
China
Brazil
Australia
Cuba
New Zealand
Belgium
Holland
Czechoslovakia
South Africa
India
Europe
Indonesians back independence push amid Dutch talks
Batavia Java Dec 13 Indonesian leaders from Sumatra rejected Dutch offers of dominion status and declared support for the unrecognized Indonesian republic in its fight for full independence. Acting Governor Amir of Sumatra said he stood with the Sjahrir cabinet after a Padang arrival conference. Reports noted a Dutch guard killed near Medan and clashes between British and Indonesian forces in Java as Indian troops burned Bekassi and RAF planes machine gunned fleeing villagers in reprisal for a previous massacre.
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BATAVIA
Java
Sumatra
Amir
Sutan Sjahrir
Padang
Medan
Sumara
Sjahrir
Bekassi
R.A.F
Murderer General Meyer Accused Over Rack of War Crimes
Testimony at the war crimes trial of Maj. Gen. Kurt Meyer recounts his order that seven English prisoners be shot after declaring they “only eat our rations.” Canadian witnesses testified to mass shootings of Canadian POWs during the Normandy invasion, with prisoners mowed down on roads and fields as they were marched under guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WILLIAM BOSS
AURICH
Germany
C.P. Cablie
Kurt Meyer
mandy. Meyer
U.S
Caen
Nor
Reiten Named Assistant To City Manager
Announcement of Stanley Reiten of Lethbridge as assistant to City Manager J. T. Watson. A University of Alberta graduate and former Royal Canadian Navy member, he started duties Monday and is drafting plans for a new street lighting system. He is son of Mrs. Joseph W. Reiten and the late Mr. Reiten of 1608 Third Avenue North.
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Stanley Reiten
Lethbridge
J. T. Watson
Herald
University of Alberta
Royal Canadian Navy
Reiten
Joseph W. Reiten
Mr. Reiten
Third avenue north
War Brides to Be Brought to Canada by Hospital Ships
In Ottawa Defence Minister Abbott announced that the hospital ships Lady Nelson and Letitia will begin carrying British war brides to Canada in late January with possible expansion to include the Lady Rodney. The move follows a rise in repatriations of troops, totaling about 180,000 by year end, leaving 100,000 overseas. The policy prioritizes homeward transport for troops and may also repatriate sick or wounded. Historic early war exchanges with Britain reveal plans for the Commonwealth Air Training Plan, with Chamberlain noting needs for naval vessels air force personnel and a large air training effort, ultimately delivering about 132,000 airmen.
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OTTAWA
Lady Nelson
Letitia
Canada
Defence
Abbott
commons
Atlantic
Vancouver
Lady Rodney
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
Newfoundland
D. King Hazen
P.C
St. John Albert
Chamberlain
dominions
United States
More Than 48 Canadian Soldiers Allegedly Murdered
Ottawa reports disclose that 48 Canadian prisoners of war were allegedly killed by German captors after the Normandy invasion in 1944. Maj Gen Harry W Foster presides over Maj Gen Kurt Meyer war crimes trial at Aurich, Germany, with a list of 37 identified eastern Canadian victims and broader roster expansion to 114 names.
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OTTAWA
C.P
defence department
Normandy
Kurt Meyer
S.S. division
MEYER
Aurich
Germany
Harry W. Foster
Picton
Ont
abbey
Ardenne
Mouen
Authie
Caen
Canada
Ruthie
North Nova Scotia Highlanders
Truro
Amherst
N.S
Sherbrooke Fusiliers
Sherbrooke
Que
Queen's Own Rifles
Toronto
Ferguson
William Stewart
Alta Lake P.O
B.C
Hodge
Fred
Move Troops From Levant
London reports Foreign Secretary Bevin announced in parliament that Britain and France will jointly withdraw troops from Syria and Lebanon. The pact, signed in London, aims to align Middle East policy and support Syria and Lebanon’s full independence proclaimed by France in 1942. French and British military officials will meet in Beyrouth on December 21 to set dates for evacuation.
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LONDON
Bevin
house of commons
Britain
France
Syria
Lebanon
Middle East
Beyrouth
Greek ex premier Plastiras out of danger after crash
Athens December 13 General Nicholas Plastiras former prime minister was critically injured in an automobile accident but was reported out of danger Wednesday. He underwent treatment at a city hospital with doctors optimistic about his recovery and conditions improving.
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ATHENS
Nicholas Plastiras
Greece
Refuses $1000 Offer for Prize Turkey
L. H. Sanderson of Pia pot Saskatchewan refused an offer of 1000 dollars for a prize turkey from B. R. Holman of the Holman Turkey Hatchery Brooks Alberta. The bird won first prize in a class at the eighth annual all Canada turkey show underway in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan.
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MOOSE JAW
Sask
L. H. Sanderson
Piapot
B. R. Holman
Holman Turkey Hatchery
Brooks
Alta
Dutch Traitor Hangs Himself in Prison Cell
Dr. R. Van Genechten sentenced to death as a traitor by a Dutch tribunal on Oct. 17 hanged himself in his prison cell during the night. He had been in charge of education in Holland during part of the German occupation while awaiting the appeal decision.
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THE HAGUE
R. Van Genechten
Dr. Van Genechten
Holland
More Money For Senators More Money For Senators
Ottawa reports MPs moved to raise the indemnity from 4000 to 6000 dollars annually with a 2000 dollar tax free expense allowance. The measure, backed by party leaders, drew minor opposition from Angus MacInnis and H W Herridge. The plan applies to both houses and awaits second reading.
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OTTAWA
the commons
Angus MacInnis
C.C.F
Vancouver
JACK WILLIAMS
the
commons
Mackenzie
senate
Paris Radio Report On Belsen Camp Officials Penalty
Paris radio broadcast via CRBS says Joseph Kramer known as the Beast of Belsen and Irma Grese among others at the Belsen camp were executed. A British military court sentenced eleven to hang, fourteen acquitted, nineteen given prison terms. No record of Kramer or Bergen gang executions found by Paris radio.
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YORK
Joseph Kramer
Belsen
Irma Grese
queen
Paris radio
CRBS
Paris radio news department
Associated Press
Kramer
Veterans urged to hire ex servicemen in Canada
Ottawa reports pre discharge interviews show worsening veteran employment prospects. Veterans Minister Mackenzie urged employers to add discharged servicemen, noting October interviews found 42 647 with no definite plans, 25 919 likely to return to old jobs, 7 403 seeking small holdings, and 3 048 with no plans. He called it the heaviest pre discharge interview month.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie
House approves U S loan to Britain in Commons vote
London December 13 The House of Commons approved the United States loan to Britain by 345 to 98 with many abstentions. Churchill and ministers abstained after warning a heavy opposition vote could hurt British interests in America. Churchill voiced disappointment and misgivings about Britain's ability to meet obligations.
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BRITISH HOUSE
U.S
G.B. LONDON
Reuters
house of commons
United States
Britain
Winston Churchill
America
Churchill
VULCAN
William Butchart
Edmonton
Magrath
LACOMBE
Alta
C.P
Alberta
W. J. Haworth
George
David Haworth
Calgary
Richard
Medicine Hat
Hirold
Leonard
Walter
GOOD CHANCE PATTON
HEIDELBERG
Germany
United States army hospital
George 5. Patton
CONCILIATION BOARD
REGINA
Fraser McClellan
Moose Jaw
Sask
New York
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Peterborough Examiner
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Gloucester
C.N.R. transcontinental
Armstrong
der
Jan Jesionek
Canadian military tribunal
Levant
PLASTIRAS
TURKEY
crown
John Bracken
Bracken
M. J. Coldwell
Solon Low
Social Credit
King
Paris
Canadian Press
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