Gestapo Probe Adjourns Hear Argument July 18
Toronto July 11 After 15 sitting days with 36 witnesses heard the LeBel royal commission completed evidence in the inquiry into CCF Leader E B Jolliffe's charge that the Drew government ran a secret political police. The commission adjourned to next Wednesday for a two day hearing of counsel arguments. Jolliffe, last to testify, declined to withdraw most statements, questioned a letter he claimed from England, and defended CCF principles amid claims of links to illegal groups.
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LeBel royal commission
C.C.F
E. B. Jolliffe
Drew
Jolliffe
Ontario
Commission
Joseph Sedgwick
England
M. A. Sanderson
aealer
Ubel
Jinnah to Meet Wavell in Simla Talks
All India radio reported Mohammed Ali Jinnah, head of the Moslem League, declined to name representatives to a new British proposed national government and would meet this afternoon with Viceroy Lord Wavell in Simla. The broadcast cited encouraging signs from today’s developments.
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The
all India radio
Mohammed Ab dinnah
tn Mostem
Simla
Lord Wavell
Fort Frances voters split by Civilian and soldier ballots
In Fort Frances Ontario two candidates, Liberal J. M. Newman and Progressive Conservative Major Wilkes, shared a ride to a farm meeting after the civilian count. Both attended the session and spent the afternoon discussing local issues, including farm problems, in a show of cross‑voter cooperation.
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Fort Frances
Ontario
J. M. Newman
Winnipeg Tribune
Major Wilkes
The Allies and Japan debate unconditional surrender
The article questions whether the Allies must demand unconditional surrender from Japan. It notes Nippon Admiral Nomura’s remarks on peace terms aimed at easing discord among allies and saving war loot, then flags the broader issue of Japan’s aggression and the need for allied unity.
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Japan
Nippon
Kichigaburo Nomura
Nomura
Yamashita Escaped Luzon In Rescue Plane
A wartime rumor from northern Luzon claims Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita rode a lone Japanese rescue plane from Balete Pass through the Cagayan valley to safety after Santa Fe fell, with many American officers reportedly doubtful yet considering the route plausible.
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Philippines
Tomoyuki Yamashita
Balete
Cagayan valley
Santa Fe
Yamashita
Kwantung army
Manchuria
Union Govt Wins By Wide Margin in Northern Ireland
BELFAST July 11 10 Cable Sir Basil Brooke's Unionist Conservatives government won the Northern Ireland general election held June 14 with 48 of 52 seats reported. Unionists 31 Nationalists 10 Labor 2 Independent Unionist 2 Commonwealth Labor 1 Socialist Republican 1 Independent Labor 1. Queen's University seats to be declared Friday. The Unionists gain a comfortable majority despite losing five seats. Ministers all re elected, with R Getgood defeating Sir Wilson Hunyford in Belfast’s Old Park riding. Opposition leader H O Midgley of Commonwealth Labor among those returned.
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BELFAST
Northern Ireland
P. Cable
Basil Brooke
Unionist Conservatives
Queen's University
Labor
Commonwealth Labor
Japs Flee Toward Thailand Amid Burma Retreat
British forces press Japanese retreat in Burma as units fall back toward Thailand. advances push seven miles in rough terrain between Thazi and Taunggyi, with contact east of Heho. Japanese activity persists near Toungon and Sittang River bend, while British withdrawal under fire continues in the area.
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Thailand
Mandslay
Thazi
Taungeyi
Heho
southeast Asia Command headquarters
Toungon
Totuigon
Sittang river
Rangoon
Ng~ aungkashe
Myitkyo
Nyaungkashe
Southeast Asia Command
14th army
Sittan
Burma
Sittang
F.AF
Chinese Recapture Air Bases in Kiangsi and Nearby Areas
Chinese high command announced recapture of Sincheng in Kiangsi and advances toward Kamsien and Kanhsien as Japanese forces retreat. Other bases at Nankang, Sutehwan, Yungning, Liuchow, and Tanchung are cited, with operations expanding toward Wuchow and Kweilin border regions. Counterattacks north of Kanhsien and moves from Tengyun are also noted.
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Sinzheng
Kiangsi
Kamsien
Canton
Chinese high command
Nankang
Kiangsi-Kwanetung
Kanhsien
Sincheng
Claire L. Chennault
Sutehwan
Yungning
Nanning
Liuchow
Tan- chung
Kwangs province
nner
Kweilin
Chungtu
Liuchow-Kweilin
Suichwan
Aussies Move On From Balikpapan Mop-Up
Red Lake fire probe expands as Chief Inspector Albert H Ward arrives from Toronto to supervise Ontario police inquiry into the July 1 blaze that killed nine. Patrick Kiely 38 of Fembroze Ontario remains in custody in Kenora on a murder charge under section 263 of the criminal code. his court appearance is expected in days.
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RED LAKE
Albert H. Ward
Toronto
Ontario
Kenora
Ont
Patrick Kiely
Fembroze
Kiely
Open talk of future moves as Allied forces push Balikpapan area
Manila dispatch reports Australians capture Balikpapan Bay area and invest Pandansari refinery while advancing near Mangegar airfield. Nimitz and Tokyo radio signal plans for further invasion, noting 1000 plane carrier assault on Tokyo produced few enemy planes. Allies describe landing near Oitnabora and Maj-Gen Melford’s force tightening control along the bay as Dutch troops hold Cape Tekktehang.
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Nimitz
Tokyo
MANILA
API
Borneo
Balikpapan Bay
Pandansari
Balikpapan
Mt Batochampar
Mangegar airfield
Highway Five
Admiral Nimitz
Tokyo radio
Iwo Jima
Melford
Oitnabora
Cape Panadiam
baw
Cape Tekktehang
jNEW
Aussies mane
DByinaborna
Penadinm
Balikpapur Bay
No True Jap Peace Offer
Acting Secretary of State Grew says no genuine peace offer from Japan has reached Washington in 14 years of war. He cites four peace feelers aimed at testing US willingness to relax unconditional surrender while stressing Allied unity and keeping the policy unchanged.
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Fuly U
Alex
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Grew
United States
Tokyo
Troops on the Move to New York by Queen Mary Today
The Canadian Press reports homeward bound service personnel arriving in New York aboard the Queen Mary. About 15,000 troops are listed, including 6,650 Canadians. The voyage marks a major wave of demobilization and redeployment following wartime operations.
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New York
Queen Mary
One Lump Not Two Sugar Ration Move Shocks Montreal Restaurateurs
Cecil H Millburn, head of the Quebec branch of the Canadian Restaurant Association, announced in Montreal that patrons will soon receive only one lump of sugar per drink. The measure, to be implemented within a week, follows nationwide quota reductions and mirrors a Vancouver move by about 100 Montreal restaurant members.
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Cecil H. Millburn
Quebec
the
Canadian Restaurant Association
Vancouver
One Thousand Planes Strike Jap Homeland Bases
SAN FRANCISCO July 11 1944 US carrier task force reports 1 900 planes blasted Japanese airfields and ships near Tokyo and Kyushu with heavy damage to ground targets. Admiral Nimitz announced a major fleet action with extensive air superiority and minimal enemy resistance.
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GUAM
United States naval task force
Fleet Aariral
Chester W. Nimitz
Tokyo
Nimitz
attcks
navy
Canucks Dock At New York On Queen Mary
New York July 11 The liner Queen Mary brings nearly 15 000 troops to Hudson River pier including 6 200 Canadians The ship sailed from Gourock Scotland in under five days Crowd lined the waterfront cheering as military bands played and a German bank note was tossed back by a private It is reported about 65 percent of Canadians are volunteers for the Far East force with others returning for duty or health Disembarkation to begin late tonight with trains to Halifax Fredericton Toronto Montreal Winnipeg Edmonton and other points The Calgary contingent led by Tom Eastland and Bil Stubblefield set foot ashore briefly while two trains begin heading west to move 10 000 veterans aboard the Ile de France and Letitia crews.
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Tokyo
Kyushu
Ok nawsu
Moyazaki
Osumi
Matsuma
NEW YORK
Hudson river
Gourock
Scotland
C.D-1
C.W.A.C
U.S
Hner
Far East
Canada
Mary
Mner
Tom Eastland
Cpl
Bil
Halifax
Montreal
Leopold summons brother amid abdication doubt at Bavarian villa
King Leopold called his brother Prince Charles and Belgian legislative leaders to his Bavarian villa to signal a possible abdication decision. Bad weather delayed the party’s departure, making a tomorrow takeoff unlikely. Rabel Gillon, senate president, and Franz Van Causelaert, chamber of deputies chief, joined the group.
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Leopold
Prince Charles
Rabel Gillon
senate
Franz Van Causelaert
chamber of deputies
Suspect Sub In Sinking
Survivors of the Brazilian cruiser Bahia say the ship sank within three minutes after a massive magazine explosion in the Atlantic on July 2 with heavy loss of life. An officer suggested a German submarine possibly attacked Bahia, while Argentina said U-530 had no involvement.
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Brazil
Atlantic
Braguan
Mar Del Plata
yicmory
Buenos Aires
Nagi party
Polish Troops Remain Loyal to London Regime in Germany
Gen. Klemens Rudnicki of the Ist Polish Armored Division issued an oath of loyalty to the London based Polish government led by President Raczkiewicz. He said troops would return to Poland only with arms and would continue tasks in Germany under British occupation, amid uncertainty over future disposition of Polish forces abroad after Britain and the United States withdrew recognition.
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Klemens Rudnicki
Wladysilaw Raczkiewics
Rudich
Poland
Raczkiewien
Lend
Britain
United States
provisional government of National Unity
Warsaw
Germany
royal
Raczkiewicz
Rudnickt
foreign office
Rudnicki
Rounds logging town menaced by forest fire near B C coast
Fire threatens Rounds logging community near Honeydew Bay with six miles of fire wall built by 200 firefighters and evacuation of movable equipment. Two civilians die in Syrians shooting near Beirut. Wavell meets Gandhi in London for talks on India's constitution. Berlin four power council unanimous in first meeting. Ferdonnet sentenced to death for treason in Paris. Japan raid damage noted in Guam reporting 40 percent of three cities burned or damaged.
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HONEYMOON BAY
C.P
BEYROUTH
Banas
WAVELL
C.NDHI
LONDON
New Delhi
Viscount Wavell
Mohandas Gandhi
India
BERLIN COUNCIL
BERLIN
L. O. Lyne
PAUL FERDONNET
PARIS
A.P
Paris court of justice
rhit
Stuttgart
GUAM
21st Bomber Command
Ketu
Shimizu
Chiba
Chigusa
Nageya arsenal
Tachikawa army arsenal
Utesbe river
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