Proclamation Of W E Day Set For Tuesday
L YDON May 7 The war against Germany ended today with the German high command surrendering. V E Day will be celebrated tomorrow with broadcasts by Prime Minister Churchill and the King. The war in Europe was the bloodiest conflict, with 40 million casualties reported. Japan remains to be resolved. The German invasion of Poland on Sept 1, 1939 began the war.
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Canadian Soldiers Look to Bright Postwar Future, Crerar Says
Gen Crerar in V E message says the 1st Canadian Army will dissolve and that Canada’s future rests with overseas soldiers returning home. He praises their admirable wartime characteristics and envisions a grand future if given opportunity to prove them in peace. He notes V E Day arrival, Germany defeated, and commends Canadian soldiers for their stirring wartime service.
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Weed killer methoxene touted by Imperial Chemical Industries
The Left Hand Corner reports on a new weed killer named methoxene developed by Imperial Chemical Industries England. Trials show applying one pound per acre kills weeds like yellow charlock wire radish and pennycress in grain, while leaving grass unharmed. Distribution planned nationwide by LC1 and the ministry of cariculture.
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V E Day Edition Herald Proclaims Germany Surrender
The Herald presents its E Day edition announcing the unconditional surrender of German forces in Europe. It highlights service by Lethbridge and South Alberta servicemen, includes a war chronology, and urges readers to preserve the edition for future generations.
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Canadians Overjoyed At Surrender Across Nation
Canadians greet Germany’s surrender with explosive celebration across the country. Soldiers march in Ottawa as 1st Canadian Army formations enter Italian and Continental fronts, honoring those who paid the price in the Great War and second conflict.
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Long Trail Ends for Montgomery in Wartime Surrender
Fragmentary report recalls Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery ending a long wartime trek begun in 1942 at El Alamein. The piece references his troops in Denmark and northern Germany during occupation and mentions a surrender at Reims France.
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Sign Capitulation At Eisenhower's H.Q.
Germany unconditionally surrendered to the western Allies and Russia at 2 41 a.m. French time today at Eisenhower's headquarters. Col Gen Gustav Jodl signed for Germany, Lt Gen Walter Bedell Smith for the Allies, with General Ivan Susloparoff for France and General Francois Sever for Russia and a Georn briede burg replacement present. Eisenhower not present at signing.
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Germany capitulates unconditionally Doenitz orders surrender
London reports a Flensburg wavelength broadcast stating Germany has capitulated unconditionally after six years of war. Admiral Karl Doenitz is said to have ordered the nonconditional surrender of all German fighting troops. The message appears to be a continuation on page two.
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V E Day Announcement From London May 7 1945
The Ministry of Information announced that V E Day would be observed tomorrow with Churchill broadcasting at 3 pm and the king addressing the Empire at 9 pm. Officials will arrange joint statements with the three great powers and a public notice will follow on Wednesday with further details.
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Premature VE Day News Report Disrupts Plans
A Flensburg radio broadcast prematurely announced unconditional surrender, disrupting Allied plans. Reports say Churchill may announce VE Day in London and Washington. officials caution the transmission may have been premature. Details indicate confusion amid Germany’s surrender efforts and continued gunfire as pages move to further coverage.
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Theatre Ads Move From Page 2 to Page 9
A notice indicates theatre advertising traditionally on page 2 will be relocated to page 9 in today’s edition. The update affects readers seeking listings and showtimes, with no other content changes noted.
Esquimalt Minesweeper Disaster Reported by Abbott
Navy Minister Abbott announced 5 officers and 39 ratings were dead or missing after the Canadian Ranger minesweeper Esquimalt was sunk off the east coast last month. There were 26 survivors. Allied force approaching Oslo fjord reported with 48 ships sighted. troops could be landed at any moment. German forces in Norway ordered to lay down arms following surrender news. A German march across the Swedish border to internment may begin this afternoon under capitulation terms. Prime Minister Mackenzie King to broadcast from San Francisco at 1 20 p m M C T tomorrow. Breslau fell. 49 008 prisoners captured. Allied press filing suspended in the European theatre until further notice.
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