Victoria Cross Awards To Maj Tilston And Sgt Cosens
The Victoria Cross is awarded to Maj Frederick Albert Tilston of Windsor and Toronto and to Set. Aubrey Cosens of Latchford for actions in German and Netherlands operations this spring. Defence Minister McNaughton announced the ninth and tenth VC awards to Canadians in this war.
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Aubrey Cosens
Latchford
Netherlands
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Merritt VC visits Lethbridge amid campaign talks
Col Merritt VC, en route to the Pacific coast for his election bid, spends hours in Lethbridge. He chats with Mr and Mrs Chris Donaldson about Fit. Lt Wilson Donaldson, their son, was a fellow German prisoner with Merritt. Maj Tilston of the Essex Scottish lost legs after a gallant Hochwald Forest action on March 1. He led through heavy fire, thrice wounded, earning the Empire’s highest award. Maj Tilston survived earlier wounds in 1942 and 1944 and helped breach the Hochwald line despite heavy losses. Set Cosens of the Queen’s Own Rifles was killed by a sniper. his courage earned his VC. Continued on Page Three.
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Left Hand Corner Covers Conference With International Editions
The Left Hand Corner STABLE showcases conference coverage by seven NYT writers. Special Sindrane eco edition transmitted by Associated Press image for Richmond Independent readers. wire photo supplied. Free to delegates, it highlights unprecedented, global syndication of reports. International editions and rapid dispatches by newspapers like The Shield, New York Post, Chicago Tribune, and London publishers underline cross continental interest.
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Richmond Independent
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San
New York Post
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Chicago Tribune
London
San Branco
ransayaypean
U.S. 1st Army Heads to Pacific Front
The U S 1st Army, famed for its role on the German west front, is ordered to the Pacific theater. Commanded by General Courtney H Hodges, the unit will depart for further combat operations as announced by the War Department.
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WASHINGTON
United States 1st Army
west front
war department
Courtney H. Hodges
Tito Shifts Stance on Trieste Occupation
London reports Tito appears to back away from hard occupation of Trieste area and may accept diplomatic settlement. Yugoslav forces withdraw from southern Austria as British and partisan troops remain in Adriatic zone. talks with Italy and Allies expected to shape long term status through diplomacy at the peace conference. An American soldier was wounded by a mine near a roadblock amid a cautious Allied move north of Trieste.
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Triste
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Trieste
Adriatic
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Alexander
Mediterranean
LYNN HEINZERLING
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di Ara
Gorizia
Moscow Says Poles Jailed In Jerusalem
Moscow radio linked to the Polish government said Polish army officers in exile have been imprisoned in Jerusalem by league authorities. The report claimed some were dumped by the German and Militant forces, urging the immediate release of the imprisoned.
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Jerusalem
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Two-Thirds Trapped Japanese Force Wiped Out
Manila dispatch reports the U S 43rd Division aided by guerillas wiped out about two thirds of a Japanese force in the Luzon watershed near Metroplitan Road. A tank fed column seized the road and shattered resistance south of the highway, leaving at least 500 enemy bodies. U S 77th Infantry and 1st Marine divisions supported frontal assaults from the north as the Okiniwa fortress city of Shori faced mounting pressure.
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Major Issues Nearing Vote in UN Charter Deliberations
C R Blackbur n Canadian Press State Writer reports delegates at San Francisco push to resolve core issues before a June 2 signing of the world charter. Committees weigh regional security, powers of the five permanent members, and Nonmember Nation representation in the new security framework as rounds of deliberation stretch into a fourth week.
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C. R. BLACKBURN
SAN FRANCISCO
United Nations
sere
world organisation
peter
Balloons From Japan Drop Explosives Over Western Canada
Defence headquarters disclosed that unmanned Japanese balloons dropped explosives in isolated western Canada, with unexploded devices possibly hidden in snow or woods. They urged caution and asked media to avoid linking casualties to enemy action. Balloons are about 33 feet diameter, carried incendiary bombs, and details of launch sites remain secret.
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Defence
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Great Lakes
Japan
Canada
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De Gaulle To Meet President Truman
France's De Gaulle will meet President Truman in Washington. The talks aim to discuss Franco American relations and possible steps toward broader cooperation between the two nations.
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France
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Mona
Hitler’s Crisis Deepens as Morret Delivers Injection Threats
A fragmented account recounts Morret visiting Hitler at the Reich Chancellery in Berlin on April 21 for a routine briefing. Hitler allegedly berated Morret over suspected loyalties and threatened to inject morphine, insisting he would not be coerced into relief by injections despite prior morphine use. The tale suggests escalating tension within the inner circle as May approaches.
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Berlin
British Phantoms In War Tale From Paris May 28
British Phantoms recounts an Allied deception saga detailing an organization with pigeon loft fronts and covert operatives behind German lines. Lt Col Alexander McTunstin leads a Scots command as Phantoms relay troop movements, communications, and forward operations to aid Normandy’s stall and general Allied victory.
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MARSHALL YARROW
PARIS
Reuthar
Alexander McTntasn
Jundrth Frecehire
gene fleman Palmer
guards memorial
St James’ Park
Gonden
Europe
Canada’s Other V C Winners
Ottawa reports a feature on Canadian winner diversity in the Victory Cross or V C context. Mentioned names reflect regions including Wetaskiwin and Nelson, with scattered references to figures from Saskatoon to Vancouver Island. The text lists several individuals and places, though details are fragmented and unclear.
Evacuation of 100000 POWs to Britain after German camps fall
New York May 12 British authorities report nearly 100000 British and Commonwealth prisoners of war have been evacuated from German camps to Britain. RAF Lancasters and transport planes carried out the operation as camps were captured by Allied forces. The Information Services confirms the scale and timing of the airlift.
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NEW YORK
Britain
British Information Services
Labor Opens Its Campaign in 1945 Election
England May 22 Labor Secretary Herbert Morrison launched the party's 1945 campaign at a conference. He outlined a five year plan with public ownership of key industries and banking control. Lord Salisbury warned Conservatives would oppose a Labour government and urged countering anti Soviet propaganda. Morrison emphasized full employment and state control of finance and industry.
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JOAN KIMCHE
BLACKPOUL
England
reyters
adome
Herbert Morrison
Labor party
Labor
Shiaboly
Latour peer
Morrison
Pune
Churchill Rejects Labor Call for Ballot Delay
Prime Minister Churchill rejects Labor’s demand to delay Britain's general election until fall in a letter to Clement Attlee. He says coalition continuation beyond Japan’s war end risks weakening the country. The exact election date remains undetermined though most observers expect summer voting.
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ONDON
Churchill
Britain
Clement Attlee
Labor party
Blackpool
commonwealth of Great Britain
Japan
London
Trades and Labor Congress Urges Election of Experienced Men
The Trades and Labor Congress of Canada issued a letter to about 250000 members urging voters to favor experienced leaders to guide the country from wartime to peacetime. It warns against new groups pursuing pet policies, without naming parties, and notes allied labor bodies backing the CCF.
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imen
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NEWS BULLETINS PREDICT RISSI WILL WAR ON JAPAN
Multiple terse items from the period report predicted actions by Republican voices about a war with Japan, potential splits in states, and political maneuvering in a wartime context with China and Russia referenced amid domestic speeches and policy chatter.
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