Not Insane Experts Say Not Insane Experts Say
British, Russian and Allied psychiatrists described Rudolf Hess as not insane in the strict sense while noting memory loss may hinder his defense. They report Hess has shown hysteria and exploitation of amnesia, and his conduct in court includes distraction and giggling during proceedings. The tribunal will hear Friday arguments on amnesia as a defense.
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Keitel
Hess
Duke of Hamilton
England
DANIEL DE LUCE
NUERNBERG
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
international military tribunal
Scotland
United States
Ewen Cameron
Montreal
McGill University
Churchill urges cabinet censure over neglect of national problems
Winston Churchill told a London Conservative meeting that last July’s general election was one of Britain’s greatest disasters. He demanded the cabinet be censured in parliament for neglecting national issues in favor of socialist projects and warned of dangers that could erode Britain’s prosperity and freedom if not overcome. Per continues on Page Three.
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LONDON
Reuters
Winston Churchill
Churchill
commons
Conservative
Norwegian psychiatrists seek traitor study after trial
The Left Hand versus Corner quarrel aside, Norwegian psychologists at Oslo Psychiatry Clinic and University Psychiatry Institute propose a representative selection of traitors for scientific examination after sentencing. Death-penalty cases would allow pretrial mental evaluation. results hoped to have historical and scientific value. The club mocks Mrs Stoneleigh as hard-hearted.
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Oslo Psychiatry Clinic
University Psychiatry Institute
Bird Story From Good Housekeeping Curator Finds Hungry Jay Thrush
Looking over a cargo from a private aviary, the Curator of Birds spotted a white headed jay thrush with its bill broken. Without a bill the bird cannot feed, yet this thrush remained fat and hopeful as it faced starvation.
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Good Housekeeping
Returning Vets Hope For Better Work Than Ditch Digging
Maj Gen B M Hoffmeister told a Civic Action Association meeting in Vancouver that veterans who fought in Europe should not be relegated to ditch digging at home. He warned unemployment could trigger violence if not addressed. Hoffmeister announced a survey of job possibilities for veterans and that Canadian White Pine Co. would add an extra shift to create employment.
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VANCOUVER
B. M. Hoffmeister
Pacific
Civic Action Association
Europe
Hoffmeister
Flans
Canadian White Pine Co., Ltd
Col Merritt Noted for Gallant Service in Canada War
Ottawa reports the defence department honors Lt Col Cecil Merritt of Vancouver, a Victoria Cross recipient and first Canadian winner in the Second Great War, in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service.
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OTTAWA
defence department
Cecil Merritt
Vancouver
Saskatchewan buys Prairie Power Company in Saskatchewan
Regina reports the Saskatchewan government will acquire the Prairie Power Company Ltd for 1,462,000 dollars. The 600 mile transmission system serves 53 towns in southeastern Saskatchewan and was owned by Calgary Power with head office in Calgary. The deal was announced by Resources Minister J L Phelps.
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REGINA
Prairie Power Company
Saskatchewan
W. E. Ross
Saskatchewan Power Commission
Prairie Power Co
J. L. Phelps
Prairie Power Co., Ltd
Calgary Power Company
Calgary
the
Wheat for Russia stored in Vancouver ships await transport
Russia holds about 50,000 tons of wheat totaling 1 750 000 bushels in Vancouver storage awaiting ships to deliver grain to Soviet ports. Port shipments remain high but November totals are expected to fall short of October’s 5 000 000 bushels.
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VANCOUVER
Russia
Five Star Rank for Admiral Halsey
President Truman nominated Admiral William F. Halsey Jr for five star rank of Admiral of the Fleet after he relinquished command of the U S 3rd Fleet and said he intended to retire.
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WASHINGTON
Truman
William F. Halsey, Jr
Halsey
United States 3rd Fleet
CCF Oppose New Budget
Ottawa reports the Commons opened a heavy budget debate with M. J. Coldwell criticizing the government for insufficient tax relief to low incomes and proposing income tax exemptions for low earners. Solon Low urged rapid debt reduction and a pay-as-you-go policy. Labor Minister Mitchell announced a strike settlement formula for Ford in Windsor. A three-bill passage followed as Gardiner outlined Western horse purchases for France and the Netherlands.
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GEORGE KITCHEN
Presh
OTTAWA
The
commons
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.P
Solon Low
Social Credit
Dominion
Mitchell
Ford Motor Co
Windsor
Ont
Gardiner give
France
Netherlands
Coldwell
Canada
Insurgent Army Reported Marching Toward Tehran
Tehran watchers report insurgent forces advancing from Azerbaijan toward the capital along the main rail line. Government says one column holds Takistan near Kazvin and another controls Zenjan, with Astara port also in insurgent hands. Britain reportedly favors Allied troop withdrawal from Iran by January 1946.
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TEHRAN
A.P
Azerbaijan
Sharifabad
Kazvin
Takistan
Zenjan
Mianeh
Astara
Caspian sea
LONDON
Reuters
Britain
Iran
Alberta Units Move to U K En Route Home Dec 11
The 4th Canadian Armored Division, last to leave northwest Europe, begins moving to the United Kingdom on December 9 in five batches of 1,000, with the final batch starting December 17. A timetable lists unit departures from December 9 to 17 including Lake Superior Regiment, 5th Anti Tank Regiment, field squadrons, and artillery units, with accompanying divisional services awaiting orders.
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United Kingdom
Lake Superior
Port Arthur
Ont
5th
R.C.A
R.C.E
8th
15th Field Regiment
South Alberta Regiment of Medicine Hal
Lethbridge and Macleod
Alto
12th Manitoba Dragoons
Virden
Man
Governor-General’s Foot Guards
Ottawa
Hull
Que
Elgin Regiment
St Thomas
Algonquin Regiment
North Bay
Sudbury
Canadian Grenadier Guards
Montreal
British Columbia Regiment
Vancouver
23rd
Field Regiment
Sherbrooke Fusiliers
Sherbrooke
Arevil and Sutherland Highlanders
Hamilton
Lincoln and Welland Regiment
St. Catharines
Welland
Niagara Falls
Vast Stocks U S Materials Dumped Into Sea or Burned In Pacific Areas
Sydney dispatch reports Americans abandoning Pacific islands dump or burn millions of pounds of gear. Incidents described include 200 fighter planes sunk at Admiralties, dental outfits and clothing burned, jeeps buldozed into sea, mobile radio outfits discarded, vessels burned, and food dumped into the sea.
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U.S
Pacific
SYDNEY
Australia
C. A. Burley
the
Sydney Sun
Rabaul
Pacific islands
Burley
Admiralties
Finschhafen
dJacquinto Bay
Nadzab
Lae
Saigon
Bust of Hitler Sold in London Auction for 2000 Dollars
A massive bust of Hitler described as this piece of granite was bought for 2000 dollars by Captain George Canning. He was detained by British authorities under defence regulations for two years during the war. The bust was part of souvenirs from the fallen Nazi regime offered at the second day of the sale of former German embassy goods.
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HITLER
LONDON
George Canning
Gardiner Defends Postwar Farm Delivery Policy In Commons
Ottawa parliamentary brief notes Agriculture Minister Gardiner opposing blanket postwar delivery limits for Western farmers. He supports maintaining wheat quotas to avoid elevator congestion and favors allowing farmers to deliver what they can at set floor prices. Gardiner backs a $100 million Western irrigation push and notes broader subsidy moves for Alberta tied to debt refunds and wartime tax accords.
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OTTAWA
Gardiner
commons
Canada
Western
J. R. MacNicol
P.C
Toronto Davenport
Isley
Alberta
Amery Sentenced to Death for Treason in Britain
London reports John Amery son of the former secretary of state for India was sentenced to death after pleading guilty to high treason and treachery. The brief proceeding lasted six minutes with Amery aged 33 the second former German propaganda broadcaster to receive the death sentence after William Joyce Lord Haw Haw.
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LONDON
C.P
John Amery
India
Amery
William Joyce
Haw Haw
Russian government orders $3 million in electrical gear
Hamilton Ontario November 28 Dr Vadim Krapivin consulting engineer to the Russian government said a Soviet order for 3 million dollars worth of electrical equipment has been placed with the Canadian Westinghouse company in Hamilton. The equipment will be used for an aluminum plant to be built in Russia.
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HAMILTON
Ont
Vadim Krapivin
Russia
Westinghouse company
Krapivin
Empress of Scotland Returns Kr Veterans Home To Halifax
Halifax sees the 26000 ton troopship Empress of Scotland dock with 4269 Canadian veterans aboard on her first troop voyage to Halifax since the war. Units include Le Regiment de Maisonneuve Montreal and 25th Canadian Medium Battery R.C.A. Toronto with 3578 army personnel 41 navy 94 RCAF and 6 officials aboard. The ship faced a severe storm on day three from Liverpool. cargo shifted and portholes were damaged.
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HALIFAX
C.P
Le Regiment de Maisonneuve
Montreal
25th
Canadian Medium Battery
R.C.A
Toronto
11th
Canadian Armored Regiment
Oshawa
Oni
Canadian Reconnaissance Regiment
Climax
Swift Current
Regina
Sask
14th
Calgary
army
navy
RCAF
ministry of war transport
Royal Navy
Red Cross
Liverpool
D. C. Coleman
Canadian Pacific Railway company
Rowan
Severe Indian Ocean quake rocks Bombay suburbs
A massive earthquake centered in the Indian Ocean near the Gulf of Oman rattled the world, with tremors felt across many regions. In Bombay suburbs Juhu and Versova a tidal wave swept fisherman seaward and three women were found dead. tremors continued for hours.
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BOMBAY
C.P
Indian Ocean
Gulf of Oman
Juhu 2nd Versova
Karachi
Bombay observatory
NORTH OKANAGAN
VICTORIA
British Columbia
K. C. MacDonald
George S. Pearson
BRITAIN
LONDON
Lord Jowitt
house of lords
Great Britain
United Nations Organization
Russia
FRANKFURT
Germany
United States army
HESS
HITLER NUERNBERG
Rudolf Hess
Hitler
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TOKYO
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U.K
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AMSTERDAM
23rd Field Regiment
New Brunswick Rangers
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N.B
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