Canadians Freed From Japanese Mine Camp Reach Manila
Three Canadians L Cpl MacPherson Rimn Tom Henry and Rimn Murray McColm arrived in Manila after a day’s flight and three days by train from a Kawasaki mine camp where 160 Canadians were held since 1943. They rode unticketed trams and survived on Red Cross parcels as 12 died from illness and 2 from accidents. A hospital group of 80 and 32 others await air passage home.
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William Stewart
ANLIA
C.P. Cable
Manila
Kawasaki
Japan
Kyushu
Hong Kong
L.-Cpl
MacPherson
Wolfville
Tom Henry
Camprellton
N.B
Murray McColm
New Richmond
Que
United States
Canada
McPherson
Red Cross
Heavy Loss in Hurricane Hits Richmond Blimp Base
Damage from wind and flame in Saturday nights hurricane was estimated at 50 million dollars with three large hangars at the United States Navy Richmond Blimp Base collapsed burning and destroying 366 airplanes and 25 patrol blimps. Navy spokesman said losses at the base alone ranged from 30 to 40 million dollars. An exact figure will be set by a board of inquiry. One man died and fifty sailors were hurt, only some sent to hospital. Harry M. Schultz of Miami, civilian chief at the base, was killed.
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MIAMI
Fla
United States navy
Richmond
navy
Harry M. Schultz
Tonsils Polio and Monsoon Risks Amid War News
The piece blends notes on infantile paralysis risks from tonsil and adenoid operations with wartime weather dangers. It discusses how humidity and extreme winds affect Allied air operations in Southeast Asia, referencing past years and monsoon conditions while noting continued activity despite Japanese disruption.
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Britain
Southeast Asia
Arakan
Arbitration finds beef gang strike unjustified at Canada Packers
Toronto September 17 A board of arbitration declares last July’s walkout by the beef gang at Canada Packers unjustified and in violation of the agreement. The report urges joint examination and possible reorganization to restore production and address underlying disaffection while noting the action was not union sanctioned. The strike ended after Ontario Labor Min…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FRASER MacDOUGILL
WINDSOR
Ont
C.P
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited
United Automobile Workers
C.I.0
Canada
TAW
TORONTO
Canada Packers
Justice J. G. Gillanders
E. B. Jalite
L. A. Forsyth
Ontario
Min
Nippon Times calls for punishment for Philippines atrocities
Tokyo editorial calls for stern punishment of Japanese responsible for atrocities in the Philippines. It states the Japanese people must shiver with shame after learning the cruelties documented in the publication headed Typical Japanese Atrocities During the Liberation of the Philippines.
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TOKYO
The
Nippon Times today
Philippines
Mountbatten orders six point code for dealing with Japanese
In a six point directive issued in Kandy on September 17 Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten urges a hard line in SE Asia. Japanese officers will be treated as prisoners of war and repatriation delayed. The rules cover titles salutes seating contact and surrender of swords. Truculent behavior will lead to POW status.
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Southeast Asia
KANDY
Ceylon
Reuters
Lord Louis Mountbatten
Japan
FARNBOROUGH
England
C.P. Cable
Headley
Lethbridge water project seeks quick review in parliament
Reports from Ottawa note H Blackmore of Lethbridge introduces a resolution on the St Mary River reservoir as the key element of the Lethbridge southeast water conservation project in Southern Alberta. The move prompts debate on timing and feasibility.
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OTTAWA
H. Blackmore
Lethbridge Social Credit
St. Mary River
Lethbridge southeast
Alberta
ROBT
FAIR OTTAWA
MacKinnon
commons
Robert Fair
Battle River
Canadian Wheat Board
Britain
R I Knight
Saskatoon
Calgary Butcher to Give Away Meat and Meals
Sept 17 Calgary butcher plans to distribute processed meat and cold cooked meals at store closing time to prevent spoilage. The welfare gesture aims to reduce waste and assist residents as markets face supply strain.
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CALGARY
Europe Prepares For Elections
London reports European nations gear up for general elections to form new parliaments for the first time after German advances. France votes October 21, Norway October 8, Luxembourg October 10 possibly postponed, Yugoslavia November 11, and Czechoslovakia must finish procedures for Parliament to meet.
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LONDON
Britain
Norway
Luxembourg
Yugoslavia
Marshal, Tito
Czechoslovakia
Troops On The Move Arrive At Various Ports
Canadian Press report lists ships arriving at Halifax and Ottawa with hundreds of servicemen aboard. The hospital ship Lady Nelson reached Halifax with 508, HMCS Ottawa carried 160 army and navy personnel, and units were due at Quebec and Sydney with additional officers and ranks.
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Halifax
Lady Nelson
Ottawa
Quebec
Troomkin Scythia
Sydney
Hong Kong Surrenders to Japanese Commanders
The ceremony at Government House marks Japan's surrender of Hong Kong and Kowloon with flags raised, Rear Admiral Cecil Harcourt receiving the surrender. Maj Gen Umekichi Okada and Vice Admiral Ruitaka Fujita signed the unconditional surrender documents as troops interned nearby watched the colorful ceremony.
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HONG KONG
C.P
Government House
Kowloon
Cecil Harcourt
JAPAN
Umekichi Okada
Ruitaka Fujita
South China
Hong Kong Bay
Samshuloo
New Highway Plan Urged for Prairies Route
Regina reports the United States Alaska Prairies Highway Association recommends a 167.875 million highway program across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia. The plan aims to connect the Alaska highway route to key prairie cities towns parks and tourist sites with all weather hard surface roads. Total costs by province are Manitoba 17.5 million Saskatchewan 16.1 million Alberta 45.55 million and British Columbia 68.56 million. The project would require about 4.279 million man days and could employ 6.707 mule loads of road.
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REGINA
Gantda
United States-Alaska Prairies Highway Association
prairie provinces
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alperta
Alaska
Alberta
Prime Minister May Visit Truman
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King has reached the stage to consider a Washington trip for a conference with President Truman. He previously met Truman briefly at San Francisco and has not yet had time to discuss Canadian American and world issues as he did with Roosevelt.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
Washington
Truman
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Hon Norman McLarty Dies Suddenly in Ottawa Home
Ottawa memorial reports Hon Norman A McLarty aged 56 former State secretary under Prime Minister Mackenzie King died suddenly from a heart attack at his Ottawa home after attending his daughter Sheila's wedding to Lieut John McCaughey of the Royal Canadian Navy. Rev A Ian Burnett announced the death to St Andrews church as mourners gathered.
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OTTAWA
Norman A. McLarty
Mackenzie King
Medicine Hat
Bege, McLariy and Evans
Sheila
John McCaughey
Royal Canadian Navy
King
McLarty
Ian Burnett
St Andrew's church
Dorothy McColl
J B McColl
Toronto
Barbara
Interim Air Force Plan set up in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the creation of a volunteer interim air force to serve two years while the permanent RCAF size and nature are determined. The interim unit operates to Sept 20, 1947 with active service pay and allowances, with enlistments receiving special consideration for transfer to the regular force.
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OTTAWA
Gibson
Forty Cities Seek Six Million For Community Chests
Ottawa reports forty Canadian cities launch welfare drives totaling over 6 million dollars to fund 493 social agencies aiding families, the sick, aged, and orphans. Montreal Toronto Vancouver Winnipeg Halifax lead with large totals, backed by government officials and labor leaders endorsing the effort.
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OTTAWA
united welfare
mndicividual
stuble
Mackenzie Eling
Claxton
Percy R. Bengough
Trades and Labor Congress
A R Mosher
Canadian Congress of Labor
Montreal
Toronto
Vancouver
Winniepeg
Halifax
Earl of Athlone
King
A. F. Mosher
Meat rationing justified says Longman in Canada
Edmonton dispatch reports deputy minister of agriculture O S Longman stated meat rationing appears justified in Canada due to likely failure to meet commitments on meat deliveries to Britain and European nations.
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LONGMAN
EDMONTON
C.P
O. S. Longman
Canada
Dominion
Britain
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OKYO
A.P
Robert L. Eichelberger
sth army
Eichelberger
8th army
Gordon James Clark
Royal Artillery
Ipswich
Suffolk
Eng
Norman Hill
Mendesbury
Staffordshire
Pacific fleet
Formosa
USg
Blogis Island
Kitchener
National Foundation for
Lord Louis
PARLIAMENTARY —NEWS
WILFRID EGGLESTON
ing
Knight
John Probe
CCF
Regina Collegiate board
Saskatoon High school
Liley
Europe
Norman McLarty
CHINA
SHANGHAI
Ho Ying-Chun
YOSHIDA
AJ.P
Foren
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Shigeru Yoshida
STALIN
U.S
MOSCOW
GREECE
Damaskines
George A. Drew
Ford Motor Company of Canada
Barae
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