Reparations Delays From Potsdam Plan Upheld
Brussels reports that postwar Potsdam restricts rapid disposal of German wartime industrial equipment as reparations. Disputes from four power division slow transfers, with 14 plants already allocated and more to the IAR after U S and Allied delays. Russia’s consumer goods shortfall and agreed compensation terms affect western zone surplus and allocations to the 18 Allied nations.
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Brussels
Germany
West
Allied Control Council
Berlin
Lnter
Allied
Control Council
Potsdam
Reich
United States
Russia
Poland
Efforts Under Way To Ease Canadian Immigration Entry
Ottawa says ministers aim to extend inspection facilities in western Europe for potential immigrants to Canada. Immigration officials report a flood of requests from Canadian residents for relatives, with anticipated access slow and uncertain through northern and southern Europe due to fuel, borders, and port congestion. The department is surveying the situation and seeks quick reopening of facilities for medical exams and passenger processing.
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Ottawa
J. A. Glen
Aifes and Resources
Immigration
House
Europe
Canada
Glen
London
Paria
St. Glen
Quckly
Posse
Ada
Cambarkation
Shine
United Kingdom
Londee
B 29 Bomberplanned nonstop Honolulu to Cairo flight
United States army air forces officers disclosed a plan to launch a non stop B 29 Superfortress mission over the magnetic north pole from Oklahoma City to Cairo Egypt. The exact start date has not been set.
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Honolulu
Magnetic North Pole
Cairo
Egypt
United States Army Air Forces
Oklahoma City
Okla
Edmonton Veterans Move Cash And Carry Home
Two Edmonton war veterans George G Bougie and Barney O'Connor solved housing by buying a 10 room two and a half story house on a removal basis. They moved the structure to a nearby lot with a tractor haul and city electricians guiding the caravan past wires, calling it a cash and carry deal.
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Edmonton
George G Bougie
Barney O'Connor
Uuse
London House of Commons Rebuild Aims for 1980 Use
The legacy of a bombed 18th century Parliament is being rebuilt to reoccupy before 1980. About 400 workers are asked to double efforts to hit a 1949 target, or the House will delay until 1991. Foundations near completion as Big Ben rings mix with machinery. Oak timber from Arden and trees aged 100 to 200 years will be cut to supply 30000 cubic feet, with wood from British dominions and colonies added.
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London
Commons
Big Ben
Forest of Arden
Warwickshire
Shakespeare Country
England
Dominions
Britain to give children extra ounce of bread weekly
British Food Minister Strachey announced an increase in the bread ration for children up to 18, adding one extra ounce per week. Adults retain a nine ounce basic weekly ration, with child allowances scaled by age, reducing overall wartime savings to about seven percent from prior estimates.
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Britain
London
Strachey
Uniform Signs Moved On Highways Into Western Provinces
Calgary delegates from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia agreed on adopting a uniform highway sign system to aid motorists. Signs will resemble those used by the American Association of State Highway Officials and vary in shape and color to signal upcoming conditions. An example describes an octagonal sign indicating approaching alert.
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Calgary
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
American Association of State
After Effect Animals Surviving Concessions Atomic Bomb
The Bikini blast reportedly caused greater damage than first seen with animals that withstood the concussion dying in days. An officer indicated some appear healthy one day then collapse the next, and hinted post‑mortem studies might be required. A second item notes Winnipeg forming a peacetime Royal Canadian Air Force auxiliary squadron, a fighter bomber unit with about 300 to 800 personnel and a permanent detachment of about 100.
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Kawjalein
Bikini
Fies
United States
RCA
Winnipeg
Ofanada
Gibson
Russian Agents Studied Canadian Coastal Ports Report
Ottawa report shows Russian agents sought Halifax and Vancouver ports and prepared a 200 page naval report on Canada. Col. Nicolai Zabotin received information from naval officials via Pantzerney and others. Sas Surensen and Lieut Sorensen are noted in intelligence roles. Messages describe visits to Ottawa and Vancouver with a focus on naval intelligence rather than commerce. A two percent price hike on some children's clothing was authorized to offset higher labor costs.
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Ottawa
Halifax
Vancouver
Canada
Royal Commission On
Nicolai Zabotin
Russia
Pantzerney
New York
Zabotin
Shipyame
Surensen
Frente
Naval Department
Ovemen
Sorensen
Vane Couver
Matinow
Zabotins Aiden
Naval Forum of Canada
Gousenko
Igor Gousenko
Tatouxs Cipper
Intelience
The
Anment
Four Year Wheat Contract Nears Signing in Ottawa
Ottawa reports the Anglo-Canadian wheat agreement will be signed within two weeks. The deal sets $1.55 per bushel for the first two years with no ceiling for the remainder, and a floor of $1.25 for Canadian wheat exports to Britain after two years. About 4 million bushels yearly would be involved, with cabinet members weighing further farm product pacts. The plan faces opposition over potential conflicts with international free trade principles tied to UN membership.
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Ottawa
London
Britain
United Kingdom
Canada
United Nations
Decision on Japan surrender timing influenced by air power
Washington reports that a U S strategic bombing survey concluded Japan would have surrendered before end of 1945 without the atomic bomb Russia’s entry or Allied invasions. Air superiority was the key factor, with the bomb adding urgency to peace efforts. Emperor Hirohito and top officials decided as early as May 5 to end the war on any terms.
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Apan
Washington
Truman
Japan
Russia
United States Strategic Bombing Survey
Hirohito
Frost blamed for spruce die off in Manitoba reports
A Manitoba forestry official in Winnipeg says a spring frost, not a vast insect army, affected spruce trees in the north. Trap reports from La Pas describe a mass of winged insects near Hudson Bay, but the chief of forestry management calls the claim unfounded and notes frost as the likeliest cause.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Gill
British United Press
la Pas
Charles Dunn
Hudson Bay
Pas
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Hamilton
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Romania
Helen Rovas
Sydney
Australia
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Tokyo
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