Plans For Return Of Overseas Forces By Canada
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced provisional plans for the next six months to bring home all Canadian service personnel who have served overseas more than four years, except those with occupation forces and key staff. About 35,000 troops are slated for Germany occupation, with 10,000 RCAF police expected. Repatriation for 365,000 remaining overseas personnel is targeted by autumn, though shipping limits may delay final completion.
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Ottawa
Kenzie King
Canada
Army of Occupation
King
Germany
Chris Voke Ould
RCAF
Dominion
Lady Nelson
Letitia
Atlantic
Pacific
Army training call for youths in Russia described
The article reports Lt Gen Pronin announcing nationwide peacetime military training for 15 and 16 year olds as the largest program yet, with field instruction by veterans of the Second Great War and examinations for 17 year olds advancing to officer and specialist roles.
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Pronin
Peoples’ Commissariat For Defence
Russia
Hoover to Confer With Truman on European Food Aid
President Truman invites former President Herbert Hoover to the White House to discuss Europe’s food situation. Hoover, who led food relief in the First World War, is expected to bring valuable insight from prior relief missions in Belgium and other countries. He previously traveled to Europe during and after the war to arrange feeding for the starving.
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Truman
Europe
Washington
Herbert Hoover
White House
Belgium
Hoover
Netherlands Army to Join Pacific Fight Amid Reorganization
James M. de Beoy, Netherlands minister of war, urged rapid reorganization of about 200000 troops to participate in the fight against Japan. ABSIE broadcast recorded by the Office of War Information reported the plan for Dutch forces.
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Pacific
New York
James M. de Beoy
Netherlands
Japan
ABSIE
Europe
Office of War Information
Farm machinery to rise 30 percent in 1946 output
Winnipeg reports reallocation of materials to boost farm machinery production by about 30 percent for the 1946 farm year. Farm implement rationing will continue in 1945 to ensure fair distribution. Increase in supplies not expected to be noticeable until next year. London notes air raid shelters being removed as brick structures with concrete roofs are damaged by a falling granite chunk from a traveling crane.
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Winnipeg
H. H. Bloom Ottaw
Bloom
The
Prices Board
London
Gas ration books moved to regional oil control offices
Regional oil control offices across Canada take over June 1 handling of gasoline ration book applications and issuance previously done by provincial licence issuers. In London, new telephone directories issue begins with L to something, A to K to arrive in November, replacing the old 1940 directories.
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Ottawa
Canada
Oil Control
Empire troops urged hospitality to show thanks in Britain
Churchill and other leaders weighed ways to honor empire servicemen with hospitality and a proposed London parade. Sir Jocelyn Lucas urged a parade through London, but Churchill cautioned that most empire troops in Britain are returning POWs eager to go home, though the idea may be considered.
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London
Trumeanmister Church
House of Commons
Britain
Jocelyn Lucas
Churchill
May Cast Vote Ottawa Clarifies Servicemen Balloting
Chief electorate Jules Castenguay reaffirms that honorably discharged volunteer servicemen under 21 may vote in the Dominion election on June 11. They must present proof of at least six months service at a navy army or air force election officer and cast ballots at the appropriate voting bureau.
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Ottawa
Jules Castenguay
Navy Army
Air Force
Navy
Selective Service Surveys Industries for Women Training
Ottawa reports Arthur MacNamara, director, announces a survey to be completed by July 1 in chief industrial centers to identify jobs trainable for women. The initiative follows recommendations from L. E. Westman and Mrs. Rex Eaton, associate directors.
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Selective Service
Ottawa
Arthur MacNamara
L. E. Westman
Rex Eaton
Casualties In British Empire At War Report
London reports show British empire forces suffered 1,128,315 casualties through February 1845 with 307,202 killed. Civilian losses totalled 60,585 killed or injured and 150,000 slightly hurt. Churchill cites empire casualties of 3,286,000 with 996,230 dead. Canada reports 10,875 casualties up to May 7.
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London
Church Ml
British Empire
Far East
Downing Street
House of Commons
Churchill
Britain
Defence
Ottawa
Canada
Europe
Army
RCAF
Navy
Empire Youth Sunday set for June tenth across Commonwealth
Preparations advance for the seventh Empire Youth Sunday spanning Canada and the British Empire with June 10 chosen. The Canadian Committee unites all church bodies and nine provincial education departments to promote spiritual mobilization for post war unity. The King backs the initiative and a future broadcast plan is announced with potential speakers from British and Canadian forces.
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Canada
Dominion
Empire Youth
Empire
The
Hitler
Westminster Abbey
Britain
British Airborne Corps
German dumps found in northern Italy by US Fifth Army
The South Army announced discovery of more German dumps in northern Italy containing nearly the entire ration needed to feed all Nazi prisoners in Italy from enemy reserves.
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Italy
Sth
Maly
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