Great Powers Prepared For Enemy Collapse
London Prime Minister Churchill declared the great powers were ready for Germany’s collapse and pledged drastic steps to render German offensive action impossible for generations. He said the US would help build a stronger world security league and urged Germany to surrender while noting a fair Polish boundary and reaffirming Soviet- British-US unity on Poland’s sovereignty. He referenced the Yalta and Crimea talks and outlined expectations for the San Francisco conference opening April 25 with all UN members who declared war on Germany and Japan by March 195.
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London
Church
Germany
Russia
Churchill
United States
World Security League
Crimea
Stalin
Poland
Great Britain
World Organization
Japan
Yalta
San Francisco
United Nations
Prisoners moved as war office reports mass transfers in Germany
The British war office said 4000 sick American and British prisoners left Stalag 344 at Lamsgrort in eastern Germany for another camp. Canadians were among prisoners at Stalag, with groups moved toward Kassel and Neurenberg. Other Stalags, including 8-C, sent prisoners toward Hanover and Kassel. Gestapo head Himmler urged fierce resistance and threatened party leaders. A farm worker testified about his oatmeal heavy diet. Royal coastal command aircraft continued attacks on enemy shipping in the Skagerrak, targeting nine cargo vessels and likely destroying three.
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London
British War Office
Stalag
Lams- Gort
Germany
Stalag Oat
Stalag S44
Beehmisch Leipa
Karlsbad
War Office
Kassel
Neurenberg
Stalag 8-C
Hanover
Lonsus
Coasal
Skaggerak
Black Market In Britain Controlled By Gangsters
British black market grows into a gangster run system funneling more than 3 million pounds yearly into underground trades. Losses from rail sidings ports and roads fuel shortages for utilities and the war effort. Railways supply the most lucrative loot including rationed goods and items like food tobacco and clothing.
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London
Britain
Llewellin
Liverpool
Bristol
US aids French Navy with 200 million rebuilding efforts
The United States Navy has expended over 200 million dollars to rebuild the French navy since the Allied landings in North Africa in 1942. With British assistance, Washington provides all material necessary to operate the French fleet.
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Washington
United States Navy
North Africa
United States
Assistace
Britain
Miller Named Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the appointment of Thomas Miller, Moose Jaw publisher, as lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan to succeed Archibald Peter McNab. McNab has been in frail health and his duties were managed by Chief Justice William Martin.
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Ottawa
Kenzie King
Thomas Miller
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Archibald Peter McNab
MacArthur Restores Philippine Civil Government in Manila
General MacArthur restores civil administration in the Philippines to the commonwealth government. He reviews three years of hardship and vows to let ashes stand as evidence of enemy doom. President Osmena accepts the restoration and calls elected congress members to return to Manila to reestablish the legislature and seek independence in 1945.
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Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Sergio Osmena
Congress
Legislative Branch
Osmena
Peron Urges Peace With U S and Russia
Argentina’s Vice President Col. Peron sought full restoration of cordial ties with the United States and Russia. He warned that a sudden war declaration against Germany would alienate friends in America and other republics and invite scorn from foes.
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Buenos An
Truthful disclosure bill in Ontario securities law
Ontario moves to require truthful disclosures on all securities sold. The bill, introduced by Attorney-General Leslie Black, mandates promoters and financial agents to maintain transaction records and submit them to a securities commission. The commission, capped at three members, reports to the government and will register investment counselors and related firms for the first time.
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Toronto
Ontario
Leslie Black
Securities Commission
Pan American union proposal eyed by Paty group
A correspondence notes Paty and American conference debated asking Canada to join the Pan American union, a move Canada had shown little interest in pursuing before. The plan aimed to expand regional collaboration though no final commitment was reported.
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Paty
We Anver-American Conference
Canada
Pan American Union
Problems Of Veterans Will Be Discussed At Montebello Conference
TORONTO reports that a reassimilation conference for veterans will be held in Montebello Quebec from April 7 to 11. Dr W J Dunlop co chairs the event for the Car dlian legion educational services with about 150 delegates expected to pool employer ideas for helping veterans adapt to civilian work in post war Canada. He cites cases from office boys to law students and notes employers already have reassimilation plans but welcome a national exchange.
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Toronto
Johnny
Canada
Montebello
Que
Cardlian Legion Educational Services
Dominion
W. J. Dunlop
Dunlop
Ontario
V bombs kill girl in southern England disaster
London reports that a thirteen year old Daphne Newton perished when a V-weapon fell as she waved to a friend on the way to school. The bombing damaged her home, left her parents dead, and left a neighborhood scarred by prior mines and bombs since 1940.
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London
England
Daphne Newton
Daphne
Caribou Sightings Increase Near The Pas This Winter
Northern Caribou reports from The Pas Manitoba show barrenland herds closer to settlement than usual. Officials note wide northern distribution after an aerial survey, with wandland caribou commonly seen in the district amid notable regional movement. The report contrasts with typical northern confinement and highlights unusual winter patterns.
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Pas
Man
Mines and Natural Resources Department
Northern Regions
Lebanon Declares War on Axis Nations after Syria Action
Lebanon joins Syria in declaring war on Germany and Japan as Egypt formally approves a declaration against the axis. The regional move signals coordinated Allied alignment amid World War II developments in the Middle East.
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Germany
Japan
Syria
Egypt
Sea freezes over Belbngs and flying boats of RAF
Report says cameras were seized as cats lina flying boats of RAF and Coastal Command were frozen in their North Ireland base when the sea froze over for the first time in 50 years.
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Catslina
RAF
Coastal Command
North Erm Ireland
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