A Heavy Price for a Total War Across Germany
A sweeping map from Krefeld to Torgau shows the ruin of Germany under total war. Bombed and shelled areas lie in ruins with deserted streets and refugees filling villages untouched by violence. Civilians endure hunger and shelter in cellars as two generations may pass before rebuilding ends.
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Sertin
Ghrmant
Krefeld
Cologne
Bonn
Frankfurt
Leipaiz
Torgau
Germany
Nies
Cir
Leipzig
Toronto
Regulations Bar Men In Services From Entering Campaign
Ottawa reports under King regulations only service candidates and officers taking service votes may take part in federal and Ontario elections. Servicemen cannot address meetings wear civilian clothes nor handle party funds or act as agents or scrutineers. Heavily restricted role aimed at avoiding partisan activity by uniformed personnel.
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Ottawa
Defence Headquarters
Grey North
Legistare
Postmasters Association Sends Aid To Britain
Delegates at the Dominion executive meeting of the Canadian Postmasters Association report sending 10 000 to Britain to aid postmasters who suffered war losses and donating 5 000 in war savings stamps to the Canadian government. Attendees include Don Taylor Vermilion Alta C D Griffith Estevan Sask Nat Gray Saanichton BC BR Arneil Rosetown Sask HC Batty Hartney Man and Ken Price Moosomin Sask.
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Britain
Ottawa
Dominion
Canadian Postmasters’ Association
Don. Taylor
Vermilion
Alta
C.D. Grifith
Estevan
Sask
Nat Gray
Saanichton
Canadian order to freeze teachers may be rescinded
Ottawa says Labor Minister Mitchell recommended canceling the order freezing teachers. an official announcement is expected soon. London reports Gen Crerar and Major General Vanier among possible successors to Lord Athlone as governor general of Canada.
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Ottawa
Arthur MacNamara
Selective Service
Labor
Mitchell
Victoria
London
the Evening News
H. D. G. Crerar
Georges P. Vanier
France
Lond Athlone
Canada
Canada’s bombing leader gives up post in dam busting squad
Johnny Fauquier, 36, Ottawa born airman, relinquishes command of the dam busting squadron after returning to air combat as group captain. He leaves as senior air staff officer at the Canadian bomber group to take over the dam busters from Wing Commander J E Tait who led the Tirpitz raid last November.
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Canada
London
Johnny Fauquier
RCAF
Ottawa
Bar
Canadian Bomber Group
J E. Tait
Tirpitz
Canadian bombers praised by Massey in London address
Canadian high commissioner Vincent Massey and Mrs Massey visited London after touring bomber groups in Yorkshire. In a banquet speech he praised the Canadian squadrons saying a super job has been done and the Canadian people should know of the great contribution to victory.
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Vincent Massey
Canrad
London
Very Expensive Registered Letter From China To Canada
Prince George residents report a costly international mail item. A registered letter from Chungking showed postage of 262 Chinese funds, about 16 Canadian dollars, with stamps totaling 2x$100, 10x$5, 1x$10, and 2x$1. Also notes Lt-Col Merritt of the South Saskatchewan Regiment received the Victoria Cross from the King for valor in 1942.
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China
Canada
Prince George
Pat Low
Chungking
Mr. Low
London
Merritt
South Saskatchewan Regiment
Dieppe
Food Supplies For The Stricken Dutch People
The first Canadian Army aids northern European relief with Lancaster drops into Holland. An estimated 1.6 million pounds of meat, flour, salt, cheese and vegetables were scattered over Amsterdam Rotterdam Leyden The Hague area to support about a quarter of the population for one day. Despite shortages, relief continues as eastern Holland faces excess dairy and poultry despite no market. Canadian forces trade cigarettes for multiple eggs as aid persists.
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Holland
Europe
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Leyden
Hague
Apeldoorn
United States Extends Netherlands Reverse Lend Lease
The U S government announced a 242 million dollar lendment with the Netherlands to extend existing arrangements whereby the Netherlands continues to supply reverse lend lease goods and services.
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Wasminuiun
United States
Netherlands
Mackenzie King Heads to UN Conference in San Francisco
Australia reports the third Victory Loan oversubscribed at £100,000,000, about 325,000,000, as Commonwealth Treasurer Joseph Chifley, acting prime minister, announces the over-subscription from Canbera to fund postwar efforts.
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Canbera
Commonwealth
Joseph Chiffey
Prominent Personalities At World Security Conference
Prime Minister Jan Smuts arrives in San Francisco aboard a RAF command plane to attend the world security conference era. Smuts is noted as a key drafter of the League of Nations.
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San Francisco
Memorial Opera House
Veter Ts War Memorial
The
United Nations
San
Veterans
Jan Smutz
Africa
RAF
Smuts
League of Nazio
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Navel Pther
Naval Base
Esqualt BC
P. B. German
Ren
Mackenzie King
Molotov
Washington, D.C
Washington National Airport
Edward Stettinius
Pant
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