Great Powers Control The Peace Projects
In San Francisco the five major powers China France Britain Russia and the United States guide drafting of a postwar world order while small nations lose ground. Key votes defined limits on General Assembly power security council participation and the scope of recommendations. The United States backed a Canadian plan to include armed forces participants in meetings. Britain urged a stronger international labor office role as discussions on a rights bill begin.
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San Francisco
China
France
Britain
Russia
United States
General Assembly
Security Council
New Zealand
International Labor Office
Stettinius
World Organization of United Nations
Holland
Denmark
Germany
Athony Eden
Edward Settinius
V. M. Molotov
TV. Soong
Allied armies capture over four million German prisoners
War Secretary Sir James Grigg told the House of Commons that Anglo American forces have taken more than 4 000 000 German prisoners since and including the Battle of Alamein from November 1942 to April 1945 Some 100 German divisions were destroyed during that period Canada will be represented in the Allied occupation of Berlin by a brigade group leaving soon for the ruined capital Germany offers 200 000 prisoners to repair Italian damage and the Cobham post office once used by Dickens remains in use after more than nine centuries.
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London
James Grigg
House of Commons
Alamein
Ross Munroe
Canada
Berlin
Third Reich
Adolf Hitler
Rome
Ivance Bonomi
RAF Fighter Command Six Year History From 1939 to 1945
A ministry recap summarizes RAF Fighter Command achievements including downing over 6500 enemy aircraft and nearly 2000 flying bombs. It notes baptism of fire on Oct 16 1939, Dunkirk air cover in 1940, the Battle of Britain losses and single day record of 158 planes on Sept 15 1940, and the post 1941 shift to offensive missions into Germany and Austria while defending against V weapons.
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London
RAF
Fighter Command
Britain
Luftwaffe
Air Ministry
Firth of Forth
Germany
Austria
Bus Operators Resume Regular Routes After Restrictions Lifted
Ottawa Munitions Minister Howe said transit controllers have removed restrictions on bus routes and schedules to meet rising demand. Operators may resume restricted routes and extend service to underserved areas under provincial rules, continuing a policy begun last July when the 50 mile limit was dropped.
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Ottawa
Howe
Allies impose postwar rules in occupied Germany
BBC reported Allied military government orders in Germany establish English as official language and dissolve the Nazi party. Posters reveal curfews through May 31, abolition of Nazi propaganda ministries, bans on German publications radio and cinema, and repeal of Nazi party and state safety laws.
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London
Flensburg
BBC
Germany
National Socialist
Ministry For Propaganda
Will Servicewomen Endure Pacific War Roles
The article examines 48000 Canadian servicewomen and policy on Pacific theatre deployment. It notes no change in basic service rules, women to remain in uniform until duties finish, with uncertain plans for Wrens and RCAF WD and GWAC to serve in France Belgium and possibly Germany with occupation forces.
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Ottawa
Canada
Germany
Pacific Theatre
Wrens
Navy
Rcaf (Wd
GWAC
Air Force Blue
France
Belgium
Russia's Gardens Seeding Outside Moscow by Millions
More than 1,750,000 citizens left Moscow to occupy plots outside the city for spring planting. They carry garden tools, lunch baskets, and seed packages sent from the United States as part of a Russian victory garden effort described by officials.
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Moscow
Victory Gardens
United States
War Material Is To Be Sent To The Pacific
Allied Supreme Headquarters Paris states usable American war materiel no longer needed in Europe will be transferred to the Pacific theater as quickly as possible. Brig Gen Morris W. Gilland says troops to the Pacific take full equipment. those going home keep only essential gear. Canadian equipment mostly stays in Europe for potential rearming of Belgian Dutch and liberated forces.
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Allied Supreme Headquarters
Paris
Europe
Pacific
Morris W. Gilland
Ros
Munro
China
Far East
Gilland
United States
War Department
Calgary explores 1000 foot ceiling rule for flying
Alderman Brown proposes a civic bylaw to raise Calgary flight ceilings to 1000 feet. The legislative committee will review current rules and city authority. The push follows a fatal incident involving a Mosquito bomber in Calgary killing both crew members.
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Calgary
Ald. Brown
Freddie
Trials Begin Against Romanian War Crimes Officials
Bucharest radio reports the start of trials before a people's tribunal with 25 former Romanian officials and officers as accused. Four crime types are listed: actions during the occupation of Odessa, crimes against anti felt civilians, and crimes committed on Russian soil against civilians and deportees.
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London
Bucharest
People's Tribunal
Odessa
Russia
Lancaster Planes Move to Return Canadian Bombers
London and Ottawa discuss returning up to 160 Canadian built Lancasters from the United Kingdom as the war in Europe ends. Tokyo authorities plan to ease amusements restrictions to brighten life for residents. Buy War Savings Stamps remains urged.
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Canada
London
United Kingdom
Becaue
Europe
Ottawa
San Francisco
Tokyo
Comet Agency
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