Disposition Of The Canadian Forces Overseas
Ottawa reports Defence HQ explains how Allied farms integrate with Canadian units. Reinforcements and equipment flow via Canadian depots and reinforcement units in England. The First Canadian Army commands varying corps from Allied armies as needed. Canadian corps in Italy with the British Eighth Army and Northwest Europe formations form the Canadian army overseas. The move shows high training, planning, standardization, and cooperation among United Nations forces.
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Ottawa
Defence Headquarters
England
Europe
Defence
United States
Sac
H. D. G. Crerar
Italy
Eighth Army
United Nations
Black road of death found near Remblinka camp
The Remblinka area in northeastern Poland reveals a “black road of death” surfaced with ashes and bones used by Germans. Survivors say millions were executed and cremated on large wood pyres, creating the road from human remains.
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Moscow
Remblinka
Poland
Mountain peaks named for Churchill Roosevelt Stalin in Peace River area
Lands Minister Kenney announced naming three Churchill Peaks and several single peaks in the Peace River block north of the Finlay river and south of the Alaska highway. All peaks are 9,500 feet high. In Stockholm Dr Paul Schmidt accused Sweden of fomenting enmity with Germany and said Sweden is being exploited by belligerent America as an assembly site for bombers.
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Victoria
Peace River
Churchill
Roosevelt
Marshal Stalin
Kenney
Finlay River
Alaska Highway
Stockholm
Paul Schmidt
Berlin
Sweden
Germany
America Asan
Navy aims twelve ships per day as production rises
Rear Admiral Frederick G Crisp told the Metal Trades Department that twelve ships per day are sliding down our ways and the navy’s production will grow with six months more of full labor. He tied higher output to Pacific combat and said the goal ends only with Japan’s defeat. Belgium thanks Canada for liberation efforts via Prince Charles message to Earl of Athlone.
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New Orleans
Frederick G. Crisp
United States Navy
Crisp
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Ase
Japan
Pacific
Captain van Gr Mainguy Named Officer of New Canadian Cruiser
Captain van GR Mainguy of Chemainus BC serves as handing officer of Canada's 000 ton cruiser HALCS Uganda. The ship played a key escort role during the Sicily invasion and Italy campaign and later moved along the Italian coast to support the Salerno landings.
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van GR Mainguy
Chemainus
Canada
HALCS
Uganda
Sicily
Italy
Salerno
Alberta Oil Drilling Expands After California Strike
In southern Alberta plains 14 wells are now drilling inspired by the California Standard Co. strike at Princess, 125 miles from Calgary. Early tests show 200 to 250 barrels daily with restricted flow. the Devonian rocks beneath cover about 400000 square miles, signaling potential for commercial oil across western Canada.
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Calgary
Plains
Alberta
California Standard Co
Princess
Inen
Canada
Sweden reviews alien laws to bar war criminals
A Swedish government commission is examining alien laws to close avenues for entry by war criminals or other undesirable refugees, a spokesman said. The review aims to tighten controls to prevent asylum seekers deemed dangerous from reaching Sweden.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Luxury air liner promise from Bristol firm
Doctor Gregg of the Bristol Airplane Company said the forthcoming air liner would be the biggest heaviest and most expensive and luxurious fastest in the world, outlining bold plans for a world leading aircraft.
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London
M. R Doctor Gregg
The
Bristol Airplane Company
Canadian Bomber Led Raid That Sunk Tirpitz
FO Walter Daniel of Rivers Manitoba said his Lancaster led the five-ship wave in the raid that dropped a 12,000 pound earthquake bomb on the Tirpitz in Tromsø Fjord Norway. He was the only Canadian in London interviews, with at least twelve Canadians believed to have taken part.
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Tirptte
London
Walter Daniel
Rivers
Norway
Tromsee Fjord
Daniel
Tirpitz
Johffry Loftus
Toronto
Honey rationing in Calgary nears likely continuation
Canadian Beekeepers' Council leaders at Calgary say honey ration cannot be lifted soon due to worse sugar shortages and limited domestic demand. P. C. Colquhoun presides, W. G. Le Maistre is vice-president, R. M. Pugh secretary. council gauges postwar domestic demand and advertising to boost prosperity.
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Calgary
Canadian Beekeepers’ Council
P. C. Colquhoun
Maple Creek
Fort Qu’Appelle
Saskatchewan
Solarist
Bridge Built in Italy by Canadian Sappers Under Fire
A Bailey bridge was erected over the Ghiaia canal near Ravenna in three hours by Canadian Corps sappers. British armored cars crossed after the bridge was completed, counterattacking a German post and killing 10 Germans while 20 were wounded.
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Italy
Adriatic
Ghiaia Canal
Ravenna
High Tribute Paid To France By Anthony Eden
Foreign Secretary Eden tells the House of Commons that Germanys tyrannous rule over France strengthened Anglo French friendship and France will recover. He lauds General de Gaulle as the unifying inspirer and praises Frances young colleagues who proved their worth through trials. Churchill and the British delegation saw a united France behind the Paris conference welcome.
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France
Anthony Eden
London
Baden
House of Commons
Germany
Britain
Eden
Gen. de Gaulle
Churchill
Paris
Gen de Gaulle
Churchill and De Gaulle Brave Snow Ride to Inspect French Army
Prime Minister Churchill and General De Gaulle endured a 100 mile blizzard drive through Jura mountains to view French army units. Only 10 of the original convoy finished the course as cars became stuck or ditched. De Gaulle rode with Churchill and Churchill’s daughter Mary accompanied them despite a tire chain snap and rough conditions.
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Churchill
de Gaulle
Bile Ward
Vosges
Gen
Jura
Mr. Churchill
Mary Churchill
Goods for France Look to Canada for Rehabilitation Materials
Ottawa reports negotiations to supply Canada formed goods to France for reconstruction. France seeks Canadian raw materials and fertilizer in large quantities. It is unclear how much will be provided under mutual aid versus export and implications for the rehabilitation program.
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Ottawa
France
Dominion
Canada
Western Front Needs More Artillery Ammunition Now
Robert Patterson said at a news conference that U S forces on the western front are firing 35 days of heavy artillery ammunition in 10 days and there are no reserves in the United States, signaling a severe drain on stockpiled European supplies.
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Washington
Robert Patterson
Western Front
United States
Europe
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