Germans Claim Zhukov Drives to Berlin Amid Heavy Soviet Losses
The German high command said Zhukov attacked from Oder bridgeheads with six infantry divisions and a massive artillery barrage reaching 31 miles from Berlin near Golzow and Kuestrin. They report 204 Soviet tanks lost and claim Moravia Bohemia and Vienna remain under threat as the push continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight L. Pitkin
London
Gregory Zhukov
Oder
Berlin
Reich
Zhukov
Kuestrin
Golzow
The
Klessin
Warthe River
Red Army
Moscow
Baltic
Gdynia
Danzig
Zoppot
Moravia
Bohemia
Vienna
Couple wed in hospital as fiancee vows despite spine injury
Corporal Donald Dunday of the Canadian army and his English fiancée Edna Rowland, age 17, vowed to marry even after Edna suffered a spine injury and faced a year of recovery in hospital. They appear in the hospital bed to seal their vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Donald Dunday
Edna Rowland
Edna
Winnipeg Fireman Rescued After Six Hour Cave-In
In downtown Winnipeg a five story wholesale building fire left firefighter Bert Dawson alive and conscious after a six hour cave-in. Jack Smith was killed. Frank Sandison is missing presumed dead. Dawson survived using a gas mask and oxygen fed through a thin line. Three other firefighters were injured and hospitalized. seven stations fought the blaze. The building owner was Robinson and Weber. Uncertain cause and damage estimated above $100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Bert Dawson
Winnipeg Fire Department
Weafy Fine
Jack Smith
Frank Sandison
Robinson and Webber
W. H. Mitchett
W. EE. Falardeau
John Baawness
Iories
Reed
Dawson
Smith
Sandison
J. Benoit
Spain Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Japan Over Manila Atrocities
Madrid announced it would cease representing Japanese interests abroad and issued a demand for satisfaction after the reported execution of 172 Spanish nationals and destruction of property in the Philippines. Germany warned that any Spanish action against Japan would be unfriendly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Tokyo
Philippines
Manila
Japan
Churchill declares decisive victory in Europe near after Rhine breach
In a message to Field Marshal Montgomery's armies, Prime Minister Churchill predicts a near decisive victory in Europe once the Rhine is crossed and German resistance collapses. He cites Allied gains in the Rhineland, Pomerania, and air superiority as Russians push toward Berlin, with the 21st Army Group preparing to cross the Rhine.
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Ondon
Europe
Rhine
Churchill
Montgomery
Imperial General Staff
Sir Alan Brooke
21St Army Group
United States
Field Marshal Montgomery
Rhineland
Parachute
5Th Panzer Army
15Th Army
7Th
Pomerania
Oder
Berlin
Germany
Drive on Baguio From Two Sides
Allied 33rd division troops closed in on Baguio Philippines from the southwest and northwest. The 33rd captured Nagulian town and an airfield near Mengug Mountain, placing forces within 16 air miles of Baguio as they advance along the Nagulian road from Lingayen gulf. Union forces pushed along the Kinnon road toward Camao 3, eight miles from the objective.
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Manila
Baguio
33Rd
Nagulian
Benguet Mountain
Yamashita
Lingayen Gulf
San Fernando
Kinnon Road
Camao 3
Alberta Legislature Adopts N H A Open Way Bill for Loans
Alberta moves to remove certain provisions of four acts from applying to National Housing Act loans. The measure, introduced by Attorney General Lucien Maynard, aims to open federal housing loans in the province and restores some land titles act sections. A separate bill incorporates the Alberta Housing Association, Limited. The 1945 46 budget totals nearly 28 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Lucien Maynard
J. L. Isley
Maynard
Tisley
N.H.A
Alberta Housing Association, Limited
Social Credit
C.C.F
Committee of Supply
Social Credit Board
Confiscation of 114 Rome Apartments T: Italian government seizes 114 Rome Apartments of Count Ciano
The Italian government has confiscated 114 Rome apartments owned by the late Count Galeazzo Ciano, Mussolini's son-in-law, according to a Rome dispatch to the Office of War Information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rome
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Office of War Information
Believe Fund Adequate To Meet Claims In Alberta Report
The Workmen's Compensation Board reports a reserve fund of 2.6 million dollars as of December 31 for pending and reopened claims. The 1944 figure is deemed adequate to meet future requirements to the same date. Since January 1, 1936 the board’s financial position improved by about 2.69 million dollars, according to Premier E. C. Manning’s Alberta legislature tabled report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Workmen’s Compensation Board
Alberta
E. C. Manning
Alberta relief board reports 1944 medical and pension funds
The 1944 report notes last year’s medical aid payments at 454000 and a medical aid reserve of 481000. The pension reserve stood at 7080000 with a disaster reserve of 670000. A 907000 coal mining deficit is being repaid at 100000 yearly while a plan to base a Calgary resident doctor aims to improve southern medical supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Edmonton
Hans Digging in On Italian Front
Allied patrols along the Italian front probe enemy positions as German defences expand across points. American raiders strike near Fureoli causing enemy casualties while scouts report a new trench network forming in northern Italy. The Kagran refinery near Vienna remains the sole southern Germany Austria plant producing limited output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
8Th
5Th Army
Fureoli
Italy
U.S. 15Th Air Force
Kagran
Vienna
Germany
Austria
Weather Turns Against Hitler in Allied Rhine Offensive
The article reports that clear, brilliant sunshine aided Allied forces as they crossed the Rhine into the Ruhr region, marking a shift from Hitler’s usual reliance on adverse weather to hinder offensives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arth
Hitler
Rhine
Ruhr
Allies Cross Rhine in Major Offensive With Massive Allied Force
Allied forces from eight or nine armies push across the lower Rhine on a 25 mile front with up to 30 000 airborne troops attacking from the rear. Wesel and Rees on the east bank are entered as hundreds of Germans surrender and a German commander is captured.
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Paris
Lower Rhine
Ruhr
Wesel
Rees
Sbislich
Rhine
Eisenhower
Germany
Montgomery
21St Army Group
Deutsch
Xanten
Duesseldorf
Record Air Armada Backs Ground Forces
More than 3,000 Allied planes, the greatest armada from Britain, joined bombers and fighters moving toward northwest Germany. British heavy bombers struck the Ruhr while U.S. Marauders and Havocs hit 53 Ruhr spots, with Mosquitos bombing Berlin for the 32nd straight night.
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Air Armada
Henry B. Jamieson
London
Britain
Germany
Rhine
Ruhr
U.S. 9Th Bombardment
English
Normandy
Montgomery
Berlin
Pursue Japs in Central Burma
Calcutta March 24 AP Allied armored forces drive south from Mandalay in central Burma chasing Japanese troops. More than 1,000 enemy killed in 48 hours. towns Pindale Windwin captured. Tankmen destroyed roadblocks between Meiktila and Thazi and at Windwin Meiktila. British 36th division completes occupation of Mong Long after thrust from Mogok. Myingyan cleared. enemy forces pushed eastward.
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Calcutta
Meiktila
Mandalay
Brma
Pindale
Windwin
Thazi
Windwin- Meiktila
Mong Long
Mogok
Myingyan
Irrawaddy River
Allied armies breach Nazi Rhine barrier across the river
Elements of four to six Allied armies crossed the Rhine, with the 1st airborne under Brereton and 1st and 3rd U.S. armies active in the north and mid regions. Canadian Crerar and British Dempsey may join the onslaught as Hodgess 1st Army expands the bridgehead near Mainz while Pattons 3rd Army holds southern sectors.
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1St Airborne Army
Brereton
Simpson
Fie River
1St
Crerar
2Nd Army
Dempsey
Rhine
U.S. 1St Army
Hodges
Remagen
Patton
U.S. 3Rd Army
Fallen Mainz
U.S
Sky Borne Troops Invade Reich In Big Allied Airborne Action
By A H Singleton Allied airborne forces landed east of the Rhine in daylight to establish a bridgehead ahead of Montgomery's troops. About 1,500 transports and hundreds of fighters participated with little opposition from the German air force. Paratroops and gliders moved to seize key positions while armored units prepared to cross and advance into Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex H. Singleton
Rhine
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Germany
War correspondent on leave with mumps at home
AP war correspondent SK Kenneth L. Dixon, famed for dodging shells in Africa Italy and the western front, arrived on leave in Anticlimax New Mexico. He was ordered to stay in bed for a week by his doctor before resuming duties at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aptelia
N.M
Associated Press
SK Kenneth L. Dixon
Africa
Italy
Dixon
Ontario premier moves toward dissolution of 21st legislature
Toronto March 24 The fate of Ontario's 21st legislature remains uncertain after Premier Drew's cabinet meeting. Officials expect dissolution within a week and a provincial election. The premier said action is decided and will release details after formalities. Lieutenant Governor Matthews may approve dissolution. Jolliffe signals potential to form a government if asked.
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Toronto
Ontario
Drew
Albert Matthews
Matthews
E. B. Jolliffe
C.C.F
Liberals
Jolliffe
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RCAF
A. L. Morfee
Newfoundland Operational Command
Eastern Air Command
G. C. Johnson
Bechines
R.caf
Hans
Sky
Reuters
Luxembourg
Chester ‘Willmott
CBC
James M. Long
Highland Light Infantry Regiment
Galt
Ont
Burma
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