Churchill says peace terms would be shared with allies only
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Churchill stated that any German peace proposals would first enter Allied channels and not be disclosed until discussions with Russia and the United States had taken place. Evelyn Walkden urged prioritizing soldiers’ lives over talks, and Churchill received a rousing reception.
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Church
House of Commons
Germany
Gemand
Perha- Toe Woreld
Rhys Davies
Churchill
Inter Allied
Evelyn Walkden
Labor
Greatest Allied Rhine Drive Seen as Intense Offensive
Joaquin Rodrigo, Spain's last Berlin correspondent, reports the Allied Rhine crossing as the greatest drive in intensity, preparation and size. He cites artificial fog used by the Allies lasting about 30 hours, describing it as unprecedented in Europe.
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Madrid
Rhine
Europe
Alcazar
Joaquin Rodrigo
Berlin
Rodrigo
Fear for safety of Allied prisoners in Germany widens
Fear for the ultimate safety of Allied war prisoners and conscripted foreign workers in Germany grows as eastern and western offensives tighten the Reich. The International Red Cross has lost contact with hundreds of thousands among the 15,000,000 prisoners and workers in Germany.
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Bern
Switzerland
Germany
Reich
International Red Cross
French Indo-China Voted for Greater Autonomy
The French cabinet approves a statute creating a French imperial union granting Indo-Chinese people their own government chosen by natives and French residents under a governor general.
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Paris
Ottawa eyes possible extension for 1944 income tax deadline
Official quarters say a reasonable prospect exists that the personal income tax deadline for 1944 will be extended beyond April 36. The previous year saw an extension to August 31 to aid the spring victory bond campaign.
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Ottawa
Former Hungarian premier Nicholas Kallay reported killed
Moscow radio quoting Budapest press reports said the Germans killed Dr Nicholas Kallay former Hungarian premier. Kallay aged 58 had been deposed when Germany occupied Hungary in March last year and installed a puppet regime.
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London
Moscow
Budapest
Nicholas Kallay
Kallay
Hungary
Swordfish production halted by Blackburn factory
The Fairey Swordfish, a long serving open cockpit aircraft of the fleet air arm, has ceased production at the Blackburn factory as it proved too slow for modern combat. Additionally Canada is said to have six times more poultry than burman population.
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London
Blackburn Aircraft Factory
Fleet Air Arm
Canada
First Canadian Armoured Tanks Break Through Hochwald Corridor
The South Alberta Regiment led the advance in the Hochwald battle west of the Rhine, clearing Hechwald approaches and seizing high ground east of Udder. A troop led by Lieut S E Caseley and joined by Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders thrust into the Hochwald corridor after a 30 hour fight. Maj A F Coffin recalls mud mines and anti tank obstacles as major foes, but the regiment entered Hochwald first and exited last, aiding infantry cleanup in the southern area.
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Germany
Rochwald
Rhine
South Alberta Regiment
Europe
Hechwald
Udder
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Hamilton
Hochwald
Error in Judgment Acknowledges RAF Bombing Regret
London reports the government expressed regret to the Netherlands over a March 3 RAF bombing of The Hague aimed at German rocket sites. The attack hit a residential area and was described as an error of judgment. disciplinary action promised for responsible fliers. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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The
Hague
R.A.F
Arabs Protest Jerusalem Plan Three-Year Rota
The Arab population of Palestine staged a one day general strike across the country to oppose a government proposal that Jerusalem mayoralty rotate among a Moslem, a Jew and a Christian every three years.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Keefler Promoted to Acting Major General
Brig. R. H. Keefler of Montreal aged 42 who led an artillery formation and later an infantry brigade in Normandy has been promoted to the acting rank of major general at defence headquarters announced.
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Ottawa
R. H. Keefler
Montreal
Normandy
Defence Headquarters
Britain must build up postwar trade says Sir Gerald Campbell
Regina report quotes Sir Gerald Campbell envoy extraordinary in Washington who argues Britain must export to gain money for peacetime industry. He notes Britain cannot outproduce the United States and must compete with quality goods, potentially restricting consumer goods at home. He favors pairing imports with exports and suggests Canada could supply food while Britain exports chinaware rugs and luggage.
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Sir Gerald Campbell
Washington
Regina
Ottawa
Great Britain
Sir Gerald
Britain
Gerald
Lord Halifax
United States
Canada
St. Michael and St. George
Gerald Said
World’s Record Butter Cow From Calgary Alberta
Alcartra Gerben a six year old Alberta bred Calgary owned Holstein cow set a new world record for butter production during a government supervised 365 day test ending March 24 producing 1 409 pounds of butterfat equivalent to 1 761 pounds of butter The previous record was 1 402 pounds of butterfat set in 1926 by Carnation Ormsby Butter King of Carnation Farms USA
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Calgary
Alberta
Carnation Ormsby Butter King
Carnation Farms
United States
Appeal Dismissed for German POWs in Alberta Case
The Alberta Appeal Court dismissed the appeal of August Kaehler and Otto Stolski prisoners of war from Lethbridge. They challenged a theft conviction and one-year jail sentence tied to an escape attempt. The judgment found no basis to narrow general criminal liability under Geneva convention POW rules.
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Edmonton
August Kaehler
Otto Stolski
Lethbridge
Alberta
Eisenhower Warns Germans on Executions of Allied Paratroopers
General Eisenhower issued a proclamation broadcast by Luxembourg radio threatening severe punishment for any German soldiers involved in the execution of Allied air droppers.
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London
Eisenhower
Luxemburg Radio
Fewer Strikes Reported in Canada Through February
The labor department says time lost from strikes and lockouts in the first two months of the year dropped 38 7 percent from 1944. January saw disruption on the west coast transport sector offset by February gains as 32 strikes involving 10 397 workers totaled 38 963 man-working days lost.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Demand for Canadian wheat rises for United Kingdom shipments
Overseas demand renews activity at the Winnipeg grain exchange as buyers for the United Kingdom take over 17 million bushels of wheat and flour in seven trading days. Prospects of Great Lakes navigation speed purchases for seaboard shipments while other nations buy smaller lots. Canada holds large stocks but shipping limits may curb exports to Europe.
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United Kingdom
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
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West Indies
Newfoursdland
Belgium
Portugal
Russia
New York
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New Zealand
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Canada
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Port Arthur
United Nations
Advancing Allied Troops Targeted by German Civilians
Reported incidents in Germany describe civilians firing on Allied troops with orders to shoot on sight. An unconfirmed claim alleges a 10 year old German girl shot two American infantrymen. In Bristol, architect Harold Mere dith was fined for wasting fuel by leaving a gas fire burning in his occupied office for 714 hours.
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Germany
Bristol
Harold Meredith
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