Allied Leaders May Meet Again In Near Future
London reports speculate Churchill Roosevelt and possibly Stalin may meet again before year end to align Allied policies in Europe and Germany postwar strategy. Censorship blocked details on date place and movements while Britain urged the gathering in London.
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Postwar Plans for Germany Occupation and Control
Allied officials in London draft long range Germany control plans including economic treatment and demilitarization. The European advisory commission's occupation plan awaits approval by Britain, Russia, and the United States while France joins later. Gen De Gaulle reportedly discussed Germany with Premier Stalin.
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Germany
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Russia
United States
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Moscow
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National Film Board draws global interest in Canada
John Grierson head of the Canadian National Film Board spoke to the Vancouver board of trade as governments from Great Britain the United States Belgium France and the USSR sent inquiries. He urged education to focus on real national needs while noting the board operates about 170 travelling theatres in towns villages schools and factories.
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France
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Only One Way Melbourne
Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser aboard the Pacific fleet in Melbourne asserts Britain’s sea power will win the war and vows to sink the Japanese fleet. He cites Field Marshal Montgomery’s view on German hopelessness and predicts island hopping as the war progresses. He stresses the need to preserve sea superiority to defeat Japan.
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Bruce Fraser
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Bernard Montgomery
Plans Made For Control Of Nazi War Industries
A reliable informant says the United States seeks complete abolition of German war industries and wiping out aviation enterprises. German industries would be tightly controlled to prevent future dominance in Europe. Ambassador Winant allegedly presented memoranda to the European advisory council and discussed the data with President Roosevelt and the State Department during his Washington visit. The plan would also block Germany’s chemical industry from producing poison or related weapons.
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Germans Grant Safe Conduct For Channel Islands Relief Ships
Home Secretary Herbert Morrison announced that Germany will allow relief ships to reach the Channel Islands, where 60,000 to 70,000 residents lack food and medical supplies. The islands have been occupied since 1940 and bypassed during the Allied invasion.
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Liberation of Channel Islands Delayed by War
Report notes the Channel Islands Guernsey Jersey Alderney and Sark are part of Britain but liberation may wait until the war ends. German garrison estimated at 15 000 with about 65 000 British troops remaining there risking casualties if attacked.
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Three Axis Foreign Ministers Reaffirm Endurance Pact
Germany Japan and Fascist Italy exchanged messages on the third anniversary of the tripartite pact. The German radio reported that the leaders pledged to continue the fight to the end.
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Germany
Japan
Italy
Secret V weapon hints in Berlin broadcasts
A London based report says German radio hinted at a new secret V weapon possibly V-3. It claimed projectiles fired at Antwerp and Liege differ from London flying bombs and suggested New York as a target, noting uncertainty whether the broadcasts are propaganda.
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Mass Murder Toll Blamed on Nazis and Allies
New York reports a True Magazine tabulation estimating 16.35 million civilian deaths in occupied Europe under Nazi rule. The breakdown includes Russians, Poles, Jugoslavs, Dutch, Greeks, Czechoslovakians, French, Belgians, Norwegians, and Danes, with noted omissions for French and Greek dead.
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Bombing hits Layden Netherlands railyards in V-2 raid
Belgian based Allied planes struck the Netherlands railyards at Layden in a concentrated attack, hitting several trainloads of V-2 bombs according to the BBC.
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New Appointment for Canadian Army Overseas
Major General Charles Philip Fenwick M C age 53 is appointed Director General of Medical Services and promoted from brigadier He has served overseas as Deputy Director of Medical Services at the First Canadian Army Headquarters in North Western Europe Fenwick will arrive soon to assume his duties He was born in St Johns Newfoundland and studied at the University of Toronto and the University of London Mrs Fenwick lives at 230 Rosedale Heights Toronto
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Pacific Fleets Could Shorten War Says Admiral Fraser
In Melbourne Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser says a concentrated Pacific fleet would shorten the war with Japan. He notes Britain’s role would be sea and air support while meeting Admiral Nimitz. Australia would provide dock and depot facilities including a $26,000,000 grav ing dock at Sydney and a Brisbane river dock.
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Governor General to Spend Quiet Christmas at Rideau Hall
The governor general and Princess Alice plan a simple Christmas at Rideau Hall as the term of office ends next April. The message urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Canada
Provisional Polish Government Hinted By Berut In Moscow
Soviet backed Polish national council leader Boleslaw Berut predicts a provisional government to quell land hunger of eight million dispossessed peasants in western Poland. London regime concerns rise as Moscow signals push toward Poland's future, while Raczkiewicz taps underground leadership for cabinet roles.
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London Milestone War Becomes Year Longer Than First Great War
The article notes history's bloodiest conflict surpassing a year more than the First Great War at December 11, five years, 14 weeks, two days old. It recalls the 1918 end with Armistice terms signed near Compiegne and notes German home-front conditions improving per British economic reports.
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Rocket raids London push to hit German war power
Foreign Secretary Eden said Allies will focus on bombing German military targets despite Nazi V weapon raids on England. He noted Churchill warned Germany in 1942 about retaliation for gas as MPs pressed for a similar warning on V weapon attacks. The aim is to destroy Germany’s ability to wage war quickly.
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Butter stocks fall in Canada by December first
Dominion bureau of statistics reports Canada’s butter stocks total 52,298,446 pounds on December 1, down from 63,857,537 pounds on November 1, a drop of more than 11.6 million pounds.
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