Plan for Massive Allied Attacks Aims to End War
At the Black Sea conference leaders from the Soviet Union United States and Britain including Marshal Vasilevsky General Marshall and General Brooke deliberate on a supreme command for the war in Germany. The talks focus on joint military operations coordinated bomber and land forces and a future offensive to conclude the war. Churchill reports from inside Reich hint at possible German disintegration and a decisive all-out eastern and western assault.
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Alexander Vasilevsky
George Marshall
Alan Brooke
Germany
United States
Supreme Command
Black Sea
Churchill
Reich
Postwar Projects Outlined in Manitoba Speech
The throne speech before Manitoba’s 4th session details a broad postwar program. It foresees early moves to implement health, rural electrification, veterinary services, education and rehabilitation plans. A special board under health and public welfare will handle old age and blind pensions, and correctional schools will be coordinated under the attorney-general.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
R. F. McWilliams
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Britain Plans 290 Mile Suez Canal Through Palestine
The Daily Sketch reports a proposed 290 mile waterway from Akka Palestine to the Gulf of Akabas at the Red Sea via the Dead Sea. The plan would pass through Palestine opening the Dead Sea for the first time in history.
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London
Britain
Palestine
The
Daily Sketch
Akka
Gulf of Akabas
Red Sea
Dead Sea
Allies May Strike At The China Coast In Pacific Push
Semi official British sources say the next major Allied move in the southwest Pacific could target Formosa or the Chinese coast near Hong Kong as Allied forces push toward re occupying Hong Kong. The decision hinges on available amphibious assets and the timing of other campaigns.
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Manila
United States
Hong Kong
Southwest Pacific Command
Formosa
China
Clark Field
Luzon
Pacific
Housing project completes in Kimberley BC
The first prefabricated housing project in the Kootenay region is finished in Kimberley British Columbia. Twenty four identical houses vary by shade, trim and shingles and are financed by Sullivan mine and mill operators who resold them to employees on a ten year payment plan.
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Kimberley
B.C
Kootenay
British Columbia
Sullivan
French Army to Dominate Occupation of Germany Says De Gaulle
Gen. Charles de Gaulle announced in a Paris broadcast that the French army will gradually become the leading force in occupying Germany. He said France now has twice as many front line troops as last December and that Paris demands equal terms with allies in any arrangements.
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Germany
de Gaulle
London
Paris
France
Gen. de Gaulle
Herriot in good health in German detention camp
The International Red Cross has verified that Edouard Herriot is in good health while detained in a German camp near Lyon France according to a report from the mayor's office.
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Lyon
France
International Red Cross
Edouard Herriot
Nazis Prepare Final Stand In Mountain Strongholds
New arrivals from Germany report massive stocks of supplies funneled into Munich area mountain fortresses as Hitler plans a last-ditch defence after Berlin falls. Himmler, possibly joined by Goering in Berchtesgaden, leads thousands of fanatics ready to fight to the end. civilian disruption and food shortages intensify as hostages and liberty rumors circulate.
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Berne
Germany
Munich
Hitler
Berlin
Gestapo
Himmler
Berchtesgaden
Fuehrer
Poland
Goering
King Leopold
Belgium
Marshal Petain
Prisoner For A Week Sailor Joy’s Wartime Ordeal
Ltr. Charles Joy of Regina, RC.N.V.R., spent seven days as a prisoner of war after his British ship was shelled and sunk by Vichy French forces in Oran during the 1942 North African landings. He and two other Canadians were moved through camps before American forces liberated Oran and Joy joined H.M.C.S. Guelph in the North Atlantic. Joy reportedly lost 17 pounds during captivity.
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Charles Joy
Rc.n.v.r
Regina
Oran
Star
Joy
H.M.C.S
Gift Packages Ottawa Mail France At Letter Rate
The post office announces that food toilet articles and drugs may be mailed to France in prepaid packages under four pounds five ounces and up to $25 value. Only private citizens may send gifts not relief groups. up to two packages weekly to different addresses each. Contents limited to listed items and subject to French import rules. Postage is four cents per first ounce and two cents for each additional ounce.
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Ottawa
Post Office Department
France
Balkans News Access Lock Tight, Soviet Bounds Coverage
Washington reports Soviet Russia holds strict control over Balkan news reporting. American and British correspondents face denial across most Balkans, with Greece the sole country open to press access as a British military area while Greek coverage is permitted.
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Washington
Russia
Balkans
Allied
Balkan
Greece
Medal Presented to Italian Partisan Leader in Rome
In Rome Lt. Gen. Sir Richard MacReary pinned a gold medal on Lieut Arrigo Boldrini known as Bulow, honoring his service with the 28th partisan brigade under the Ravenna Committee of Liberation as part of the 8th Army.
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Rome
8Th Army
Richard MacReary
Arrigo Boldrini
Bulow
Ravenna
Big Three Outline Aims For Secure Postwar Peace
Washington and Moscow report that Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin agreed on plans to occupy and defeat Germany, aid liberated Europe, and establish a permanent peace body. The three powers seek joint military and political cooperation with a veto issue unresolved, while keeping Germany weak.
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Europe
Washington
Moscow
London
White House
Germany
Commandos Hold Hill Against Vast Japanese Force
Forty British commandos in Arakan near Kangan repelled repeated fanatical assaults by a numerically superior Japanese force. They, veterans of North Africa and France, killed 340 enemies before reinforcements arrived.
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Southeast Asia Command
Arakan
Kangan
North Africa
Norway
Victoria Speech Forecast Provincial Hydro Commission Plan
The throne speech opening the fourth session of the 20th British Columbia legislature outlines creation of a provincial hydro electric commission to develop power across the province, with emphasis on rural areas. It also forecasts a broad program of highway construction and maintenance.
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Victoria
Hydro-Electric Commission
British Columbia
Throne Road
Legislative Assembly
Soldier Demands 306 Pounds Meat Yearly
A soldier requires 306 pounds of meat per year while the average civilian consumes 172 pounds, highlighting a stark gap in dietary provisions.
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Suez Canal
Canterbury
Geoffrey Francis Fisher
Fulham Palace
Fisher
Church of England
China Coast
Canadian National Railways
Canada
Canadian Red Cross Society
Bonaventure
Montreal
Dominion
Voluntary Nursing Auxiliary
Red Cross
T. H. Pasquel
Neepawa
Man
L. L. Gagnier
Valleyfield
Que
N. Cahute
Toronto
R. C. Feralice
Hamilton
Roosevelt
Stalin
World Security Council
Japan
Central Pacific
B.C. Development
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