U S Air Forces To Guard The Arctic Route
The army air forces plan new Arctic patrols with B 29s to learn weather and geography at the North Pole. Weather stations in war and postwar efforts will feed info to chart polar conditions. Cooperation with Canada Russia and Scandinavian nations will aid in establishing Arctic communication lanes. Operations to North Pole expected to start once crews are trained and equipment ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Forces
United States
Arctic
North Pole
Alaska
Atlantic
Pacific
Army Air Force Weather Service
Canada
Russia
MacKenzie King hints at Canada's occupation troops home
Prime Minister Mackenzie King in a Christmas message to the armed forces says many will be able to celebrate at home and looks forward to the return of about 25,000 occupation troops policing 80 square miles in northwest Germany. The note is the first official suggestion that the occupation force may come home this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Europe
Mackenzie King
Germany
South Africa considers child relief plan from Europe
The Department of External Affairs announced a plan to bring selected war orphaned children from Allied Europe to South Africa. The aim is to ease postwar distress and to foster population growth and productive capacity through adoption arrangements in South Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Town
Department of External Affairs
South Africa
Europe
Storm disrupts Channel shipping stranding Christmas travelers
A week-long storm across the English Channel battered ports with torrential rain and 66 mile winds. Heavy seas breached seawalls and forced ships to seek cover stranding thousands of holiday travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
English Channel
Canada and US Defense of the Continent Across Postwar Ties
In 1945 the Canada United States alliance strengthens as wartime unity shifts to peacetime cooperation. President Truman seeks closer ties, with ongoing Canadian American defense programs, joint planning at Ogdensburg, and a shared path toward integrated forces and mutual security. Ambassador Pearson, known as Mike, guides Washington diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirohito
United States
Dick Ryan
Lieut. Ryan
Veterans
Washington
Canada
Roosevelt
Britain
Truman
Windsor
Winnipeg
Northland
Canada-United States
L. B. Pearson
Mike
Adolf Hitler's half-brother seeks name change in Hamburg
Alvis Hitler, Adolf Hitler's half brother, has been released after questioning by British authorities and filed an application in Hamburg to change his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolf Hitler
Alvis
Hamburg
McGill Daily Wins Bracken Trophy At CUP Dinner
Bracken trophy for best university newspaper issue of the year awarded at London Ontario dinner of the Canadian University Press. Gillis Purcell announced results with runners up Gazette Western Ontario and Sheaf Saskatchewan. Special mention Le Quartier Latin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ont
McGill Daily
Bracken
Canadian University Press
Gillis Purcell
Canadian Press
C.U.P
Gazette
University of Western Ontario
University of Saskatchewan
le Quartier Latin
University of Montreal
Pacific Air Talks Held On Trans-Pacific Service Plans
A Wellington conference in New Zealand is set to discuss a proposed all-British trans-Pacific air service with Canada seemingly excluded from invitations. Australia and New Zealand want Britain to send a minister to enable binding decisions, with Ottawa to be kept informed via the Canadian high commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Wellington
Canada
New Zealand
Ottawa
Walter A. Riddell
Vancouver
Britain
R.A.F. Transport Command
San Diego-Calif
Pacific Air Commission
Restoration of war damaged power plants by 1948
Tass reports the Soviet Union will finish restoring all war damaged electric power stations by 1948. Before the war Russia ranked third among nations in electric power output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Russia
Rates Reduced for Trans-Atlantic Air Service
Ottawa reports new Canadian government air rates cut eastbound fares to 375 dollars from 572 while westbound fares drop to 85 pounds from 130 pounds about 375 dollars versus 572 dollars, reflecting price changes for trans-Atlantic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
King George Christmas Message Urges Faith and Unity
King George broadcasts from Sandringham in his first peacetime Christmas message since 1938. He appeals to the young to keep faith in life amid war, celebrates brotherhood forged in battle, and calls for a world united as one family while acknowledging those enduring hardship and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King George
Sandringham
Norfolk
Empire
Commonwealth
Details On The Future Of Air Travel In Trans Atlantic
Ottawa and Britain share North Atlantic passenger traffic with 350 seats each way for Trans-Canada Airlines and British Overseas Airways. With 12 hour current flying time, future equipment could cut time to under 10 hours and increase capacity. Plans include new planes like a six motor Brabazon and Douglas transports, over Goose Bay to Prestwick and Iceland or Bermuda routes. Fares will be set by mutual agreement after equipment shortages ease, with a New York conference to study trans Atlantic rates. The piece also includes a wartime morale passage and notes the Soviet Union’s plan to fund television development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Britain
Montreal
London
Vancouver
Melbourne
Wellington
Hamilton
Bermuda
Trans-Canada Air Lines
British Overseas Airways
T.C.A
B.o.ac
B.C.A.C
Goose Bay
Labrador
Prestwick
Scotland
Gander Lake
Mid
Heathrow
Iceland
Azores
B.O.A.C
Atlantic
World Air Operators
New York
Ottawa considers postwar savings plan after Ninth Victory Loan
Finance Minister Ilsley indicates government study of organized savings after final instalments of the Ninth Victory Loan. He notes war savings certificates and stamps will be sold at least until fall 1946 and cites a total of 13.301 billion dollars invested in war loans by individuals accounting for about 6.596 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ilsley
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Air Forces
Clyde Blackburn
Bracken Trophy
Pacific Air Talks
Pcest
Col
P. D. Baird
Muskox
George
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!