Great aerial elevator sought to bring troops home across atlantic
London reports Allied plan to move men and machines home via a vast air and sea rescue system. Thousands of troops and aircraft cross the Atlantic with two routes outlined from Britain through Iceland to Newfoundland and from Marseille to Natal Brazil, backed by a secret rescue fleet and ships acting as beacons.
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Great Britain
United States
Brazil
Brigsen Far S Hoag
United States Air Transport Com
tHantir
Pacific
US Sth
Sth
12Th Air Forces
Bahia
Bens
British Isles
Iceland
Newfoundland
Marseille
Watchful Eye on German Demilitarization for Years to Come
A U.S. Senate committee proposed extended oversight of German disarmament for at least 15 years. The military subcommittee urged detailed analysis of Germany’s government and industrial setup and quarterly progress reports to prevent reviving war potential. Chairman Harry M Kilgore warned Germany remains a major peace threat.
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Washington
United States
Ntate
Coness
Ropean
Congress
Hied Control Council
Niual
Harry M. Kilgore
Dem - Va
Germany
German Business Leaders Arrested in Bavaria by Allies
Mass arrests of German industrial leaders and bankers spread across Bavaria over several days. The detainees, many linked to firms with prewar British and American ties, were seized during interference with Bavarian military government offices. The operation, led by military police counter intelligence and criminal investigation units, targets deposits and assets as part of ongoing actions since mid June.
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Bavaria
Munich
Berlin Control Council Arranged For Joint City Administration
Allied leaders in Berlin agree to feed the city from all four zones and set up an inter Allied governing authority. Zhukov Weeks and Clay announce a workable plan to form the control machinery for Berlin with a rotating chief command and a technical staff to supervise the local government.
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Berlin
Germany
Gregory Zhukov
Ronald Weeks
Lucius Clay
Zhukov
Britain
Clay
United States
Allied Control Commission
Floyd Parks
Loo Lyne & Metain
Gorbatov
Russia
de Bearvehesne
Centre Council For
Rene
Overseas Service London Arrivals Lead C W A C Graft
The largest C W A C draft to leave Canada has arrived in the United Kingdom for repatriation of more than 300 members. Others head for duty on the continent. The arrivals marched at Aldershot before Lt Gen Montague Maj Gen Spry and Lt Col Cronyn. Returnees have two years or more overseas service.
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London
C W.A.C
Canada
United Kingdom
Aldershot
P. J. Montague
Dan Spry
Isobel Cronyn
Toronto
C.W.A.C
Italy May Need Wheat Imports After Poor Harvest
Capt. Ellery W. Stone head of the Allied commission for Italy told Ansa that Italy may have to import about 1,260,000 tons of grain, more than double prior estimates, to meet this year’s needs due to a weak harvest.
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Italy
Heavy Export Orders For Seed From Canada
Ottawa reports rising demand for Canadian grain and vegetable seeds as Europe rebuilds after war. Inquiries through the combined food board target alfalfated clover and timothy seed from northern Canada, with wheat varieties like Marquis and Thatcher highlighted. Official export value cited between four and five million dollars.
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Europe
Combined Food Board
Canada
Marquis
Thatcher
Russia
Mail to Europe Ottawa resumes postwar communications
Canada reports gradual re establishment of communications with liberated European countries. Mail and air mail services are available to numerous areas including Belgium Denmark France Finland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Greece and more. Regulations differ by region and contact is expanding.
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Ottawa
Canada
Europe
Post Office
Belgium
Bulgaria
Channel Islands
Denmark
Dodecanese Islands
Finland
Romania
Yugoslavia
France
Greece
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Ionia
Latvia
Lithuania
Lloyd George heir sues to halt probate of late will
Earl Lloyd George the elder son of the late First World War prime minister filed notice to stop probate of his father’s will, which left him nothing. He had previously said in a Daily Mail interview that the elder Lloyd George “had not left me a bean.” The will favored the widow, two daughters, and a younger son, with a bequest to veterans and servants.
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London
Earl Lloyd-George
David Lloyd George
Daily Mail
Veter Mecce Association
Theurin
Crop size crucial for 1945 feed outlook in Canada
Ottawa reports that 1945 feed production hinges on crop size as global demand tests supplies. UK and Europe require meat, hogs have fallen, beef shipments rise. US livestock plans face weather and labor limits, boosting Canadian reliance. Seeding delay earlier worries officials, but a favorable growing season could yield a bumper seed crop.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
Dominion
United States
Fast German Plane at Munich Reveals Do 335 Details
Americans found a Dornier Do 335 near production, with propellers in both nose and tail and superior speed. Flight tests showed 450 mph at 25,000 feet, with higher top speed. When using only the nose engine it reached 350 mph at 19,000 feet. Several airfield examples, some destroyed, were seized. The aircraft had not yet seen combat before Germany surrendered.
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Munich
Germany
Dornier
Rioters At Aldershot Delay Canadian Return
London report says Canadian veterans in repatriation depots at Aldershot did not gain higher shipping priority after window smashing disturbances. Minister Toland noted the department does not set return priority but that the men will return in due order.
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London
Ian Mackenzie
Tolan Pss
Aldershot
Trans Atlantic air passage plan delays long waiting list
Ottawa reports a waiting list of 300 names for Trans-Canada air fare paying plan set to begin September 1. Priority officials say new reservations are accepted but cannot be fulfilled until the list is cleared.
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Ottawa
Air Priority
Halifax Officer Takes Command Of Stadacona Dockyard Ship
Captain Ren. Frederick Adams of the Royal Canadian Navy Victoria has assumed command of HMCS Stadacona, replacing Captain H. W. Balfour. Adams returned from overseas in June as captain of the Tribal class destroyer HMCS Hume.
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Halifax
Ren. Frederick Adams
RCN
Victoria
H.M.C
Forests Closed Vancouver Island and Mainland
Forestry officials order all logging operations and public access banned across Vancouver Island and the British Columbia lower mainland as wildfires continue to devastate the timberlands. Officials warn conditions are dangerous and closures remain in effect until further notice.
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Vancouver
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Lower Mainland
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Jasper National Park
Control Council For
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Ellery W. Stone
Allied Commission For Italy
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