Canadian Troops Prepare for Pacific War Deployment
Ottawa reports 70,000 Canadian gunners destined for Pacific service will undergo training in stages by August with most volunteers finishing pre deployment work before September. Several thousand already serve in various roles, including on ships and with RAF formations in India and Burma, while Maj General Bert Hoffmeister plans to end leave and resume duties at Brockville HQ. Training bases in Nova Scotia and other locations will host initial eight bomber tickets and three transport squadrons, with 25,000 airmen bound for the Pacific effort and 17,000 expected to actually serve in the Japanese theatre. Navy force needs 37,000, with 0 to fight the fleet and keep it in action.
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Sanda
India
Burma
Van
Far East
Bert M Hoffmeister
Brockie
Debert
N.S
Barifeld
Ont
Shilo
Man
Campkinridge
Hoffmeister
Rm Air Command
Yarmouth
Nwood
Nova Scotia
Pacific
RCAF
Canan
India to buy Canadian wheat under mutual policy deal
India agreed to pay for up to 100000 tons of Canadian wheat monthly as shipping space allows through end of 1945. Sir Ardeshir Dalal said by July 1944 India had purchased over 400000 tons of Canadian grain, with 100000 tons a free gift under mutual policy. future purchases depend on available shipping space.
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Ittawa
India
Ardeshir Itumi
Dalal
Westminster to Honor Victoria Cross Winners with Annuities
Westminster B C plans pension annuities of 100 dollars per month for Private Ernest Smokey Thompson and Major Jack Mahony, two Victoria Cross recipients, funded by a locally raised fund as a tribute to their war service. The program starts when they reach age pension eligibility.
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Westminster
B.C
Plans For Repatriation Of Canadian Service Men
In Holland the Canadian army occupation force is to repatriate as many men as possible by early August. Officers and men with over 150 points will be sent to Britain for repatriation to Canada, with a target strength not exceeding 25 000 for the occupation force. Rotation leave will be instituted and divisions organized for movement back home in order of arrival overseas, while reinforcement pools hold those with fewer than 50 points.
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Utrecht
Holland
Germany
Europe
Britain
Canada
War Service Gratuities for Canadian Veterans
Each man and woman who has served in the armed forces of Canada is entitled to a war service gratuity, depending on length and place of service.
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Armed Forces of
Canada
Decentralizing German Industry Adopted in Russian Zone
London reports the Moscow radio states a policy to break up and decentralize German industry and parcel large estates to small farmers in the Russian-occupied zone.
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London
Moscow Radio
Campaign ribbons rationing extends to Canadian servicemen
New campaign ribbons authorized for Canadian servicemen will be temporarily rationed with first priority for troops returning from Britain to Canada for Pacific service or discharge. The ribbon for 1939 45 service bearing Italy and France Germany stars is in short supply and not enough material is available to make immediate distribution to all Canadians.
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London
Britain
Canada
Italy
France-Germany
Work Is Ended Station Has Been Withdrawn
Ottawa reports Goose Bay Labrador garrison once 3000 men now reduced to a maintenance company and an army bakery still manned by RCAF and American air force personnel. Garrisons in Newfoundland also reduced. The main activity is hundreds of US Army Air Force bombers returning home as 150 Flying Fortresses arrived recently from British bases.
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Ottawa
Goose Bay
Labrador
RCAF
Newfoundland
United States Army Air Force
Germans allegedly wipe out Putten male population in Holland
Aneta correspondent Mels Van De Meeberg reports that the Germans deported and burned large parts of Putten, Holland, killing about 600 men and youths. After a 1500 mile search through Germany, he says the 600 Putten men are likely written off and recalls concentration camp tours.
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Amsterdam
Putten
Holland
Mels van de Meeberg
Aneta
van de Meeberg
Germany
Four U boats Unaccounted For After V E Day
Four German submarines commissioned before V E day remain unaccounted for on the admiralty list. It is believed they lie at the bottom of the sea.
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London
Admiralty
Extended leave to save Prince Albert exhibit from vermin
Gnr Gordon E. Lund receives 60 days more leave to protect his late father F. F. Lund’s life work, the Prince Albert wildlife collection bequeathed to the soldier formerly stationed at Halifax. He was picked up by army provost June 6 after overstaying leave and escorted to Regina for release considerations.
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Prince Albert
Gordon E. Lund
Armys
Gnr
Lund
Regina
Prince Albert Board of Trade
Gnr. Lund
F. F. Lund
Halifax
Nazi war criminals held in American zone screening ongoing
In Frankfurt on the Main United States authorities hold about 70 000 Nazi war criminals and SS troopers in jails across the American zone as they decide whether to try or release them. Only a small percentage on Allied lists will face trial while the rest await the screening process.
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Frankfurt-On-Main
United States
American Zone of Occupation
Three Elder Russians Portrayed From Abkhazia as Longevity Trio
A U S information bulletin from the Russian embassy features a picture of three white bearded men described as 148 year old Tsabgan Ketsbaya with friends 118 year old Zurab Sharaya and 90 year old Kelish Marshava. They are natives of Abkhazia Georgia, known as the land of longevity.
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Washington
Tsabgan Ketsbaya
Zurab Sharaya
Kelish
Abkhazia
Georgia
Land of
Labor Shortage To Persist In Canada Officials Say
Canadian labor department officials warn shortages will continue in the weeks ahead. As of July 6 about 125,000 jobs remained open with under 50,000 applicants. Demand spans farm, construction, mining, shipyard, and textile sectors across major cities including Vancouver and Winnipeg.
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Ottawa Labor Department
Canada
Ontario
Atlantic
Pacifi
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Victoria
All Red Air Route Aims to Circle Globe
London Canada declines pooling on trans Atlantic air route while agreeing on pooling for UK South Africa and Commonwealth routes. Officials say interlocking systems will share revenue and costs, but independent operations are favored on the North Atlantic. The plan requires end of hostilities with Japan.
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London
United Kingdom
South Africa
Commonwealth Air Transport Council
India
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Japan
North Atlantic
G. O. Johnson
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