Recalled Witness Testifies in Rose Spy Trial Montreal hearing details
Kathleen Willsher testified in the Fred Rose conspiracy case in Montreal. She described giving the MP information from official documents and said Rose knew the material came from her work. She said she had two loyalties and spoke on Communist party policies to aid peace.
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Montreal
Kathleen Willsher
United Kingdom
High Commssioners
Ottawa
Fred Rose
Rose
Mise Willsher
Montreal-Cartier
Communist Party
Mr. Brass
Miss Willsher
Canada
Adams
Inflation Souvenir Menu From Tientsin Imperial Hotel
Fourth Engineer George Davie recalls inflation in China with a menu from the Imperial hotel in Tientsin showing prices in local currency. Dishes range from two fried eggs at 150 to tenderloin steak and garnished egg at 600, plus coffee at 150 and a cigarette package at 15,000.
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Vancouver
George Davie
S.S. Aspen Park
China
Imperial Hotel
Tientsin
Tojo and 25 Japanese militarists on trial for war crimes
Chief prosecutor Joseph B. Keenan opened the case accusing Hideki Tojo and 25 co defendants of treachery and world conquest. He called them common felons who deserve punishment befitting murderers and brigands before a 10 judge international tribunal.
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Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
Joseph B. Keenan
Keenan
Departure of Justice T. D. Davis Jolts Australian Visitors
The Sydney Daily Telegraph notes the departure of Justice T. D. Davis, Australia’s beloved guest and retiring Canadian high commissioner in Australia, as he returns to Canada signaling a loss of its most charming visitor.
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Canberra
Australia
T. D. Davis
Canada
Sydney Daily Telegraph
Canada urged to boost production for stability and trade
Toronto report covers CMA president G Bixir Gordon urging Canada to produce more goods at home and abroad to sustain financial stability and employment. He notes wartime industrial output, warns of material shortages, and opposes reduced output. He stresses expanding farming, mining, forestry, and fisheries to feed markets and maintain exports.
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Toronto
Canada
G. Bixir Gordon
Manufacturers’ ’Association
Gordon
United States
Mr. Gordon
United Nations Organization
Welsh Ports Sought for Export Trade Hubs
London reports five Welsh port centers including Cardiff Newport Swansea Port Talbot being considered as export trade hubs. Officials discuss potential for increased cargo handling, rail links, and strategic placement to boost maritime commerce with Britain and beyond.
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London
Cardiff
Newport
Swansea
Port Tal
Mountbatten Receives French Legion of Honor in Paris
Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, former Allied supreme commander in Southeast Asia, was awarded the grand cross of the Legion of Honor. He reviewed a mounted guard and visited the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe, where a large crowd cheered.
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Paris
Louis Mountbatten
Southeast Asia
Legion of Honor
Louis
Arc de Triomphe
Jane's Fighting Ships Reports British Navy Short of Battle-Ready Ships
London—The 48th edition of Jane's Fighting Ships notes Britain has only 10 serviceable battleships with five in full fleet service: King George V, Duke of York, Anson, Howe, and Vanguard. Queen Elizabeth, Valiant, Nelson, Rodney are deemed too slow or underarmed, carrier construction slowed, and atomic-armed surface ships discussed as potential future options.
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London
Britain
Admiralty
George V
Duke of York
Anson
Howe
Vanguard
Valiant
Nelson
Rodney
Jane's
Britain Ready To Buy Surplus Food From Dominions
In the house of commons A G Bottomley said the food ministry will buy extra supplies offered by dominion producers and consumers such as Canadian housewives surrendering ration coupons. He noted dominion governments must decide how any surpluses are disposed.
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Britain
London
A. G. Bottomley
House of Commons
Food Ministry
Half a Ship Launched at Walker-on-Tyne Port
A salvage crew in Northumberland launched the forward half of the steamship Hapagus after the vessel broke in two on mine damage off the Normandy beachhead. The salvage operation brings a partial ship back to sea at Walker-on-Tyne.
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Walker-On
Tyne
England
Northumberland
Hapagus
Normandy
Yugoslav Army in Wuppertal Disbanded by British Authorities
British military officials in Wuppertal Germany disclosed the semi secret royal Yugoslav army in the British occupation zone was broken up. Soldiers were to be stripped of uniforms and officers separated from the ranks as authorities cited plans to resist repatriation and gun running by its members.
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Wuppertal
Germany
Britain claims monopoly on Greek trade
Rome reports that Britain plans a joint Greek British commercial corporation to run Greece's import and export operations, effectively controlling Greek food raw materials and products. American officials warn the draft could channel imports through England, forcing Greek exporters to sell key goods like tobacco and currants to English firms at low prices for resale at higher rates.
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Rome
Britain
Commercial Corporation of
Greece
Athens
England
Bevin Pleads For New Peace Treaty To Russia
London Foreign Secretary Bevin urges renewed effort for European peace in the Commons review. He warns Russia over a 25 year disarmament plan, favors submitting treaties to a wider conference if Paris talks stall, and stresses UN minded diplomacy and patience toward Russian restraint.
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London
Bevin
House of Commons
United States
Germany
Russia
Soviet Union
Paris
Britain
Europe
United Nations
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Bill
Rifle Star
CMA
France
Authoritative Annual
Audrey F. Rowley
John Rowley
D.S.C
Malcolm MacDonald
Malaya
British Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Attlee
Ernest Bevin
King
U.N
United Nations Security Council
Alexandre Parodi
Hafez Afifi Pasha
Egypt
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