British Market For Bacon Must Be Maintained
Ottawa quotes Agriculture Minister Gardiner urging sustained hog production to support postwar exports. He notes 1945 and 1946 bacon shipments to Britain aim for 450,000,000 pounds annually, with Britain hoping for up to 600,000,000 pounds long term. Production upturn depends on feed, labor, and distribution, as Canada seeks to demonstrate its capacity to supply a high bacon level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Canada
Gerdiner
United Kingdom
Gardiner
Britain
MacArthur Restores Civil Government in Manila
General Douglas MacArthur restored the civil administration of the Philippines to the commonwealth government. In Manila he praised three years of hardship and pledged that independence would come after rebuilding law and order. President Osmena accepted the restoration and urged elected congress members to return and reestablish the legislature in preparation for full independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Douglas MacArthur
Philippines
MacArthur
Sergio Osmena
Congress
Legislative Branch
Osmena
U S Spends Large Sum to Rebuild French Navy
The United States Navy has spent more than 200 million dollars to rebuild the French navy since Allied landings in North Africa in 1942. With British aid the U S supplies all material to operate the French fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Navy
North Africa
United States
Britain
Germans unveil twin-jet plane on western front
The United States 9th Air Force reports a new twin-jet German aircraft in operation on the western front. The term fortress is defined here as a larger fortification than a fort, noted in the Allied briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Supreme Headquarters
Pars
United States
9Th Air Force
Problems Of Veterans Will Be Discussed
In Montebello Quebec a reassimilation conference on April 7 to 11 will gather about 150 delegates to harmonize veteran reintegration into Canada's business and industrial world. Dr W J Dunlop notes varied veteran ambitions and says Canadian employers support pooling ideas for national discussion and action.
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Toronto
Johnny
Canada
Montebello
Que
Canadian Legion Educational Services
Dominion
W. J. Dunlop
Dunlop
Ontario
Prisoners Moved From Stalag 344 In Eastern Germany
The British War Office reports 4600 sick American and British POWs left Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf for an unspecified German camp. Canadians are noted among the prisoners at Stalag 344, with physically fit inmates marching between Beheimisch Leipa and Karlsbad. Some Stalag prisoners head toward Kassel, Neurenberg, and Hanover as divisions form.
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London
British War Office
Stalag
Lamsdorf
Germany
Stalag 344
Beehmisch Leipa
Karls
War Office
Kassel
Neurenberg
Stalag $-C
Hanover
Himmler Pushes Berlin Defenses to Fanatic Front
London dispatch says Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler intends to tighten Berlin's defense into an army of fanatics. His weekly Das Schwarze Korps threatens death to party leaders who flee or fail to show courageous resistance.
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London
Gestapo
Heinrich Himmler
Berlin
Himmler
Das Schwarze Korps
Truthful Disclosure Bill Introduced in Ontario Assembly
Ontario Attorney General Leslie Blackwell introduced a securities bill requiring truthful disclosures by companies and promoters. Promoters and investment counselors must register, keep transaction files, and submit records to a securities commission of up to three members. Buy War Savings Stamps regularly.
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Toronto
Ontario
Leslie Blackwell
Securities Commission
Great Powers Prepared For Enemy Collapse
London reports Prime Minister Churchill stating the great powers are ready for Germany's collapse and urging Germany to surrender. He backs a stronger world security league with U S participation and notes plans to make offensive German action impossible for generations.
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London
Churchil
Germany
Russia
Churchill
United States
World Security League
Great Powers
World Organization
Japan
Yalta
San Francisco
United Nations
Underground Britain Faces Multimillion-Pound Black Market
Britain's black market has grown into a gangster controlled network with an annual income over £5 million. Railways are the most lucrative source, with £10 million in goods stolen over five years, plus £1 million yearly from road and canal traffic and £500,000 from ships. Major hotspots include London, Liverpool, Bristol, and northern industrial cities, with army goods and equipment regularly written off.
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London
Britain
British Railways
Llewellin
Liverpool
Bristol
Peron Says Argentina Seeks Allies But Avoids War
Buenos Aires Col. Juan Peron, vice-president of Argentina, called for restoration of cordial ties with the United States and Russia. He doubted Argentina would declare war on Germany, warning a rush to war would alienate friends and invite scorn from foes and other American republics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Argentina
United States
Russia
Germany
Peron
Inter-American conference eyes Canada entry to Pan American union
The Inter-American conference discussed inviting Canada to join the Pan American union, a move Canada has shown little interest in previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Inter-American Conference
Canada
Pan- American Union
March On Rhine Ravages German Lands By 1st Canadian Army
The 1st Canadian Army advances through farms between the Maas and Rhine in Germany facing heavy resistance. Destruction includes Kleve Goch Uedem and Vedem with houses wrecked and craters a yard apart. Maj R D Hod gins of Preston Ontario notes paratroopers and heavy losses among defenders.
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Germany
Maas
Rhine
Kleve
Goch Cakar
Vedem
Uedem
Goch
R. D. Hodgins
Preston
Ont
The Flying Bomb in London Claims Daphne Newton
A thirteen year old girl named Daphne Newton witnessed a V bomb attack in southern England. She had just left home after saying goodbye to her parents, then ran to a friend's gate as the V weapon fell. Her home was destroyed and her parents killed. The neighborhood had already endured a mine, an ordinary bomb, and two V bombs since 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Daphne Newton
Daphne
McKenzie King Names Miller Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor
Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the appointment of Thomas Miller publisher of the Moose Jaw Times as lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan, succeeding Archibald Peter McNab who has been in ill health. Chief Justice William Martin has been filling duties and opened the current Saskatchewan legislature.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Thomas Miller
Moose Jaw Times
Saskatchewan
Archibald Peter McNab
McNab
William Martin
Martin
Caribou Sightings Increase Near The Pas This Winter
Officials report a wide distribution of barrenland caribou throughout the north country after an aerial survey. The Pas area sees closer sightings this winter than in many years as barrenland herds move southward from usual ranges.
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The
Pas
Mines and Natural Resources Department
London declares war on Axis powers after Syria and Egypt act
Lebanon joins the United Kingdom in declaring war on Germany and Japan, following Syria's similar move and Egypt's formal approval of a declaration against the axis.
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London
Lebanon
Germany
Japan
Syria
Egypt
RAF Coastal Command Hits Nine-Vessel Convoy
London dispatch reports coastal command aircraft in the Skagerrak attacked a convoy of nine cargo vessels and probably destroyed at least three ships. The operation reflects ongoing vigil against enemy shipping in the area.
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London
R.A.F. Coastal Command
Skaggerek
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Perisch
Albert Matthews
Veterans Guard of Honor
Queen's Park
Crimea
Marshal Stalin
Poland
Great Britain
Battle Front
Spr
Frank Wadelin
Eburne
B.C
Desmond W. Piers Halifax
N.S
H.M.C.S. Algonquin
Borg
Gripsholm
New York
Royal Canadian Air Force
U.S.A
Michael Dunstan Chisholm
Florence
48Th Highlanders
Italy
Harold
Miller
Caribou
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