China Has Right to Manchuria In 1930s Debate
George E. Sokolsky argues in the New York Sun that Manchuria is Chinese territory with a population over 36 million and a climate and resources rivaling the western United States. He rejects Russian or Japanese ownership claims, noting Manchukuo’s Manchu leadership and historic Chinese claims, and dismisses a plebiscite outcome favoring others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Sokolsky
New York
Manchuria
Siberia
Mongolia
Korea
North China
Washington
Oregon
California
Florida
Japan
China
Henry Puyi
Manchukuo
America
Russia
Call for Dutch annexation to compensate flood damage
The Niagara Falls Review condemns Germany for flooding Holland, destroying generations of work and arable land. It urges annexation of Dutch or German territory to restore fertility, arguing the act warrants harsh peace terms and that even a private German soldier knew victory was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Germany
Niagara Falls
Refugees boost Canadian industry with 45 ventures
Refugees who found asylum in Canada have helped build 45 industries with investments of 7.66 million dollars and an annual output of 40 million. About two thirds produce war goods, employing 5,000 workers, 87 percent of whom are Canadians. The newcomers bring new skills and ideas despite language hurdles.
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Europe
Canda
Canadian National Committee On Refugees
Onecomers
Canada
Britain
Soviet report details Nazi atrocity camp for children found near Lodz
The Soviet Embassy released a Red Army medical service report by Lt. Col. Sokolenko describing 862 children aged 2 to 15 found at a three story factory near Lodz. The emaciated youngsters, many transferred from Maidanek, toiled on German estates under quotas with food withheld and beatings for failure. The cry Dont shoot we are Soviet children greeted advancing troops.
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Poland
London
K. R. Sokolenko
Red Army Medical Service
Lodz
Red Army
Sokolenko
Gift to Odessa from Vancouver group aids Soviet city
Surgical instruments and supplies valued at about 13000 were sent by the Vancouver branch of the National Council for Canadian-Soviet Friendship to Odessa, the city's adopted Canadian sister. The first gift to Odessa from the group was an operating table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
National Council For
Quebec Chronicle-Telegram warns against looking down on others
The Quebec Chronicle-Telegram argues that nations will not align with the United States if it demeans or disrespectfully views other countries. The editorial urges restraint and mutual respect in international relations.
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Quebec Chronicle-Telegram
Care For Troops Exhibition Opens In Montreal
Col R H McGibbon opens a full sized replica military hospital car at the T Eaton store Montreal. The CN R design adopted as standard for Canadian hospital cars, with plans to exhibit in Winnipeg and other western centers. CN R has built ten hospital cars and attended by Vaughan Walton Dowd Walls Locke LaPlante and others.
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R. H. McGibbon
M.D. 4
T. Eaton Company
Montreal
Canadian National Railways
Winnipeg
C.N.R
R. C. Vaughan
N B. Walton
C.B.E
K. E. Dowd
F. B. Walls
T. Eaton Co. of Canada, Ltd
W. F. Locke
Eaton’s
Col. J. P. LaPlante
O.C
Montreal Military Hospital
Strategy Masterpiece in the Italian Campaign
The Ottawa Journal lauds the Italian campaign as a strategic masterpiece. Allied forces from Sicily to the Po river, often outnumbered, drove the enemy while Canadians played a distinguished role and German gains were halted in vital sectors.
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Italy
Sicily
Hitler
Germany
Ottawa Journal
Shrinking World and the Promise of Jet Travel
The wind tunnel development of a jet propelled airplane reaching 2000 miles per hour signals rapid progress in super rapid transit. Distances shrink as London to New York would take ninety minutes and Melbourne to Rio under three hours, making the world feel far smaller.
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Bureau of Navigation
Department of Commerce
London
Paris
New York
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Melbourne
Australia
Pacific Coast
Rio
Florida
Miami
New York Sun
Kingfisher hailed as best ship in British merchant navy
Captain Charles Gaade praises the 541 ton cargo ship Kingfisher as the best in the British merchant navy. She features a superb kitchen and a cabin for each sailor with spring mattresses, folding beds and rush matting. The Chicago Field Museum houses a petrified redwood log from Alberta, Canada estimated at 100,000,000 years old.
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Chicago Field Museum
Alberta
Canada
Wishing Wells Boost Red Cross Funds in National Parks
Canadian Red Cross funds rise from Wishing Wells in Banff and Riding Mountain Parks aided by thousands of visitors. The pools collected 630.14 and 252.65 respectively, with 21 2365 patrons contributing. Since the war’s start the Red Cross has spent over 70 million, much from small gifts.
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Red Cross
Canadian Red Cross
Canada
Patraeans
Greece
Laconia
England
St Catherines
Milton
Walsingham
Community spring clean-up campaign gains civic support
Royal Chlxton of Montreal praises Canada wide effort as a civic, unselfish push by citizens to beautify communities. He notes Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver and others lead in cleaning planting and painting to create healthier, more attractive towns and cities.
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Royal Clhixton
Montreal
Canada
Chixton
Cluxton
Can
Roosevelt
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Halifax
Quebec
Hamilton
Edmonton
Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
War secret reveals Jasper cold weather training camp
The Lord Lovat Scouts trained for mountain warfare in Jasper National Park ahead of action in Europe. Canadian Army loaned 350 men for transport and feeding, 80 ski instructors aided Alpine operations, with Royal Air Force and United States forces contributing. Training occurred at Jasper Park Lodge and camps in Mount Edith Cavell Tonquin Maligne Lake and Columbia Ice Field under hush hush conditions.
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Jasper
Canadian Rockies
Europe
Lord Lovat
Canada
Jasper National Park
Canadian Army
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
United States Army
Air Force
Jasper Park Lodge
Athabasca Valley
Mount Edith Cavell
Tonquin Valley
Maligne Lake
Columbia Icefield
No Use for Money: Dublin Recluse Dies Refusing Compensation
Henry Murphy, 71, a Dublin recluse, refused city offers of £13,000 compensation for seized property. Detectives found £11,000 in notes in a biscuit tin at his bombed home. The city had sought to grant £2,000 in addition, but Murphy rejected all money.
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Henry Murphy
Dublin
Dublin Corporation
Murphy
Bible remains world’s top seller says Boston University chief
Dr. Daniel L. Marsh reports more than 33 million copies or portions of the Bible issued worldwide. The article notes historic references to capital punishment in England in 1531 and a note on death bail last year 2019.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel L. Marsh
Boston University
Tal
England
Legend of Hamelin and the Weser in Allied lore
The article surveys legend and history around the Weser where the Ninth Army halted, recalling the Hamelin tale of a piper leading rats and children away. It links the medieval legend to a modern wartime narrative through a provocative comparison and tone.
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Weser
Ninth
Hamelin
Germany
Guelph Mercury
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C.W.A C
Maidanek
Haly
Sailor
Oflag
U.S. Ninth Army
Vanderson
Fleet Street
Banff Wells
Ada
Lovat
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