Grain movement to Europe from Montreal accelerates
A heavy grain flow from the lakehead into Montreal harbor accelerated as 51 ships remained at the port. Vessels ranging from 2060 ton lakers to ocean going ships loaded grain for Britain and other allies, with transfers to lower St Lawrence ports and Greece bound cargo.
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Montreal
Europe
St. Lawrence
Montreal Harbour
Lakes
Lockwood
Prairies
Port Arthur
Fort William
Lakehead
Britain
Greece
Radio Atlantic Was Allied Propaganda Station
A Swiss newspaper reports that Radio Atlantic, long spreading sensational wartime reports, was an Allied propaganda outlet. Neutrals and British reporters allegedly knew little and kept quiet. The Swiss note says Radio Atlantic closed down on May 1.
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Radio Atlantic
London
Britain
Britain Sets Egg Price For Ottawa Market
The Special Products Board reports the British Ministry of Food has agreed to a fall price of 45 cents a dozen for grade A eggs in car lots, fob seaboard. This applies to purchases from Sept 15 to Dec 15, 1945 and is six cents above the export price for winter and spring eggs of the same quality.
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Ottawa
Special Products Board
Ministry of Food
Seaboard
Selective service controls to end after postwar labor tightness
Arthur MacNamara, director of national selective service, said controls will be removed as soon as possible but labor remains scarce. Registration cards will continue to be essential documents despite the end of the war in Germany.
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Ottawa
Arthur MacNamara
National Selective Service
Germany
MacNamara
Weather Broadcast Rules Expanded in Canada Except Maritimes
Ottawa notes no further weather broadcasting restrictions except in the Maritimes where broadcasts must follow official Meteorological Bureau releases. In London, tailors warn of a possible severe clothing shortage for men and women within six months unless the government releases more wool.
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Ottawa
Maritimes
Canada
Maritime Area
Dominition Meteorological Bureau
London
Invasion Plans For Japan Under Strong Air Arm
Admiral Nimitz announced plans to invade Japan as essential, while an Allied air force in Europe is seen to remain for police and transport duties after victory. Gen MacArthur reports reinforced command in the Pacific as Europe prepares occupation air power.
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Chester W Nimitz
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Europe
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London
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Your Victory Churchill Tells British People
Prime Minister Churchill addressed a Whitehall crowd declaring this is the victory of the British nation not a party or class. He recalled standing alone against tyranny, urged unity, resilience, rebuilding, and pledged to work with the United States to defeat Japan and restore health and homes.
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Germany
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Ministry of Health
Whitehall
United States
Russian general sizes Berlin losses at 12 to 15 million dead
A Russian general estimated that to save the country and reach Berlin Russia suffered 12 to 15 million deaths including about equal numbers of soldiers and civilians. He said there were times when 300000 men were lost at once to save the army itself.
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Berlin
Home Secretary Morrison Ends War Time Detentions
In Parliament London Home Secretary Herbert Morrison announced the restoration of full civil liberties in the United Kingdom, ending the wartime right to imprison individuals without trial.
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London
Herbert Morrison
Commons
United Kingdom
Act broadens gratuities for service estate of deceased soldiers
Defense headquarters announces amendment to the War Service Grants act permitting payment of gratuities to the service estate of deceased soldiers. The change allows gratuity to be added to the estate when no dependent qualifies, with distribution managed by the estates branch for all three services.
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Ottawa
Defence Headquarters
Defence Department
Canadian Press Chief Guessed VE Day Date
Ross Munro of the Canadian Press correctly pinpointed VE Day in a poll of 13 Canadian war correspondents at First Canadian Army headquarters on April 3. He predicted May 8, London later announced VE Day. closest guessers received a portable typewriter with an engraved plate.
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Toronto
Ross Munro
First
Munro
London
Favor Monarch Yet Rep says Belgians back Leopold Abdication
Belgium awaits King Leopold II return after five years in captivity with mixed feelings. Some resent his surrender to Germany and question his leadership while others favor a monarchy but back the idea of abdication in favor of 14 year old Prince Baudouin. The king and queen were rescued by US Seventh Army at Strobl near Salzburg after German Elite Guard overpowered.
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London
Leopold II
Belgium
Seventh Army
Strobl
Salzburg
Austria
Lespold
Netherlands
Baudouin
Restrictions Lifting on Farm Machinery Repair Parts
Ottawa reports the prices board will lift all import and manufacture restrictions on repair parts for farm machinery and equipment starting July 1. Production is expected to run near the 1944-45 rate with possible future increases. Officials indicate rationing officers will prioritize returning soldiers not covered by the Veterans' Land act.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
War Workers Urged to Stay on Jobs for Japan Defeat
Ottawa Munitions Minister Howe urged war workers to remain at their posts to hasten Japan’s defeat. He outlined near term production plans including ongoing aircraft output, steady shipbuilding into 1946, reduced armor and trainers, diverted civilian needs, and a summer labor demand as war output contracts.
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Ottawa
Howe
Japan
Plans For Welfare Of Prisoners Of War
Ottawa reports detailed plans for the welfare of Canadian prisoners of war liberated in Europe. The war information board says POWs are instructed to stay in camps while Allied officers assess needs and arrange rapid shipments of food, medical supplies, and Red Cross aid. Repatriation via the United Kingdom and Canada is targeted with next of kin notified before arrival.
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Wartime Information Board
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