Canada plans a large postwar merchant fleet
In the House of Commons Munitions Minister Howe outlined a Canadian government policy to build 206 cargo ships if current programs hold. He described converting some ships to faster types after the war and noted sales to the United States have slowed. Canada will retain ships, manning shortages persist, and the Park Steamship Company will operate vessels with Canadian crews under government charter.
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House of Commons
Howard Green
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United States
United Kingdom
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Britain
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Mr Howe
Mercantile Marine
New 145 mile Alaska supply route under construction
U S army engineers are building a 145 mile auxiliary route from Haines Alaska to the Alaska highway 100 miles west of Whitehorse Yukon. The road crosses Chilkat pass and follows part of the Jack Dalton trail before turning northwest. Winter snow poses unusual problems for the route.
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Alaska
U.S. Army Engineers
Haines
Whitehorse
Y.T
U.S. Army
Chilkat Pass
Yukon
War Loan in Africa Drives Bond Drive for France
In Algiers Gen. Henri Giraud announces a French war loan in North Africa. Bonds offer 3 percent interest and mature in three years with denominations starting at 3,000 francs. This facilitates civilian investment in France’s wartime effort.
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Algiers
Henri Giraud
North Africa
France
Details Of The Billion Gift To United Kingdom Ottawa
Finance Minister Isley told the House of Commons that about 689 million of the 1 billion gift to the United Kingdom funded munitions and 311 million funded foodstuffs and raw materials. Shipments exceeded 1.44 billion with portions financed by methods other than the gift. The table shows 61 million worth of gifts to Russia including tanks and ammo, 71 million in mechanical transport to Australia and New Zealand, and detailed outlays for aircraft, armored vehicles, chemicals, guns, shells, and other munitions.Foodstuffs and metals also appear among gifts, with 87 million in wheat 75 million bacon 28 million lumber 20 million cheese and 101 million base metals. Commodity exports totalled 219 million with 140 million to the United Kingdom and 79 million to the sterling area other than the United Kingdom.
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Isley
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Lisley
Russia
Australia
New Zealand
Sterling
Molotov Charges Germany Slavery of Soviet Civilians
Moscow radio quotes Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov alleging Germany organized the deportation of hundreds of thousands of Soviet civilians into slavery last winter, a charge directed at foreign diplomats in Moscow.
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London
Molotov
Moscow
Germany
Moscow Radio
Ottawa discusses transfer of Newfoundland loggers to shortage areas
Selective Service Director MacNamara reports consultations with Newfoundland government commissioners via the external affairs department on possible transfer of Newfoundland loggers to Canadian regions facing worker shortages.
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MacNamara
Newfoundland
External Affairs Department
Canada
Churchill in Washington Discussing Far East Offensive Plans
Winston Churchill arrived in Washington with top Indian based military leaders to confer with President Roosevelt. The talks are expected to cover new Far East offensives and reaffirm Allied aims for unconditional surrender while resisting peace overtures.
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India
Roosevelt
Far East
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James Somerville
Richard Peirse
United Nations
Tunisia
White House
Casablanca
Franco
Spain
Canadian Admiral Murray takes command of North West Atlantic
Commander-in-Chief Rear-Admiral L. W. Murray R C appointed to lead the vital war area. He brings anti-submarine expertise and wartime experience, stressing the need for more aircraft and material to combat Japan and strengthen Allied efforts. Relations among the United Nations strain with Soviet Polish friction, while a Roosevelt Churchill Stalin meeting remains uncertain.
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Soviet Union
United Nations
Warburton Highlights Allied Africa Gains Over Pacific
Eliot Warburton, UK information chief in Ottawa, says Allies have seized more land, prisoners, and war matériel in Africa than the Pacific gains by Japan. He stresses Britain bears the heaviest total Allied burden across land, sea, and air, while praising other nations’ fighters. He notes Royal Navy losses, but claims they were fully replaced.
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Eliot Warburton
United Kingdom
Information Office
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Pacific
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Resistance Movements Rise Across Low Countries and Germany
Reports from Aneta and Reuters describe increasing resistance in the Low Countries and Germany with riots in Berlin and Dutch rail sabotage. The spread of anti-Nazi strikes reaches Belgium and Norway as underground activity and forced labor anger mount, signaling possible imminent invasion.
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Berlin
Netherlands
Belgium
Low Countries
Holland
Aneta
Radio Orange
Reuters
Stockholm
Goteborg Swedish Handelstidinin
S.S
Germany
Balkans
Europe
United States
Foreign
Norway
Munich students executed for anti Nazi leaflets
Three university students in Munich including Hans Scholl Sophia Scholl and Christoph Probst were executed by the Gestapo for distributing leaflets denouncing Hitler. The case linked the group to a protest that interrupted a Gauleiter address and sparked anti Nazi slogans in Munich and surrounding regions.
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Munich
Germany
Hitler
Hans
Sophia Scholl
Christoph Probst
Gestapo
Bavaria
Paul Giessel
Veterans' Guard formed in Canada three years ago
May 24 will mark the third anniversary of Canada's Veterans' Guard formation. Most members will return to normal duties with little celebration. The force has guarded POW camps. the first company went overseas in October 1941, followed by three more, and one unit served at Canadian military headquarters in London.
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Canada
Ottawa
Veterans’ Guard of Canada
Defence Headquarters
London
Mare Anniversary Marks King and Queen Coronation
London observed May 12 with flags on public buildings to honor the sixth anniversary of the King and Queen’s coronation. Citizens noted the steady optimism in ceremonial displays across the capital.
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