Armistice Terms For Bulgaria Move Toward Settlement
Bulgaria accepted preliminary armistice terms from Russia Great Britain and the United States the Moscow radio said evacuation of Bulgarian troops from Greece and Yugoslavia must begin within 15 days A tripartite commission will supervise the withdrawal and final terms hinge on completion of the preliminary evacuation steps as Allied governments monitor Nazi elements in Bulgaria.
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London
Bulgaria
Russia
Great Britain
United States
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Greece
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Churchill
Cairo
Associated Press
Tripartite Military Commission
European Advisory Commission
Hitler
Canadian Army Engineers Earned Fame at Arnhem River Crossing
In Holland during the Rhine crossing the Canadian Army engineers under Maj. Michael Tucker evacuated about 2,500 Allied troops to safety amid heavy fire and harsh weather. Cpl. George J. Robinson of Regina and Sapper David McCready of Caledonia were singled out for outstanding bravery as they built a bridge, delivered storm boats, and led multiple rescue trips.
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Holland
Rhine
Britain
1St Airborne
Canadian Army Engineers
Arnhem
Michael Tucker
Montreal
Cpl
George J. Robinson
Regina
David McCready
Cal
Maj. Tucker
George Robinson
Stalin pledges Siberian bases to US after Europe war
Daily Express despatch from Washington says Marshal Stalin promises Siberian bases to the United States once the European war ends. The paper notes Beaverbrook’s ties to Russia and favored Anglo American ties, while arguing Russia will not actively fight Japan.
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London
The
Daily Express
Washington
Marshal Stalin
United States
Europe
the Express
Lord Beaverbrook
Russia
Japan
Britain to restore road signs as order lifted
London reports Home Secretary Morrison will revoke the removal of direction signs order, lifting the veil of anonymity from British roads and villages after the fall of France. The step ends the wartime measure intended to confuse invaders.
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London
Britain
France
Morrison
Premier Hart studies cross-border road corridor in BC
Premier Hart proposed a potential all year highway corridor linking Rossland and Grand Forks via a U S border route. The plan aims to avoid winter closures at two Cascade passes by obtaining a tract of northern Washington state territory to allow year round travel across British Columbia. Hart said he would push the Dominion government to discuss options with Washington with interior business leaders.
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Victoria
Hart
United States
Rossland
Grand Forks
British Columbia
B.C
Washington State
Us, Customs and Immigration Inspec
Interior
Dominion
Washington
Italian Gold Reserve Transferred to Berlin, Witness Testifies
Nicola Introna, governor of the Bank of Italy, testifies that about 50 tons of Italy’s gold were moved to Berlin this year under an agreement between Mussolini’s Fascist regime and Nazi Germany. He states Vincenzo Azzolini, on trial for life for collaboration, ordered the transfer and asserts the remainder was being moved to Berlin as well.
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Germany
Rome
Nichola Introna
Bank of Italy
Vincenzo Azzolini
Berlin
Magsolini
Azzolini
Introna
Fertezza
Key Position May Decide On Length Of War
London reports that the speed of the 1st Canadian army in clearing the Schelde estuary could determine whether the war in Europe ends this year or extends into next spring. Antwerp’s harbor facilities, Crerar and Dempsey’s forces, and weather are pivotal to Allied shipping and breakthrough into the German plains. German defenses along the northern flank are described as strong, with 150,000 troops drawn for the battle of Holland.
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London
Schelde
Europe
Antwerp
Liverpool
Crerar
Dempsey
2Nd Army
France
Low Countries
Feld Marshal Montgomery
Holland
General Tribute to Canadian Brigade in Florence Dinner
In Florence Italy the general commanding the 12th British corps praised the Canadian independent 1st armored brigade saying most tank and infantry lessons came from them. The tribute followed a Vancouver brigadier’s toast at a dinner honoring his D.S.O. for leadership of the brigade.
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Florence
Italy
1St Armored
Vancouver
D.S.O
King George And Queen Elizabeth Visit Canadian Club In Edinburgh
The King and Queen renewed acquaintances with Canadians in Edinburgh at the Canadian Legion's Canadian League club. Maj. J. H. Wallace and Supt. H. A. D. Mills of Moose Jaw met Them and the royal pair inspected the club. Most Canadians recalled taking part in the 1938 Royal Visit ceremonies.
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Legion's League Club
King
Ottawa
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Edinburgh
Canadian Legion
J. H. Wallace
H. A. D. Mills
Moose Jaw
Sask
Canada
RAF Transport Base to be Discussed on Pacific Coast
Aviation officials from the British commonwealth will meet in Montreal later this month to consider establishing a RAF transport command base on the Pacific coast. The plan would expand personnel without curtailing current operations and may look at Patricia Bay Victoria or Vancouver airport as sites.
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Montreal
British Commonwealth
R.A.F Transport Command
Pacific
Dorval
Que
R.A.F. Transport Command
Patricia Bay
Victoria
Vancouver
Trade With Britain Vital To Canada Postwar Ties
New York based article quotes Trade Minister Mac Kinnon saying Britain's postwar position will shape Canada trade. He notes UK has historically bought more from Canada than it sold while Canada bought more from the United States. He warns Canada must retain UK trade to avoid harming U S commerce.
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Britain
Canada
New York
MacKinnon
New York Journal of Commerce
United Kingdom
Aftidian
United States
Ten Year Plan Adopted by Ducks Unlimited Canada
Calgary’s Ducks Unlimited Canada re elected C Fisher as president and O Leigh Spencer as chairman. A 10 year plan calls for 2 000 000 in Canadian projects with expansion of the executive from 20 to 30 directors. Tom Main to draft the plan. Next year’s meeting set for Saskatchewan. Buy War Savings Stamps.
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Ducks Unlimited
Canada
Calgary
W. c C. Fisher
O. Leigh Spencer
Vancouver
Tom Main
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Roosevelt backs Polish reconstitution as great nation
President Roosevelt told Polish American leaders that Poland must be reconstituted as a great nation and that world opinion will back the objective. He cited limited information but affirmed Poland’s territorial integrity and sought a strong peaceful Poland.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Poland
White House
Polish American Congress
Congress
Charles Rozmarek
Chicago
United States
Mining Field Opened North of Great Sie Lake
Minister Crerar spoke in an interview about a major new mining district being developed in the Mackenzie region within 25 years. He and Dr. Charles Cassell met Maj. Gen. W. W. Foster, and will visit Elk Island Jasper and McMurray oil sands while planning courtesy calls with Premier Manning and Lieutenant-Governor Bowen.
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Mackenzie
Charles Camsell
Crerar
W. W. Foster
Northwest
Elk Island
Jasper
McMurray Oil Sands
E. C. Manning
J. C. Bowen
Ottawa reports Canadian shipyards build vast wartime fleet
The Canadian Shipping Board states that Canadian yards have produced between 3.0 and 3.5 million deadweight tons of merchant shipping since the war began, with 2.5 million tons still under Canadian ownership. Operating under Canada, 137 merchant ships are active, including 10 000 ton freighters and 3 600 ton tankers, plus about 300 freighters of 10 000 tons built in Canadian yards.
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Ottawa
Canadian Shipping Board
MacKinnon
Canada
Population Drop for Japanese in British Columbia
George Collins of the British Columbia security commission reports 414 Japanese left BC for eastern Canada since 1944 began, reducing BC Japanese population to 15,643 at month start. Since 1941 about 7,000 BC Japanese have departed and settled in other parts of Canada.
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Vancouver
B.C
George Collins
British Columbia Security Commission
British Columbia
Canada
German High Command Signals Possible Retreat
Lt Gen Kurt Dittmar, spokesman for the German high command, indicated in a weekly broadcast that the army may need to shorten lines and retreat toward Germany's borders. He stressed the urgency of concentrating efforts on this strategic redeployment.
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London
Kurt Dittmar
High Command
Germany
Dittmer
Nazis Kill Czech Villages in Slovakia Destruction Reported
The Czecho Slovak information service says the Lidice massacre was repeated in two Slovak villages Solman Barna and Huilick northeast of Presov. On Oct. 4 Nazis razed the hamlets and slaughtered their inhabitants.
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Lidice
London
Solman Barna
Huilick
Slovakia
Presov
Information Service
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