Rebuilding Europe Demands A Unified Postwar Plan
London backed by the London Times promotes a supreme reconstruction council of great powers to coordinate Europe’s salvage and rebuilding. Sir Arthur Salter argues for a permanent US Britain and Soviet role with Canada included. The plan would align civilian needs with military logistics, extending through UNRRA to guide rapid reconstruction and supply.
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London
Arthur Salter
London Times
Ecemist
Supreme Economy Council
United States
Great Britain
Soviet Russia
Canada
Salter
Wei
Supreme Economic Council
Europe
UNRRA
Sir Arthur Salter
Anglo American Combined Boards
Chiefs of Staff
Soviets Move Germans into Russia for Postwar Cleanup
Washington reports diplomatic disclosures that about 70,000 Germans from Romania, 100,000 from Yugoslavia, and 40,000 from Bessarabia have been moved to the Soviet Union for reconstruction and labor. The transfers, discussed at Yalta, signal Russia’s intent to use German manpower as it sees fit, with Hungary and Bulgaria showing limited activity.
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Washington
Russia
Balkans
Romania
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Bessarabia
Hungary
Bulgaria
Yalta
Trade Training In Army Should Be Fully Used
Labour Minister Mitchell announced a royal commission to study using armed forces trade training in civilian jobs. Col. Wilfrid Bevey leads the panel with members from the Canadian Legion and National Selective Service, aiming to credit military training in postwar career entry and coordinate with provinces employers and unions. Mitchell said the mechanized war produced valuable vocational skills and that overlooking them would be a loss to Canada and individuals.
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Ottawa
Mitchell
Col
Wilfrid Bevey
Montreal
Canadian Legion
D. S. Lyons
International Association of Machinists
F. S. Rutherford
Toronto
J. C. G. Herwig
The
F. S. Smelts
National Selective Service
Vancouver
Hector Dupuis
Mackenzie
Canada
Canadians eat less meat after rationing ends
F W Mantle of Ottawa prices board official says Canadians have reduced meat consumption since rationing ended. He notes shoppers now buy only what they need, whereas during rationing days they used up all coupons.
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Vancouver
F. W. Mantle
Ottawa
Prices Board Information Branch
Canada and Sweden Agree to Immediate Air Transit Pact
Prime Minister Mackenzie King said Canada and Sweden will bring into force immediately the Two Freedoms agreement between them. The pact grants each nation the freedom to fly across the other's territory without landing and the right to land for non traffic purposes.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Allied Leaders See Pacific War Prolonged
In Melbourne Gen Sir Thomas Blamey, deputy commander in the southwest Pacific, rejects any view that the Pacific war could end soon. He says Allied leaders with full knowledge anticipate sustained campaigning and heavy fighting for an unpredictable period.
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Melbourne
Australia
Thomas Blamey
Southwest Pacific
Blamey
German People Use Up Food Stocks In Germany
Ottawa reports Col R. Malone, once of the Re fina Leader Prest now Canadian official, says Germany faces famine as civilians deplete stocks from Ukraine Belgium Holland and France. He notes farmers reluctant or unable to work the land, transport broken down, and orderly distribution possible only after eight months to a year.
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Ottawa
Alles
Germany
Ko Malone
Refina
Prest
Northwest Florope
Col. Malone
Europe
Ukraine
Belgium
Holland
France
Germans Operated $10 Million Airplane Factory In Salt Mine
United States forces uncovered a $10,000,000 German factory 900 feet underground in an active salt mine at Tarthan. The plant planned to produce fuselages for 700 jet fighters monthly. Exterior view resembled a salt mine with buildings, tracks, and towers while the secret installations occupied vast chambers at the 900 foot level and a second shaft 600 feet below to maintain the deception.
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Tarthan
Germany
Ottawa munitions says home licenses granted by essential need
Officials from the munitions department said construction licenses for homes are issued solely on essentiality and are distributed equitably across Canada by geographic areas.
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Ottawa
Munitions Department
Canada
Crerar and Canadian Officers Decorated by France
Defence headquarters reports Gen. H. D. G. Crerar commander in chief of the 1st Canadian Army and four other senior Canadian officers awarded French decorations for gallantry.
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Ottawa
Defence Headquarters
H. D. G. Crerar
1St
Oats Equalization Fund Adds 8.87 Million to West Producers
Ottawa reports farmers who marketed oats in the 1943 44 crop year will receive an additional 8 867 004 from the oats equalization fund. Payments total 5 849 cents per bushel on 151 596 322 bushels with transfers included. Cheques will go to country elevator agents for May distribution. The barley fund shows a deficit of 2 080 934 with no further payments planned.
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Ottawa
MacKinnon
Canada
Premier Mikolajczyk backs Yalta Polish unity plan
In London Stanislaw Mikolajczyk, former Polish premier, formally supports forming a provisional national unity government in line with the Yalta declaration. He says Russia friendship is a cornerstone of Poland's future and accepts the Crimea decision on Poland. He left the Polish government in London after its rejection of his accord with the Soviet Union and the Lublin committee.
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London
Poland
Stanislaw Mikolajiczyk
Russia
Crimea
Mikolajczyk
Soviet Union
Lublin
German government admits inability to exchange prisoners
The foreign and war offices announce that Germany cannot function under the Geneva convention for exchanging seriously sick and wounded prisoners. Berlin informed Britain through the protecting power Switzerland that no further exchanges will occur until two months after necessary arrangements are completed.
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London
Foreign Office
War Office
Switzerland
Plan Special Stamp Honoring Roosevelt Might Be Considered
Washington plans a special stamp honoring President Roosevelt famed as the United States top stamp collector. Officials say no steps have begun but indicate such a stamp will likely be considered.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Post Office Department
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