Armistice Accepted by Bulgarians After Moscow Talks
Moscow radio says Bulgaria accepted preliminary armistice terms from Russia Great Britain and the United States. Bulgarian troops must evacuate Greece and Yugoslavia within 14 days under supervision of a tripartite commission. British MPs report limited withdrawals already begun as Moscow outlines final terms to follow. Allied officials have monitored conditions since September after Bulgaria’s 1940 German alliance and Nazi elements are being rounded up.
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London
Bulgaria
Raussia
Great Britain
United Fates
Moscow
Greece
Yugoslavia
Marshal Staho
Mindeter Churchill
Cairo
Preas Caid
Bulgarian Traupe
Tripartite Military Commission
Mert
Sand
Germany
House of Commona
Minster of
Richard Law
European Advisory Commission
Hitler
Canadians Earned Fame at Arnhem River Crossing
In Holland during September a Canadian Army engineers field company under Maj. Michael Tucker evacuated about 2,500 Allied troops across the River Rhine after nine days of fighting. They saved nearly 90 percent of those brought out under heavy enemy fire. Highlighted by Cpl. George S. Robinson of Regina and Sapper David McCready of Calgary, the unit faced mortars and shells with resolve. Robinson led a bridge section, delivered storm boats, and commanded a boat on six trips before it was retired.
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Holland
Rhine
Britain
1St Airborne
Canadian Army Engineers
Arnhem
Michael Tucker
Montreal
Cpl
George S. Robinson
Regina
David McCready
Calgary
Maj. Tucker
George Robinson
Stalin pledges Siberian bases for US after Europe war
The Daily Express dispatch from Washington quotes Marshal Stalin pledging Siberian bases to the United States once Europe war ends. The report notes Russia will not actively fight Japan, reflecting Beaverbrook's stance on Anglo American ties and Russia's limited role in the Pacific.
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London
Daily Express
Washington
Stalin
Siberian
United States
Europe
the Express
Lord Beaverbrook
Russia
Japan
Removal of road signs to end in Britain lifted
London reports that Home Secretary Morrison will revoke the removal of direction signs in Britain, signaling a return to normalcy after the fall of France. The move restores public guidance on roads and paths across towns and villages nationwide.
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London
Britain
France
Morrison
Saan
Premier Hart Eyes All Year Corridor Through U S
Premier Hart considers obtaining a land corridor through the United States to link Brasland and Grand Forks in Britash Columbia, enabling year round travel across the southern interior. Current routes require crossing the Cascade mountains with winter closures. He plans to ask the Dominion government to discuss with Washington.
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U.S. Customs and Immigration Inspection
Hart
Dominion
Washington
Italian Govneror Testifies on Gold Shipment to Berlin
Nicola Introna, governor of the Bank of Italy, testifies that Italy’s gold reserve was handed to Germany by his predecessor Vincenzo Arzolini, now on trial for collaboration. He cites 50 tons moved to Berlin from Fortezza in February and notes ongoing talks to transfer the rest to the Nazi capital.
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Rome
Nichola Introna
Bank of
Italy
Vincenzo Arzolini
Lfe
Berlin
Mussolni
Azzilini
Intrena
Fortezza
Key Position May Decide On Length of War
London reports the speed of the 1st Canadian army clearing the Schelde estuary could determine if the war in Europe ends this year or stretches into next spring. Antwerp’s docks, critical to Allied supply lines under Crerar and Dempsey, must be undamaged for full effect. Weather may delay a breakthrough into the German plains as observers watch northern France and the Low Countries. The Germans reinforce with up to 150,000 men near Holland according to Montgomery’s 21st Army Group.
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London
Schelde
Europe
Antwerp
Liverpool
Crerar
Dempsey
2Nd Army
France
Low Countries
Montgomery
21St Army Group
Holland
General's tribute to Canadians at Florence dinner
The 12th British corps commander told Canadians of the independent 1st armored brigade that much of British tank and infantry cooperation lessons came from them and they owe a debt of gratitude. The tribute followed a Vancouver brigadier's corps toast at a dinner honoring his D.S.O. award for leading the brigade.
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Florence
Italy
1St Armored
Vancouver
D.S.O
King and Queen inspect Canadian Legion club in Ottawa
King George and Queen Elizabeth visited Edinburgh and renewed acquaintances with Canadians at the Canadian Legion's league club. Maj. J. H. Wallace and H. A. D. Mills met Them. Their Majesties inspected the club and spoke with many Canadians who recalled participating in the Royal Visit ceremonies in 1538.
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Legion's League
Ottawa
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Edinburgh
Canadian Legion
J. H. Wallace
H. A. D. Mills
Moose Jaw
Sask
Canada
West Coast RAF Transport Base Discussed by Officials
Aviation officials from the British commonwealth will meet later this month in Montreal to discuss establishing an RAF transport base on the Pacific coast. The base would support Pacific war zones similar to Dorval in Europe, with expansion of personnel and no curtailment of RAF transport command operations. Potential sites rumored include Patricia Bay in Victoria and Vancouver airport.
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RAF
Montreal
British Commonwealth
R.A.F. Transport Command
Pacific
Dorval
Que
Patricia Bay
Victoria
Vancouver
Trade With Britain Vital To Canada After War
New York. Trade Minister Mac Kinnon says in the New York Journal of Commerce that postwar UK conditions may limit Canada’s ability to sell goods in a key market long sustaining both eastern and western Canada. He notes Canada's trade triangle with the UK and US advantaged Canada, as the UK bought more than it paid and Canada bought more from the US than it paid. After the war a changed UK position will force Canada to seek continued trade with Britain to avoid harming relations with the United States.
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New York
MacKinnon
New York Journal of Commerce
United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Ten Year Plan Adopted By Docks Unlimited Canada
W C Fisher of Calgary was re elected president and C Leigh Spencer of Vancouver was named chairman at a general meeting. A ten year plan to spend 2 000 000 on Canadian projects was decided with Tom Main to draft it. Directors will rise from 20 to 30, elected by current members, next meeting planned for Saskatchewan.
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Docks Unlimited
Canadas
Wil
Calgary
W. C. Fisher
Canada
C. Leigh Spencer
Vancouver
Tom Main
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Poland Must Be Reconstituted as a Great Nation
President Roosevelt told Polish American leaders that Poland should be reconstituted as a great nation and that world opinion will back the objective. He noted incomplete information about Poland but emphasized a broad aim for a strong, representative, peace-loving Poland.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Poland
White House
Polish American Congress
Congress
Charlen Rozmarek
Chicago
United States
New Mining Field Near Yellowknife Predicted
Mines Minister T A Crerar said new mining activity is forming north of Great Slave Lake in the Yellowknife country and forecast immense development in the north and Mackenzie valley over the next 23 years. He is with Dr Campbell and will tour Elk Island Jasper park and McMurray area, meeting Premier Manning and Lieutenant Governor Bowen.
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Edmonton
T. A. Crerar
Great Slave Lake
Yellowknife
North
Mackenzie
Charles Campbell
Crerar
WW. W. Foster
Northwest
Elk Island
Jasper National Parks
McMurray
Canadian shipyards build up to 3.5 million deadweight tons
Ottawa reports that Canadian shipyards have produced between 3,000,000 and 3,500,000 deadweight tons of Merchant shipping since the war began. About 2,500,000 tons remain under Canadian ownership. The Canadian Shipping Board stated that 137 merchant ships are currently operated by Canada, including 10,000-ton freighters and 3,600-ton tankers. Roughly 300 freighters of 10,000 tons have been built in Canadian yards.
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Ottawa
Canadian Shipping Board
MacKinnon
Canada
Population Down In British Columbia Japanese
George Colins, general superintendent of the British Columbia security commission, says that 414 Japanese have left British Columbia for eastern Canada since 1944 began. This reduces BC Japanese population to 15,643 at month’s start. Since 1941 about 7,000 BC Japanese have left and now live elsewhere in Canada.
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Vancouver
H.C
George Colins
British Columbia Security Commission
British Columbia
Canada
B.C
German High Command Signals Possible Retreat
Lt Gen Kurt Dittmar, spokesman for the German high command, warned in a weekly broadcast that it is essential to shorten lines and may indicate a retreat to Germany's borders. The message stresses focusing on strategic withdrawal as a priority amid dwindling gains.
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London
Kurt Dittmar
High Command
Germany
Dittmar
Nazis Kill Czech Villages in Slovakia Massacre Report
London based Czech Slovak information service says Nazis destroyed the hamlets of Solnaa Barrs and Huilick northeast of Presov, killing all inhabitants in a repeat of the Lidice massacre. The report notes the Oct. 4 obliteration by German forces and their collaborators.
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New York
Lidice
London
Solnaa Barrs
Huilick
Slovakia
Presov
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