Ottawa to dissolve Parliament for general election
The Governor General announced an immediate general election with Parliament dissolved at 7 7 p m The Prime Minister said the vote could come before end of March amid a Western Front spring offensive and unity tensions involving provincial leaders. federal ministers emphasize wartime unity and criticize provincial opposition.
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Lord Tweedsmuir
Mackenzie King
Posalb
Act of
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Hepburn
Food Shortage Threat to Britain at War Outset
London reports Minister for Food Mr W M Morrison told the Commons Britain faced a serious food shortage soon after the war began. He noted bread grain use surpassed imports, animal feeding stuffs limited to 30 percent in December, later rising to 60 percent of normal as stores built up. Morale remained hopeful yet permanent vigilance needed.
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London
Morrison
Houses of Commons
Britain
Evacuated Children Return Home Figures Revealed
London figures show 918,102 unaccompanied children evacuated from danger areas returned by January 8 out of 734,883. Additionally 223,381 of 260,276 evacuated accompanied children and 145,681 of 166,204 mothers have gone home.
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London
Walter Elliot
House of Commona Today
Five Days Bitter Battle in Finland Polish Russian Front
A Finnish communique reports the Russian offensive near Lake Ladoga stalled after five days of fighting. Finnish forces claim gains on the Markajarvi and Peteamo fronts while suffering few losses, with many Russian casualties and tanks captured. Refugee evacuation plans for 20 000 civilians are set toward Sweden as German and American signals influence Swedish policy and transport for the march.
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German steamer scuttled after interception by French patrol
Paris issued notice that the German steamer Albert Janus scuttled herself when intercepted by a French patrol boat. A separate patrol boat damaged a U-boat. Survivors report 14 passengers and seven crew killed, with 40 dead and three missing.
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King’s Message to Canadians from Divisional Orders
After visiting Canadian troops, a note authorised by the King appears in Divisional Orders. The King expresses pleasure at what he saw praising the troops smartness drill and steadiness on parade.
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London
Britain to ship 80 planes to Finland under wartime deal
Washington report from the New York Times states Britain has delivered 80 aircraft to Finland and plans more under a prelease understanding. Britain will provide six American made planes on condition that U S manufacturers ship replacements immediately with priority to English and French orders.
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Brutality in Poland Promises of Fuehrer Recalled
London reports prompt renewed attention to Nazi conduct in Poland on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the 1934 German Polish agreement. Vatican-sourced stories circulate in Britain and the US, recalling Hitler’s past pledges of friendship while alleging German violence against Polish civilians. The British prime minister acknowledged a Polish government memorandum describing executions of students in German-occupied Poland.
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Finnish financiers seek US loan via Bergen delegation
A group of Finnish financiers left Bergen to negotiate a loan with the United States. Athletes Paavo Nurmi and Hannes Maki will conduct exhibitions to raise funds for the loan effort.
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Purge Report From Kiev Involves 150 Officials Arrested
From Rome the O.G.P.U. reports a crackdown against Stalin and Vor ghelov. Arrests spread across Ukraine with about 150 officers and high officials detained in Kiev.
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Intense Activity on Diplomatic Front
The report highlights German troop movements near Romania as tensions rise in south-eastern Europe. Balkan and Danubian states prepare for possible conflict, while Berlin and Moscow influence oil routes through Galicia and railways. Iran trade efforts falter as German activity expands from Europe to the Middle East.
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Britain to absorb civilian supplies via Finland loan plan
Report cites the New York Tribune claiming Britain will obtain 30,000,000 dollars of American credits for Finland. Washington officials work on technicalities to approve such loans as part of broader civilian supply absorption efforts.
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Britain
United States
New York Tribune
Mail Ban Under Neutrality Act Limits Air and Sea Mail
The Post Office enforces a Neutrality Act ban on air mail and transit to belligerents with exceptions for written letters and copyrighted items like books and films. Sea-borne mail to eighteen belligerent nations is restricted unless accompanied by affidavits. Packages containing valuables require official paperwork to be dispatched.
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New Zealand
Debate on Hertzog stop war motion and Smuts amendment continues
In Capetown the House of Assembly heard fierce opposition to General Smuts' amendment reaffirming government policy as Major Van der Byl and Mr. Pocock attacked General Hertzog. Claims of defence shortages under Pirow sparked calls for neutrality, with Hofmeyr denying funds and Pocock praising Smuts. The debate adjourned amid party clashes.
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