New method beat U boats with escort group tactics
London reports Captain FJ Walker and his second escort group of sloops returning after a 20 day patrol with five ships and six U boats sunk. The article credits newly developed anti submarine packs and killer groups forming to chase submarine packs, detailing the shift from ad hoc convoys to specialized escorts and long hunts of single U boats.
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London
FJ Walker
Tme
Walker
Canada
Diverting Yellow River to Aid Japanese Forces
A Domei report from Peiping dated April 1 claims the Yellow River is 70 percent diverted into the Wei River to flow toward the sea near Tientsin. The maneuver could shorten Japanese northern China defenses by about 500 miles and push the river closer to the Shansi escarpment, potentially flooding China’s Sorrow more effectively.
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United States
China
Huang Ho
Yellow River
Shansi
Domei
Peiping
Wei River
Tientsin
Church Hails Soviet Consultation Machinery For War Effort
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that Molotov’s statement on expanding the war into Romanian soil demonstrates effective Allied consultation. He noted the Soviet text was sent in advance and praised the cooperative mechanism established at the Moscow foreign ministers conference.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Molotov
Russia
Moscow
German Tirpitz Attacked by Planes Near Norwegian Base
The German News Agency DNB acknowledged an attack on the battleship Tirpitz by aircraft at a northern Norwegian base. DNB claimed the attack was dispersed by German defenses and did not achieve full effect. The British admiralty said several bombs hit the Tirpitz and that enemy destroyers suffered considerable losses during the convoy operation.
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New York
DNB
Murray Stewart
St. Walburg
Saskatchewan
Brunswick
al Rorke
Powell River
B.C
W. W. Strachan
Trail B.C
Romanian Desertions Spark Skirmishes Across Regions
A Reuters dispatch from Istanbul reports that Romanian soldiers are deserting in large numbers and skirmishes are breaking out in multiple regions between the deserters and German troops, with Bulgarian sources confirming the movement.
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New York
Fadi
Istanbul
Two British officers escape German POW camp in uniforms
Two Royal Navy lieutenants escaped a German prisoner of war camp after 22 days on the run. They walked out in uniform, traveled by road to Bremen posing as merchant marine officers, faced food shortages, used train tickets, and reached the coast by stealth before returning home to England.
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London
Royal Navy
Dennuns Kelieher
Stewart Campbell
England
Bremen
War surplus stock eyed for civilian use in Canada
Ottawa reports that the War Assets Corpora tion asked the three armed services to search their stores for surplus items such as rubbers shoes and underwear in short civilian supply Spare rubbers are sought to ease civilian demand One note says 501000 surplus suspenders may be released with 28000 pairs returned to manufacturers to be reprocessed into barrow and half elastic suspenders
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Armed Services
Corporation
Barrow
War Casualty Totals Revealed by Prime Minister Churchill
In a written reply to a Commons question Churchill states four year war casualties for Canada totalled 19 697 with 9 209 killed 2 745 missing 3 383 wounded and 4 360 prisoners of war Empire wide 667 159 casualties including 158 741 killed 78 204 missing 159 219 wounded and 270 995 prisoners of war Civilian UK deaths 109 101 and merchant seamen losses 30 314 Royal Artillery and overseas personnel figures broken down by territory and status include Australia New Zealand India and colonies.
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London
Church U
House of Commons
British Empire
Churchill
United Kingdom
Newfoundland
Southern Rhodesia
Empire
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
India
Colonies
Rhodesia
Hong Kong
Singapore
Royal Artillery
War era paper money stored for emergency use
Large sums of money were printed in two shillings sixpence and five shillings notes early in the war and dispersed nationwide to guard against loss of mint or broken communication with London. It is unlikely they will ever be used now.
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London
Color Photography Debut in 1862 Documented
The fragment notes that the first photograph in color appeared in 1862, highlighting an early milestone in photographic history. It mentions a color print context without detailing the photographer or location.
Owen Sound Officer Wins Distinguished Service Order in Italy
Lieut Col A A Kennedy of Owen Sound Ontario is awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his service in Italy. The decoration recognizes gallantry and leadership shown in combat operations. Kennedy served with distinction with Allied forces during the Italian campaign.
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Sound, Ont
Italy
Post War Radio Policy Awaited Report
Ottawa reports the government will not draft a post war radio policy until the House of Commons radio committee reports. War Services Minister La Fleche said policy depends on committee recommendations on broadcasting and CBC affairs. Completion timing for hearings and the report remains uncertain.
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Ottawa
House of Commons Committee On Radio
Pariament
War Services
la Fleche
LaFleche
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Food Allotments For Greece To Be Increased
Prime Minister King announced an increase in Greek food aid to 3 200 tons monthly plus 2 000 tons of sugar. The plan adds 9 000 tons of wheat and 2 000 tons of pulse monthly. Sweden offers three ships. aid funded by Argentina gift and US lend-lease.
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Ottawa
MacKenzie King
Greece
France and Canada discuss postwar trade rebound
London reports French officials studying postwar needs to rebuild the economy and resume importing Canadian industrial and agricultural goods. Prior to war Canada shipped wheat copper furs cheese apples and other products to France, with renewed demand expected in machinery farm equipment and railway and textile sectors as France restarts production.
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London
France
Canada
Ottawa reports apple syrup used in baking and tobacco
A federal agricultural department spokesman says Canada has produced apple syrup commercially for two years. It is used in baking and as a glycerine substitute in the tobacco industry.
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Ottawa
Canada
Federal Agricultural Department
War Secretary Grigg says reports match Italian front
In the House of Commons Sir James Grigg declared he was generally satisfied that correspondents reports on the Italy military situation accurately reflect operations there.
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London
House of Commons
James Grigg
Italy
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Triquet
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