Canada Looks to Empire Air Transport Role
Col George A Drew declares postwar aviation must be a unified empire system. He argues Canada could become the empire’s most powerful economic unit, aided by rural weekly papers and a national air partnership to build needed aircraft and sustain military air power. Roy P. MacLean credits weekly newspapers for morale and victory loan support.
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Toronto
George A Drew Ontari
Drew
CEC
Ontario
Canada
Empire Air Transport
Col. Drew
Roy P. MacLean
Kelowna
B.C
Courage on the St Lawrence Freeing Carrier From Sub Attack
Captain Ross Sinclair of Toronto pilots the freighter If through a Nazi torpedo attack off the St. Lawrence. Captain Mac Lamoureux of Montreal, first officer, maneuvers the ship clear as the torpedo explodes ashore. The submarine dives and reportedly bottoms out after a collision with the vessel.
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Montreal
Ross Sinclair
Toronto
St. Lawrence
Mac Lamoureux
Women take major role in northern mail handling
Dominion and provincial postal officials report women are assisting to process mail on a 4500 mile inspection tour through the Northwest Territories and Yukon. Women help at McMurray Cano project Fort Norman Fort Nelson and at Dawson City with the Dominion postal department officials noting the progress.
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Edmonton
Dominion
N.W.T
Yukon
McMurray
Cano
Fort Norman
Fort Nelson
Dawson City
G Herring Ottawa
Dominion Postal Department
J. B. Corley
Calgary
G. H. Clarke
Vancouver
T. J. Reilly
Allied gunners aid Malta's heavy defenses
At Valetta Malta American anti aircraft crews are now assisting in manning Malta's formidable coastal and air defense network as new evidence of Allied cooperation is released.
Viscount Halifax and Lady Halifax Arrive in Britain
British ambassador to the United States Viscount Halifax and his wife Lady Halifax have arrived in Britain. The visit marks a notable development in diplomatic relations as they return to their homeland.
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London
Viscount Halifax
United States
Lady Halifax
Britain
Huge Nazi Elite Army Grows to Steady German Morale
London reports Hitler is expanding the private Waffen SS into 15 to 20 divisions or more than 500000 men as a cushion against collapse or a coup. The force trains for street fighting, with barracks across cities and modern weapons, though no air force.
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London
Adolph Hitler
Nazi Party
Waffen SS
Hitler
Mussolini
Reichsmarshal
Viking
Europe
Allied air command reports 999 Axis planes captured in Sicily
Allied air command says 999 Axis aircraft were recovered from Sicilian air fields. Of these, 232 were Messerschmitt 109s, with most wrecked on discovery but a surprisingly large number still serviceable and flown to salvage centers.
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Allied
North Africa
Allied Air Command
Large Montreal Hoard Discovered In North End Home
Police search for owner after finding a $10,000 cache of money and goods in a cupboard under a sink. The haul includes $5,000–$6,000 Canadian currency, 25 pounds of silver, $150 US currency, jewelry, and over 450 pounds of sugar. War savings stamps urged.
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Montreal
United States
Forage Seed Demand Pushes Canadian Efforts
Ottawa reports seed from Canadian farms is crucial for postwar reconstruction. Nations liberated from enemy occupation will need millions of pounds of forage crop seed. Canada will work with the United States and other seed producers to maximize supply, with Alsike clover seed highlighted as a shortfall. Farmers are urged to save seed and sell through licensed dealers with profit participation certificates issued by the Lindsay seed export office.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Nelson Young
Lindsay, Ont
King to Proclaim National Day of Prayer on War Anniversary
Buckingham Palace announces that Friday September 3, the fourth anniversary of the outbreak of war, will be observed as a national day of prayer and dedication at the King's direction. The King urges nationwide participation in the observance.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Seed Production Praised by Officials
Agriculture department officials cited Roy F. Hendrickson of the US War Food Administration who said there is no fear of excess seed production. They stressed further increases to meet domestic needs and supply the United Nations and liberated areas during and after the war.
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Agriculture Department Special Products Board
Roy F. Hendrickson
United States War Food Administration
United Nations
Subsidy Granted to Civilian Lumber Users in Canada
Ottawa reports the Prices Board will begin subsidies for civilian lumber buyers on September 1 to help hold retail ceiling prices. Eligible buyers include farmers fishermen fruit growers trappers and other individuals using lumber for personal trade or repairs. Subsidies apply to soft wood rough lumber lath posts and shingles over ten dollars per sale with prior approval needed for over two hundred dollars.
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Ottawa
Bomb statistics show RAF and Allied bomb tonnage in war
Official air ministry figures indicate RAF and RCAF bombed Germany to 31 July 1943 totaling 136,100 tons since September 1939. Ruhr received 68,700 tons with 44,700 in early 1943. Allied forces in the Mediao dropped 28,000 tons since 1940, 22,700 in first half of 1943. Nazis dropped 71,000 tons on Britain, 2,000 in 1943.
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London
R.A.F
RCAF
Germany
Air Ministry
R.C.A.F
Ruhr
United States
Mediterranean
Italy
Britain
Evacuation Report For Berlin Government Underway
Zurich correspondent for Dagens Nyheter reports from a traveler that Germany plans to move government offices from Berlin. No independent confirmation. civilians already evacuating since August 1. Despatch says ministries are preparing and the destination is kept secret.
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Stockholm
Zurich
Dagens Nyheter
Germany
Berlin
Coal Output in Canada Falls in June Production Dip
Dominion bureau reports Canada June coal output at 1,346,851 tons, down from 1,386,452 a year earlier. First six months total 3,853,962 tons, a 6 percent drop from January to June 1942.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Submarine Operation Statement Delayed by High Officials
The Office of War Information said the July anti submarine operation statement was postponed by agreement of the president and Prime Minister Churchill. O W I did not amplify the announcement.
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Washington
Office of War Information
Churchill
O.wi
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Empire Air Transport Plan
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North Country
Malta
D. F. Macdonald
No. 1
Instrument
Deseronto
Ont
Harry Gibson
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Macdonald
Gibson
Airlines
Norway
Denmark
Holland
Sicily
Mr. Young
Sir Andrew Cunningham
DAY OF Prayer
United Nations Women’s
Waves
D.C
Kathleen M. Fournier
Windsor
Canadian Women's Army Corps
D. Loretta Owens
Yeoman
Seattle
Wash
C.G.R
Helen E. Katona
M.C.R
Denver
Colo
Wren FE
J. Rodany Moyra
Eng
Beth Rowane
Bethune, Sask
Royal Canadian Air Force
Corp
Moira Stone
Bristol
England
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Ethel D. Smith
U.S
W.A.C. Camden
N.J
Directorate of Personnel Selection
G. Brock Chisholm
W. Line
T. P. Sutton
DPS
T. W. L. MacDermot
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
J. M. D. Griffin
RCAMC
W. R. Wees
Dp.s
N. W. Morton
H. P Spaulding
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