Lord Cranborne Outlines British Colonial Policy
Lord Cranborne defended the empire not ending and urged a three-pronged push in education health and social security. He argued self government will come gradually, noting Canada's Australia New Zealand and South Africa as models while stressing diverse colonies require tailored approaches.
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London
Lord Cranborne
House of Lords
Stafford Cripps
British Empire
United Nations
Marquess of Linlithgow
India
Lord Listowel
Britain
Malaya
Hitler
France
United States
Scandinavia
Belgium
Holland
Europe
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Fighting French squadron scores three to nil over St Omer
In northern France near St Omer a Fighting French squadron flying new Spitfires defeated 30 of Germanys top Focke Wulf 190s. One German was shot down in flames another bailed out and a third crashed.
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London
St. Omer
France
Germany
Mary Churchill Commissioned Subaltern in Auxiliary Transport Service
Mary Churchill, 20, youngest daughter of the prime minister, was commissioned a second subaltern in the Auxiliary Transport Service after completing officers' cadets' training.
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London
Mary Churchill
Auxiliary Transport Service
Time Draws Near Canadian Army Readies Strike
General McNaughton in a Winnipeg radio message lauds Military District No. 10 residents for top per capita wartime contributions. He notes overseas troops from Hong Kong to Dieppe and says the proper time to strike draws near and Canadian soldiers will give a full account against the Axis in the forthcoming battles.
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Winnipeg&t-Gern
G L McNaughton
Winnipeg
Dominion Army
R. A. Macfarlane
Military District No. 10
Manitoba
McNaughton
Army of Canada
Canada
Hong Kong
China
Dieppe
England
Service Control to Staff Elementary Flying Training Schools
The Air Force announced Ottawa reorganization placing all elementary flying training schools under service control. Previously run by civilian owners and private clubs, the schools will now be staffed by Air Force personnel due to a shortage of qualified civilian instructors.
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Air Force
Ottawa
R.c.af
Beveridge Plan Faces Strong Opposition in Commons
London reports Sir William Beveridge will defend his freedom from want plan before the Conservative 1922 Committee as government whips and insurance chiefs prepare for sharp questions. The 300000 word report, 17 months in the making, is slated for early 1943 debate with Liberal backing for its three guiding principles.
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London
William Beveridge
House of Commons
Commons
Churchill
Parliamentary
Labor Party
Lloyd George
Beveridge
New Zealand Breaks Relations With Vichy France
Prime Minister Peter Fraser announced that New Zealand severed diplomatic relations with Vichy France. The Swiss government agreed to assume protection of New Zealand interests, and the French consulate in Wellington was closed.
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Auckland
N.Z
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
Wellington
Canberra Plans to Make Australia a Major Food Hub
Canberra reports plans to turn Australia into a leading Allied food center to feed thousands of troops in the Pacific. The move ties to Shipping Minister John Beasley, who says more aid is coming as European war outlook firms. US authorities note outward traffic from America will focus on delivering munitions and war supplies due to shipping conditions.
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Canberra
Australia
Pacific Zone
John Beasley
United States
Commonwealth
America
Princess Royal inspects Canadian Army Signals Corps in England
The Princess Royal, colonel in chief of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, inspected the Canadian 1st Army Signals Corps in England. Brig. J. E. Genet, formerly of Ottawa and Edmonton, accompanied her, and she lunched with Lt. Gen. A. G. McNaughton.
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England
Princess Royal
1St Army Signals Corps
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
J. E. Genet
Ottawa
Edmonton
A. G. McNaughton
New Appointments To Canadian Senate
Joseph J. Bench of St. Catharines is named among new Senate appointees. At 37, he becomes the youngest member of the Upper Chamber.
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Joseph J. Bench
St. Catharines
Senate
Beekeepers Elect New Canadian Council President in Ottawa
Ottawa meeting selects W. Braithwaite of Brandon as president of the Canadian Beekeepers' Council, succeeding W. R. Agar of Brooklin. Council members discuss substitutes for honey metal containers, wartime price and supply issues, beeswax stocks, equipment needs, and standardization of honey packages to ease shipment. Roy Pugh of Fort QuAppelle Sask. is secretary treasurer.
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Ottawa
J W. Braithwaite
Brandon
Man
Beekeepers’ Council
W. R. Agar
Brooklin
Roy Pugh
Fort Qu'Appelle
Sask
Three Members Are Named To New Canadian Coal Board
Finance Minister Ilsley announced a three member emergency coal production board to combat a 1943 deficit. J McG Stewart will chair. other members are Charles Payne and Graham Towers. The board can suspend labor rules, direct mine output, and finance struggling mines to maximize production during wartime.
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Ottawa
Isley
Canada
Ilsley
J. McG. Stewart
K.C
Halifax
Prices Board
Charles Payne
United Mine Workers of America
Mountain Park
Alta
Graham P. Towers
Bank of Canada
Hiley
British naval losses in North Africa lighter than expected
Lord in Commons reports Allied North Africa landings cost fewer ships than feared. Avenger and other escorts survived, Netherlands destroyer Isaac Sweers lost with 82 of 220 saved. Convoys included British American and several Allied nationalities. air cover enabled RAF and US air forces to land.
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London
Africa
Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
Netherlands
U.S
Britain
U S
Martin
Broke
Gardenia
Ibis
Hecla
Tynwald
Isaac Sweers
R.A.F
North African
Arctic explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins visits Edmonton on northbound flight
Edmonton reports Sir Hubert Wilkins, famed Arctic explorer, passing through the city on a flight bound for Alaska to assist U S army forces with equipment for cold weather. In Toronto, the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club names W S Wainwright of Vancouver as British Columbia representative and Maj R G May of Calgary as representative for the prairie provinces.
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Edmonton
Alaska
United States Army
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Toronto
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
W. S. Wainwright
Vancouver
B.C
Maj
R. G. May
Calgary
Prairie Provinces
Submarine chase yields mixed air force claims
Ottawa reports RCAP planes have attacked many enemy submarines off Canada since October 1941 with some damage and “possibly” severe hits. Air Minister Power’s statement notes no explicit kills but a minimum appraisal of success. Prior week navy disclosed two U boat sinkings by Skeena and St Croix and Wetaskiwin.
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Ottawa
R.C.A F
Air Force
Power
R.C.A.P
Skeena
St. Croix
Equipment Seized as Denmark Refuses War Materials
A Stockholm sourced report states Germany has requisitioned all Danish army military equipment after Denmark refused a German war materials request. The informant notes the step followed the Danish government’s denial of the supply proposal.
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Stockholm
Germany
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Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Dakar
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Honorable P. R. DuTremblay
Montreal
W. Rupert Davies
The
Canadian Press
Kingston Whig- Standard
Canadian Beekeepers’ Council
New Coal Board
Casablanca
Atlantic
Algeria
Oran
Dana Wilgress
Russia
Feodor Gussev
the Duchess of Gloucester
Royal Canadian Air Force
Jersey Cattle Club
Canadian Navy
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