Guardian mocks U S hands off Italy policy
The Manchester Guardian calls the U S State Department's hands off stance on Italy a sharp snub to Britain and warns against diplomatic blunders. It notes American papers portray British democracy as losing prestige and criticizes Washington's tone on Count Sforza and liberated territories.
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London
The
Manchester Guardian
United States State Department
Guardian
Count Sforza
Italy
United States
Soviet Russia
Yorkshire Post
German Bombers Rome Fuel Shortage Hinders War Effort
Lt Gen Faker reports German fuel crisis from Allied bombing. Training centers closed and bomber force nearly abandoned. He cites Ploesti in Romania as bloodiest air battlefield with 350 US bombers lost and far higher aircrew toll. Production fell from 26 000 tons to 3 000 tons daily.
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Rome
Germany
Genera ©. Faker
Mediterranean
Baker
Ploesti Ai
Romania
Ploesti
Himmler Moves Toward Political Military Truce in Germany
Reports from London indicate Heinrich Himmler, Nazi leader, reached a rumored political military truce with Germany’s generals during Hitler’s eclipse. Himmler would keep Hitler from military affairs, keep him hidden, and emphasize his frail health to prevent him from appearing publicly.
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London
Germany
Heinrich Himmler
Adolf Hitler
Himmler
Hitler
Jeep Rejected as Postwar Farm Implement in West
J P Giedhill of Toronto chief of the War Assets Corporation says western provinces have rejected the Canadian type jeep for farm use. He cites low tow capacity of 600 pounds and poor gasoline mileage as the main reasons for unsuitability.
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Vancouver
J. P. Giedhill
Toronto
Consumers Goods
War Assets Corporation
Gledhill
China Leads World in Sweet Potato Production
China remains the top producer of sweet potatoes, accounting for a large share of global output. The country’s agricultural sector continues to emphasize root crops, with farmers expanding acreage and yield through improved planting techniques and quality varieties.
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China
Oil sands progress in Alberta fields attract investors
Alberta lands minister N E Tanner told a Toronto gathering that oil extraction from mineral sands is advancing. Turner Valley production peaked in 1942 and is declining, while new fields and large scale explorations in several regions, including Abasand Oils at McMurray and Oil Sands Limited, show promise. It is estimated one ton of sand yields about one barrel of oil.
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Toronto
Alberta
N. E. Tanner
Province of
Tanner
Turner Valley
Abasand Oils Limited
McMurray and
Oil Sands Limited
Promotion of Lieut Col Lawrence McCooey Ottawa officer
Promoted from acting major to Lieut Col and appointed special assistant to the chief of the general staff. He succeeds Col H L Cameron as military secretary to the minister of national defence. McCooey is a permanent force officer and resides in Ottawa Ontario.
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Lawrence Edmund McCooey
Ottawa
General Staff
Col
H. L. Cameron
O.B E
National Defence
Col. McCooey
Ont
Reserve Army Will Continue After The War
In Ottawa the Navy Minister stated in Parliament that Canada's 100,000 strong home guard reserve force will persist after the war. He said the reserve is the modern form of the pre-war militia and will remain the core of peacetime defense, preserving continuity of service and tradition for returning volunteers and their units.
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Ottawa
Canada
Home Guard
House of Commons
Ottawa to Probe Taxation Across Co-ops and Annuities
Two royal commissions in Ottawa will study taxation issues. Justice Errol McDougall will head the probe into taxing cooperative organizations. W. C. Ives will lead the inquiry into annuities and succession duties related to income.
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Ottawa
Errol McDougall
Montreal
W. C. Ives
Trial Division
Supreme Court of Alberta
Living Cost Up Ottawa War Time Index Rises
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports the official cost of living index, set to 100 for 1935-39, advancing from 118.6 on Oct 2 to 118.9 on Nov 1, reflecting an 18 percent wartime increase.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Australia Delivers Smallest Wheat Crop in 25 Years
Dominion bureau reports Australia harvests about 50 million bushels, the smallest in 25 years. Canada shows a large surplus with over 648 million bushels available after domestic needs. Argentina's new crop may add up to 100 million bushels to exports, while the United States holds a record crop and large carryover.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
United States
Australia
Argentina
Negrin Calls Unification of Anti Franco Forces
Spanish Republican leader Juan Negrin breaks silence to announce a program to unite anti Franco forces beyond Spain, aiming to strengthen opposition to Franco's regime.
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London
Juan Negrin
Spain
Letters All Alike Swamp MPs With BC Mail Campaign
MPs receive 50 to 100 identical letters daily from British Columbia urging technocracy and national service. A single member estimated about 50000 letters have arrived at Parliament Hill, all mailed free to MPs in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Technocracy
Eisenhower Says Germans Must Rely On Own Resources
Gen. Eisenhower declared to the German people that they cannot expect food fuel or clothing from the Allied military government. He warned the scorched earth policy will worsen suffering and urged farmers to prevent Nazi destruction while Allies import most supplies and work toward peak production. He cautioned that German prospects after defeat depend on opposing Nazi plans to ruin resources before occupation.
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New York
Gen
Eisenhower
Europe
Germany
Plan Opposed London by Doctors at Conference
More than 200 doctors and surgeons of the British Medical Association rejected the all‑in national health service plan at a London conference. They cited doctor shortages and opposition to turning the profession into a government department as key obstacles.
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London
British Medical Association
Shortage Of Farm Labor Is Predicted
Ottawa reports indicate farmers may face severe labor shortages in 1945 unless call-up regulations are used. Western wheat markets have strengthened, with debates on acreage cuts to 21 million acres. Suggestions include withholding surplus wheat to support livestock, price baselines for butter, and boosting hog and bacon production for postwar markets.
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12Th Dominion Provincial Conference On Agriculture
Gardiner
Canada
O. S. Longman
Alberta
R. H. M. Bailley
Edmonton
The
Dairy Farmers of Canada
J. G. Taggart
Canadian Meat Board
Denmark
Britain
H. H. Hannam
Ottawa
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Duke of Windsor Calls Bahamas Legislature for Reform
In Nassau the Duke of Windsor reopened the Bahamas Legislature after a two week recess and urged reconsideration of secret ballot labor and social legislation rejected at the last session. He said changes are necessary for the colony to face a fast changing world.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Duke of Windsor
House Assembly
Tire shortage threatens 10 percent of U S army vehicles
Paris report quotes General Eisenhower warning American forces on the German front face a serious tire shortage that could tie up as much as ten percent of army vehicles by February. He says the war could be extended if tires cannot be conserved and used only as needed. The shortage is blamed on wear exceeding prewar estimates in the theater.
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Eisenhower
Paris
Gen. Eisenhower
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