Canada Will Be Stronger Nation Postwar Howe Says
Hon. C. D. Howe argues postwar Canada can avoid a depression and grow if inflation is controlled and peacetime prices stabilize. He cites massive airport and air services expansion, Trans-Canada Airlines plans, and rising air travel as evidence of a war-driven boost to industry and manpower.
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Quebec
Canada
C. D. Howe
Howe
Moncton
Toronto
T.ca
New York
T.C.A
Martin charges strong foreign-influence networks in U S
Omaha analyst and former Texas congressman leading the committee on un American affairs declares a better organized and financially stronger fifth column exists in the United States than in Stalinist or Nazi controlled nations. He estimates about 6 000 000 Americans are connected to groups directed from Berlin Moscow and Rome.
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Omaha
London approves limited pharmaceutical passage to German-occupied regions
The ministry of economic warfare announced it would permit the transit of strictly pharmaceutical products, drugs and bandages through the blockade to German-occupied countries, outlining controlled shipments to aid medical needs.
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London
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Belgian leaders take up Belgian government in London
Prime Minister Hubert Pierlot and Foreign Minister Paul Henri Spaak arrived in London to head the Belgian government established in the British capital. Approximately 42,000 Indians in the United States are physically eligible for military service.
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London
Hubert Pierlot
Paul Henri Spaak
U.S
Sweeping Defence: British Airmen Smash German Invasion Attempt
The air ministry reports a six week RAF counter offensive shattered a full invasion plan. Bombers pursued a 2000 mile front from Narvik to Bordeaux observing and attacking forcing German invasion feet to collapse. The RAF notes ongoing threat and praises bombing of Nazi productive capacity. Capt Harold H. Balfour calls the victory one of the war’s great achievements.
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London
Air Ministry
Narvik
Norway
Bordeaux
France
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
Britain
Germany
Harold H. Balfour
RAF Overseas Force Praised for International Effort
Air Under-secretary Harold Balfour told the Overseas club that Britain's Royal Air Force is an overseas force with growing internationalism. He noted American Eagle squadron volunteers and daily cooperation with Polish Czech and Free French pilots, adding that RAF victories are gradual and aimed at crippling Germany’s war effort.
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United States
British American War Relief to Hold Allied Christmas Fair
E. C. Thomas, chairman, said eight ambulances, clothing and funds have been sent to Britain by the British American War Relief Association here. He announced an Allied Christmas Fair to raise more funds, with participation from Allied relief agencies and state city groups, set for December 6-7. The group was the first organized in the United States.
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Seattle
Britain
British American War Relief Association
E. C. Thomas
United States
Pay for Recruits in Compulsory Training Estimated
Major J. Q Gillan of the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps states that compulsory training recruits will total about 640000 dollars in the coming year. He notes the daily payroll for all Canadian troops runs near 500000 dollars.
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Winnipeg
J. Q Gillan
Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps
Plans For Britain Washington Move Of Aviation Section
Announcement that the British purchasing commission in New York would relocate to Washington heightens scrutiny of Roosevelt critics who argue the United States is increasing war aid to Britain. They claim airplane deliveries to Britain rise from 500 a month to 1,000 in February and 5,000 by mid 1941. Allegations state 50 flying fortresses and U S bomb sights have been supplied to Britain.
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Washington
British Purchasing Commission
New York
Roosevelt
Canada
United Kingdom
Britain
British Empire
America
United States
Canada must intensify plans to gain victory
Ottawa reports Major-General Crerar warns Canada faces a difficult military problem yet asserts determination and effort can equal the challenge. He says industry must gear up to arm and equip forces, noting imbalances between mobilized service members and industrial production. He cautions future crises could be more desperate, yet insists right and will can prevail.
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Ottawa
H. D. G. Crerar
Sta
Gen. Crerar
Crerar
Canada
Canadian war aims and industrial effort outlined by Crerar
Lieutenant General Crerar stressed two priorities for Canada and the Allies. Fully train all ranks in their professions and rapidly provide necessary armament before battle. He praised Canadian industry for meeting essential weapon needs and urged joint US-Canada defense action to secure frontiers while emphasizing mechanization, modern artillery, armored vehicles, and close air support.
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Crerar
Canada
North America
Europe
United States
London Bomb Squad Delays Save Team From Exploding Bomb
A London bomb disposal squad thanked luck as a delayed truck halted removal of a delayed action bomb. While the crew paused for lunch, the bomb exploded but no injuries were reported.
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London
Western Wheat Crop Similarities Reported in Winnipeg
The board of grain commissioners reports milling and baking quality similarities between the 1839 and 1940 western Canada wheat crops. Over 90 percent of the prairie harvest is expected to grade No 2 northern or better with excellent weights and flour yields. Protein content matches 12 year averages, absorption is higher for Nos 2 and 3 northern, and flours are slightly yellower but respond well to bleaching.
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Winnipeg
Board of Grain Commissioners
Western Canada
Missing Husbands Stir Ottawa War Services Appeal
A few hundred deserted wives seek help from the National War Services department to locate missing husbands using registry information. The appeal highlights wartime separations and calls for action to reunite families through official records.
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Ottawa
National War Services Department
RAF Braces For New Nazi Hit And Run Tactics Over Britain
London reports that Germany has altered tactics in the Battle of Britain using fighter planes as light bombers for hit and run strikes. In the week to Oct 12, 66 German planes were destroyed to 43 RAF losses, a 1.53 to 1 ratio, the lowest since the raids began. Goering’s Me 109s and Me 110s accompanied by night jets now threaten London from multiple points, challenging RAF defenses and prompting calls to restore high climb interceptor planes to meet the evolving threat.
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London
Britain
R.A.F
Goering
France
RAF
Germany
Growing Anti Nazi Feeling Is Aid To Britain
A British observer argues that London may have received advance information from sources in the Vichy government or opposition circles. The piece links Churchill's fireside broadcast to Vichy tensions and suggests cross channel tips aided RAF defenses and targeted bombing against Nazi invasion concentrations. It notes rising anti Nazi activity in occupied regions and implies Berlin's awareness of long settled plans.
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London
Hitler
France
Spain
Great Britain
Churchill
Vichy
Laval
Britain
Royal Air Force
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Berlin
Air Crew Graduates Ottawa Amid Training Plan Expansion
The first air crew graduates of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan complete training as air observers. More pilots and air gunners will finish soon, with many headed overseas. Observers form No 1 air navigation school's first class at Trenton, moving to Rivers Manitoba, after months of training across Canada.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Canada
United Kingdom
Newfoundland
Australia
New Zealand
No. 1 Air Navigation School
Trenton
Rivers Man
No. 1 Manning
Toronto
No. 1
Eglinton Hunt Club
London Buses Ordered to Ease Capital Traffic
The Ministry of Transport ordered 2,000 auto buses from provincial cities to be brought to London to help solve the capital's traffic problems.
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London
Minstry of Transport
Global cotton use rises by a third in 25 years
The article notes that despite competing synthetic fibers, world cotton consumption has grown roughly 33 percent over the last quarter century, reflecting sustained demand and expanding textile markets.
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