Canadians urged to sacrifice for war effort
Winnipeg speech by G W Spinney, chair of the War Finance Committee, urges Canadians to trim personal spending and support the second Victory Loan to raise 600 million dollars for the war. He warns of radical life changes, emphasizes government restraint, and urges investment in Victory bonds over nonessential capital outlays.
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Winnipeg
G. W. Spinney
War Anance Committee
Ottawa
Winnipeg Canadian Club
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Spinney
Canadian liner Lady Hawkins torpedoed off Atlantic
The 7088 ton Canadian National cruise ship Lady Hawkins was sunk by an Axis submarine in the Atlantic. About 250 dead or missing and 71 survivors were brought ashore. Survivors included 13 Canadians and 6 Newfoundlanders. The U boat, sighted in the Gulf of Mexico, prompted a hunt by ships and aircraft.
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Ran Juan
Puerto Rico
Montreal
Atlantic
United States Navy
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Helgesen
Coama
New York Herald-Tribune
The
Herald-Tribune
No. 3
Halifax
Nova
United States
Canadian
Increase Allowance for Civilians and Trainees in War Program
The labor department announced an increase in allowances for civilians and air force trainees in the war emergency training program effective Feb 2. Pre-enlistment trainees receive new weekly rates of 7, 10, and 15 dollars for single living at home, single living away, and heads of families, respectively, with separate adjustments noted for single trainees aiming for air crew and those in academic refresher courses. The Dominion pays all allowances.
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Ottawa
Air Force
Labor Department
Dominion
Navy Secretary Knox Warns of Global War Scope
Frank Knox said the United States Navy fights in all seas and oceans against one indivisible enemy. Speaking at a Chicago luncheon he stressed the Pacific Atlantic Russia China Malaya Libya theaters are one war and emphasized keeping fleet movements secret to avoid aiding the enemy. He warned rumors mislead but the key is confirmation of facts.
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Chicago
Frank Knox
United States Navy
Chicago Association of Commerce
Hitler
Pacific
Atlantic
Russia
China
Malaya
Libya
Demand for Horses in Saskatoon Report
Peter A. Taylor, secretary of the Saskatchewan Clydesdale Breeders' Club, told members at a joint meeting with the Saskatchewan Live Stock Breeders' Association that the demand for good horses at remunerative prices would likely outpace the supply until it could be met.
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Saskatoon
T&t
Peter A. Taylor
Saskatchewan Clydesdale Breeders’ Club
Saskatchewan Live Stock Breeders’ Association
Beaverbrook Reveals Atlantic Charter Meeting Details
Lord Beaverbrook disclosed in a broadcast that the Churchill Roosevelt meeting in Newfoundland led to the Atlantic Charter. He praised Churchill for his wartime leadership and said Britain pledged half of its effective tank production to Russia, while urging greater British output and warning of limited immediate US aid.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Churchiill
Roosevelt
Newfoundland
Supply
Washington
Churchill
United States
Russia
Britain
Northern Ireland
Navemar Sunk by Axis Submarines Claim Angers Spain
The admiralty said the 5,473 ton Spanish freighter Navemar was sunk by Axis submarines and that Axis broadcasts claimed a British submarine torpedoed her to provoke Britain Spain tension.
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London
Admiralty
Axis
Britain
Spain
Commantis Squadron Leader Stan Turner Takes Command
Squadron Leader Stan Turner, veteran of Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, is placed in command of a Canadian fighter squadron. Turner, a Toronto airman, is credited with destroying at least 12 enemy aircraft and recently awarded the bar to the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was among the original members of the all Canadian squadron led by Douglas Bader. Turner had been leading an English squadron on trans channel sweeps after leaving the Canadian unit.
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Stan Turner
Dunkirk
Britain
Toronto
Douglas Bader
Germany
Turner
Schools may guard forests under air raid plans
Lands Minister A Wells Gray said authorities asked the federal government for authority to form a battalion of schoolboy patrolmen to protect British Columbia forests from possible enemy incendiarism this summer. He noted protection falls under air raid precautions and could involve fires started by incendiary bombs dropped from planes, requiring 1,000 youths in addition to regular patrols.
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Victoria
A. Wells Gray
British Columbia
Curtin to Close Non-Essential Industries Australia Wide
Prime Minister John Curtin announced an immediate government order to close all non essential industries across Australia. Labor will transfer released workers to vital defence production to boost war effort.
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Perth
Australia
John Curtin
Food Situation In Europe Occupied Countries
Viscount Cranborne told the House of Lords that apart from parts of Greece Yugoslavia and Northern Norway there is no major food shortage in Europe under German occupation. He said about 60 million of 130 million inhabitants in occupied Europe live near pre war levels and that the blockade remains almost our only definite offensive weapon.
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Viscount Cranborne
Dominions
House of Lords
Greece
Yugoslavia
Norway
Europe
Canada Offers To Send Every Aid To Australia
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons Canada stands ready to cooperate with Australia in any effective way. He cited a Perth dispatch noting Prime Minister Curtin’s wish for Canadian active cooperation in the Pacific. King said assistance would be defined after careful review and may include planes and tanks.
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Ottawa
Australia
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Perth
Curtin
King
Pacific
House
Hanson
Canada
Canaan
Gift Of Canada Means Lower Costs For Britain
Ottawa reports the 1 billion gift from Canada to Great Britain will let the British food ministry buy Canadian farm products about 25 percent cheaper than normal. Canada will pay farmers sufficient to raise output and then sell to Britain at roughly 25 percent below those prices. The aid aims to ease food costs, boost Canadian farmers, and will be split among munitions, foodstuffs and other supplies. Negotiations cover 300000 bushels of beans and 125000000 pounds of cheese for Britain, with the existing contract delivering 112000000 pounds by its end.
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Ottawa
Canada
Great Britain
Mackenzie King
British Food Ministry
Britain
Food Ministry
Dominion
Swiss Propose Hong Kong Channel for War Information
National defence headquarters says Switzerland as protecting power for British and Canadian interests in occupied China has opened communication with Hong Kong. The channel is to relay information on British and Canadian soldiers, with details to be shared as received. Canadian troops including Winnipeg Grenadiers and Quebec Royal Rifles fought in Hong Kong. casualties are feared heavy. The Swiss charge d affaires in Shanghai has directed the Hong Kong consul to report on wounded and prisoners of war.
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Ottawa
National Defence Headquarters
China
Hong Kong
Winnipeg Grenadiers
Quebec Royal Rifles
London
Shanghai
Ottawa Would Put 6th Canadian Division At U S Service
Defence Minister Ralston said Ottawa would have units of the 6th Canadian division available for service in the United States if an attack occurred and sending them was deemed desirable. Home defence personnel could volunteer for the duty. Prime Minister Mackenzie King stated Canada would seek representation on the British war cabinet if consultation with Britain proved unsatisfactory, though current machinery has been satisfactory.
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Ottawa
United States
Ralston
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
Overseas Service Called for Canadian Women's Army Corps
Between 400 and 500 members of the Canadian Women's Army Corps are expected to be sent overseas before year end. The first group is indicated to depart overseas sometime during the summer.
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Ottawa
Canadian Women's Army Corps
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J. W. R. Beech
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J. F. Preston
Fort Ville Marie
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