CBC allocates free network time to four parties for election broadcasts
The CBC and the CBC A.B. and the four parties agreed on 124 hours of national free time for Liberal Conservative CCF and Social Credit during the election campaign. Allocation favors Liberals 6 hours Conservatives 4 hours CCF 14 hours and Social Credit 1 9 hours with rules for new parties, private station sales and censorship safeguards.
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Ottawa
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
CBC
Liberal
Conservative
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Social Credit
Liberals
Conservatives
CCF
Canadian Association of Broadcasters
C.A.B
Toronto
Montreal
Chicoutimi
Should Join Forces to Aid Finns, Says Former Kaiser
Kaiser Wilhelm urges Germany Britain and France to halt fighting and unite with Finland against Soviet Russia. In a letter mailed January 16 from Doorn Holland and published by Poultney Bigelow he praises the Finnish stand and calls for a single line against Bolshevism to bring peace.
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New York
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
Poultney Bigelow
Great Britain
France
Finland
Soviet Russia
Bigelow
Wilhelm
Doorn
Holland
Colchester Artist Sifts War Flour With Home Grinder
A. J. Munnings, a Royal Academy of Art member from Colchester, objects to wartime flour controls. He grinds his own flour using a kitchen table mounted machine resembling a coffee grinder.
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Colchester
Essex
A. J. Munnings
Royal Academy of Art
Smuts Defends Emergency Powers Amid SA War Debate
Prime Minister Smuts defended South Africa’s emergency powers bill in the assembly and rejected comparisons to Canada’s elections. He noted SA’s 1943 election produced a new parliament and a prowar party, while opposition urged Smuts to go to the people. Labor Minister Madeley denounced a separate peace with the Nazis as horrifying and unthinkable.
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Cape Town
Smuts
Assembly
Canada
South Africa
King
Hertzog
W. B. Madeley
Casualty List Revelations From London War Office
The first wartime casualty list shows 14 British deaths on the Western Front since the war began. The Leicestershire regiment led casualties with 3 killed and 11 wounded. a nurse, E F Davidson, is listed among non-belligerent deaths. War Secretary Stanley notes most deaths arose from accidents and disease, with road accidents exceeding disease fatalities.
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London
Germany
War Office
Leicestershire Regiment
E. F. Davidson
Queen Alexandria
Imperial Nursing Service
Stanley
Budapest pushes for land return under Transylvania claims
Foreign Minister Stephen Csaky told Hungary's parliamentary foreign affairs committee in secret that Hungary will not relinquish its claimed revision of postwar borders while avoiding provocation. He urged Roumania to settle Transylvania now, framing it as Hungary's request for a friendly terms and support. Transylvania, an area over 22,000 square miles, was part of the old Hungarian kingdom until 1918 when it joined Roumania.
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Budapest
Stephen Csaky
Hungary
Foreign Affairs Committee
Csaky
Roumania
Transylvania
Ajax Returns Home to Plymouth After Graf Spee Chase
The Ajax, one of three cruisers that chased the Graf Spee into Montevideo, arrives at Plymouth. The commander-in-chief announced the welcome and the Board of Admiralty sent a message praising the Ajax for two years of service abroad and the memorable action against the enemy. They hope for a well earned leave soon.
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Plymouth
England
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Ajax
Board of Admiralty
Air Training Plan Expands RCAF Instruction Network
A staff of 40,000 is being assembled under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan to man air schools across the Dominion and probably 10,000 will be flying instructors. Already hundreds of competent fliers have been enlisted from flying schools and commercial companies to assist Royal Canadian Air Force instructors in teaching young Canadians to handle a military plane.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Royal Canadian Air Force
Finnish Army Repels Russian Forces Near Rovaniemi
Northern Finland reports say a two hour Soviet air raid on Rovaniemi killed 7 civilians and destroyed a hospital while fronts along Lake Ladoga saw heavy Russian losses. Finnish commanders claim the city of Pitkäranta and the Mantsi Isle fortress hold as Soviet assaults falter.
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Helsingfors
Rovaniemi
Lake Ladoga
Pitkaranta
Siberia
Finland
Isle of Mantsi
Finnish army seeks Canadian bush flyers for northern flight work
The Finnish army reportedly sought experienced Canadian airmen with northern flight skills. No official statement was given by the Finnish consulate, but enlistments would occur in Finland with applicants provided rail fare to New York and onward passage to Finland. Until enlistment, no compulsion would apply.
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Toronto
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
New York
Finland
German Sub Destroyed London Sinks Vaclite
The 5,062 ton British steamship Vaclite was sunk in a convoy by a German submarine. A British flying boat later sank the submarine, reportedly destroying it in a speech by Prime Minister Chamberlain.
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London
Vaclite
Chamberlain
Chamberlain drops plan for economics minister post
Prime Minister Chamberlain has decided against appointing a cabinet minister to supervise the economic side of the national war effort. A Commons announcement is expected on February 12 during debate on the Labor party resolution urging such an appointment.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Labor Party
Donation from King and Queen to relief committee
The King and Queen have sent a generous donation to the Anglo Turkish relief committee. About 110 tons of clothing and two tons of medical supplies are en route to Turkey on behalf of the committee.
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London
Turkey
Duty Free Gifts Arranged for Canadian Service Members
Postmaster-General announced arrangements with the British government to admit gifts for Canadian Active Service Force members and Canadians serving in British units to the United Kingdom duty free. Parcels for British troops in France posted by private individuals also cleared duty free, previously limited to Christmas parcels.
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Ottawa
Hon
Co. G. Power
United Kingdom
France
Canadian Mint 1939 Coin Output Surpasses Twenty Million Pennies
Royal Mint Ottawa reports 21,460,000 one-cent pieces issued in 1939 along with millions of other coins. Total value of coins produced reached 3,329,632 dollars, including 1,220,732 one dollar pieces and large runs of 50-cent, quarter, dime, nickel, and cent pieces.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Mint
Unity of the Empire Stressed at London Gathering
Major-General A G L McNaughton told a Canadian club luncheon in London that Canadians have decided to set the menace over Europe at rest. Anthony Eden Oliver Stanley and other British leaders praised Canada's loyalty and support. Lord Mottistone and Duke of Devonshire attended, with remarks on the first division's distinguished officers and training.
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London
A. G. L. McNaughton
Canadian Active Service Force
Europe
There
France
Canada
United Kingdom
Dominions
Anthony Eden
Empire
Oliver Stanley
McNaughton
C.A.S
Lord Mottistone
Earl of Bessborough
R. B. Bennett
Vincent Massey
Edmund Ironside
Duke of Devonshire
Duke of Connaught
Ypres
Vimy
Passchendaele
Camberley
Quetta
Britain Ready To Meet Enemy Air Attacks
Britain ramps up air defense as weather and spring days lengthen. The RAF argues the Defiant fighter with a power turret can attack bomber formations alongside new German JU 88 bombers. The JU 88, a twin motor bomber with a three to four man crew, has no tail gun though the nose and mid fuselage armament exist. Britain notes Spitfires lack broadside capability, sees Defiant as key. Additional US aircraft may bolster Allied output.
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London
Britain
Information Aviation
Germany
Junkers
Royal Air Force
British Ship Highwave Bombed Off Dutch Coast
Eighteen survivors of the 1178 ton British steamship Highwave reached Flushing Netherlands after a German air raid. Twenty bombs were dropped in four waves as one direct hit sank the vessel in four minutes. Two wounded sailors survived with the crew, aided by Dutch motorship Rian witnesses.
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Flushing
Netherlands
Military Plane Shipped from Montreal for Britain
President Victor M. Drury of Canadian Car and Foundry Co. announces the first military plane built and tested in Canada has been shipped to Great Britain. The powerful Hurricane was made at Fort William and will speed completion of Britain’s order. extent and value not disclosed.
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Montreal
Canada
Great Britain
Victor M. Drury
Canadian Car and Foundry Co
Fort William
London War Cabinet Sleeps in Departments Near Whitehall
In London Whitehall the war cabinet ministers use official offices as dormitories, remaining available around the clock as the conflict continues. The arrangement keeps leading ministers close to work and accessible at all times.
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London
Eng
Whitehall
Parliament Hill
Ottawa
Britain Keeps Food Costs in Check Says Simon
Sir John Simon told the House of Commons the government spends about 1.459 million dollars weekly to prevent inflation by holding basic food costs within reason.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
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