Dominion says Canada must seek overseas markets for surplus post war
Agriculture Minister Gardiner told the national poultry conference that Canada must export excess farm output after the war as home consumption cannot greatly rise. He noted a 48 percent production increase since 1938 while consumption rose only six percent, and urged quality, packaging, and merchandising to win overseas buyers. London officials welcomed Canada’s promise to supply Britain with 500 million pounds of bacon annually.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
National Poultry Conference
Canada
London
British Food Ministry
United Kingdom
Britain
Mail From Cairo Over Three Tons Brought To Ottawa
The 61st RCAF overseas squadron completed a round trip from Ottawa to Cairo bringing 3.25 tons of homeward service mail for soldiers sailors and airmen in the Mediterranean and Britain. Base post offices in Italy Sicily North Africa and Great Britain supplied letters as Doominins three fighting forces used the new service on the last long leg. Flight Lt. W H McIntosh of Winnipeg piloted the Flying Fortress on his second Atlantic crossing. He reported a cross wind take-off and engine trouble early, and noted a lowering ceiling and a night landing to deliver the mail.
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Ottawa
RCAF
W. H. McIntosh
Winnipeg
McIntosh
Halifax
Lady Nelson
Dieppe
Sicily
Italy
H. C. Gabbey
Loyal
Edmonton Regiment
L. E. Neff
Port Colborne
Gabbey
R. R. Amyot
North Bay
Nasoria
Hastings and Prince Edward
Pte
H. A. Mann
Yorkton
Sask
Sth
Moose Jaw
N. J. Gamble
H. M. VanBuskirk
Badr
R. M. Beatty
Vanbuskirk
Britain
Record Is Set By Canada In Trade Exports
Canada reports 1943 export trade reaching over 3 billion dollars the highest in history led by war materials and food. Exports to the United Kingdom and United States remain dominant with large shipments to the Middle East and Far East and a rush of munitions to Russia. Notable gains include trucks tanks guns shells ships aircraft and farm products with big increases from 1939 levels and a focus on war needs.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
MacKinnon
United Nations
United Kingdom
United States
Middle East
Far East
Russia
Army
Navy
British Admiral Visits Soviet Port After Scharnhorst Sinks
Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser toured a Soviet northern fleet port with Vice Admiral Golovki and then sailed HMS Duke of York to join the action that led to the destruction of the German battleship Scharnhorst off Norway on December 26. Canadians are praised for wartime support in 1943 credits.
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London
Bruce Fraser
Home
Golovki
Admiralty
Fraser
Duke of York
North Cape
Norway
Roosevelt proposed national highway links Winnipeg to U S
A map shows a national system bringing U S tourists to Winnipeg. From Chicago travelers go via Madison and St. Paul to Fargo before entering Winnipeg about 2320 miles north. Western routes pass Butte to Bismarck and Fargo then cross to Winnipeg linking with the Manitoba capital.
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Winnipeg
Roosevelt
United States Congress
United States
Chicago
Madison
Wis
St. Paul
Fargo
Manitoba Capital
Explosion on German munition ship near Oslo kills four
A German vessel loaded with ammunition exploded in the Oslo fjord Norway killing four people. The Swedish telegraphic bureau reported this as the second munitions ship explosion in Oslo within three weeks.
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Stockholm
Oslo Fjord
Norway
Swedish Telegraphic Bureau
Oslo
Two Spaniards Executed in Gibraltar for Defence Breaches
London reports two Spaniards were executed in Gibraltar for offences against defence regulations. One was found with a bomb before it could be used, the other placed a bomb on a gasoline tank at a fuel enclosure on a coaling island, causing a serious fire.
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London
Gibraltar
Wheat for India Shipment Under Way From Canada
Ottawa reports arrangements are in place to ship part of Canada's 100000 ton wheat gift to India to ease famine. Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced the shipment, delayed by shipping space, should depart soon and arrive in time to bolster India's food supplies.
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India
Dominion
Mackenzie King
Canada
NO PERMIT NEEDED Utilization Of Surplus Milk OTTAWA
The agricultural food board authorized changes in regulations to permit milk processors cheese factories and creameries to purchase or receive milk from the fluid milk market when offered. The new regulation facilitates the utilization of surplus milk, which officials said accumulated from time to time, by permitting plants to purchase it without encountering permit difficulties. The British army was outnumbered by the enemy in every one of its campaigns in the first three years of war.
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Ottawa
Agricultural Food Board
Wet Worker Helen Fraser A Hollywood Glamour Star Employed in Canada
Helen Gray Fraser once a Hollywood glamour girl now works in a Canadian war plant. Her husband, Flight Sergeant Fergus Fraser, serves overseas with the RCAF. Her breakthrough came in Medicine Hat Alberta in 1933 via The Quest for Beauty contest.
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Helen Gray Fraser
Hollywood
Sergt Fergus Fraser
RC A.F
Medicine Hat
Alta
Helen Gray
Dingle Foot Calls Sabotage Key Allied Weapon
In Glasgow the parliamentary secretary Dingle Foot described sabotage in occupied countries as a major weapon in the Allied armory, highlighting its strategic importance in wartime efforts.
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Slasgow
Dingle Foot
Ministry of E
War Time Prices Board Raises Ration Coupon Value
An official announced March 2 that ration coupons for maple syrup will rise from 12 to 20 ounces. The order affects wartime currency values and helps ease shortages as the War Time Prices and Trade Board adjusts consumer entitlements.
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Regina
War Time Prices and Trade Board
American Generals Decorated by King George VI in Tunisia
Eighteen American generals including Lt Gen George S Patton Jr and Gen Mark W Clark received British decorations by order of King George VI for meritorious action in the Mediterranean. Patton was named Companion of the Order of the Bath for commanding the American Second Army during the Maknassy battle in southern Tunisia. The awards, conferred by Gen. Sir Maitland Wilson, praised staff work and field leadership in a colorful ceremony.
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King George
Algiers
George S Patten Jr
Mark W. Clark
George VI
Mederranean
Sir Maitland Wilson
Foreman Sees Hope for Light Steel Increase
Federal steel controller Foreman told reporters in Toronto there is hope for higher output of light steel items, including pails and wash tubs, within three months as material becomes more available. He cited manpower as the main current hurdle.
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Toronto
H. HH. Foreman
Federal Steel Controler
Foreman
Western Canada needs more industries for crops
Dr J A Anderson urged Saskatchewan growers to develop flax seed crushing fibre processing alcohol production and starch manufacture as future western industries. He warned against overemphasizing industrialization and stressed farm crops remain essential for food. W H Brown urged fair long term farm prices to help farmers plan production.
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Saskatoon
Western Canada
J. A. Anderson
Leberatory
Board of Grain Commissioners
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan Agricultural Societies’ Association
Anderson
Saskatchewan
W. H. Brown
Elstow
Brown
Hard Blow Is Struck Against Nazi Air Force
Wichita report quotes Gen Henry H Arnold chief of the army air forces saying the Germany air battle inflicted a heavy blow at a cost of about five percent of American planes. He notes three fighter factory complexes at Oschersleben Halberstadt and Brunswick were destroyed wiping out production and delaying new aircraft. He cites 64 losses including 59 bombers and five escort fighters and says the tactic aimed to confuse German defenses and preserve American initiative.
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Wichita
Kas
Henry Hi. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Germany
Arnold
Oschersleben
Halberstadt
Brunswick
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