Empire air training plan eyed as war effort grows
Sir Kingsley Wood praised the Empire air training scheme centering in Canada predicting it will be an outstanding feature of the war. He noted Canadian, Australian, South African and Rhodesian efforts, with RAF personnel, squadrons and training facilities expanding across dominions and Newfoundland and New Zealand aiding in European operations.
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London
Kingsley Wood
Air
Overseas Cash
Empire
Canada
Kingsley
Royal Canadian Air Force
Europe
RAF
Br.c.ar
Australia
Britain
Southern Rhodesia
South Africa
Newfoundland
New Zealand
King and Queen Visit Aldershot Troops in Cold inspection
The King and Queen spent over four hours at Aldershot England among khaki troops in training. They toured more than 50 miles of troop routes on foot, visited parade grounds messes cook houses and billets, and met officers and men from famous British regiments while Canadians watched from the roadside.
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Aldershot
England
Fishermen Break Sunday Herring Tradition in London Market
Clyde herring fishermen for first time in living memory sold fish caught between sunset Sunday and daybreak Monday in London. The wartime shortage and need for food prompted violation of an ancient rule that forbade Sunday sales.
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London
U S Cattle Imports Rise as 1939 Total Reaches 172 582
The Dominion department of agriculture released figures from the United States treasury showing 35 659 head of heavy Canadian cattle were imported by the United States from October 1 to December 30 1939. Imports for the year ended December 30 1939 totalled 172 582 head.
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Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
United States
Treasury Department
Non skid rug devices ordered after slip injury case
Mr. Justice A. Forest awarded Yvonne Caron 146 for a broken arm from slipping on a rug at the home of her employer Mrs. Joseph Archambault. The piece notes rugs on polished floors need non skid devices to prevent damage suits. The United States is cited as the leading selenium producer with Canada second.
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Montreal
Justice A. Forest
Yvonne Caron
Joseph Archambault
Soviets Buy Canadian Wheat at Winnipeg Market
Soviet purchases of 1,000,000 bushels of Canadian wheat on the Winnipeg grain exchange surprised observers but were seen as normal market activity. Officials noted no government restrictions on Russia entering the market and that past Russian purchases were modest. Analysts cited transport efficiency and price factors, with Soviet buys previously directed to Vladivostok via the United States.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Winnipeg
Russia
Finland
Great Britain
Nazi Germany
Asia
Europe
Soviet Union
United States
Canada
Vladivostok
North American Pacific
U.S
Powerful Weapon London Germs Big Bertha Range
British papers from Amsterdam report Germany is testing a long range artillery piece nicknamed Big Bertha with an anticipated 100 mile range. Paris dispatches say the Maginot line was reinforced as Germany develops powerful long range guns. The Daily Telegraph correspondent notes the new weapon could surpass the 80 mile shell launch of World War One. Tests aim to extend range and life of the gun.
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London
Amsterdam
Paris
Maginot
Daily Telegraph
Advertising Did It Montreal Col Wheeler Sees Apple Ads Work
Col R L Wheeler chairman of the national apple advisory committee told the Canadian Fruit Wholesalers Association that government efforts to improve the Canadian apple situation are most gratifying. He noted cold storage apple supply in Quebec and Ontario stands at about one fifth of a bushel per capita. Delegates heard an advertising campaign for apple juice has been satisfactory with 20000 cases shipped last year expected to rise to 300000 cases this year.
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Montreal
R. L. Wheeler
National
Canadian Fruit Wholesalers’ Association
Quebec
Ontario
Association
Col. Wheeler
Sea Captains Reach Home London
Six shipless British sea captains, released by the Graf Spee after the pocket battleship sheltered at Montevideo, arrived in London. Their commands were sunk by the German battleship during its raiding career. All six will report to the Admiralty.
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London
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Admiralty
Ottawa Adds 300000 Sq Feet Office Space for War
The federal government and government bodies acquire over 300000 square feet of Ottawa office space for war activities. Meanwhile the search for additional space continues with every potential area under review.
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Ottawa
Dautry Leads French Britain War Effort Visit
French armaments minister Raoul Dautry arrived in London with scientists and organization experts to promote joint French and British work in laboratories and factories. The delegation aims to strengthen wartime collaboration between the two nations.
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London
Raoul Dautry
Britain on alert against sabotage plot in war tense Britain
London reports six hundred thousand British railroad workers placed on alert over a supposed German sabotage scheme targeting public works and communications as Prime Minister Chamberlain warns of a possible sharp turn in the war. Allies note German air power but say Allied production is rising and may tilt the balance. Some believe Hitler may strike early in spring with intensified air and submarine warfare and seek bases in Belgium and Holland for U-boats.
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London
British Isles
Neville Chamberlain
Germany
Britain
France
Russia
United States
Hitler
Belgium
Holland
British Aircraft Industry Seen Superior to European Methods
C. A. Van Dusen, first vice-president of Consolidated Aircraft Corporation, said Britain's aircraft industry, once fully underway, could have twice the capacity of U S plants. He noted visits across Europe in 1938 and praised British manufacturing methods as superior to those he observed elsewhere in Europe, including Germany.
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Ottawa
C. A. van Dusen
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation of
San Diego
Cal
Great Britain
United States
Frank
U.S
Europe
England
France
Germany
Russia
van Dusen
Turkey Raises Defence Budget Amid War Powers Request
Ankara boosted defence estimates by 20 million dollars and sought special powers for defence and economy in wartime. Britain and France agreed to lend 100 million dollars to Turkey to purchase weapons under mutual assistance pacts.
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Ankara
Turkey
National Assembly
Britain
France
Manitoba Sugar Refinery to Set Beet Acreage Plan
Manitoba Sugar Company will contract with 2 000 to 3 000 farmers within a 70 mile radius of the Fort Garry refinery. Beets planted will total 12 000 to 15 000 acres, allocated this winter to ensure next summer production. The Red River Valley area from Selkirk to Emerson and Portage la Prairie to Beausejour will supply the crop.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Sugar Company
New Fort Garry
Red River Valley
Selkirk
Emerson
Portage la Prairie
Beausejour
Seymour Receives 1939 Gold Medal From Flying Clubs
The Canadian Flying Clubs Association awards M. A. Seymour of St. Catharines Ontario the 1939 gold medal for meritorious service to aviation. The honor recognizes his leadership and efforts in securing elementary training for Royal Canadian Air Force pilots by member clubs.
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Ottawa
Canadian Flying Clubs Association
M. A. Seymour
St. Catharines, Ont
Seymour
Royal Canadian Air Force
Shipping Office Planned in Ottawa to Aid Exports
A shipping office is to be established in Ottawa under a shipping director soon to be named to help exporters secure space in neutral ships. The move aims to retain Canada’s world wide trade during the war. Officials note a slight drop in exports outside the UK and US, blamed largely on shipping space shortages, while overall export activity remains strong.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Allies to Increase Arms to Finland in Coming Weeks
Britain and France plan to boost shipments of arms and ammunition to Finland in the next weeks. Existing aid includes planes, with more likely as spring thaw nears. Sources say the Finnish front is an Allied front, aiding Finland without sending troops. Finland’s stand keeps Russia occupied, delaying German moves in Europe.
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London
Britain
France
Finland
Soviet Russia
Britain Rejects Enforceability of Americas Neutrality Zone
British sources say London replied to a protest by 21 American republics over the 300 mile safety zone around the Americas by stating the zone is not enforceable under international law. The note was transmitted to the Panama government for the Pan American neutrality committee. The protest followed the December clash near Uruguay involving British cruisers and the Graf Spee.
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London
Great Britain
Panama
Americas
Uruguay
Graf Spee
France
Germany
Germans Place Wire Barricade On Dutch Front
German troops reportedly set up six to seven foot high wire netting barriers along parts of the Netherlands frontier from Wesel to the North Sea. Officials say the screen may deter spies though the motive is unclear. Dutch missions in Italy study munitions while Netherlands ships hold position to prevent incidents. A cold wave brings ice, snow, and blackout precautions as provinces extend a state of emergency to southern Holland and Zeeland.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Wesel
Westwall
North Sea
Limburg
Gelderland
Italy
All News
Algemeen Handelsblad
Reich
Rotterdam
New York
Holland
Zeland
Russian forces in bitter retreat near Salla Finland line
Advices from the Lapland front say Soviet troops, after six weeks of bombardment, abandoned trenches and fight a desperate rearguard to escape toward their border. Other divisions face difficulties north and east as the plan to cut Finland by a westward drive toward Tornio stalls. The Leningrad authority notes limited action and recon flights. Sweden and Norway protest and Russia apologizes for border incursions. Paris reports vary on French expeditionary forces.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Lapland
Arctic Circle
Salla
Tornio
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Leningrad
Russia
Norway
Kallaks Island
Bothnia Gulf
Rome
France
Popolo di Roma
Paris
Belgium Faces German Troop Buildup Near Borders
Reports say Germany has massed as many as 70 divisions or about a million men opposite Belgium and the Netherlands since January 1. French officials recount a meeting between Germany's ambassador and Belgium’s foreign minister seeking explanations of defense measures. Observers doubt an imminent invasion and see deterrence from Allied promises and possible rapid aid if attacked.
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Paris
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Bruseils
Karl Buelow-Schwante
Paul-Henri Spaak
France
B C Potatoes Prices Raised by Board
H F Ford vice president of the British Columbia coast vegetable marketing board said heavy exports pushed prices up by 1 to 2 dollars per ton. Exports to New Zealand Australia Hong Kong South America and the Canadian prairies are strong. Vancouver shoppers will pay 1.90 per 106 pound sack for coast grown No 1 potatoes and 1.70 per sack for No 2 plus delivery.
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Vancouver
S. H. Ford
British Columbia
Ford
New Zealand
Australia
Hong Kong
South America
Donation to Finland at London Legation
An elderly white-haired man visited Minister G. A. Gripenberg at the Finnish legation in London and gave £5000 in cash to aid Finland, then left without disclosing his identity.
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London
G. A. Gripenberg
Finland
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