All-Canadian plane design under way says Howe
Munitions Minister Howe told the House of Commons that Canada is designing a future all Canadian four engined transport plane while no production for it will begin for at least two years. He noted a trans oceanic cargo plane based on the Lancaster is being built at Malton Ontario with first test flights soon.
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Lionel Chevrier
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Con. Lake Centre
Canada
Diefenbaker
United States
J. E. Michaud
Canadian National
Montreal
Dorchester Street
Royal Bank
St. James Street
Arrival of Largest RCAF Movement to Leave East Coast Port
An East Coast Canadian port saw thousands of young airmen arrive in Britain in the largest RCAF movement to depart. Flying men from major Dominions and allied forces including Norway, the Netherlands, and France joined a small group of Canadian women from the RCA’s division. Among veterans aboard was Sqdn. Ldr. L. Sigurdson of Wynyard Sask with nine years of flying, who trained in Winnipeg in 1934 and later served as an instructor at Moose Jaw and Weyburn. N. M. Thomson of Saskatoon was also among the air crews.
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Netherlands
France
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L. Sigurdson
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Weyburn
Deserved Welcome for King George in North Africa
The New York Times editorially praised King George for his North Africa visit noting he deserves warmth from locals and calling him brave clear headed and unfussy. It also highlighted the royal family's hard work and fit for his duties.
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New York
The
New York Times
King George
North Africa
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Canada Plans To Carry Air Mail Overseas
Ottawa reports wartime Canadian air service will transport mail and personnel to the United Kingdom using Lancaster bombers built in Malton Ontario. Space allocation rests with Ottawa and London officials. Initial flight expected early July with Trans-Canada Air Lines already pioneering north Atlantic routes. Over 250,000 Canadian troops overseas underscore urgency.
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Canada
trans-Atlantic Air Service
British Isles
Mr. Howe
Ottawa
Cmdr
C. P. Edwards
London
Vincent Massey
Howe
Malton
Ont
Mulock
United Kingdom
Col
Dominion
Trans-Canada Air Lines
O. T. Larsen
T.C.A
Winnipeg
North Atlantic
Defy Nazi Order In Greece Guerillas Stand Firm
Greek sources report a German Italian drive against mountain guerillas failed to root them out. An ultimatum issued late in May demanded cessation by June 4, but the irregulars reportedly ignored it as a strong German Italian force pressed the search. A few guerillas were captured.
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Ankara
Department of Munitions Announces Savings From New Ideas
Ottawa reports to the House of Commons that the munitions department has cut waste and expanded efficiency after three and a half years of war. Lionnel Chevner cites savings totaling hundreds of millions, improvements in Bren gun production, Boys anti tank rifle redesigns, and zinc die cast fuse manufacturing reducing brass use and machine hours.
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Howe
Canadian Wolf Squadron Leader Tops Enemy in Week End
Squadron Leader C N Magwood, officer commanding the Canadian Wolf Squadron, downed three enemy fighters in a weekend. His unit is hailed as one of the hottest overseas fighter groups valued at over 6.5 million dollars.
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C. N. Magwood
Magwood
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Universal Carrier
Taxing overtime may be changed Ottawa says ministers
Revenue Minister Gibson told the House of Commons the tax system already does not penalize extra work and the department is studying fairer ways to tax overtime earnings. Munitions Minister Howe supported the claim and denied claims that tax laws push workers to earn less by working more.
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Gibson
House of Commons
Department of National Revenue
Munitions
Howe
C E. Johnston
N.D
Bow River
Johnston
Clarence Gillis
C.C.F
Cape Breton South
Air Cadet Officers to Train at Saskatoon Headquarters
Winnipeg service training program sends 35 Air Cadet officers to a two week instructional course at No. 7 Initial Training School in Saskatoon under No. 2 Training Command. An August course is planned with about 100 officers, venue to be decided.
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Sask
No. 2 Training Command
R.C A.F
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
R.C.A F
RCAF
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