Substitutes for Wheat Urged by Grain Research
Winnipeg report from the Associate Committee on Grain Research urges western Canada farmers to grow more corn flax and barley as wheat substitutes. The plan aims to feed more hogs for the British bacon quota and to shift about 1 256 000 acres from wheat to these crops. It notes barley malt quality and export potential to England the United States and South America and calls for farmer cooperation and expanded oil flax production along with possible sunflower crops.
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Winnipeg
Associate Committee On Grain Research
Western Canada
National Research Council
England
United States
South America
Canada
Prairies
Manitoba
Ontario
Dean L. E. Kirk
University of Saskatchewan
London papers agree to reduce pages to conserve newsprint
British newspapers will cut to four pages twice weekly starting March 16 to save newsprint, keep six pages on other days, and cap Sunday papers at ten pages instead of twelve. Further cuts likely within three months.
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London
Ottawa Bulgaria and Hungary Declared Proscribed Territories
Prime Minister Mackenzie King informed the House of Commons that Ottawa Bulgaria and Hungary have been declared proscribed territories by order in council. The move follows recent Balkan developments and reflects government policy.
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Ottawa
Bulgaria
Hungary
Balkan
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
MacKenzie King Receives War Savings Stamp Gift
A delegation of Canadian postmasters presented Prime Minister Mackenzie King with 5700 cancelled war savings stamps as a gift to the government for the war effort. The presentation occurred at his Ottawa office.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Postmasters of
Canada
King Declares March 23 National Day of Prayer in London
London authorities announce that March 23 will be observed as a national day of prayer by royal proclamation. The King directs prayers across churches and public spaces, urging solemn reflection and unity.
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London
Ottawa invites United States visitors to Canada in 1941
Prime Minister Mackenzie King assures Americans that wartime status will not hinder their stay. He pledges full premium on money spent, with American dollars used by Canada to buy items in the United States for defence of shared freedom and justice. The invitation comes via the government travel bureau.
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Ottawa
United States
Canada
Mackenzie King
Dominion
Submarine Menace London Fleet of Small U Boats
Capt A 8 Cunningham Reid told the House of Commons Germany is building a fleet of small fast U boats manned by death by own action crews for trips to Britain. They are expected to reach our shores and not return. They are to be fired with torpedoes at short range by fanatical young Germans volunteers of a death or glory brigade.
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London
Cunningham- Reid
House of Commons
Germany
Britain
Rations Reduced for Seamen in Home Service
The Admiralty announced new meat and sugar rations for seagoing men in home waters effective March 10. Navy daily meat rations fall two ounces to 10 with weekly sugar down three ounces to 21. shore establishments see meat at eight daily and sugar to 14 weekly. Applies to Royal Canadian Navy ships and personnel in British waters.
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London
Admiralty
Home Service
Army
Gifts Pour In To Aid Canada's War Effort
Ottawa reports steady donations from citizens and organizations to support Canada’s war effort. Luscar War Savings in Luscar Alberta contributed 10 123 dollars and the March of Dimes fund added 2 595 dollars. Individual donors include E C Skinner of Indian Head Saskatchewan and Mrs C Litle of Calgary Alberta each giving 1 000 dollars. A Jansen Saskatchewan farmer contributed wheat certificates for 393 and 173 bushels respectively.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Finance
Luscar War Savings Organization
Luscar
Alta
March of Dimes Fund
E. C. Skinner
Indian Head, Sask
Jansen Sask
New High Records In War Savings Certificate Applications
The War Savings Committee in Ottawa reports record mail for March 3 with 44 642 individual applications totaling 597 372 dollars. The prior high for applications, 40 970, was set in February.
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Ottawa
The
War Savings Committee
Freighter Favorit Reaches Boston Port with Chalk Cargo
The bomb scarred Norwegian freighter Favorit arrived in Boston harbor carrying 3,500 tons of chalk from the British Isles. Crew members said the vessel was attacked by German planes nearly every night while docked in the Thames estuary.
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Boston
British Isles
Thames Estuary
Invasion Preparedness Leaflets to Be Distributed in Britain
The government plans to distribute twenty million What to do leaflets this week as part of an anti invasion preparedness campaign. The distribution aims to inform Britons on protective steps and civil defense measures during potential invasion threats.
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London
Air Base Use Granted in Panama Canal Zone Areas
President Armulfo Arias announced a Panama United States accord allowing U S access to air bases searchlight and detector sites across Panama beyond the Canal Zone 10 mile strip as part of defense of the canal and national solidarity with the United States.
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Panama
Presidert
Armulfo Arias
United States
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Alternate crops of durum wheat recommended in Canada
Winnipeg report by the associate committee of grain research urges more alternate crops on Canadian farms to boost durum production. It says new rust resistant durums should not be released until further tests, favors Regent wheat, notes Rival offers no clear advantage, and stresses macaroni quality from Canadian durum to spur industry growth.
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Winnipeg
Associate Committee of Grain Research
United States
Canada
Dominion
Board of Grain Commissioners
Britain
Marquis
Thatcher
National Research Council of Canada
Department of Agriculture
Industries Consolidation Plan Aims For War Time Shift
The government will shut down or consolidate 50 to 90 civilian industries employing about one million workers and redirect manpower and materials to arms production. Oliver Lyttleton announced the plan in the House of Commons, listing hosiery pottery textiles and leather as first affected. One firm may do the work of three while preserving trademarks. The board of trade will track closed factories and work to retain goodwill and restart after the war.
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London
House of Commons
Oliver Lyttleton
Board of Trade
Former King Carol and Magda Lupescu Reach Portugal
Former King Carol of Romania and his companion Magda Lupescu arrive in Portugal after leaving Seville. They cross the border greeted by chamberlain Ernest Urdareanu who fled Spain last December. Portugal reportedly allows their residence for the war duration though location of the new home is not disclosed.
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Lisbon
Carol
Romania
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Portugal
Seville
Spain
Ernest Urdareanu
RCMP begins Japanese registration in British Columbia
The Vancouver RCMP opened a direct registration office to photograph thumb print and record life histories of all Japanese residents over 16 in British Columbia. Aimed at 24 000 people, centres will open in other cities and traveling bureaus will cover rural areas. Each person provides birth date birth place and entry date with a photo and ID card issued after data is recorded.
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Vancouver
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
British Columbia
RCMP
Canada
R.C.M P
Naval Situation in Britain Reviewed by House
A. V. Alexander told the House of Commons that the Royal Navy remains strong with ships at sea and in reserve though he urged more ships and men. He noted American ships and ordnance would reinforce the fleet as British submarines have sunk about 100 enemy vessels, with merchant losses varying from 40,000 to 90,000 tons weekly, then 51,000 in the last 11 weeks.
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London
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
Royal Navy
Alexander
Fleet Air Arm
America
Middle East
British Raid on Lofoten Islands Yields Prisoners and Supplies
British forces attacked the Lofoten islands near Narvik in Norway, seizing 225 German prisoners including 2 high ranking naval officers and 20 aviators, while rescuing 300 Norwegians. The raid sank nine German merchant vessels and a trawler, totaling about 18,000 tons of shipping, and delivered aid to Norwegians.
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London
Lofoten
Narvik
Norway
Britain
Admiralty
Germany
England
Hollanders Sentenced in German Court Martial
Eighteen Hollanders were condemned to death by a German court martial in a dramatic espionage and sabotage trial. The court sat for a week and sentenced 19 others to prison terms from 11 to seven years. Six defendants were released. The group led acts of sabotage and terrorism against the German army and the army supply service and carried out espionage.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
British commission orders first of eight Miami rescue boats
The British purchasing commission accepted the first 63 foot aircraft rescue boat built by the Miami Shipbuilding Corporation. The boats will rescue airmen from planes that crash into the sea and are to be used in emergencies along coastal routes.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Shipbuilding Corporation
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Hugh Dawding
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Harry Hopkins
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Lofoten Islands
Narvik Fjord
Hollanders
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