Bombing Raids Over Germany Wreak Havoc Says Air Secretary
Sir Archibald Sinclair told the House of Commons the RAF offensive dumps more than 19,000 tons of bombs monthly on Germany and occupied areas. He cited Essen damage near Cologne, Germany’s steel cuts, and Eindhoven radio-tube losses in a sweeping wartime assessment.
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Lemion
Archibald Sinclair
RAF
Germany
Archibald
House of Commons
Air Estimates
Easen
Krupp
Sir Archibald
Essen
Cologne
Ruhr
Saar
Phillips Radio
Eindhoven
Holland
R.A.F
R.A F
U.S. Army Air Force
Hitler
Europe
RAF Bomber Command
Air Secretary
Dairy Farmers Survey In Manitoba Costs Study
Manitoba minister of agriculture D L Campbell announced in the legislature that a costs of production survey has started. Two supervisors will oversee about 90 dairy farmers mainly near Winnipeg to assess fluid milk production costs, following similar work in Ontario and planned in Alberta.
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Winnipeg
Hoen
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
Campbell
Ontario
Alberta
Eden declines further comment on chained prisoners
Foreign Secretary Eden refused in the House of Commons to elaborate on the chaining of Canadian and British POWs in Germany. He noted ongoing consultations between London and Ottawa after Britain and Canada dropped shackling schemes begun in October following Dieppe. The piece ends urging wartime thrift with War Savings certificates as a patriotic investment.
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Eden
House of Commons
Germany
Ottawa
Canada
Britain
Dieppe
R.C.N
Peter G. Chance
William Howe
C. D. Howe
Howe
H.M S. Dorsetshire
Square
Western Prince
French Resistance Fights Nazi Labor Draft Across France
Radio reports describe repeated attempts to kill Marcel Deat and intensified resistance to Nazi labor drafts. Guerilla actions in Lyon and a German munitions train derailment near Valence-Vienne killed many troops, while a Secret Five committee allegedly leads armed operations to thwart deportations.
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France
Marcel Deat
Pierre Laval
Deat
Paris
Arbouse
Berlin
L’ouvre
People’s National Movement
Versailles
Radio Paris
Gestapo
Lyon
Valence
Vienne
Germany
War Ministry
Clermont-Ferrand
Savoy
Fifty fishing boats built under Dominion subsidy
Ottawa officials report thirteen large fishing boats are under construction on the Pacific coast under the Dominion government subsidy program. Five boats are already completed and ready to fish, each capable of yielding thousands of pounds of fish.
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Ottawa
Pacific
Dominion Government
Fisheries Department
Admiralty Warns Sub Threat But Defends Air Minded Policy
London A V Alexander told the House of Commons the Admiralty views the submarine position as a grave menace while defending anti sub policy. He said the navy with the air force has carried out its task and pushed troops worldwide, denying claims the admiralty is not air minded.
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London
V. Alexander
House of Commons
Alexander
Airwomen report ship and aircraft movements in RCAF
From dawn to dusk airwomen of the Royal Canadian Air Force serve in operational centres. LAW Lois Duncan of Huntoon Saskatchewan and AW2 Kathleen Hare of Windsor Ontario are two telephone operators engaged in this work. They receive reports of ship and airplane movements.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
Law Lois Duncan
Huntoon
Saskatchewan
Admiralty chief recalls 1940 air defence focus and carrier fleet pace
The first lord discusses Britain's World War II air war strategy, noting Skua and Swordfish in operation in May 1940 and priority given to fighters for Britain. He argues the fleet’s air arm and carriers grew to meet threats, while government limits on aircraft and the push for fast tonnage continued pending American shipbuilding.
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Admiralty
Navy
Britain
Alexander
Fleet Air Arm
Emanuel Shinwell
Germany Prepares For Total War Effort In 1943
A traveler to Turkey reports Germany plans a 1943 cross front offensive against the Soviet Union with 3 to 4 million troops. Berlin seeks allied cooperation for a total war, while Bulgaria faces diplomatic pressure and internal disarray hindering military action.
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Ankara
Turkey
Germany
Russia
Alberta livestock and feed reserves show strong winter resilience
A survey across Alberta finds livestock endured winter well with large on farm feed stocks. One eighth of cereal areas remain snowbound and grain condition will depend on spring weather and labor. Despite ample fodder, grazing and pasture quality will hinge on thaw and equipment access.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Act Extension Keeps Lend-Lease In Force
Washington reports the House passed a one year extension of the lend-lease act after rejecting a proposal to grant Congress veto power over any final settlement in mutual aid pacts. The measure extends aid with ongoing wartime support remaining the policy.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Army Plans 8.2 Million Strength Amid Global Armies
War Secretary Stimson outlined U S Army plans for 8.2 million personnel while estimating enemy totals. He cited Germany and allies with 14 million in Europe, Russia and Britain with a smaller combined number, and Japan around 3 million in Asia. He noted Germany 460 divisions in Europe and Japan 86 divisions, with U S aiming for about 100 divisions.
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Washington
United States Army
Stimson
America
Germany
Europe
Russia
Britain
Asia
Italy
Japan
Help Promised When Europe Is Invaded War Reporters
War correspondents will be given full facilities to cover the Canadian forces in the Allied invasion of Europe. Joseph W. G. Clark, chief of information, said he arrived from Britain to ensure the Canadian people receive a complete story. Cooperation among army information, RCAF, and Royal Canadian Navy under Clark's direction was excellent.
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Balkan
Grecian Thrace
Macedonia
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Aegean Sea
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Bulgaria
Germany
Europe
New York
Joseph W. G. Clark
Armed Forces
Britain
Canadian Army
R.C.A.F
Royal Canadian Navy
Clark
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