Britain Moves Toward Temporary Dictatorship in Wartime Power
Parliament rushes through laws granting Churchill vast emergency authority and a death penalty for treachery as Britain consolidates control over labor, industry, and resources. Ministers coordinate wartime measures to mobilize factories, agriculture, and transport for the Allied war effort.
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Churchill
Paris
Conuit
Reynaud
Weygand
Hs Return
France
Flanders
Somme
Abbeville
Arras
House of Commons
Hitler
House of Lords
Herbert Morrison
Ordnance
Percy Ashley
Ministry of Aircraft Production
Unemployment Insurance Law Set for This Session
In a Commons speech Mr King announced plans for a nation wide unemployment insurance scheme. An amendment to the British North America Act would grant Dominion power for the program. He cited near unanimous provincial support and noted Alberta wished to study the royal commission report before further action.
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Ogawa
House of Commons
King
Alberta
Royal Commission On
Belgium Expands Army to One Million Reservists
Justice Minister Paul-Emile Janson announced via Belga that Belgium is mobilizing new manpower to raise armed forces to 1,000,000 fighting men. He said thousands of refugees are enlisting to reinforce the army as Belgian camps are established or readied, with a call for coolness courage and confidence.
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Belgium
Paul-Emile Janson
Belga
Surrender of weapons order targets aliens in UK
The home office orders aliens to surrender firearms ammunition and explosives immediately with only air rifles and pistols exempted. The rule covers all nationalities in Britain. The Daily Herald cites German servants coerced to act as parachute guides for invasion plans and reports secret service discoveries about fifth columnists.
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London
Home Office
United Kingdom
The
Daily Herald
Great Britain
Secret Service
Canadian Active Service Force Trains Under Canvas
The 2nd infantry brigade of the Canadian Active Service Force moves from Aldershot England to a tented camp for advanced training. Brigadier G R Pearkes leads seniors as columns of transports and armored vehicles pass through rural towns. The Princess Pats Edmonton and Seaforth Highlanders form the formation with the 3rd brigade to follow.
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Aldershot
England
Canadian Active Service Force
G. R. Pearkes
Princess Pats
Edmonton Regiment
Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
Refugees Interrogated as Possible Fifth Columnists in Britain
Dutch and Belgian refugees brought to England aboard British ships face internment and close examination as possible fifth columnists following information from the continent. Authorities subject all refugees to intense scrutiny amid wartime security concerns.
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London
England
Sugar Beet Crop Progress in Southern Alberta
Sugar beet area in southern Alberta reaches about 95 percent planting with nearly 24 000 acres seeded and thinning underway in some districts. Reports indicate strong early establishment as crews work through the fields.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Leaving Gibraltar by sea and land refugees depart
A section of residents leaves the British fortress of Gibraltar as a voluntary group and a second contingent is sent out by authorities. The refugees have reached French Morocco.
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Gibraltar
French Morocco
Canada to send more troops overseas from Ottawa
A Canadian defence minister announces arrival of additional troops in England for ancillary units and reinforcements to the 1st Division. He confirms plans to recruit for the 3rd Division while accelerating aviation support with No. 112 Squadron RCAF to be sent overseas. He notes steady CASF growth and envisages continued UK collaboration.
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Ottawa
England
Norman Rogers
Caribbean
North Atlantic
Canada
United Kingdom
Canada Leaders Praise McNaughton Amid Air Production Talks
In London discussions on exchange of supplies and equipment, Minister Rogers lauded General A G L McNaughton for his leadership of the 1st division. He noted Major-General Victor Odlum would command the 2nd Canadian division after accompanying Rogers. The Royal Canadian Air Force’s 110th squadron, first Canadian unit overseas, seeks attachment to the Canadian corps, while Rogers praised the Royal Canadian Navy’s service.
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United Kingdom
London
McNaughton
Rogers
Canada
110Th Army
Quadron
Royal Canadian Air Force
England
Royal Canadian Navy
Invasion Feasible but Falters Against Prepared Britain
The Daily Express argues that invasion of Britain is perfectly feasible yet doomed without preparation. It warns Germany could use French coast air cover to escort troop ships and bomb landings, with channel batteries and mined sea passages. It cites Norway as a warning that deception and readiness determine success or failure.
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London
The
Daily Express
Lord Beaverbrook
Britain
British Isles
Hitler
French
Norway
First Speech by Ottawa’s Only Woman Member Mrs Nielsen
In the House of Commons Mrs D W Nielsen Unity North Battleford delivered her first speech to an attentive chamber. She spoke clearly and well and was applauded as members listened intently.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
D W. Nielsen
Unity
North Battleford
Internment of Gordonstoun Pupils Revealed in Scotland
Five masters one guest teacher and eleven pupils from Gordonstoun school near Elgin were detained in a roundup of enemy aliens by the ministry of home security. The school, founded seven years ago by Dr Kurt Hahn, a Rhodes scholar and co founder of the Salem German public school on Lake Constance, was not interned. Hahn was said to be a British citizen.
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Elgin
Scotland
Gordonstoun School
Here
Ministry of Home Security
Kurt Hahn
Salem
Lake Constance
Germany
Hahn
Canada’s War Effort Limited Only to Capacity
Ottawa reports Canada's war effort will be limited by strength and capacity as Hon. J. L. Ralston, minister of finance, pushes a 760 million dollar war expenditure for 1940-41. He outlines costs for army navy air force and training plans and notes Canada will pay as it goes with taxation as first method. Dr. Bruce calls for expansion of advisory boards and overseas defence minister proposals.
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Ottawa
Canada
J. L. Ralston
House of Commons
Col
Ralston
Col Ralston
H. A. Bruce Con
Toronto-Parkdale
Dr. Bruce
Col. Ralston
Army
Navy
Royal Canadian Air Force
Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Canadian Corps
United Kingdom
Britain
Bruce
Senate
Commons
British Resolve Amid War News From Across the Channel
Reports of new Allied air force successes slow the German drive through northern France. Canadians arrive in England as morale boosts rise across Britain. Weygand is praised to counter German gains and public faith remains high despite Amiens and Arras falls.
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London
Britain
England
R.A.F
Air Ministry
Flanders
France
Amiens
Arras
Maxime Weygand
Daily Express
Lord Beaverbrook
United States
News Chronicle
the Times
Foch
Weygand
Churchill
Organization Is Perfect London Food distribution intact despite air raids
The Food Minister Lord Woolton said Britain’s organized food distribution will not be cut off by any raids and that German occupation of Belgium and the Netherlands would not seriously affect British food supply.
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London
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Lord Woolton
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
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