Canadians In Naval Action On Norway Coast
Ottawa reports a Canadian crewed carrier Nabob and destroyers Sioux and Algonquin aiding the British home fleet in operations off the Norwegian coast. Nabob and Puncher are Royal Navy ships with Canadian crews. strikes targeted enemy shipping and storage, with several enemy planes destroyed on the ground and two ships damaged.
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Norway
Ottawa
Nabob
Sioux
Algonquin
Puncher
Fleet Air Arm
Mackenzie King
Horatio Nelson Lay
Lepsoy
Cmdr
R. E. Bradshaw
San Francisco
Canadians storm Boulogne and capture 11000 prisoners
The Third Canadian Division led a September assault that overran Boulogne, capturing the port and 11,000 German prisoners with air support and armored "zoos" backing infantry. Le Regiment de la Chaudiere and Regina Rifles Regiment were among the Canadian units involved.
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Normandy
Boulogne
Channel
le Regiment de la Chaudiere
Lake Megantic
Que
Regina Rifles Regiment
Air Conference To Discuss Commonwealth Empire Routes
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King announcing a Montreal meeting of Commonwealth officials from Oct 23 to plan air routes and review wartime air transport. Topics include Pacific ferry proposals with Canada Australia New Zealand cooperation and potential postwar operations.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Mackenzie King
King
Mr. King
Snce
United States
Canada
Australia
North America
New Zealand
Britain
Drakeford
Canberra
Mr. Drakeford
Britain Must Take Full Share In War Effort
Sir Keith Murdoch told the Daily Mail that United States forces are prodigiously strong and can win the war in the Far East, but Britain must insist on taking her full share in the conflict against Japan.
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London
Keith Murdoch
Far East
Daily Mail
United States
Britain
Romania’s King Carol Aims Home Via Argentine Ship
Reports from Mexico City say King Carol of Romania plans to return to his liberated homeland. He seeks cabin aboard an Argentine ship bound for New Orleans and then South America as part of his travel back.
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Mexico City
Carol of
Romania
New Orleans
South America
Ottawa election date likely in March next year
The deadline for calling a federal election has passed and Ottawa speculation points to March as the election month. November is ruled out by timing in the election act and December January February are unlikely unless a crisis arises. Some talk of a brief session before the spring election is heard.
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Ottawa
Bucharest City of Delight Phrase Translation
A note explains that Bucharest in Romanian translates to city of delight, reflecting a linguistic interpretation rather than a formal name change. The entry highlights the etymology and cultural framing of the capital's name.
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Bucharest
City of
Coupons Expires December 31 In Ottawa Ration Books
In Ottawa the prices board announced all coupons in ration books No 3 and No 4 expire December 31. The expiring coupons include the 10 F canning sugar coupons 14 to 45 sugar coupons 1 to 16 and preserves coupons 17 to 32. Distribution of ration books No 5 will occur during October 14 to 21.
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Ottawa
Europe Sees Lower Wheat Needs From Canada
Canadian officials report Europe will require less of Canada's wheat than expected due to Allied advances and crop yields. With 450 million bushels on hand by July 31, Canada plans to export sparingly as surplus crops grow in both the United States and Canada. UNRRA funding will accompany large U S. purchases, shaping a cheerier grain outlook.
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Ottawa
Europe
Canada
Romania
Bulgara
Russia
Germany
United States
UNRRA
Renault Arrests Shake French Auto Giant Over Nazi Dealings
Louis Renault, head of the Renault car group, has been arrested and charged with dealings with the Nazis during the occupation. He was detained after an illness claim while a magistrate ordered a medical examination. Renault and the Renault Works general manager are held at Fresnes prison.
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Louis Renault
France
Renault
Fresnes
Renault Works
Canada Exports to United States Rise in 1943 44
In the crop year 1943 44 from 150 000 000 to 160 000 000 bushels of Canada's total exports of about 344 600 000 bushels went to the United States. Much of it was used for feed. If adequate supplies are available at home imports from Canada will be substantially reduced in 1944 1945.
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Canada
United States
Honor Awards By Russia For Allied Leaders
The Moscow radio announced Soviet honors for Allied leaders including Field Marshal Montgomery Lord Beaverbrook Oliver Lyttelton and General Mark Clark with the Order of Sovorovy First Class for roles in the war effort. Air Marshal Leigh-Mallory Omar Bradley and Admiral Ramsay received the Order of Sukhov First Class for naval leadership. The Allied invasion commando was praised for forcing the channel and inflicting a heavy defeat on Germany.
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London
Moscow
Field Marshal
Montgomery
Psidium of the
Supreme Soviet of
The.s.s.r
Soviet Union
Lord Beaverbrook
Oliver Lyttelton
and Ltd
Mark Clark
United States 5Th Army
Italy
Kutuzov
Traffo Leigh-Mallory
Allied Expeditionary Air Forces
Omar N. Bradley
12Th
United State Army Group
Western Front
Sir Bertram Ramsay
Alli Naval Expeditionary Forces
Suhakov
Channel
Germany
Allied supreme headquarters faces tough winter supply issues
American strategic bombers are aiding the France Belgium battle by carrying winter overcoats and uniforms for thousands of troops instead of explosives. Eisenhower must balance winter clothing with munitions and gasoline as German strength and long supply lines threaten a prolonged winter campaign.
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Allied Supreme Headquarters
France
Belgium
Eisenhower
Supreme Command
No Allied decision yet on German reparations
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that no decision has been reached on postwar reparations and indemnity for Germany.
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London
Germany
Churchill
House Commons
Britain will not return to gold standard says Sir John Anderson
London. Sir John Anderson chancellor of the exchequer announces Britain will not revert to the gold standard and will work with the United States to end discrimination in international commerce. He notes the fifth year of war costs and that external debts are manageable thanks to lend-lease and Canada’s war contributions.
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John Anderson
London
Britain
Unite States
Canada
UNRRA to hire only non enemy-born staff
In Ottawa UNRRA will not employ persons born in Germany Italy Romania or Japan or other enemy nations. The relief organization plans to staff rehabilitations with individuals not connected to any enemy country. Recruiting staff in Canada is limited and applications from those born in enemy countries will not be considered.
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Ottawa
China complains allies not supplying enough help
Ta Kung Pao, China's leading newspaper, editorializes that Britain and the United States bear moral responsibility for China's military weakness and that American lend lease aid to China amounts to only one or two percent of total support from the Allies. The piece criticizes Churchill's use of the word lavish to describe Allied aid.
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Chungking
Churchill
China
Ta Kung Pao
Britain
United States
London editorial urges Germany to become productive Euro ally
The Times of London argues Germany should be industrialized and raised to its highest productive point, modeled as a useful constituent of the European economy after the war.
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London
Therd
Germany
Times of London
Saskatchewan Wartime Labor Relay Board Expansion
Ottawa announced the appointment of Br. J. Burns of Regina and W. Davies of Moose Jaw to the Saskatchewan Wartime Labor Relay Board, increasing its membership to six.
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Ottawa
Federal
Labor Partment
BR. J. Burns
Regina
W. Davies
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan Wartime Labor Relay Board
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