Decision made to shorten air training period
Ottawa announces acceleration of the air training plan. Elementary flying training remains seven weeks, while pilots and observers will see higher intake ratios. Canadian training aims to push more recruits through BCATP schools, with overseas training potentially lengthening. Air defence on the Pacific coast is reinforced.
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Ottawa
Power
Saiks
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Canada
Major Power
James J. Duncan
W. A Bishop
V.C
Royal Canadian Air Force
England
Con
New Zealand
Pacific
Elmentary
Duncan
R.C.A.F
Italians Struck by Harassing Tactics in Western Desert
In the Western Desert of Egypt Italian forces push toward Sidi Barrani while British and French units harass and disrupt their advance. Halifa Pass proves deadly for Italians as they breach defenses and lose motor vehicles. British sappers destroy escape routes and rear actions continue for days with praise for the French unit’s contribution.
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Western Desert
Egypt
Sollum
Sidi Barrani
Briish
Libya
Halifya Pass
War Savings Certificates Issued in Canada Rise Above One Million
The national war savings committee reports more than 1,000,900 individual certificates issued, bringing the total to 1,042,262. A new single day record of 29,960 applications was set during a recent week as the Smash Hitler campaign targets 2,000,000 regular war savers with strong school participation across nine provinces.
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Ottawa
National War Savings Committee
Canada
Co operation Urged by Mackenzie King at Boston Conference
In Boston, Prime Minister Mackenzie King urged cooperation among English speaking peoples to ensure the ultimate realization of sanity, decency and good faith in human relations. In Toronto Robert Laurier, nephew of Sir Wilfred Laurier, was sworn in as Ontario minister of mines, replacing Paul Leduc who left to become registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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Boston
Mackenzie King
Boston Conference On Distribution
Toronto
Robert Laurier
Ottawa
Wilfred Laurier
Ontario
Paul Leduc
The
Supreme Court of Canada
Need More Workers Ottawa
Canada faces a manpower shortage as war plants in Ontario train women for welding and other war jobs. Unofficial estimates show 140000 new industrial roles with 110000 in war production and 30000 in subsidiary industries. Government plant extensions total 235 million dollars with full impact by next summer.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Department of Munitions and Supply
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Canada
Army
Navy
Air Force
Air
Restrict Sale of Cars London
The ministry of transport announces a policy restricting new car purchases to individuals engaged in work of vital national importance to boost exports and increase vehicle availability for currency-earning activities.
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London
Ministry of Transport
China Rallies Support Against Japan in East Asia
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek declares that larger foreign aid to China will curb Japan's war aims and insists China will not recognize Japan's proposed order in East Asia, signaling renewed resolve in Chungking.
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Chungking
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Japan
East Asia
Weser Requisitioned by Canada for Crown Service
The Nazi freighter Weser, captured by HMCS Prince Robert at Manzanillo, Mexico, was formally requisitioned by Canada's government for immediate service to the crown. Chief Justice M A Macdonald, in prize court, granted the order on J B Clearihue’s application. Sheriff H W Goggin seized the vessel in admiralty court at the courthouse.
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Victoria
Manzanillo
Mexico
Government of
Canada
M. A. Macdonald
J. B. Clearihue
K.C
H W. Goggin
Near East Tension Dominates Britain's War Focus
Washington reports growing near eastern tension as Britain's war leadership weighs possible Axis moves. Mussolini and Hitler may seek to shift the conflict to the Mediterranean, threatening Turkey Greece and Romania while Britain guards vital eastern supply lines and oil routes amid broader Axis pressures.
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Washington
Far East
Burma
United States
Britain
Far Pacific
Hitler
Mussolini
Brenner Pass
Near East
Il Duce
Mediterranean
Italy
Romania
Turkey
Greece
London
Russia
Rumania
North Sea
Germany
Bevin Elevated to Inner War Cabinet post
Ernest Bevin the former dock worker and labor leader is promoted to the inner War Cabinet beside Prime Minister Churchill. Bevin joined the government last May as Minister of Labor and his energetic work yielded immediate satisfactory results.
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Ernest Bevin
Churchill
Bevin
Prevent Labor Shortage Postponement Of Military Training
Maj Gen L R LaFleche announced a plan to postpone compulsory military training for essential workers in war industries. Administrative boards may delay training for key employees within a 12 month period upon employer application, to prevent labor shortages during wartime production.
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Ottawa
L. R. LaFleche
National War Services
Department of Munitions and Supply
War Services Department
National Labor Supply Council
LaFleche
Canada
Government to requisition coastal and short trip liners
The ministry of shipping announced the government will requisition coastal and short trip sea liners. The shipping minister told owners' representatives the plan mirrors the earlier wartime deep sea liner requisitions.
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London
Ministry of Shipping
Minister of Shipping
War Casualties List Records 130 Names
The War Office announces the 58th casualty list totaling 130 names. Among them 18 are killed, 61 wounded, 15 died of wounds, nine died, five previously missing are now prisoners, two previously reported as killed are now prisoners, and 20 are prisoners of war.
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London
War Office
Conditions In France Facing Hunger And War Toll
The piece describes unoccupied France living under hardship with shortages and fear for the future. It notes nearly 2,000,000 French soldiers are prisoners and 160,000 families mourn missing or fallen loved ones. Families on rationed diets cannot send food to prisoners. Many are wounded or gravely ill in camps or hospitals.
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New York
France
Germany
Eagle Squadron to Lead Front Lines for RAF
The first Royal Air Force fighter squadron made up entirely of United States pilots will join Britain's air defences soon. It will be named the Eagle squadron and be commanded by Squadron Leader William Erwin Gibson Taylor of Fort Leavenworth Kansas.
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London
Royal Air Force
United States
Britain
Archild Sinclair
Eagle Squadron
William Erwin Gibson Taylor
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Churchill elected Conservative leader amid unity call in Britain
London reports Churchill was unanimously chosen as Conservative leader after Neville Chamberlain resigned due to ill health. In a thanks speech he urged party sacrifice for national unity and declared Britain’s strength lies in the fusion of empire and liberty and democracy with tradition. Churchill was met with a tumultuous reception as crowds cheered.
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London
Churchill
Conservative
Nevile Chamberlain
Forging Ahead Ottawa
Vice-Admiral Alfred Englefield Evans, chief of the British Admiralty technical mission in Canada, speaks of wartime progress and Dunkirk as a turning point. He recalls convoy duties, a torpedoed freighter incident, and his long sea service aboard merchant ships during the war. A fox pelt sale records a high price for a platinum silver fox mutation.
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Ottawa
Alfred Englefield Evans
The
British Empire
Canada
Royal Navy
Dunkirk
British Admiralty
Evans
L'St
Admiral Evans
Canada Creates Pacific Army Command To Strengthen Defense
Defence Minister Ralston announced a Pacific army command covering British Columbia and Alberta with Maj Gen R O Alexander as commander. He leaves Toronto to assume command as Col Ralston expands western defences alongside the Royal Navy and Air Force.
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Ottawa
Ralston
R. O. Alexander
British Columbia
Alberta
Alexander
Toronto
Canada
Atlantic Army Command
W. H. P. Elkins
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Air Force
Pacific
Atlantic Command
Pacific Command
Col. Ralston
Atlantic
Toronto Post
Camp Borden
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WAR Cabinet
Robert Davies
Merriton, Ont
Chamberlain
Mr. Churchill
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