Government pledges price controls to curb rising costs
Canadian Finance Minister Ilsley told the Canadian Chamber of Commerce that the government will not let prices drift upward. He urged business to restrain costs, support savings campaigns, and assist direct controls while warning the war economy demands sacrifice and reduced civilian consumption. Revenues are rising, with a potential 1.5 billion dollar outlook for 1941-42.
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Que
Lissey
Dominion
Disley
Ilsley
Canada
Britain
Soldiers Return to Montreal from UK War Service
Canadian troops arrive in Montreal aboard five trains from the east coast after landing from the United Kingdom. Some carry air raid wounds or injuries, while others are classified as incapacitated by illness. Many plan to return overseas.
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Montreal
United Kingdom
Ottawa figures show 2.6 million insured workers
The unemployment insurance commission reports about 2,600,000 Canadian workers are covered by unemployment insurance and employers registered 131,903 entities.
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Ottawa
Unemployment Insurance Commission
First Canadian Radio Location Cadets Complete Training
The first class of Canadians trained for radio location duties to detect enemy aircraft has finished 16 weeks at 15 cooperating universities, with 2 500 men completing courses and two weeks of leave. A smaller second class will start, with 1 200 entrants planned, as over 1 000 Canadians already serve overseas in radio location roles critical to British defenses.
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Ottawa
Canada
Trenton
Air Force
May Bomb Rome London
The Press Association reports Britain weighing a potential bombing of Rome in retaliation for an Axis attack on Cairo that killed 39. Rome is not seen as a major target now. UK aims to aid Russia by intensified attacks on German industry while Italians hold British bombs to threaten Vatican City.
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London
Press Association
Britain
Rome
Cairo
Royal Air Force
Russia
Vatican City
Elevators Licensing Expanded to All Grain Work
Ottawa extends licensing to all grain elevator work including extensions and repairs. Previously only new space above $10,000 required licensing and repairs under $2,500 could proceed unlicensed. Officials say confusion over exemptions prompted a broad license requirement by order in council on Munitions Minister Howe's recommendation.
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Ottawa
Howe
Typhoon Grounds Ships in Hong Kong
A typhoon near Hong Kong drove a 14 000 ton steamship and three smaller vessels aground causing widespread damage in the area. Ferry street car and bus services were suspended in mid morning. No casualties were reported.
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Hong Kong
Viscount Halifax Says He Will Return to Washington Soon
British ambassador to the United States Viscount Halifax announced in a radio interview that he will return to Washington shortly. He promised to carry back a favorable report of his observations in London.
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London
Viscount Halifax
United States
Washington
America
Canadian Flyers Among RAF PoWs Listed by Nazis
A Nazi origin list of Royal Air Force prisoners includes seven Canadian airmen. The document names Frt. Lt. Edwin Charles Capel of Victoria among those captured, highlighting prisoners of war in World War II.
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London
Royal Air Force
Edwin Charles Capel
Victoria
Paris to wide hostages policy extends to all classes
German authorities in Paris announce hostage shootings will broaden to include all classes of the Paris population in reprisal for attacks on Germans. A non-commissioned officer died from bullet wounds amid an anti occupation attack as executions of communists had already been carried out. The policy appears in all Paris papers and on walls throughout the city.
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Paris
Army of Occupa
H. R Sutton
R.C.A.F
Sutton
Edmonton
Navy secretary outlines convoy use for lend lease effort
Washington reports Navy Secretary Knox said the United States employs all methods to safeguard shipping including convoys and escort by combatants. He revealed Atlantic fleet ships and planes guard cargoes, and noted no clashes with Axis raiders since the “capture or destroy” phase began. Knox speculated a raider may be active near Guadalcanal and the Galapagos area but could not confirm.
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Washington
Navy
Knox
United States
Great Britain
North Atlantic
High Seas
Iceland
American Legion
Milwaukee
South Pacific
Galapagos
Wheat Milling Study in London for Canadian Soldiers
Former wheat farmers from Canada’s prairies join a British led course on milling arranged by J. H. Sturdy of Saskatoon. The program, revived for returning soldiers, covers grinding blending and mill feeds with future in-mill practice to follow.
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London
J. H. Sturdy
Saskatoon
Canadian Legion
Sturdy
Prairies
Four New Branches Formed in Ottawa Munitions Dept
The munitions and supply department announces four new Ottawa branches gun and tank production ammunitions production munitions contracts and industrial planning and engineering. The first three branches previously operated under munitions production. The industrial planning and engineering branch will coordinate work with the army engineering design division and a new industrial planning division.
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Ottawa
Munitions and Supply Department
Army Engineering Design Division
Hero Dies Of Wounds After Military Cross Award
Major Noel Christopher Fellows of the British Army dies from wounds two months after receiving the Military Cross for gallantry and leadership in action. The Perth-based officer is remembered for his service and sacrifice.
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London
Noel Christopher Fellows
Soviet Trade Delegation to Negotiate War Supplies with Canada
A Russian trade and military expert delegation will travel to Canada to discuss further war material orders as Canada already works on Russian orders. Jesse Jones announced a $100 million US supply contract with Amtorg at President Roosevelt's request, framed as a minerals purchase contract rather than a loan. The move aims to enable Russia to obtain funds before delivering goods amid limited dollars in Canada.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Russia
Jesse Jones
Jones
Roosevelt
Defence Supplies Corporation
Amtorg Corporation
Duke of Kent Praises Air Training Plan Growth
The Duke of Kent returning from Canada praised the Commonwealth Air Training plan. He declared Dominion pride in its outstanding success and noted the plan has grown from a two year old concept to a vital war industry. He highlighted mass production paired with selective individual training.
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London
Duke of Kent
Canada
Dominion
Red Army Crushes German Panzer Forces at Bryansk
Moscow reports Red Army smashed Col. Gen. Heinz Guderian's panzer forces near Bryansk about 230 miles from Moscow. Germans suffered about 20,000 killed or prisoners and 500 tanks plus heavy losses in support arms while Soviet casualties reached around 30,000.
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Moscow
Red Army
Heinz Guderian
Bryansk
Guderian
Yartsevo
Smolensk
Yelnya
Zen Guderian
Lake Simen
Simen
Semeon Tim
Canadian pledge to unite free peoples for victory in war
Leonard W. Brockington KC told 1,200 at the National Industrial Advertisers Association banquet in Toronto that free nations must unite for peace. He urged mobilizing world conscience, denounced fighting by others, and praised the Allied cause, noting Canada and the United States as key free powers.
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Toronto
Britain
Canada
United States
Leonard W Brockington
K.C
King
Brockington
National Industrial Advertisers’ Association
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
National Broadcasting Company
Canadian farmer products promise postwar market strength
Dr G S H Barton deputy minister of agriculture told the Will Hold Markets Seignory Club in Quebec that bacon and cheese shipped to Britain by Canadian farmers will help retain those markets after the war. He said the quality improves Canada’s position at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual convention.
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Seignory Club
Que
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
G. S. H. Barton
Britain
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Odessa
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