Dominion Record Reports Meeting With War Cabinet
Dominion Record describes meetings with Canada’s war cabinet and a joint session of Parliament. The speaker reflects on talks in Washington and a breach of censorship while praising the steadfastness of Canadians and loyalty to the Commonwealth during a dark hour. The note closes with a message of goodwill from the Canadian Parliament and references Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s speech.
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Canada
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war cabinet
Washington
house of commons
house of lords
British Commonwealth of Nations
Mackenzie King
Ask Speed Up In Commons Ask Speed Up In Commons
The Ottawa budget debate continues in the House of Commons with calls to limit discussion and stay on point. Finance Minister Assey urges speed in budget detail discussions as Easter recess nears, aiming to finish budget, war appropriation, and mutual aid bills totaling about 5 billion dollars before April 16. The session also tackles labor issues and questions on a Toronto editor speech and complaints from independent meat packers. Diefenbaker supports pay-as-you-earn income tax plan, urging support for the Victory Loan drive to ensure funds without waste.
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JAMES McCOOK
OTTAWA
C.P.j
house of commons
Assey
house
Toronto
British Columbia
J. G. Diefenbaker
Lake Centre
Issey
Left Hand Corner and the Organizing Genius Behind War Logistics
London reports a pace of up to 30 miles daily for the Eighth Army after El Alamein, credited to Lieut-General Sir Wilfrid Tangesell, a transport expert brought from Britain’s supply ministry. His on the spot planning reportedly solved endurance supply issues for Montgomery’s forces in Libya. The piece notes prior advisory roles and emphasizes battlefield efficiency amid difficult terrain and enemy rear actions.
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Ottawa Journal
El Alamein
atveness
Wilfrid Tandsell
Libya
Wilfrid
Montgomery
Ministry of Supply
Tripol
rourstli
Reds Storm Izyum Lines In World War II Front Report
The report notes a Russian advance south of Izyum capturing advantageous positions amid heavy German fire. German counterattacks in Sevsk near Kursk stalled, and fighting continued on the Volkhov front with Germans failing to take Soviet positions. Artillery duels near Smolensk continued with no major operation near Leningrad.
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EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Izyunt
Sevsk
Kursk
Volkhov
Leningrad
SMOLENSK
U.S. Bombing Warnings Reach Japanese Radio Commentators
New York April 8 two Tokyo radio commentators warned the Japanese the United States may bomb Japan again. The United States Office of War Information said broadcasts cited frantic American naval construction and a potential attack from the China coast the Aleutians or carrier groups. The commentators named were Rear Admiral Kanetsugu Tosa and Purnio Goto.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
United States office of war information
China
Aleutians
Kanetsugu Tosa
Purnio Goto
Parliament News Bulletin on Cherrier Plant Labor Dispute
Munitions Minister Howe told the house that if disturbances arise at the Cherrier Quebec munitions plant it would be closed indefinitely. Some workers were absent but officials say operations continue. He warned a strike at the explosives plant could create a dangerous situation and that no government action had been taken.
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C.P
Howe
house of commons
Cherrier
Que
J. S. Roy
Ind
Gaspe
Boucher
Vanier Holds Press Conference in London
Gen. George P. Vanier Canada’s minister to the governments in London held his first press conference since arrival. He faced questions on Canada's stance toward Gen. Henri Giraud and postwar immigration plans. He noted fatigue from a pneumonia bout but stated he was feeling fine. He will present credentials to leaders of seven occupied countries and meet Gen. Charles de Gaulle, while noting Canada’s representative status with the Fighting French. He joked about his diplomatic status, saying he is technically in seven occupied countries and not really here.
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George P. Vanier
Canada
Vanier
Sidi
Henri Giraud
Africa
Dominion
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Norway
Poland
Greece
Holland
Belgium
Yugoslavia
Czecho-Slovakia
Charles de Gaulle
CATEOUX
GIRAUD
North Africa
Georges Catroux
Henri Girand
erermas
de Gaels
Yanks Bay 37 Japs in Air War
Seven American fighters were lost but one pilot was rescued as U S forces engaged in a two day wave of air forays against Solomons targets. The report notes 943 Japanese planes destroyed in the Solomons to date, with strikes against Vila Behali and small shipping between Choiseul and Santa Isabel. No casualties or damage reported from Tuesday morning’s Guadalcanal attack.
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Guadalcanal
United States navy
Vila
Behali
Choiseul Island
Santa Isabel Island
Glycerine Chief Dies In Toronto
John MacDougall Millar age 67, longtime Dominion glycerine controller since 1941 and former president of the Canadian National Exhibition, died at his Toronto home. Born in London Ontario, he moved to Toronto 56 years ago to join Levers Brothers Ltd, later becoming vicepresident and retiring six months ago. Survived by his widow, two sons Harry M and John W of Toronto, and two sisters Mrs Clarke Hunt of Winnipeg and Mrs Gordon Ferguson of Gait Ontario.
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John MacDougall Millar
Dominion
London
Ont
Millar
Levers Brothers Ltd
Harry M
John W
Clarke Hunt
Winnipeg
Gordon Ferguson
Gait
Boilermakers Union Launches Election Campaign in Vancouver
In Vancouver on April 8, the shop stewards' committee of the Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Union moved to resume leadership amid litigation and organized opposition from the Canadian Congress of Labor. A spokesman predicted the drive would yield the election of an executive backed by members despite the CC L and external pressure.
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VANCOUVER
Canadian Congress of Labor
Boitermakers and Iron Shipbuilders Union
walter
8th Army Cat Troke Leads North Africa Flight
Gordon Troke of Woltvile Nova Scotia attached to 10 an FLAY squadron in North Africa holds a Stuka cat. The cat, a veteran warrior, accompanied the squadron through a 1500 mile advance from Alamrin to Tunisia.
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Gordon Troke
Woltvile
North Africa
Alamrin
Tumisia
Alexander's North Drive Surprises German Army
In North Africa on April 8 Allied forces break Rommel's lines in Medjez El Bab area and advance toward Tunis. The British 8th Army and U S 2nd Corps press southward, with Patton’s Americans probing toward El Guetar. Rommel retreats as air and ground units hit supply lines. prisoners flood in, including many Italians.
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Edward Kennedy
Associated Press
North Africa
1st Army
Medjez-El-Bab
United States second army corps
8th Army
Tunis
Erwin Rommel
Dwight Eisenhower
Harold Alexander
army
navy
air force
Africa
Sir Bernard Montgomery
United States
2nd corps
Rommel
Kenneth Anderson
1st
Wadi El Akarit
Naples and Messina Hit by Allied Bombers
Allied heavy bombers struck Naples and Messina in Sicily Tuesday night, setting fires in the harbor areas. The attacks targeted the ports used by Axis forces, with all planes reportedly returning safely. The Messina bombardment was observed north of the harbor, while Naples remains a key supply base for the Axis in Tunisia.
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Middle East
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French North Asia
St Mary River irrigation plan outlines vast prairie works
Ottawa April 10. George Spence told the Commons post war reconstruction committee a comprehensive plan for irrigation and water conservation across prairies with an estimated 113 308 000 dollars in total cost. He outlined eighty projects worth about 16 992 000 dollars ready for immediate construction and six more costing about 1 422 000 dollars nearly prepared. Additional surveys for twelve projects totaling 45 011 000 dollars were feasible, with another six unsurveyed groups potentially 75 290 000 dollars. Overall the programme could expand irrigation to around 2 294 000 acres, totaling about 3 000 000 acres with further development.
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house of commons
George Spence
cperactions
praire
Spence
St. Mary and
Milk River
Alberta
Irtaafio
Americans Face Heavy Casualties in Axis Armor Stand
The Americans battled Axis armor on high ground amid mine warfare that pinned Patton's forces. Allied actions, including Montgomery breaking Mareth and Wadi El Akarit defenses, eased pressure as French troops mopped up Tolkien?
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Montgomery
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Wadi El Akarit
Wedl
British Guns Repulse Japs in India Burma Action
British artillery repulsed a Japanese assault in the India theater with heavy Japanese casualties reported as the Arakan area fight shows no major change. RAF aircraft hit Shwebo airfield and the railway station at Wuntho while strafing Pinlebu and nearby villages. Mayu river patrols damaged two Japanese motor launches and the Mayu action continued with British coast craft in night engagement.
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India
Arakzp
Shwebo
Burma
Wuntho
Pinlebu
Baths
Mayu peningula
Mayu river
Rome radio
associated press
Msyu River
Tank takes four direct hits in Cairo fight
Pour direct hits from a German 105 millimetre gun failed to knock out two General Grant tanks in a savage forward area fight. Cpl Barcld Cricksfield of Bexhill-on-Sea England said today.
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CAIRO
Grant
Cpl
Barcld Cricksfield
Bexhill-on-Sea
England
Phillips to Return to Washington as Envoy Seeks U.S. Position
United States Ambassador William Phillips will depart New Delhi at the end of April for Washington. He will discuss with President Roosevelt what he described as doubts about the Indian situation and explore steps to strengthen U S influence before any eventual attack on Japan.
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NEW DELHI
United States
William Phillips
Washington
Roosevelt
Japan
Allied Forces Near Sfax and North Africa Reports
British army reportedly advanced 13 miles beyond Wadi Fi Akarit, placing troops about 50 miles south of Sfax. Allied fighters conducted sweeps over northern France. Gen. Catroux expressed satisfaction with talks with Gen. Giroud on unification, while a Toronto area man escaped a mental hospital and killed a man. US flyers bombed Rangoon area and nearby bases, claiming direct hits on ships and yards.
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