Conscription Urged by Conservatives In Ottawa Battle
Ottawa reports a proposal to call up older men for compulsory training or home defense, up to age 40 or 45, with backing from Libs and some Conservatives. The plan aims to widen age groups for periodic call-ups while avoiding draining younger men, debated as Thor Thorsalfson and Mutch push reform.
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OTTAWA
war services department
War Services
Thor‘sar
house of commons
L. A. Mutch
Winnipeg South
George Fulford
Leeds
A. J. Brooks
Con
Royal
Thorson
Mutch
Debunking Drowning Myths in a New Volume
The Cranbrook Courier notes Dr. August A. Thomson challenges popular drowning beliefs. He explains how the body’s density and water inhalation affect surface reappearance and final sinking, detailing the progression to asphyxia and death. The item also mentions the Great Northern introducing a new caboose design.
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August A. Thomson
M.D. Ona
Cranbrook Courier
Great Northern
General Huntziger Dies in Plane Crash Over Southern France
VICHY November 12. General Charles Huntziger war minister, died when his plane returning from a North Africa tour crashed in the Tam river gorge south of Sainte Enimie. Seven others perished including Huntziger’s secretary Jean Labusquiere and several military writers. The missing craft was found late in the day near Lavigan after last reporting at 12:53 pm local time.
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VICHY
Charles Huntziger
North Africa
France
Germany
Huntziger
Dakar
Lavigan
M.S.T
Sainte Entmie
Tam river
Sainte
Frarive
Jean Labusquiere
Attacks On The Crimea Unceasing
Berlin reports German and Rumanian forces reach the coast south of Kerch and press along the eastern Crimea shore. Luftwaffe bombing Sevastopol and Kerch continues with reported damage to port facilities and Russian losses, as claims of Siberian troops appear.
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BERLIN
Kerch
Crimea
Sevastopol
Crimean
Boersen Zeitung
Boersen
Envoys overdue as Soviet airliner with Steinhardt alleged
An overdue Soviet plane carrying United States Ambassador Laurence Steinhardt Maxim Litvinov and British official Sir Walter Monckton prompted concern in Tenheran Iran with British sources suggesting unscheduled stops due to bad weather after takeoff from Kuibyshev. Internees released in Australia head for England out of Victoria and New South Wales camps. four hundred Austrian German nationals freed from internment.
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TENHERAN
Iran
United States
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Maxim Litvinov
Walter T. Monckton
Kuibyshev
MELBOURNE
Australia
Victoria
New South Wales
England
Free French Cite Strong Franco British Friendship
London statement from Free French headquarters praised the enduring friendship between France and Great Britain as never more frank and royal than on this day. Ottawa reported the text of the statement issued in London.
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OTTAWA
Free French
London
France
Great Britain
Opening of new session as King reads throne speech
London, Nov. 12. The King opened a new session of Parliament with subdued pageantry and read a throne speech noting United States war supplies to Britain and allies and a commitment to aid the Soviet Union in its heroic struggle. The King wore admiral of the fleet uniform with the Queen in black velvet, then departed in a closed car as war demands shorten ceremonies.
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United States
Soviet Russia
LONDON
Soviet Union
Lord Simon
Parliament statements on mobilization and war effort
Ottawa reports show Prime Minister Mackenzie King warning that major policy on mobilization will come at session start. Other items note wheat sale negotiations with the UK cereal import commission, proposed Kirkland Lake labor conference, aircraft production figures, and aliens' enlistment responses in Canada with Ukrainians leading and Jews 3,000 to 4,000 enlisting.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
house of commats
John Diefenbaker
Lake Centre
Dominion executive council
Canadian Legion
King
Diefenbaker
Legion
Legion executive
MacKinnon
house of commons
BE. Perley
Appelle
McLarty
Kirkland Lake
employees’ union
Munsillani
Howe
nouse of commons
Canada
Dominion
J. G. Ditlenbaker
Con
War Services
Thorson
Victor Quelch
NLD
Acadia
Allens
Saskatchewan
Churchill Warns Invasion Still Threatens Britain
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that Hitler could still launch an invasion as soon as he consolidates plans and courage. He cited improved British shipping, but warned against relaxation of efforts as wartime demands remain high and operations may shift to Africa or the Russian front.
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LONDON
Churchill
Hitler
Britain
house of commons
Rudolf Hess
Germany
Scotland
Charchill
My. Churchil
Brikmi
tieme
Africa
Warning Rejected By Finn Govt Amid War Standoff
SEELSINKS Finland rejected a U.S. warning to withdraw from the war against the Soviet Union. The Finnish government said it would continue a defensive fight while urging continued security and not jeopardizing ties with the United States. Sirens sounded in Helsinki as residents sought shelter for a half hour after the note was made public.
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SEELSINKS
Finland
United States
Hussia
Sin Wallington
Stula Secsretary Hull
publica
Helsinki
Russia
Four Missing After Blast at War Department Powder Plant
In Peoria area a powder mill explosion after a United States war department contract blew up. Four men are missing and presumed dead, with another possibly dead and several injured. Federal agents pursue sabotage evidence at the Edwards plant run by Western Power Manufacturing, a Western Cartridge Company subsidiary producing powder for the war department.
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PEORIA
Navy
Uly
United States war department
Alltz
Edwards
here
Western Power Manufactureing Company
Western Cartridge Company
war department
Justice Mininker Lapesizide in Montreal Hospital
Ottawa reports Justice Mininker Lapesizide died in a Montreal hospital today after a medical incident not disclosed. The update notes the event occurred on November 17 with details withheld regarding his condition and cause.
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BON
ERNEST LAPOINTE
OTTAWA
Justice Mininker Lapesizide
Montreal
Churchill Knox Speeches Stir Japan War Speculation
Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo led a plenary privy council discussion on Churchill and Frank Knox as headlines warned of looming war if Japan and the United States clash. Reports cited Kurusu’s Washington trip and Knox’s provocative Armistice Day remarks as Japan weighs its stance and public opinion.
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RUQ
Shigenori Togo
Churchill
United States navy
Frank Knox
privy council
imperial palace
Japan
United States
Kors
Saburo Kurusut
Washington
Miyako
Kurust
New York
Providence
Knox
Asahi
Prime Minister Stands By Conscription Policy
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King reaffirmed support for compulsory service for home defence while noting the country rejected conscription for overseas service at the last general election. Various items follow including court dismissal of an insurance thief charge, Kalinin front updates, and strikes collapsing in North America.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King Mite
house of commons
Supreme court
agaist
S. J. Badard
Lethbridge Insurance
KALININ
White House
REGINA
Saskatchewan
Premice Patterson
MINER
EDMONTON
U.S
Frederick Worabec
CINCAGO
A.P
CHICAGO
midwest
Frank Brown
A.F.L. International Brotherhood of Teamsters
LONDON
admiralty
Castillo Oropesa
Melilla
Ime
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US. navy air training station
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