Cabinet At Ottawa Is Reorganized
Prime Minister Kin announces a Quebec dominated cabinet shake up with three new francophone ministers Leo Bicher La Fieche Ernest Bertrand and Alphonse Fournier joining the cabinet to head national war services fisheries and transport public works respectively. Thomas Vien is named to the Senate and a by election is set for Outremont.
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Leo Bicher La- Fieche
national war services
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eheaner court of Canada
Ernest Bertrand
house of commons
Outremont
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RCAF Staffs Airports Along Alaska Route
CALGARY Oct. 7 The Royal Canadian Air Force will manage care and administration of all airfield facilities on the Canadien portion of the Alaska route. Deputy Defence Minister for Air £. de Carteret said in Calgary that skeleton crews are on duty now and full staffs are expected to arrive by November 1945 after an aerial inspection trip along the Alaska highway route.
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Alaska
Royal Canadian Air Force
de Carteret
national defence
air
Alaska highway
Air power leaders list by Masefield nations vie
The London Times respondent’s tally of top combat aircraft contrasts with Ottawa Journal notes and highlights seven of twelve types led by American designs. Key picks include the Supermarine Spitfire, Bristol Beaufighter, Avro Lancaster, Do-217 E-2, Savoia Marchetti, Mustang, Consolidated Catalina, and several U.S. aircraft such as the Corsair Avenger Hell-diver and others. Continued on Page 12.
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London Sunday Times
Chicago Daily News
Masefield
imietican
Senate Deputy Speaker Appointed as Senator
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons has been appointed to the Senate. The move elevates a long serving parliamentarian to the upper chamber, with duties shifting from presiding over debates to broader legislative involvement.
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House of Commons
Senate
Axis Fort Wiped Out in North Africa War Report
CAIRO reports a Pritish patrol raid destroyed a Axis garrison likely west of El Alamein while 41 bombers attacked Tobruk and Bengasi. The communiqué notes fighter bombers sparked fires and damaged a seaplane base at Bomba and an Axis convoy near Crete with several aircraft losses.
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Bengasi
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Bomba
Libra
Crete
To New Post Minister of National War Services
A cabinet reshuffle sees a minister leave the National War Services portfolio to assume the presidency of the Exchequer Court of Canada. The change shifts duties within the government and places a new leader in the former post.
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Exchequer Court of Canada
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J.T. Thorson
Commandos Raid Nazi Island Relief Drive Stirs New Lines
OSCOW Oct 7 AP. Marshal Semeon Timoshenko pushes the relief column between the Don and Volga deeper into the Stalingrad front as German forces retreat under Soviet counterattacks. Red Star says Soviets improve positions northwest of the city while Germans cling to strongpoints amid heavy bombing and tank battles.
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Don
Volga
Staling
Henry C. Cassidy
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Red Star
Red army
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Izvestia
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Osnabrueck Bombed by RAF Raiders
A strong RAF bombing raid hit Osnabrueck in Hanover province, with about 120 bombers involved and six Allied aircraft missing. The attack followed recent Western Germany strikes by Mosquito aircraft and was part of a spree of four raids in six nights this month. Canadian squadrons, including a new French Canadian unit, took part in the raiding force.
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air ministry
Hanover
Germany
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Berlin
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Britain
Plan Trial War Killers Plan Trial War Killers
President Roosevelt declared the United States will cooperate in forming a postwar United Nations commission to investigate Axis war crimes. He emphasized punishing ringleaders and ensuring surrender of war criminals, with a plan to establish responsibility through evidence collection. Continued on Page Three.
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United Nations commission
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US Sub Sinks Japanese Transport Lisbon Maru
Rome reports that a U S submarine sank a 7 152 ton Japanese army transport Lisbon Maru on Oct 1 in the South China Sea with about 1800 British and Australian prisoners aboard many survivors rescued by two Japanese ships and others reaching nearby islands A London report confirms the Lisbon Maru as the vessel sunk near the date and place cited
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United States
Lisbon
Raid on Sark Raid By Commandos for British Prisoner Data
Allied commandos conducted a small raid on Sark, a Channel Island near Normandy, on Oct 3 to gather information on alleged ill treatment of British residents under German occupation. Ten officers and men returned with details about male residents aged 16 to 70 deported to Germany, four shot while attempting to escape, and no British casualties.
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Berlin war bulletin
Conservatives Set Winnipeg Convention Dates and Credentials
Conservatives from coast to coast decided their national convention will be held in Winnipeg on December 3, 10. The plan allows unaligned supporters to attend or be represented under new credentials issued by the executive committee. The move aims to bolster wartime unity and vigor.
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OTTAWA
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OTZATIZAONs
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Job openings in August at Quebec provincial employment offices
Three thousand nine hundred two positions were found in August in Quebec provincial employment offices, an official report announced today. The tally notes four to six thousand applications were received for numerous vacancies, signaling strong demand across the province.
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Jap forces land reinforcements at Guadalcanal and strike air base
Japanese troops reportedly landed on Guadalcanal on Oct 5 4 by destroyers and a heavy cruiser, while a raid to bomb the American air base was repelled. The cruiser suffered damage from dive bombs and torpedoes, and about 30 Japanese fighters were claimed destroyed. American losses were minimal with no planes lost in defense.
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Vern Haugland Decorated by MacArthur in New Guinea
In New Guinea on October 1 Douglas MacArthur awarded Vern Haugland the Silver Star, honoring the Associated Press war correspondent who survived 43 days lost in the jungle after bailing from a plane. The general praised his devotion and fortitude as he recovers in a hospital.
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Associated Press
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United States
Admiral Hart criticizes aircraft shortage and Repulse losses
Former U S Admiral Hart, citing the War in the Pacific, argues for greater US air power and freedom to use landing fields after Repulse and Prince of Wales attacks. He faults Allied planning, warns the RAF and US Navy air arms were constrained, and urges decisive action to protect Singapore and Malaya amid Japanese advances.
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Paris Bombing Kills 2 Hurts 18 at Theater
A bomb exploded at a Paris motion picture theatre killing two and wounding eighteen, shortly after a film described as anti Jewish propaganda was screened. Police labeled the incident a targeted attack linked to a Nazi propaganda work. The theatre lies near the Ma Lot Palace.
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motion picture
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Canadians and Yanks Score 22 To One In Aleutian Air War
At headquarters in Alaska the defense command reports the first month of combat in the Aleutians shows Canadian and American fighter pilots achieving an average of 22 enemy planes shot down for every loss. Cal. Phineas K. Morrill announced the tally, noting the Canadians under Lt. Ren Boomer of Oklahoma command have one enemy plane credited.
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Cal. Phineas K. Morrill
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Ren. Boomer
Okiara
Belfast Bombing Wounds Two Police Officers and a Son
Ocr report from Belfast describes a bombing injuring two of the assailant's sons and three constables. A bend in a Belfast street diverted the attackers, allowing the suspects to escape.
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Court of inquiry probes camp mess hall fire
A military court of inquiry opened Wednesday into a mess hall fire at a prisoner of war camp near Lethbridge. The panel includes Major HL Rocke Major J B Clark and Major F B Sone. Reconstruction work has begun.
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Prince Albert
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