British Empire Papers Publish True War News
Lt Col J J Astor chairs Empire Press Union dinner in Toronto marking 35th anniversary of the Canadian section. He says war news must reach all of the empire to sustain morale and resist censorship. The Empire penny press news rate should continue after the war.
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Toronto
J.J. Astor
Empire Press Union Council
Col Astor
Goebbels
Myrmidona
Lles Col Astor
London Times
Dla
EPA
Empire
Union
Commonwealth
Defence Council Proposed In British Commons By Lord Chatfield
In the House of Lords Lord Chatfield proposed a permanent national defence council or imperial council for at least ten years after the war. If dominions join they receive adequate representation on a permanent council. London reports note the minister of defence coordinating the plan.
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Lord Chatfield
House of Commons
London
National Defence Council
Imperial Council
House of Lords
Admiral of the
Feet
Budapest in crisis reports amid Nazi occupation
Reuters reports hundreds of personal crisis reports from Budapest, capital of Hungary, where the city is described as the condemned city under Nazi occupation. The dispatch cites usually reliable sources noting the severity of the situation in wartime Budapest.
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Zurich
Budapest
Hungary
Reuters
Eminent Economist Stephen Leacock Dies at 74
Toronto obituary reports Stephen Leacock a renowned McGill University economist and internationally famed humorist died in Toronto General Hospital after several weeks illness. He was 74.
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Toronto
Stephen Leacock
McGill University
Toronto General Hospital
Red Cross Campaign Total Surpasses Quota
National headquarters announced late contributions raise the Red Cross drive total to 11,116,155 dollars surpassing the 10 million dollar target for the campaign that ended March 18. Navy medical reports note depth bomb sound waves in water may kill at distances up to 80 feet.
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Toronto
Red Cross
Navy
Underground Army claims heavy German losses in December clashes
A Polish underground army statement says at least 122 Gestapo and German military police were killed in December encounters. It reports destruction of six large transport convoys of arms and ammunition bound for the eastern front and serious damage to 48 other troops and war material transports.
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London
Bay 23 Planes Downed in Raid by Canadian Pilot Pair
Fit Lieut Donald MacFadyen RCAF and Fit-Lieut J Luma of Helena Montana helped sink 23 German aircraft in one daylight raid over French airfields. They destroyed 20 on the ground and shot down three in the air. Both belong to the City of Edmonton squadron. EW YORK An army type walkie talkie radio system is now used by New York city firemen to direct firefighting operations.
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Donald MacFadyen
RCAF
J. Luma
Helena
Mont
France
City of Eamonton
York
New York City
Purge of Fascists in Naples Hits Government Posts
A Naples purge suspended 690 Italians from government and semi government roles with 29 dismissed outright. Others face suspension awaiting public hearings before purge commissions.
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Naples
More Light in London as Street Lamps Return After Blitz
Late workers in central London will soon have more street lighting to guide them around in the blackout. Gas lamps are being installed in a number of blitzed streets to improve visibility and safety.
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London
Canada Builds Cargo Ships To Lead Merchant Fleet
Munitions Minister Howe told the commons wartime ship operations were profitable. Solar Park Steamship Co turned over 10 million to the Dominion treasury. Since then 69 merchant ships built for Canadian operation, 39 more planned. Eighty loaned to the UK, with more loans this year. one to Australia. Ninety sold to the United States, two to Britain. Ships rated 11 to 11½ knots. no passenger ships planned.
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Canad
Ottawa
Howe
Commons
Solar Park Steamship Company
Dominion Treasury
United Kingdom
Australia
United States
Britain
Canada
Dominion
Col Ralston Inspects Captured Weapons on Ottawa Visit
Col J L Ralston Canada's defence minister surveys a display of captured Italian and German arms at NDHQ Ordnance Depot Ottawa during a recent visit. Capt J H B Macdonald explains the Breda Fiat machine gun features to Brigadier James Moss and Col Ralston noting the belt fed design and cartridge belt reversal after firing.
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J. L. Ralston
Canada
Tunisia
Macdonald
Releasing Steel Initions Big Increase for Farm Implement Firms
Munitions Minister Howe told the House that steel released to farm implement companies in 1944 45 will total 8750 tons, up 271.1 percent from 1939. He noted potential rises if more steel is needed, but he had no details on labor supply.
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Ottawa
Howe
State of Siege Guards Ploesti Oil Fields
Tass reports a state of siege in the Ploesti field area of Romania as Red Army advances raise Balkan tension. Romanian police are ordered to shoot on challenge, while Germans guard the Ploesti fields and replace Romanian staff with German scientists amid oil production disruptions.
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Ves
London
Ploestici
Rumania
Tass
Balkans
Red Army
Ploesti
New Shortwave Transmitter To Open This Year
Ottawa reports Canada will launch a new shortwave transmitter at Sackville New Brunswick between October and December. Dr Augustin Frigon CBC acting general manager outlined the station setup and noted plans to rebroadcast essential programs through arrangements with other broadcasters including the BBC. A second transmitter at Vancouver may be explored to ensure world coverage for Canadian psychological warfare and goodwill efforts.
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Ottawa
Sackville
Augustin Frigon
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Commons Radio Committee
United Kingdom
United States
Frigon
British Broadcasting Corporation
Britain
Vancouver
N.B
Augstin Frigon
India
China
First US wheat deficit seen in history by 1946
Experts warn of a possible first time wheat deficit in the United States within two years as July 1 carryover may dip below safe levels despite higher imports from Canada and South America. Officials seek to curb livestock feeding and alcohol use to improve stocks, with a meeting set in Gaithersburg, Maryland on April 8 with congressmen and officials.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Agriculture Department
South America
Gaithersby
Tax exemption for Canadians who served in Aleutians
Revenue Minister Gibson told the commons that Canadians who served with the force occupying Kiska in the Aleutians last year are not liable for income tax. The decision covers service outside the western hemisphere including the United Kingdom Europe and Africa.
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Ottawa
Gibson
Commons
Kiska
Aleutians
United Kingdom
Europe
Africa
Repair men to be laid off at Edmonton plant
A. O. MacLachlan, manager of the national selective service in Edmonton, says Aircraft Reair Limited advised that about 650 workers at the plant will be laid off within the next few days.
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Edmonton
MacLachlan
National Selective Service
Aircraft Reair, Limited
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