Russian Women Ferry Planes From Alaska To Russian Front
Edmonton reports confirm Russian pilots ferry planes from U S factories to Alaska then on to Fairbanks for transfer to the Soviet forces. Women pilots form a prominent portion of the operation though not all are women. Planes with red star insignia seen along the Alaska highway corridor en route to war fronts. Public sightings of Russian pilots are rare in Edmonton, while Russian men have appeared at events locally. The existence of a northwestern Canadian ferry route from the United States to Russia was disclosed in Washington by Robert P Patterson.
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United Nations
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King Opens Ninth World War Session With Optimistic War Speech
London reports the King opened the ninth war session reading a throne speech pledging greater Allied offensives. It praises Allied progress from North Africa to Sicily and Italy, notes the Soviet front gains, and vows continued aid to liberated Europe as Britain and the United States deepen the shared crusade. The ceremony used the Lords chamber due to the Commons bombs. Christmas Seals appeal closes the piece.
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House of Commons
United Nations
Europe
House of Lords
Commons
Devastated Cities Tour Through Western Germany
A Bere weekly tells of a grim journey through Mannheim Ludwigshafen Cologne and surrounding ruins. Women weep at the sight of shattered ruins and pale men mutter of having had enough. The Cologne rail hub is a mass of rubble with damaged cathedrals and air raid wreckage as smoke fumes and decay fill the air.
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Germany
Bere Weekly
Die Nation
Mannheim Ludwigshafen
Maine
Black Forest
Tam
Cologne
Colgne Nll
Many Honored Decorations Conferred On Canadians At Rideau Hall
Ottawa. The governor general conferred 112 decorations at Rideau Hall on senior service officers munition executives researchers in secret work brave sailors and airmen veteran civil servants and leaders in philanthropy agriculture and education. A number of women were included in those honored. Most awards were announced in the King's birthday honors list last June.
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Rideau Hall
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Lancashire girl granted six months entry to Canada
Margaret Drury a 24 year old Lancashire air stowaway is granted entry to Canada for six months to work with the RAF transport command. Immigration commissioner A L Jolliffe said she will have her case reviewed at the end of the period. Buy War Savings Stamps Regula.
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Margaret Drury
Canada
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A. L. Jolliffe
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Admiral Sir John Tovey appointed Admiral of the Fleet
The British Admiralty in London announced that Admiral Sir John Cronyn Tovey, who led the successful hunt that sank the German battleship Bismarck, has been appointed Admiral of the Fleet.
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John Cronyn Tovey
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London
Giant Cranes Reported Across Western Canada
In western Canada reports say whooping cranes, the North American bird life, may number enough to help save the species from extinction. Winnipeg bird bander Jack Wilson notes eight birds near Last Mountain Lake in Saskatchewan and authorities estimate fewer than 100 remain in existence. Royal Marine bandsmen on warships win honors including three DSs, one BEM, and 14 mentions in despatches. nearly 200 have died, including 17 bandmasters.
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Canada
Jack Wilson
Ducks Unlimited
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Simpson
Sask
Heroic
London
Royal Marine
Grim Satisfaction In London Over Bombing Retaliation
Londoners express grim satisfaction that Berlin faces intensified bombing in a calculated campaign to wear down the Nazi leadership. Attitudes mix pity for German suffering with resolve to grind Berlin into dust amid persistent fears of renewed 500 plane raids.
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London
Planned North Expansion Delays Population Rush
Dr. Charles Camsell, deputy minister of mines and resources, told officials that a great rush of population to the north should not be expected. The North Pacific planning project aims to determine the region’s economic value before any settlement accelerates, with mining potential as the initial developmental key.
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Edmonton
Charles Camsell
New Mosquito Bomber Proves Most Successful
London reports a new super Mosquito blends fighter speed with bomber load. It features four 20 mm cannons, four 303 machine guns, and 1,000 pounds of bombs. The bomber version carries four 500-pound bombs, while night fighter and special variants are in production, with Canada confirming bomber production.
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London
de Havilland Aircraft Company
Toronto
de Havilland Aircraft of Canada
Canada
Expected cost of Fifth Victory Loan bonds
Finance Minister Tisley said he has very good expectations that the cost of selling Fifth Victory Loan bonds will not exceed 87 cents per $100 issued. This compares with about 90 cents for the Fourth Victory loan last spring and about $1 per $100 for all five victory loans, covering preparation, delivery, advertising, sales commissions, and other expenses.
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Ottawa
Tisley
Ontario beekeepers report 1943 honey crop total
At the 64th annual Ontario Beekeepers Association convention the 1943 honey crop for Toronto and Canada totaled 34,000,000 pounds, a high since 1938 when 38,000,900 pounds were recorded. Also noted, Vaclav Benes, 59, manager of the Skoda munitions works, reportedly died in Prague according to a German controlled Czech radio.
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Canada
Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
Munition
New York
Czech Radio
Vaclav Benes
Skoda
Prague
De Valera Refuses War Plane Crash Count in Dail
In the Dail, Prime Minister De Valera declined to disclose the number of belligerent aircraft that have crashed in Eire since the war began. The ruling party faced questions over wartime transparency and reporting.
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DusLin
de Valera
Eire
Traffic on Trans Canada Lines Soars in Two Years
Passenger mail and express traffic on Trans-Canada Airlines has increased by about one hundred percent over the past two years, signaling rapid expansion in service. The carrier reports growing demand across passenger and cargo routes, reflecting broader postwar growth in air travel and mail routing.
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