West and Future Policy on Wheat in Canada Declared
George Melvor, chairman of the wheat board, told the Alberta wheat pool’s 20th annual meeting that Canada’s war wheat production nears two billion bushels. He noted 900 million exported to the UK, with the rest used locally or stored, and urged protection for producers amid large stocks.
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Calgary
Canada
George Melvor
Wheat Board
al Berta Wheat Pool
United Kingdom
West
Alberta
Milla
United States
Melvor
Germans Mutiny Report From Norway Suppressed
The Norwegian telegraph agency said mutiny among occupying German troops continued in Norway. German officers and men in chains were seen on ships heading south. Reports claimed firing squads refused to shoot mutinous comrades, with Narvik mutineers and a refused execution squad sent south for punishment.
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Norway
London
Norwegian Telegraph Agency
Narvik
Northern Alberta trains to Edmonton to Caytoon Creek route
Daily passenger service will be inaugurated on the Edmonton to Caytoon Creek line to meet rising traffic from the Alcan Rigtray opening. The line currently operates two or three trains per week.
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Xamonton
Northern Alberta Railways
Edmonton
Cawtoon Creek
B.C
Canadians struggle to obtain labor exit permits abroad
Officials report only 15 percent of 400 applications for labor exit permits approved since new rules. Most refusals affect skilled workers needed for war work in Canada. Approved cases include family reunification, marriage abroad, and study abroad. Some exemptions and border holds noted.
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Mneagh
Ottawa
National Selective Service
Kinla
Canada
New England
Grain insurance provision made for war risk storage
Finance Minister Sisley announced a war risk insurance plan for grain in storage. A levy of $1.80 per 1,000 bushels on wheat and proportionate amounts on other grains will fund coverage from Nov 1942, with protection for owners in licensed elevators flour mills and transit facilities.
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Ottawa
Board of Grain Commissioners
Tisley
Canada
Troops Seek Skis for Training Center in Three Rivers
Montreal reports an appeal for pairs of skis for troops in training at the machine gun training centre in Three Rivers under Lt Col. E. B Forbes. The request aims to equip soldiers with ski gear during winter operations.
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Montreal
E. 8. Forbes
Three Rivers
Alaska Highway 1 Sparks North Settlement Interest
Dan E. C. Campbell of the Alberta government says the Alaska highway opening fuels strong inquiries about northern settlement. Since June 800 to 1,000 requests for information, farm land maps and data flood in from potential settlers and tourists along the Peace River district corridor.
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North
Eamernon
Alaska
United States
Alberta
Dan E. C. Campbell
Edmonton
Peace River District
Former French leaders handed toward Nazis at frontier
Reports claim Paul Reynaud Georges Mandel and several other ex leaders including Maurice Gamelin Edouard Daladier Leon Blum Pierre Jacomet Guy la Chambre have been moved from Pyrenees prisons to Bordeaux as steps toward Nazi hands. Sources say Reynaud opposed German troop presence and Mandel sought a government in Africa after the armistice.
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Preach
French
Paul Reynaud
Georges Mandel
Maurice Gamelin
Reynaud
Mandel
Pyrenees
Bordeaux
Henri Petain
Petain
Gamelin
Edouard Daladier
Leon Blum
Pierre Jacomet
National Defence Ministry
Guy la Chambre
Vichy
North
Africa
Canada to Launch Fourth Victory Loan Drive
Ot tawa figures show plans for a fourth Victory Loan drive in Canada to be undertaken next spring. The public relations head of the national war finance committee praised the Third Victory Loan and urged regular War Savings Stamp purchases.
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Exmemory
Ottawa
National War Mance Committee
Canada
Canada’s War Output Pledged as Howe Reports Mighty Production
Munitions Minister Howe told the nation Allied forces in Libya and Egypt fought almost wholly on Canadian equipment. Canada will boost munitions output by 1 billion dollars next year, produces a gun every minute, and builds eight artillery and 14 small arms types. Weekly 40,000 rounds are made, plans include Mosquito planes daily and Lancasters next spring. Hell-diver bombers, corvettes, mine sweepers, destroyers, and 87 ships are near finish, with armor and vehicles expanding.
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Wonsipes
Howe
Batile
Libya
Egypt
Canada
Eaid
Ontario
Italy Dominated by Germany, Allies Warn of War Strain
The British ambassador Halifax said Italy could not exit the war as Germany blocks it and will become more German-occupied, increasing pressure on Hitler's war machine. He added Italy is not a free country and will drift under German influence. A separate note mentions 30,000 Chinese characters.
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Italy
Germany
Norfolk
Halifax
Hitler
Canada Alaska highway opens amid war talk and ceremony
Ottawa spokesmen say small retailers will have equal chance to obtain goods and deny plans to close outlets. The historic dedication near the Alaska Yukon boundary celebrates a 1671 mile Alcan highway built by 12,000 workers led by Brig Gen J A O Connor and Dr Charles Camsell with Pensions Minister MacKenzie and Alaska official L Bartlett attending.
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Ottawa
Donald Gordon
Prices and Trade Board
Price Board
Alaska-Yukon Boundary Line
Dawson Creek
Fairbanks
Alaska
J. A. O'Connor
U.S. Army
Northwest Service Command
Alcan Highway
Charles Camsell
Northwest Territories
MacKensie
L. Bartlett
Dover Strait convoys reach 3000 ships amid German guns
The admiralty announced Britain passed about 3,000 freighters in convoy through the 20 mile wide Strait of Dover in the last two years despite German bombers fighters and French coastal guns. A channel barrage flotilla steamed 227000 miles protecting ships from aircraft.
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London
Admiralty
Britain
Strait of
Dover
Channel
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Union of South Africa
Eden
Manoe
Anthony Eden
Yorkshire
Alcan
Ug-Gen
Strait OF Dover
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