Veterans plead for help as labor disputes hurt former service members
Ottawa reports the Canadian Legion urges action during Dominion provincial conference meetings. J G Herwig says veterans face worsening job access amid seniority rules and industry closures. Windsor notes 1 800 veterans unemployed with 1 250 using war gratuities to survive.
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Canadian Legion
Dominion Provncial Conference
J. G. Herwig
National Legion
Mackenzie
Mitchell
Windsor
Ford
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Fairmiles Sold Ottawa 53 Of 80 Sold By Government
Reconstruction Minister Howe reported in the commons that 53 of the 80 Fairmiles once owned by the Canadian navy have been sold. Four were delivered to the RCMP as naval vessels for 200000 dollars for all four, while others sold to private buyers at 2000 each except one damaged ship sold for 1500. The ships cost about 140329 dollars each and were built in eight Ontario yards one east coast and three west coast yards. Sales were through War Assets Corporation and buyers included Garfield Weston.
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Howe
Commons
T. S. Church
Toronto Broadview
RCMP
Ontario
East Coast
West Coast
War Ascets Corporation
Garfield Weston
House of Commons
British Aircraft Industry Employs 900000 Workers
Washington reports the British aircraft industry now employs about 900000, more than six times the U S total. The Society of British Aircraft Constructors notes orders for military planes are set to double projections in the American army navy programs through mid 1948. American basic aircraft employment stands at 146000 in October and an estimated 122000 in December.
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Britain
Washington
United States
Society of British Aircraft Constructors
Nazis Prepared To Battle With The Whole World
A secret 1938 document disclosed in the Nuremberg war crimes trial shows Nazi aims to make Germany a world power through war. Prosecutors outlined German rearmament, submarine construction, and preparations for air power while leaders signed orders for armament growth.
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France
Russia
Sidney
Alderin
United States
Marie
Versailles
Locarno
Alderman
Erich Raeder
Gustav Jodl
Gibraltar
Iceland
Azores
RAF
Normandy
Mediterranean
Norway
End Of U S Meat Rationing Not Affect Shipments
President Truman told Canada that US food shipments to Europe will not be affected by ending meat rationing. A note to Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King was sent in reply to his concern about the rationing program. The end of meat rationing leaves sugar as the only rationed item. Col Erich Killinger and four staff officers in Oberusel Sweat Box camp pleaded innocent to torturing Allied airmen to force information.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Europe
White House
L. B. Pearson
Mackenzie King
Wuppertal
Germany
Erich Killinger
Oberusel
US policy in China under Hurley sparks civil war debate
Maj Gen Patrick J Hurley resigned as US ambassador in China criticizing policy as failing Asia and undermining democracy. Reporters note air force crews arguing over flights to supply Chiang Kai-shek while India and Burma bases ship planes to China for an all-out campaign, with Manchuria frontline pushes under Sino-Russian arrangements and Soviet evacuation looming.
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Patrick J Hurley
United States
China
Ito
Hurley
Asia
United States Air Force
India
Burma
Chiang
Kai-Shek
Cushing
Manchuria
Call to Russia to abandon news censorship in peace aim
In Lords Viscount Cranborne urged Russia to drop news censorship to ease suspicions and aid peace. He, with Labor Liberal and Conservative critics, favored US control of the atom bomb until Russia ends its curtain. Soviet sources claim cosmic ray research nears key breakthroughs, promising prominence alongside atomic energy.
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London
House of Lords
Viscount Cranborne
United States
Lord Cranborne
United Nations
Moscow
Air Force Postwar Upkeepla Up With Budget Estimate
Ottawa eyes a permanent postwar Royal Canadian Air Force of about 20 000 men in 10 squadrons with three bomber three fighter three transport and one photographic squadron An auxiliary force of 16 000 in 19 squadrons would mirror the army and a 25 000 strong air force reserve would include veterans of the second war Refresher courses for reserves are under consideration.
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Air Force Reserve
Sharp Decrease In Brazil Sugar Crop In 1945
Brazil's sugar output fell to 883750 tons in 1945 from 1188 tons the prior year due to manpower shortages mills condition and climate. Government spokesman notes hope for 1340000 tons in 1946 and a 56000 ton export quota set by the International Sugar Board in London with no success in increasing it.
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Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Canada
International Sugar Board
London
London Haw Strike Ends In Amicable Agreement
A three day strike by gas workers in London ended in an amicable agreement after mediation. About 400 night shift staff will return to work and pay claims will be reviewed by the industrial council for the gas industry. The dispute has been linked to a cold dinner for Prime Minister Attlee and other ministers.
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As Company
Frost
Attle
AV Alexander
Waira
German Midget Sub Unloaded in Montreal for Exhibit
Navy officials report a German midget submarine about 30 feet long and 25 tons is being unloaded from a freighter in Montreal from Antwerp. It will be publicly exhibited after landing. The weapon, designed for shallow water attacks, has a cast iron explosive nose and two torpedoes aboard.
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Montreal
Antwerp
Value Of Work By Scientists For Agriculture Ottawa
Lt Col J A Ross urged higher pay for agricultural scientists in government service noting Canada lags behind Britain and the United States. He cited scientific advances boosting western wheat values and argued the price system kept wheat high while rye sold at 2 a bushel in Winnipeg. Percy Wright warned farm output must rise again and urged long term farm price policy and contracts with Britain.
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J. A. Ross
PC - Souris
Commons
Agriculture Department
Ross
Britain
United States
Canada
Western Canada
Mr. Ross
Winnipeg
Percy Wright
CCF - Melfort
Becaus
Wright
Gardiner
Poison Gas Production in Germany Before War
At a war crimes trial evidence shows Germany began mass poison gas production more than a year before the outbreak of war. Orders to start turning out gas were issued by Hermann Goering on July 12, 1938 with targets of 4 009 tons monthly and 8 000 tons monthly by October 1, 1940. In London the Earl of Halifax seeks relief from his post as ambassador to the United States amid expected replacement talks.
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Germany
Mernberg
Hermann Goering
London
Earl of Halifax
United States
Aluminum Foil Used To Blind Enemy Radar In War
Washington reports the allied use of aluminum foil chaff to jam enemy radar and mislead air and ground defenses. The piece details radar sleuthing from Anzio to Berlin, jamming methods, and even Nazi work on chaff, noting its potential impact on Britain during the Blitz.
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Washington
United States Office of Acientise Research and Development
Anzio
Berlin
Kiska
China Sea
Goering
Britain
Montgomery to Visit Canada in May During Occupation Tour
Field Marshal Montgomery announced during a weekend visit to the Canadian force that he hopes to visit Canada next spring. Speaking at Maple Leaf barracks he said Prime Minister King invited him and he accepted with plans to travel in May if his continental duties allow.
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Aurich
Germany
Canada
Maple Leaf Barracks
1St Canadian Army
Normandy
France
Low Countries
Mackenzie King
Field Marshal Montgomery
Continent
Canada to Advance Credits to UK for Canadian Goods
Ottawa reports Canada will provide credits to Britain to cover purchases of Canadian goods, potentially up to 500 million for the coming year. France is expected to need heavy imports, with credits also arranged through the foreign exchange control board. Allied nations receive fewer credits. Russia stores 50,000 tons of wheat in Vancouver awaiting shipment to Soviet ports. November shipments near 5 million bushels, down from October. The Dominion Federation of Agriculture will meet in London, Ontario, January 21-23. Egypt has 12,000 square miles of arable land in the Nile valley and the Delta south of Cairo.
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United Kingdom
Ottawa
France
Foreign Exchange Control Board
Russia
Vancouver
Egypt
Nile Valley
Jelta
Cairo
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