Three-Man Emergency Coal Board Formed in Canada
Finance Minister Tisley announced a three member emergency board with broad powers to boost coal output, close inefficient mines, and direct mining policy. The aim is to offset a projected 1943 deficit of about a million tons, with local shortages noted in western Canada and wartime financing arrangements emphasized.
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Ottawa
Minter Tisley
Canada
Tiley
United Mine Workers of
Amrien
Mountain Park
Aire
Graham P. Towers
Bank of Canada
Isley
Emergency Board
Tisley
Expansion plan tied to aid denial and war focus
A statement by John Beasley minister of shipping and supply notes that additional aid is on the way once North Africa stabilizes and Europe becomes clearer. The Allies plan to concentrate on driving back the Japanese. US authorities inform the commonwealth that outward traffic from America must focus on munitions and war supplies delivery due to shipping position.
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John Beasley
United States
Commonwealth
America
Call-Up Policy Regulations Being Amended
Labour Master Mitchell stated that a cabinet approved general call-up policy will be issued soon as mobilization machinery shifts from the war services department to the national selective service. He urged divisional boards nationwide to continue operations, noting amendments will adapt to changed circumstances and may be revised if needed.
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Ottawa
Mitchell
War Services Department
National Selective Service
Ottawa council panel weighs honey container standards
The Ottawa council met at its annual session succeeding W. R. Agar of Brooklin Ontario. Members discussed substitutes for honey metal containers and the farm machinery supply impact. Rey Pugh of Fort QuAppelle Saskatchewan served as secretary treasurer.
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W. R. Agar
Brooklin
Ont
Rey Pugh
Fort Qu’Appelle
Sask
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club elects regional reps
The Canadian Jersey Cattle Club announces W. B. Wainwright of Vancouver as British Columbia representative and Maj. R. G. May of Calgary as representative for the prairie provinces.
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Jersey Cattle Club
Toronto
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
W. 8. Wainwright
Vancouver
B.C
Maj
R. G. May
Calgary
Prairie Provinces
Boisson Surrenders French West Africa to Allies
Pierre Boisson the governor general of French West Africa transfers control of the colony including the Dakar naval base to the Allied powers in a peaceful move.
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Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Dakar
Laval heads to Berlin to discuss new Vichy government
Swiss dispatch from Milan reports Pierre Laval arrived in Berlin to discuss forming a new Vichy government. He announces a volunteer African falange to fight with Germany against the United States and Britain and talks of arming France for Germany’s benefit. Sources say the new army would center on Jacques Doriot’s blue shirt pro Nazi factions.
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Laval
Berne
Pierre Laval
Berlin
Vichy
Milan
Italy
Falange
Germany
United States
Britain
Parle
France
Jacques Doriot
Paris
United Nations
Army Night in Manitoba Honors Military District No 10
General McNaughton lauds Military District No 10 for unmatched per capita contributions to Canada’s overseas army. He notes troops trained in England and abroad, urging continued support to keep forces at full strength.
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A. Macfarlane
Military District No. 10
Army Night
Manitoba
McNaughton
Army of Canada
Canada
Hong Kong
China
Dieppe
Channel
England
Flying Training Schools To Be Staffed By Air Force
The RCAF announces reorganization of elementary flying schools from civilian to Air Force staffing due to lack of qualified civilian instructors. Ottawa says private operators will be replaced by military instructors. In Auckland, Prime Minister Peter Fraser declares New Zealand breaks relations with Vichy France and Swiss officials will handle New Zealand interests. The Wellington French consulate is closed.
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Air Force
Ottawa
R.c.af
Auckland
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
Wellington
Arctic explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins visits Edmonton
Arctic explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins, back from Edmonton, reports he is flying north to aid United States army forces by devising equipment to meet cold weather conditions for Alaska operations.
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Edmonton
Alaska
United States Army
Sir Hubert Wilkins
New Appointments To Canadian Senate
Joseph J. Bench of St. Catharines was named among the new appointees to the Canadian Senate. At only 31 he becomes the youngest member of the Upper Chamber.
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Joseph J. Bench
St. Catharines
Senate
Fia
Beveridge Plan Faces Likely Opposition in Commons
In London Sir William Beveridge prepares to defend his freedom from want social security plan before the Conservative 1922 Committee. Ministers and government whips to scrutinize the 300000 word report after 17 months of work as debates are expected in early 1943. The Liberal party signals cautious support for the plan's guiding principles.
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London
William Beveridge
House of Commons
Commission
Commons
Churchill
Parliamentary Labor Party
Lloyd George
Beveridge
Liberal Party
Britain
RCAF Says Submarine Attacks Likely Damaging U Boats
Ottawa reports indicate Canadian Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force planes have attacked many submarines off Canada since October 1941. An air force statement notes some U boats damaged or severely damaged and crews shaken, though no confirmed kills claimed. The remarks follow recent sinkings by Skeena and St Croix with Wetaskiwin.
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Ottawa
RCAF
Air Force
Power
R.c.af
Skeena
St. Croix
Princess Royal Checks Canadian 1st Army Signals
The Princess Royal inspected the Canadian 1st Army Signals Corps in England and is colonel in chief of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. Brig. J. E. Genet, formerly of Ottawa and Edmonton, accompanied her as she lunched with Lt-Gen. A. G. McNaughton.
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Signal Corps
England
Princess Royal
1St Army Signals Corps
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
J. E. Genet
Ottawa
Edmonton
A. G. McNaughton
Spitfires beat German Luftwaffe over St Omer in air battle
London reports a Fighting French squadron scored a three to nothing victory above St Omer in northern France. They faced 80 Focke Wulf 190s, claim three German planes shot down. One German pilot killed, another bailed out, third crashed.
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London
St Omer
France
Germany
Jumes
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Russia
Feodor L. Delia Wilgress
Strong Sev
P. R DuTremblay
Montreal
Canadian Navy
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