Record Heavy Bombing Of Europe Reported In January
An RAF commentator says thirty one thousand tons of bombs dropped on Hitler’s Europe in January may be a record for the period. Britain delivered about twenty thousand tons, the Mediterranean theatre 9,000 on Italy, and over 2,000 elsewhere. The total is rough due to incomplete official road announcements. The German weakness is blamed on fewer fighters on the Italian front and better Allied air power in western Europe.
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Coningham Takes New Post to Head RAF No. 2 Tactical Force
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham, long a Spain allied commander in Africa and senior adviser to Eisenhower, has moved to Britain to lead No. 2 Tactical Air Force. He assumes command as Britain's Mediterranean air units are redesignated the RAF and work in close link with ground forces.
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German prisoners donate blood at Banff Red Cross drive
German prisoners of war west of Calgary join camp staff and Veterans Guard No. 87 company in a voluntary blood donation for the Canadian Red Cross. They note serum is used to treat all wounded regardless of nationality, at a donors’ clinic held by Banff Red Cross.
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Training Polish Women as Snipers in Britain Wardriven ATS Unit
Polish born women in Britain, members of the Polish ATS, arrive to train for Europe with the Polish armed forces. They learn sniping, field tactics, guerilla warfare and will handle Bren guns, rifles, and grenades. Jadwiga Nowak, Jadwiga Nowak, is a Polish heroine who commanded over 6,000 women during the invasion. Alicia L. Daiki served in CWAC as a corporal cook before joining the Polish army.
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Winnipeg
Nurses From Canada Help Bermuda Hospital War Effort
In Hamilton Bermuda King Edward VII Memorial Hospital faced a summer emergency from a purse shortage and welcomed 14 Canadian trained nurses. Their arrival aims to prevent disease among civilians and protect the health of armed forces personnel, viewed as vital war work.
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German Claim of Hidden Aiding Dumps Found in Greece
London reports a German radio claim that Nazi troops discovered hidden supply dumps in Greek mountains used by British planes to drop weapons for Communist bandits. The report says guards were overpowered, four machine guns and two mortars captured, rifles found, and parachutes with explosives were seen on the ground.
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Plans for UN conference to curb cartels in London
Lord Woolton disclosed in the House of Lords that talks are being prepared for a United Nations conference on dealing with cartels. Lord Strabolgi warned that without provisions leaders of Germanys monopoly finance may try to reconnect with old contacts in Britain and the United States while Allies pursue war criminals and disarm Germany.
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Argentina Break With Axis Sees Western Hemisphere Closed
Officials in Washington say Argentina's move to sever ties with Germany and Japan will close the western hemisphere to Axis agents, mirroring Chile's stance last January. The shift ends Argentina as the sole American country doing business with the Axis. Shanghai reports a birth rate of 55 per 1,000, while Tokyo's is 25,53.
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MacArthur 64th birthday observed while on duty in New Guinea
Allied commander General Douglas MacArthur celebrated his 64th birthday on January 26 by remaining at his post in New Guinea. A London report notes an incendiary bomb damaged a house in South Essex during a German raid, starting a fire then rupturing a water pipe, which later put out the fire.
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Demobilize Foresters Early for Postwar Forest Work
The Canadian Society of Forest Engineers urged early demobilization of trained foresters from the armed forces to provide supervisory personnel for post war forest projects. It backed a national forestry congress and an inventory of Canada forest resources. It also called for expanded aerial photography use and greater funding for forest insect research and supervision.
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Idle Farm Areas Acreage Abandoned In Canada
Dominion bureau of statistics reports 1941 idle farm acreage at 5,023,541 acres, down five percent from 1931’s 5,289,166. Number of idle farms fell to 32,518, about 219 fewer than 1931. Land value estimated at 22,290,114 dollars and buildings at 5,380,988 dollars, versus 36,450,278 and 6,358,346 in 1931.
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Peace Policy For The Empire Must Now Be Planned
London reports a push for a joint plan on imperial relations foreign policy and defence as Britain eyes a unified Empire voice for postwar settlement. Lord Listowel and Viscount Samuel press for regional cooperation and clearer dominion links while Viscount Cranborne urges delaying contentious questions until after the war.
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United States
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Dominions
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United Kingdom
Viscount Cranborne
Worth Studying Higher Canadian farm implements share
Ottawa report urges manufacturers to expand in country to meet farm equipment demands. War expenditures committee notes Canada’s industrial growth and agriculture dominance in food production, challenging the 38 percent domestic supply. It argues industrial expansion fits policy and program goals.
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Polish dispute blocks mediation offer from United States
Washington reports Moscow and the Polish government at London will not engage in talks. The Soviet reply says the situation has not yet opened to a point where U S mediation would help. Cordell Hull noted the Russian response with guarded relief, while the American note, delivered in Moscow by Ambassador Harriman, avoided proposing territorial mediation.
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Poland
Relief aid for Europereported by Daily Express
The Daily Express notes a relief effort in Europe tied to a fund of nearly £100 million, about 450 million dollars, aimed at aiding victims related to Nazi persecution. The item mentions sending aid in bulk and references wartime relief distribution.
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