Canada to loan officers to Britain from its surplus
Defence Minister Ralston announced with Commons that Canada will loan many junior officers to the British army for at least three months. The plan covers the Mediterranean and European theatres, offering pay and pension on Canadian terms while promotions rely on British recommendations. About 6,000 officers are in Canada’s reserve, and boards will select the best for service with Britain.
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Ottawa
Defence
Ralston
Commons
Canada
Howard Green
Vancouver South
Pacific
Col. Ralston
Farlier Mr. Green
Nazis in North Russia shift to trench defense system
A Tass dispatch reports German forces in north Russia are reverting from fortified strong points to long trench lines like in World War I. The shift follows Russian techniques to bypass hedgehogs and neutralize strongpoints, with Russians training to attack trench defenses.
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Russia
Moscow
Tassens
Red Army
Help for Farms Square Deal Urged in Call Up
Ottawa member Perley urged a square deal for farmers in obtaining home-defence unit assistance during major farm activities. He claimed unfairness in last year's call-up by military districts and said this year should see more equal numbers from different areas with Western districts having contributed more in the past.
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Ottawa Perley
PC uAppelle
Perley
Reductions Planned in Canadian Aircrew Training
Air Minister Power told the commons that long term war plans include certain reductions in Atlantic aircrew training in Canada and a gradual closing of several training units and schools. Skilled personnel will be redirected to reinforce and enlarge operational units as available.
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Canada
Ottawa
Power
Commons
Pioneer Victoria Mourns RCMP Veteran Patrick Burke
Wonsabie Patrick Burke, 67, RCMP, died after a short illness in Victoria. Born in Fort Pelly Saskatchewan, he served with the Mounted Police in early Saskatchewan, left for the South African war, later farmed on the prairie. Discovery of plot in Seville leads to hundreds of German arrests for plans to dynamite the Bordeaux railway bridge.
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Victoria
Wonsabie Patrick Burke
RCMP
Fort Pelly
Sask
Mounted Police
Saskatchewan
Canada
Prairies
San Sebastian
Spain
Bordeaux
Jong
France
Naval Veteran Returns to Canada With Distinction
A Vancouver resident, Naval Veteran of three invasion landings and anti submarine warfare, receives the Distinguished Service Cross, 1939-43 Star, and a mention in dispatches. The text notes air routes from Chungking to Chicago across the North Pole.
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Chungking
Chicago
North Pole
Indians in Canada Mobilize 2383 Join Armed Forces
Ottawa officials report 2,383 Canadian Indian volunteers in active service across army navy and air force with representation from nearly every tribe. Ontario leads with 1,062 enlistments while Saskatchewan notes 362 many Crees. Other provinces list varied totals and seven from the Yukon.
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Ottawa
Hardy Warrior
H. W. McGill
Indian Affairs
Resources Department
Canada
Ontario
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Yukon
Terry
Used collapsible tubes no longer require turning in
Ottawa reports the prices board has ended the compulsory salvage of used collapsible tubes for shaving cream and toothpaste. The move follows a drop in tin recovery as new tubes use less tin, now below 15 percent of the tube's gross weight.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
Air Pathfinders aid RAF bombing with new navigation aids
The RAF Pathfinders command under Air Vice Marshal D C T Bennett coordinates night bombing by lighting targets with pyrotechnic bombs and flares. British scientists contributed devices improving navigation and target marking, enabling precise attacks through cloud, haze, and smoke.
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London
RAF Pathfind
Germany
Pathfinders
D.C. T. Bennett
Essen
Krupp Works
Ruhr
Dieppe Defences Overhauled After Canadian Raid
Nazi Transocean broadcaster claims Dieppe fortifications were thoroughly overhauled after the August 19 1941 raid and notes strengthened defenses on the French Mediterranean coast with eastward fortifications and forces redeployed. Alberta to keep 1943 44 license plates in 1944 45 year with windshield sticker.
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London
Dieppe
George Schroeder
Nazi Transocean Agency
Ministry of Information
Tien
Edmonton
A. J. Hooke
Alberta
Africans Run Self Made Theatre at East African Base
At a East African military base African soldiers organize a theatre in their spare time writing plays and sketches and performing with minimal guidance from the commander. The activity highlights creative initiative within the unit and fosters morale.
Sanara Desert Stretching 3060 Miles Across Continents
A historic geographic note places the Sanara desert extending 3060 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, highlighting its vast scale and role in regional travel and climate.
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Sanara
Atlantic
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No. 4 Conction and Maintenance Unit
C. A. Davidson
No. 4 Training Command
F.C. Manning
No. 4 Construction and Maintenance Unit
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LAC
R. C. Chapman
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