Conference on the Sirois Report Ends in Deadlock
The Ottawa conference on the Sirois report on Dominion provincial relations collapsed as Ontario Alberta and British Columbia refused further discussion. Prime Minister Mackenzie King said cabinet split on action but ultimately backed calling the conference. Premier Hepburn Pattullo and Aberhart branded as conference sinners by Hepburn.
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Ottawa
Sirois
Ontario
Alberta
British Columbia
Mackenzie King
King
Isley
Hepburn
Dominion
Justice
Lapointe
Pattullo
Aberhart
Howe tours Britain to boost Canada munitions output
Canadian munitions minister Hon C D Howe wraps up talks in Britain after meetings with Lord Beaverbrook Admiralty officials and the British ministry of supply. Howe sees strong potential for expanded Canadian production and timber trade as Britain curbs Baltic sources and pushes for engine ship and aircraft output.
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London
Canada
Britain
Hon CD. Howe
Mr. Howe
British Supply Council
Britain-at-war
Lord Beaverbrook
Admiralty
Ministry of Supply
C. A. Banks
W. C. Woodward
Howe
Andrew Rae Duncan
United Kingdom
Baltic
Supplies For Greece From Canadian Red Cross in London
A large consignment of medical supplies and warm clothing is en route to the Greek front from the Canadian Red Cross in London. The shipment includes 7,000 Pneumonia jackets 20,000 bandages and 0,000 sterilized dressings along with 120,000 socks and 600 balaclava helmets to aid cold and heating shortages at Greek hospitals near the front. The Greek embassy praised Canada Greek ties and noted pilots are aiding the army.
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London
Canadian Red Cross
Alebania
Canada
Greece
British freighter contract awarded to Davis Shipbuilding
A $10,000,000 contract for six large freight ers for the British government was awarded to the Davis Shipbuilding Company. The vessels will be built at Levis Quebec.
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Britain
Ottawa
Davis Shipbuilding Company
Levis
Que
Civilian war hardships in England warned by Dr Wilson
Dr Philip E Wilson, medical director of the first American hospital unit in England, says civilians endure harsher wartime conditions than soldiers. He cites pneumonia risk in crowded air raid shelters and subways, noting civilian casualties from bombs are lower than expected with October peaks between 10,000 and 12,000.
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New York
Philip E. Wilson
England
Ministry of Health
Wilgon
Night Fighters Reduce Raids as Bombers Are Intercepted
Air ministry bulletin reports night fighters showing results in intercepting raiding bombers over London. More squadrons are forming and those that slip through are hit hard with some success. One pilot likens the job to swatting a wasp in a blackout room.
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London
Air Ministry
War Costs Rising in London Across Forces
The capital reports mounting war outlays with daily spending near 61.62 million dollars. In 1940 daily costs reached 45 million, while the army navy and air force averaged about 55 million daily in the first 11 days of 1941. The remainder covered interest, debt, and general expenditures.
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London
Army
Navy
Air Force
Ottawa tender note full amount of 35 million treasury bills
Finance Minister Isley announced tenders accepted for Dominion of Canada treasury bills totaling 35,000,000 dollars with due date April 18, 1942. The notice lists bids and confirms acceptance of the full amount.
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Ottawa
Isley
Dominion of Canada
Treasury
Sir Gerald Campbell Named British Minister in Washington
London reports Sir Gerald Campbell, the United Kingdom’s high commissioner in Canada, is appointed British minister in Washington. He will serve as second in command to Viscount Halifax, aiding the former foreign secretary with an Ottawa background for U.S. policy interpretation. He assumes the post upon Lord Halifax’s arrival in Washington.
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Gerald Campbell
Washington
London
United Kingdom
Canada
United States
Nevile Butler
Marquess of Lothian
Sir Gerald
Viscount Halifax
Lord Lothian
Lord Halifax
Ottawa
Cheese Scarcity Warns Britain May Limit Dairies
A food ministry official said cheese will not be served in British restaurants unless it is the main course. The statement urged eating more potatoes and carrots and warned cheese will be scarce for several weeks while aiming to keep production at peacetime levels.
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London
Food Ministry
Renewed Hope In France Grows Favor For Britain
Alfred Duff Cooper says in a BBC address that the spirit of France is alive and growing in vigor and that pro Britain sentiment is rising, especially in occupied France where German presence reminds people of what they lost. He notes French exhaustion last June but now rising confidence and belief in British victory as France’s only future hope.
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London
Alfred Duff Cooper
British Broadcasting Corporation
France
Britain
Duff Cooper
Amazing Efficiency of Empire Air Training Praised
London reports British press lauds Canada’s Empire Air Training Programme for producing 160 expert air force signallers. Ottawa discussions on expanding the RC Air Force and future home and abroad use follow, with Howe and Ralston visiting camps and centers.
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Canada
London
Royal Canadian Air Force
RCAF
J. L. Ralston
Air and War Office
C. D. Howe
Ottawa
Britain
Royal Air Force
Hull says US must aid Britain despite Nazi threats
Secretary Hull told the House Foreign Relations Committee that Germany could cross the Atlantic if Britain falls and urged rapid passage of the aid to Britain bill. He warned Germany and Japan threaten law order and civilization, condemning their methods and calling for united American support to defeat aggression.
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Washington
Sta
Cordell Hull
House Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Germany
Atlantic
Britain
English Channel
Hull
Roosevelt
Burton K. Wheeler
D. Mont
Japan
Far East
Italy
Gift to Indian Prince Bombay Diamonds for Aga Khan Jubilee
Ismaili leader Aga Khan to receive diamonds equal to his weight as a gift if Karachi driven campaign succeeds. Diamonds valued at about 25 million dollars would be given in 1945 on his Moslem spiritual leadership jubilee. Followers already gave gold twice his weight in 1935.
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Bombay
Ohe Aga Khan
India
East Africa
Central Asia
Karachi
Aga Khan
British Admirals Promoted to Admiral Rank
The admiralty announced promotions of Vice-Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham and Vice-Admiral Sir Max Horton to full admiral. Cunningham, previously acting admiral, leads the British Mediterranean fleet, while Horton heads the British submarine service.
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London
Andrew Cunningham
Max Horton
British
Submarine Service
Admiralty
Cunningham
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