Bravery Recognized in Canada with George Cross and Medals
The King announces Canada based honors on Royal Canadian Air Force recommendations. LAC K M Gravel of Vancouver received the George Cross posthumously for attempting to rescue a pilot after a crash. Saskatoon corporals A E Sinclair and A S Hayton earned British Empire Medals for saving hangar and aircraft from fire. Winnipeg’s G F Gayton received the BEM for improving Mossbank bombing and gunnery school efficiency. Sydney-Lar. Frederick Moir Milligan from Moose Jaw won the AFC for inspiring efficiency at No 32 SFTS Sask.
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Ottawa
Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
Britain
United Kingdom
Air Ministry
London
George Cross
Lac. K. M. Gravel
Vancouver
Gravell
Calgary Wireless School
Saskatoon
A. E Sinclair
A. 8
Hayton
G. FG. Gayton
Winnipeg
Mossbank
Sask
Sydn-Lar
Frederick Moir Milligan
No. 32 Sfts
Moose Jaw
Canada Moves Toward Mobilization of Manpower
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons Canada is moving toward nationwide manpower mobilization. Defence Minister Ralston cited an estimated 90 000 to 100 000 potential recruits for the Canadian Active Army through May with more than 50 000 drawn by May. King argued balance with farming and essential services is needed and emphasized total mobilization, not just overseas conscription, to sustain the war effort.
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Canadian Railways
Toronto
RC. Vaughan
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Vaughan
CNR
Ottawa
MacKenzie King
House of Comn
Defence
Ralston
Mr King
Canada
King
National Resources Mobilization Act
Navy
Air Force
Portable explosive cache found on farm linked to treason case
A Johannesburg detective testified at a high treason hearing that a portable explosive magazine was found on a farm occupied by one of 48 defendants said to belong to an illegal storm troopers’ group. The witness said the cache contained explosives and a gelignite tin buried under a tree, with the farmhouse stocked with rations radio parts ammunition and field telephones and several pistols.
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Johannesburg
Storm Troopers
Two Year Siege of Malta Ends with Civilians Killed and Defended
Malta marks its third year of aerial warfare as of midnight June 10 ending two years of bombardment. About 1,000 civilians killed and similar number wounded out of 270,000 residents. Since Italy joined the war June 10, 1940 over 250 enemy aircraft shot down by land and air defences amid more than 2500 alerts.
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Malta
Aletta
Italy
Used oil contract for Saskatchewan centres awarded
The government salvage officer placed bulk sale contracts for used lubricating oil at air and army training centres in Saskatchewan with Northern Petroleum Corp Ltd of Kamsack. A price of 3 10 cents per gallon applies, contracts run for one year from April 15, 1941.
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Ottawa
Conten
Saskatchewan
Northern Petroleum Corp. Ltd
Kamsack
House of Commons
Beauty contest for women war workers held in overalls
The local police athletic association sponsors a beauty pageant for women war workers. Contestants wear overalls, no bath suits, and the winner receives the title Miss War Worker plus 400 dollars in cash.
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Police Athletic Association
Ing
Italy Bread Shortage Brings Tears On Return
Mrs Reba Kelly, after four years in Italy, wept upon seeing white bread again as she returned on the Swedish liner Drottningholm. She said she had not seen a loaf in two years, highlighting wartime scarcity.
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Philadelphia
Italy
Reba Kelly
Drottningholm
Short Wave System Proposal Tops Canadian Commons Agenda
The House of Commons radio committee prioritizes a short wave broadcasting system for Canada. It learned from Dr. A Frigon that Canada’s allocated channels are in use by others and that interference could occur, while immediate equipment availability risks loss of purchase opportunities.
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Nada
Broadcasting
Ottawa
House of Commons Radio Committee
Canada
A. Frigon
CBC
Rescue Victoria Aids U S Merchant Crew Off Washington
Canadian vessel Rescue Victoria helped recover 25 men from a torpedoed United States merchant ship off the Washington coast, with naval authorities at Esquimalt announcing the operation.
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Victoria
United States
Washington Coast
Equimalt
Britain Warns of Night Bombing Over Germany
Air Chief Marshal Harris warned Britain could conduct a new scale of night bombing over Germany once ready. He cautioned against overestimating bomber numbers and stressed that aircraft would not fly from America or be unleashed on Germany immediately.
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Britain
Germany
AT Harris
RAF
Japan
Harris
America
North America
Prairie farm cash income rises in first quarter 1942
Prairie provinces earned 6.857 million dollars from farm product sales in the first three months of 1942, up 5.948 million from a year earlier. Wheat sales reached 13.758 million, livestock and related sales 48.774 million, hogs 23.298 million, cattle and calves 13.200 million, and dairy products 7.801 million, with increases across all categories.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
India forms war resources committee to accelerate industry
New Delhi announces a War Resources Committee to implement the major recommendations of the U.S. mission for speeding India's industrial production. The panel will include the viceroy and council members from defence supply finance commerce and communications.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Defence
Actress Touring Canada a Messerschmitt 110
Air Cadet League of Canada hosts British film actress Anna Neagle in Ottawa to discuss a series of pencil performances with Air Marcial W. A. Bishop V C and league officials. The tour spans Toronto Ottawa Montreal Winnipeg Regina Edmonton Calgary Vancouver and Victoria from June 8 to 27 with appearances alongside notable figures.
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Colin Besserer
Anna Neagle
Ottawa
Air Cadet League of Canada
Miss Neagle
Air Marcial
W. A. Bishop
V.C
League
Air Cadet League
Bishop
Herbert Wilcox
Raymond Massey
Cedric
Lady Hardwicke
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Regina
Wil
Edmonton
Calgary
Vancouver
Victoria
King George Visits US Warships off British Waters
King George engages with United States Navy vessels in British waters for the first wartime visit. He is piped aboard a cruiser and tours a battleship, speaking with officers and sailors about ship fittings and upkeep. The ceremony blends royal naval tradition with wartime cooperation as Admiral Giffin notes the visit strengthens ties between the two navies.
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Pate
Britain
United States
King George
Robert Gufin
Giffin
Bristol
Empire Casualties in Two Years of War Report
Clement Attlee told the House of Commons that the British Empire reported 183 550 casualties in the first two years of war ending Sept 2 1941. The figures include 49 973 killed 46 363 wounded 58 458 prisoners and 29 156 missing with 144 982 UK 28 824 dominions 591 India and Burma and 6 153 colonies.
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London
Clement Attle
Dominion Affairs
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Dominions
India
Burma
Colonies
Farmers can still qualify for wheat acreage bonus
Agriculture Minister Gardiner told the House there is no general May 31 deadline for wheat acreage reduction applications. Farmers who changed their acreage from last year should file a return reflecting the change, following a question from Lt Col Ross. London reports Britain will issue a special orange juice ration for children under two, supplied by the United States, according to the BBC. Leonard Knott of Ottawa is organizing a new branch of the Bureau of Public Information to coordinate government information releases.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
House of Commons
J. A. Ross
Con
Souris
London
Lord ‘8Ton
Britain
United States
BBC
Ottawa committee approves criminal code amendment
The banking and commerce committee approves a measure amending the criminal code to allow photographs of documents and records to be used as evidence. The move, aimed at streamlining proof in trials, proceeds without sending the bill to the senate for amendment.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
Comedian Difs Lupino Dies at 47
London born Branley Lupino son of actress Ida Lupino and noted comedian died recently at age 47. The passing marks a loss for the entertainment world in Britain.
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DIFS
London
Branley Lupino
Ida Lupino
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Coastal Command
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Churchill
Winston Churchill
Auxiliary Air Force
England
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