Naval Situation in Britain Reviewed by Alexander
London av. Alexander told the House of Commons the Royal Navy has ships and destroyers ready for sea to fight the Atlantic battle. He reviewed war time naval measures, praised destroyers' role, noted 1941 ships will form a formidable fleet, and warned German bases and subs endanger Atlantic convoys as American aircraft join the fleet.
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London
Alexander
Admiralty
Royal Navy
Atlantic
Germany
United States
Fleet Air Arm
America
Middle East
Gifts Pour Into War Effort From Luscar to Calgary
Ottawa reports steady money inflows to aid Canada’s war effort. Luscar War Savings in Luscar Alberta sent 10 123 dollars and 2 595 dollars came from the March of Times fund. Individual contributors include F C Skinner of Indian Head Saskatchewan and Mrs C Litle of Calgary Alberta each donating 1 000 dollars, plus a Jansen Saskatchewan farmer delivering wheat certificates totaling 566 bushels.
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Ottawa
Canada
Department of Finance
Luscar War Savings Organization
Luscar
Alta
March of Times
Department
F.C. Skinner
Indian Head, Sask
National Day of Prayer Observed March 23
A National Day of Prayer was observed on March 23 as communities nationwide joined in solemn reflection and prayer. Organizers urged unity and peaceful civic action across churches schools and public gatherings.
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National Day of Prayer
Oraerea
Vancouver RCMP opens Japanese registration office plan
Police in British Columbia begin registering all Japanese residents over 16 in the province. A special RCMP staff, fluent in Japanese, will handle records at Vancouver first with centres to open in other cities. Each registrant completes a questionnaire, receives an ID card with photo and thumbprint, and data is filed for duplicate checks.
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Menthe
Vancouver
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
British Columbia
RCMP
Canada
New Navy Ration Scale Cuts Meat and Sugar for Seamen
The admiralty announced a March 10 change to meat and sugar rations for seagoing home service crews. Navy daily meat rations drop by two ounces to 10, weekly sugar by three ounces to 21. Shore establishments see meat at eight daily and sugar to 14 weekly. Applies to Royal Canadian Navy ships and personnel in British waters.
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Aonaon
Admiralty
Home Service
Army
Air Base Entry in Panama Canal Zone Authorized
President Arnulfo Arias proclaimed Panama's solidarity with the United States in defending the Panama Canal and announced an agreement allowing U S use of air bases, searchlight and detector sites across Panama beyond the 10 mile canal strip.
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United States
Canal Zone
Panama
Arnulfo Arias
Panama Canal
Canal Done
New High Records For War Savings Certificates
National War Savings Committee reports new records for March 3 with 44,642 individual applications and 597,372 dollars subscribed. The prior single day high was 4,970 applications set in February.
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Ottawa
War Savings Committee
Miami Shipbuilding to Deliver First Rescue Boat
The Miami Shipbuilding Corporation has accepted the first of eight 63 foot aircraft rescue boats for the Miami rescue fleet. These boats are designed to rescue airmen from ram planes that crash into the sea.
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Miami
Miami Shipbuilding Corporation
Proscribed Territories Named After Balkan Developments
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that Ottawa has outlawed certain areas as proscribed territories by order in council. The designation follows recent developments in the Balkan region and reflects Ottawa's updated security posture.
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Otawa
Isuigana
Balkan
MacKenzie King
House of Commons
United States Counts 33,188 Licensed Civilian Pilots
A census report lists thirty three thousand one hundred eighty eight civilian pilots authorized to fly. The figure reflects licensed aviators across the United States, detailing growth in the civilian aviation sector and regulatory outcomes for commercial and private flight operations.
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United States
Industries Consolidated London Civilian firms to be shut or merged
The government will shut down or consolidate 50 to 90 civilian industries employing about one million workers to redirect manpower and materials to arms production. Oliver Lyttleton announced the plan to the House of Commons noting hosiery pottery textiles and leather are first affected. One firm may take over three others while preserving trademarks. The board of trade will record closed factories and strive to maintain goodwill for restart after the war.
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London
House of Commons
Oliver Lyttleton
Board of Trade
Freighter Favorit Reaches Port With Chalk Load
Norwegian freighter Favorit arrives in Port Boston bearing 3,500 tons of chalk from the British Isles. Crew report nightly air attacks by German planes while docked in the Thames estuary.
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Boston
British Isles
Thames Estuary
Canada invites U S visitors to Canada in 1941 travel drive
Prime Minister Mackenzie King assured Americans that the wartime alliance would not hinder their enjoyment and freedom in Canada. He urged U S travelers to visit as the Canadian government travel bureau promoted tourism and noted that dollars spent would fund purchases in the United States for defense of shared ideals.
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Ottawa
United
Canada
Mackenzie King
United States
Dominion
Government of
Submarine Menace London Delivers House Warning
In the House of Commons Captain A S Cunningham Reid warns that Germany is constructing small fast U boats manned by death or glory volunteers. The submarines are expected to reach Britain’s shores with little chance of return, firing torpedoes at close range if convoy protection holds.
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London
A. S. Cunningham- Reid
House of Commons
Germany
Britain
London papers cut pages to conserve newsprint
Isritisa newspapers announce an agreement to reduce pages from six to four on two days each week starting March 16 to conserve newsprint. Other days will stay at six pages and Sunday editions will be limited to ten pages instead of twelve, with further cuts expected within three months.
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London
Isritisa
Liberal Donation to Ottawa War Effort Unveiled
Ottawa report notes Prime Minister Mackenzie King received 700 in cancelled war savings stamps as a gift to the government for the war effort. The donation came from a delegation of postmasters of Canada who visited his office with the presentation.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
Postmasters of
Canada
Alternate crops of durum wheat recommended in Canada
The National Research Council of Canada advisory committee on grain research urged growing alternate crops to curb hard red spring wheat surpluses. They favored more Canadian durum production, rejected licensing Rival wheat without further tests, and praised Regent rust resistant wheat. The report notes durum’s superior macaroni quality and calls for renewed durum cultivation to restore production, diversify crops, and expand Canadian markets.
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Wentpeg
United States
Ada
Dominion
Board of Grass
Canada
Britain
Marquis
Thatcher
National Research Council of Canada
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Carol in Portugal Fleeing King and Companion Enter Lisbon
Former King Carol of Romania and his exile companion Magda Lupescu escaped from Seville Spain and arrived in Portugal. They were greeted at the border by Ernest Urdareanu, Carol's chamberlain who fled Spain last December. Portugal’s authorities reportedly permit their residence until war’s end, though their exact location was not disclosed.
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Spain
Lisbon
Carol
Rusmania
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Portugal
Seville
Ernest Urdareanu
Hollanders Sentenced in German Court Martial Drama
A German court martial condemned 19 of 25 defendants after a week long trial for sabotage terrorism and espionage against the German army and supply services. Six were acquitted while the leaders faced prison terms ranging from fourteen to seven years amid dramatic proceedings with Berlin reporting.
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Rman Cour
Amsterdam
Berlin
Government distributes invasion preparedness leaflets in Britain
A London government drive distributes anti invasion preparedness leaflets to Britons this week as part of a nationwide campaign. The effort aims to inform households about potential emergency steps and shelter plans amid ongoing tensions.
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London
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