Admiralty Warns Submarine Menace in House Debate
London. A V Alexander told the House of Commons that the admiralty views the submarine threat as a grave menace while defending its anti submersible policy. He said the U boat situation will grow harder and cited the need for more merchant tonnage and escorts as naval estimates were passed amid praise for officers and staff with battle experience.
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London
A. V. Alexander
House of Commons
Admiralty
Department
Alexander
Eden declines further on war prisoners chaining in Germany
Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons he would not add to remarks on the chaining of Canadian and British prisoners of war in Germany. He said London and Ottawa have been in consultation after Canada and Britain abandoned shackling in December, a practice begun in October following Dieppe captures.
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Filen
London
Eden
House of Commons
Germany
Fen Gaid
Ottawa
Canada
Britain
Dieppe
Army Chief Speaks on Global Manpower Alliances
War Secretary says Allied and Axis forces total millions. Germany and allies field about 149 million in Europe while Russia Britain combined reach smaller figures. Japan counts roughly 2.9 million. U S plans foresee about 460 divisions in Europe and Asia with 200 divisions in Germany Japan and allies.
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Washington
United
Suz O
America
Germany
Europe
Russia
Britain
Asia
Italy
Ane
Japan
Feed supplies ample as livestock endure winter in Alberta
A survey shows Alberta livestock withstanding winter while farmers hold large feed stocks on farms. About one eighth of cereal cropland remains snow covered. grain and fodder are abundant. Spring weather and labor will decide when unthreshed grain is brought in, but livestock may soon graze in excellent condition.
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Verta
Edmonton
Alberta
War correspondents to get full Allied invasion story
War reporters will be given full facilities to cover Canadian forces as they participate in the Allied invasion of Europe. Joseph W. G. Clark, chief of information, arrives to coordinate overseas coverage and ensure the Canadian public receives complete reports. Cooperation among army air force and navy information branches is described as excellent. New fishing boats under government subsidy begin construction on the Pacific coast with five completed.
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New York
Joseph W. G. Clark
Armed Forces
Bri
Canadian Army
RCAF
Royal Canadian Navy
Clark
Ottawa
Pacific Coast
Dominion Government
Canada War Savings Certificates Promote Patriotism and Profit
In a patriotic pitch the government touts War Savings certificates as gilt edged security and Canada’s finest investment, appealing to citizens to buy as both a civic duty and a smart financial move.
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Canada
Manitoba Dairy Farmers Survey Underway
Manitoba minister of agriculture Hon D L Campbell announced in the legislature that a survey to determine costs of dairy production has begun. Two supervisors oversee about 90 dairy farmers mainly near Winnipeg with focus on fluid milk production. Ontario has completed a similar survey and Alberta will follow.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
D. L. Campbell
Campbell
Ontario
Alberta
Signal System Installed Between Chapleau And Schreiber
A new one million dollar signal system by CPR will be installed between Chapleau and Schreiber in Sudbury Ontario. D C Coleman, CPR president, said the project will start in early spring and be completed within the year. The system will automate controls previously managed by humans on that route.
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CFB
Chapleau
Schreiber Sudbury
Chaptons
CPR
D.C. Coleman
Ehich
Sissons Urges Wider North America Economic Study
In a Canadian Club talk, Liberal MP J H Sissons argues for joint Canadian US studies of Alaska Yukon and northern BC. He says US interest in the Alaska highway and wartime links will persist after the war, urging inclusion of northern Alberta and Northwest Territories in regional development plans.
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North
London
Alaska
Yukon
British Columbia
Alberta
Northwest Territories
J. H. Sissons
Peace River
United States
Sissons
Peace River Country
Royal Canadian Air Force women operate in ship and air movement centers
Airwomen in the Royal Canadian Air Force handle reports of ship and airplane movements from day to night. Lois Duncan of Huntcon Saskatchewan and AW2 Kathleen Hare of Windsor are two telephone operators engaged in this essential work.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
Law Lois Duncan
Huntcon
Saskatchewan
Resistance and raids widen in French conflict against Nazi labor drives
Paris area assaults and guerilla actions fueled by French resistance as militants strike at German labor mobilization. Reports describe ambushes in Lyon and rail explosions near Valence and Vienne, with thousands of patriots organized by the Secret Five ready to act. Meanwhile, a US Congress vote extends lend lease for another year amid final settlement debates.
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Marcel Deatarch
Coleleague
Pierre Laval Redo
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Vienne
Savoy
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