Saving Of Lives One Object Of National Plan Ottawa
The advisory committee on health insurance formulated Canada’s first national health insurance plan. Dr J J Heagerty chaired the group, noting the economic and social loss from infant and child deaths. The report highlights declining birth rates, child death reductions since 1926, and a proposed policy focus on conserving human life. It cites infant deaths dropping from 13,537 in 1926 to 7,844 in 1940 and a 4,600 male child capital value. It also lists natural population increases by province and compares Canadian infant mortality with international rates, marking 1940 as an epidemic year for measles and poliomyelitis.
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Ottawa
Canada
House of Commons
J. J Heagerty
Health Insurance Committee
Mackenzie
House of Commons Social Security Committee
Quebec
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Churchill Opposes Inspecting War Criminal List
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Churchill refused to allow MPs access to the war criminals list being prepared by a United Nations commission. He said the matter concerns many other governments.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
United Ns Yona
Alfalfa Meal Subsidy Announced by Agriculture Dept
The agriculture department announced a subsidy of 3 dollars per ton for alfalfa meal to encourage maximum production. Payments apply to meal ground not yet usable, with ceiling prices for alfalfa to be maintained.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Admiralty Chief Defends Efforts Against U-boat Threat
In the House of Commons First Lord of the Admiralty A V Alexander rejected claims of complacency in the war against submarines and the fleet air arm. He cited ongoing near daily efforts, noted new helicopters for horizon-to-horizon anti submarine action, and described Allied naval staff conferences to pool information while a cabinet U boat committee meets repeatedly. The general mood remains anxious and actions will continue around the clock.
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London
Admiralty
A.V
Alexander
House of Commons
Fleet Air Arm
Clement Davies
Washinon
Japan war air raids feared by Tokyo residents
Asahi reports Japan expects U S air forces to bomb industrial districts this year or next, prompting public preparation. Berlin radio quoted Tokyo dispatch, recorded by Associated Press.
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Japan
New York
Tokyo
Asahi
United States
Berlin
Associated Press
Britain Plans 12 Year Reconstruction After War
Britain outlines a postwar rebuilding program in a white paper. Led by Sir Ernest Simon the plan aims to complete a 12 year reconstruction after the war with a trained labor force of about 1,250,000 building trade workers and 4,000,000 in material preparation and essential services.
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Britain
London
Parliament
Ernest Simon
Woman Stowaway Bravely Flies Across Atlantic to See Husband
Airwoman Marion Darling of the Royal Canadian Air Force stowed aboard a large cargo plane in Newfoundland and made the journey to reach her husband, Sergt Pilot Gordon Darling. Air Minister C G Power praises her romantic spunk but cautions against imitation.
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Craton
Marion Darling
R.c.af
Newfoundland
Atlantic
Gordon Darling
C. G. Power
Steep Rock Iron Mines Secures Funding for Port Arthur Property
Steep Rock Iron Mines Limited reports successful negotiations to fund West Port Arthur development. A total of 8,727,500 Canadian dollars will equip a 2,000,000 ton annual ore production plan with an expected 50 year ore life. Financing includes 5,000,000 from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and 2,250,000 debenture underwritten at 90 with 2,025,009 proceeds, plus Dominion and Ontario government support and a federal loan for spur line and docks at Port Arthur.
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Port Arthur
Toronto
Steep Rock Iron Mines Limited
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington, D.C
Otis and Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Dominion
Ontario
Canadian National Railways
North Atlantic Air Route Planned From Boston to Europe
Northeast Airlines filed the first of its kind application with the civil aeronautics board proposing Boston to Moscow London Paris Amsterdam routes across the north Atlantic. The Boston to Moscow flight would cover about 5000 miles in 18 hours at a cost not greater than a third class trans Atlantic steamship fare. London would be reached in 14 hours with Paris and Amsterdam in an additional hour.
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Boston
North Atlantic
London
Moscow
Northeast Airlines, Inc
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Girls Join RCAF in February Recruit Surge
Ottawa reports February enlistments in the women's division of the Royal Canadian Air Force outpacing any month since formation in 1942. While exact figures are unavailable, the total pushed the women's division beyond the 10 000 mark.
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RCAF
Ottawa
War Savings Drive Prompts Canadians to Invest
In a national appeal, civilians are urged to buy War Savings Stamps to support war efforts. The campaign emphasizes directing all available income toward defense funding and strengthening national resolve during the conflict.
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Canada
Tree Planting Car Promotes Forestry Tour Across Prairies
The Canadian Forestry Association sends its Tree Planting car under Alan M Beaven along CPR lines in southwestern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan. The traveling theatre uses films and instruction to stress tree planting and windbreaks with an itinerary from Windhurst on March 15 through numerous towns ending in Regina on May 29.
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Acian
Canadian Forestry Association
Alan M. Beaven
Canadian Pacific
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
C.P.R
Windthurst
Kennedy
Bender
Wawota
Dumas
Fairlight
Walpole
Ebor
Maryfeld
Reston
Souris
Hartney
Lauder
Tilston
Alida
Shorthooks
Estevan
Torquay
Bienfait
Frobisher
Alameds
Oxbow
Glen Ewen
Carnduff
Carnevale
Gainsborough
Pierson
Elva
Napinka
Brandon
Welwyn
McAuley
Tantallon
Rocanville
Esterhazy
Hazelcliffe
Dubue
Stockholm
Killsty
Grayson
Neudorf
Lemberg
Balcarres
Abernethy
Lipton
Patrick
Cupar
Dysart
Earl Grey
Southey
Regina
High Objective Set for Fourth Victory Loan Drive
Canada plans an open April 25 Victory Loan with a target injections of 1.1 billion dollars. Finance Minister Tiley urged broader participation by individuals, calling for about 500 million dollars from private subscribers, a rise from the Third Victory Loan. He cited three reasons including war funding, inflation control, and expanding citizen ownership of government obligations.
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Ottaway
Fence Minster Tiley
House of Commons
Tisley
Budet
Canada
Losna
Labor unionist Howard Chase named to CBC board
Prime Minister King announces Howard B. Chase of Montreal will fill one of two CBC board vacancies for a three year term from November 1, 1942. Chase serves as vice grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and will represent labor on the board.
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Ailway Union
CBC
Ottawa
King
Howard B. Chase
Montreal
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Chase
The
Brotherhood of Locomomineers
Labor
Dutch priests arrested in The Hague for anti mobilization
Twelve Roman Catholic priests were arrested in The Hague and five sent to an Utrecht camp for allegedly telling churchgoers to evade the German labor mobilization decree. Soviet sources reported the incident.
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London
The
Hague
Utrecht
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