Canada aims to Canadianize Air Force overseas
Ottawa Air Minister Power told the House he faces resistance from both Royal Canadian and Royal Air Force officers to grouping Canadians in separate squadrons overseas. He noted lack of enthusiasm from the British air ministry but aims to press the policy, arguing for more Canadian identity and co operation with the army.
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Ottawa
Power
House of Commons
Royal Canadian Air Forces
Royal Air Force
T. C. Douglas
C.cf
Weyburn
Canada
Oveseas
Han‘son
Maj. Power
Defence
Ralston
RAF
R.C.A.F
Montcalm Icebreaker Reaches Northern Russia for War Service
The Canadian icebreaker Montcalm arrived safely in northern Russia and will serve the Soviet government during the war. It is the second Canadian icebreaker to operate in those waters under wartime conditions. The ship’s Canadian master and crew will hand over operations to Russians, with Canadians expected home soon. The Montcalm is believed to be keeping the White Sea route open between Murmansk and Archangel for troop and supply movement.
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Montcalm
Russia
Ottawa
Glagow
Canada
White Sea
Murmansk
Archangel
Recruiting in India Volunteers Pour into Centers
The BBC quoted its New Delhi representative saying Indian volunteers are pouring into recruiting centers at a rate of 100000 a month in the city. The figure underscores rapid mobilization during the period.
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India
London
British Broadcasting Corporation
New Delhi
Battle of the Arctic looming as Tirpitz could lead German squadron
An informed source warns the Tirpitz may command a large German fleet from Trondheim and engage Allied warships in what could be Europe’s largest naval battle of the war. Arctic operations intensify as Germany targets the northern Russia convoy route and ships brace for a potential showdown.
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London
Hitler
Tirpitz
Trondheim
Europe
Arctic
Russia
North Cape
Norway
North Atlantic
Wartime price advance authorized for canned salmon
Ottawa announces small increases in retail and wholesale salmon prices. Neil Mc Lean, fish products administrator, says retail dealers may raise by one cent per pound and half a cent per half or quarter pound tin. Wholesalers may add 50 cents per case of 48 one-pound containers or 96 tins.
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Ottawa
Neil McLean
Prices and Trade Board
Plan to use Canadian air training for U S pilots
The Daily Telegraph correspondent says extending the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan to produce pilots and air crews for the United States may follow Ottawa talks. It notes American facilities are not fully developed and Canada offers ready training, with other United Nations possibly invited to send trainees.
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United States
London
Daily Telegraph
Morning Post
Ottawa
Canada
United Nations
Field Marshal Rommel Leaves Libya Reported By Reuters
Reuters reports Field Marshal Rommel withdrawn from command in Libya and possible assignment on the eastern front. The despatch notes Kesselring left Italy and Luftwaffe forces in the Mediterranean redirected to other fronts.
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Eport
Marchal Rommels
Libya
London
Rommel
Reuters
Kesselring
Malta
Sicily
Italy
Mediterranean
Home Guards Train under London Anti Air Defences
Home Guards are trained in small numbers to man anti air craft defences. If the experiment succeeds, larger numbers will be given charge of a vital section of the defences.
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Home Guards
London
Allied Bombers Sink ships and set two afire in Pacific raids
Allied bombers on a 1300 mile mission above northern Australia sank a 3000 ton Japanese ship at Amboina and set two more ships afire. They also attacked a surprise Japanese base at Rabaul dropping on 15 bombers on a runway blowing up three and damaging many others.
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Allied
Australia
Netherlands
Amboina
MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain Island
Ong
Vancouver youth named for Canadian Army commission
Dennie Tien Shek Leong a 22 year old Vancouver man selected as the first Chinese to be recommended for a commission in the Canadian Army will attend a four month course at Kingston Ontario before receiving a lieutenants rank in the signal corps. Born in Hong Kong he came to Canada at age one.
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Vancouver
Dennie Tien Shek Leong
Kingston
Ont
Signal Corps
Hong Kong
Canada
Changes in Pay for Royal Canadian Navy Officers and Men
Ottawa announces retroactive pay changes to April 1 for RCN personnel. Probationary sub-lieutenants in all branches rise to 127.50 monthly during training, then become full sub-lieutenants. Marriage allowances align with other armed forces. lodging and provision rates are adjusted with split rates for ratings entering the navy before and after June 1, 1942.
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Royal Canadian Navy
Ottawa
Army
Air Force
Navy Plans Canadian Fleet Mail Office in London
Naval services headquarters announced plans to establish a Canadian fleet mail office in London England and to extend the airgraph mail service to naval personnel. The statement also outlined postal arrangements for Royal Canadian Navy members abroad to receive parcel post on Canadian ships and those serving with the Royal Navy.
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London
Ottawa
England
Naval Services Headquarters
Royal Canadian Navy
Royal Navy
Australian PM Curtin orders striking miners to resume work
Australian Prime Minister Curtin told Parliament that striking coal miners must return to work or face government action. He warned the government will act to compel them if they refuse to go back to the pits, saying the government shall stand or fall by the issue.
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Canberra
Australia
Curtin
Britain Reaches Peak of War Production
Britain’s war output hits the highest level in history and is set to expand through 1942. Production for the first quarter is about double the Dunkirk period. growth hinges on labor, materials, and tools. Civilian goods vanish from manufacture as 55 percent of resources go to the government and imports to industry rise.
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London
Britain
Dunkirk
Canadian Armored Corps Arrives in Britain for Allied Offensive
Reinforcements for the Dominion’s land and air forces reach Britain to join the Allied machine. Maj Gen Worthington’s division sends officers and men from seven regiments and squadrons for divisional and brigade HQs in an armored force crossing the Atlantic. Royal Canadian Air Force contingent among the arrivals, large by wartime standards.
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Canadian Armored Corps
Britain
Axis
F. F. Worthington
Atlantic
Royal Canadian Air Force
New Transatlantic Air Service Planned Between U S and Fire
London reports that American Export Lines will test four motor flying boats within two weeks for a passenger mail and freight service. A regular four flight weekly schedule is planned, with Pan American Airways also set to resume North Atlantic service soon.
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London
United States
Fire
American Export Lines
Pan-American Airways
North Atlantic
Northern Ireland Budget Proposes War Chest Contribution
Belfast reports Finance Minister J Milne Barbour announces a provisional empire war chest contribution of 21 300 000 pounds doubling last year’s 11 750 000 pounds. The plan details additional revenue and allocations to support wartime efforts.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
J. Milne Barbour
Empire War Chest
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