RAF Salvage Crews Retrieve Damaged Planes in Desert Skirmishes
In the Western Desert at a Royal Air Force base, salvage teams recover usable parts from disabled aircraft amid enemy fire. An officer rode out in a mall vehicle with tools and pigeons to strip a medium bomber and arrange pickup of components and a tommy gun. Another party salvaged a Kittyhawk and a Hurricane to safety, while a corporal and four aircraftmen have recovered spare parts and scrap from 25 crashes in the past month.
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Royal Air Force
Western Desert
Royal Air Force Salvage Corps
Rommel
No Man's Land
RAF Coastal Command Aids Arctic Convoys in Russia
The British air ministry reveals FAF and Coastal Command aircraft stationed in Northern Russia since summer to guard United Nations convoys along Arctic sea routes to Murmansk and Archangel. Catalinas and other planes conduct anti submarine bombing and reconnaissance missions.
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London
British
Air Ministry
FAF
Coastal Command
Russia
United Nations
Arctic
Murmansk
Archangel
RAF
Catalina
Raid Causes Panic as Genoa Shelter Trampling Deaths
London reports that during a Genoa air raid a shelter entrance crowd of Italians panicked and was crushed to death while attempting to enter. Troops attempted crowd control but worsened the confusion, according to a dispatch from Itzerland.
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London
RAF
Genoa
Itzerland
Soviet envoy renovates embassy railings into scrap munitions
London observers watched Ivan Maisky, the Soviet ambassador, wearing safety goggles as he used an acetylene torch on iron embassy railings. He salvaged about 100 tons of scrap to repurpose into munitions for Russia, drawing cheers from workers and bystanders.
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London
Amnassagor
Ivan Maisky
Workmans
Russia
Germans back down as France faces possible general strike
The Daily Mail reports French underground leaders warned of a general strike on October 17 over Nazi demands for a 150000 forced labor quota. After three days of talks, Germany withdrew the threat and extended the deadline for the quota to December 31.
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Esrmans
France
London
The
Daily Mail
McMurray Oil Plan Aimed at Waterways Pipeline
Max W. Ball president of Abasand Oils Limited outlined a broad McMurray oil sands project costing 12 million dollars. The plan envisions a 10,000 barrel daily separation plant in the northern field and a refinery at Edmonton, with oil moved by pipeline from the plant to Waterways and then by rail to Edmonton.
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Edmonton
McMurray Oil Sands
Max W. Ball
Abasand Oils, Limited
Saskatchewan pilots promoted to aging officer rank
London reports Royal Canadian Air Force promotion list includes Saskatchewan officers J. B. Higham DFC Assiniboia R A Adams Regina 36 Cann Gull Lake L A Stewart Fairy Hill W H Parks Verwood R R Ferguson Fort San R Burgess Biggar N W Mapes Watson G C Abel Yorkton to the rank of aging officer.
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London
Royal Canadian Air Force
Saskatchewan
J. B. Higham
Assiniboia
R. A. Adams
Regina
Cann
Gull Lake
L.A Stewart
Fairy Hill
W. H. Parks
Verwood
R. R. Ferguson
Fort San
RR. Burgess
Biggar
N. W. Mapes
Watson
G. C. Abel
Yorkton
British Labour Leader Critiques U S War Plant Speed
In Cleveland British labor leaders Jack Tanner of the Amalgamated Engineers Union and Arthur Bryan Roberts of the National Union of Public Employees urged faster U S wartime production. They praised plants as modern but said output did not match Britain's urgency. They spoke during a visit to U S war facilities and backed Victory Bonds.
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U.S
Cleveland
Jack Tanner
Amalgamated Engineers Union
England
Arthur Bryan Roberts
National Union of Public Employees
Howe Sees All-Out War Production For Canada
Minister Howe told a service club dinner that Canada has nearly reached an all-out effort in war production. He noted about 30 percent of output is for Canadian forces at home and abroad, 50 percent to Britain, and 20 percent to the United States China Australia and Pacific theatres. He warned the turning point is near but hostilities will not end soon and urged gold miners to stay at work until national service directs otherwise.
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Pitty
Gore
Port Arthur
Supy
Howe
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Russia
United States
China
Australia
Pacific Theatres
National Selective Service
Canada US agree on winter parachute training plan
Under a reciprocal agreement Canada will train parachute troops in the United States this winter while Canadian facilities at Shilo Manitoba host U S cold weather tests on equipment. The first Canadian parachute battalion nucleus trained at Fort Benning Georgia and is organizing at Shilo with volunteers from Canada and overseas.
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Ottawa
Shilo
Man
U.S. Army
Defence Department
Canada
US. Army
Fort Benning
Georgia
U.S
Economy Move For Reduction Of Expenditures
Ottawa and the Dominion government pursue economy measures to cut controllable expenses. Finance Minister Malyn seeks 3.9 billion from Canadians this fiscal year ending March 31. Col John Thompson orders trimmed correspondence and 18 types of messware removed from regimental equipment. Sisley urges strict estimates, essential spending only, close supply checks, and fiscal discipline for war needs.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Maleyn
John Thompson
Ice Economies
Sisley
National War Services Rules Explained For Manitoba Students
Dr Sydney Smith president of the University of Manitoba says he has received clarification of a new national war services section. It makes university students liable to mediate call on failure to pass examinations but Ottawa advises a student will not be called merely for failing a single subject. Each university will determine failure for now.
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National War Services
Winnipeg
Sydney Smith
University of Manitoba
Smith
Ottawa
King well informed on Canadian affairs says labor minister
Humphrey Mitchell told London that King George VI was extremely well informed about Canada and its people after a 45 minute audience. The King discussed Ontario premier Hepburn and other figures met during his Canadian visit, showing up to date knowledge on Dominion matters. Labor training programs note 1,624 women and broader efforts across 48 schools to address manpower demands. The Manitoba Dairy Association will skip its annual convention normally held in January.
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Dominion
London
Humphrey Mitchell
Manitoba Dairy Association
Pep
Nazi Plan to Germanize Holland Reported
A London report states Dutch Nazis in occupation circles agreed on Germanization of the Netherlands. They would replace Dutch with German as the official language of the country. The statement is attributed to unnamed sources and reflects wartime chatter.
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London
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