Russia Needs More Planes to Sustain Fight
Foreign observers say Soviet air forces suffer heavy losses and rely on outdated, slow aircraft while Germany mass-produces fighters. US attache Col. Ivan Yeaton reported from Tehran that Russia seeks new planes to challenge German air superiority as diplomats noted stalled US tools shipments and a dire military outlook.
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Teheran
Iran
Russia
Germany
Kulbyshev
Ivan Yeaton
United States
Moscow
Persian Gulf
Washington
Red Air Force
Kuibyshev
Chairman Ramsay Leaves Post of Grain Board
Ottawa reports the resignation of E B Ramsay of Winnipeg as chairman of the Board of Grain Commissioners received with regret. MacKinnon said Ramsay planned to retire before a South American trade mission in August but would serve until a successor is appointed. Ramsay led since 1929, shaping administration of the Canada Grain Act amid freight, storage, and licensing duties. Dr D A McGibbon has acted as chief commissioner in Ramsay’s absence. M Hamilton remains on the board.
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E. B Ramsay
Grain Commision Board
Ottawa
MacKinnon
E. B. Ramsay
Winnipeg
Board of Grain Commissioners
Ramsay
South America
Canada
Great Lakes
Fillmore
Sask
D. A. McGibbon
M. Hamilton
Massacre Reported Near Lomza In Poland
Reuters quoted Polish reports that over 1,000 Jews were forced to kneel in trenches and shot by Nazi troops near Lomza with hundreds killed in southern Poland. Also noted: Mount Vans freighter, 6,267 tons, turned to Russia under lend-lease, being armed in Boston to fly the Soviet flag.
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London
Lomza
Poland
Reuters News
Russia
New York
United States Maritime Commission
Marine Circles
Boston
Post War Plans A British official outlines postwar aims at ILO conference
Clement Attlee, privy seal and British delegation leader, told the international labor organization that Britain’s postwar plans must fit a broader world order. He said the fight is for civilization’s future and urged early planning to address urgent postwar needs and long term economic improvements.
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New York
International Labor Organization Conference
Britain
Clement R Attleeford
Sumner Welles
United States
United Kingdom
Attlee
Free French submarine limps to port after torpedoing convoy
The crew reported sinking a 4,000 ton enemy ship in a convoy with two torpedoes. Damaged by a depth charge, the submarine could not dive after surfacing and the crew endured two days of limping travel under threat of enemy attack until a British escort brought it safely into port.
Officials Freed in Bombay Under Defence of India Act
The government of India released Bal Gangadhar Kher and Morarji Desai from jail as part of a general policy. The ex-premier and ex-revenue minister of Bombay province had been arrested in November 1940 under the Defence of India regulations.
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Bombay
India
Government of India
Bal Gangadhar Kher
Morarji Desai
Defence of India
Croat Leader Says Collaboration With Italians Faces Obstacles
A despatch from Zagreb quoted Ante Pavelic, Croat chief of state, stating that collaboration with the Italians is striking obstacles and that the obstacles would be removed by the will for collaboration.
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Rome
Stefani
Zagreb
Ante Pavelic
Plane Rescues Men Stranded on Schist Lake
A search plane located Transport Limited manager Johnny Johnson and Ted Daubert, overdue two days after a trip down Schist lake. They were rescued from a small barge stuck in ice and brought to safety.
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Flin Flon
Johnny Johnson
Transport, Limited
Ted Daubert
Schist Lake
End Music War Pact Signed Amid Radio Battle
The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers said a contract will be signed with the National Broad while a ten month music war persists with radio outlets.
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New York
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
Hanson Finds No Criticism Of Canada War Efforts
In Montreal Hon. R. B. Hanson said there was absolutely no adverse criticism of Canada’s war efforts during his month-long tour of England. The Conservative House leader told reporters after returning to Canadian soil via a Liberator bomber, marking his first arrival since Sept. 12.
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R. B. Hanson
Canada
England
Montreal
Farm Bonus Rules Leave Landlords Out in Ottawa
Ottawa officials clarified that acreage bonus payments under a national price and wage freezing plan go directly to the actual farmer. Minister Gardiner announced 75 cents per acre on half the cultivated land, with a 2000 acre cap, added to regular Prairie Farm Assistance Act grants.
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Ottawa
Wesern
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Gardiner
Gasoline Restrictions Lifted as Tankers Ready to Resume
The Petroleum Coordination Office announced 12 U S tankers finished their last voyage for Britain and will resume normal American operations including oil movement to the east coast. Interior Secretary Ickes said 40 of 80 to 100 tankers borrowed by Britain would be returned by November 30 and gasoline restrictions in the east would be lifted.
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United States
Washington
Petroleum Coordination Office
Ickes
East
Russian Aid Program Takes Priority Over Munitions
US Army to relinquish prior-delivery claims on planes tanks and guns to speed Russia aid under Moscow understandings. Officials note Britain will continue aid and contribute arms, with an open-ended program allowing Russia to add to its material list.
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Washington
Rusia
United States
Britain
Russia
Wing Commander Foss to Command Newfoundland Airport
Wing Cmdr R H Foss, who joined overseas service last year with the Royal Canadian Air Force No 1 Fighter Squadron, will assume command of the world’s largest airport in Newfoundland. He has served as senior administrative officer since last August and is a two war veteran who earned the Italian Croce di Guerra with the 28th RAF Squadron in Italy.
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Fows
Newfoundland
Halifax
R. H. Foss
Royal Canadian Air Force
I Command
Cmdr. Foss
R.A.F
Italy
B-24 completes round the world flight lands at March Field
Circles The Globe reports a United States army bomber finished a world flight arriving at March Field in California with 30 bullet holes in its wings. The mission included aid to Russia members. The Hawaii leg marked the first Pacific ocean flight of a B-24, though several had crossed the Atlantic to Britain.
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San Diego
Calif
March Field
Hawaii
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Great Britain
King Sends Warm Wishes on Turkish Republic Anniversary
The King telegrams President Ismet Inonu of Turkey offering warm greetings and best wishes on the 18th anniversary of the Turkish republic.
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Turkey
London
Ismet Inanu
Turkish Republic
London Presses Washington to Shield War Details
British officials report grave concern over leakage of military information from the United States. Washington is urged to curb disclosures, with recent examples including tank production figures, Boston as a Rus sia port, a new torpedo, and aircraft data. London criticizes closed hearings and a Washington story revealing the Roosevelt Churchill Atlantic meeting.
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London
United States
Washington
Germany
Roosevelt
Office of Production Management
Boston
Russia
North Atlantic
Maritime Commission
Britain
House of Representatives Appropriations
Steel for Canadian destroyers assured by U S sources
Munitions Minister D Howe reported steel needed for two Tribal class destroyers under construction at an east coast Canadian port has been assured from United States sources. He spoke at a North American supply council meeting and said US priority officials confirmed Canada's steel needs including tonnage for Canada’s first destroyers.
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Washington
D. Howe
United States
Howe
North American Supply Council
Canada
Trade Administrator Named to Supervise All Retail Prices Across Canada
Ottawa announces the appointment of Edgar Gordon Burton of Toronto as general manager of the Robert Simpson Company Limited and administrator of retail trade. Burton will oversee retail price ceilings under the wartime prices and trade board, operating through board branch offices nationwide and serving without remuneration.
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WIN
Canada
Ottawa
Edgar Gordon Burton
Toronto
Robert Simpson Company, Limited
Prices and Trade Board
Burton
British warships in U S docks for periodic refits says source
London reports an authoritative source stating that many British warships in United States repair bases are there for periodic refits. He warns against the impression that all ships were damaged by enemy action, calling that view incorrect.
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London
United States
U.S
Canadian Federation of Agriculture Meet In Calgary In January
E W Wransden of Calgary secretary of the Alberta section says the first annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture will be held in January here. Delegates from across Canada are expected to attend.
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Calgary
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
E. W. Wransden
Alberta
Canada
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