Empire Council Idea Draws Wartime Debate in Lords
In a Lords debate Viscount Cranborne said Commonwealth consultative methods have worked well during war and would adapt to postwar needs. Curtin's permanent empire council proposal faced questions about London dominance and calls for a more defined imperial machinery with dominion representation and Ottawa as a hub.
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Lord Firbank
John Curtin
Australia
Empire Council
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New Zealand
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Britain
Viscount Bennett
Lord Bennett
League of Nations
Lord Lang
Canterbury
Populton
Lord Craigmyle
United Kingdom
Reinforcements Arrive Overseas for Canadian Army
A small draft of Canadian reinforcements arrived recently at an unidentified British port. The arrivals include units for the entrenched and armored corps as well as for the infantry artillery and engineers.
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London
Ental
Armored Corps
Oranges for Canada Pass Through Laredo in Bond
Mexican oranges once barred from the United States move through Laredo en route to Canada in bond. The shipments are crated in bond and not to be used in the United States to prevent possible spread of the Mexican fruit.
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Laredo
Texas
Canonas
United States
Canada
Snow Lake area in Manitoba seen as future gold boom
Winnipeg Tribune reports Snow Lake 90 miles northeast of The Pas attracting scouts from many mining firms. Prospects hint at a major gold producing camp in mid western Canada as geologist Frank D. Sheppard notes results suggest the province will add significant gold production. Snow Lake lies north of Herb Lake, noted for early Manitoba gold finds.
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Winnipeg Tribune
Canada
Frank D. Sheppard
Manitoba Department of Natural Resources
Herb Lake
Manitoba
New Credit Act Ottawa Foresees Early Proclamation
Federal officials and prairie attorneys general planned the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act amendments. They discussed setting up the new administrative machinery and agreed to cooperate. Under the plan, disputes would be handled by spurts rather than boards of review to manage debt arrangements for prairie farmers and creditors.
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Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement
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Lucien Maynard
Alberta
J. W. Estey
Saskatchewan
J. C. McLenaghan
Manitoba
Sisley
Canada not a C category country says brig Meakins
Brig J C Meakins deputy director-general of medical services in the Canadian army argues in the Canadian Medical Journal that Canada is not a C category nation. He notes the A1 standard described as mythic perfection was not the sole ideal and praises the many men available in war time. He asserts Canadian army physical standards were among the world’s highest.
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Montreal
J. C. Meakins
Canadian Medical Journal
Canada
Brig. Meakins
Canucks in Italy get more home news from Eighth Army paper
Canadians in Italy will receive increased home news from the Eighth Army paper as The Canadian Press boosts daily items to 500. CP has supplied a weekly budget since September for the Eighth Army News, read by troops in the absence of CP News published weekly in London. The army is studying faster shipments of CP News to boost morale with full Canadian content.
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Italy
Eighth Army
Preas
Canadian Press
London
Ciano on Spot Captured by Germans Before Mussolini
Berne Switzerland Count Galeazzo Ciano former Italian foreign minister was captured by German forces despite a disguise and brought before Mussolini in a tense scene. A Geneva La Suisse despatch says Ciano with his father in law argued as Italy moved to oust Mussolini. He was jailed in Verona awaiting treason trial by the Fascist puppet government.
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Ciano
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Verona
Lafayette Departs from New York After 1942 Fire
The U S S Lafayette, former French liner Normandie, has lifted anchor and left New York for an unknown destination. The vessel was raised from the Hudson river after sinking in the February 1942 disaster and had lain there since.
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Lafayette
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Hefty Edmonton Students Forcing Desk Upgrades
Edmonton senior students are growing taller and broader, said R S Sheppard superintendent of schools. He reported to the school board that desks, especially in intermediate schools, are too small for pupils. The board approved buying 50 large movable desks at about 12 dollars each.
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Edmonton
Scnior Sudents
R. S. Sheppard
Canadian Troops Sighting Amid Gusty Weather in Greece
A cautious report notes Canadian troops sighted in Greece during a gusty period near Agra and nearby mountains. The account mentions damaged terrain, ongoing fighting, and weather hampering operations as observers reference German movements and possible enemy activity.
War on inflation seen as ongoing battle in Canada
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Tisley underscores the most critical war against inflation is just beginning. He notes wage costs rising and the need to hold the price ceiling while reviewing the price and wage stabilization program. A higher cost-of-living bonus will aid workers as production costs rise.
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Tisley
Canada
Canada Town Italy A Rest Center For Canadian Troops
Canada Town a mountain Italian city renamed by Canadian troops. Amenities include theatres a reading room hostel for 100 men and clubs for officers and other ranks. Soldiers recover from front line duties amid occasional shell reminders and news from home.
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Beaver Club
R. O. Wilkes
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Regiment
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