Attack Across The Channel In The Offing
Prime Minister’s wartime address foresees a second front in Europe. Churchill describes possible operations and the need for amphibious forces, warning that any enemy hesitation could alter plans for France, Italy, and North Africa. He notes Rommel’s losses in Egypt and Russia’s resilience.
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Europe
The
Bea
France
de Gaulle
Churchill
North Africa
Commons
Casablanca
Italy
Rommel
Egypt
CPR Announces 26th Annual McGill Scholarship Offer
Montreal CPR announces two free McGill scholarships for 1943 44 with tuition for three to five years in engineering arts science and agriculture. Open to employees under 22 and minor children of employees. renewal requires full standing each year. Winner eligibility based on matriculation and course. WM Neal vice president notes the competition.
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McGill
CPR
Montreal
CPR. Company
McGill University
WM. Neal
Engineering
Arts and Science
Clothing for troops in Canada’s armed forces
The munitions department announced Ottawa that clothing and textiles for the forces during the last four months totalled 20 million dollars. Major items include 1.4 million battle dress blouses and trousers 1.4 million cotton and flannel shirts 1.2 million coats and jackets 100 000 held caps and 0.5 million combination overalls.
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Ottawa
Canada
Munitions Department
World consumes more coffee than any other country
The article notes that coffee consumption is highest in the country, surpassing all others in per capita or total volume. It discusses patterns of daily use and potential cultural factors contributing to the lead.
Parachutists Make Long Nonstop Flight to Oran Invasion
American paratroopers led by Col Ed Raft flew 1,269 miles non stop from England to Oran landing at dawn. Raft’s unit completed an eight hour flight with fragile battle suits as Maj Gen Mark Clark approved his plan after Raft insisted on leading his own battalion. The raid proceeded with the troops arriving ready to fight.
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North Africa
Metory
England
Oran
Col Ed Raft
New York
Europe
Mediterranean
Raft
Mark Clark
Raff
Belgian general Letson receives Belgian Croix Militaire
Major General H F G Letson of Vancouver was honored by the Belgian government at the legation in Ottawa. He received the Croix Militaire Belge for service during the war.
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H. F. G. Letson
Vancouver
Otawa
Dalymp
Ambush Kills German Armistice Commission Members
A Tangier dispatched report says twelve members of the German armistice commission in French Morocco were ambushed and killed by machine gun fire near Casablanca. The attack unfolded as the group gathered at a plaza hotel under a French observer, with shooters hidden behind a car and across the street, ending with the Germans killed at the hotel door.
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Landon the Nauy Express
Tangier
German Armistice Commission
Morocco
Commission
Auer
Axis Troops Moving Across Balkans War Front Shifts
Reports say Axis troops mass in Yugoslavia and Hungary with 40 divisions pulled from Russia as German forces redeploy toward the Mediterranean flank. Rail lines through Romania and Hungary are crowded with German units moving toward Greece and Italy with unconfirmed reports of two divisions entering Bulgaria.
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Ankara
Hitler
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Russia
Istanbul
Balkan
Romania
Greece
Italy
Bulgaria
Canada ships beat last war output in tonnage and speed
The munitions department reports Canada's steel cargo ship program exceeds wartime totals in ships delivered and deadweight tonnage. In year Canada has delivered more than 60 steel cargo ships totaling 634000 tons deadweight, versus 63 ships totaling 380140 tons in the last war program. One 10000 ton ship was delivered in 88 days from keel laying, faster than the wartime record of 91 days for 8500 tons, both feats by Pacific coast yards.
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Canada
Ottawa
Munitions Department
Canad
Department
Pacific Coast Shipyards
Hitler Defensively Shifts as Allied Invasion Looms
An analysis notes Hitler has moved to coastal defenses in southern France and Corsica, using collaboration with Vichy as a shield while North Africa and Sicily loom as invasion options for the Allies. The piece contends his options are limited, forcing dispersed Axis forces and risks thinning fronts such as Russia.
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Hitler
Tunisia
North
Africa
Crete
Corsica
Italy
Italian
Sardinia
France
Sicly
Balkan
Greece
Yugoslavia
Europe
Lombardy
Sicily
Russia
Time Lost Due to September Labour Disputes
Ottawa reports time lost from strikes and lockouts in September 1942 fell short of August and under half of September 1941. Disputes totaling 43, with 13 316 employees involved, produced 27 838 man days lost, compared with 59 disputes and 53 835 days in August.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Largest convoy in history to Africa via amphibious invasion
British minister J Oliver Lyttleton told the Association of National Advertisers the invasion of French North Africa would be the greatest amphibious operation in history. He said the convoy would include over 500 vessels and more than 350 warships.
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Africa
New York
French
North Afr
J. Oliver Lyttleto
Association of National Adversers
Tax collections surge in October Ottawa figures show rise
Ottawa revenue data released by Revenue Minister Gibson shows October income tax collections at 150.01 million dollars, up sharply from 20.48 million a year earlier. The October 1941-4 net increase totals 40.502 million dollars, reflecting a substantial rise in tax receipts.
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Ottawa
Gibson
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Elizabeth
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