British program to take care of mine warfare
London reports a British plan to counter German mine warfare by mine sweepers and Otter gear on merchant ships. The approach includes submarine bottom sweeps and mid-depth drag combs to sever mine anchors, with training in one day and potential neutral ship adoption. Mines have caused rising losses, with 14 ships lost in November so far and higher totals since September.
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London
Wessels
Admiralty
Lossel
L Osservatore Roican Organ
Germany
Roumania Refuses Devalue. German Mission Returns Disappointed
Germany failed to coerce Romania into devaluing its currency or to secure tank car access for oil shipments. The talks aimed to raise the mark’s purchasing power by altering the rate from 41.5 leu to 60 leu. Romania, however, kept its stance and lifted only the embargo on export of oilseeds to the Reich.
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Bucharest
Berlin
Roumania
Germany
Romania
Reich
Increase In Exhibits At International Livestock Event
Chicago officials announce the International Livestock Exposition and Horse Show will feature the largest Canadian stock display in history this year. Management projects a rise in exhibitor participation and exhibits, with an estimated 0 percent increase over last year.
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Chicago
Canada aims full war information under censorship rules
Prime Minister King said the government will provide the fullest possible information about Canada’s war activities within censorship and security limits. He noted a wartime information apparatus, a press conference with Ottawa reporters, and talks among Canadian British Australian and New Zealand governments on an Empire air training centre. By-elections were called for vacated seats. three vacancies await dates. He expected the royal commission on Dominion provincial relations report soon but could not specify a day.
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Rrme
Ottawa
King
Canada
Zeas
House of Commons
Royal Commission On Dominion
Gandhi Seeks Pledge of Indian Independence for War Support
Mohandas K. Gandhi demanded a pledge of India's independence as the price of cooperation in the war. He said Britain's control of India finances and garrisons makes the issue moral and inevitable. Gandhi met Allahabad leaders while the Muslim League endorsed the Oct. 17 white paper. Congress rejects that stance and calls for a declaration freeing India from bondage. Eight of eleven provincial governments led by Congress have resigned in protest.
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Bombay
Mohandas K. Gandhi
India
Britain
Allahabad
Congress Party
Moslem League
Gandhi
War orders drive Ontario textile and rail relief changes
Textile factories in Hamilton London and Stratford operate full time with double shifts to meet war orders. At Belleville laid off CNRail workers are recalled. Hamilton railway workers also called back. Brantford reports 300 fewer on relief than a year ago. The weekly report by Ontario labor minister Norman Hipel notes these shifts.
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Toronto
Hamilton
London
Stratford
Norman Hipel
Ontario
Belleville
Canadian National Railways
Brantford
Licensing of Air Services Expands to 59 Licenses
Since the boards licensing began on Feb 11, 59 licenses have been granted by the board of transport commissioners. The licensed air services range from major Trans-Canada Air Lines to small bush operators with a single plane. The commission describes the license as a franchise to operate as a public carrier.
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Ottawa
Board of Transport Commissioners
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Transport Commission
Forest resources campaign extended to protect against fire
The Canadian Forestry Association will extend its campaign next year to preserve Canada’s timber resources and their protection from fire. Robson Black, vice president and messenger of the association, announced the plan.
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Montreal
Canadian Forestry Association
Canada
Robson Black
Alberta Air Fields Pact Expands to ten new fields
Hon W A Fallon announces a pact with Ottawa to build ten additional airfields in Alberta. The province will supply surveys engineering and equipment for fields along the Trans Canada Airlines line from Walsh to the Crows Nest Pass and from the city to Lethbridge. Construction has begun and will be rushed to completion. Details on field use were not disclosed but likely relate to the Empire air force training scheme.
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Famonton
Dominion
Alberta
W. A. Fallon
Public Works
Ottawa
Fallon
Trans-Canada Airlines
Walsh
Crows Nest Pass
Lethbridge
Mr. Fallon
Montreal Firm Founder Bequeaths 100000 to Employees
Sir Charles W. Lind, blind philanthropist and founder of C. W. Lindsay and Co., Ltd., died Nov. 7 leaving 100000 dollars for distribution among about 100 employees. The share will be divided by position and seniority among those with five consecutive years or more service.
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Montreal
Charles W. Lindsay
C. W. Lindsay and Co., Ltd
Great War Hero Freyberg to command New Zealand forces
Major General Bernard Cyril Freyberg, a Dardanelles veteran and VC recipient, is recalled from retirement to lead New Zealand's overseas forces. The King approves. the first echelon awaits embarkation as transport becomes available. Freyberg, born in London and educated in Wellington, served from 1914, was wounded nine times, and earned DSO and two bars.
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Freyberg
New Zealand
London
Dardanelles
Bernard Cyril Freyberg
Mi E New Zealaer
Wellington
Hood Battalion
R.N.D
Banting Leads Canadian Psychology Study for War Effort
A group of leading Canadian scientists headed by Sir Frederick Banting conducts research to apply psychology to heighten military efficiency. The initial focus is on efficient placement of enlistees in the air force, evaluating suitability for technical roles, with potential expansion to other services if results prove successful.
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Toronto
Frederick Banting
Trig
Air Force
Government to move public works men to farms in NZ
New Zealand government will transfer more than 5,000 men from public works to farm work. Labor Minister J C Webb announced wages will be subsidized by the government to the extent of 75 percent to boost production.
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New Zealand
Wellington
J. C. Webb
Manitoba forms wartime cabinet post in province
Premier John Bracken announced a new wartime cabinet post in Manitoba to oversee portfoli overseeing war operations. The shakeup brings eight ministers with William Morton named municipal commissioner and vice president of the Manitoba Liberal Association. A wartime agricultural advisory committee was created, including leaders from Manitoba Pool Elevators United Grain Growers and other agricultural groups.
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Winnipeg
John Bracke
Bracken
William Morton
Glad Man
Manitoba
Morton
Manitoba Liberal As
W. R. Clubb
Paul F. Brent
Manitoba Pool Floters, Ltd
D. G. McKenzie
United Grain Growers, Ltd
Fred H. Downing
Canadian Livestock Co-operative, Western, Ltd
L. W. Brockington, KC
Northwest Grain Dealers’ Association
Yee
BC government plans remedy for Doukhobor land issue
A British Columbia bill will propose acquiring lands under mortgage to Sun Life and the National Trust in the Kootenays. The plan is to transfer title to Doukhobors over several years on an individual basis if they follow provincial laws. Attorney-General Gordon Wismer stated the approach and timelines.
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Victoria
Columia
Kootenays
Gordon Wismer
Sun Life Assurance Co
National Trust Co
Wismer
Canada to train over half of Allied pilots says Howe
Hon. C D Howe told a banquet that Canada will train more than half of the pilots needed by the Allies in the war. He noted Canada has been asked to establish a gigantic training school to handle this responsibility.
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Toronto
Canada
C.D. Howe
Ister
Price Control Policy Cited By Ontario Farmers Boss
W G Nicholson, president, tells the 25th annual United Farmers of Ontario convention that continued price control policies by the Canadian government would prevent price levels from rising during the current war as they did in the last war.
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Toronto
W. G. Nicholson
United Farmers of Ontario
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Licensed Air Services
A. G. L. McNaughton
Army
Banting
Utish
Doukhobor
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