Air Plan Seen As Boost To Canada Industry
Canada faces a major economic lift as the empire air training scheme grows across the country. UK Australia New Zealand and Canada discuss cost sharing with hundreds of millions in salaries land buys buildings and aircraft manufacturing. Training will enlarge RCAF centres at Camp Borden and Trenton and require new schools in prairie regions and expanded facilities at Winnipesaukee.
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Ottawa
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United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
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United States
Empire
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Dominion
Royal Canadian Air Force
Camp Benton
Trenton
Ontario
Camp Borden
Tandy Land
Barrie
Ont
RCAF
Flying Clube
Praries
Trans-Canada Airlines
Winnipes
Temporary two storey building proposed for emergency war offices
A plan outlines a temporary wooden two storey structure to house emergency war branch offices. It would provide 100000 square feet of floor space for operations and staffing during the construction phase.
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Icane— Senders Water Sastie
Britain Gains in Merchant War as U Boat Losses Mount
London reports under Churchill that balance tips in Britain’s favor in merchant shipping. From Sept 24 to Oct 9 Britain lost 5,809 tons to U boat actions and seized 13,615 tons from the enemy, a net 7,806 tons in Britain's favor. Parliament members pressed for action on near shore submarine activity and neutral fueling duties with Geoffrey Shakespeare saying advance notice was required.
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London
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Geoffrey Shakespeare
Shakespeare
Caribbean
Cabinet Member Enlists Toronto Premier Names War Absence
Premier anutewell Hep barn will run Public Works in Colin Campbell’s absence while Campbell serves as second lieutenant in the Second Field Engineers. The government pledges civil service job guarantees for regular workers who enlist. Campbell, 38, Queen's University graduate, mining developer in Northern Ontario and Quebec, married 1928 with four children.
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Toronto
Anutewell Hepbarn
Department of Public Works
Colin Campbell
Campbell
Queen's University
Ontario
Quebec
Russian Purge General Krivitaky Tels of Soviet Liquidation Methods
General Walter G. Arivitsky testifies before a congressional committee on Un American Activities alleging Moscow recalled Communist leaders from Germany Poland and Hungary not as Russian citizens but due to Stalin distrust He cites nine individuals who later displeased Stalin as former German Reichstag members claiming the 1996 37 purge in Russia killed no Red Army officer corps members
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Krivitaky
Washington
Walter G. Arivitsky
Congresssional Committee
Germany
Poland
Hungary
Moscow
Joseph Satin
Stalin
Reichstag
Russia
Kriviteky
Red Army
Ificers
Alberta Oil Board Hikes Turnier Valley Output to 26000 BPD
The Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board announced a daily allowable production increase for the Turner Valley oil field to 26 000 barrels of crude daily, up by 3 000 barrels, effective October 11.
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Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
Turner Valley
Turkish Leader Addresses Audience in Ankara Visit
Turkish leader Ning Gee An and Inspector General Kiazim Orbay of the Turkish army met during a Turkish military mission visit. Orbay led the delegation as part of ongoing coordination with Turkish forces and state security officials.
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Ning Gee
Kiazim Orbay
RAF pilot to return to Iceland over parole breach
An RAF flying boat pilot, accused of breaking parole by diverting to Iceland after a forced landing on September 26, will return to Iceland as soon as possible. Iceland authorities asserted a differing view, and the pilot volunteered to go back promptly to resolve the matter.
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Longon
Royal Air Force
Iceland
Raufarhodn
Air Ministry
Saskatchewan University Dean MacKenzie Named Acting NRC Chairman
Confirmation from Ottawa appoints Dean C. Jack MacKenzie of the University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering as acting chairman of the National Research Council. He succeeds Major-General A G L McNaughton, loaned to the defence department to command the first division of the Canadian Active Service Force. The Saskatoon designer of the Broadway bridge will head the NRC office in Ottawa, leaving soon for the capital.
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Dean MacKenzie
Saskatchewan University
Cutirman
Saskatoon
National Research Council
Ottawa
C. Jack MacKenzie
University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering
MacKenzie
A. G. L. McNaughton
Defence Department
Canada
Red Army Reinforced in Caucasus On Frontier
Moscow government radio said Red Army units in the Caucasus mountains on the south frontier facing Persia and Tur faced reinforcement. The brief note notes key mobilization and strategic posture along the border.
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Moscow
Red Army
Caucasus
Persia
Tur
Russians and British reach timber barter with rubber and tin
The Soviet and British trade delegations in London announce a barter deal exchanging Russian timber for rubber and tin. Officials say the move has potential political as well as trade significance and aims to ease shipments before White Sea port closures. Norwegian inquiries indicate readiness to ship, while Danish outlets remain restricted as war patrols increase.
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London
Mi Mapply
White Sea
Ean Maisky
Britain
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Moscow
Norway
Denmark
Russia
Sweden
Prime Minister to Address Canada on War Effort
Reports indicate Prime Minister Mackenzie King may deliver radio addresses about Canada's war effort while Parliament is in recess. The Defence Department plans a series of weekly broadcasts and speculation links talks to Quebec provincial elections, though officials say King will not engage in provincial politics.
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Ottawa
Rime Annevorates
Attte Zie King
Canada
Defence Department
Pr Ister
Britain
House of Commons
MacKenzie King
Quebec
Britain to release more war news says minister
London Sir Samuel Hoare told the House of Commons the ministry of information will focus on publicity by news in neutral areas and the Empire. Arthur Greenwood urged clear, repeated case statements and warned against suppressing news, as critics fretted about bureaucratic overreach and propaganda. Major J J Astor noted confusing incidents but expected improvements. The press echoed fears of an army of occupation and excess control while seeking speed and clarity in wartime messaging.
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London
Samuel Hoare
Ford
Ministry of Information
House of Commons
Dominions
United States
Arthur Greenwood
Greenwood
J. J. Astor
Samuel
Evening News
Accident at national munitions factory in London
The ministry of information reported a proof range accident at a national munitions factory in London. One army gunner was killed and six others were injured in the incident.
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London
Ministry of Information
Flying The Mail London War Time Air Routes
Post Office reports mail schedules to the colonies remain active with minor delays. Air mail will be routed via Pan American Airways from Lisbon to New York, with weekly flights, after suspension of trans Atlantic northern routes. Mahane notes two weekly flights to East Africa and one weekly to Southern Africa and Malta, with Palestine India Burma Hong Kong Malaya Australia Africa and Malta served by varying weekly services. Despite criticisms, officials say service is highly valued and delays are about two days longer than before the war.
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London
Williame Babane
Newfoundland
Canada
Air Mail
United States
Pan-American Airways
Bitherm
Lisbon
New York
Tri Azores
Mahane
East Africa
David Adams
Palestine
India
Burma
Hong Malaya
Australia
Africa
West Africa
Malta
Mabane
Karachi
Calcutta
South Africa
Brigadier Crerar to Defence Headquarters for Special Duty
Hon Norman Rogers defence minister announced Kenneth Stuart will succeed Crerar as commandant of the Royal Military College Kingston. MA Pope will assume Stuart's duties and keep his own, with all three officers noted for long service in the Canadian forces.
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Ottawa
Mn. Crerar
Royal Military College
Kingston
Kenneth Stuart
Kings
MA. Pope
Chiefs of Staff Committee
Col. Stuart
Canadian Forces
Defence Department
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