More Air Power Is Required To Achieve Victory
London reports that fewer than 200 prime targets in France and Nazidom's key war industries must be destroyed to end the war. Brit ish and American bomber forces would need heavy expansion, possibly trebling in months, to reach spring invasion readiness. Focus on rapid bomber reinforcement and speed to deny Hitler winter recovery.
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London
France
Oder
Hitler
Britain
Europe
Unrest Spreads Across Occupied Europe and Serbia
Uncertainty sweeps from Norway to the Balkans as martial law is declared in Serbia after revolts are foiled. Arrests widen as the Gestapo reportedly executes Serbs tied to revolt plots. Quisling tightens church limits while labour demands for 150000 volunteers extend in unoccupied France.
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Norway
Balkans
Benne
Switzerland
Serbia
Europe
France
Belgrade
Budapest
Basel
Gestapo
Quisling
Berlin
Lavalould
Victoria Crone Letters From Nazi Camp Mention Dieppe Battle
A letter received by Col Merritt's wife from his German prison camp describes his joy at Dieppe despite wounds and notes sufficient quarters. He led the South Saskatchewan regiment in the assault on Dieppe and reports shortages of food and clothing, urging contact with the Red Cross for details.
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Victoria Crone Winner
Charles Ancouver
Dieppe
Col Merritt
Inst
Soviet envoy says UN cooperation needed for victory
Fedor Gusev, new Soviet first minister to Canada, told Governor General and Ottawa that close cooperation of the United Nations is the necessary condition for victory. He said the Soviet Union fights a titanic struggle with Canada and other UN nations against the enemies of liberty.
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Ottawa
United Nations
Fedor Gusev
Canada
Soviet Union
Expedition Led By Vevere Reaches Northwest Passage
Led by Vevere of the Sergt Henry Larsen, the St Roch voyage completed the northwest passage from Vancouver to Halifax. The crew, eight members of the Northwest Mounted Police, finished the passage from west to east.
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Sergt Henry Larsen
Vancouver
Halfax
Northwest Passage
Northwest Mounted Police
Patrick Farrar
Royal Canadian Mounted Policy
Halifax
Victory Bond drive reported by POW in Germany
FO B Campbell of the Royal Canadian Air Force, now a prisoner of war, sent a note from a Nazi camp asking his mother in Pointe Claire to buy more Victory Bonds. He said he had over $2,000 invested and requested Lloyds Bank in England to transfer funds to Canada for additional purchases.
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Germany
Montreal A. Subscripada
Montreal
B. D. Campbell
Royal Canadian Air Force
Campbell
R. D. Campbell
Pointe Claire
Lloyds Bank
England
Canada
Danish King Christian Injured From Horse Fall
Oslo radio reports Danish King Christian injured in a fall from his horse. He has a temperature around 100 degrees and is suffering increased fatigue as he recovers.
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London
Oslo
Christian
Denmark
Hepburn Succeeds Conant as Ontario Liberal Leader
Premier Hepburn resigns as head of Ontario Liberal government and is to be succeeded by Gordon Conant. Conant sworn in as premier by Lieut Governor Albert Matthews. Hepburn to remain attorney-general and provincial treasurer while keeping his seat. Hepburn, 57, longtime Oshawa crown attorney and politician since 1937, plans retirement from public life.
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Gorton Conant
Toronto
Mitchel P Hepurn
Otario
Coeral
Gordon Con
M. Conant
Albert Matthews
Oshawa
Ontaro
Hepburn
Figin
Hmepb
Winnipeg coal shortage prompt seeks action this winter
A Winnipeg board of trade letter outlines a Western Canada coal shortage and urges federal officials and the Montreal chamber to act. It calls for immediate steps to boost production and proposes temporarily releasing experienced miners from military and war work to aid coal production.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Montreal
King
Mitchell
Nisley
Elliott M. Little
National Selective Service
Armed Services
Joint inquiry urges common regulation of Great Lakes fisheries
An international board of inquiry recommends Canada and the United States jointly regulate Great Lakes fisheries. The report, announced by the Canadian fisheries department after two years of examination, aims to manage the fisheries cooperatively and effectively.
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Ottawa
Great Lakes
Canada
International Board of Inquiry
Canadian Fisheries Department
Empire shows resilience amid world upheaval says speaker
The speaker praises the empire as the greatest human experiment in political organization under severe trials. He notes cohesion under hammer blows, acknowledging setbacks and fatigue, yet asserts the commonwealth remains the heart of the defense of human rights and liberties. He lauds the island people as the true heroes of the global drama.
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Tno
Commonwealth
Russian Opinion Says Air Power Alone Won't Defeat Germany
Major-General Zhuravkiev argues against Allied belief in victory by air bombing. He states wars are won by armies with ground and air forces and that aviation without a ground force cannot create or sustain a front. He notes Germany defeats Britain with air power.
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Germany
Moscow
Zhuravkiev
Britain
Bombing Attacks and Civilian Losses Reported in Commons
Archibald Sinclair told the House of Commons that by October 19 Malta had suffered 1,660 bombing attacks and destroyed 1,069 enemy aircraft. He also noted 1,386 civilian deaths by October 20 and 6,704 buildings destroyed or damaged.
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London
Malta
Archibald Sinclair
House of Commons
W London unit reports weight gain after joining up
Gen Sir Ronald Adam notes a unit of the British equivalent to the CW A.C has collectively gained over a ton and a half in weight since enlisting. He clarifies the increase is not fat but good surface flesh.
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W. London
CW A.C
Ronald Adam
Eden Says No Pact To Spare Rome From Bombing
In the House of Commons London Foreign Secretary Eden stated there was no agreement between Britain and Italy or any other nation to prevent bombing Rome or other cities. The reply clarifies Britain’s stance amid wartime tensions and diplomatic discussions.
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London
Eden
House Commons
Britain
Italy
Rome
War Production Report Signals Promising September and October
Washington's War Production Council analyzed US and UK output for September and October. The review found signs of progress and encouragement, with improving capacity and coordinated effort amid ongoing Pacific theater demands.
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Washington
Pacific
Coucil
United Kingdom
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