Roosevelt seeks record war budget to defend American life
President Roosevelt announced a war budget of 56 billion dollars for the next fiscal year and 9 billion in new taxes, with unprecedented borrowing pushing the federal debt above 110 billion. He described it as the largest budget in history and tied spending to wartime needs and the defense of the American way of life.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Soviet Sea Push Opens Breach Around Sevastopol
Russian forces reportedly landings at Yevpatoriya near Sevastopol intensify the siege by German troops on the Crimean fortress. The Donets river fighting around Kharkov worsens, while German claims of 10 000 deaths and 572 towns taken contrast with BBC reports of a Soviet beachhead and heavy combat along the shore.
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Donets
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Kharkov
Yevpateriya
Crimean
Yevpatoriya
Aviation guard corps mooted by British empire forces
London January 7. MPs pressed government on repeated loss of air frames in Malaya and Europe. A special Royal Air Force corps may be formed to guard airfields at 19 hubs. MPs from Conservative Liberal and Labour seek measures to prevent reverses in Norway Greece and Crete. Sir Thomas Moore urges closer RAF army navy cooperation. Geoffrey Mander questions RAP army port defense responsibility.
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Kuantan
Malaya
Royal Air Force
Huard
Jessons
Crete
House of Commons
Norway
Greece
Thomas Moore
Geoffrey Mander
Last Minute Bulletins from World War II Era
London reports Rommel likely to stand at Agedabia after retreat losses. Ottawa announces April 1 gasoline rationing with unspecified first-period allotments. Comont on air service pilot Page Mac Minnis departs Edmonton for Scott Lake to investigate a diphtheria epidemic on the Saskatchewan border.
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Comonton
Page MacMince
United Air Services Limited
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Scott Lake
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Saskatchewan
More Efficient Attacks on Subs
London authorities praised the Admiralty claim of sinking three German submarines in the Atlantic convoy defence. The official said the attack shows improved efficiency that removes submarines from combat and prevents escape when damaged. He warned against assuming prisoner captures reflect crew morale deterioration.
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Vimy Memorial Still Standing Amid War Strife
George H. Stubbs, custodian of the Vimy Ridge memorial, reports from St Denis France that the memorial remains standing and that upkeep has not been addressed. He is an internee in a camp with 160 Canadians, thankful for three Red Cross parcels but saying they have had a rough time. Married and living in a government built house on Vimy Ridge, his letter conveys hope after the war.
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George H. Stubns
Vimy Ridge
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France
George S. Layton
Canadian Legion War Services
Red Cross
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Raymond Court death and frost tragedy at Lethbridge
Alvin Court 1?-year-old semi invalid son of Mr and Mrs George Court Jr of Raymond died in hospital after being found beside his dead mother who had likely suffered a heart seizure while lighting a fire. The couple lived alone. no inquest. Mrs Court was last seen Friday by their elder son.
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Alvin Court
George Court
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Soviet Claims of Planned Nazi Atrocities Abroad
Vyacheslav Molotov told Moscow diplomats that Germany has an organized system for atrocities in conquered Russian territories. He cited robbery destruction and mass murder as systematic rather than isolated acts, according to BBC reporting.
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C.P
Vyacheslav Molotoy
Moscow
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British Broadcasting Corporation
Molotoy
British French battles news across fronts in 1917
British forces press western front actions from Ypres to the Somme while French repulse a German assault near Fort Vaux in Verdun. Snowfalls halt operations in the Caucasus. A town named Tomato exists in Arkansas.
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Japanese Claims Hong Kong Casualties and Losses
Tokyo broadcast reported by Reuters says British losses at Hong Kong include 13 864 prisoners 2 105 killed 559 planes sunk or damaged and 55 ships sunk or damaged. Japanese losses were 752 killed 1 800 wounded 41 planes lost and five ships sunk. No British figures on Hong Kong released yet.
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Tokyo
Reuters
Today
Hong Kong
Rumored Finns Seek Peace in Stockholm Visit
Finnish ministers including former delegation head Jehu Pansikivi have toured Stockholm in recent weeks amid rumors Finland seeks no new peace with Russia. Russian circles note no meeting with Soviet ambassador to Sweden Madame Alexandra Zollantay. Rumors also claim aides urged Baron Carl Gustaf von Lannerheim to halt further advances into Soviet territory.
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Jan. Tabi
Finland
Hihieter
Moscow
Russia
Jehu Pansikivi
Lethbridge Plans Salvage Drive
A three member city council committee led by Alderman W. A. Shackleford, with Ald. Fred Beagh and Ald. Edward Castles, will organize a city salvage drive. Mayor P. H. Elton will write to Hon. J. T. Thorson seeking instructions for the campaign.
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W. A. Shackleford
Fred Beagh
Edward. Castles
P. H. Elton
J. T. Thorson
National War Services
Improved Mines Being Devised
London reports Britain is not behind the Axis in devising improved mine types and countermeasures. The remark followed the loss of the cruiser Neptune and destroyer Kandahar in an enemy minefield, announced January 2.
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G.p.j
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Neptune
Kandahar
Admiralty
Canadian units to be reconstituted after Hong Kong defense
Ottawa reports that the 7th Grenadiers and Royal Canadian Regiment, which defended Hong Kong against Japan, will be reconstituted with a 10 percent reinforcement. Orders have been issued to district commanders to carry out the reorganization.
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Royal BS Canada
Quebec
Hong Kong
Pacific
Defence Department
Pontoon capsizes. six Canadian soldiers drown
In Sussex river a pontoon capsized near a bridge during exercises. Six Canadian soldiers died, three were saved. Police and troops searched the river for bodies.
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London
Sussex River
Japs Prepare To Strike At Dutch East Indies
US war department reports Japanese sea-borne invasion forces massing near Davao Pay in the Philippines as Tokyo eyes the Dutch East Indies. Indices show small, aggressive defense by Philippine forces around Manila and intensified Allied bombing while Japan admits losses.
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Celebes
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Manila
Cen
Douglas MacArthur
Batan Peninsula
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H. J. von Mack
Indies
Pacific
Imperial Tokyo Headquarters
British Strike Again in Norway
A joint naval and Royal Air Force raid on Hellefjord Norway sank a German supply ship and two trawlers off Flora. A German canning factory was damaged but low visibility limited action on shore targets. L. Cpl. Towson of British Columbia alias Sgt. Chapman faced four charges of issuing worthless cheques in Toronto.
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London
Hellefjord
Flora
L. Cpl
William H. Towson
British Columbia
Chapman
MacLeod
Toronto
Fire Destroys Ten Stores in Delia Alta Union
A large fire in Delia Alberta destroyed ten stores and shops along a main street block. Unofficial damage was estimated at 200000 dollars and included Campbell's, Grant Hardware, M A Lowe Law Office, Hutts Coffee Shop, Knights Confectionery, Miss Fletts Beauty Parlor, and an empty store.
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Alta
Calgary
Campbell
Atore
Grant Hardware
M. A. Lowe Law Office
Hutt Coffe Shop
Knight's
Miss Flett's
Civilian Army of Fifteen Million Planned for Defense
Washington reports the O P M labor division estimates 15,900,000 workers needed to build planes tanks ships and guns this year. November data show 5,200,000 workers engaged in defense production out of 40,700,000 non agricultural employees in the United States.
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Washington
O P.M
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States
Brest Targets Hit Again By Royal Air Force
London reports British air raids struck Brest and Cherbourg in German occupied France last night, hitting ports and shipping. Also targeted were western German areas as the Royal Air Force conducted multiple assaults, with one mission claiming a successful penetration.
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Brest
Cherbourg
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Minis
Canada plans similar wartime production expansion as U S
Munitions Minister Howe says Canada will mirror U S production ramp outlined by Roosevelt. Beaverbrook's mission aims to raise output for battlefields from Philippines to Middle East. Since 1939 contracts total 3.2 billion dollars with main gains in guns tanks and planes. A new cargo shipyard at Bickerdike Pier Montreal will be government owned and Domnock Bridge manages. Ship capacity to grow as personnel and equipment permit with two Triton class destroyers to eastern Canadian port under consideration.
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