Nazi Submarine Sunk In Convoy Attack Report
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced that a German U boat was sunk yesterday after attempting to attack a British convoy. He said most of the sunken submarine's crew were saved and the attack was destroyed by combined air and naval forces.
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London
Chamberlain
National Defence and Public Interest Committee
Vaclite
Helsingfors
Lake Ladoga
Taipale
Karedian Isthmus
Pitkaranta
Paris
Saar River
High Command
Hongkong
China
Berlin
North Sea
Alberta Social Credit caucus set to open February session
Bdmont on January 81 reports the caucus of Social Credit in the Alberta Legislature will open the session February 6 and continue February 7. No election date announced yet though caucus expects to discuss the provincial vote ahead of the March 26 general Dominion election. N B James will move the Throne Speech reply with Edith Gostick seconding.
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Bdmonton
Social Credit
Alberta
N. B. James
Acadia
Aberhart
Edith Gostick
Calgary
Rioting in Burma Enters Fourth Day Amid Mounting Arrests
Rioting between Hindus and Muslims in Rangoon Burm a stretched into a fourth day despite 600 arrests. At least twelve people have been killed in the violence as clashes spread across districts.
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Rangoon
Burma
Allies halt Germain drive in Argonne region
A Canadian Press note reports Allied troops checking the German advance in the Argonne and regaining ground near Lia Basin. It also notes Russian forces withdrawing in the Carpathians as Austro German reinforcements arrived.
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Germain
Argonne
Lia Bassee
Carpathians
Canada to train air crews under Commonwealth plan
Ottawa reports a 40 000 strong staff will run air schools across the Dominion with about 10 000 flying instructors. Hundreds of fliers from schools and industry join Royal Canadian Air Force instructors. Americans may join the plan as instructors under contract not for warfare.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Royal
Canada
Air Force
New York
Manion Aims Broad Unity In Next Dominion Government
Ottawa January 31 Dr Manion, Conservative Leader, pledged to include pothold parties and all major groups in the House of Commons if he forms the next government. He proposed open conventions where nominating bodies unite to choose candidates who serve the nation over party amid world crisis.
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Ottawa
C.P
Manion
Smuts appeals to Senate for war support in South Africa
Prime Minister Smuts urged the Senate to back the government's declaration of war against Germany. He defended the move as aligned with prior policy to aid Britain if attacked and warned of Nazi aims in Southwest Africa. The Senate adjourned without a vote.
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Cape Town
Jan Smuts
Senate
Germany
General Smuts
House of Assembly
Union
South Africa
Great Britain
Poland
Africa
Opposition Asks For More War Information
London January 31 The British government plans no cabinet minister to supervise the wartime economy as the economic effort is deemed adequately handled by the coordinating committee led by Sir John Simon and the exchequer. Prime Minister Chamberlain reportedly decided against creating a separate post.
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London
Chamberlain
John Simon
King visits Rockcliffe to see 110 Squadron overseas
Prime Minister Mackenzie King toured Rockcliffe air station and inspected No. 110 army co operation squadron, set to be the first Royal Canadian Air Force unit to go overseas from Canada. Norman Rogers accompanied him and presented an ensign to Squadron Leader W. D. Van Vliet of Winnipeg, described with air force colors and maple leaf emblem.
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Ottawa
King
Rockcliffe Air Station
No. 110 Army
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Norman Rogers
National Defence
W. D. van Vliet
Winnipeg
Air Force
Unexpected Death of Frank H. Helmer at Empress
Frank H. Helmer died yesterday at Empress after a three week illness. Born August 23, 1876 near Newmarket Ontario he learned tailoring and later worked for Carberry and Collier in Medicine Hat. He joined the CPR in 1903 becoming a conductor in 1907 and served until his death. He leaves a wife two daughters Mrs Smith Maple Creek and Mrs Hawthorne Medicine Hat and three sons Walter Peace River Hugh Medicine Hat Ross Washington DC.
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Frank Herbert Helmer
Empress
F. H. Helmer
Newmarket
Ont
Medicine Hat
Carberry and Collier
Third and
South Railway
C.P
Rogers Denies Manion Charge On Service Ills
Defense Minister Norman Rogers said the accusation by Conservative leader R. J. Manion that many enlisteds fell ill from lack of proper clothing and blankets is totally untrue. He cited evidence from military authorities in British Columbia and eastern embarkation areas.
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Ottawa
C.P
Defence
Norman Rogers
R. J. Manion
Rogers
British Columbia
Manion
Weather Extremes Batter Old Town With Cold Spell
Last night a high of 38 above reached by 2 30 p m, then a low of 16 above by 6 30 a m. This morning temperatures ranged 16 to 20 above, steady at 1 p m at 18 above. In Lethbridge the reading was 71 above and in Swift Current 15 above.
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Lethbridge
Navy Plan Curtailed by House Panel in 1940 Build
Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison urged Congress to keep the 1.3 billion fleet expansion intact as the House naval committee moved toward a two year plan totaling about 750 million. Chairman Carl Vinson said the plan would fund about 21 combatant ships, not 77, but he argued it would not mean a true curtailment.
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Washington
A.P
Charles Ellison
Congress
United States Navy
United States
House of Representatives Naval Committee
Carl Vinson
Vinson
Coffin of Ice Encloses Fisherman Brother in North Wild
Rennie Burian and two companions spent 48 hours freeing his brother Alfred from four feet of solid ice after a tractor crashed through a river near 26 Mile Post. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Lance-Corporal W Sutherland helped in the rescue. Alfred Burian from New Westminster B C had perished beneath the frozen tomb.
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New Westminster
B.C
Rennie Burian
Royal Canadian Navy sees no enemy action before spring
An East Coast Canadian port report states Royal Canadian Navy patrols have logged thousands of hours along the coast since the war began. The flotilla captain cautions that a submarine crossing the Atlantic is unlikely before spring due to winter gales and ice, though spring and summer would favor such a voyage. He warns that failure to catch the first sub could invite broader sightings from Labrador to Cape Horn.
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Royal Canadian Navy
Canada
Atlantic
Germany
Fritz
Labrador
Cane Horn
Icelandic leader dies in Winnipeg at 62
The founder and president of the Icelandic National League and pioneer minister Rev. Dr. K Petursson aged 62 died in Winnipeg on Tuesday. He was honored last year with the Grand Order of the Walcons by the King of Denmark and the Icelandic government. He edited the Icelandic National Magazine.
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Winnipeg
Icelandic National League
K. Petursson
Denmark
Iceland
Mageaalrie
Alderman Reagh named vice mayor of Lethbridge
Lethbridge council selects Alderman Fred Reagh as vice mayor to complete the Hutchings term. Nominations set for Feb 12 with Feb 20 election to fill the vacant seat. The Lethbridge Exhibition Board will skip this year due to wartime demands. Kenyon Field air training uses granted at $1 yearly rent, subject to Trans Canada Airlines rights. Five men drown near Chance Cove Newfoundland after a storm capsized their motorcat.
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Lethbridge
Fred Reagh
J. G. Hutchings
Lethbridge Exhibition Board
Federal
Department of National Defence
Kenyon Field
Trans-Canada Airlines
Local Tuberculosis Campaign Seeks Remaining Donors
The Tu berculosis Christmas Seal drive will mail follow up cards in the next days to those who overlooked sending contributions or seal books. Receipts to Jan 30 total 1080 dollars, all to be used in Medicine Hat and district in 1940.
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K. A. Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Medicine Hat
Parties Busy Preparing for Campaign in Canada
Ottawa reports a rapid party mobilization after Parliament's dissolution for the March general election. Liberals, Conservatives and others adapt to a radio driven campaign with reduced public rallies. Manion likely to tour cities. King to rely on broadcasts. Herridge and Social Credit may align with monetary reform candidates. CFederation lines up details with national executive.
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Ottawa
Canaan
Dominion
F F. J. Manion
Canada
Mackenzie King
Wteo
W. D. Herridge
New Democracy Movement
Social Credit
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
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Salvo
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Rovanienii
Naazi
Irians
Alta
Social Credit Caucus
Big Air
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Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association
Assiniboia
U.S
Manhattan
Gibraltar
Smuts
AIR
Frank H. Helmer
U.S. Navy
EDISON _DEFENDE
Butson
Chance Cove
Trinity Bay
Newfoundland
Little Theatre
Empress Theatre
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Assiniboia Indians
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