Extensive Plan For Irrigation Of The Prairies
George Spence, director of operations for the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act, presented a post war plan to the House of Commons committee detailing irrigation and water conservation projects in the prairie provinces with a total projected expenditure of 111.308 million dollars. The proposal outlines eight immediate projects and several large groups ready for survey and construction, aiming to irrigate up to 3 million acres with a mix of labor and materials funding and additional river storage for power and irrigation.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
House of Commons
George Spence
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act
Spence
St Mary and Milk River
Alberta
Swift Current
Sask
Bow
Red Deer
North Saskatchewan
Clearwater
Victory Bonds and Canadian War Effort Boosted
Canada hails overseas support for Victory Bonds and War Savings Certificates as McNaughton highlights a rising munitions output. A Cairo observer credits Canadian tools in defeating the Afrika Korps. The national push for the Fourth Victory Loan ties bond purchases to wartime weapon production and morale.
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Toronto
A. G. L. McNaughton
Canada
Cairo
Afrika Korps
Britain Proposes Global Banking and Currency Plan
Britain releases a white paper by Lord Keynes outlining an international clearing union to finance trade with a new bancor currency. The plan, aiming to balance world economies, would set flexible borrowing quotas, stabilize local rates, and supplement direct country dealings without replacing them. The US favors a gold‑centric clearing unit and veto rules, sparking divergence in representation.
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London
Great Britain
Lord Keynes
United Nation
Bancor
Cancor
United States
United States Treasury
Has Aviation Plan for Postwar Civil Air Services
An Australian government spokesman quoted in New York says Australia plans postwar civil aviation development. The plan would include air services linking major Australian cities and two international airlines.
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New York
Australia
Russia Pleased by Allied Air Offensive Reports
Moscow greeted news of the growing Allied air offensive against Germany with joy and speculation about invasion. A Russian observer noted increasing American air activity suggests forces strengthening for a possible land attack in Europe.
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Germany
Moscow
Europe
Experts in Far East Call for Japanese Disarmament
A report from the Institute of Pacific Relations cites Far Eastern diplo mats and experts proposing Allied occupation of Tokyo after the war and complete disarmament of Japan. They seek removal of Japan’s empire possessions including Korea and Manchuria, and Chinese want Formosa. They oppose destroying Hirohito’s palace and doubt war criminals can be punished effectively.
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Washington
The
Institute of Pacific Relations
Tokyo
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Pacific Islands
Formosa
Emperor Hirohito
China
Pacific
U.S
Welles
Mont Tremblant
Quebec
New Brigadier A. D. Wilson Appointed Western Selection Board Chairman
Brigadier A. D. Wilson has been named chairman of a western officers selection and appraisal board at national defence headquarters. He previously served as commandant of Gordon Head B C officers training centre. The report also notes talks on a permanent United Nations organization and regional Pacific bodies, Indian independence commissions, an international post war police, and Chinese representation on Washington boards. Delegates clashed over the Atlantic Charter and its promised liberation.
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A. D. Wilson
National Defence Headquarters
Gordon Head
B.C
Washington
America
Britain
Identical Twins Fly in Same RAF Bomber
Winnipeg brothers Sgt Doug Tood and Sgt Ernie Tood, both 23, serve in England with an RAF squadron. They fly together in a Stirling bomber as wireless air-gunners and keep to one another by swapping positions each night. Their closest separation was when they once worked on different levels at a Sioux Lookout gold mine in Ontario.
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Doug
Ernie Tood
Winnipeg
Man
R.A.F
England
Ernie
Sioux Lookout
British fascist supporter jailed for life in Old Bailey
William Frederick Craven a 28 year old farm labourer and admirer of Hitler was sentenced to life imprisonment after writing to the German legation in Dublin and offering to work for the Reich. The letter was intercepted by censor and Craven a former British Union of Fascists member and wartime internee was rejected by the army for his sympathies.
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London
Dublin
Old Bailey
William Frederick Craven
Hitler
Sir Oswald Mosley
British Union of Fascists
Craven
Eden Reports U.S. Talks and Agreement on France Policy
Foreign Secretary Eden outlined Washington discussions with U.S. officials inviting Hull to London and said Britain and the United States share complete agreement on future policy toward France. He described parallels to Moscow talks with Stalin and Molotov and noted broad alignment on postwar issues and wartime cooperation.
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London
Eden
Washington
House of Commons
Hull
Britain
France
Moscow
Stalin
Molotov
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
United States
Medical Association backs Canada health insurance plan
The Canadian Medical Association approves the principle of health insurance and suggests features aligned with the government draft bill. Dr. T. C. Routleyread the submission to the House of Commons social security committee, while urging wider professional review across the country.
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Ottawa
The
Canadian Medical Association
House of Commons Social Security Committee
T. C. Routley
C.mla
A. E. Archer
Lamont
Alta
Routley
Canada
C M.A
Churchill backs Eisenhower on Europe trip delay
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Churchill said he supported General Eisenhower’s request to delay General de Gaulle’s proposed North Africa trip. De Gaulle postponed the journey for conferences with General Henri Giraud at Eisenhower’s request in North and West Africa.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Dwight Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
North Africa
Henri Giraud
North and West Africa
Eisenhower
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HAS Aviation Plan
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Afrike Corps
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Eighth Army
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Far East
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United Nations
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Reich
Camouflage
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Marcel Godfrey
Pacific Command
James C. Boudreau
U.S. Civil Air Patrol
John C. H. Porter
Royal Canadian Engineers
John N. C. Lewis
Royal Engineers
A. E. Cleeve Horn
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
William H. M. Collison
Royal Canadian Artillery
Anthony Eden
United States Administration
Vichy
Soviet Union
London Times
Medical Association
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