Combined Canadian U.S. Special Force Formed For Offense
Washington announces creation of a 1st special service force to be command with Col Robert T. Frederick in charge. Lt-Col J G McQueen will serve as second in command with Canadian troops joining a single, joint unit trained in Canada and the United States for parachute, mountain, desert and assault operations.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
J. G. McQueen
Calgary
Ralston
Helena Mont
1St Special Service Force
Helena
United States Army
Robert T. Frederick
Col. McQueen
Calgary Highlanders
Fort Benning
Newfoundland
Royal Canadian Air Force
Alaska
Royal Canadian Navy
Women’s Army Corps Expected To Be Increased
Ottawa reports a rapid expansion of Canadian women in uniform with the CWC making 1,000 new recruits monthly to reach 10,000 by year end. The WAC and Women’s Royal Naval Service also plan sizable overseas employment and the first movements may be clerical and laundry duties.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
C.W.A.C
Air Force
Royal Naval Service
R.C.A.F
CW A.C
Ban Tightened on Electric Toasters Irons and Fans
Ottawa reports a ban effective after August 15 on manufacturing electric toasters irons and fans. The order reduces output to 50 percent of 1940 levels and follows earlier bans on various electrical appliances. The restriction covers grills percolators stoves and other listed items.
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Ottawa
Department of Munitions and Supply
CALGARY LABOR EXCHANGE AGREEMENT FOR BORDER HARVEST UNITS
Calgary officials announce a Canada US reciprocal agreement permitting harvesting units from the United States to enter Canada with owners and up to four helpers. Units must stay together with vehicles, no cross-border labor outside the unit, and stay up to 29 days from application. Canadian outfits may cross into the U.S. to supply harvest crews.
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Calgary
Canada
W. Harry Ross
U.S
War Savings Certificates Sold Over The Counter
Ottawa announces that Canada now offers war savings certificates in $5 $10 and $25 denominations for cash purchases at chartered banks and post offices. Purchasers receive certificates immediately while records are sent to Ottawa, complementing bank pledges and payroll savings. The program aims to boost civilian savings to fund war costs.
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Ottawa
Chartered Bank
Spies in Russia Tactics by German Besiegers Revealed
Moscow reports state security chief P. Kubatkin describes German use of ruses in Leningrad defense. A wounded man in Red Army uniform sought information at a hospital and was court martialed as a spy. Germans used peasant disguises and parachutists, while Leningrad youths were accused of counter revolution activities.
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Moscow
P. Kubatkin
Leningrad
Russia
Pravda
Kubatkin
Red Army
British gun production soars at ordnance factories
Sir Andrew Duncan told the House of Commons that Britain's 42 government ordnance factories now produce 414 times more guns than a year ago and double the planned output. About 60 percent of the 30,000 workers are women, and output per worker rose 40 percent in the year. The supply minister said factories have improved beyond reasonable expectations during a parliamentary debate on arms production.
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London
Britain
Andrew Duncan
House of Commons
Grenfell Memorial Unveiled in Saint Anthony
A tablet marking the 50th anniversary of Sir Wilfred Grenfell's Labrador landing was unveiled at Grenfell Memorial in St. Anthony. The admittance recalls his lifelong work for Northern Newfoundland and Labrador. Grenfell died in 1940.
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St. Anthony
Mid
Sir Wilfred Grenfell
Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Sir Wilfred
Sugar beets pay largest in southern Alberta history
In Raymond Alberta a $297 273 sugar beet payment will be mailed to about 1 200 growers based on a dollar per ton for the 1941 crop. This is the third beet payment since December and raises total beet payments for 1940 beets to 7 95 per ton with two more payments planned later in fall and December.
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Raymond
Alta
Alberta
Australia Sends First WW2 Aid to Prisoners of War
Australia prepares 1200 tons of food and medical supplies valued at £1,000,000 for prisoners of war held by Japan. The goods will depart the dominion soon and be joined by 5000 more tons from Allied nations before transfer to a Japanese vessel at a neutral port. Buy War Savings Certificates.
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Australia
Dominion
Winnipeg Air Traffic Rises on Trans-Canada Airlines in June
Winnipeg reports June gains across passenger, mail, and express cargo on Trans-Canada Airlines. Passengers reach 10,317, up 1,668 from June 1941 and 768 above May. Mail daily volume nears 6,000 pounds with June totaling 174,104 pounds, up 7,684 from May and 55,201 over last June. Express cargo climbs to 27,406 pounds, up 5,222 from May and 16,803 higher than June 1941.
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Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Airlines
Express
Two More Warships Accelerated for Canadian Navy
Port Arthur Ontario reports two minesweeper class vessels advanced toward joining Canada's navy. The ships H M C S Kenora and H M C S Milltown received christening steps as part of the ongoing buildup.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Canada
Navy
H.M.C.S
Kenora
Milltown
Measures For Security Of The Nation In Canada
Labor Minister Mitchell spoke to the Canadian club outlining wartime manpower planning and security measures to be put in place in the next two or three months. He emphasized shipping needs, price controls, and social supports while stressing national sacrifice and leadership. He warned of extraordinary measures to defend civilization and the Allied war effort.
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Saint John. N.B
Canada
Mitchell
Canadian Club
Ottawa
United Nations
Allot Lumber For Storage Of Grain In West
H Steinthorson president of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association says prairies will get about 86 million feet of lumber for grain storage in the next three months. Ottawa says steps are being taken to ensure supplies of lumber and nails for prairie storage. estimates range up to 300 million feet may be needed as grain crops rise from 900 million to potentially 1.3 billion bushels.
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West
Winnipeg
Prairies
H. Steinthorson
Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association
Ottawa
MacKinnon
West Coast
Rosenberry
Steinthorson
B.C
Canada
Britain
U.S
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