Britain approves Churchill mobilization plan in Commons
The House of Commons backed Prime Minister Churchill’s plan for maximum mobilization of men and women by 326 to 10, defeating a Labor amendment that would have conscripted wealth and nationalized industries. Bevin defended the bill and warned against letting personal interests interfere with winning the war.
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London
House of Commons
Churchill
Bevin
Independent Labor Party
Labor
War Savings Stamps May Be Sold In Stores
Ottawa national War Savings committeemen favor the Retail Merchants Association of Canada proposal to allow retailers to sell war savings stamps and certificates. A BC division source called the plan splendid and deserving of consideration as a resolution was forwarded to the committee last week.
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Ottawa
National War Savings Committer
Retail Merchants’ Association of Canada
British Columbia
Serbian Front Holds Against Axis In Morava Valley
Yugoslav theatre report says three Axis divisions with tanks and aircraft attacked the western Morava valley near Uzice. Serbian forces under General Mihailovic reportedly resist strongly despite withdrawals in Uzice while partisan actions occur in enemy rear areas. Bosnia and Montenegro operations continue. Slovenia reports nothing new.
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Cairo
Yugoslavia
Morava
Draja Mihailovic
Uzice
Generaja Mihailovic
Bosnia and
Montenegro
Slovenia
Latin to be official language in Hitler's New Europe asserts Italian paper
Il Messaggero reports plans for Latin to serve as the official language in scientific relations within Hitler’s New Europe. The Institute of Roman Studies is preparing modern Latin dictionaries for that era.
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Il Messaggero
Institute of Roman Studies
Trucks to Move Goods Over Burma Road Aid Plan
Washington reports more than 14 000 American made trucks will move war equipment over the Burma road in China aided by lend lease funds. Some 264 American trained pilots have signed for Chinese service and 100 Curtiss P 40 fighters were made available. Officials note 4 000 to 5 000 trucks already ply the road with 10 000 more planned for early 1942 to deliver 16 000 tons monthly.
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Washington
Burma Road
China
Defence
Lashio
Burma
Kunming
Yunan
Arnstein Committee
Far East
Canadian milk output rises in 1941 third quarter
Dairy totals show Canada produced about 7 billion pounds of milk in Q3 1941, up 4.9 percent from a year earlier. Full year production is expected near 17 billion pounds, up 4.3 percent, while creamery butter reach nearly 107 million pounds in Q3, up about seven percent. Nine month butter production stood at 233.6 million pounds, up nine percent from last year.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Pocket Battleship Bogota Sighted Rumors Rise
Rumors of a German pocket battleship prowling the Pacific persist in shipping circles. A prior sighting near the Galapagos Islands was cited, with questions over whether American patrols attacked. If real, the raider would target South American shipping before moving toward Australia.
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Bogota
Colombia
Pacific
United States Navy
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos
Panama Canal
South American
Graf Spee
Atlantic
No Change Made Ottawa Cattle Feeding Season 1941 42
The agriculture department says feeding operations for 1941-42 will be similar in scale to 1940-41. A shift in feeder distribution is expected due to roughage shortages in eastern Canada and abundant feed in western areas. Eastern feed lots traditionally fatten more feeder cattle than in the west.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Canada
Savings rise in Ottawa October deposits
Savings deposits in October totalled 1.5917 billion dollars, up from 1.555152 billion the previous month and 1.599464 billion in October last year, according to the monthly bank statement issued by the Department of Finance.
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Ottawa
Department of Finance
Shortage Creates Office Girl Class in Ottawa Civil Service
Facing a shortage of office boys Ottawa introduces a new job class office girl for 16 to 17 year olds. Ottawa girls only acceptable. Rank and salary of 38 dollars 50 cents a month. Duties identical to those of office boys.
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Ottawa
Civil Service Commission
Desolate Shanghai Harbor Sees No British Merchantmen
For the first time in a century no British merchantmen anchored at Shanghai on December 4. The last British ship slipped away overnight and the harbor, normally crowded, was nearly empty as British shipping recalled to Hong Kong and south. Only a few Japanese freighters and the Conte Verde remained in port.
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Shanghai
Hong Kong
German commander threats reprisal in Paris after shooting
Lt.-Gen. Ernst von Schaumburg, German military commandant of Paris, warned he would unleash the most rigorous reprisals if Paris residents do not surrender those responsible for attacks on German soldiers within a week. The threat followed a German medical corps officer being shot on Boulevard Magenta.
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Paris
Ernst von Schaumburg
Magenta
Farmers Exempt from Licenses for Feeder Livestock
Ottawa reports that farmers may buy feeder livestock for finishing and resale without a Wartime Prices and Trade Board license. C R Murphy, licensing director, clarified that farmers are exempt from the licensing order except when acting as dealers. Buyers of feeder cattle, lambs, and weanling pigs from other farmers or stock yards for fattening need not hold a license.
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Ottawa
C. R. Murphy
French Warned of Severe Punishment for Desertion
A Vichy radio in Algiers warned French officers soldiers and civil officials who were once under General Weygand in North Africa that deserting to enemy territory would be met with the severest punishment. The broadcast urged no Frenchman to let political or military changes prompt treason.
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New York
Algiers
Maxime Weygand
North Africa
Pacific Coast Defences Stand Ready For Action
Ottawa reports Canada’s Pacific coast defences are prepared across sea land and air in response to Orient crisis. Western fortifications stretch from Yukon to the international boundary with navy and air force support and a chain of RC A F stations along the coast enhancing North American air defence.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pacific
Orient
Dominion
Yukon
Ian Mackenzie
British Columbia
Vancouver
Victoria
Royal Canadian Air Force
R.C.A.F
United States
Mexico
Alaskan Panhandle
Bering Sea
Siberia
Britain
Russia
RCAF Fighter Squadron Clashes Over France In Early Scrapes
The Canadian air force announces a new squadron led by Sqdn Ldr P B Pitcher has shot down one Messerschmitt 109 and damaged two more during sweeps over France. Pilot R W McNair of North Battleford recounts diving on targets near Boulogne and surviving an enemy dogfight. Other pilots including Boomer, McFarlane, Weston, Curtis and Green describe captures, bailouts, and high altitude maneuvers as the unit adopts the new Mark V Spitfire.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sqdn
P. B. Pitcher
Montreal
France
RCAF
PO. R. W. McNair
North Battleford
Iaik
McNair
Boulogne
Jerry
Toronto
Windsor
Ont
Kingston
Canadian Airways
Air Force
Ldr
Pitcher
Dover
Folkestone
Flt
R. C. Weston
de Marts St. West
Saint John
N.B
Royal Air Force
PC. J. R. Soloman
W. P. Curtis
White Rock
B.C
R.C
Weston
Sgt. Green
Messerschmitts
F. 8 Green
Explosion at Dujitza Munitions Dump Kills 1000
The Havas news agency reports a massive munitions dump explosion at Dujitza Serbia killing about 1000 people. Destruction surrounds the area with nearly every building leveled in the blast zone. The munitions allegedly stored in the Dujitza bank vaults exploded amid fighting between Communists and Serbian government troops.
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Berne
Havas
Dujitza
Serbia
Dujitza Bank
Communista
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