Experts Study Food Problems At Ottawa Conference
An international conference on food consumption levels in Ottawa, with British, American, and Canadian experts, announced after weeks of study that a new basis for comparing national consumption has been prepared. The method converts total food supply into calories and vitamins, adjusts for waste and inefficiency, and considers home production and attractiveness of meals for policy planning during and after the war.
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Ottawa
Britain
United States
Canada
H. F. Angus
External Affairs Department
Combined Food Board
Washington
Giant birds reported in western Canada
Winnipeg bird bander Jack Wilson of Ducks Unlimited reports eight whooping cranes near Last Mountain Lake at Simpson Sask on a project site Authorities estimate fewer than 100 cranes remain in existence and the species may be saved from extinction with continued conservation efforts
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Winnipeg
Canada
Jack Wilson
Ducks Unlimited
Last Mountain Lake
Simpson
Sask
Lancashire stowaway granted six months entry to Canada
Margaret Drury a 24 year old Lancashire girl and first east to west Atlantic air stowaway has been granted entry to Canada for six months to work with the RAF transport command. Immigration commissioner A L Jolliffe announced the decision and said her case will be reviewed at the end of the period.
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Ottawa
Margaret Drury
Canada
RAF Transport Command
A. L. Jolliffe
Devastated German Cities Seen Through Swiss Reporter
A Swiss resident in Switzerland recounts a Berne Die Nation account of western Germany after bombing. She recalls Mannheim Ludwigshofen Mainz Cologne ruins, cried women, stunned men, destroyed rail hubs, torn churches, smoke, stench, and air raid shelter fear in Cologne.
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Berne
Switzerland
Germany
Die Nation
Mannheim
Ludwigshofen
Mainz
Black Forest
Cologne
Colgne
Russian Women Pilots Ferry Planes From Alaska to Russia
Edmonton reports sighting Soviet aircraft bearing a red star along the Alaska highway from U S factories to Fairbanks. Russian women and some men act as ferry pilots for the United Nations force, transferring planes to the Russian front for combat against Germany.
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Edmonton
United Nations
Alaska
United States
U.S
Russia
Washington
Robert P. Patterson
Crusade to wipe out tuberculosis promotes Christmas Seals
Appeal invites readers to join a campaign against tuberculosis by purchasing Christmas Seals and using them on all mail. The call emphasizes participation and generosity as a public health effort.
Many Honored Ottawa at Rideau Hall Decorations
Governor general conferred decorations on 112 people at Rideau Hall. Senior military officers, munition executives, scientists, brave sailors and airmen, veteran civil servants, and leaders in philanthropy education and agriculture were honored, including several women. Most awards were in the King’s birthday honors list from last June.
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Ottawa
Rideau Hall
Armed Services
De Valera Refuses War Plane Crash Toll in Dail
In Dublin the prime minister refuses to disclose the number of belligerent planes that have crashed in Eire since the war began, prompting queries in the Dail about transparency and defense.
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Dublin
de Valera
Dail
Eire
Traffic on Trans-Canada Lines Rises Quickly
Traffic on Trans-Canada Air Lines passenger mail and express grew by about one hundred percent over two years, reflecting a strong expansion in air travel and cargo support across routes.
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
London Opens New Parliament Amid War Resolve
Britain marks the ninth wartime session as King George VI in admiral’s uniform opens parliament with a throne speech pledging intensified Allied assault. The review cites Africa, Sicily, Corsica, and Italy as liberated or under attack while Russia’s eastern push is praised. Londoners hold grim satisfaction as they brace for more German raids, fearing a 500-plane assault could come at any time.
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London
House of Commons
United Nations
Africa
Sicily
Sardinia
Corsica
Italy
Europe
Russia
House of Lords
Commons
Manager of Skoda munitions works dies in Prague
The German controlled Czech radio says Vaclav Benes age 59, manager of the Skoda munitions works, has died in Prague.
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New York
Czech Radio
Vaclav Benes
Skoda
Prague
New Mosquito Bomber Proves Most Successful
London reports a new De Havilland Mosquito variant fuses fighter speed with combat load. The model mounts four 20 mm cannons, four .303 machine guns and 1,000 pounds of bombs. Canada will produce the bomber version with plans to expand bomber output.
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London
de Havilland Aircraft Company
Toronto
de Havilland Aircraft of
Canada
Plans for northern development stress value before migration
Dr. Charles Camsell told Edmonton officials planning the north that a population rush is premature. The deputy minister of mines and resources noted the area holds mining potential as the initial development focus while the North Pacific planning project seeks to establish the region’s economic value. Buy War Savings Stamps Regularly.
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Edmonton
Charles Camsell
Mines and Resources
North Pacific Planning Project
Camsell
Bombing strategy debated for final victory in Berlin
London reports mixed views among military leaders on air power’s role against Germany. Ground forces warn morale must be broken by land victory, not merely by bombardment, to avoid overconfidence and ensure invasion readiness. A British officer notes Berlin bombing alone would not force surrender without breaking will.
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London
Berlin
West
Russia
Germany
Expenditure Outlook for Fifth Victory Loan Bonds
Finance Minister Ilsley forecasts the selling cost for the Fifth Victory loan bonds at no more than 87 cents per $100 issued. This compares to about 90 cents for the Fourth Victory loan and roughly $1 per $100 across all five victory loans, covering preparation delivery advertising sales commissions and related expenses.
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Ottawa
Ilsley
Britain seeks postwar powdered milk aid for Europe
Lord Woolton urged continuance of powdered milk shipments sent by Canadian clubs for postwar reconstruction. A club spokesman said the effort would aid hungry Europeans. The report adds a striking line about the average Lapp family needing 100 reindeer for sustenance.
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Toronto
Lord Woolton
Britain
Europe
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