Lord Cranborne Defends British Colonial Policy
Lord Cranborne told the House of Lords that Britain’s colonial empire will not end and that self government is the ultimate aim, though not all colonies are ready. He warned against a one size fits all policy and outlined progress in education health and social security across the empire.
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London
Lord Cranborne
House of Lords
Stafford Cripps
British Empire
United Nations
Marquess of Linlithgow
India
Lord Listowel
Britain
Malaya
Hitler
France
Commonwealth of Free People
United States
Scandinavia
Belgium
Holland
Europe
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Fighting French Spitfires Beat German Focke Wulf 190s
London report says a Fighting French squadron flying new Spitfires scored a three to nothing victory over St Omer in northern France against 30 Focke Wulf 190s. One German plane was shot down in flames another bailed out and a third crashed.
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London
St Omer
France
Germany
Mary Churchill Commissioned as Second Subaltern in ATS
Mary Churchill youngest daughter of the prime minister is commissioned a second subaltern in the Auxiliary Transport Service after completing officers cadets training.
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London
Mary Churchill
Auxiliary Transport Service
Time Draws Near For Canadian Army Strike Against Axis
Lt Gen A G L McNaughton declares the Dominion army will strike the Axis soon. A Winnipeg radio message quotes him praising Military District No 10 residents for high per capita contributions and pledging full strength and gallantry as battles lie ahead in the campaign.
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Winnipeg
McNaughton
Military District
No. 10
Army of Canada
Canada
Hong Kong
China
Dieppe
England
Service Control Elementary Flying Training Schools
The Royal Canadian Air Force announces reorganization to staff all elementary flying training schools with air force personnel. Previously owned and run by civilians, many by private companies with flying clubs. The shift aims to address a shortage of qualified civilian instructors.
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Air Force
Ottawa
R.C.A.F
Beveridge Plan Faces Expected Opposition in Commons
London reports Sir William Beveridge will defend his social security plan amid Conservative 1922 Committee opposition and Liberal approval of its three guiding principles. The 300000 word report spans 17 months and will prompt early 1943 debate. Prime Minister Churchill considers a senior ministerial committee to review details.
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London
William Beveridge
House of Commons
Commons
Churchill
Parliamentary
Labor Party
Lloyd George
Beveridge
Liberal Party
Britain
New Zealand Breaks With Vichy France
Prime Minister Peter Fraser announced New Zealand cut diplomatic ties with Vichy France. The Swiss government agreed to take charge of New Zealand interests, and the French consulate in Wellington was closed. A wartime appeal urged readers to support war efforts.
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Auckland
N.Z
Peter Fraser
New Zealand
Vichy France
Wellington
Canberra plan to turn Australia into Allied food hub
Canberra reports plans to make Australia a major food centre for the Allied war effort feeding thousands of troops across the Pacific. The move ties to a shipping minister's promise of more aid and signals a shift after North Africa toward defeating Japan with US and Commonwealth support.
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Canberra
Australia
Pacific Zone
John Beasley
United States
Commonwealth
America
Princess Royal Inspects Canadian Army Signals Unit
The Princess Royal inspected the Canadian 1st Army Signals Corps in England and serves as colonel in chief of the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. Brig. J. E. Genet, formerly of Ottawa and Edmonton, accompanied her, and she lunched with Lt. Gen. A. G. McNaughton.
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England
Princess Royal
1St Army Signals Corps
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
J. E. Genet
Ottawa
Edmonton
Royal
A. G. McNaughton
Four New Canadian Senators Appointed
Joseph J. Bench of St. Catharines joins four appointees to the Canadian Senate. At 37 he becomes the youngest member of the Upper Chamber.
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Joseph J. Bench
St. Catharines
Senate
W. Rupert Davies
The
Canadian Press
Kingston Whig- Standard
Beekeepers Elect New Canadian Council President
Ottawa report notes J W Braithwaite of Brandon Manitoba elected president of the Canadian Beekeepers Council at its annual meeting, succeeding W R Agar of Brooklin. Outgoing members discuss honey container substitutes, prices, beeswax, equipment needs, and standardizing honey packages for shipment. Roy Pugh of Fort Qu Appelle Saskatchewan named secretary treasurer.
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Ottawa
J. W Braithwaite
Brandon
Man
Canadian Beekeepers’ Council
W. R. Agar
Brooklin
Roy Pugh
Fort Qu’Appelle
Sask
Three Members Are Chosen For New Canadian Coal Board
Ottawa announces a three man emergency coal production board to boost Canadian output amid a 8 million ton 1943 deficit. J McG Stewart will chair. other members are Charles Payne and Graham Towers. Board can suspend wartime labor rules and direct mine production with possible financial aid where needed.
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Ottawa
Isley
Canada
Ilsley
J. McG. Stewart
K.C
Halifax
Prices Board
Charles Payne
United Mine Workers of America
Mountain Park
Alta
Graham P. Towers
Bank of Canada
Hiley
British Naval Losses In North Africa Were Lighter Than Forecast
Lord Alexander told the House of Commons Allied naval losses in Northwest Africa were modest for the scale of the landings. The Avenger, Tynwald and Isaac Sweers were among vessels lost. 82 of 220 crew aboard Isaac Sweers were saved. Submarine attacks declined but supply runs continued.
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London
Northwest
Africa
Jeo Alexander
Admiralty
House of Commons
Netherlands
Britain
U.S
Alexander
Martin
Broke
Gardenia
Ibis
Hecla
Tynwald
Isaac Sweers
Cee
Casablanca
Atlantic
Algeria
Oran
RAF
Aneta
Arctic explorer Sir Hubert Wilkins visits Edmonton during flight north
Sir Hubert Wilkins, famed Arctic explorer, passed through Edmonton en route to Alaska to assist U S army forces with equipment for cold weather. The Canadian Jersey Cattle Club announces W S Wainwright of Vancouver as B C representative and Maj R G May of Calgary as prairie provinces representative.
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Edmonton
Alaska
United States Army
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Toronto
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
W. S. Wainwright
Vancouver
B.C
Maj
R. G. May
Calgary
Prairie Provinces
Submarine war gains modest RCMP air force claims
Canadian Navy and R C A F report mixed success against U boats off Canada since October 1941. Air Minister Power notes many attacks damaged subs and crews unsettled, with no official claim of a kill. Recent navy disclosures include two U-boat sinkings by Skeena Wetaskiwin and St Croix.
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Ottawa
R.C.A.F
Air Force
Power
Skeena
St. Croix
Denmark Loses Army Equipment to Germany After Refusal
Stockholm sources report Germany requisitioned all Danish army military equipment following Copenhagen's refusal to supply war materials. The move signals escalating pressures as Denmark faced occupation demands.
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Stockholm
Germany
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Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Dakar
Signal Corps
Honorable P. R. DuTremblay
Montreal
New Coal Board
Dana Wilgress
Russia
Feodor Gussev
the Duchess of Gloucester
Royal Canadian Air Force
Jersey Cattle Club
Canadian Navy
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