Revised Estimate Of The 1942 Wheat Crop In Canada
The Dominion bureau of statistics trimmed 72,560,000 bushels from the first 1942 Canadian wheat production estimate but still reports a record total. The third estimate shows 592,700,000 bushels, with prairie provinces bearing most cuts, 565,000,000 bushels. Farm grain value hits 1,145,778,000, up 161,490,000 from 1941.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Bureau
Prairie Provinces
Ontario
Point rationing may come to Canada in near future
Ottawa reports that point rationing of meats could be adopted in Canada if shortages arise, aligning with the United States as of March 1. Each meat variety would carry a points value, guiding purchases alongside money. Canadians expect updated ration books in mid February.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
United Nations
Peak 1943 British war production plan outlined
Captain Oliver Lyttleton told the House of Commons that 1943 would be the peak year for British war production with labor in munitions expected to rise beyond 1942. The plan emphasizes ships aircraft anti submarine gear tanks and specialized army equipment with internal labor shifts and more mobilization of women.
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London
Oliver Lyttleton
House of Commons
Butter shortage trims Canadian ration for six weeks
Canada cuts butter ration by one third for six weeks to conserve supplies during low production. Affected Canadians may buy two pounds per person instead of six, as two of the six space coupons are eliminated. Officials anticipate restoring the cut as soon as possible.
Becomes Baronet Henry Jervis White-Jervis Takes Title
Callander Ontario resident Henry Felix Jervis White-Jervis, a 3 year old linked heir, has succeeded to a hereditary baronetcy in England after his brother Sir John Jer vis White-Jervis died at his home. The new baronet has lived in Callander for 40 years but prefers to be plain Mr Jervis. The title, created in 1798 for an ancestor who served under Lord Nelson for gallantry, remains a distant honor.
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Callander
Ont
England
Henry Felix Jervis White-Jervis
John Jervis White-Jervis
Mr. Jervis
Lord Nelson
Manitoba Finance Chief Urges Sirois Report Action After War
Winnipeg finance minister Stuart Garson warned at a Manitoba School Trustees gathering that immediate postwar adoption of the Sirois report is essential to solve public finance. He said Manitoba and others may face renewed financial trouble if recommendations are not carried out. London naval chief Admiral Cunningham promoted to Admiral of the Fleet in the Royal Navy. Buy War Savings Stamps Regularly.
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Winnipeg
Stuart Garson
Manitoba School Trustees’ Association
Garson
Manitoba
London
Andrew Cunningham
United Nations
North Africa
Royal Navy
Red Army Reorganization Spurs Russian Offensive Drive
Stalin launched a massive secret reform six months ago transforming a defensive force into a capable offensive army. Front commander Yeremenko leads a young, highly trained group where officers and soldiers now address one another by rank and title, boosting efficiency and unity across arms in the drive against the Germans.
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Red Army
Stalin
Stalingrad
Andrei I Yeremenko
Moscow
Zhukov Plans Volga Campaign Amid Red Winter Offensive
General Gregory Zhukov studies a map and leads preparations for the Volga river campaign as the Red winter offensive presses the southern front. He is regarded as one of the Soviet Union’s most capable commanders, guiding operations Hitler’s forces have yet to halt.
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Volga River
Gregory Zhukov
Hitler
Rationed Goods To Be Shipped From Edmonton North
Officials of the Edmonton ration office announced a shipment of 39 950 pounds of restricted commodities to the north country where ration books are uncommon. The load includes 5 400 pounds butter 29 400 pounds sugar 2 600 pounds coffee and 2 550 pounds tea sent first to Mac Murray and then by dog team plane boat or sled to remote missions schools and posts north to the Arctic Ocean.
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Edmonton
Mac- Murray
Arctic Ocean
Belgian Hostages Executed by Germans in December
The Free Belgian News Agency reports that twenty Belgian hostages were executed by German forces in December as retaliation for the killings of three German soldiers in Belgium and assaults on Belgian collaborators.
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London
Belgium
Labor Forum to Reorganize as Ottawa Joint Undertaking
A tentative agreement creates a reorganized National Labor Forum as a joint effort of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation the Workers Educational Association the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada and the Canadian Congress of Labor. An executive committee with broad labor representation will be formed and a general secretary may be appointed to oversee broadcasts.
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Ottawa
National Labor Forum
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Workers Educational Association
Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
Canadian Congress of Labor
National Labor
CBC
Forum
Drummond Wren
Chile Breaks Diplomatic Ties With Axis Powers
Chilean minister to Canada Dr. Eduardo Grove announced that Chile has severed diplomatic and consular relations with the Axis powers, calling the move effectively a state of war. Prime Minister Mackenzie King expressed strong Canadian support, and Grove stated Chile plans to convoy ships to Gulf of Mexico ports and engage enemy submarines if needed. Chile's navy is described as capable, with a 32,000-ton battleship, two cruisers, 12 destroyers, and seven submarines.
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Ottawa
Eduardo Grove
Canada
Chile
Mackenzie King
Americas
Grove
Gulf of Mexico
National Health Focus Stressed By Canadian Medical Group
About 50 medical men from across Canada attended to emphasize maintaining civilian and armed forces health. Defence Minister Ralston and others noted the need to protect civilian medical services while supplying physicians for service personnel. The board formed 12 field secretaries serving with divisional advisory committees across Winnipeg, Vancouver, Regina, and Calgary.
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Ottawa
Canada
Canadian Medial Procurement and Assignment Board
Defence
Ralston
Air
Power
Labor
Mitchell
Pensions
Mackenzie
Armed Services
Col
Sydn
I. M. Cleghorn
Winnipeg
W. A. Clarke
Vancouver
Fit
D. B. Stewart
Regina
Ldr
R. M. C. Clare
Calgary
New System For Selection Of Army Officers
The defence department introduces a new system to select and develop potential officers for the Canadian army. Eastern and western Canada will host officers' selection centres with Brig. W. W. Foster chairing an eastern board. Brig. Howard Kennedy leads the program, guiding candidate testing and training paths at Brockville or Gordon Head.
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Ottawa
Defence Department
Canada
Brig
W. W. Foster
Military District No. 6
Halifax
Western Board
Defence Headquarters
Selection Board
Howard Kennedy
Brockville
Ont
Gordon Head
Army
Manitoba Session Opens February 2 in Winnipeg
Premier Stuart S Garson announced Manitoba legislature will convene on February 2 in Winnipeg. The message sets the opening date for the new session and signals the government’s legislative timetable.
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Winnipeg
Stuart S Garson
Manitoba
North America Larger Than South America by Area
North America spans roughly a million square miles more than South America, reflecting a wide geographic gap in landmass between the two continents.
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North America
South America
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