Post War Plans For Our Air Force
Ottawa minister Power outlined post war plans to aid RC AF personnel in civilian re establishment. He called for a demobilization director, career planning, and priority return to civilian life with self reliance rather than kept on for jobs. The aim is to provide information and guidance, not mere job placement, helping airmen and women build a new national role after service.
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Ottawa
Air
Power
Commons
RCAF
Maj. Power
Air Force
RC A.F
Not practicable to wipe Germany from Europe
The Times of London editorial argues that removing Germany as a European nation is neither practicable nor acceptable. It urges a forward looking vision and bold leadership to address Europe’s needs or risk civilization’s demise, warning that breaking Germany would spur renewed unity and cripple European productivity.
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London
Times of London
Germany
Europe
Elurope
Chinese government seeks war damage compensation from Japan
The Chinese government announced plans to demand compensation from Japan for all war damage to public and private interests since the 1931 Japanese occupation of Mukden, capital of Manchuria, in September 1931.
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Chungking
Japan
Mukden
Manchuria
Greek Patriots Derail German Train Near Mount Olympus
In Cairo dispatch, Greek patriots aided by a British officer derailed a German troop train on February 22 near Mount Olympus. The attack reportedly killed 400 men, including a Nazi general and members of his staff, signaling a bold WWII sabotage moment in occupied Greece.
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Cairo
Mount Olympus
Surplus Wheat Used to Feed Livestock Across North America
Ottawa reports the Dominion bureau of statistics that livestock consumption of wheat in North America will reach about 590 million bushels in 1943-44, exceeding civilian needs by roughly 10 million. Canada shows a dramatic rise in wheat fed to animals, with potential Canadian and U.S. totals reaching over 215 million bushels as transport determines final figures.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
North America
Canada
United States
Canadian Wheat Board
Loss of destroyer Warwick announced in London
The destroyer Warwick, completed in 1918 with a 1100 ton displacement and a crew of 134, is reported lost. Additionally, over 10000 tons of seed shipments from the United States are sent to the Soviet Union to boost food production.
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London
Warwick
United States
Soviet Union
Motive Not Money Drives German Crime Says Nazi Papers
German crime items in Nazi newspapers show no cash loot in recent cases. The motive appears to be hunger for food, clothing, or luxuries unobtainable for money, contradicting the old saying that love of money is the root of all evil.
Health Insurance Plan Revised For Canada In Commons
Ottawa reports a revised health insurance plan reducing costs for contributors and removing employer levies. The new draft sets a 12 dollar annual flat tax plus income percent charges, with Dominion funding adjustments by province. It shifts to per capita cost basis and removes employer contributions while easing married men’s levy.
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Ottawa
Commons Social Security Committee
Mackenzie
Social Security Committee
Dominion
Soviet admirals join US amphibious exercises in England
Soviet admirals and nine other officers joined two days of United States led amphibious drills in a coastal English area. The naval headquarters said the Russians studied assault weapons and landing craft and received explanations from American experts through interpreters, signaling closer wartime military cooperation.
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London
United States
United States Naval Headquarters
Pacific
Mediterranean
Red Army
Churchill
Britain
Russia
Navy
Air evacuation of wounded from Burma front exceeds five hundred
In the Arakan campaign in Burma more than 500 wounded or ill British troops were flown out from the Mayu range front by British and American airmen. The air taxi method, introduced six months ago by Wing Commander A. J. M. Smyth, used Fox and Moth planes with each RAF flight carrying one stretcher case and two sitting patients.
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New Delhi
Arakan
Burma
Mayu Range
A. J. M. Smyth
Wolverhampton
England
R.A.F
Nazis Evacuate French Civilians From Coast Area
German authorities evacuate nearly 5,000,000 French civilians from Channel provinces to speed motorized defenses and ease refugee movement. Evacuees in Paris mostly under 15 or over 60 wear red white armbands and take only what they can carry. Riviera evacuations affect Cannes Nice and Monte Carlo with 5,000 foreigners moving inland. Lords Winchester and Virgil Neale noted among displaced. Promenade des Anglais turned into a mini Siegfried line with gun turrets barriers and mine laden beaches.
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Lisbon
Channel
Paris
Calais
Dunkirk
Boulogne
Cannes
Nice
Monte Carlo
Riviera
Lord Winchester
Europe
Virgil Neale
Promenade Des Anglais
Germans Say Allies Ready To Invade Europe
German radio commentator Gen. Kurt Dietmar warned that Allied invasion preparations are complete with massive land sea and air forces ready. He claimed the world awaits a decisive landing and that German defenses and veterans from the east will meet the Anglo American assault.
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London
Kurt Dietmar
Home Front
Associated Press
Red Army
Dietmar
First quota of Canadian officers to join British army filled
The defence department announced the first quota of Canadian army officers accepted for voluntary service with the British army has been filled. Defence Minister Ralston had said many lieutenants and a proportionate number of captains from the Canadian infantry would be accepted, drawing an instant response across Canada.
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Ottawa
Defence Department
Defence
Ralston
House of Commons
Canada
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Lord Marley
Sir E. Campbell
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Rome
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H.M.C.S. Iroquois
Italy
Richard O'Connor
O. T. Boyd
P. Neame
Algiers
Gerd von Rundstedt
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