Canada plans rapid war news flow for Europe invasion
Gillis Purcell of The Canadian Press outlines an aggressive information setup to relay Canada’s overseas army’s progress. Public relations staff, field censorship training, and news transport methods aim to inform Canadians promptly while balancing security.
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Toronto
Canada
Europe
Gillis Purcell
United Kingdom
Purcell
London
Ottawa
Army
North Africa
England
A. G. L. McNaughton
Canada plans record air force spending in war bill
Ottawa reports a 1943 44 war appropriation of 3.89 billion dollars with the air force at 1.129 billion and the army at 1.764 billion. Lisley notes total war outlays reach 4.89 billion with mutual aid to the United Nations. He defends wartime debt as manageable and urges expanding production and postwar wealth.
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Ottawa
Canada
Lisley
House of Commons
Air Department
Sissey
Air Force
Navy
Britain
United States
Australia commits to feeding UN forces in Pacific
Supply Minister John A. Beasley announced Australia accepts responsibility for feeding United Nations forces in Australia and the south and southwest Pacific, authorizing $64 million for provisions. He said food reserves cover war needs for forces in the Solomon and New Guinea areas. Finance Minister J. B. Chifley noted Australia will spend $220 million this financial year under lease lend to support U S troops.
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Canberra
Australia
John A. Beasley
United Nations
Southwest
Pacific
Southwest Pacific
Solomon
New Guinea
United States
J. B. Chifley
Japanese Upper House Approves Record Budget
London dispatches report the Japanese upper house unanimously passed the largest budget in history totaling 48,710,000,000 yen about 21 billion dollars. The vote and amount reflect a major fiscal plan amid broad political support.
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London
Paris
Source of Oil Sunflowers Surpass Soybeans for Edible Oil
Winnipeg reports sunflower seed shown as the best potential new edible oil source in the prairie provinces. The committee notes sunflowers are much superior to soybeans for this purpose, with chemistry research advancing in Canada and the United States to develop edible seed oils. The search aims to replace wartime oil sources.
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Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
Associate Committee On
Canada
U.S
Greater Rubber Control Needed to Meet War Demands
Canada relies on prewar stockpiles for 9 percent of rubber needs as imports cover only 10 percent. Supplying crude rubber must last until synthetic production in 1943. Current measures direct rubber to essential war production with most use in tires for army vehicles and allied essential services.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pearl Harbor
Munitions Department
Ceylon
South America
Central America
Africa
Department
Leading RCAF Fighter Ace Returns Home on Leave
Regina Saskatchewan's Flight Lieutenant Henry Wallace McLeod, a leading RCAF fighter pilot with 13 Axis planes confirmed destroyed in eight weeks at Malta, was shot down twice and his plane damaged five times yet remained unwounded. He shared Malta time with George Beurling, but Beurling served with the RAF.
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Henry Wallace McLeod
R.C.A.F
Regina
Sask
Malta
George Beurling
Beurling
R.A.F
McLeod
Canada
Canada to Build Synthetic Rubber Plant at Polymer Corp
Air and mechanical supply shares draw small portions of total war consumption. Canada advances wartime rubber goals with Western Ontario plant of Polymer Corporation. First Buna S and Butyl output planned with eventual 34 000 tons and 7 000 tons annually. Reclaimed rubber under strict control, limited civilian releases only for select items.
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Canada
Polymer Corporation
Ontario
Vegetable Oils Outlook for Western Canada Seed Crops
Winnipeg reports the national oils and fats committee urged higher flaxseed and sunflower seed plantings in western Canada. L H Lehberg said US demand and overseas buyers limit supplies, with up to 10 million bushels flax needed for US and similar export need. Five cents a pound seed price recommended. 5000 acres feasible, about half of desired acreage.
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Winnipeg
Canada
L. H. Lehberg
Federal Oils and Fats Administration
U.S
United States
Oils and Fats
Ottawa War Budget Request For 1943 44 Increases
Finance Minister Isley told the House of Commons that the armed forces need 3.32 billion dollars for 1943 44, up from 1.913 billion in 1942 43, reflecting wartime expansion and funding.
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Ottawa
Isley
House of Commons
Allies say February submarine sinkings reach new wartime high
Lord Admiral Alexander reports that February saw the most Axis submarines sunk in any month of the war while ship production and North Africa supply shipments show gains. He notes reduced losses compared with last winter and outlines naval transfers, convoy costs, and new frigate-class corvettes totaling 200 vessels.
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London
A.V. Alexander
United Nations
North Africa
Charles Ammon
Alexander
Ammon
Russia
Britain
Mediterranean
U.S
Malta
Japan
French Bay of Biscay
Convoy Destroyed in Pacific Air Victory
Allied air forces in Australia report the destruction of a Japanese convoy in a major Pacific war triumph. All 22 ships of 90,000 tons were sunk or left sinking, with 15,000 troops aboard wiped out and 55 Nipponese planes shot down. Only one bomber and three fighters were lost.
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Australia
Germans anxiety grows as Allied landing eyed in France
London reports quoted Andre Maroselli saying German forces in France fear an early Allied landing. The escaped French senator, now with De Gaulle's Fighting French in London, predicts a French uprising if a landing occurs before many youths are sent to Germany.
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London
France
Andre Maroselli
Maroselli
National Committee
Charles de Gaulle
Germany
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