Axis naval strength exceeds U S as Knox says to House panel
Navy Secretary Frank Knox told the appropriations committee that the Axis fleets of Germany Italy and Japan totaled 1 835 000 tons as of January 1 compared with 1 250 000 tons for the United States He warned that two troubling developments could force a two ocean war and urged preventing either from becoming real The 650 over age destroyers handed to Britain were valued at 92 141 507 plus 20 478 445 spent to recommission them. 30 mosquito fleet torpedo boats were likely to be transferred to Britain and some coast guard units may follow
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Washington
Navy
Frank Knox
House of Representatives Appropriations Committee
United States
Knox
U.S
Great Britain
Japan
Far East
Britain
Atlantic
Stark
Coast Guard
No Food Shortage Appeal From Lord Alexander
London A V Alexander first lord of the admiralty urged Britons in a broadcast to avoid wasting food won from sailors in danger. He praised merchant navy courage and said the navy protects convoys while farmers should grow more at home to prevent waste.
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London
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
Navy
Alberta to lease crown lands for Yukon air route sites
A government official said Alberta will lease crown lands free of charge to Ottawa for airport sites along the federal plan to build an air route across northern Alberta and British Columbia to the Yukon. Grande Prairie is the only proposed Alberta site for a new airport in the Alaskan chain so far.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Dominion
British Columbia
Yukon
Grande Prairie
Ottawa Charwomen Back War Savings Plan
Dominion government charwomen join the war savings drive with 1,113 of 1,300 signing pledges to buy certificates and stamps totaling 16,560 dollars annually.
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Ottawa
Dominion
Canada
French Freighter Intercepted by British Near Gibraltar
A French freighter of about 1,500 tons was intercepted by British warships and taken into Gibraltar harbor. The vessel is among several French ships escorted to Gibraltar in recent weeks reported here.
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Algeciras
Spain
Gibraltar
Mills in Lancashire Secure 1 Million Yards Cloth Order
A Lancashire mill receives an order for 1,000,000 yards of cloth absorbing 40,000,000 pounds of yarn, signaling a large scale production commitment and impact on supply chains.
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Lancashire
England
Manitoba dissolves legislature as Bracken calls April 22 election
Lieutenant Governor R F McWilliams dissolves the 20th Manitoba legislature hours after Premier John Bracken announces a provincial election set for Tuesday April 22. Writs issued and new returning officers named in 10 constituencies. Nominations close April 12. The 20th assembly elected July 27 1936 stood Liberal-Progressives 23 Conservatives 15 CCF 6 Social Credit 5 Independents 4 vacancies 2. Bracken has led since 1922, guiding straight Progressive then Liberal-Progressive coalitions. Dissenters include Salome Hall dorson H D B Ketchen and Lewis St George Stubbs.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
R. F. McWilliams
John Bracken
Liberal-Progressives
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Social Credit
Mr. Bracken
Austrian Airman recalls concentration camp in Austria
Wants Revenge Toronto G W Loewi 26 Austrian Royal Canadian Air Force member described a concentration camp where he and his father Professor Otto Loewi Nobel prize winner 1936 were imprisoned after the German annexation of Austria They were brought to Canada through Dr C H Best Toronto Loewi says he hopes to be sent overseas to fight those who stole his country.
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Toronto
G. W. Loewi
Royal Canadian Air Force
Austria
Loewi
Otto Loewi
Canada
C. H. Best
Frederick Banting
Best
Sir Frederick
Loewis
England
Prof
New York University
R.C.A.F
War Tragedy Spur Gift From England Mother
In a town in England a Royal Artillery gunner and a bombardier receive a packet from a fashionably dressed woman. The packet contains 150 pounds in 1 notes and a letter from a mother whose son was killed in the war. She asks soldiers to use the money as a birthday present for her boy and blesses them.
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England
Bombardier Glover
Gunner Phelps
Royal Artillery
Phelps
Laddie
Western Feed Grain Arrives at 60 Cars Daily in Ontario
Ontario receives Western feed grain under a joint freight program with the Dominion and provincial governments paying half the freight from Fort William. About half of Ontario’s 3,200,000 bushel quota has been used, with full utilization expected in a few weeks. The Ontario government may spend around $125,000 on freight.
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Toronto
Ontario
P. M. Dewan
Ottawa Alters Canadian Passport Rules for U S Travel
The passport office of Canada's External Affairs announces changes effective April 1. Special one year passports will be discontinued and standard ten year passports issued at three dollars, with renewals every two years at one dollar each, total ten years. Regular five year passports cost five dollars with a further five year renewal for two dollars. One year passports already issued remain valid until expiration.
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Ottawa
United States
Passport Office
External Affairs Department
Churchill Praises U S Aid For Lease and Lend Act
London reports Prime Minister Churchill thanked the United States for the lease and lend bill calling it a new Magna Carta and an inspiring act of faith. He said the US would devote industrial and financial power to defeat Naziism and uphold freedom. The Commons applauded loudly as he read the message.
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London
Churchill
United States
House of Commons
House
Commons
Americans and British plan air cooperation visit
A U S army mission met with Churchill then lunched with MPs including Capt. Plugge and Admiral Sueter to discuss United States aid to Britain. The group in uniform included Maj. Gen. Walsh Maj. Gen. Harman Col. Hatcher Col. Giles Maj. Moore Maj. Nugent and Maj. Cabell.
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U.S. Army
L. F. Plugge
Parliamentary Science Committee
Sir Murray Sueter
Wright
Arthur Evans
Carlyle H. Walsh
Millard F. Harman
J. L. Hatcher
B. M. Giles
Moving Staff School Ottawa to Canada
Defence Minister Ralston announced the army staff officers school now operating in England would be relocated to Ottawa once the current staff course officers complete their studies in England and return to Canada for training and duties.
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Ottawa
Defence
Ralston
England
Canada
Butter Control In Italy Rome
The Italian government will assume strict control over butter production distribution and sale starting March 24 with butter rationing in place.
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Italy
Rome
Nazi Letters Against Aid to Britain Target U S Congress
Ernest Gibson, Louisville chairman of the committee to defend America by aiding the Allies, says a survey of letters opposing the Jease lead bill shows 90 percent forged signatures. He suspects fifth column Nazi propaganda and calls for intensified armament support to Britain and convoy delivery from the United States if needed.
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Louisville
Ernest Gibson
America
Congress
Gibson
Great Britain
United States
Troops for Middle East Released by Britain's Dominions Office
Britain disclosed that Australian and New Zealand troops were dispatched from England to fight in the Middle East. The exact date of arrival was not specified and it was unclear if they participated in the Libya attack. Officials cited security and strategy for any delay in disclosure.
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London
Dominions
Britain
England
Middle East
Libya
Flyers From United States Join Allied Air Forces
More than 500 flyers from the United States have enlisted in the Royal Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force since mid July last year. Over 400 are flying instructors in Canada. About 40 ferry England bound bombing planes across the Atlantic. About 80 transfer British made planes from factories to fields. A few have joined the Eagle squadron the American fighting unit.
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New York
United States
Royal Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Atlantic
Policy to reduce wheat acreage in Canada described
Ottawa reports a government plan to cut wheat sowing by about 9 million acres and pay farmers 36 million dollars to summer fallow or switch to coarse grains and grass. The program, led by Agriculture Minister J. G. Gardiner, aims to limit wheat deliveries to 230 million bushels and keep agriculture viable for wartime needs.
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J. G. Gardiner
Fallon
Gardiner
Wheat price deemed too low by grain group head
Winnipeg. R S Law president United Grain Growers predicts disappointment as the 1941 wheat program keeps the basic price unchanged. He notes 230 000 000 bushels would yield about 115 million dollars to farmers, with bonuses offsetting some loss and forecasts lower wheat acreage and higher oats barley and livestock production.
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Winnipeg
R. S. Law
United Grain Growers, Limited
Basic Wheat Board
Western
Canada
West
Japanese Minister Sees Friendship Over Trade With Australia
Tatsuo Kawai the first Japanese minister to Australia said neighborly ties surpass trade interests. He urged understanding of each other’s problems to avoid quarrels and praised Australia as a future industrial power while remaining a top wool and wheat producer. He was en route to Canberra to present credentials.
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Brisbane
Australia
Tatsuo Kawai
Japan
Tatsua
Canberra
Bab el Mandeb Strait Declared Dangerous to Navigation
The admiralty announced the Bab el Mandeb strait at the southern Red Sea is dangerous to navigation. Vessels must use the large strait between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, or risk peril. The closure concentrates naval watch on the remaining channel amid Eritrean land pressure.
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London
Admiralty
Bab el Mandeb
Red Sea
Gulf of Aden
Eritrea
Bevin Sees New World for Workers If Britain Wins War
British labor minister Ernest Bevin told the American Labor Committee to Aid British Labor that a victory could forge a new world for workers everywhere. He urged American labor to share sacrifices and provide aid before it is too late, claiming united effort would build a better world for workers.
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New York
Ernest Bevin
Britain
American Labor Committee
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