Bombing Raids Weaken German War Industry Says Air Secretary
London Sir Archibald Sinclair told the House of Commons that the RAF nightly offensive plies Germany and occupied lands with more than 19 000 tons of bombs monthly, wrecking over 2 000 German factories and leaving more than 1 000 000 homeless. He cited Basel Essen and Eindhoven as major blows and noted German steel capacity cut by 1 250 000 tons.
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Archibald Sinclair
RAF
Germany
Archibald
House of Commons
Air Estimates
Basel
Krupp
Sir Archibald
Essen
Cologne
R.A.F
Ruhr
Saar
U.S. Army Air Force
Hitler
Europe
R.A.F. Bomber Command
Survey Begins To Determine Dairy Costs In Manitoba
Manitoba minister of agriculture Hon. D L Campbell announced in the legislature that a survey to determine costs of production in the dairy business has started. Two men oversee about 90 dairy farmers near Winnipeg to study fluid milk costs, following similar surveys in Ontario and planned in Alberta.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
D. L. Campbell
Campbell
Ontario
Alberta
Eden avoids further comment on chaining of POWs
Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons he would not add to his statements on the chaining of Canadian and British prisoners in Germany. He noted London and Ottawa have been in consultation since February 11, following Britain and Canada abandoning shackling in December after Dieppe captures.
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Eden
London
House of Commons
Germany
Ottawa
Canada
Britain
Dieppe
R-C.n
Peter G. Chance
R.C.N
Wiliam Howe
Western Prince
Canada War Savings certificates touted as patriotic investment
In a patriotic pitch, the article frames War Savings certificates as gilt-edged security and Canada's finest investment, blending national duty with personal financial gain.
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Canada
French Resist Nazi Atempts For Forced Labor
French resistance grows after a failed attempt to assassinate Marcel Deat near Paris. Radio reports say patriots cut telephone lines and fired on Deat’s party, wounding a guard. Guerrilla units claim attacks on German troops and a munitions train, with hundreds of French joining resistance to avoid German labor drafts.
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France
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Pierre Laval
Deat
Paris
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Berlin
L’ouvre
People’s National Movement
Versailles
Radio Paris
Gestapo
Lyon
Valence
Vienne
Germany
War Ministry
Clermont-Ferrand
Savoy
Thirteen Large Fishing Boats Under Dominion Subsidy
Ottawa reports thirteen large fishing boats are being built on the Pacific coast under the Dominion government subsidy program. Five have been completed and are ready for use, signaling a boost to fish production and export potential.
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Pacific
Dominion Government
Fisheries Department
Admiralty Sees Submarine Menace as Grave Danger
London reports the first lord of the admiralty warned in the House of Commons that U boats pose a grave menace while defending anti sub policy and air mindedness. He said naval leadership and active service veterans back the admiralty plan and stressed coordinated air and sea efforts to meet an unprecedented menace.
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A. V. Alexander
House of Commons
Alexander
Admiralty Air Threat and Fighter Priority During WWII
The first lord recalls 1940 actions noting Skua and Swordfish were the navy's only operational aircraft then. He says Britain prioritized fighters for homeland defense to prevent air loss from losing the battle. He cites limited aircraft from government but enough to shift the situation and discusses fast merchant ship output amid the American build up.
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Admiralty
Navy
Britain
Alexander
Fleet Air Arm
Emanuel Shinwell
Alberta farmers report strong feed supplies and hardy livestock
A survey of livestock and feed in Alberta shows herds withstood winter well and large farm feed stores. One eighth of cereal area remains under snow and grain condition depends on spring weather and labor. With abundant grain and fodder, livestock should move to pasture in excellent condition.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Act Extension Passes House In World War II Aid
Washington reports the House extended the lend lease act for another year while rejecting a bid to give Congress veto power over final settlements in mutual aid pacts with allied nations.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Germany preparing for total war effort in 1945 offensive
A traveller in Turkey reports Germany planning a 1945 offensive against Russia with 3 to 4 million troops aiming to destroy Soviet military strength. Berlin seeks broader southeastern alliance coercion, warning Bulgaria and other nations to provide soldiers and economic aid.
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Russia
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Sedes
Salonika
Africa
Hitler
Hungary
Croatia
Slovakia
Rumania
Bulgaria
Army plans 8,200,000 strength vs enemy forces
War Secretary Stimson outlined U S Army plans for 8 2 million in total strength. He estimated allied and enemy manpower worldwide with Germany and its allies at about 14 million in Europe and Japan and Britain at differing totals. He said the United States would form about 100 divisions while Axis powers held hundreds of divisions in Europe.
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United States
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America
Germany
Europe
Russia
Britain
Asia
Italy
Japan
War correspondents to have full access for Canadian forces invasion news
Joseph W. G. Clark arrives in New York to supervise Allied invasion coverage. He says Canadian forces will receive complete reporting and emphasizes strong cooperation among Canadian army information branches, the R C A F and Royal Canadian Navy under his direction.
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Europe
Joseph W. G. Clark
Armed Forces
Britain
Canadian Army
R.C.A.F
Royal Canadian Navy
Clark
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