Huge war orders to be placed in United States
A flood of European orders, potentially totaling about 1.0 billion, will be released after the embargo repeal. France and Britain seek thousands of aircraft and munitions, with additional demands for trucks, tools, and supplies. An immediate effect is new export licenses for planes and arms.
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United States
Washington
United States Army
House of Representatives
Geome
Britain
France
Great Britain
J. H. M. Greenely
Babcock and Wilcox, Limited
Ottawa
New York
Army
Red Cross organizes prisoner of war lists in wartime capitals
In London Paris and Berlin officials of the International Red Cross are compiling names of prisoners of war and killed identified as the war drags on. Geneva acts as a central clearing house with delegates in major capitals forwarding lists to London and Paris and Berlin.
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London
Paris
Berlin
Switzerland
Geneva
International Red Cross Committee
Red Cross
Germany
Hungary
Roumania
The
Europe
Committee
Dominion
Ottawa
Two German airmen buried with full honors at Portobello
Two German airmen killed when their bomber was shot down off the Scottish coast on October 28 were buried in Portobello cemetery with full honors. German flags draped the coffins and wreaths were laid by Royal Air Force officers and men. An RAF escort and a firing party accompanied the cortege.
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Edinburgh
Portobello
Royal Air Force
R.A F
Lord Nuffield Named Director General of RAF Maintenance
London reports Lord Nuffield millionaire philanthropist and automobile manufacturer is appointed director general of maintenance for the British air ministry. He will supervise supply services of the Royal Air Force to coordinate with the repair service and will serve without pay.
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London
Lord Nuffield
British Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Vancouver Board Pushes BC for Plane Manufacturing Plan
The Vancouver board of trade submitted a brief to federal authorities arguing British Columbia offers superior conditions and facilities for economical aircraft production and deserves favorable consideration in plans to build planes for Canada.
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Vancouver
Vancouver Board of Trade
British Columbia
Canada
Barred From Canada Social Justice Magazine Blocked Entry
Ottawa reports the department of national revenue has added the weekly Social Justice to Canada’s forbidden publications list. The periodical, backed by Father Charles Coughlin of Royal Oak Michigan, is barred from import.
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Ottawa
Department of National Revenue
Collectors of Customs and Excise
Social Justice
Canada
Father Charlies Coughlin
Royal Oak
Mich
Reported executions in Germany over Von Fritsch death
Dispatches from Bucharest cite claims that three soldiers were executed for the assassination of Col. Gen. Werner von Fritsch during the Poland campaign. German authorities say he was killed near Warsaw on reconnaissance duty, while émigré circles allege a scapegoat motive due to his disagreements with Hitler and other leaders.
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Bucharest
Germany
Werner von Fritsch
Reich
Poland
von Fritsch
Warsaw
Adolf Hitler
Dominion May Seek 300 Million Loan In Six Months
Dominion government may seek a 300 million dollar loan within six months to repatriate an old Canadian bond issue held in England totaling 19.3 million pounds. About 86 million of the loan would fund this repurchase to supply Britain with funds for war materials in Canada. Observers estimate Canada could gain about 8 million dollars in savings and benefits from the move.
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Ottawa
Dominion
England
Canada
Butter Shortage Averted As Ottawa Reports Surplus
Canada’s butter supply is described as quite satisfactory by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics. Based on September to April 1938-39 factory output, the visible and prospective supply for the next eight months would exceed domestic needs by about 13 million pounds even if demand holds steady.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada may emerge as creditor nation after war says economist
Dr. Michael Heilperin, the Polish born economist, forecasts Canada will become a creditor nation like the United States after the 1914 18 war through Allied aid shipments. He argues credits earned for these goods could wipe out Canada's external debt.
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Montreal
Canada
United States
Michael Heilperin
Czech Settlers Harvest First Canadian Crop in Peace River Block
Tupper Creek area settlers from Sudetenland harvest 20 000 bushels of oats 2 000 of barley 700 of wheat and 4 000 of potatoes on their Peace River tract. T O F Herzer head of the Canada Colonization Association passing through en route to Winnipeg notes the first crop by former Czechoslovakian residents will feed livestock for winter. The group of 500 members in 152 families is plowing for spring and has winter housing and clothing secured.
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Edmonton
Tupper Creek
B.C
Peace River
T. O. F. Herzer
Winnipeg
Herzer
Canada Colonization Association
Canadian Pacific Alway
Sudetenland
Finland to seek broad settlement while defending neutrality
Foreign Minister Erkko said Finland will pursue a far reaching settlement with Soviet Russia but reject terms that threaten independence or the right to self defense. He outlined readiness to strengthen safety of Leningrad and the Gulf of Finland and warned against any settlement that would leave either side feeling unjust. He stressed Finland will remain neutral and prepared to defend itself if needed.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Russia
Erkko
Molotov
Leningrad
Gulf of Finland
Balkan
Britain to ration bacon and butter from mid December
W S Morrison announces partial wartime food rationing in Britain with four ounces weekly each for butter and bacon. no general rationing yet as prerequisites and book distribution proceed. sugar and margarine supply noted. meat remains adequate. households urged to avoid waste.
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London
W. S. Morrison
Morrison
The
Commons
New Chinese Regime Predicted by November
The Kokumin newspaper says Japan will delay talks with Britain and the United States until a new central government is formed in China. Foreign Office spokesman Yukichiro Suma predicts such a regime will be established by the end of November.
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Tokyo
Great Britain
United States
China
Kokumin
Yukichiro Suma
Foreign Office
Young men trained as air mechanics for RCAF
More than 700 youths aged 16 to 25 are entering air mechanics training under the Dominion provincial youth training project for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Minister of labor Norman McLarty announced.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Dominion
Norman McLarty
No Change In Policy In Cabinet Shakeup
Popolo D Italia editorial asserts Italian policy remains unchanged after the cabinet reshuffle. It counters foreign readings that Italy shifts toward Germany and argues the regime operates with a single will and unity beyond individual factions.
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Milan
Italy
Mussolini
Popolo D’italia
Germany
Stamp Is Valuable at Toronto Club Dinner
A stamped envelope postmarked via SS Athenia was shown at the Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo Stamp clubs annual dinner. Believed the only letter aboard the torpedoed liner to reach Toronto, saved by the purser during the sinking.
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Toronto
Hamilton
Buffalo
Britain Maintains Trade Talks With Soviet Russia
London reports Premier Vyacheslav Molotov’s neutral stance allows Britain to press ahead with a comprehensive trade agreement aimed at mutual benefit and reducing Soviet aid to Germany. Britain refuses to detail progress in talks with Russia and with Turkish envoys on an Anglo French Turkish economic pact. The empire holds informal roundtable discussions with war cabinet members as reports cite British merchant ships sunk totaling over 200000 tons since the war began and food included in contraband.
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London
Vyacheslaff Molotov
Great Britain
Britain
Russia
Germany
Cuba
R. H. Cross
Soviet
Cross
Empire unity shown by wartime empire conference
Prime Minister Chamberlain reported a London conference of Dominion cabinet ministers as a striking demonstration of united empire resolve. He noted ministers from Canada Australia New Zealand South Africa and India traveled to London to coordinate war effort and share plans for meeting common problems with full imperial cooperation.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Dominion
Vyacheslaff Molotov
Berlin
M. Molotov
Mr. Chamberlain
Honce
Empire
T. A. Crerar
Canada
Commonwealth of Australia
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
India
Burma
Burchell Named Canadian High Commissioner to Australia
Ottawa announces Charles J. Burchell of Halifax KC is appointed Canadian high commissioner to Australia. This aligns with September war-session plans to place high commissioners in other dominions. Burchell, senior partner at Burchell Smith Parker and Fogo, has long involvement in maritime industries and inter imperial affairs.
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Ottawa
Charles J. Burchell
K.C
Halifax
Australia
Mackenzie King
Dominions
Canada
London
Burchell
New Zealand
South Africa
Fife
Proof shown gas exports to Poland denied by inquiry
The War Office announced proof that no poison gas had been sent to Poland as charged by Germany. Detailed examination of the Board of Trade export license lists showed licenses maintain strict control and complete records of all munitions exports.
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London
War Office
Poland
Germany
Board of Trade
British request to establish Tirana consulate general
Italy received a British request for permission to set up a consulate general in Tirana. Britain has been without a consular representative there since Italian troops occupied Albania on April 9.
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Rome
Italy
Tirana
Albania
Great Britain
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Bureau of Statistics Reports
Cae
Peace River Brock
Gordon O'Brien
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
H. L. Trueman
Science Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Pam
Pamela Barton
Popolo
Athenia
Western Front
Chas. J. Burchell, K.C
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