Canadians In Naval Action On Norway Coast
A Canadian-manned aircraft carrier Nabob and Canadian destroyers Sioux and Algonquin joined British home fleet units in August operations off the Norwegian coast. The Nabob’s Avenger bombers completed two strikes near Alesund and Christiansund and Gossen airfield, with six enemy planes destroyed on the ground and a seventh damaged. Two Nabob aircraft were missing.
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Ottawa
Nabob
Sioux
Puncher
Fleet Air Arm
Mackenzie King
Horatio Nelson Lay
Norwegian
Alesund
Christiansund
Gossen
Lepsoy
Cmdr
R. E. Bradshaw
San Francisco
Canadians storm Boulogne in Sept assault for 11000 prisoners
The Third Canadian Division led a September push with air support and armored “zoos” to breach German defenses and seize Boulogne, taking 11 000 prisoners. Le Regiment de la Chaudiere from Lake Megantic and the Regina Rifles were among units involved on D-day.
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Normandy
Boulogne
Channel
le Regiment de la Chaudiere
Lake Megantic
Que
Regina Rifles Regiment
Air Conference to Discuss Empire Air Routes in Montreal
Officials from British Commonwealth governments will meet in Montreal on Oct 23 to discuss establishing air routes among member nations. They will review wartime military transport and technical issues, with possible postwar operations on the agenda. The talks may consider Australia’s Pacific ferry idea and current reliance on American bases for transpacific air service.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Mackenzie King
King
United States
Canada
Mr. King
Australia
North America
New Zealand
Britain
Drakeford
Canberra
Pacific
Mr. Drakeford
Britain must take full share in Far East war
Sir Keith Murdoch, Australian newspaper proprietor, said in the Daily Mail that US forces are prodigiously strong and could win the struggle against Japan alone, but Britain must insist on taking her full share in the Far East war effort.
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London
Keith Murdoch
Far East
Daily Mail
United States
Britain
Romanian King Carol Plans Return Voyage After Mexico City Visit
Reports from Mexico City say King Carol of Romania intends to return to his Russian-liberated homeland. He seeks cabin space on an Argentine ship bound for New Orleans and then South America.
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Mexico City
Carol
Romania
New Orleans
South America
Election timing shifts to next spring in Ottawa talk
The deadline for calling a federal election has passed and Ottawa speculation favors March next year. November elections are ruled out due to timing in the election act, with December January and February also unlikely unless a crisis arises. Some expect a brief pre election session.
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Ottawa
Bucharest Means City of Delight
The phrase translates to city of delight in Romanian. It explains the etymology of Bucharest by noting that Bucharest originates from the name Bucharesti or Bukarest, with the meaning city of delight.
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Bucharest
City of
Coupons Expire December 31 in Ottawa Ration Books
Ottawa prices board announces all coupons in ration books No 3 and No 4 expire December 31. The expiring coupons include 10 F canning sugar coupons 14 to 45 D coupons 1 to 16 and preserves coupons 17 to 32. Ration books No 5 distribution scheduled for October 14 to October 21.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
Europe’s Wheat Needs Are Less Than Expected
Ottawa reports government sources indicate Europe will require less of Canada’s wheat in liberated areas than forecast. Canada has about 450 million bushels available by July 31, with exports unlikely in a normal year. Factors: Allied advances limit sabotage, French surplus moves to deficit regions, and Russia’s advance could shift grain to the Soviet Union.
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Ottawa
Europe
Canada
Romania
Bulgaria
Russia
Germany
United States
UNRRA
Renault Arrested in France Nazi Dealings Case
Louis Renault, leading French automobile maker, faces arrest and charges of dealing with the Nazis during the occupation. He was taken from a clinic where he said he was ill and sent to Fresnes prison after a magistrate ordered a physical examination, alongside the Renault Works general manager.
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Louis Renault
France
Renault
Fresnes
Renault Works
Canada to U S Feed Grain Exports Drop in 1944 45
In 1943 44 Canada shipped 150 to 160 million bushels of its total about 344 million to the United States primarily for feed. If home supplies are adequate, Canada will cut imports substantially in 1944 45.
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Canada
United States
Allied bombers load winter gear amid France supply drive
Allied strategic bombers now play a crucial role in the campaign in France and Belgium by carrying winter overcoats and uniforms to aid thousands of American troops. Eisenhower faces winter timing and long supply lines as Germany’s strength persists. The high command weighs prioritizing munitions and fuel over clothing for a drawn out winter campaign.
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Allied Supreme Headquarters
France
Belgium
Eisenhower
Supreme Command
No Decision Yet On German Reparations
Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that no Allied agreement has been reached on payment of reparations and indemnity by Germany after the war. The issue remains unsettled with no firm decision announced.
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London
Germany
Churchill
House of Commons
Honor Awards By Russia For Allied Leaders
London reports the Soviet government awarded the Order of Soverovy First Class to Field Marshal Montgomery and to Lord Beaverbrook Oliver Lyttelton and Mark Clark for roles against the common enemy. Leigh-Mallory Bradley Ramsay and others received the Order of Kutuzov and Suhakov First Class for naval and air force leadership. The broadcast credited Allied invasion leaders with forcing the channel and delivering a heavy blow to Germany.
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London
Moscow
Supreme Soviet
U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
Lord Beaverbrook
Oliver Lyttelton
To Ltd
Mark Clark
United States
Italy
Kutuzov
Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Allied Expeditionary Air Forces
Omar N. Bradley
United States Army Group
Bertram Ramsay
R N
Naval Expeditionary Forces
Suhakov
Channel
Germany
Britain vows not to return to gold standard in postwar tone
Sir John Anderson, Britain’s chancellor of the exchequer, says the country will not revert to the gold standard. He urges unity with the United States to remove international commerce discrimination and notes Britain’s war-year tax revenue funding is at its highest level yet. He cites lend-lease and Canada’s aid as crucial wartime financial miracles.
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London
John Anderson
Britain
United States
Canada
UNRRA restricts staff to non enemy-born individuals
Ottawa reports that UNRRA will not employ persons born in Germany Italy Romania Japan or other enemy countries. The 44 nation relief organization intends to recruit staff in Canada but will consider only applicants not connected to any enemy nation.
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Ottawa
Ont
UNRRA
Relief Organization
Canada
Germany
Italy
Romania
Japan
China protests over Allied aid to China
Ta Kung Pao denounces Churchill’s “lavish” claim and says Britain and the United States are not free from moral responsibility for China's military weakness. It notes American lend lease aid to China is only one to two percent of total Allied support.
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Chungking
Churchill
China
Ta Kung Pao
Britain
United States
Times warns on German postwar production plans
The Times of London contends Germany should be transformed into an agriculture led economy after the war urging production be raised to the highest point and organized to serve European economy as a useful constituent.
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London
Germany
Times of London
Saskatchewan Wartime Labor Board Adds Members
The federal labor department announced the appointment of R. J. Burns of Regina and W. G. Davies of Moose Jaw to the Saskatchewan Wartime Labor Relations Board, increasing its membership to 2589.
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Federal Labor Department
R. J. Burns
Regina
W. G. Davies
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan Wartime Labor Relations Board
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