Canada poised for postwar strength in industry and aviation
Quebec speech by Hor C D Howe minister of munitions and supply outlines a stronger Canada after victory with growth in population through immigration and a peacetime economy. He highlights air training plan progress, airport construction, and Trans-Canada Airlines expansion signaling continued air growth and national aviation emphasis.
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Quebec
Canada
Hor C D. Howe
Supply
Canadian Good Roads Association
Howe
Europe
Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Moncton
Toronto
Trans-Canada Airlines
T.C.A
New York
Air Force fronts decisive British victory over German invasion plans
The Air Ministry announced a sweeping RAF campaign across a 2000 mile front that dispersed the invasion fleet from Narvik to Bordeaux. It cited heavy disruption of Nazi wartime production and called the achievement among the war’s great victories while warning invasion threats persist along occupied coastlines.
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Air Ministry
Narvik
Norway
Bordeaux
France
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
Fifth Columnists In U S Omaha Says There Is A Fifth Column
Martin Dies chairman of the U S congressional committee on un American activities warned in Omaha Neb that a better organized and more financed fifth column exists in the United States than in the countries conquered by Stalin or Hitler He estimated about 6 000 000 Americans are linked to groups controlled by Berlin Moscow and Rome
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Omaha
Blockade Allows Pharma Pass Through to German Occupied Areas
The ministry of economic warfare states it will permit passage of strictly pharmaceutical products drugs and bandages through the blockade to German occupied countries.
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London
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Belgian leaders arrive in London to direct government in exile
Belgian Prime Minister Hubert Pieriot and Foreign Minister Paul Herri arrived in London to assume direction of the Belgian government established in the British capital. Approximately 42,000 Indians in the U.S. are physically eligible for military service. fea.
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London
Hubert Pieriot
Paul Herri Speak
U.S
RAF Overseas Force Highlighted by Air Under-Secretary
Air Under-secretary Harold Balfour told the Overseas club that the Royal Air Force is an overseas force with growing internationalism. He cited the Eagle squadron from the United States and pilots from Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Free France fighting alongside British units. He said Allied air victory comes from targeted raids on Germany’s military and industrial hubs, while German strategy seeks to break civilian morale.
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Royal Air Force
Britain
Air Ministry
Germany
Harold H. Balfour
Air Force
United States
British American War Relief sends aid to Britain
Eight ambulances, clothing, and funds are sent to Britain by the British American War Relief Association. Chairman E C Thomas announced an Allied Christmas Fair to be held December 6 and 7 to raise more funds. The group was the first organized in the United States.
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Seattle
Britain
British American War Relief Association
E. C. Thomas
United States
Pay For Recruits Winnipeg
Major J Q Gillan of the Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps states that compulsory training recruits will cost about 64 000 dollars in the coming year. He adds that the total daily pay for all Canadian troops nears 500 000 dollars.
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Winnipeg
J. Q Gillan
Royal Canadian Army Pay Corps
Plans For Britain Washington Air Aid Stir Critics
Announcement that the British purchasing commission in New York will move to Washington fuels Roosevelt critic claims that Canada and the United Kingdom are receiving increased U S war material. Reported totals include 500 airplanes monthly rising to 1000 in February and 5000 by mid 1941 with alleged delivery of 50 flying fortresses and a bomb sight to Britain.
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Washington
British Purchasing Commission
New York
Roosevelt
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Britain
British Empire
America
Canada must intensify plans to gain victory
Ottawa reports Major-General H. D. G. Crerar warned Canada faces a difficult military task but expressed confidence that with determination and effort the nation would contribute fully to defeating the enemy. He noted imbalance between manpower and armament and urged gearing up industry to supply arms and equipment.
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Canada
Ottawa
H. D.G. Crerar
Gen. Crerar
Crerar
North America
Europe
Crerar Maps Canada War Strategy with Armament Focus
Gen Crerar outlines Canada’s wartime priorities to train all ranks and rapidly equip forces. He stresses full armament provision before combat and strong U S Canada defense cooperation to deter isolation. He notes German armor and air power demand mechanized Canadian forces with artillery, armor, and close air support.
London Bomb Disposal Party Delayed By Lunch
A London bomb disposal squad credited a late arrival of a truck for saving lives. They had uncovered a delayed action bomb and prepared for removal but went to lunch instead. The device exploded while they ate, but no injuries were reported.
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Lonnon
London
Western Wheat Crop Winnipeg Report
The board of grain commissioners reports milling and baking quality similarities between the 1940 and 1939 western Canada wheat crops. With carryover from 1939, grading will be easier for export. Over 90 percent of prairie harvest expected to grade No 2 northern or better. Weights and flour yields are excellent. protein content matches 12 year averages. Absorption higher for Nos 2 and 3 northern. flour yellowness mild but reacts to bleaching.
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Winnipeg
Board of Grain Commissioners
Western Canada
Ottawa wives seek help locating missing husbands
A few hundred deserted wives contact the National War Services department for aid in finding their missing husbands using information collected in registration efforts.
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Ottawa
National War Services Department
RAF Faces New Nazi Air Raid Tactics in Battle of Britain
London reports German air force shifting to hit-and-run light bomber raids using Me 109 and Me 110 fighters with night bombers. RAF wins and losses shift to 1.53 to 1 in week ending Oct 12 as defense adapts. Experts warn RAF may return to faster interceptor concept to counter fighter bomber threat.
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London
Britain
R.A.F
Goering
France
RAF
Germany
Growing Anti Nazi Feeling Aids Britain
The article argues Britain has had advance information on Hitler’s plans via sources in Vichy to spur Franco-British discord. It suggests RAF successes against invasion efforts may owe partly to cross channel intelligence, and notes rising anti Nazi activity in occupied Europe guiding Allied bombing targets.
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London
Hitler
France
Spain
Great Britain
Churchill
Vichy
Laval
Britain
Royal Air Force
Germany
Belgium
Holland
Norway
Berlin
Air Crew Graduates Ottawa in First BCATP Class
The Royal Canadian Air Force reports the first BCATP air observers have completed training as the initial No 1 air navigation school graduates. The group, drawn from Canada and allied nations, will soon be joined by pilots and air gunners destined for overseas service while others become instructors and maintenance staff.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Air Force
Canada
United Kingdom
Newfoundland
Australia
New Zealand
No. 1 Air Navigation School
Trenton
Rivers Man
No. 1
Manning
Toronto
Eglinton Hunt Club
London Bus Boost Aids Traffic Woes
The ministry of transport ordered 2,000 auto buses from provincial cities to be brought to London to help ease the capital’s traffic problem.
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London
Ministry of Transport
World cotton demand climbs one third in 25 years
Despite synthetic rivals, global use of cotton rises about thirty percent over the past quarter century.
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Overseas Air Force
Lievt -Com
VW. Davis
RCN
Trail
B.C
Columbia
Canadian Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
Atlantic
Sentry
Dence
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