War Production Costs Reach Large Figures in Canada
Canada reports extensive war production costs as it enters its fifth year of conflict. Expenditures since September 9, 1930 total about 6.5 billion dollars, with 720 million in new factories and land sites financed by government. munition production costs sum to nearly five billion dollars. By year end, Canada anticipates massive output including ships, aircraft, guns, and explosives, with 1.1 million workers employed and output valued near 300 million dollars in equipment and munitions.
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Canada
Department
Dominion
Howe
Munitions Department
Bahamas Offers First War Savings Bonds at Three Percent
Nassau reports the inaugural Bahamas war savings bonds at 3 percent totaling £50,000 ($222,500) offered for sale. The funds will be loaned to Britain interest-free during the war, while the legislature weighs a second issue of £250,000 for the same purpose.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Britain
Ottawa Post Office Sets Parcel Mail Deadline
The post office department announced a deadline of November 1 to send parcel mail for Christmas deliveries to Canadians and recipients worldwide.
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Ottawa
Post Office Department
Fear Air Raids Near Berne As Evacuations Increase
A Budapest despatch to Der Bund reports fear of Allied air raids on Berne and mentions a transfer of unessential persons to the countryside for safety. The note highlights the pressure of imminent aerial bombings and resulting evacuations.
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Berne
Budapest
der Bundgardlava
Slovakia
Tokyo radio broadcast vows to crush America and Britain
United States monitors record a Tokyo broadcast in which Japan calls the war efforts regrettable yet states it is resolved to defeat the United States and Britain to the end. Emperor Hirohito is described as being at ease with the stance.
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New York
Tokyo Radio
United States
Japan
America
Britain
Hirohito
United Nations Agree On Plans For World Peace
Britain and the United States plan to keep military cooperation after the war to deter aggression. The combined chiefs of staff will stay active during a transition before a peace treaty, with other nations likely joining to form a broader leadership group.
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United Nations
Washington
Britain
United States
Chiefs of Staff Committee
Churchill
Cambridge
Mass
Combined
Chiefs-Of-Staff Committee
Canadian Brigadier Gostling Leads Overseas Infantry Brigade
Army leader Brigadier Guy Standish Noakes Gostling, 42, commands a Canadian Infantry brigade overseas. Born in England, he studied in English and American schools and at the University of Toronto. Commissioned in 1925, he served in Iceland as a major. In 1942 he became officer commanding an infantry battalion, and in November that year was named Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General of a Canadian Division. In civilian life he was an executive with Moore Corporation in Toronto.
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Guy Standish Noakes Gostling
England
Gostling
University of Toronto
Winnipeg
Iceland
Brig
Moore Corporation
Toronto
Soviet buys two Ottawa houses for attaches
Ottawa reports the Soviet government purchased two houses to house its commercial and military attaches at the legation, signaling expanded premises and presence in Canada.
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Ottawa
Legation
Cunard Plans Air Service Expansion After War
The Cunard Steamship Company will present to shareholders at an extraordinary meeting in Liverpool on Sept 7 a proposal to shift part of postwar expenditure into air transport. The plan seeks authorization to amend the memorandum of association to build transport airliners and airfields for passenger and freight services and to run world wide air operations with own depots and possible aircraft investments.
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London
Cunard Steamship Company
Liverpool
PLAN FOR EMPIRE Australia’s Prime Minister Thinks Pacific War Council Good Pattern
Sydney. Prime Minister Curtin endorses a permanent imperial consultative body for Britain and the Dominions to manage common economic and political interests. He envisions a council modeled on the current Pacific War Council for regular consultation.
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Australia
Pacific War Council
Sydney
Curtin
Britain
Dominions
Battle Flag Presented To Blood Donor Service Ottawa Ceremony
Gen McNaughtons battle flag donated by National Defence Minister J L Ralston was presented to the Blood Donor Service of the Canadian Red Cross Society in Ottawa. Brig J C Meakins delivered the flag which will hang with the flags of the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Canadian Navy. F C Elford accepted on behalf of the Ottawa Blood Donor Service as others photographed include Capt E R Mainguy Brigadier Meakins and Air Vice Marshal J A Sully.
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McNaughton
National Defence
J. L. Ralston
Canadian Red Cross Society
Ottawa
Blood Donor Service
J. C. Meakins
Army Medical Services
F. C. Elford
Ottawa Blood Donor Service
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Navy
F. 2 Elford
E. R. Mainguy
Ds.o
O.B.E
Meakins
J. A. Sully
A.F.C
Rationing rule lets holder leave book with retailer
Ottawa announces a four consolidated rationing order allowing a consumer to leave their ration book card or sheet with a retailer. The book or sheet must carry a signed stub. Retailers detach coupons with each sale, applicable to cash or charge accounts, aiding steady customers and telephone buyers who avoid frequent book handling.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
Italy Surrenders Unconditionally Ending Axis Strategy
Washington reports Italy capitulates unconditionally, fulfilling Churchill and Roosevelt planned strategy since 1941. North Africa headquarters relayed the news as a major Allied victory likely sparking further surrenders from Axis satellites and boosting Allied morale across Europe.
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Washington
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Churchill
Mediterranean
Casablanca
United States
Quebec
Germany
Italy
Finland
Soviet
Russia
Europe
War Department
Canada Plans to Ship Million Tons of Flour to Britain
Canada aims to supply Britain with about 1,000,000 tons of flour, a larger order than Australia's. Trade Minister MacKinnon said production should rise to meet demand as Britain builds stocks for Europe. Part of the purchase may be covered by the mutual aid bill. payments are to be in Canadian dollars from Sept 1.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia
MacKinnon
Britain
Europe
Mutual Aid Board
Mr. MacKinnon
Chamber official praises England’s war effort and women workers
Ereic A. Johnston, president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, after a trip to England, extols British war effort and mass production. He notes women play a large role on factory payrolls, with some plants employing up to 92 percent women. He commends English cheerfulness and spirit.
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Britain
Spokane
Wash
England
Ereic A. Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Damages From Army Manoeuvres In England Reach Millions
A British white paper says large scale army exercises in England caused about 517 500 in damages while farm land was "under free manoeuvre." Since 1940 the War Office claims commission handled 419 706 cases with over 12 million paid to claimants. the report does not specify Canadian responsibility.
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England
British Government Committee On National Expenditure
War Office Claims Commission
Preparing films for continental invasion target
In London a surge of British films is being prepared for a rapid roll out to the continent as soon as freed. Proponents argue German influenced pictures will fade and British productions will supplant them in popularity.
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London
Britain
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And
Brig. G. S. N. Gostling
Plans Air Service
British Shipping Company
Brig. Gibson
Canadian Army
Ralph B. Gibson
General Staff
Mrs. McNaughton
A. G. L. McNaughton
First Canadian Army
H. V. D. Laing
P. D. Crashley
Oakville
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