Licensing Plan for Merchants Explained in Ottawa
War time prices end trade board announces license forms for dealers in food products feeds clothing millinery footwear furs and related services. Plan to take effect early December with over 200000 affected. Licenses to be displayed at business entrances and numbers shown on invoices and orders. Automatic renewals every six months. Includes manufacturers processors importers exporters and many retail and wholesale operations. Farmers and drovers must hold licenses for resold agricultural products. Single legal name multiple locations require one application plus a list of sites.
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Ottawa
Great Britain
Htis
Exchange Prisoners Aimed Between Britain and Germany
The BBC reported a prisoner exchange creating equal British and German groups of 12 officials and families each. About 100 individuals per nationality would be involved. Sir Lancelot Oliphant would lead the first British party and the former German consul general in Iceland the first German party, with delivery at Franco Spain and Lisbon Portugal respectively.
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Ments
BBC
Lancelot Oliphant
Belgium
Iceland
Lisbon
Indian Ships Manned by Natives Revealed in Atlantic Battle
London brief states L S Amery secretary of state for India disclosed that Indian ships in the Atlantic conflict are manned by natives. The disclosure touches on recruitment and command of vessels in the naval theater and highlights colonial participation in the war effort.
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London
L. S. Amery
Secretary of State For
India
War era cost of living and wages rise in Canada
Officials compare the cost of living and wages using the 1935 to 1939 base. The cost of living index climbs from 100 in 1939 to 107.1 in 1940 and 113.7 by August 1941, while the wages index rises from 105.1 in 1939 to 108.3 in 1940, aided by a cost of living bonus estimated at over 500,000 dollars.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Labor Department
Yugoslav Cabinet Members Arrive in Montreal for War HQ
Four Yugoslav government members led by Gen Simovitch arrived in Montreal to set up a wartime headquarters. A fifth cabinet minister is expected. The group includes Bosko Jevitch, B Markovich, Ivan Lubashich, Sava Kosanovich, and M F Snoj. Simovich remains in Britain with the rest of the cabinet. They seek status in Canada as part of a government in exile after meeting Ottawa officials.
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Montreal
Dusham Simovitch
Simovich
Britain
Bosko Jevttch
B. Markovich
Ivan Lubashich
Croatia
Sava Kosanovich
M. F. Snoj
Canada
Ottawa
Free French Form Council To Govern In Exile
General Charles de Gaulle announced the formation of a Free French national council to serve as a temporary administration. The eight to nine member body will be headed by de Gaulle with headquarters in London, guiding a Free French land force of about 50,000 troops active in Africa and the Middle East.
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London
France
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Free
Gen. de Gaulle
Apples For Britain Ottawa
Agriculture department officials said the British Columbia fruit board will receive an average of $1.15 a box under a new Britain purchase pact. Britain will buy 1,500,000 boxes of BC apples and the price matches domestic sales, avoiding any loss in the agreement.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Department
British Columbia Fruit Board
Britain
British Columbia
United Kingdom
Spread Of War Warns Of Continental Battle If Russian Collapse
Ralph P. Bell director general of aircraft production in Canada warned the Montreal Advertising and Sales Executive Club that if Russian resistance collapsed now there would be fighting on this continent next spring.
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Montreal
Ralph P. Bell
Canada
French Embassy Stoned as Vichy Provocation Sparks Riot
Police arrested 16 demonstrators after stones were thrown at the French embassy in Buenos Aires. About 40 people gathered outside, shouting insults at the Vichy government according to authorities.
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Buenos Aires
Explosion Damages Bordeaux Synthetic Gasoline Plant
The Vichy radio reported a terrible explosion at the Bordeaux alcohol plant, causing several million francs in damage. The facility produced synthetic gasoline and is a key asset in wartime production.
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New York
Vichy Radio
Damage Runs Into Millions In Houston Storm
A hurricane sweeping inland from the gulf of Mexico struck Houston with 100 mph winds. It caused millions in damage including a rice crop loss of 1.7 million dollars and Houston damages around 1 million dollars before abating.
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Houston
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Matagorda
Freeport
Axis shipping taking heavy losses at sea
British sources report one in five Axis vessels attempting to reach North Africa sinks and half of Italy’s merchant tonnage sunk or damaged. Sinking of two 24 000 ton Italian liners with troops and supplies boosts monthly losses, while bombers hit Tripoli and Benghasi. Submarine campaigns sink several ships. a 1 500 ton minelayer and a supply ship are damaged or sunk.
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Alexandria
North Africa
Italy
Tripoli
Bengasi
North African
Royal Air Force
Middle East
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Germany
Cranborne Says Dunkirk Evacuation Left Canada Troops Best Allied Invasion Guard
Viscount Cranborne told Canadian journalists that after Dunkirk the most capable force to resist Germany would be Canadian troops in Britain if an invasion occurred. He noted Russia was in a tight spot yet held against what he called the finest military machine, and Britain’s aerial offensives had drawn some German air strength from the Russian front. An editor asked about a British invasion by next spring, and Cranborne cautioned it would not be so soon.
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London
Viscount Cranborne
Dunkirk
Britain
Lord Cranborne
Russia
Dominions
Bacon Shipments Ottawa Under Bacon Pact Expansion
Agriculture officials report 453 million pounds of bacon to Great Britain under the current agreement near completion. Slaughterings are 34 percent ahead of last year as plans begin for at least 600 million pounds under a 12 month extension starting November 1. Strong breeding programs and higher prices are expected to lift output between April and September next year.
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Ottawa
Great Britain
Agriculture Department
Ottawa Cabinet Committee Eyes Higher Dependents Allowances
Finance Minister Ilsley Revenue Minister Gibson and War Services Minister Thorson form a cabinet committee to study higher allowances for dependents of armed forces members. Navy Minister Macdonald announced the move.
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Ottawa
Finance
Ilsley
Revenue
Gibson
War Services
Thorson
Navy
Macdonald
British Planes in Odessa Battles Stir Conflicting Claims
An Italian report claimed Royal Air Force units were active over Odessa and suffered losses. An official source said the remark was a fishing tactic to mislead Italians and that stating their location would aid either side.
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London
Odessa
Royal Air Force
Russia
Britain Allies Seek Postwar Food Pool for Europe
Britain and allies approved a framework to build a large food and relief pool for hungry Europe after the Nazi yoke is lifted. Eden announced U S interest and readiness to cooperate, stressing the plan’s exploratory nature and its aim to support postwar relief and deter future aggression. Delegates, including Russia, urged complete disarmament of Germany and political and economic guarantees for occupied nations.
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London
Britain
Europe
Eden
John Winant
United States
British Aid Plans Rise for Russia in War Effort
London reports outline possible British military support for the Soviet front with tanks and air power. Generals Wavell Auchinleck and Dill discussed options with Churchill as staff conferences reviewed Iran routes and liaison to the Red Army.
Vancouver seaplane landing area made controlled zone
Defence officials designate Vancouver seaplane landing on the Fraser River as a controlled area. Access is limited to permit holders and activities restricted to aircraft testing by His Majesty’s forces. Complaints cite Japanese fishers ignoring warnings near landing and takeoff zones. Churchill appointed Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports succeeding the Marquess of Willingdon. Ottawa says armed forces census on religious beliefs to be completed in about two months.
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Vancouver
Fraser River
Sea Island
Defence
Ralston
Western Air Command
Royal Canadian Air
London
Prime Minster Churchill
Cinque Ports
William Pitt
Duke of Wellington
Churchill
Marquess of Willingdon
Canada
Ottawa
National Defence Department
Britain’s docks set grain unloading world record in 11 hours
A port official cited by the BBC said nearly 6000 tons of grain were unloaded from a ship in eleven hours, calling it a world record and praising British dock workers. In Ontario, the Dionne quintuplets education will be managed by the provincial education department after a Quint board meeting with Attorney-General Gordon Conant.
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London
Britain
British Broadcasting Corporation
North Bay
Ont
Dionne
Irish Ship City of Waterford Lost in Sea Collision
The 1071 ton Irish steamship City of Waterford was lost in a collision at sea around September 19. The crew was saved, but location and circumstances remain undisclosed.
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Dublin
Waterford
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