Air Mail Worth Paying Its Way in Five Years Says Official
George Herring, head of air and land mail service, told a House committee that mail should pay for itself in five years. He cited a $2.25 million payment to 29 air services and a projected $4.5 million this year, saying growth explains the rise. He noted mail volume rose from 39 000 to 740 000 pounds in three years and predicted further progress if volume doubles. He indicated air tail rates may drop after December 31 and that passenger fare costs could rise to offset mail expenses.
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War Week in Review Britain Scorns Hitler Peace
The vast survey outlines Hitler’s failed peace bid and a split strategy for Britain and the Mediterranean. It notes Britain's escalation of air attacks, budget shock, and Halifax reaffirming resolve, plus Franco’s Spain and Balkan maneuvering shaping a broader war panorama.
Unemployment Bill Faces Tight Senate and Wheat Board Issues
The House passed unemployment insurance in principle amid committee opposition from the Canadian Manufacturers' Association. Prairie wheat pools suggested reforms to ease storage during harvest, including Wheat Board control, farm financing, farmer protection, and a domestic price for wheat mitigating government losses. A Dominion army shake-up installed Major-General H D G Crerar as chief of the general staff, while War Services and National Defense ministers joined the war cabinet committee.
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United States
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Garner
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Canada
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National Defence Advisory Commission
America
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Trans-Canada Road Stopped by Wartime Economy
Ontario deputy highways minister R M Smith said war conditions delay completion of the final link between British Columbia and Nova Scotia as two proposed routes in northwestern Ontario await resumed heavy work. About 135 miles remain with 5 to 6 million dollars needed after prison road camps clear land. Also noted are May 1940 cigarette sales at 808.3 million compared with 625.9 million in May 1939.
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