Extensive Plan For Irrigation Of The Prairies
George Spence, director of Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act operations, outlines an extensive irrigation and water conservation plan for the prairie provinces. He details eight irrigation projects costing about 16.7 million, plus six ready-to-build projects, 12 preliminary surveys totaling 48.0 million, and additional unsurveyed groups. The grand total for all projects nears 111.3 million, with labor and materials split roughly 66.8 million and 44.5 million.
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Prairie Provinces
House of Commons
George Spence
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act
Spence
St Mary and
Milk River
Alberta
Swift Current
Saask
Bow
Red Deer
North Saskatchewan
Canada Victory Bond Drive Lifts War Spirit in Toronto
The Canadian Army commander Lieutenant General A G L McNaughton praised rising public support for the Fourth Victory Loan. He cited a flood of munitions including warships transport aircraft guns and other weapons and urged continued bond purchases as essential to beat the enemy. A Cairo observer noted Canadian tools stamped made in Canada aided the Afrika Korps defeat and stressed bonds as a blow to Germany.
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A. G. L. McNaughton
Cnr
Canada
HAS AVIATION PLAN FOR AUSTRALIA POST WAR CIVIL FLYING
An Australian broadcast quotes a government spokesman saying Australia is laying plans for postwar civil aviation development. The program mentions air services linking all major cities and two international airlines as part of the national scheme.
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New York
Australia
Britain Proposes World Banking and Currency Plan
Britain unveils a sweeping world banking and currency plan via a white paper by Lord Keynes. It proposes an international clearing union with a new bancor currency to finance trade, balance deficits, and stabilize rates, with quotas and flexible credit limits. The plan aims to supplement existing bilateral deals rather than replace them, contrasting U S proposals for a gold heavy clearing unit and stronger U S veto rights.
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London
Great Britain
Lord Keynes
Exchequer
United States
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
United States Treasury
Russians Hope Allied Air Offensive Signals Invasion
Moscow reacted with optimism to reports of the growing Allied air offensive against Germany and occupied nations. Russians speculated that increased American air activity over Europe indicated Allied forces would soon mount a land invasion.
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Germany
Moscow
Europe
Experts In Far East Would Like Japs Disarmed
Washington experts assembled by the Institute of Pacific Relations proposed Allied occupation of Tokyo after the war and full disarmament of Japan. They urged stripping Japan of Korea, Manchuria, and island possessions, while China opposed sending Japanese forced labor battalions to repair damage. The report War and Peace In the Pacific was released at a luncheon by Under Secretary Welles.
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Washington
Institute of Pacific Relations
Tokyo
Japan
Korea
Manchuria
Pacific Islands
Formosa
Hirohito
China
Pacific
U.S
Welles
Mont Tremblant
Quebec
Atlantic Charter principles debated by delegates at final session
The report lists five proposals for postwar order including a permanent UN and a high calibre conference, a Pacific regional body with native inclusion, Indian independence settlement aided by Pacific powers, a postwar international police force, and Chinese participation on boards in Washington. A Canadian delegate warned the U S to honor Atlantic Charter principles or risk losing support. an American countered that the Charter reflected American tradition and would be matched by Britain.
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United Nations Organization
United Nations
Pacific
Washington
U.S
America
Britain
Life sentence for Irish man offering to work for Reich
William Frederick Craven, 28, a farm laborer and admirer of Hitler, was sentenced to life at the Old Bailey for writing to the German legation in Dublin offering to work for the Reich. The letter, intercepted by censors, followed his prior ties to the British Union of Fascists and wartime internments.
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Dublin
Reich London
Reich
Old Bailey
William Frederick Craven
Hitler
Sir Oswald Mosley
British Union of Fascists
Craven
Army
Eden Says Anglo American Agreement Near on France Policy
Foreign Secretary Eden disclosed in London that Britain and the United States share a complete agreement on future policy toward France after Washington talks. He invited US State Secretary Hull to London and said discussions covered operational war matters political cooperation and war related questions. Eden noted progress and general agreement likely to aid future exchanges with the United States and allies.
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London
Eden
Washington
House of Commons
Hull
Britain
U.S
France
Moscow
Stalin
Molotov
United States Administration
Vichy
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
United States
Russia
Approval of Health Insurance Plan by Canadian Medical Association
The Canadian Medical Association backs the principle of health insurance in its submission to the House of Commons social security committee. Dr. T. C. Routley read the document, noting most member societies have not yet seen the draft bill. The CMA envisions an inclusive, efficient system for Canada and invites detailed countrywide review.
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Medical Association
Canada
Ottawa
The
Canadian Medical Association
House of Commons Social Security Committee
T. C. Routley
C.mla
A. E. Archer
Lamont
Alta
Routley
C Mla
Churchill Backs Eisenhower Request on De Gaulle Trip
London Premier Churchill stated in Parliament his full accord with General Eisenhower in asking General Charles de Gaulle to postpone his planned trip to North Africa. De Gaulle postponed his journey for talks with General Henri Giraud, at Eisenhower's request.
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Eisenhower
Re.est
London
Churchill
House of Commons
Dwight Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
North Africa
Henri Giraud
North and West Africa
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Afrika Corps
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Eighth Army
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Ernie Toad
Winnipeg
Man
R.A.F
England
Ernie
Sioux Lockout
Ont
A. D. Wilson
National Defence Headquarters
Gordon Head
B.C
Camouflage
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Marcel Godfrey
Pacific Command
James C. Boudreau
U.8
Civil Air Patrol
John C. H. Porter
Royal Canadian Engineers
John N. C. Lewis
Royal Engineers
Soviet Union
London Times
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