Sea power remains decisive in modern warfare
The article argues sea supremacy outmatches aircraft and new weapons, citing Allied convoys moving men and materials to Britain and the Middle East, striking Germany’s military might and crippling Japan’s empire, with sea power poised to decide the war’s outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Nelson
Britain
Middle East
Murmansk
English Channel
Germany
Japan
Pacific
Canada Navy and Merchant Fleet Grow Significantly
The Royal Canadian Navy expanded from 16 ships and under 2,000 men at the war start to over 700 ships and 85,000 personnel. The Merchant Navy also surged from under 400 ships in 1939 to six to seven times that today, boosting Canada from a low deep sea trade position to a high rank among maritime nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Navy
Canada
Great Lakes
Allied Nations Suffered Losses At Sea War
Hon J A MacKinnon outlined merchant navy losses as of 1940 and 1943, noting 900 British ships sunk by end 1940 totalling 3 000 000 tons and 1 600 ships lost by Allied and neutral nations by end 1943 amounting to over 22 000 000 tons. He praised the crew who faced peril on convoy routes and risked or gave their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
J. A. MacKinnon
MacKinnon
Ship sale to Britain eyed to aid Allies after war
Washington officials weigh transferring a large share of the war built US merchant fleet to Britain. Backing grows as Britain faces cargo shortages and the shipping issue could guide postwar aid policy. Aims include strengthening Allied recovery and boosting US maritime leadership after the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
United States
Washington
Indians Fear Wetego Footprints Near Moose Lake
The Pas game guardian reports four Indian travellers fled 35 miles to Cedar Lake after finding giant 16 inch foot imprints in deep snow. They describe the tracks as seven feet apart and linked to the legendary Weltego described as an eater of men that walks in the wake of the mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lake
Man
Norman MacKenzie
Cedar Lake
MacKenzie
Toronto photographer captures Princess Alice at naval visit
Leading photographer Harry Scott of Toronto photographed Princess Alice during her visit to H.M.C.S. Contoga in Galt Ontario. She stood on parade as Wrens marched past despite cold weather, not touching her ears or moving a muscle, a moment Scott calls photogenic prowess. He notes his naval experience and portraits of notable figures like Lord Keyes and President Roosevelt.
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Harry Scott
R.cn.v.r
Toronto
Princess Alice
H.M.C.S. Conestoga
W.A.C.N.S
Galt
Ont
Scott
Navy
Lord Keyes
Roosevelt
Radio location aided Cape Matapan victory in 1941
F B Duncan chairman of the radio industries council says radio location helped the Royal Navy crush Italian warships at Cape Matapan. He praises an unnamed device and predicts postwar use in automatic anti collision systems to improve safety for ships and aircraft worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Duncan
Radio Industries Council
Cape Matapan
War cemeteries noted across theaters by official
Maj Gen Bir Fabian Ware, vice president of the Imperial War Graves Commission, announced counts for British war cemeteries in Normandy, the Middle East and North Africa, and Italy and Sicily.
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Normandy
Middle East
North Africa
Italy
Sicily
Bir Fabian Ware
Imperial War Graves Commission
Course of the Gulf Stream Through the Arctic Circle
The report traces oceanic currents shaping climate as the Gulf Stream courses toward and through the Arctic Circle. It notes potential warming effects, wind patterns, and implications for northern regions and navigation. Research mentions measurements, historical data, and hypotheses about circulation shifts.
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Arctic Circle
Rationing Guidance on Coupons and Permits
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board explains that no one may remove from a ration book coupons not yet valid without an administrator’s permission. Isolated-area buyers may detach upcoming coupons and substitute valid ones. Answers cover reasons for missing January 15 ration book, how to obtain a farm machinery purchase permit, and expected dates for three-ounce meat spreads.
War in Europe Far From Over Warns Labor Minister
Labor Minister Mitchell, in a tele gram to Allan M. Mitchell of Quebec's Unemployment Insurance Commission, asserts the war in Europe remains far from over and will demand all courage and determination from the United Nations to defeat the resourceful foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Mitchell
Allan M. Mitchell
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Quebec
Europe
United Nations
Premier Garson backs Rowell-Sirois as postwar plan base
Manitoba premier Stuart S. Garson told a Winnipeg audience that the Rowell-Sirois report is the sole solid foundation for a sound Canadian postwar program. He urged adoption of its recommendations as the framework for national recovery and policy reform.
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Stuart S. Garson
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Look To Orient See Vast Market For Canadian Goods
E Harold Banks of Toronto speaking at Oakville Rotary Club said postwar Orient will be a large, growing market for Canada. He cited Vancouver as ideal access and noted China requires large credits. British Malaya offers extensive infrastructure and rubber and tin supplies.
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Canada
E. Harold Banks
Toronto
Canadian Pacific Railway
Rotary Club
Oakville
Ont
Mr. Banks
Orient
Vancouver
Dutch East Indies
British Malaya
China
Banks
Pot Of Gold In Orange Free State Prospecting Openness
Sir Ernest Oppenheimer says vast goldfields likely exist in the Orange Free State, centered around Odendaals, Rust, with 3,000 square miles under intensive prospecting. At least four major mines are foreseen, each costing about £4,000,000 to reach full production at current prices.
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Orange Free States
Ernest Oppenheimer
Odendaals
Rust
Blind workers in Britain fill essential war roles
A record 2000 blind men and women are employed in essential war work in Britain. Sightless workers now control intricate machinery in over 100 war industries. Roles once deemed beyond them are open, with superb touch, concentration, and adaptability aiding tasks like drilling, moulding, and die threading.
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Britain
Changing Times And The Redefinition Of Jobs
A reader cites evolving job labels from cobbler to shoe surgeon and shoe hospital, noting shortages with shoe nurses. The letter comparisons extend to gar bage men becoming sanitationists and other terms like dentifrice and perspiration gaining refinement. Richard J. Needham in the Calgary Herald is referenced in illustrating language shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Globe and Mail
Suat
Richard J. Needham
Calgary Herald
Royal Navy and U S Navy receive merchant fleet credit
A Ministry of Information booklet on Britain's Merchantmen at War omits Canadian naval service. It notes Royal Navy and United States Navy guard the North Atlantic lanes, while a later edition may adjust this misstatement. The Canadian Press quoted an anonymous editor who said the RC N now covers nine tenths of the voyage. The pamphlet focuses on Britain's merchant fleet and omits Canadian shipping and sailors.
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J. L. Hodson
Fleet Street
R.C.N
Great Britain
North America
Britain
Pulp Wood Cutting Operation Expands in Manitoba War Effort
A United States firm has established pulp wood cutting in northwestern Manitoba with 130 workers and 6000 cards cut to date. Based in The Pas, the venture began last June, employing 15 000 to 20 000 dollars monthly. Operations span three northern districts near Saskatchewan, with contractors in Wisconsin selling wood locally. Wood arrives by Carrot River road. rough wood goes to Canadian mills, peeled wood to the United States. E C Dawley leads contracts in Saskatchewan areas Candle Lake Big River Meadow Lake Carrot River.
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Manitoba
United States
Pas
Man
Saskatchewan
Barrier and
Clemenceau
Wisconsin
Carrot River
E. C. Dawley
Prince Albert
Candle Lake
Big River
Meadow Lake
Compulsory Insurance Proposed by Saskatchewan Transport Group
Resolutions from the Saskatchewan Motor Transport Association call for compulsory insurance for all motor vehicles using provincial highways and an increase in the Saskatchewan allotment of new trucks for essential purposes. The proposal aims to strengthen road safety funding and fleet availability for essential services.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Motor Transport Association
Protest in Trafalgar Square Draws No Enthusiasm
The Ottawa Journal dismisses a London cable claiming 20 000 people gathered in Trafalgar Square to protest Greece policy as overrated. It notes people merely pass through the area and mocks the notion of a mass action, suggesting an easy trick to halt Nelson's Lions with a dogfight.
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London
Trafalgar Square
Greece
Nelson
Ottawa Journal
Smile Awhile Pairings and Punchlines from a Diner Jokes
A collection of light quips and gags contrasts miscommunications at a diner with social scenes. Jokes about payments, smoking vows, romantic flings, and a hospital encounter reveal small twists and wordplay as characters respond with humor. The item captures a humor page snapshot with multiple brief exchanges and one punchline about bill collectors.
Feather Trader Supplying War Bonnets for Native Tribes
P M Serce of Denver Colorado supplies Sioux in western Nebraska and Navajos in New Mexico with white turkey feathers for their war bonnets. Orders stand at four dollars per pound, reflecting a curious wartime commerce.
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P. M. Serce
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska
New Mexico
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Tope
Royal Navy
Consumers’ News
Prices and Trade Board
Rowell-Sirois Report
Bam
Tere
Lydia E. Pinknam
Canadian Forestry Association
Prairies
Rathwell
LaRiviere
E. D. Tully
W. Smart
British Information Ministry
Canadian
John
Jack
Watter
Doctor
Egypt
THE
Ramgay Company
Bank Street
Ottawa
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