Order Governing Discharged Men To Be Changed
OTTAWA Pensions Minister MacKenzie announced broad changes to the post discharge rehabilitation order expanding vocational training and education grants. Discharged personnel may study at any approved university or college and grants can cover training outside Canada in special cases. The period to access benefits extends to 12 months after discharge, and may apply to those entering war industries before training ends. The changes aim to aid veterans and even non-Canadian citizens who served Canada in rehab efforts.
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Ottawa
Machenge
Canada
Dominion
Mackenzie
Mr. Mackenzie
U-Boat Score: Allies Destroy More Subs in January 1944
London report says Allies destroyed more German U-boats in January 1944 than in December, despite fewer attack opportunities. Merchant ship tonnage sunk by U-boats in January is among the war's lowest monthly figures. The statement, issued by Prime Minister Churchill and President Roosevelt, urges ignoring German sinking claims as propaganda.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Landing Craft Shortage Puts Invasion At Risk
London reports that Allied invasion plans hinge on vast numbers of landing craft, with 2,000 used at Salerno and many more needed for a secure beachhead. Engineers face a critical bottleneck as craft are highly expendable and will be prime targets for German defenses.
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London
Europe
Bernard L. Montgomery
United States
Hitler
Scily
Salerno
Rome
Romania Proclaims Military Law in Transistria
Stockholm reports Premier Tony Antonescu of Romania has imposed martial law in Transistria, a province Romania gained during World War II and now menaced by Russian advances per Berlin dispatches to Swedish papers.
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Stockholm
Tony Antonescu
Rumania
Transistria
Russia
Berlin
Ottawa considers ending meat rationing and meatless Tuesdays
Finance Minister Tiley told the commons that consideration can be given to abolishing meat rationing and discontinuing meatless Tuesdays as part of possible policy changes.
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Ottawa
Tiley
Commons
Air War Forecast With Allied Fleets Ready for Europe
Washington reports giant Allied air forces poised for an unprecedented assault over Nazi Europe as good weather returns. The RAF estimates Germany holds 80 percent of its fighter strength in defense. A War Department summary details 1942–43 bomber operations, including heavy losses and city targets Kiel Wilhelmshaven Emden Bremen, with thousands of tons dropped and only a small fraction of sorties lost.
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Washington
Europe
Allied High Command
RAF
Germany
U.S
Sth
The
Tod
Eighth Bomber Command
Germar
Kiel
Wilhelmshafen
Emden
Bremen
Japanes Planes Production Pace Reported In Washington
An estimate from high quarters in Washington places Japanese aircraft output at 1200 or more per month. The report says Japan is concentrating on defensive aircraft, similar to Germany. The figure is roughly double earlier estimates since Pearl Harbor and reflects a high level of war production intelligence.
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Washington
Pearl Barber
Bombed hospital at Anzio reports 27 dead
Allied headquarters announced enemy planes bombed and machine gunned the open Anzio field hospital, killing 27 and wounding 68. Three nurses among the dead. The hospital was clearly marked and mass funeral services were held in a tent chapel.
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Allied
Italy
Anzio
Yno
Canadian Troops Praised by British General in Italy
Lt Gen C W Allfrey of the British 8th Army corps commended Canadian troops in Italy for a two month period of tough fighting. He noted the 90th Light Division was driven from the line and praised the Canadians for sacrifice, guts, and smart discipline as they earned a proud reputation.
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Italy
C. W. Allfrey
8Th Army
H. D. G. Crerar
Allfrey
90Th Light
Asl
Bermuda rejects free flour from Canada pledge
In Bermuda the house of assembly heard H. J. Tucker say the colony declined Canada’s offer of free flour under the Dominion mutual aid plan. He stressed Bermuda’s wish to remain financially independent and noted the colony had received nothing on lend-lease terms. King Gustaf of Sweden ascended the throne in January 1908.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Canada
House of Assembly
H. J. Tucker
Tucker
Gustaf of
Sweden
Canadian Reserve Army Streamlines Training Policy
Defence headquarters announced a 30 day training period for the Canadian Reserve Army, down from 40 to 50 days, with 15 days summer camp and 15 days local training. Some full time personnel may be absorbed into the active army as parts of officers and NCOs become qualified to instruct units. Units failing to meet a satisfactory standard will remain inactive pending district assessments. The reserve will continue to train pre enlistment age youths to reinforce overseas forces and back civil authority if needed. In 1943 the reserve furnished 7,000 reinforcements to the active army.
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Ottawa
Canadian Reserve Army
Defence Headquarters
Surmamer
Canadian Army
Canada
Infrared plane detector claimed by Vichy radio
The Vichy broadcast reports German anti-aircraft defences now use an infrared detector that can sense enemy planes. It states a Focke-Wulf fighter also has this device and that other planes will soon be equipped. It adds infra red barrages could report air intrusions as soon as they enter protected zones.
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London
Vichy Radio
Australian war casualties total 66,930 to start year
Prime Minister John Curtin announced that Australian war casualties up to the start of this year total 66,930. Of these, 16,450 were killed, and the toll includes 26,600 in the war with Japan with 4,500 killed, 7,500 wounded, 10,900 prisoners and 4,700 missing.
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Canberra
John Curtin
Japan
Silver fighters escort mystifies London airmen
In a recent raid on Frankfurt by United States heavy bombers, some airmen reported their escort included silver-colored fighters with red wing tips, a decoration never seen on these fighters before. No official explanation was provided.
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London
Frankfurt
United States
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