All-Canadian plane in design as wartime air effort grows
Munitions Minister Howe told the House of Commons Canada is designing a four engined trans oceanic plane that will be all Canadian and future, though production is at least two years away. The plan includes using Malton Ontario Lancaster plants for trans Atlantic service with commercial fuselages.
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Howe
House of Commons
Lionel Chevrier Lib
Sturmonts
Malton
Ont
Canada
trans-Atlantic Air Service
J. G. Diefenbaker
Lake Centre
Noorduyn W Norseman
Diefenbaker
United States
J. E. Michaud
Canadian National
Montreal
Dorchester Street
Royal Bank
St. James Street
Arrive Safely An East Coast Canadian Port
Thousands of young Canadian air men have arrived in Britain after the largest Royal Canadian Air Force movement to leave this port. Flying men from numerous dominions and several allied countries sailed with them. Among the veterans aboard is Sqdn. Lar. S. L. Sigurdson of Wyn yard Sask with nine years of flying. He began repair and training in Winnipeg in 1934 and joined the R A F three years later. Another pilot officer was M. Thomson of Saskatoon.
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Britain
R.C.A.F
Dominion
Norway
Netherlands
France
Sqdn. Lar
S. L. Sigurdson
Wynyard
Sask
Winnipeg
R.A.F
Canada
Wince
Moose Jaw
Weyburn
M. Thomson
Saskatoon
Deserved Welcome for King George Highlighted in New York Times
The New York Times editorially praised King George on his North Africa visit, saying he deserves warm welcome and noting few are harder working than royal family members. It called him equal to his duties, brave, clear headed, and unpretentious.
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New York
King George
The
New York Times
George
North Africa
Canada Plans To Carry Air Mail Overseas
Ottawa reports wartime trans Atlantic air service to carry mail and personnel for Canadian forces in the British Isles. Space allocations will be made by Ottawa and London officials. First Lancasters to be built in Milton Ontario with initial flight hoped for July.
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Canada
Howe
United Kingdom
Trans-Canada Air Lines
T. Larsen
T.C.A
Winnipeg
North Atlantic
UK war production output grows 50 percent in 1942
Across the entire war production field in the United Kingdom output in 1942 rose by about 50 percent compared with 1941, reflecting expanded manufacturing effort and resource mobilization during the war year.
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United Kingdom
Greeks Defy Nazi Order In Mountain Guerrilla Stand
Greek sources report a German Italian push with tanks planes and artillery against Greek guerrillas in the mountains failed to flush them out. An ultimatum issued late in May demanded cessation by June 4 or face repressive action. Most irregulars remain at large as a strong force moves in.
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Ankara
Department of Munitions Notes Large Savings During War
Ottawa reports large savings in munitions operations with 155 million dollars saved through material, tooling and labor efficiency. Highlights include Bren gun redesigns saving steel, chrome and 10,000 hours. improved Bren gun magazine fabrication. Boys anti tank rifle redesigns. 25 pounder shell fuse production using zinc die castings saving brass and machine time.
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Ottawa
Munitions Department
House of Commons
Lionel Chev- Tier
Howe
Improvements in Universal Carrier Cut Shipping Costs
The article notes hundreds of successful changes in the Universal carrier, including a track sprocket modification saving 1.7 million dollars. Packing reforms for overseas shipments reduced shipping space by 28 million cubic feet, saved 3,635 freight cars, and cut lumber and nails costs by over 2 million dollars along with more than 1 million in labor.
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Ing
Universal
Taxing Overtime may be Changed in Canada Debate
Ottawa officials discussed potential changes to overtime taxation as Revenue Minister Gibson noted studies to find fairer methods without reducing take home pay. Howe and Gilson defended the tax system, while Johnston claimed misperceptions about taxes. They cited rebates, brackets, and year end refunds impacting overtime workers and coal production concerns.
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Otawa
Revenue
Gibson
House of Commons
Department of National Revenue
Gilson
Howe
Dc. E. Johnston
Row River
Mr. Howe
Johnston
Clarence Gillis
C.C.F
Cape Breton South
Air Cadet Officers Attend Two Week Training in Saskatoon
Winnipeg air cadet officers join 35 peers for a two week instructional course at No 7 Initial Training School Saskatoon under No 2 Training Command. A second August course plans for about 100 officers with location to be announced.
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Winnipeg
R.C.A.F. News Service
No. 7
Saskatoon
Sask
No. 2 Training Command
R.C.A.F
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
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British Isles
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