Survey Drive Aims To Ease Manpower Shortage
Ottawa faces a 19600 worker gap in industry and civilian jobs. Labor Minister Mitchell outlined four program broadening steps including interviewing ex servicemen for redeployment, expanding compulsory transfer rules, and extending the industrial mobilization survey to all 16 to 49 year olds. He noted vacancies for 100000 jobs and 41000 women in high priority sectors and 95000 in lower priorities, with the armed forces seeking a steady influx of personnel.
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Ottawa
Mitchell
Canada
CBC Defallar
Br. Mitchell
Tree Planting Car Heads to Regina Moose Jaw Tour
The Canadian Forestry tree planting car departs Prince Albert June 17 for Regina and Moose Jaw, launching a central Saskatchewan and east central Alberta tour through August 24 with free motion pictures and demonstrations. Alan Beaven leads the tour along CPR lines, visiting many towns including Belbeck, Marquis, Eyebrow, Elbow, Loreburn, Macklin, Kerrobert, Rosetown, Outlook, Consort, and Altario among others, ending back at Ker-Yobert Saskatoon Lanigan and Prince Albert.
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Regina
Canadian Forestry
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Saskatcheswan
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Alan Beaven
The
Forestry Association
Canadian Pacific Railway
Kerrobert-Macklin
Belbeck
Tuxford
Marquis
Keeler
Brownlee
Eyebrow
Tugaske
Bridgeford
Ashton
Elbow
Loreburn
Strongfield
Hawarden
Glenside
Broderick
Gutlock
Macktin
Primate
Denzil
Salvador
Luseland
Kerrobert
Ermine
Dedaland
Druid
Plenty
Stranraer
Herschel
Anglia
Rosetown
Fortune
Sovereign
Milden
Bounty
Conquest
Outlook
Kerrohert
Compeer
Alta
Fusilier
Court
Sasi
Onward
Major
Superb
Kirriemuir
Altario
Monitor
Pemukan
Loyalist
Alte
Churchill almost joined invasion fleet in 1944 plan
Prime Minister Churchill wished to accompany the invasion force to France but was deterred with difficulty by Allied officers. Sir Bertram Ramsay, guiding Allied invasion forces, relayed to an Australian war correspondent that safety concerns and extra duties kept him from going. In a separate note from London, RAF figures show under five percent of injured personnel are invalided out, while over eighty two percent return to operational flying duties.
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London
Continental
Europe
BBC
France
Belgium
Normandy
Churchill
Bertram Ramsay
Bertram
H.M.S. Hilary
Royal Air Force
Invasion Plans Were Prepared On A Huge Scale
The article describes massive Allied invasion preparations across Europe prior to the channel crossing. It notes widespread cancellations of leaves, crowded camps, and strict secrecy by war correspondents. Royal inspections occurred as troops were readied, with no explicit public statements about the approaching operations.
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London
Washington
Ottawa
Britain
S.H.A.E.F
Canadian medical history writer named Lt Col Gordon
Historian Lieut Col Athol R Gordon nephew of the late Rev C W Gordon Ralph Connors has been commissioned to write Canada's official medical history of the war. Gordon is a Winnipeg native and before taking the post was assistant director of medical services chemical warfare at Canadian military headquarters London Eng.
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Athol
R. Gordon
C. W. Gordon
Ralph Connors
Canada
Cot Gordon
Winnipeg
London
Massive Allied Preparations For Final Invasion Manoeuvre
The report notes the invasion was discussed with troops and the air blitz intensifying daily. Allied staffs and Canadian headquarters buzzed with activity as new equipment fed combat units. Secret meetings at guarded headquarters marked the final planning stage before a large, highly secretive manoeuvre at sea.
Canadian Destroyers in Allies Invasion Fleet News
The Canadian destroyers Sioux and Algonquin joined the Allies invasion fleet that smashed at the French coast during the BBC raid.
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New York
Sioux
BBC
Complete Confidence In Allied Armies Declared By Eisenhower
Supreme Headquarters reports complete confidence in the unity of Allied forces. General Eisenhower commends the Allied armies, navies, and air forces for their performance. The combined air forces and ground units are praised for their role in a successful landing and ongoing operations.
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al- Hed
Eisenhower
Perat
United Nations
Ramsay
Riernhawer
Ahirshal Harris
Spats
Leigh Mallory
Meontpothe
Canada reports excellent crop prospects across regions
Dominion bureau of statistics says crop prospects are excellent Canada wide with timely rains. Prairie provinces show general good conditions with little moisture shortage. May brought dry spells in Maritime provinces Quebec and eastern Ontario but late rains improved hay and pastures. Manitoba saw heavy rains aiding growth while Saskatchewan seeding nears completion. Alberta soils need more moisture in the south. British Columbia favorable with a likely record fruit crop and early produce moving to market.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Canadas
Prairie Provinces
Maritime
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Mascot Ducks Join Canadian Army Invasion Trainin
Donald and Doris the mascot ducks of a western Canadian rifle battalion joined the second front in a crate during amphibious training. Prince Albert Sask and others helped transport the birds as the carrier section arranged it. A pub raffle saw Doris sold to a winner and Donald bought as a mate to keep Doris company.
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Donald
Doris
Aim
L. G. Klughart
Prince Albert
Sask
Snow White
Klughart
Timber supplies Ottawa J C Pattenson heads Pacific coast talks
Canadian representative of the British ministry of supply, J C Patteson, led a party of officials to the Pacific coast to negotiate post armistice timber shipments for the United Kingdom valued at about 570 million yearly. They will then visit eastern lumber producers after the coast trip. Patteson recently returned from a five week UK tour.
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Ottawa
J. C. Patteson
Ministry of Supply
Pacific
United Kingdom
Mr. Patteson
The official flag of Alaska designed by a 13 year old boy
A tiny historical note credits a 13 year old boy with designing Alaska's official flag. The item highlights youthful ingenuity and state symbolism.
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Alaska
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Salmon Arm
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C. Bromley Martin
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Thoray
Ang Antiipatien
Joe
French
le Havre
Cherbourg
Timber ‘Supplies
Pacific Coast
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