More Ships Added To Canadian Navy Reported
Ottawa reports Navy Minister Macdonald presenting a 416 000 estimate and detailing expansion plans. He cites two cruisers eight destroyers and two aircraft carriers, with Britain supplying planes, to strengthen a growing Canadian fleet and improve handling of larger ships.
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Bulgarian Guerillas Grow With Bulgar Army Support
An extensive Bulgarian guerilla force, the Slef Shumatsi, is expanding rapidly with 3,000 to 5,000 new recruits monthly. Estimated 15,000 to 20,000 members, drawn from urban Communists and deserting troops, operate mainly in villages and mountains awaiting capable leadership to enable organized action against the Germans with Allied hopes for turning Bulgaria.
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Britain Maintains Caution Over Argentina Amid Uncertain Politics
Britain keeps a watchful stance toward Argentina as the political climate remains unsettled. Officials say stability in Argentina is needed for regional security and trade, though no formal measures have been announced.
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Argentina
Believe Another War Conference Being Planned
Washington reports plan for a Churchill Roosevelt war conference after Edward Stettinius visit to London. Meeting would address war aims for Europe, Italy progress, Burma offensive, Balkan issues and borders, plus postwar Germany treatment. Roosevelt and Churchill both recovered from recent illnesses and face calls for a clear Allied war aims declaration.
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Civil Defence Expenditures Top One Million for Workers
Ottawa reports the federal government spent about 1 086 298 to equip civil defence workers with steel helmets coats rubber boots anti gas gear and other personal supplies. The return shows clothing issued and unit counts for George Cruickshank L Fraser Valley. Estimated civil defence workers in Canada stood around 225 000 with 10 000 relieved from duties as air raid restrictions eased in Ontario and western Quebec.
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George Cruickshank
L. Fraser Valley
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Fleeing from Red Army in Bucovina Rumanians' push
The latest Russian army advances trigger a new exodus as Rumanians in Bucovina flee a forcible push by forces from the Red Army. Reports describe rapid movements and shifts in control amid ongoing military operations.
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RED Army
Bucovina
Aluminum price cut by agreement with government
Munitions Minister Howe announced a price reduction on aluminum sold by the Aluminum Company of Canada. The cut covers sales to Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with Howe acting as their agent. He did not disclose the amount of the reduction.
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Ottawa
Aluminum Company of Canada
Howe
United Kingdom
United States
Slump in Morale on Arakan Front Reflects British Victory
Japanese prisoners in a barbed wire camp in the Arakan theater report a sharp morale drop after the British 14th Army victory. More than 20 mentally ill prisoners are hospitalized as exhausted troops voice bleak views of long war ahead and eventual Japanese defeat.
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Burma
Arakan
14Th Army
Japan
Ras
Germany
Cheese Ration Cut In Britain To Two Ounces Weekly
Britain will reduce the cheese ration from three to two ounces weekly starting April 2. The two ounce tea ration stays, while milk and canned goods are boosted. Food Minister J J Liewel lin announced the plan at a press conference. The butter ration is not endangered and milk rises by half a pint weekly. Canned goods, dried fruit and other items gain 24 points monthly, up from 20, due to larger supplies of canned meat and fish.
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London
Britain
J. J. Liewellin
Will Get Award For Dunkirk Prisoners In 1939-45 Star
War Secretary Sir James Grigg said officers and men captured at Dunkirk in May 1940 will receive the 1939-43 star on repatriation though their service was under six months. The move follows a prior white paper admitting Norway evacuees in spring 1940 were eligible despite short service, and urges public purchase of War Savings Stamps.
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Dunkirk
London
James Grigg
House of Commons
Norway
Will Discuss Air Services Over Atlantic
Ottawa reports that four power aviation talks in Washington this month will focus on future trans Atlantic air services. Canada, the United States, Britain and Russia will discuss routes schedules and possible flight quotas. Britain and Canada are expected to run their own north Atlantic services while the United States contemplates a 2 2 4 proportional split.
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Britain Releases Figures Of Her War Production
In the House of Commons Oliver Lyttleton announced Britain built 90,000 aircraft from war start to 1943 end, with 83,000 tanks and armored vehicles, 1,000,000 wheeled non armored units, 116,000 guns over 22mm, and 5,250,000 rifles and machine guns. He noted four-fifths of aircraft were bombers or fighters and cited 150,000,000 rounds of gun ammo and nearly 7,000,000,000 rounds of small arms ammo.
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Britain
Oliver Lyttleton
House of Commons
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