RAF Bomber Offensive Shrinks German War Capacity
Sir Archibald Sinclair told Parliament that the RAF offensive against Germany and occupied territories was delivering over 10,000 tons of bombs monthly, destroying more than 2,000 German batteries and slashing steel output by 1,250,000 tons. He cited heavy blows on the Krupp arsenal and Eindhoven, praised American air forces as allies, and noted mounting losses for German defenses while Germany shifted production from bombers to fighters.
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Lepdon
Archibald Sinclair
Air Arcretary
RAF
Germany
Archibald
House of Caramona
RAF Amaiden
Easen
Krupp
Sir Archibald
Exsen
Cologne
Ruhr
Saar
FLAF
U.S. Army Air Force
Hitler
Europe
R.A.F. Bomber Command
Survey To Determine Conta Of Dairy Production In Manitoba
Manitoba minister of agriculture Hon. D L Campbell announced in the legislature that a survey has begun to determine the costs of production in the dairy business. Two men supervise about 90 farmers near Winnipeg to assess costs of fed milk production, with Ontario having done a similar survey and Alberta next.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
D. L. Campbell
Campbell
Ontario
Alberta
Eden declines further comment on chaining of POWs
Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons he would not issue any extra statement about the chaining of Canadian and British prisoners of war in Germany. He added that London and Ottawa have been in consultation and that Canada and Britain abandoned the shackling policy in December after starting it in October.
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London
Eden
House of Commons
Germany
Ottawa
Canada
Britain
French Resistance Fights Nazi Labor Draft Drives
London reports rising French unrest with an abortive assassination attempt on Marcel Deat near Paris. Guerrillas block lines to Arbonne estate and exchange fire, while resistance fighters ambush a German column in Lyon and blow up a munitions train between Valence and Vienne. French underground claims a large armed force ready to strike Nazi labor drafts.
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London
France
Marcel Deat
Coleague
Pierre Laval
Deat
Ife
Paris
Dent
Arbonne
Berlin
L'Ouvre
People's National Movement
Versailles
Radio Paris
Gestapo
Lyon
Valence
Vienne
New Fishing Boats Built Under Dominion Subsidy
Ottawa reports thirteen large fishing boats are being built on the Pacific coast under the Dominion government subsidy, with fisheries department officials noting five completed. The vessels are designed to produce thousands of pounds of fish for export and domestic markets.
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Ottawa
Pacific
Dominion Government
Fisheries Department
Admiralty Views Sub Menace As Grave Danger
London the first lord warned the House of Commons that the admiralty sees the submarine position as a grave menace while defending its anti submarine policy. He said the U boat situation will become increasingly difficult as offensive moves and territorial changes boost demands for merchant tonnage and escorts. He praised naval and air force support and noted improvements in aircraft carriers and fleet air arm while stressing urgency and operational experience guiding decisions.
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London
A. V. Alexander
House of Dominons
Admiralty
Alexander
Britain
Fleet Air Arm
Emanuel Shinwell
Germans Prepare Massive 1843 Offensive in Russia, Report
An Ankara arrival from Germany quotes a plan for a great 1843 offensive with 3 to 4 million troops aimed at breaking Russian military power rather than seizing strongholds. The note asserts a broader Nazi total war effort pressuring southeastern allies and hints Bulgaria’s fragile state and avoidance of military action.
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Ankara
Turkey
Germany
Russia
Balkan
Grecian Thrace
Macedonia
Dedengatch
Aegean Sea
Portolago
Tatol
Athens
Sedes
Salonika
Africa
Hitler
Hungary
Croatia
Slovakia
Rumania
Bulgaria
Alberta reports livestock withstanding winter well
A Alberta survey finds livestock in good condition after a harsh winter and ample on farm feed. One eighth of seeded cereal area remains snow covered while unthreshed grain entered March in fair condition but depends on spring weather and labor access for harvest. Large grain and fodder supplies could allow livestock to go to pasture in excellent shape.
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Alberta
Edmonton
Congress Extends Lend-Lease Act One More Year
Washington reports the House approved a one-year extension of the lend-lease act after rejecting a proposal to grant Congress veto power over any final settlement of mutual aid pacts between nations.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Congress
Army plans dwarf enemy manpower in world war balance
War Secretary Stimson said the United States aims for 8,200,000 total troops while opponents total about 17,000,000. Germany and allies number 14,000,000 in Europe, Russia and Britain less. Japan about 3,000,000 in Asia. Combat divisions show 460 for Germany and its satellites vs about 100 for the U S.
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Washington
United States
Stimson
America
Germany
Europe
Russia
Britain
Asia
Italy
Japan
Help Promised When Europe Is Invaded War Reporters Get Full Story
War correspondents will be given full facilities to cover Canadian forces in the Allied invasion of Europe. Joseph W. G. Clark, chief of information, arrived in New York from Britain to ensure the Canadian people receive a complete story. He reports excellent cooperation among army information, the RCAF, and the Royal Canadian Navy under his direction.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
Air Force
Law Leis Duncan
Huntoon
Saskatchewan
Europe
New York
Joseph W. G. Clark
Armed Forces
Britain
Canadian Army
Rc.a.f
Royal Canadian Navy
Clark
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Western Prince
War Ministry
Clermont-Ferrand
Savoy
Ital
George G. D. Kilpatrick
D.S.O
United Theological College of Montreal
Army
Col. Kilpatrick
C.0.t.c
McGill University
I T
Boris
Sir John Dill
Sumner Welles
Honotary
University of Toronto
Defence and
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Nuffield College
Oxford
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U.S. Army Plans
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