Banking System of Canada Will Be Overhauled
Ottawa debate outlines proposals for an industrial development bank to fill funding gaps for small and medium enterprises, plus plans for a mortgage bank, export credit bank, and credit institution. The Commons committee signals a broad rebuild of the Canadian banking framework, with securities tied to government bonds and calls to curb public ownership trends.
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Ottawa
Canada
Woc Clark
Snance
Banking and Commerce Committee
House of Commons
Industrial Development Bank
Clark
Graham Towers
Bank of Canada
Commons
Towers
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver-Burrard
Mr. Towers
Rocket guns placed on British merchant ships for convoy defense
Rocket weapons that once rained on German bombers over England are now mounted on British merchant ships. The guns bolster convoys against raiders and have seen action near Britain and in the Mediterranean. Officials say Britain beat Germany to the punch in deploying them at sea and sailors rue the late delivery.
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London
Germany
England
Britain
Mediterranean
Japan Worries London Says Tojo Flags Grave War Tone
Berlin radio reports Premier Hideko Tojo told the diet that Japan’s military position has grown grave and battles ahead will decide the empire’s fate. He warned of renewed, heavier American attacks backed by material superiority and said the war situation is truly grave.
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London
Hideko Tojo
Japan
Berlin
Tojo
Diet
End of the First Great War left many destitute
The article notes widespread poverty and hardship as World War I concluded, with veterans and families facing unemployment, scarce resources, and uncertain futures amid disrupted economies and social structures.
Montgomery on Second Front and Allied Invasion Plan
In an interview aboard General Montgomery's train in England, he asserts the second front is underway via bombing and invasions. He notes German resistance but praises Allied fighting men and stresses shared leadership and mutual trust between commanders and troops. He cites bombs, production, and coordination with American forces as key to winning the war.
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Edward W. Beattie
B.U.P
Montgomery
England
Germany
English Channel
Sir Bernard Law Montgomery
Dominion
Monty
el Alamein
Tunisia
Italy
Sicily
Birmingham
Tve
Campa
Peace in future Washington Hope for peace by unity of great powers
Col John Jacob Astor publisher of the Times of London urges future peace through unity of Britain the United States Russia and Allied powers rather than formal alliances. He says an adequate force must be maintained to guard against any surprise movement of aggressors.
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Washington
Col
John Jacob Astor
The
Times of London
Britain
United States
Russia
Col. Astor
Atlantic Charter to Undergo Fresh Allied Consultations
London Prime Minister Churchill told the House of Commons that renewed consultation among the principal allies would occur on applying the Atlantic Charter as war phases change. He did not specify if a new big three meeting would happen, and said clarifications will be required on which territories the Charter covers.
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London
Churchi
House of Commons
Churchill
Daniel Lipson
Mr. Churchill
Synthetic rubber race won to avert shortage in Canada
Munitions Minister Howe told the commons that a government effort to start synthetic rubber production will meet military needs from synthetic output while civilian relief remains limited. The Polymer Corp plant at Sarnia Ontario now makes buna S rubber at 2500 tons monthly and butyl rubber at 150 tons. Buna S is to reach 34,000 tons yearly by May and butyl 4,000 tons yearly by July.
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Ottawa
Howe
Polymer Corp
Sarnia
Ont
Hitler Shifts Reserves to Balkan Front Amid Russian Advance
London reports the Red Army’s push across the Dniester into pre war Romania forcing Hitler to deploy large portions of his strategic reserves to stabilize the Balkans. German divisions may be moved from the Swiss border and Siegfried Line areas, weakening the western front as Russians threaten Carpathian passes and Hungary.
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London
Red Army
Dniester
Ruumania
Hitler
Balkan
Western
Europe
Hungary
Rumania
Bulgaria
Balkans
Oly
West
Poland
Germany
France
Low Countries
Swiss
Siegfried Line
Carpathian Mountains
Carpathians
Iron Gate
Danube
Belgrade
Cassino
Bessarabia
Delivery Quotas Raised for Barley and Oats in Canada
The Canadian wheat board raises delivery quotas on oats and barley to 15 bushels per seeded acre with possible increases as country elevators move stock. Yearly marketings of wheat, barley, oats, rye and flaxseed expected at 526,900,000 bushels, with 341,000,000 marketed by March 17, about 85 percent of projected deliveries. Wheat remains at 18 bushels per acre. western regions need more car supply before quotas take effect. Elevator space added about 18,000,000 bushels across the prairies.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Famous Citizen to Celebrate Jack Miner Birthday
Kingsville Ont April 10 marks the birthday of Uncle Jack Miner age 79 as schools across Canada study wildlife. The Chamber of Commerce heard a proposal to declare April 10 a school holiday and stage testimonial events with dinners and regional friends joining from Michigan and Ontario.
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Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ont
Canada
Miner
Kingaville
Jack
Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Jack
Michigan
Ontario
Continent
Leaving the North Hundreds of Americans Pass Through Edmonton
Edmonton officials report that about 350 American civilians depart monthly through the city heading home from northern projects in Yukon Northwest Territories and Peace River. The transient population in Edmonton mounted during peak activity and has since fallen by about 90 percent.
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Edmonton
Railway Company
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
Yukon
North West Territories
Peace River
Noseless Flying Fortress Brings Home From Germany
In a snowbound flight from Frankfurt a B 17 nose ripped off by a freak explosion survived three bombs that failed to detonate. Pilot Hew steered the damaged plane back to Britain despite a blinding snowstorm and wind driven snow through the nose. In England an accidental training explosion killed 29 U S soldiers and injured 8, officials report.
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Germany
Britain
Frankfurt
London
United States
England
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W. V. MacLean
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Atlantic Charter
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Shoto
Harsh
H. D. G. Crerar
Eighth Army
Ralston
Canadian Army
G. B. Howard
National Defence Headquarters
Howard
Inspection Board
United Kingdom
Balkan Front
Hlm.cs
Goderich
North Atlantic
R. R. Kenney
Rcn.r
Halifax
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William J. Franklin
R.cn.v.r
John J. Muir
R.C.N.V.R
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