PLAN METHODS FOR DEALING WITH SUB MENACE
Washington reports debate over a single-vessel and convoy system to blunt U boat packs. The discussion follows news of 47 American civilian technicians lost en route to Britain and confirms U boats operating near Newfoundland. Navy officials describe long range subs spotting convoys and guiding smaller U boats for coordinated attacks.
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Washington
North Atlantic
Britain
Newfoundland
Royal Air Force
British Isles
U.S. Atlantic
Canada
Yeeland
Iceland
Queen chats with Canadian troops during London leave
The Queen visited bomb scarred central London and spoke with Canadian soldiers sailors and airmen on leave. She expressed sympathy for women helpers handling inquiries and noted London’s bewildering nature. A separate report from London cites Yugoslav sources confirming Serbian church estimates of 34 000 massacred Serbs in Croatia and Bosnia since German conquest.
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London
Istanbul
Croatia
Bosnia
U S troops arrive to garrison British Guiana bases
Georgetown British Guiana reports a further detachment of United States troops has landed to garrison U S ashore and air facilities in the colony. The exact number of men in the detachment was not disclosed.
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Georgetown
British Guiana
United States
U.s.aval
Balloon cutters fitted to planes in Britain and Germany
Reported that Britain and Germany are equipping aircraft with devices to cut barrage balloons. Captured German planes were said to carry 9½ pound fenders for protection, a weight said to hinder speed and load. It is understood British planes are now fitted with balloon cable cutters.
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Britain
Germany
British Columbia Turns Surplus Apples Into Coffee Substitute
Premier Pattullo says BC apple industry survives wartime export cuts by creating by products. The latest is a secret formula apple coffee said to taste like real coffee, with tons shipped to warehouses.
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British Columbia
Toronto
T. D. Pattullo
Health rating of trainees is found to be low
Ottawa reports a medical review of men called up under the War Services Act shows health among Canada's youth is below the fitness standard for a virile nation. Of 217,588 examined, about 56 percent were placed in category A. Rejections for medical reasons totalled 16,000. 123,457 men were called up, 113,524 reported, with 1,102 reporting rate. The War Services Minister highlighted women’s vital war effort contributions.
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Ottawa
War Services
Thorson
House of Commons
Department of Public Information
Canada
Defence Department
Defence Department, Pensions and Health and War Services
Britain
War Service Department
War Services Minister cites heavy obligations on boards
Ottawa debates compulsory recruiting changes that tie military service to war industry and essential work. War Services Minister Thorson cites 43,309 postponement applications with 28,912 granted, including 19,186 from farmers and 10,046 farm-related postponements.
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Ottawa
War Services
Thorson
House of Commons
Germany apologizes to Portugal for sinking Corte Real
Germany has given full satisfaction including a ship of similar tonnage and apologized to Portugal for sinking the 2044 ton Portuguese freighter Corte Real en route to the United States. The vessel was torpedoed off Portugal by a German submarine on Oct 12. all passengers and crew reached shore at Port Lourenico Marques, Portuguese East Africa, where the German ship has rested idle since the war began.
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Lisbon
Germany
Portugal
United States
Lourenico Marques
Portuguese East Africa
Veteran General Arrives to Command Fourth Canadian Division
Major General L. F. Page arrives at Camp Debert to take command of the Fourth Canadian Division after 34 years in Canadian military work. He spent weeks inspecting units and found them in top shape, a formal arrival photo shows at the Nova Scotia camp.
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L. F. Page
Camp Debert
Canada
Nova Scotia
Barrels Marked SOS Aided British Ship Rescue
A British ship crippled by a German air attack painted three barrels red white and blue with SOS and ship location and cast them overboard. The barrels drifted to safety guiding rescuers to the crew.
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London
Jap Steamer Sunk Off Korea by Mine
The 4,422 ton Japanese steamship Hibi Maru carrying 342 passengers and 65 crew was sunk by a mine 330 miles off the Korean coast. All 342 passengers were rescued. some crew of 65 remain missing. Observers forecast a possible U.S.-Japan showdown amid hostility. evacuation ships carry 291 Japanese from India and the Middle East to Japan.
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Tokyo
Government Information Board
Domei
United States
Japan
Radio
NBC
India
Hiro Maru
Bombay
Middle East
Calcutta
Helsinki arrests highlight anti German demonstrations
In Helsinki twenty one people were arrested after strong anti German demonstrations reported by the British Broadcasting Corporation. The BBC said crowds denounced Germany as Finland fights Soviet Russia. A BBC report quoted Socialist minister Vaino Tanner being urged to quit the coalition rather than back the war, while Marshal Mannerheim reportedly rejected an American peace warning.
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New York
Helsinki
British Broadcasting Corporation
NBC
BBC
Germany
Finland
Soviet Russia
Vaino Tanner
Marshal Mannerheim
Hitler
Russia
Expansion of Canadian wartime ship program expands
Ottawa Munitions Minister Howe announced a wartime shipbuilding expansion including 55 corvettes 2 minesweepers 16 trawlers and 50 merchant vessels with plans for larger Tribal class destroyers and expanded repair facilities costing about 4.5 million dollars. In total Canada will produce more than 230 naval units including 143 cargo ships and 10 Weasels, with small craft funded at 9 million and 58 yards mobilized to mid war effort.
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Ottawa
Howe
Canada
Atlantic
Canadian
United Kingdom
U S backs Russia with one billion dollar lend lease credit
President Roosevelt authorized a one billion dollar no interest loan to the Soviet Union under the Lend-Lease Act. Stalin accepted with gratitude as talks outline delivery of arms and raw materials, with repayments postponed for five years after the war and repurposing proceeds to Russia credits. The exchange cites formal letters detailing expedited deliveries and terms.
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Russia
Roosevelt
State Department
Joseph Stain
Stalin
Soviet Union
United States
Josef Stalin
Moscow
U.S.S.R
Aid For Russia Report On Chinese Troops For Russia
Roundabout reports from unidentified sources in New York claim Chinese forces will aid Russia against German invaders. The Morocca radio alleged 40,000 Chinese troops would be sent, citing dispatches stating the 18th army commander made the decision.
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New York
Russia
Morocca
China
New Zealand Accepts Major Shell Fuse Contract
Announcement states the New Zealand government has accepted a contract to manufacture shell fuses. Described as astronomical in scale the deal makes the dominion a major supplier in empire munitions. The creation of this scale may impact many engineering establishments across the country.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Dominion
Empire
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Peterowski
New York Harbor
Poland
King
England
C. B. Price
P. J. Montegue
NAVAL
U. S
Shell
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