Canada harvests vast grain stocks alter war loom
Officials estimate the new crop at 15,243,000 bushels, adding to a carryover around 400,000,000 for a total of at least 1,000,000,000. Domestic wheat use runs about 56,600,600 bushels yearly. With 1942 grain output, Canada appears well supplied, planning long-term livestock growth under a two-year agriculture program.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Russia
United States
Agriculture Department
Gardiner
Soldier escapes Canadian intermed after Dieppe raid
Lieutenant A. Masson of Montreal, believed killed in action after Dieppe, is reported interned in unoccupied France. Masson, officer in the 1st Battalion Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, was listed as missing and later believed killed, with escape details not included in the message to his parents.
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Dieppe
France
Montreal
A. Masgon
Masson
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Unified South African Command to include Rhodesia
In Cape Town a new unified command embracing Rhodesia was announced in a joint statement by the prime ministers, citing South Africa’s growing military strength as the basis for the regional restructuring.
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Cape Town
Rhodesia
South Africa
Heir to Rodney Peerage Killed in Action in Egypt
Fort Saskatchewan born Fr. Lt. George William Rodney, 24, heir to the Rodney peerage, son of Lord and Lady Rodney, has been killed in action in Egypt during World War II. The news confirms his death after service with the forces.
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Edmonton
Rodney
Lord
Lady Rodney
Fort Saskatchewan
George William Rodney
Egypt
Italy Sees Little Gain From Axis War Effort
In Berne Switzerland a semi official Italian publication denounces France and signals Italy’s growing dissatisfaction with Axis rewards. Observers cite Relazione Internationale as backing Nazi support for Italy's war aims while Laval is portrayed as aiding Germany to curb Italian ambitions.
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Healy
Mepe
Frew Nast
Berne
Switzerland
France
Italy
Axis
Relazione Internationale
Laval
Vichy
Naval and Field Gun Production Surges in Canada
Ottawa reports a dramatic rise in output with monthly production exceeding three times all of 1841 for naval and field guns and small arms. In August three Canadian plants began new ordnance types including a 4-inch naval gun and Browning tank gun, bringing total gun types to 12 and small arms to 10. Magnesium production at Renfrew surpasses forecasts, aiding aircraft engine parts and incendiaries, with capacity aimed at 10 tons daily next year.
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Ottawa
Canada
Munitions and Supply Department
Renfrew
Ont
Poultry Increase Surges Across Canada In Wartime
Ottawa officials report 10,006,000 more hens and chickens on Canadian farms bringing total to about 65,100,000 birds. Export demand from the United Kingdom drives growth with 45,000,000 dozen eggs contracted this year. Market experts warn of possible late-year overloading and urge immediate sale of finished birds while labor and transport pressures bite.
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Ottawa
Agriculture Department
Canada
United Kingdom
RESTORE MONARCHY report on Franco accepting Prince Don Juan as king
Madrid correspondent reports General Franco nearing a monarchy restoration with Prince Don Juan as king. The dispatch says Franco is preparing the ground and will raise the restoration question publicly in three to six months.
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Franco
Don Juan
Berne
Switzerland
Madrid
Berner Tagblatt
Women police to patrol city beats in wartime shift
Phoenix expects women to fill regular patrol duties as men join the war effort. Positions pay $1 620 to $2 328 yearly for ages 25 to 45 with high school or better education and social work experience.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Beef bootlegging alleged by wartime prices officer
Winnipeg regional foods officer George R. Cormack said he believes some wholesale meat houses are hiding and bootlegging beef to defeat price ceilings. He warned that if evidence supports the charge, drastic action will follow including heavy fines and possible imprisonment.
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Winnipeg
George R. Cormack
Prices and Trade Board
Roundup of 55 enemy aliens in Baltimore on arms raid
Baltimore officials announced the roundup of 55 enemy aliens for violations of presidential proclamations and the U S Registration Act. Authorities seized contraband including 1300 rounds of ammunition 21 rifles shotguns and revolvers a shell reloading kit field glasses 30 cameras 17 short wave radios and Nazi propaganda. Twenty three were Italians and the rest Germans.
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Baltimore
Atlantic Sinkings Rise to 742 in Western Atlantic
The U S navy reports a medium U S merchant vessel torpedoed and sunk by an Italian submarine several hundred miles off the northern coast of South America in mid August. The Associated Press total of neutral and United Nations sinkings in the Western Atlantic reaches 742.
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Washington
U.S. Navy Department
U.S
South America
Atlantic
Associated Press
United Nations
Warn French To Evacuate Areas Along The Coast
London reports the BBC urges French citizens to evacuate coastal areas as a United Nations offensive to annihilate Hitlerite Germany is prepared. TheFrench radio warned no advance notice will be given of attack days or locations, urging cooperation to save French lives. The message notes potential Allied landings in France, naval actions in French waters, and RAF strikes on occupied targets as part of the lead up to a broader offensive.
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London
BBC
United Nations
Germany
R.A.F
France
Ships to be named for military camps in Canada
Cargo ships of the 4 700 ton class now under construction across Canada will bear the names of well known military camps, it was learned here.
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Montreal
Canada
Japs Operate in Atlantic With Axis Support
Imperial headquarters announced that Japanese naval forces are now operating in the Atlantic in close cooperation with Axis navies.
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Atlantic
Tokyo
Imperial
Alaska-Canada Highway Ready By December War Report
War Secretary Stimson announced the Alaska highway should be usable by December 1, stretching 1600 miles from Dawson Creek in British Columbia to Fairbanks Alaska. The two way road, built by the corps of engineers, uses well graded drained sections with corduroy for muskeg and will operate despite spring thaws.
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Washington
Stimson
Corps of Engineers
Dawson Creek
B.C
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
Alaskan
Fairbanks
Canada
U.S
Alaska
Army Engineers
Sabotage in the Netherlands Grows as Invasion Threat Looms
A Basel National Zeitung correspondent reports rising Dutch sabotage against German forces. Acts include damaged road signs, arson on German vehicles, derailed war supply trains, cut telephone lines, and nightly bombing against lone German officers. Nazi reprisals have seized about a thousand hostages including writers, scientists, and officials.
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Berne
Switzerland
Netherlands
Basler National Zeitung
Germany
Supplies for Russia convoy reaches Arctic ports
London reports the bulk of a large convoy of British American and Russian merchant ships laden with war supplies for Russia has arrived at northern ports despite Nazi air and sea attacks. The admiralty noted some losses but dismissed German claims of sinking 38 of 45 merchantmen as exaggerated. No escort vessels were lost, contradicting claims of damage to six escorts during the prolonged Arctic battle.
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London
U.S
Russia
Admiralty
Arctic
Jellicoe's Son Awarded Distinguished Service Order
London. The Distinguished Service Order is awarded to Earl Jellicoe, 24, son of the admiral of the First Great War, who has served as a Commando captain in Egypt.
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London
Earl Jellicoe
Egypt
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