Admiral Harwood outlines eastern Mediterranean naval challenge
Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, new commander in chief, says the Mediterranean theater faces two enemies: the Axis and geography. He cites Axis air bases in Crete, Sicily, Greece, Dodecanese, Pantelleria, and Libya, stresses air protection, notes British submarines hit Libya-bound convoys, and says future operations depend on fighter protection and renewed land advances. He adds no known American warships are present and cautions about incomplete Pacific information.
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Mediterranean
Henry H. Harwood
Henry
Andrew Brozene Cunningham
Washington
Crete
Sicily
Creece
Dodecanese Islands
Pantelleria
Libya
Axis
Italy
Matruh
Egypt
Dodecanese
Harwood
Pacific
Prince Maurice of Battenburg Killed in World War I
The last immediate royal family member killed on active service was Prince Maurice Victor Donald of Battenburg, grandson of Queen Victoria and second cousin to the Duke of Kent, who died October 27, 1914 in Scotland as a lieutenant in the King's Royal Rifle Corps. Buckingham Palace confirmed the historic case after records check.
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London
Prince Maurice Victor Donald of
Battenburg
Victoria
Duke of Kent
Scotland
Prince Maurice
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Buckingham Palace
Training Complete for Victoria Royal Roads Sub-leutenants
Completion of training at HMLC Royal Roads marks the advancement of Victoria based sub-leutenants in engineering. Officers undertake further duties as they prepare for shore and sea assignments within the Royal Navy.
Increase in Canadian tuberculosis deaths in 1941
The Canadian Tuberculosis Association said 1941 saw higher deaths and a rising rate from 50.6 to 53.1 per 100000, with deaths up from 5,790 to 6,057. It cited wartime effects and urged renewed anti tuberculosis efforts, noting Saskatchewan lost its historically lowest rate as it rose to 32.2, while Ontario reached 29.2.
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Ottawa
Canadian Tuberculosis Association
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Ontario
Cost of living under price control praised by minister
Winnipeg May be lower. Federal Labour Minister Humphrey Mitchell says price control introduced last autumn cut the rise in the cost of living. In nine months since October the index rose 2.4 points, versus 18 points in the first war’s nine months. He cites 78 percent of the increase from beef, potatoes and lamb, and predicts prices may fall soon.
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Winnipeg
Humphrey Mitchell
Labor
Airgraph service opened to armed forces in the United Kingdom
Postmaster-General Mu lock announced that members of the armed forces in the United Kingdom may use airgraph to send messages to Canada. The service now covers messages from the UK to Canada for Canadian British and Allied personnel at threepence per message. UK airgraphs will be distributed in Canada by air mail to speed delivery. Caps with peaks forbidden for officers below colonel. Field service caps berets Tam O Shanter remain regulated.
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Ottawa
Mulock
United Kingdom
Canada
Col
British Army Council
Sugar beet crop to yield record Alberta sugar
In 1942 sugar beet production in Alberta will move to two processing plants after mid month and is expected to exceed 110 million pounds of sugar, about a third of Canada's annual needs under current rationing. The beet area, the largest ever grown, spans irrigated districts with 4,009 extra acres added and 27,800 acres planted last spring.
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Lethbridge
Alberta
Dominion
New Wartime Information Board To Manage News Flow
Ottawa reports Charles Vining of Montreal will head a new Wartime Information Board reporting to Prime Minister Mackenzie King. The inter departmental body aims to improve Canada’s war news flow while remaining a coordinating source rather than an operational policy authority. The board will access main war news sources and work with the war committee to ensure prompt, full release of information without aiding the enemy.
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Ottawa
Charles Vining
Montreal
Mackenzie King
War Committee
Privy Council
Canada
Vining
Still Big Menace
London reports that despite heavy aerial attacks on U-boat yards and bases German submarines remain a grave threat to Allied shipping. Officials say the output stays large, requiring anti-U-boat devices to protect routes. The commentary notes increased sinkings but continued losses at sea, with Germany prioritizing U-boat production and valuing crews and commanders highly.
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London
Atlantic
American
Germany
Norwegian mood reports in wartime manpower shift
Information from Montreal claims 250000 German soldiers are in Norway with many younger troops withdrawn. Older soldiers now dominate the force, leaving Norwegians with a sense of low spirits and worry about the future.
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Montreal
Norway
Information Bureau
Sole survivor tells of Sunderland crash that killed 14
Flight sergeant Andrew Jack, sole survivor, wandered from the wreck after the Sunderland flying boat carrying the Duke of Kent to Iceland crashed in Scottish highlands. He was found dazed with injuries after the 24 hour search. fourteen people died in the crash that ended the Duke's war mission.
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Bear Guneer
Sunderland
London
Duke of Kent
Scottish Highlands
Iceland
Andrew Jack
Price Ceiling Lifted on Canadian Newspapers and Magazines
The wartime prices and trade board announced removal of the overall price ceiling from Canadian and imported newspapers magazines and periodicals. Exemption covers newsstand street sale and subscription rates, while advertising rates remain exempt. The board cited a revenue drop and varied circumstances, aligning Canadian policy with the United States where many five cent magazines and some newspapers have risen in price.
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Ottawa
United States
South
Far West
New York City
Trade Board
Lessons Of Dieppe Studied By Allied Leaders
Gen A G L McNaughton told visiting Canadian editors Dieppe lessons are still studied with emphasis on combined operations. He praised training, warned against revealing enemy information, and noted improved leadership and coordination across land sea and air forces. He cited alertness under fire and devotion to duty of Canadian officers.
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England
A. G. L. McNaughton
Dieppe
Canada
PAY GOES ON For Dependents Of Soldiers Reported Missing
Ottawa reports that parents and wives of soldiers missing after the Battle of Dieppe will keep assigned pay and dependents allowances for three to six months. If a man is killed, the case moves to the pensions commission and pensions in order are paid. A soldier is not presumed dead until missing for six months. Adjustments may backdate pensions to death.
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Dieppe
Ottawa
Dependents’ Allowance Board
Pensions Commission
Indian airmen in Britain after war start
London reports 50 Indian students in Britain since the war began, 100 now serving in the Royal Air Force and awaiting entry. Forty hold commissions as air crew technicians or physical training instructors.
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London
India
Britain
R.A.F
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