Honors Awarded For Bravery To Canadian Flyers
The Canadian honors list includes one George Cross to LAC K M Gravel of Vancouver posthumously for rescuing a pilot from a burning aircraft. Saskatoon corporals A E Sinclair and A S Hayton receive British Empire Medals for saving a hangar and 18 aircraft. Frt Sgts G F G Gayton and Sqdn Ldr Frederick Moir Milligan are cited for hard work and high efficiency at Mossbank and Moose Jaw respectively.
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Britain
Canada
United Kingdom
Air Ministry
London
Lac. K. M. Gravel
Vancouver
Gravell
Calgary Wireless School
Saskatoon
A. E. Sinclair
A. S. Hayton
G. F. G. Gayton
Winnipeg
Mossbank
Sask
Sqdn
Ldr
Frederick Moir Milligan
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S.F.T.S
Moose Jaw
Will Meet Demand Toronto Railways Say Afterwar
R C Vaughan president of the Canadian National Railways told the Canadian Manufacturers Association that the railway system can meet all postwar demand due to a forward program. He noted no manpower shortage yet but warned a possibility of women replacing men.
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Toronto
R. C. Vaughan
Canadian National Railways
Canadian Manufacturers' Association
Vaughan
CNR
Wing Commander Woodruff Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
London reports Wing Commander P H Woodruff of Edmonton receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for his leadership in an RCAF Blenheim mission. The citation notes his gallantry and skill contributing to the operation’s success.
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London
P. H. Woodruff
Edmonton
R.C._AF
Blenheim
Canada Moves Toward Mobilization of Manpower
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that about half of the 90 000 to 100 000 men needed for the Canadian Active Army in 1942 43 had enlisted by May end. He said voluntary recruitment is functioning adequately but emphasized balancing essential services and food production with military needs, signaling a move toward total manpower mobilization.
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Nada
Otteawa
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Defence
Ralston
Mr. King
Canada
King
Portable explosive magazine found on farm in treason case
Johannesburg detective testified at a high treason hearing that a portable explosive magazine was found on a farm occupied by one of 48 accused storm troopers. He described the magazine as containing explosives and said a tin of gelignite was buried under a tree on the farm. The farmhouse held rations radio parts ammunition telephones and several pistols.
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Johannesburg
Storm Troopers
Two-Year Siege Ends in Malta After Heavy Losses
Valetta reports the end of a two year siege with nearly 1000 civilians killed and about 1000 injured from a 270000 population. Since Italy joined the war on June 10, 1940, defenders shot down over 250 enemy aircraft and recorded more than 2500 alerts.
Used Oil Bulk Sale Contracts Issued in Saskatchewan
Government salvage officer awards bulk sale contracts for used lubricating oil at air and army training centres in Saskatchewan to Northern Petroleum Corp. Ltd. of Kamsack. Oil priced at 83 10 cents per gallon f o b unit. contracts run one year from April 15, 1941.
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Ottawa
Saskatchewan
Northern Petroleum Corp. Ltd
Kamsack
House of Commons
F.o.b
Toronto beauty contest for women war workers
The police athletic association sponsors a bathing suit free event for women war workers with entrants in overalls. The winner receives the title Miss War Worker and 400 dollars in prize money.
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Toronto
Police Athletic Association
Bread Shortage Moves Italian Returner to Tears
Mrs. Reba Kelly, who spent four years in Italy, says she wept upon returning to Philadelphia after seeing white bread again. She had not seen a loaf in two years while aboard the Swedish liner Drottningholm.
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Philadelphia
Italy
Reba Kelly
Drottningholm
Short wave system plan tops Ottawa Commons agenda
The Commons radio committee pushed a proposal for a Canadian short wave broadcasting system after learning equipment is readily available. It rejected delaying an interim report and noted CBC evidence that current short wave channels are in use by other nations, with potential interference in some cases.
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Ottawa
House of Commons Radio Committee
Canada
A. Frigon
CBC
Canadian Ship Rescues 25 from Torpedoed U S Vessel
Equimalt naval authorities report a Canadian naval vessel aided in the rescue of 25 crew members from a United States merchant ship torpedoed off the Washington coast.
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Victoria
United States
Washington
Equimalt
Air Chief Marshal Harris Warns of Scale of Air Raids
Harris rejects the idea that bombing cannot win a war and predicts future trials of large scale air raids. He notes Germany’s persistence and Japan as potential confirmation, but cautions no fixed bomber numbers or direct from North America raids. He says 1,000 bombers a night over Germany is not possible yet but may come later.
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A. T. Harris
The
Rla.f
Germany
Japan
Harris
America
North America
R.A.F
Prairie farm income rises in first quarter 1942
Ottawa reports that cash income from farm product sales in the prairie provinces for January to March 1942 reached 68.887 million dollars, up about 5.948 million from the same period in 1941. Wheat sales were 13.758 million, hogs 23.298 million, cattle and calves 13.29 million, and dairy products 7.801 million, with live stock and livestock product receipts totaling 48.774 million, higher than last year's 30.191 million.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
India to Form War Resources Committee
New Delhi announces a war resources committee to speed India's industrial production. The body will include the viceroy and members from defence, supply, finance, commerce and communications, following US mission recommendations.
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New Delhi
India
United States
Viceroy
Defence
King George Visits U S Warships in British Waters
In a historic wartime moment, King George toured U S Navy ships at a British base. He was piped aboard a modern cruiser and inspected battleships, mingling with officers and sailors. Admiral Giffin praised the king’s interest and the ships’ Bristol fashion.
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U.S. Naval Force
Britain
United States
King George
Robert Giffin
Empire Casualties: 183 550 in First Two War Years
Clement Attlee told the House of Commons that the British Empire suffered 183 550 casualties in the first two years of war ending Sept 2 1941. Included were 14 687 officers and 49 973 killed 46 363 wounded 58 458 prisoners 29 156 missing. UK losses were 144 982 with dominions 23 824 India and Burma 8 591 and colonies 6 153.
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London
Clement Attlee
Dominion Affairs
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Dominions
India
Burma
Colonies
Ottawa minister clarifies wheat acreage bonus filing deadline
Agriculture Minister Gardiner told the House of Commons there is no general rule forcing farmers to file for the wheat acreage reduction bonus before May 31. Those who changed last year's acreage should send a return. He spoke in reply to Lt. Col. J A Ross who noted farmer confusion.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
House of Commons
J. A. Ross
Souris
Special Ration For UK Toddlers Declared
London reports Food Minister Lord Woolton announce that all children under two in Britain will receive a special ration of fresh orange juice supplied by the United States. The BBC broadcast the plan as wartime aid to civilians.
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London
Lord Woolton
Britain
United States
BBC
Organizing Branch Aims to Coordinate Government Information
Leonard Knott, 37, a former newspaperman, plans a new Ottawa bureau of public information branch to coordinate material issued by multiple government departments.
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Ottawa
Leonard Knott
Bureau of Public Information
Ottawa approves photo evidence measure for records
The senate banking and commerce committee backed an amend to the criminal code allowing photographs of documents and records to be admitted as evidence. The move aims to streamline proving records in criminal cases and boost admissibility of visual material.
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Ottawa
Senate Banking and Commerce Committee
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U.S
Stanley Lupino
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