Canada Faces Home Front Offensive For Victory
Prime Minister Churchill recalls 1942 as a year of preparation and readiness for 1943 offensive action. President Roosevelt urges a New Year's Day day of prayer as Canada prepares to strengthen morale, endure sacrifice, and unite home fronts to fight fear and doubt with spiritual resolve and unwavering effort.
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Churchill
Churchil
Roosevelt
Cana
Hong Kong
Extension of Leave Granted New Recruits
The RCAF announces extended leave without pay for men wishing to join as pilots or observers. Recruits may enlist now, be sworn in, receive one day’s pay, and report in January February or March. Winnipeg Recruiting Centre commander notes the plan allows civilian adjustment before service and a special RCAF button will mark enlistment.
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RCAF
Winnipeg
Ottawa
Air Force
Sqn
Lar
O. S. Dunn
R.c.af
Ottawa wartime outlook and oil rationing plans
Parliament Hill circles expect broader Allied war coordination with Canada's maximum contribution in military and economic tasks. Oil rationing is deemed unavoidable as Canada relies on imported supplies for 74 percent of needs while demands rise from 45 million to about 63 million barrels yearly.
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Parliament Hill
Washington
Ottawa
Churchill
Canada
Seiz~ i
Paastrian
Miquilon
United States
Vichy
Eerigin
Underworld
British Commonwealth of Nations
Russia
China
Axis
Germany
Italy
Japan
Allied superiority in manpower and resources noted
An analysis highlights Axis weakness across population, land area, and crucial resources. Allies hold 89 percent of global population, 78 percent of oil, 63 percent of iron ore, and over 67 percent of coal while Axis territories and production lag. Emphasizes industrial strength, naval control, and strategic defeats shaping public resolve in Canada.
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Canada
Axis
United States
Britain
Germany
Great Britain
Gien Elmo School Concert Supports Red Cross
December 19 concert at Gien Elmo school drew a large crowd to aid the Red Cross. Miss A Chornomoz travels to Brandon for Christmas with her parents. Other local names and notes appear in fragmented form about club formation, memberships, and residents returning home for holidays.
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Gien Elmo
Red Cross
Miss A. Chornomoz
Brandon
My Club
Ruthenia
Paris Derlag Benes
Mike Lapinsky
Frank Mushmenski
Ontario
Wm. Derlago
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Russell Banner
Russell
Manitoba
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Cecil Sanderson
McGi
Department of National War Services
Honourable J. T. T
Rabat
North
Africa
Pacific
Mediterranean
Pear Harbour