The Archive · 1941

Indirect Contribution

Perhaps the best illustration I can give of the magnitude of the indirect contribution by Canada to the war is to say that. over and above what is be appropriated for direct war effort. Canada expects during the next Ive months to send to Britain approximately fifteen hundred million dollars' worth of munitions of war. raw materials and am products.

To meet the total burden of Can-ata direct war effort and her indirect effort in the form of financial assistance to th U 4 Kingdom duri: fiscal year of 1941 will require 44 per cent. of the national income. But this is merely the financial side and it should never be forgotten that Canad spending not only her treasure but her blood. Surely in the light of such a war record. without boasting and without vainglory. we may all take pride in the vision. the ni the solution and the achievement of e Canadian people. This the mo stupendous effort in the national history of Canada. is one which is whol-Ly worthy of the De nion and of which every Canat entitled to be justly proud [More War Technicians In India Delhi. May 23. More technicians on the mechanical side of the -force tr g scheme Auxiliary Vessel Sunk London, May 23. are required for a new aircraft factory in Bangalore. The factory has asked for several hun A schenie for t! t The Admiralty yesterday announced that the auxiliary vessel Queen Worth, of 2,047 tons. has been sunk. The next of kin of casualties were nformed.—United Press stitutions and facto; Provinces for the tr technicians has been ithe national labour service tribunal at Lahore,-—Reuter. i

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