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wherein they were handed over 10 the Belgian Consul awaiting repatriation 10 the
Belgian Conao.'IO All three WOrDell had to sicn underWc:inp under section 2.,
swing that they would not bear arms apinst Canada or live infonnarion on Canadian
or allied war preparations.'"
One woman avoided internment and arranged for ber husband's release from
internment by actina: IS an RCMP informant apinst her Italian community in
Moottea1. The [DC initially recommended iDlernina Dr. Laura D'Anna, statina: she
was •... a striking beauty, an incellecnaJ. and •.• a graduaIe medical doctor.
Possc:ssina a charmina: personality, coupled with other talents, sbe has worked
untiringly for Fascism and the successful organiDtion and activities of the Feminine
Fascio in Montreal are larJely aaribulatde to her efforts. Ofl Durin& the 1930s, Dr.
Laura 0'ARM. coIlaboralM with the Italian ConsW ill admilliscerinc the Fascio. She
was Italian born. and ...... nuuralixd on 20 November 1937 a&r seven yean in
Canada. D'Anna orpnize:l the Feminine Fascio in 19:W and was fiduciary of four
sections of the Fascia. She was also very active ill the Sons of Italy and the Dopa
Lavoro and was also a member of the United Moral Front. Her husband. Dr. Antonio
"'NAC. RG 2., vol. 6j8S. 5·1·1. vol. J. AllDIO Saei&hL h: F.14 WUI du
ManDl. MQlhiIM.. F,15 l'dIJ Caster. AJlpIe; F.16 P«Un. AJat'oIWz, 9 January 1942.
Streight to Allan. ReIe4se f1/ F.16 - Peeters, AntorIJIo. 6 January 1942.
'INAC, RG 2•• vol. 6586. 5-1-1, vol. J. UNkt14tiltl, 8 January L942.
flNAC. RG 18. vol. 3563. CII-I9-2-J. MmtDI'tIIftbuJI to: 1M I1fW-lHpanmnrtaJ
CoIffmilue b: Mrs. 1AIu'# D'AMa (/eIrtoII). 24 September 1940.
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