Destroyer Deal Hailed In USA And Britain
The Nazi spokesman in Berlin called the agreement of vast import while Washington officials labeled its implications tremendous. Officials say the pact keeps the Royal Navy as Atlantic defense, allowing Britain to shift ships to the Pacific, with talk of potential Australia ties, yet sovereignty is not ceded. The Berlin AP correspondent notes German caution as Italy remains bitter and Italy’s stance becomes part of broader Empire US defense plans.
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Berlin
Washington
Royal Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
New York Times
Australia
United States
Canada
Associatedt Press
Jan Arid
Lenn Nore
Aris
America
Agreement Is Epochal Defends Caribbean Bases with Britain
The United States gains a defensive line 4500 miles long from Newfoundland to British Guiana under a new destroyer agreement with Britain. Roosevelt’s policy aims to aid Britain and deter German aggression while expanding American influence in the Atlantic and Caribbean. The State Department stresses the plan requires little trepidation, though public opinion remains broadly supportive of Britain aid.
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New York Times
Hiller
Great Britain
Athantic
Commonwealth
State Department
United States
Roosevelt
Britain
Caribbean Sea
New Zealand
Malaya
Jacent
Panetta
Ansericus Yall Atlante Gnet Pacific
Pacific
United Buttes
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River Ato
Hoynes
Artinst
Germany
Newfoundland
Avalon Pen- Iisa
Cape Tafe
Bermuda
Bahamas
Crooked Island Passage
Klnastont
ST Lucia
Prinidad
Gift of
Parla Antigua
British Guiana
Georgetown
Roosevelt Says Deal Complete On Transatlantic Destroyers
Roosevelt on the presidential train declares the deal completed with Churchill and Britain. He notes more deals to come but warns guesses will be wrong. The London Daily Mail cites their discussion over a trans Atlantic phone line and approval from Willkie.
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New York Times
Roosevelt
Congress
London Daily Mail
Churchill
Wendell Willkie
Britain
Navy
Mr Forrestal
Boston
Canada
U S A Still Has 151 Destroyers More Building
U S A still holds 151 destroyers with 282 more under construction. last ships due for completion in 047. Fifty transferred to Britain were built 1917–22 to British specs, current value about 1.5 million dollars each, with overhaul and added deck armour and heavier anti aircraft armament.
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Courier-Mail
New York
Washington
United States
Britain
Noumeans Defy Vichy Men in Sydney Report
Dramatic reports from Noumea in New Caledonia reached Sydney via American visitors arriving by flying boat from New Zealand. They described crowds in Noumea rebelling against the Vichy government, praising General de Gaulle, and showing support for free France as Sir Harry Luke’s yacht anchored under a gunboat.
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New Caledonia
Sydney
Fhying-Bouat
New Zealand
Cornelis Vankertall Whitley
Chilf
Mi Aggeread AlowaNs
Mr Pau
Patterson Ithaber
Baltiamere
Nowra
Britwin Ane
Su Harty Lake
Western Pacific
Wihithes
General de Gaulle
Patherson
UbesoveTiur-teneral
Georges Pelisalerhou
Peta
Dens
Tie Harbour
Harry Luke
Newmea
Denis
Patterson
Jttcht
Harry
Yacktt
Petain
God Save the King
Sir Harry Luke
Sir Marry Luke
M. Pellissier
Colonel Denis
£500000 Shell Order From Queensland Railways
The State Munitions Board will offer the Railway Department a £500,000 order for shell manufacture at Ipswich Workshops. It is Queensland’s largest defence contract besides ship-building, with total state defence work valued over £1,500,000. Three shifts will be used, 600 workers to be employed, and most funds go to wages as materials are absorbed.
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Queensland Railways
State Munitions Board
Railway Department
Ipswich
Brisbane
Maryborough
Queensland
R. Leggat
Melbourne
Wedding Delayed Awaiting Padre And Bridegroom In Army Temple
An ALF member’s wedding was delayed when the bridegroom and bride could not arrive with the padre. Private Gedri Micul and Miss Marjorie Henry planned marriage at Salvation Army Temple in Ravenshoe area. Major Harris sought the groom, who was on leave, and a substitute ceremony began just before 7.40 p.m. The delay left guests arriving to an empty padre and a last‑minute rush to complete the service.
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Salvation Army
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Phessel) Micul
No L Nicul
Ravenshoe
Harris
Jere
Shorta
City firm asked to make sabres and shells in Queensland
A city firm is requested to undertake manufacture in Queensland of shells, traps, primers, and related items. A lathes, tools, and equipment list is noted. Brish Sire is asked if sabres can be produced. A sample has been received and leather sheaths are sought for islades, with Defence authorities to oversee submission.
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Queensland
Indo China Talks Resume Amid Traffic Suspension Report
A Han Message says Franco Japanese troop passage talks in Indo China may resume at Japanese request after a 24 hour suspension. Shanghai reports Saigon radio announcing all Indo China railway traffic halted.
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New York
Indo-China
Shanghai
Saigon
Town Clerk Post Attracts 20 Applicants
The City Council received twenty applications for town clerk with multiple applicants from City Council staff, Queensland and other states. Preliminary exams and inquiries continue, with an announcement expected in two to three weeks. Current clerk Travill’s term ends October 15, and he has applied for reappointment.
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Queensland
Ald
J. B. Chandler
Travills
Cash prizes page tease from Sea Page 12 details
The note hints at 30 cash prizes with details appearing on Sea Page 12. Readers are urged to check the page for complete information and eligibility requirements.
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Sea
Raiders Flee From Fighters Over Thames Estuary
British fighters shot down a raider after a brief battle over a south east inland area in the afternoon. Twenty German planes approached at 20 000 feet but were driven off, no bombs dropped. Anti aircraft guns fired in the Thames Estuary near Li po as sirens sounded and the all clear followed.
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London
Thames Estuary
Ob Li Po
Bomb raids across Britain yield few casualties in first wave
London reports over 50 bombs hit a south east coastal town with homes set ablaze but no casualties. Daily air raids focused on northwest England and the Bristol Channel area with some deaths. Twenty five Nazi planes were shot down yesterday. A ministry summary cites minimal overall damage and strong shelter protection, while foreign correspondents note limited military damage and resilient civilian morale.
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Britain
England
Bristol Channel
Air Ministry
Oer
Scotland
North- Wear
Wales
London
Thames
Distri
English Channel
Palkestone
Ramsgate
Dover Bk
Folkestone
Brighton
Portsmouth
Britain Buying Aircraft for War Effort Worldwide
Britain is purchasing all available aircraft for the war effort. Private planes owned by Alfred Vanderbilt and others are being acquired and prepared for conversion to bombers on arrival in England. The Floyd Bennett field in New York ships hundreds of aircraft yearly, with Lockheed and Northrop models loaded for Britain. Since the war began Britain has ordered vast numbers of planes from the United States, with factories expanding under British financing.
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Ministry of Home
Civitan
New York Herald-Tribune
Midlands
Courier-Vail
New York
Britain
Howard Hughes
Alfred Vanderbilt
Brinkley
Pnatland
Richard Archbald
Herald
Tristan
England
Ada
Floyd Bennet
Canada
Northrop
Pfoud Bennett Oeld
Staten Island
Conde
United States
Rumanians Fear Nazi March Amid Balkan Front Tensions
London dispatches report German troop massing on Hungary and Slovakia fronts. Bucharest strengthens public buildings as air raid sirens sound. Rumors of a coordinated German-Russian invasion loom with Hungary, Romania, and Turkey cited. Reports of clashes in Transylvania, deaths, and arrests rise amid cessioned territory disputes. Rumanian government warns against political party formation and demonstrations under threat.
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Mostealion Associated
Pros
London
Balkans
Bucharest
Daily Telegraph
Mania
Perhapis
Buly
Sach
Greece
Rumania
Buelwrest
Germany
Bulgari
Turkey
Russia
Transylvania
Thearta
Hungary
Attempted assassination shocks Bucharest palace
Three men tried to reach the king at the Bucharest palace in a suspected Iron Guard bid to place Crown Prince Michael on the throne. Police wounded two guards as shots were fired and the attackers were captured before fleeing by car.
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Romania
Bucharest
Associated Press
Iron Guard
Rbine
Michael
Tron Guard
Hora Sima
Carol
Russia
Bessarabia
M. Mianoilescu
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