Turkey to Open the Dardanelles
London reports the Allied move to open the Dardanelles at Aleppo Conference while Britain and France wage a Balkans counteroffensive. Romanian officials say the move aims to cut Germany's Black Sea air supplies as Germany braces for broader war shifts.
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Mr. Churchill
Balkans
Turkey
Aleppo
Dardanelles
Germany
Black Sea
Weygrand
Paris
Har
Almira Mowren
Tatunn
Tury
Bhick Sea Porte
Love
Stan Tilx
Wether- AI
Perm
Anya
Papal Nuncio Granted Permission to Visit Poland
The Papal Nuncio in Berlin reports that Herr von Ribbentrop has secured permission to visit German occupied Poland to inspect conditions there. He stated in a recent interview with the Pope that access would be granted.
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Vatican City
Berlin
Vatican
Herr von Ribbentrop
Poland
Attack on Convoy London Acknowledged by Allies
The Admiralty said a night air attack on a convoy used bombs and oil timbers with limited success. Berlin confirmed some planes hit the convoy and a vessel sank, while one aircraft crashed at sea with several lives missing.
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London
Admiralty
Berlin
Mike
Bol
Northumberland
Air Ministry
Japanese Demands on Portugal Reported in New York
The Hong Kong Tependent, cited by the New York Times, says unofficially learned reports indicate Japanese have issued demands to Portugal. The dispute concerns several Pacific island possessions near Macas.
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Portugal
New York
Hong Kong
New York Times
Ina
Wanchai
Macas
Allies Place Record Order for 3,500 War Planes
The Anglo French Purchasing Commission orders 3,500 war planes worth 200 million dollars. The batch includes 400 Lockheed aircraft, 1,000 Curtiss Wright planes, 500 Bell planes, 800 twin engined Lockheed pursuit planes, and 3,500 Douglas light attack bombers. The War Department must approve.
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New York
Anglo- French Purchasing Commission
Los Angeles
United Press
War Department
Douglas
Bell
U.S. Supports Chiang Kai-shek Against Nanking Puppet
The United States, through Secretary Hull, said Washington would continue to recognize Chiang Kai-shek’s government in China despite Japan’s hopes for recognition of Wang Ching-wei's Nanking regime. Beijing’s embassy in London denounced the Nanking puppet as usurping the legitimate national government.
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New York
U.S.A
China
Wang-Ching Wei
Nanking
Mr. Hull
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Kai Shek
London
Staten
United States
Europe
Eraing
Waevelt
United States Secretary of State
Cordell Hull
State Department
Tullitt
Count Potock
Allies Ready to Face Long War
Churchill warns neutrals against appeasement and stresses a united British Empire. He notes immense wartime mobilization, predicts a prolonged conflict, and contrasts Allied manpower with Germany. He cites Dutch hostility to British air operations and pledges continued, determined resistance.
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Churchill
Germany
Mr. Churchill
Germany Reveals Secret Documents Stirring Western Powers
The report claims German provocations and Polish archives show US figures including President Roosevelt and diplomat Bullitt discussing war aims. US officials deny any such conversations and urge dismissal as propaganda. European papers note Molotov’s speech as a counterpoint while German outlets tout the documents as proof of Western hostility.
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United Staies
Mali
Roosevelt
Uwe
Lamba
Joseph P. Kennedy
Mart
William
Pullady
U.S
Poland
Anthony Blah
Army
M. Molotov
Germany
Molativ
Victorials
Vosges region sees local activity and heavy artillery fire
The West Front Paris bulletin notes local activity around the Vosges with enemy casualties reported. French air losses include a Morane fighter forced down in friendly lines amid heavy Western Front bombardment.
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PARIB
Vosges
Miys
RAF Fighters Succeed Against Great Odds in Europe
From France comes word that RAF patrols engaged a strong enemy formation near Metz and drove it back, with Messerschmitts shot down. A separate report notes Swedish ore trade officials say the British blockade harms German industries. Hurricanes claimed several enemy planes in multiple engagements as Britain sustains losses and gains. German claims counter with reports of Allied losses and combined totals.
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London
France
R.A.F
Metz
James
Molotov Signals Neutrality in Three Power Pact Clash
Moscow reports quote Soviet Premier Molotov denying any three power pact with Germany and Italy. He warns against using colonial armies against Russia and outlines Russia’s reluctant steps toward nonaggression. He cites casualties in Finland and argues England and France impede Soviet interests while German Romanian trade remains crucial.
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London
Russia
von Ribbentrop
Germany
Italy
M. Molotov
Hitler
Latev
M. Maisky
Lord Halifax
Far East
Moscow
Enet
India
Finland
Rusala
England
France
Bovthet
British Cabinet Reshuffle Rumors Stir London Comment
The Sunday Observer reports a major reshuffle in the British Cabinet under the Supreme War Council influence. Kingsley Wood may move from the Air Ministry, with no sign Chamberlain plans to restrict cabinet size.
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London
Hitler
von Ribbentrop
Eirope
M. Rossevelt
Kall
Times
Teleeraph
Sunday Observer
Supreme War Council
Bir Kingsley Weer
Kingsley Wood
Air Ministry
Chamberlain
British war expenditure falls below budget estimate
Great Britain reports total spending of £1,816,873,000 for the financial year ending tonight. Included is £491,750,000 allowed under the Defence Loans Act. Expenditure comes in £116,000,000 under the war budget estimate.
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London
Great Britain
Transport Rates Pressures Push for Higher Fares
The president of the Commercial Motor Users' Association of NE.W. Mr. G. H. Newman said organized representations were being made for fare and freight rate increases. He noted rising fuel and equipment costs burden road transport and the proposed rises aim to meet that situation.
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Commercial Motor Users' Association of
Ne.w
G. H. Newman
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