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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1940
Page
1
The text is garbled with scattered phrases about times and actions. It mentions a Saturday recall and mention of different parties and accounts, but the exact event, people, places, or details remain unclear. No decisive outcome or concrete entities are identifiable.
Molotov argues European changes from German success threaten imperialist grabs by Japan and the United States. He says the Soviet Union must stay vigilant on external security while strengthening internal and external positions. He cites the nonaggression pact with Germany and concerns over France Britain and tonal shifts in Turkey and the Baltic region.
The Australian Minister for the Interior Senator Fall said he had been advised of the pending arrival of 6A2 evacuees from Hongkong. He could not confirm a NSW Labour Department claim that within two months five steamers would bring over 5,000 women and children from the Far East.
London reports no confirmation of New York claims that the Axis powers sent an ultimatum to Turkey to pick a side. Officials in Istanbul deny Turkish troops have moved toward the Russian frontier.
The article notes falling hide prices in Australia due to continental market demand and a forthcoming conference of stock and allied industries. It also reports amazement at the Grazier Association of New South Wales over claims that branding errors forced tanners to import leather from New Zealand for barns and washers.
A Daily Mail correspondent reports demobilised French soldiers returning home are being held in concentration camps as prisoners of war. The action follows a German order cancelling refugee repatriation between occupied and unoccupied zones, reflecting deteriorating ties between the Petain government and German authorities.
RAF Bomber Command daylight raids hit Misburg and Emmerich oil refineries near Hanover and near the Dutch border, plus supply depots at Quenabruck, shipping in the Ayder Zee, and German and Dutch airfields. Eleven enemy fighters were shot down. one British bomber missing. Two RAF aircraft lost. A Sunderland RAAF airliner repelled multiple attacks while escorting.
The Daily Herald reports a future structure of thirteen Ministries of Supply to direct munitions production. Twelve junior Ministers will be placed at key industrial districts to take over control of production aspects from the parent ministry, creating a chain of directing offices for Minister of Supply Herbert Morrison.
Washington reports the Remote Military committee has postponed action on the conscription bill while strong support grows for limiting the immediate application to 1,000,000 men.
German aeroplanes dropped thousands of leaflets containing Hitler speech in July 17 address, citing British ignorance. A single bomber raid on Norwich killed eleven and damaged industrial premises as it strafed the town. Civilians fled to shelters and a warehouse, restaurant, and buildings were damaged. High-altitude raids later hit northeast Scotland, damaging two houses.
London reports General Seyssinquart issues a proclamation declaring loyalty to the House of Orange as an offense against occupying forces. The order bans emblems and celebrations such as Queen Wilhelmina’s birthday on August 31 and enforces the rule with German and Dutch police under German law.
Enlistments for New Zealand forces reach 0 812, the Empire’s highest per population total. The report notes 4,000 Maori, about 49 percent of Maori males aged 21 to 35, and quotes Minister for Defence Mr Jones praising Maori willingness to share the wartime burden alongside whites.
Tokyo officials address a Greater East Asia concept. A Foreign Office spokesman says the South Sea area is included but declines to enumerate specific districts or whether the Philippines or Dutch East Indies are fully defined. He dodges counts on British arrests and Korea cases as an internal matter.
Cardinal Hinsley launches a Catholic movement called Sword of the Spirit to oppose paganism in Europe and defend Britain. He rejects narrow patriotism and praises Allied forces from Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Africa, honoring veterans and urging unity.
An official London report details Libyan frontier fighting losses. Britain suffered about 20 killed or missing and 10 wounded with 10 vehicles lost. Italy reported about 26 killed and 20 wounded, with 472 captured plus 16 guns and accompanying vehicles.
Home Secretary Sir John Anderson explained the proposal to set up emergency courts under the Bill. He said that courts would be created as needed and would begin operating only after a ministry declares a state of emergency in a given area.
British ships patrol the Brazilian shore seeking a German raider after the Alcantara engaged and damaged the enemy vessel off the coast. The Alcantara reports minor damage and two fatalities, with one officer and one rating killed and several wounded.
The National Foreign Trade Convention in San Francisco endorsed Roosevelt's reciprocal trade program and national defense policies. It urged repeal of Johnson Act loan restrictions, affirmed confidence in the gold standard, and supported returning gold as a world trade requisite. The convention also urged Neutrality Act reforms and endorsed Havana Pan American conference actions.
The Lancet denounces the use of rapid limb removal by circular knife sweep and saw in war hospitals. It warns the method almost always requires re amputation and urges abandonment. It notes soldiers suffer in bas e hospitals from this discredited procedure and laments the return of the debate.
Governor Lehman creates a 12 member State Defense Council to coordinate preparedness with the national defence program. He says there is no time to waste and will convene the first meeting in a few days.
Canberra will host the full Cabinet on Monday to shape government response to possible wartime election postponement. Labour discusses Mr Menzies offer of five or all seats for a National Government, but rejection seems likely.
Secretary of War Stimson announced 41 foreign agents were detained in the Panama Canal zone for illegal entry and deportation. He said no aliens other than Panamanians were employed by the army or canal authorities. All aliens formerly employed had been dis-
Government of Argentina publishes a decree authorising immigration of children from the United Kingdom. British officials in London welcome the move as a generous token of practical sympathy.
The gendarmerie and authorities denounce fabricated accounts of Mr. Melville Cox’s death given to American correspondent Mr. Morin by British Embassy officials. The Sor Waa is suspected, described as a hot bed of British espionage in Japan.
The Nichi Nichi newspaper casts doubt on Britain enforcing retaliatory threats. It cites possible arrests of Japanese residents in England, abrogation of the British and Japanese commercial treaty, withdrawal of the ambassador from Tokyo, and reopening of the Burma Road amid the current international situation.
In France the Finance Minister M Boutillier estimates war damage totals to 81 units. Moscow radio reports Germany has seized all wheat and sugar crops in northern France.
The British Luncheon Club gathered in New York on Thursday to fete Sydney’s victory over the Italian cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni. A decision was made to cable congratulations to Australian Navy Minister Mr Cameron.
The Government dismissed M Massigli ambassador to Turkey M Thierry ambassador to Romania and M Brogere minister to Yugoslavia. Jean Paul Boncour sails for Washington and is appointed Counsellor at the Embassy in China.
Honolulu reports the coal agency of the Matson line will call contracts in San Francisco in November for two new liners for the Antipodes service. Ankara notes 1100 dead from the Anatolian earthquake as of Thursday. Washington says Senate Banking committee backs a bill to fund Export and Import Bank with 600 million dollars to buy surplus South American goods, with Johnson Act safeguards.
Fragmentary OCR text notes an arrangement involving Baeter and Whertlier with scattered phrases about chores and cities. Specific names, dates, or clear events are unreadable.
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