Leaders in exile debate famine and France’s fate in war
In a London broadcast General de Gaulle accuses the Vichy regime of betraying France by handing over planes to the enemy and by pressuring capitulation in the colonies. He argues the free French must keep fighting and expose leadership that harms national honor amid the famine blockade and Allied strategy.
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London
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Free French
Petain
Vichy
Hitler
Mussolini
Casablanca
Tunis
Dakar
Jibati
Beirut
Geneva
de Gaulle
Japanese Foreign Diplomacy Enters New Era
Tokyo government sources say Japan will promote non diplomats and recall successors within a week. Asahi predicts reorganisation of policy with retirements and reshuffles of Foreign Office chiefs. London says Tokyo denies a diplomatic purge and frames recalls as policy shift.
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Foreign Office
Asahi
Purgin
Berlin
Rome
Moscow
London
Permier
Prince Konoye
Romania Faces Sharp Wheat Drop in Harvest
Experta estimate Germany will receive no Romanian wheat this year down from 2,000,000 tons last year. Harvest reduced to 1,850,000 tons due to mobilization and territorial losses. Internal consumption consumes 2,620,000 tons annually. The Minister for National Economy said Germany agreed to buy Romania surplus cereal production, enabling imports of modern agricultural equipment. Romania joined Axia, signaling new continental economic ties. A million ton drop in wheat crop was admitted.
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Bucharest
Experta
Germany
Rumania
Liessea
Axia
Wiater
Roosevelt names six U S and Canadian defence board appointees
President Roosevelt announced six U S representatives and several Canadian officers to a new joint defence board. Appointees include La Guerci a mayor of New York and Lt Gen Stanley Embrick. The board meets August 36 to organize, with several secretaries designated. The House approved conference on a bill authorising a National Guard draw not called up, sending it to the Senate for concurrence.
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Roosevelt
United States
la Guercila
New York
Stanley D. Embrick
Fourth Corps
Ares
Atlanta
Georgia
Harry W. Hill
Navy War Plans Division
John D. Hickerston
State Department
Forrest F. Sherman
Navy
Joseph T. McNarney
Army Air Corps
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O. M. Biggar
K.C
K. Stuart
General Staff
W. Murrey
Naval Staff
A. A. L. Cuffe
Aly
Royal Canadian Air Force
Kennieyside
Hickerson
House of Representatives
National Guard
Australian Ship Shelled by Unknown Raider Report
The Minister for the Navy announced that the steamer Tarakina was shelled in the Tasman Sea by an enemy raider. Authorities and allied forces immediately deployed to locate and engage the Cameron raider, coordinating with New Zealand naval and air units.
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Commonwealth
Tarakina
Tasman Sea
R.A.A.F
New Zealand
Long Range Attack on Convoy Fails
An official Admiralty and Air Ministry communique reports a British convoy off the Dover Strait came under shelling from French coast heavy guns but sustained no hits. The convoy then faced enemy aircraft, which were repelled by Royal Air Force and ships, with one enemy plane shot down. Berlin claims the attack was practice firing and not aimed at the convoy.
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Churchill
England
Europe
France
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London
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Air Ministry
Straite of
Dover
Cuttets
Four directors charged in share fraud conspiracy
In Sydney on Friday detectives arrested four company directors and one barrister. They were charged with conspiracy to defraud shareholders of the Commonwealth Home Notification Ltd, British Australian Paper Company and other firms. A sum of money was paid to...
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Sydney
Commonweal Home Nocation Ltd
Australian
Ip and Paper Company
Machine Tool Supplies Washington Debate on Senate Requisition Bill
Washington Tuesday reports the House weighing a bill authorizing the President to requisition machines abroad. The measure seeks to control supply and ownership as part of national policy.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Pak
Senate
Britain Not Yet Out of Wood in Armament Push
In a broadcast, the Minister for Supply saluted workers in the armament industry for a three month surge in production. He cited Royal Ordnance Factory Mintone reaching a million rounds in early August, and noted plants planned to start in September and three months later. More than 60 firms shifted from civil to war production, with plastics, spinning, and other sectors converting to munitions. Morrison warned the war effort remains behind the enemy, but daylight appears as wartime tasks extend for years.
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Arma
Mintone
Royal, Ordnance Factory
Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Dover Shelling and Raid Across Channel Dark Night
German long range guns bombarded the south east coast of England tonight as British planes countered with a major Channel raid. Explosions shook the coast for about half an hour and a church was damaged by a shell bursting near the altar. casualties were light with two dead and others injured.
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London
England
Channel
Finahes
Britain Replies in Same Strain
Britain confirms continued long range gunfire across the Channel from the English coast in reply to prior exchanges.
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Britain
Wall Street firm as stocks advance for fourth day
New York traders pushed the Stock Exchange higher for a fourth straight session with steadier activity. Prices rose a fraction to three points led by steel and motor shares as gains narrowed losses and confidence improved.
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Wall Street Firme
New York
Stock Exchange
Fay
Italian Ultimatum Threat Reported Against Greece
The Daily Telegraph reports sources in Belgrade say Italy gave Greece 24 hours to renounce British aid if attacked. Rome denies an ultimatum. Greece vows to resist and expects British naval and air support if attacked. An official Greek agency denies the Albanian Tomorath claim of prior bands.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Belgrade
Italy
Greece
Rome
Tomort
Belgians in British Defence Lines
A brief note details a special unit of Belgian officers and soldiers who join British lines in England, outlining their roles and integration with Allied defense efforts.
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London
England
Britain to Field New High Speed Bombers
Reports say Britain will deploy a new type of bomber that is twice as powerful as current models and exceptionally fast despite its size. The aircraft reportedly emphasizes machine guns over cannons and promises long range with immunity from anti aircraft fire. Royal Air Force raids over Germany faced heavy icing that hampered altitude gains but targeted Bra bag refineries at Madgéburg Leurag Caen and Abbeville with explosions on runways and aerodromes.
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London
R.A.F
Royal Air Force
Germany
Bnow
Madge
Brabag
Madgéburg
Leurag
Caen
Abbeville
RAF Raids Report Multiple North Africa Actions
Cairo dispatch says the RAF raided the Italian base at Boma destroying two submarines a destroyer and a submarine depot ship. Bombing at Dessie hit the air base aerodrome and buildings with all planes returning safely. Ground patrols near Nai Robi reported valuable information and SA Air Force scored direct hits on transport and fires started by incendiaries. Alexandria reports night damage with no casualties.
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Cairo
R.A.F
Boma
Royal Air Force
Dessle
Hangara
Diredaw
Frontier
Nairobi
South African Air Force
Death of Scientist Ends Long Lifelong Research Career
A veteran scientist and philosopher, noted for enduring work in recovery and exploration topics, has died after a long career marked by world travel and survival insights. The obituary recalls his early studies, later voyages, and influence on maritime science.
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