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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1940
Page
1
Submarine Raids and Air Attacks Mark Royal Naval Engagements
British submarines scored direct hits on supply convoys near Norway and damaged additional ships in a later strike. A flying boat sunk two Italian submarines in separate attacks, while German raiders damaged Danish boats and bombed a Norwegian steamer. The day also saw German torpedo boats claim a 6 000 ton steamer near the Isle of Wight and allied actions in the North Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Norway
Snapper
Per
British Admiralty
Catro
Watt
Germany
Daniah
Berlin
High Command
Isle of Wight
England
Falmouth
North Sea
Aldy
English Channel
Jews marooned in lighters amid occupation horrors
The Bucharest correspondent for The Times reports the Russian occupation of Northern Bukovina and Bessarabia is complete but the horrors continue. About 15 000 Jews stranded for days under insanitary conditions in fighters off Galati seek return to Bessarabia, denied admission to the Soviet Union and readmission locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bucharest
the Times
Bukovina
Bessarabia
Galati
Roosevelt Confers With Farley on Third Term
In Hyde Park Sunday President Roosevelt and James Farley held a two hour talk. Roosevelt reportedly outlined election plans and pledged secrecy, while Farley said the President was frank but not speaking publicly. A Democratic Convention is planned in a week and a draft movement for a third term is gaining momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Mr. Farley
Lberty
Mr. Roosevelt
Fragmentary Historical Notice From Obscure Source
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Anti-War Campaign in South Africa Failing
The Times reports former Defence Minister Pirow urging a separate peace with Germany and Italy at a nationalist meeting. He claims internal problems require a government model from Rhodes and Milner and a pre Boer War era, while the anti-war campaign struggles to gain momentum despite propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bloemfontein
Times
Pirow
Defence
South Africa
Germany
Italy
Rhodes
Milner
Simats
German Air Losses Mount as RAF Slows Invasion Threat
RAF reports show at least five German raiders destroyed today and 42 bombers down since June 18. Channel clashes yield dogfights over the coast with Meserschmitts toppled and fighters shot down. Bombs hit coastal towns injuring several and destroying homes as anti-aircraft fire and Spitfires counter the raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Channel
the Times
Germany
R.A.F
Britain
France
Air Ministry
England
Thrilling aerial combat over the English Channel
Reports from London recount a dusk dog fight over the Channel as Spitfires engaged Messerschmitts and bombers. Exchanges of fire left planes aflame, with casualties and building damage in south west England. Berlin touts British targets hit by the Luftwaffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
English Channel
British Army Role In French Campaign Criticisms
A senior BEF officer condemns French recrimination about Allied cooperation in the May 19 to May 25 fighting near Arras and the Belgian front. He notes incomplete campaign information and explains the joint operations, withdrawals, and lack of French readiness that limited success against the German breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.E.F
Sedan
Weygand
Meuse
Brusagle
Territoriala
Arras
Gillette
Gap
Lord Gort
Blanchard
Asaid
Regul
Lesson From Failure Of Maginot Line
Prime Minister Churchill declares safety cannot be bought with blocks and mortar and says it comes from men during a visit to the First Canadian Division with Eden and Ironside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
Eden
Edmund Ironside
Assassination Rumors Shake Annam Emperor Line in East Asia
Vernacular papers in Singapore report the Hue assassination of King Bao Dai, Emperor of Annam, with no French confirmation. Japanese pressure on Indo China remains unclear as Britain and Japan seek stance. Hongkong routes, ships, and licenses are suspended pending policy on Indo China alignment and the Burma Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Singapore
Hue
Bao Dai
Annam
Hongkong
Japan
Indo-China
Petain
Tokyo
Foreign Office
Suma
Britain
Russia
Burma Road
Chungking
China
Buma
Roosevelt
Barry
East Indies
Asia
Sky Robert Craigie
Arita
Shanghai
Sir Robert Craigie
Hanoi
Comei Newsagency
Haiphong
Rome
Italy
Germany
Dutch East Indies
RAF Active Raid Sees Bombing and Losses Across Europe
The RAF conducted daylight raids over Germany and attacks at Boulogne and Kiel area sites. Targets included landing grounds at Knocke and Exreux, barges at Zwolle, canall entrances at Katwijk, shipyards at Bremen and Kiel, Emden depot, Brunsbuttel, Norderney and Hamm seaplane bases. Two British aircraft missing. five crew rescued. German claims cite limited damage and civilian deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rla.f
Knocke
Exreux
Zwolle
Katwijk
Bremen
Kiel
Emden
Brunsbuttel
Kiel Canal
Norderney
Hamm
Air Ministry
Germany
Eschwege
Berlin
High Command
Channel
Italian Losses in Abyssinia and North Africa
A Cairo war communique reports Western desert patrols penetrating the front and cutting a water pipe from Bardiat to Fort Capuzzo. In Abyssinia Kassala losses include eight light tanks two aircraft and 300 men. Nairobi communique notes Moyale shelling with no casualties and minor air raids causing no damage. Rome note cites Malta Alexandria air bases bombed with two planes missing. Border actions at Ceparnia yielded enemy losses and captured vehicles. no casualties or damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cairo
Bardiat
Fort Capuzzo
Kassala
Abyssinia
Nairobi
Britta
Frontier
Rome
Monilay
Malta
Alexandria
Akirmighesa
Ceyrenacia
French Movement Reported By Aruba Correspondent
The Aruba correspondent of the American Associated Press states that the French auxiliary cruiser Esterl embarked shore troops and equipment and left in an attempt to reach Marlinique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aruba
American Associated Press
Esterl
Mar- Linique
Darlan Condemns British Naval Action At Oran
In Vichy on Sunday Admiral Darlan denounced the attack on Oran as cowardly. He saluted comrades who died and blamed Churchill Alexander and Admiral Pound for orchestrating a premeditated assassination by British sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Darlan
Oran
Haveno
Churchill
Alexander
Dudley Pound
Hoax S.O.S. Faked torpedoing of Barry causes panic
A phony message claimed the U S destroyer Barry was torpedoed 400 miles off Spain, prompting capital-wide excitement. Navy suspects nontechnical forgery, Bilbao later reports Barry intact and assisting the American ambassador to London. FBI to investigate foreign radio origin suspected. ParisLondon relations uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
S.O.S
United States
Barry
Navy Department
Navy
Bilbao
Paria
Biddle
London
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Berlin
Churchill
Athenia
Italians Suffer in Malta Raids Across Weekend
British fighters battled to repel Italian raiders in Malta as raids continued. Reports say several bombs were dropped, a sergeant wounded, four civilians slightly injured, and multiple enemy planes shot down during raids from Sunday through today. A U-boat off the Spanish coast reportedly sank 21,500 tons of enemy shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Malta
Malta 'É
Seradrome
RAAF
Berlin
Ing
Lisyds
Count Ciano Leaves After Two-Hour Talk With Hitler
Italian Foreign Minister Count Ciano concludes a two day visit to a newly occupied territory. The two hour meeting with Adolf Hitler is reported as a high level discussion on ongoing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Ciano
Herr Hitler
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