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20 Sep 1940
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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1940
Page
1
Major battle near Cairo as forces mass for clash
British and Italian armies tighten the noose toward a major desert battle near Cairo. Light British units delay Italian advances while tanks, supply wagons, and artillery push forward. RAF strikes targets in Benghazi, Malta, and surrounding areas as both sides prepare for large scale action.
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Malta
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Elwak
Vital concern to Australia looms as war shifts
Prime Minister Menzies warned in a remote address that Middle East developments risk altering Australia’s position in the AWLP. He said Italy’s advance toward Egypt plus thousands of Australians in the Middle East demand renewed reinforcements and a unified government to avoid Labour compromises on Britain or troop recall.
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Austratia
Menzies
Cheserwell
Egypt
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Australians. ‘Vine Turmie Huh Cau Witen
Australia
Tooseo
Italy
Mediterranean
Labour
Virus of infantile paralysis isolated in water
Dr Karl Kling of the State Bacteriological Research reports isolating the infantile paralysis virus in patient excretions and sewer water. He says infection spreads mainly by indirect methods like typhoid and cholera, and live virus has been found in butter made with contaminated water.
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Stockholm
Karl Kling
State Bacteriological Research
Italian Estimate of British Forces in Egypt Reported
Rome report in The Giorni ditalla estimates the British Army in Egypt at 230000 with 90000 recent arrivals from Palestine. It notes high quality war material and a large number of armoured units including tanks and artillery of all calibres.
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Rome
Giornie Ditalla
Egypt
Palestine
Red Sea
Allowances for Military Trainees Issued
Militia forces attending instructional courses between 1 pm and 5 pm will receive travel allowances by rank. The rules, gazetted yesterday, apply retroactively to last July, with adjustments made to any prior allowances for this period.
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New Caledonia shifts support to De Gaulle after resigning governor
Acting Governor of New Caledonia resigns amid demonstrations over Vichy allegiance. Sautot, Free France leader, succeeds him and expresses satisfaction at a bloodless change. Public mood favors De Gaulle, with about half the population backing rejection of Vichy. Trade talks with New Zealand seen as unlikely to yield immediate gains due to shipping limits.
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Wellington
N.Z
New Caledonia
General Denis
Free France Movermerit
M. Sautot
Wellington Gordy
Vichy
de Gaulle
Thinsuiy
New
Indo China Shines Through Evacuation and War News
Reports from Indo China indicate ongoing Japanese civilian evacuation with few Chinese leaving yet. US and British journalists in San Francisco say only a British victory or Western policy can avert Eastern turmoil, while China foresees national unity despite war. Chinese forces seize part of the Yunan railway as foreign warships move toward Indo China.
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Wenesday
Indo-China
San Francisco
Australia
Od. M. Walsh
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American Associated Press
Hong Kong
China
New Zealand
Britain
Dome
Chinese Groupa
Yunan
Shanghai
Gibraltar
France
Swiss Talks on Food Blockade Stalemate Discussed in London
In London the Swiss representative Dr. Kel Jer arrived to discuss the food blockade and Swiss chartered ships held at contraband control ports. The talks involve arrangements with American interests and other sources of information amid ongoing global economic tensions.
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London
Kel Jer
Bes
Australie
Spanish Foreign Minister Says Spain Will Abandon Aloofness
A Times correspondent reports Dr Suner, Spain's Foreign Minister, stating Spain is momentarily non belligerent and General Franco will decide when to end aloofness. He notes Suner's Berlin visit aligns with Britain's settlement talks and mentions Rome conversations with Mussolini and Ciano. A British Spanish oil import agreement is praised as a product of long economic warfare negotiations.
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London
the Times
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Herr Hitler
von Ribbentrop
Spain
Franco
Germany
Britain
Voelkiavhur
Ministry For Economic Warfare
Democratic Paper Endorses Willkie Over Roosevelt for President
The New York Times editorial endorsed Willkie, arguing he can sustain the defence program and boost economic activity, while a Roosevelt third term would threaten democratic tradition. The paper notes Roosevelt and Vince misjudge the danger and urges aiding Britain.
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New York
New York Times
Roosevelt
Willkie
Vince
United Danger
Britain
Faith in British Victory Broadcast by Hoover
In a Wednesday broad cast Mr Herbert Hoover warned that the British Empire will not fall to heroic defence and that a prolonged war could cause famine across large areas. He urged preparation for the worst possible blows.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Night Raid Attacks Hit Calais Zeebrugge And Dover Ports
Royal Air Force bombers struck German port facilities across Calais Zeebrugge and Dunkirk with fires and widespread destruction. Reports describe multiple bomb runs along Bassin Carnot Bassin de Chouage and harbor areas plus attacks on ships barges docks and rail yards at Krefeld Hamm Osnabruck and Cologne region.
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British Balloons Drift Into Sweden Amid War Tension
Dozens of British barrage balloons broke from moorings and drifted across southern and western Sweden, damaging electricity and communications as they crossed into the country. Stockholm saw the devices for the first time as planes and anti air craft fire attempted to bring them down, disrupting tram service and causing regional power outages. Reports from Berlin claim German planes shot down 20 balloons adrift over the continent.
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Sweden
Stockholm
the Times
Jenet
Berlin
Continent
U S Aircraft Output Aids Britain War Planes
Washington reports that the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce estimates U S delivery of war planes to Great Britain at 600 monthly now. Projections show 1 000 a month by February and a stabilization at that rate through April as the United States plans to build its own air force. Britain is said to possess about 60 percent of the new planes.
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Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
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