Allied and Axis War News From London Headlines
London reports intensified Allied Britain and Free French unity under the Provisional Nations Committee with a plan to fund and command French forces under British orders while preserving French officers. Shipping totals from conquests exceed 10 million tons. Italian gains in Africa viewed as limited value. River Clyde trawler sunk. Abra liner torpedoed. British survivors landed in Scotland. US bill enables action in belligerent waters to evacuate British children. Balkan talks consider Transylvania cession to Hungary.
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London
Thurecay
Hiritiel
de Gaulle
France
Belgium
Holland
Norway
England
Englian
First Africa
Clyde
Eirie
Washington Mennage
Balkan
Romania
Hungary
Italy's Three Point Attack In Africa War Fronts
Italy presses a two front offensive in Africa with forces massed along the Egyptian frontier and in British Somaliland. Italian troops in Libya, 200000 to 300000 men, threaten Egypt while eastern columns move toward British Somaliland and Berbera. RAF and Somaliland Camel Corps expected to counter and relay supplies as the Red Sea region becomes a strategic objective.
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Africa
Egypt
British Somaliland
Libya
Abyssinia
Sir
Sos
Hakian
Marshal ‘Graziani
Italy
Bardia
Capuczy
Geary Foeser
Graaiant
Anta
Waterlon
Chin
Italien
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Abysinia
Oldwinn
Eas
Uaemarek
Somaliland Camel Corps
RAF
Somaliland
Berbera
Gulf of Aden
Britain Urged to Brace as German Press Sees Broad Attacks
Reports cite the BBC and New York Times on British morale amid German air and naval activity. A Paris Soir French journalist says London appears unchanged with limited rationing and armament visible. British ports show ships unloading food and supplies, countering German claims of closed ports. Weather disrupted RAF raids but some attacks on German territory occurred with mixed results.
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BHC
France
Ger
Hitler
Berlin
Britain
SPO Uli
Britn Ikon
BBC
New York
England
Paris
Big Sports Day Forbes Plans Parkes Visit
Forbes sporting bodies plan a gala day on Wednesday August 21 to showcase town sport with Parkes football club and other groups arriving to contest supremacy in multiple codes. A dance at night will raise funds for a local patriotic drive ending September 21.
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Parkes
Forbes
Fhill
Patriony
Fulca
Parke
Porches
Manars
E. Burris
J. Pell
Towe
Nelson Park
B.A. Austen
Bury Thalght
Parkes T
Failway
Parkes Catholic
Reg. Turner
Forbes Jerkey Club Sets September Meeting Amid Roster Growth
After a committee decision and town outreach efforts led by L L Devise and F Darcy, the Forbes Jerkey Club plans its usual September meeting. Davis and Dorey report hours spent visiting Dutiness residents, with enrollment progress strong and a larger district turnout anticipated.
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Messrs
L. L. Devise
F. Darcy
Forbes Jerkey Club
Davis
Dorey
Worl
New Scheme for Petrol Rationing Attacked in Parliament
Sir Earle Page attacked the new petrol rationing scheme in the House of Representatives saying it would be expensive to administer hard to police and harsh in its application. He warned it would affect essential industries and defence efforts and moved an adjournment to discuss the issue.
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Antralis
Earle Page
House of Representatives
Poential
Bir Earle
Howse
Red Cross cushion donation leads to parish supper planning
A cushion donated to Forbes Red Cross by Mrs Elliott Bear was disposed of by Miss R Elliott winner Mrs Willard Union Street at 2 pm. A parish hall meeting tonight with sporting bodies at 8 aims to arrange supper for the Sports Queen show dance on opening night. The supper will be modest. attendees urged to attend.
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Mra Elliott
Bear
R. Elliott
Mra
Willard
Union Street
British Budget Faces War-Time Tax Pressure
London reporters note broad dissatisfaction as the Finance Bill’s second reading reveals demand for deeper wartime taxation. Gil Kingsley Wood cites that the September budget capped at 900 million pounds, while subsequent plans foresee 1.5 billion pounds in revenue for the coming year.
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London
Gil Kingsley Wood
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