International Wheat Talks Set Amid Surplus Pressures
Washington will host a July 10 conference with Canada United States Argentina Australia and the United Kingdom to discuss postwar wheat trade amid a large global surplus. Officials estimate Canada alone carries about 540 million bushels in surplus with potential exports matching regional needs.
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Ottawa
Washington
MacKinnon
United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
United Kingdom
George Mcliver
Canadian Wheat Board
R. V. Biddulph
C. F. Wilson
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Departments of Agriculture and External Affairs
United States Agriculture Department
Aid For Russia Steady Bombing Of Industrial Areas In Germany
A high level British informant says Britain plans to keep a steady RAF pounding of German industrial zones and occupied France to aid the Soviet Union. Far-reaching plans aim to provide technical and economic cooperation as a mission of mixed forces heads to Moscow. Britain seeks stronger Western blows but lacks full equipment for a continent landing while hoping to win Turkey to Britain.
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London
Britain
Soviet Union
France
Royal Air Force
Moscow
Europe
Germany
Turkey
Russia
United States
Poland
Hitler
Molotov
Balkans
Mussolini
Greece
Elbe Sunk by British Aircraft Near Cape Verde
British fleet plane attacked the German liner Elbe about 900 miles northwest of the Cape Verde islands and 1,300 miles west of Villa Cisneros, Rio de Oro. The 9,179 ton Elbe, sailing from Kobe last February, reportedly aimed to raid shipping before being sunk.
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Elbe
New York
Kobe
Japan
North Atlantic
Cape Verde Islands
Villa Cisneros
Rio de Oro
West Africa
Lloyd Line
Trade Union Movements Center of Anti Nazi Activity in Norway
International Labor Review reports that the Trade Union movements have become a center of anti Nazi activity in Norway. The occupation authorities are said to have failed to overcome union resistance.
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Monatreal
Norway
International Labor Review
International Labor Office
Prohibition on La Voix du Peuple Publication
A Defence of Canada order bans the weekly La Voix du Peuple from Ottawa Montreal operations under wartime regulations. The decree restricts distribution and publishing activities of the French language weekly.
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Ottawa
la Voix du Peuple
Montreal
Defence of Canada
Pearson warns Britain cannot assume victory in war
Lester B. Pearson urged Canadians at a Ottawa luncheon to abandon the belief that Britain will always win. He warned that time on our side depends on action, stressing any empire can lose a war and that complacency must end before a major conflict.
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Ottawa
London
Canada House
Lester B. Pearson
Britain
England
United States seeks allies to curb displaced Axis officials
The United States aims to prevent ousted German and Italian consular officials and propagandists from entering other American nations. German officials must leave by July 10 followed by Italian officials five days later as part of a broader effort to curb subversive activities in the hemisphere.
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Washington
United States
Americas
Help For War Guests Toronto War Guests Support
A cheque for 7300 dollars for British war guests in Canada was received by Dr. Charles Camsell deputy minister of mines and resources Ottawa from the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Grand Master C M Iredale presented it at the organization's annual banquet in Toronto. The donation followed a previous 10000 dollar gift.
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Toronto
Canada
Charles Camsell
Sister-in-law of Hitler signs for British relief work
Bridget Elizabeth Hitler, Irish born wife of Alois Hitler and Adolf Hitler's sister in law, volunteers for British war relief. She seeks an annulment alleging her husband deserted in 1914.
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New York
Adolf Hitler
British
War Relief
Bridget Elizabeth Hitler
Alois
Hitler
Sweden Calls Reserves as War Prep Moves Forward
Sweden will mobilize naval and military reserves immediately as a broadcast reported by Swedish radio and picked up by NBC. The order signals swift defense readiness amid rising tensions.
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New York
NBC
Canada Could Assist Russia With Wheat Surplus If Needed
Trade Minister MacKin warned war operations might hinder Russia's wheat harvest, noting Canada holds large surplus stocks and could supply food if required. He cited Dominion statistics indicating Russia's wheat areas totaling about 100 million acres over four years, with Ukrainian and Caucasian regions comprising roughly 47.5 million acres and a high yield in those zones.
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Canada
Ottawa
MacKinnon
Ukraine
Russia
Dominion
Education Keeps Going Despite London Bombing
London officials report full-time education available to 96.5 percent of elementary pupils as of April 1 despite widespread destruction of school buildings. Since December 6 the number receiving no instruction has fallen from 100000 to 40745, a 3.3 percent improvement.
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London
J. C. Ede
Board of Education
United States Air Corps Ferry Command to Speed Atlantic Airflow
Washington reports the new air corps ferry command will accelerate delivery of planes and repair parts to Atlantic hubs. Col. Robert Olds leads the effort, with flights from factories to Newfoundland and Bermuda where British ferries will take over. The unit aims to place inspectors in assembly plants and speed up final aircraft completion.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Air Corps Ferry Command
Army
Atlantic
Robert Olds
United States Army
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Montreal
Sir Frederick Bowhill
R.A.F. Coastal Command
Ferry Corps
Air Corps
Ottawa rifle plant begins 3000 weekly output at Long Branch
Munitions Minister Howe announced Small Arms Limited is starting Lee En field rifle production at Long Branch near Toronto with a first objective of 3000 units per week. Plans exist to double output as the plant, the Dominion arsenal operation, becomes the first rifle plant in Canada since the war began.
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Ottawa
Small Arms, Limited
Long Branch
Toronto
Howe
Canada
Dominion Arsenal
Protect Merchant Ships Auckland New Anti Aircraft Guns
Vice Admiral Boyle, en route to head Australian naval staff, announced a new short range anti aircraft gun fitment for merchant ships. He noted bombers fly extremely low just above the mast heads and said the weapons and trained crews are the answer. He is meeting New Zealand officials before heading to Australia.
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Auckland
N.Z
Boyle
New Zealand
Australia
British Envoy Appointments Shift Washington Post
Sir Ronald Ian Campbell becomes British minister in Washington succeeding Sir Gerald Campbell who moves to leadership of British information services in the United States with HQ in New York Nevile Montagu Butler named head of the American department of the foreign office.
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London
Ronald Ian Campbell
Yugoslavia
Washington
Gerald Campbell
Gerald
United States
New York
Nevile Montagu Butler
The
Foreign Office
Sir Ronald Cross
Centre
Australia
Ronald
Winnipeg Paper Chief’s Wife Dies at 61
Mrs. R. G. Dafoe, wife of the Winnipeg Free Press comptroller, died at her home aged 61. Survived by her husband and three daughters. J. W. Dafoe, Free Press editor, is her brother-in-law.
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Winnipeg
R. G. Dafoe
Winnipeg Free Press
J. W. Dafoe
The
Free Press
Turkish Ship Rifa Sunk by Unidentified Submarine
NBC reporter Martin Agronsky from Ankara said the Turkish steam ship Rifa carrying officers and crew of the navy and mercantile marine was torpedoed and sunk. Of 201 aboard 173 were lost with 100 naval officers among them. 28 survivors were saved by one lifeboat. The Turkish government had arranged safe passage with Germany and Italy, and the incident sparked strong feeling at home due to the illuminated Turkish flags on the stern and sides.
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New York
Rifa
Mercantile Marine
Martin Agronsky
NBC
Ankara
Agronsky
Britain
Germany
Italy
One Thing In Common London Soviet Ties Russia Mission
Lord Cranborne announced a forthcoming military and economic mission to Russia. He noted political and religious differences but said Britain and Soviet Russia share a common foe. Lord Samuel warned Bolshevism is opposed in Britain and recalled Britain’s wartime alliance with czarist Russia. He argued enemies of a common state tend to ally.
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London
Lord Cranborne
Dominions
House of Lords
Russia
Soviet
Britain
Lord Samuel
German Plan for Russia Shows Quick Victory Believed Likely
In Berne observers foresee a swift German victory over Russia followed by a long economic campaign to exploit conquered lands. They note Russian divisions and air strength, but deem the Red Army potentially unable to withstand seasoned German troops, with occupation challenges vast across southern and western Russia and Ukraine and Caucasus populations around 50 million.
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Berne
Switzerland
Russia
Red Army
Poland
Low Countries
Balkans
Britain
Ural Mountains
Ukraine
Caucasus
Norway
Belgium
Yugoslavia
Offensive Against Russia Planned Earlier
The report alleges Germany planned an autumn offensive against the Soviet Union with factors including the Baltic states occupation and the Franco-German war trajectory. It ties Molotov’s 1939 meeting with Hitler to shifting strategies and notes Finland Sweden transit agreements as Germany readied troops.
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New York
Associated Press
Germany
Russia
France
Baltic States
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
East Prussia
Teutonic Knights
Poland
Balkan
Sweden
Finland
Huge Exports to United Kingdom Hit 20 Year High in April
The commerce department said lend-lease and other shipments to Britain in April topped all months in 20 years. U S exports to the United Kingdom totalled $128 million while the empire received $246 million of American goods, about 61 percent of $355.454 million in total exports. Canada took $70 million as the next largest recipient.
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Washington
United Kingdom
Commerce Department
Britain
United States
British Empire
Canada
Public health in Britain deemed remarkable during wartime
Medical authorities report Britain's public health is absolutely remarkable despite wartime strain. A physician notes fears of widespread dysentery have not materialized and current cases resemble normal summer levels.
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London
Britain
Hindu Muslim plea for working truce in India
Sir Akbar Hydari the chief adviser to the Nazim of Hyderluk urged Hindus and Muslims to bridge differences and form a working truce for India’s protection. He called for unity to face looming threats and safeguard the nation’s stability.
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Bombay
India
Akbar Hydari
Nazim
Hyderluk
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Orient
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King’s Privy Council
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