Air raids on Nazi territory prove effective in war effort
British sources say RAF raids throughout June and May targeted Germany's industrial bases, airfields, and military sites. In three months over 1,000 attacks disrupted plans for a mainland assault, with 377 raids inside the Reich and 416 big raids on German targets.
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Germany
RAF
Reich
Germnany
Holland
Belgium
France
Norway
Royal Air Force
Britain moves to seal oil routes to Germany via Spain
London reports the government will block oil shipments to the Reich through Spain. Minister Hugh Dalton to address parliament with an important statement and seek assurances from Spain that oil supplies do not reach Germany.
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London
Germany
Reich
Spain
Hugh Dalton
Financial Times
First U S Conscription Army Starts Sept 1 Plan
The pending U S conscription program is set to begin registrations on September 1 with 400 000 recruits slated to start training the following month. Agencies in all states are already preparing under a selective service plan though Congress has not yet passed the needed legislation. Initial draftees likely aged 21 to 31.
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Washington
United States
Congress
War Department
Leaflet Drops to Inform French Public Continue
Alfred Duff Cooper, minister of information, told the House of Commons that the practice of dropping leaflets over France to convey the real facts of the situation will be continued and extended.
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London
France
Alfred Duff Cooper
House of Comomns
Huts to house all Canadian Active Service Force at training centres
Defence headquarters says the Canadian Active Service Force will be housed in 602 new huts by month end. Hut-building by the engineering service will provide accommodation for 36,732 soldiers across Camp Borden Petawawa Valcartier Shilo and Dundurn. Total lumber use exceeds 30 million feet.
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Ottawa
Canadian Active Service Force
Canada
Defence Headquarters
British Columbia
Camp Borden
Ont
Petawawa
Valcartier
Que
Shilo
Man
Dundurn
Sask
Protecting Airdrome London
Canadian troops guard a London area airfield housing a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron. Lt General A G L McNaughton orders a strong formation from active reserve units to defend the field protected by blockhouses earthworks and constant sentry posts. Major C Matthews commands the force with civilians aiding fortifications and rapid reinforcement from CASF units nearby.
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London
England
Royal Canadian Air Force
Norway
Holland
A. G. L. McNaughton
W. D. van Vliet
Winnipeg
C. Matthews
Sterling
Ont
Five new radio range aids open on Trans-Canada Air Lines
Ottawa announces completion and calibration of five new air navigation stations on the Trans-Canada Air Lines. The aids are now in operation at London Ontario Windsor Fort William Charlottetown and Dartmouth Nova Scotia.
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Ottawa
Trans-Canada Air Lines
C. D. Howe
Soldiers' Vote Not Taken in Four By Elections
Air Minister Power told the House of Commons that soldiers on active service will not cast ballots in the four by elections scheduled for August 19. Officials concluded it would be utterly impracticable to arrange the machinery required to vote from England Iceland Greenland and dispersed personnel across Canada.
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Ottawa
Power
House of Commons
England
Iceland
Greenland
Canada
British Air Effort Gathers American Planes and Engines
Lord Beaverbrook announced a surge of U S aid to Britain including a plan enabling production for British account up to 3000 aeroplanes a month aided by 12115 American engines. He cited strong home production gains and pledged intensified effort to arm the RAF and Fleet Air Arm in facing the enemy.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Great Britain
United States
Ministry For Aircraft Production
Britain
Morris Wilson
Aircraft Ministry
Canada
Morgenthau
The
Fleet Air Arm
Royal Air Force
Mine Plans for New York Harbor Approaches
The United States army intends to mine the approaches to New York harbor as soon as current practice manoeuvres are completed.
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New York
United States Army
New York Harbor
B C Lumber Exports Rise as Shipping Shortage Eases
Official figures from the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau show British Columbia foreign lumber exports for the first six months of 1940 totaled 738 million feet, up from 688 million in 1939 and 597 million the year before. UK shipments for the period reached 447 million feet, besting 423 million in 1939 but below the 541 million in late 1939.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau
United Kingdom
Britain’s Naval Losses Detailed by Admiralty
The Admiralty lists wartime losses including one battleship two aircraft carriers and three cruisers among large units. Other losses include four armed merchant cruisers 26 destroyers 11 submarines 11 small vessels and 61 auxiliary craft pressed from civilian duty.
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London
Britain
Admiralty
Czecho-Slovakian Pilots Carry War in the Air
Czecho-Slovak pilots now in England have already carried the war in the air into Germany. R. A. Butler, under-secretary of state for foreign affairs, stated this in a broad cast reported by the BBC news summary.
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London
England
Germany
R. A. Butler
British Broadcasting Corporation
Firearms Permits Considered for Allied Tourists in Canada
Ottawa may permit bona fide tourists and visitors from neutral or Allied nations and Canadian residents to carry firearms under an order in council. Commissioner S. T. Woold of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police would grant exemptions from regulations 37a of the Defence of Canada regulations and issue licenses or permits deemed expedient.
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Ottawa
Canada
S. T. Wold
Rover Canadian Mounted Police
Canada Gazette
Defence of Canada
Wood
Canada outlines 1940 wheat policy and storage plan
Trade Minister MacKinnon announced continuation of pegged 70 cent wheat prices and a new 15 cent per bushel domestic processing tax. The plan expands storage on farms, uses all storage space, and sets allocations based on time grain is held. government aims to meet wartime market disruptions and keep bread prices from rising.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
MacKinnon
House of Commons
Wheat Board
United Kingdom
Eire
West Indies
Newfoundland
Orient
South America
Canada
Britain
United States
Romania Expels Oil Executives as Germany Tees Up Supplies
Bucharest orders expulsion of 12 French oil executives and warnings of more removals as Romania seizes Astra Romana and channels oil to Germany. Berlin claims Allied sabotage found. Romania pledges 200000 tons this month. Iron Guard opposition to any territorial concessions surfaces at Salzburg talks.
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Bucharest
Romania
Germany
Astra- Romana
Colombia
Concordia
Danube
Reich
Rumania
Iron Guard
Carol
Hungary
Bulgaria
Salzburg
Transylvania
Dobruja
Iron
Force Is Increased Ottawa Expands RCMP and Special Officers
Ottawa reports a boost to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with 500 new uniformed members and 1 500 special officers since the war began. The force grows from 2 450 to 2 950, with specials used in railway guard duties. A new RCMP company training at Regina will join overseas. consent rules for trademark use of the scarlet mountie tighten.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cardin
R.C.M.P
Regina
RCMP
Theatre War Drive in Canada Raises Wartime Stamp Funds
Canadian movie houses contributed 695 448 to the wartime treasury with Sick Hitler stamps sold during July 15 movie night. Officials say 61 small theatres still owe returns and the final total may reach 700 000. Admission required a minimum of two 25 cent war savings stamps.
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Toronto
Canada
London Commons Told of Colonies War Support Total
The under secretary for the colonies reported in the House of Commons that since the war began the colonies have contributed over $41,162,000 in cash gifts and interest free loans.
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London
House of Commons
Bread Prices to Rise in Toronto After Wheat Tax
W. E. Gordon president of Purity Bread Limited states retail bread prices will rise slightly due to a 15 cent domestic processing tax per bushel of wheat. This tax impact will affect the cost structure of bread production in Toronto.
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Toronto
W. E. Gordon
Purity Bread, Limited
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