Naval dominance as Allied objective in war at sea
The article argues Allied aims center on complete sea domination and elimination of sea traffic to Germany while Germany seeks to cripple British merchant shipping and deter neutral vessels. It notes land and air campaigns show no clear decisive goals yet and that both sides use air reconnaissance to aid naval objectives.
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Graf Spee
Germany
British Isles
British Mercantile Marine
Great Britain
France
Mail For Overseas Troops Ottawa Prefix system explained
The National Defence Department updates the postal system for Canadian forces overseas. Prefix letters precede regimental numbers to indicate military districts. A through M and special prefixes apply to active service and permanent force personnel based on enlistment dates and districts.
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Ottawa
National Defence Department
Lon
Toronto
Kingston
Montreal
Quebec
Halifax
Saint John
Winnipeg
Victoria
Regina
Calgary
Royal Canadian Regiment
London
St. Jean
Que
Youngest Casualty Named in Graf Spee Battle
The admiralty reports Ronald Bernhard Hill a 17 year old bugler aboard the British cruiser Exeter as the youngest casualty in the Exeter Graf Spee engagement off the Uruguayan coast. Hill joined the marines at 14 and served during the Spanish war era aboard the Exeter when bombed by Spanish planes. He died when Exeter took 11 inch shell hits from Graf Spee.
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London
Admiralty
Ronald Bernhard Hill
Exeter
Prison terms for listening to foreign broadcasts in Germany
In Germany Berlin five people were sentenced to prison from one to 244 years for listening to foreign broadcasts. In Danzig a family of five received 244 years each for listening to French and British broadcasts and informing neighbors of what they heard.
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Berlin
Danzig
Franco British Supreme War Council Adopts Strengthening Measures
Allied leaders Daladier Chamberlain and Gamelin met at the French war office to review the war situation and emphasize Franco British collaboration. The commique notes complete unity of views and fixes measures to bolster military and diplomatic action during Chamberlain’s visit to inspect British forces.
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Supreme War Council
Aki
Finland
Daladier
Chamberlain
Maurice Gamelin
Francois Darian
War Office
Graf Spee
Supreme Council
Official Flag Adopted for Canadian Division Headquarters
London reports Canada Great Britain and France honored on the new headquarters flag of the Canadian active service force. The banner features the Union Jack, three red maple leaves, and three gold fleur-de-lis on blue within a circle. Design by Col A Fortesque Duguid of the National Defence staff.
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London
Canada
Great Britain
France
Canadian Active Service Force
Record Payment Seen For Wheat Farmers
Hon. J. G. Gardiner Canada’s agriculture minister said farmers have a good chance of a record payment for this year’s wheat crop. He noted about 35,000,000 bushels may have moved forward and if prices stay firm, participation is assured for farmers. He stressed the 70 cents per bushel No.1 Northern Fort William advance is not a final price.
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Winnipeg
J. G. Gardiner
Canada
Fort Willam
Finnish list seeks planes and anti aircraft guns for Finns
Finnish sources in Paris report a preliminary list of urgent needs for the Finnish army fighting Russian invaders. Immediate requirements include aircraft and anti air craft guns field artillery anti tank guns and munitions in line with League action and with Britain and France invitation.
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Paris
Britain
France
League
League Dismissals Hit Geneva as Rus Russia Leaves
The League of Nations announces that about 150 of its 500 permanent staff will be dismissed following the ousting of Soviet Russia. Russia’s removal cuts roughly 11.2 percent of annual contributions, with the Russian share of about 2,000,000 gold Swiss francs (roughly $500,000) to be carved from league expenses, including salaries.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Russia
League
First Canadian Division To Be Supported Overseas By RCAF Unit
Hon Norman Rogers announced on CBC that No 110 City of Toronto squadron will proceed abroad with the first Canadian division as its army co operation unit. The total extra divisional troops and corps units sent overseas will number between 6000 and 7000 men.
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Towa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Norman Rogers
National Defence
van Viiet
Winnipeg
No. 110
City of Toronto
RCAF
Canada
Air Force
R.C.A F
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
England
Rogers
Swedish Sculptress Donates Prize to Finland War Aid
Signe Hasso, Swedish sculptress and 1939 Goesta Ekman prize winner of 1,000 crowns, donated the award to Finland to aid in the fight against Russia. The sum was about 240 Canadian dollars.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Signe Hasso
Goesta Ekman
Finland
Russia
Paris Debts Push War Credits Through Early 1940
The government asked the finance committee of the chamber of deputies to approve military credits for the first three months of 1940 totaling 1.265 billion dollars.
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Paris
Finance Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Truth and wartime supply pledge from Leslie Burgin
London. supply minister Leslie Burgin told the Foreign Press Association that Allied forces fight to restore truth on her pedestal and that Britain will issue penny plain communiques. He outlined his ministry role supplying army navy and air force with uniforms weapons hospitals and materiel amid vast wartime effort.
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London
Leslie Burgin
Lord Baldwin
Stanley Baldwin
Burgin
Foreign Press Association
Britain
Navy
Royal Air Force
France
Finnish minister in London thanks Red Cross Canada
G A Gripenberg the Finnish minister in London sent a cable expressing grateful acknowledgement to the Ontario division of the Canadian Red Cross Society and the Finnish people of Canada for a $9,000 contribution for Red Cross aid in Finland.
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Toronto
Ontario
Canadian Red Cross Society
G. A. Gripenberg
London
South Africa Loyal London Says Union Faces German Threat
Col. Denreys Reitz reports South Africa to be 100 percent anti German and nearly all pro British in public opinion. He notes his Afrikaans-speaking countrymen favor practical, unsentimental policy and fear German predation due to its wealth and resources.
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London
South Africa
Denreys Reitz
Union
Col. Reitz
Dominic
United Kingdom
British Commonwealth
Germany
King's Emissary Welcomes Canadian Troops in London
The court circular from Buckingham Palace notes Lieut General Sir Charles Grant welcomed the first Canadian troops arriving in England on behalf of the King. Grant is the general officer commanding in chief the Scottish command.
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Sir Charles Grant
London
Bacam Palace
Charles Grant
Canada
England
Sir Charles
Swed ish Volunteers to Aid Finland in Fight Against Russia
Stockholm reports that Swedish volunteers led by General Ernest Linder will cross into Finland to assist in the war with Russia. About five to ten thousand volunteers are expected, described as seasoned veterans ready for active service. Diplomatic quarters in Amsterdam and London note broader Allied support including aircraft, artillery, and supplies to Finland, with Britain and France coordinating with Sweden to accelerate delivery.
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Stockholm
Finland
Swedish Committee For Finnish Aid
Ernest Linder
Amsterdam
Holland
Holand
London
Great Britain
France
Sweden
Chamberlain
England
Alied Supreme War Council
Buckinghan Palace
United States
Britain
Turkey
Balkans
Gasoline Shortages Hamper Nazi War Effort Say British Experts
London reports Royal Navy confiscated enough gasoline destined for Germany to power 50 Nazi twin engined bombers daily for a year and a half. British economic authorities warn blockade is strangling Germanys fuel supply and limiting its air and land offensives.
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London
Royal Navy
Germany
Russian Army Ottawa Debate on Bolshevik Threat
Polish consul-general Victor Podoski in Ottawa argued the Russian army is a danger only to the Kremlin regime. He warned against underestimating German forces and overestimating Russia, noting 3,000,000 Communists among 150,000,000 Russians and predicting the tyranny will end. He urged a settlement based on humanism and justice.
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Ottawa
Kremlin
Victor Podoski
Canada
Communist Party
Russia
Mr. Podoski
Germany
BC Game Board Pledges Cooperation With Ducks Unlimited
Attorney-General Gordon Wismer said the British Columbia game board will fully cooperate with Ducks Unlimited in wildlife preservation efforts. He met T G Main general manager of Ducks Unlimited in Vancouver to discuss plans for a game survey in the province.
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Victoria
Gordon Wismer
British Columbia Game Board
Ducks Unlimited
Vancouver
T. G. Main
British Columbia
Blake’s Microphone Invention Shapes Modern Sound
Blake created the microphone in its recognizable form, establishing the core design that enables amplified sound. The invention standardizes how voices project in public spaces and media, influencing recording and communication technologies worldwide.
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Blake
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