Britain plans to build up her fighting forces
The Daily Herald reports Britain plans a continental counteroffensive in spring with a much enlarged army and millions of men in reserve, including 500,000 women to enter essential industries. Canada has three divisions in the British Isles and North Africa could see action.
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Britain
London
Germany
Daily Herald
United States
North Africa
Canada
British Isles
France
Holland
Belgium
Rationing Extends to London Picture Studios
London rationing now applies to photography studios. Studios limit customers to three portraits of a single pose, with no proofs before ordering. Shortages hinder wives and sweethearts sending photos to men in the forces and men on leave from booking future portraits.
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London
Anniversary Silence Across France War Entry Marked
In unoccupied zones newspapers ignored the second anniversary of France entering the war while the occupied press used the date to deliver sermons to readers.
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Vichy
France
Gasoline Shortage Warned by Canadian Oil Controller
Canada faces serious curtailment of gasoline use with oil supplies dwindling. George R. Cottrelle told the Canadian Automobile Association that days of supply are few and heat fuel shifts to coal may be required. He noted tanker shortages, potential pipeline delays to Montreal, and limited federal drilling funds while urging wartime consumption restraint.
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Torrente
Canada
George R. Cottrelie
Federal
Canadian Automobile Associa
Cottrelle
Britain
Montreal
Portland Me
West
Strong Reinforcements Arrive in Malaya for Imperial Army
British and Indian forces push reinforcements into Malaya, with Indian infantry and signal units, a British artillery contingent with tractor-drawn guns, and a fully motorized force. Air Chief Marshal Brooke-Popham meets the transport as Australians join the contingent.
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Malaya
Singapore
Britain
India
Northwest Frontier
Sir Robert Brooke-Popham
Far Eastern Forces
Germans Try to Win Iran Sympathy By Claiming Hitler Muslim
The Red Star reports German spies claimed Hitler had become a Mohammedan to win Iranians over. The Soviet army paper dismisses the trick as sensational and notes Hitler is not popular in Tehran.
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Moscow
Red Star
Iran
Hitler
Fuehrer
Tran
Women wage work limits proposed by trades council
The Trades Union Congress discussed a resolution condemning excessive hours for women in war industry. It urged reorganizing women’s employment to guarantee one day’s rest weekly. The proposal was referred to the general council for action.
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Edinburgh
Trades Union Congress
General Council
Free French Regain Tahiti After Vichy Plot Fails
Reports say Tahiti Vichy sympathizers failed to seize government power from Free French authorities. Governor General Richard Bruot arrested several citizens and plans deportations, as Free French rule solidifies on the island in the South Pacific.
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Vichy
Tahiti
Sydney
Australia
South Pacific
Richard Bruot
Tide of battle turns toward victory promising allied gains
London reports an air ministry tally marking Axis losses at 8 020 planes and British losses at 3 089 over two years, with losses broken down by theaters. Sir Archibald Sinclair cites improved Atlantic conditions and growing RAF army cooperation as coastal command shifts toward British shipping victory.
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London
Air Ministry
Great Britain
Britain
Germany
Middle East
Archibald Sinclair
National Defence
Royal Air Force
Army
Coastal Command
Sir Archibald
Air war warnings demand more heavy bombers
The air secretary urged American workers to supply as many heavy bombers as possible to speed the end of the war. Sir Archibald warned Britain to expect air attacks of greater intensity this winter, echoing Churchill.
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Air Secretary
Britain
Sir Archibald
Churchill
Halifax Sits Under Possible Protected Area Status
Ottawa announces Superintendent A N Eames as Halifax RCMP officer in charge. A new post created by order in council on August 20, three months after appointment he must report on whether Halifax should be declared a protected area under the Defence of Canada Regulations. The minister of justice can designate any area as protected if needed for state safety or wartime security.
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Ottawa
ST Wood
Police
A. N. Eames
R.C.M.P
Halifax
Defence of Canada
Overseas Service Instructors In Air Training Will Be Released
Ottawa group Capt J L A de Niverville says instructors at No 2 Service Flying Training School at Uplands will be released for overseas service under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Beginning within months, a proportion of flying instructors will be released month by month for overseas duty.
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Ottawa
J LA. de Niverville
No. 2 Service
Uplands Airport
Canada farmers assured better prices for 1942
Agriculture Minister Gardiner says farmers can produce hogs cheese eggs at higher prices than before with government support. He plans a feed grain conference to aid east west shipments and notes reduced feed fears. Exports of bacon and cheese targets rise as Britain beefs up intake and markets stabilize for Canadian grain and eggs.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
Canada
Great Britain
Britain
Bacon Board
United States
Atlantic
Mr. Gardiner
Russians Hold Leningrad as German Push Stalls
British and military observers report the Red Army defending Leningrad and the Lake Ilmen area while German offensives slow for replacements. Timoshenko and Budenny direct counteroffensives as Soviet forces, about 9 million strong with plans for 4 million more, resist with scorched earth tactics and insist no Allied troops are needed.
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Leningrad
Lake Ilmen
Karelian
Ths
Fedor von Bock
Smolensk-Gomel
Semyon Timoshenko
New Flag for Europe Promised by Mussolini and Hitler
Popolo d Italia forges bold metaphor of Axis unity, claiming Mussolini and Hitler created a new European flag blending colors of all nations. It proclaims the banner now flies with Axis armies and fleets in a unified war effort.
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Rome
Mussolini
Popolo d'Italia
Axis
Europe
Duce
Hitler
Dependents Receive 218000 Cheques Totalling 11500000
Ottawa announces July monthly statements show 218000 cheques totaling 11.5 million dollars issued to dependents of active Canadian army and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel. Vichy reopens air mail link Marseille Barcelona restoring service to North America.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Comptroller of the Treasury
Vichy
France
North American
Marseille
Barcelona
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Smolensk Gomeline
Semyon Budenny
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