France Could Be Assaulted By A Strong Force
London MPs hear that Nazi fortifications in France are very strong yet could be assaulted by a determined force if well organized. Commander Redvers Prior recalls St Nazaire and Dieppe raids and says assault forces could bring victories. He describes posing as a French worker, aiding rear guards, and escaping German capture after Dieppe.
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London
Redvers Prior
Aston
Dunkirk
Europe
House of Commons
France
Pricer
St. Nazaire
Dieppe
Hitler
West Wall
Britanny
Brest
Prior
Britain
Japan to mobilize civilian population for defense moves
Tokyo radio reports Tokyo and other major cities will see government and industrial mobilization to strengthen defense. Measures include abolition of age limits for national service, expansion of anti aircraft forces, protection of government facilities, tighter control of industry, and centralized land and sea transport.
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London
Tokyo
Tokyo Radio
Hideki Tojo
Government Information Office
Canada to Build Six Destroyers and Two Cruisers This Year
Navy Minister Macdonald announced in Saint John that Canada will obtain six destroyers from Great Britain this year and two cruisers next year, with possible aircraft carriers. He said these ships will provide valuable experience and that Canada aims to prevent a postwar decline in naval strength. He also noted the UN-led shipping race favors the Allies, with Britain, the United States, and Canada planning to build tens of millions of tons of tonnage this year, an amount the enemy cannot match.
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Saint John
N.B
Royal Canadian Navy
Great Britain
Macdonald
Ottawa
Canada
United Nations
Mr. Macdonald
United States
Captured Nazi Motorship Becomes Atlantic Plane Carrier Audacity
In 1940 the ex Hanover, a 5000 ton motor ship, was converted into HMS Audacity with a 400 foot flight deck. She served as the first escort aircraft carrier, aiding anti–U boat efforts with six Martlet fighters and daily 4½ hour patrols. Audacity sank after 14 weeks at sea but demonstrated air power's edge over U boats. The ship carried out Gibraltar convoys and achieved numerous submarine hits before sinking.
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Brest
Hanover
Gibraltar
Audacity
Newest Weapon Described by Berlin Radio
Berlin radio quotes a Nazi colonel describing a fog grenade as Germanys latest weapon. The device allegedly creates a cloud spanning 600 yards to blind the enemy and cover troop movements.
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London
Berlin
Germany
Improving Road Edmonton Alberta Meridian Highway Plan
Alberta minister of public works Hon W A Fallow announced a $40 000 road improvement program on a 16 mile stretch of the Meridian highway at the Alberta Saskatchewan border. Saskatchewan will fund half the cost.
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Edmonton
W. A. Fallow
Alberta
Alberta- Saskatchewan
Fallow
Saskatchewan
Pipeline cuts through Eden as oil from Iraq flows west
A pipeline runs through the biblical Garden of Eden carrying oil from Iraq toward the Mediterranean. The structure, described in regional reports, highlights the transport route linking Middle East supplies to European markets.
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Garden of Eden
Iraq
Mediterranean
Germans Claim Downing of Long Range Bomber over Atlantic
London reports a German communique claiming a four engined bomber and a large glider in tow were shot down over the Atlantic by long range German fighters.
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London
Atlantic
Athlone warns against easy victory in coming assault
The Earl of Athlone tells Canadian Club members defeat of Edmonton is not the end, urging constant effort. He cautions that Sicily and Kiska were not patterns for a Germany campaign and notes German morale remains intact as they defend their homeland.
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Edmonton
Earl of Athlone
Sicily
Kiska
Germany
Allies warn neutrals on German Italian investments
Britain and the United States warned neutrals against accepting German investments in Italy and said they would not recognize such transfers. The joint statement said governments reserve the right to treat as invalid any neutral ownership of enemy rights or interests in Italian property.
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Washington
Britain
United States
Italy
State Department
Light Air Force Saved Britain Three Years Ago
London reports reveal behind the scenes facts of the Battle of Britain marking its third anniversary. German invasion plans centered on knocking out the RAF and beating London into submission. The RAF, outnumbered over four to one, used radio location and tactical shifts to disrupt German daylight bombing and thwart the invasion plan.
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Light Air Force
Britain
London
R.A F
English Channel
North Sea
R.A.F
France
Dunkirk
R.af
Rome Burned by Gauls in 390 B.C. Invasion
The ancient city of Rome faced an early invasion when Gauls attacked and burned parts of the city around 390 B.C. The event marked a defining moment in Roman history and resilience.
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Rome
Longest Stage Mail Route In World Opened In Canada
Description of a 1000 mile daily overland postal service from Dawson Creek to Whitehorse linking Canadian and U S mail along 13 stops. United States army trucks carry five tons of letters and parcels for workers and residents as they cross two mountains and muskeg. The Canada U S joint plan aims to improve reliability for Yukon and Northwest residents, replacing uncertain boat and rail routes.
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Dawson Creek
B.C
Alaska Highway
Whitehorse
V.T
United States Army
United States
Yukon Territory
Canada
Northwest
Serting Point
Edmonton
Yukon
Vancouver
Skagway
White Pass Yukon
Seattle
NEW COUNCILLOR LONDON Princess Elizabeth to join state council
The House of Commons agreed that when the King is away Princess Elizabeth may serve as a councillor of state. The move advances her preparation for queenship and allows her state craft experience on the King’s future foreign trips, though she was previous excluded as a minor. She reaches majority on April 21 next year.
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London
House of Commons
Elizabeth
North Africa
Council of State
India proposes city food ration plan amid famine toll
New Delhi reports a famine driven food crisis as Calcutta records deaths exceeding 50 daily. The food grains committee seeks nationwide rationing for cities over 100000 population and calls for at least 1.5 million tons of grain imports this year to raise supplies.
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New Delhi
Calcutta
India
Food Grains Committee
Navy Minister Warns Against Revival Of Nazi Sub Attacks
Navy Minister Macdonald warns in a Saint John interview that German U boats remain a threat with several hundred submarines still active. He notes past heavy losses in May to July and cautions the enemy will resume attacks as vessels improve and morale shifts.
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Navy
Macdonald
Saint John
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