WPA in Montana ready to help on defense work
Great Falls July 11 The Works Progress Administration in Montana is ready to work immediately on national defense projects. Joseph B. Parker state WPA administrator told the chamber of commerce meeting at Great Falls that the WPA in Montana is equipped to handle defense labor and has trained engineers in every county. He said Montana provides the greatest amount of equipment per capita and that local projects may be postponed to permit full use of labor on defense work, with sponsors agreeing to delay projects to support national defense plans.
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Bern
Britain’s Air Forge Raids Italian Bases in Libya and Eritrea
Allied air strikes hit Italian bases in Libya and Eritrea at dawn as British ships block Italian shipping through the Suez Canal. Britain's police round up Italians in Britain, with 25,000 detained and 700 seized. Churchill and Attlee warned Italy and Germany of harsh consequences, while U S aid looms to sustain the Allied push.
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United States
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Attlee
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Europe
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Tason
Macrole
France
French taking up newest positions on historic Marne
German forces were pushed back near Paris as French troops strengthen positions on the Marne front. Reports describe heavy fighting on both flanks with German attempts to bridge the Seine halted near Rouen and Vernon. Weather slowed operations as French lines held and Allied powers mounted defense against renewed German offensives.
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Several Hundred Italians Rounded Up in Big Drive
Ottawa authorities launched a broad police action across Canada after Italy declared war on the Allies. Unnaturalised Italians, about 19,000, will be fingerprinted and registered and must report to offices at intervals. In Canada 14,000 Germans are under similar surveillance. 261 Germans are held in two camps and more may be joined.
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Italians Kept in Dark on War News Front Page Update
Italy tightens wartime control as Mussolini reshuffles leadership. Pietro Badoglio named chief of staff, Rodolfo Graziani becomes marshall and viceroy of Italian East Africa, while aviation chief Francisco Piirolo and Domenico Cavagpari take key posts. Government imposes wartime taxes and civilian discipline measures to stabilize economy and support army purchasing power. News notes Allied air shifts and Italian frontier actions along the French border.
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Canadian official outlines wartime travel and economy impact
An interview with a Canadian official describes wartime travel policies, currency exchange perks, and plans to expand tourism routes through the United States. He notes no travel restrictions yet expects border activity to rise, plus government measures to deter price gouging and protect consumers. The piece also touches Marines on duty and labor figures retiring, with brief notes on a postmaster nomination.
War aid and defense bills move through Congress
The text outlines House and Senate actions on a 490.8 million dollar naval appropriation, authorizing 10,000 planes and 23 new combat generals, and approving an army air corps expansion. It notes a total defense program appropriation near 8.02 billion dollars and a 1.004 billion defense tax bill. The piece mentions cross-party debate, Cross relief funding, and industry efforts led by Ford and the National Defense Commission to ramp up production.
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Lasser Protests Relief Directors in Two States
Washington dispatch reports David Lasser, president of the Workers Alliance of America, says he wrote the president and state leaders in New Jersey and Pennsylvania protesting alleged relief officials moving to draft single and employed men into the army.
Italian and allied wartime reports from Rome and abroad
Bulletin wires report Italian steamer Andria laden with munitions to the Hallan task force and cereals captured by the British navy in the Red Sea. Fire from Tonrain near the French capital and diplomatic rifts with Italy are noted. Stoned clubs in Montevideo. Mexico cites fear of Italian war declaration. Malta raids continue with bombs dropped on Valetta.
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U S Liner Stopped by Submarine at Sea
An early 20th century report describes the U S liner Washington fending off a German submarine near the Irish coast. The captain ordered speed ahead, the submergence maneuver failed, and the ship remained marked by American flags as rescue actions and evacuations occurred amid reports of other vessels attacked nearby.
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Fred Snite Jr Walks With Assistance After Injury
Chicago reports Fred Snite Jr now able to walk with help after severe injuries from a lightning-like incident. Bolle Sr, his father, says Fred used wellies from Florida and walked with aid, greatly cheered by the recovery. Fred Jr, crippled since infancy, returned to his home in 1934 and may become a father soon.
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