Silk Mills Set to Close Across Nation 175000 Lose Jobs
The United States silk and hosiery mills prepare to shut down on a government order to cease production by midnight, halting a 250 million dollar industry. Some 175000 workers expect federal relief as a stop order freezes raw silk stock and could lead to requisitioning by the armed forces. The move aims to conserve silk for parachutes and defence needs, with unemployment feared in southern states and major hosiery centers. Continued details appear on page three.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Pacific
office of production management
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
E. R. Stettinius, Jr
Britain declares Finland enemy territory and seizes goods
Britain designates Finland as enemy territory after severing diplomatic ties with Helsinki. All goods destined for Finland may be seized and trade paused as the country is labeled an Axis-associated destination. communications with Finland are interrupted while Finland remains not at war with Britain.
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Finland
LONDON
Great Britain
Helsinki
Anthony Eden
Britain
General Auchinleck A Legendary British Commander
Sir Claude Auchinleck born 57, son of Colonel John Auchinleck, educated at Wellington College. He joined at 18, served on the North West Frontier, in World War I in Egypt Aden Mesopotamia, led the First Punjab Regiment, taught at Quetta, and saw frontier service in 1933 Mohmand operations. He commanded in Norway in the present war.
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ENERAL
Claude Auchinleck
D.S.C
Gen. Wavell
Maddie East
John Auchinleck
army
Wellington College
India
Punjab
Indian North West Frontier
Egypt
Aden
Mesopotamia
First
Punjab Regiment
Quetta
Statt College
Auchinleck
Norway
Roosevelt Restricts Exports of Aviation Fuels and Oils
President Roosevelt ordered the export control administrator to bar exports of motor fuels and oils for aircraft to destinations outside the western hemisphere British Empire and unoccupied territories of aggressor countries. Other petroleum products are limited to prewar quantities with licenses issued pro rata. The White House release notes no mention of Japan.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
United States export control
western hemisphere
British Empire
White House
Japan
Deaths In RCAF Casualty List From Ottawa Release
The 60th RCAP casualty list reports 11 RCAF members killed in action or by accident, one missing believed killed overseas, and 10 missing on overseas air operations. The tally since the war began reaches 503 dead and missing. Albertans named include William Mackay and Gordon Walden among missing or presumed killed, plus D J Clow listed as missing. Walker family ties noted for individuals born in England and connected to Onoway and Medicine Hat.
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OTTAWA
Royal Canadian Air Force
60th RCAP
R.C.A.F
W. D. Mackay
17th St. W
Calgary
Walden
Gordon Charles
G. C. Waldren
Ponoka
Alta
Clow
D. J
Medicine Hat
Scotland
Walker
J. R
England
F. R. Walker
Onoway
Single Spark Threatens Far East Says Japanese Minister
Tokyo reports Vice-Admiral Seizo Sakonji, minister of commerce and industry, warned that the current international tension is so high that a single spark could trigger a Far East explosion. He spoke to Japanese newspapers outlining risks amid rising global strain.
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Far East
TOKYO
A.P
Seizo Sakonji
commerce and industry
15 Percent Gas Cut Seen As Canadians Conserve
Do minion appeals to cut gasoline use by 50 percent appear to be lowering sales by about 15 percent as the second gasless weekend nears. Montreal dealers report a shift to smaller cars and lower demand while the Domei agency notes international embargo moves against Japan and potential U S Soviet rapprochement.
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Dominion
Montreal Gazette
Montreal
Farmer Wendt's long car run ends in tree crash
In Detroit Lakes Minnesota on August 2 Bernard Wendt aged 56 drove his old model car for 160000 miles without incident then collided a tree after a short 190 foot dash with his new 1941 model He was uninjured in the crash according to local reports.
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DETROIT LAKES
Minn
Bernard Wendt
German Emergency Powers Declared in Nazi Occupied Norway
The German commissioner for Norway was empowered to declare an emergency to maintain public order and economic life amid anti Nazi disturbances. The new authority allows summary executions and up to life imprisonment, plus confiscation of property, with no clear indication of immediate use. Civil siege reportedly can be declared, per Stockholm papers.
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OSLO
Norway
reich
Joseph Terboven
Stockholm
German Report Claims New Drives Into Ukraine and Smolensk
German high command reported a new thrust into the Ukraine with claims of momentum toward Moscow and heavy blows on the Red Army in the Smolensk region. The bulletin described fast German troops deep into Soviet territory and trapped divisions east of Smolensk, with claims of 82,000 Soviet prisoners in the week and large booty.
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BERLIN
Ukraine
Moscow
Red army
Smolensk
Kiev
Hitler
Dniester
Bessarabia
Black Sea
Odessa
D.N.B
Russia
Wheat Board fixes prices for carload wheat
The Canadian Wheat Board announced fixed minimum carload prices for wheat on basis in store Fort William Vancouver, approved by order in council. Prices cover No 1 Hard 70c, No 1 Northern 73c, No 2 Northern 67c, No 3 Northern 64c, Amber Durum grades 60-64c, Alberta Red Winter 64c, Alberta Winter 61-63c. Remaining grades to be fixed. discounts for off grades noted. Prices effective for 1941 42 crop year.
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WINNIPEG
Canadian Wheat Board
Fort William
Vancouver
Alberta
Corrupt Forger Of Documents Targeted In BBC Ribbentrop Broadcast
BBC in a direct German broadcast accused Joachim von Ribbentrop of corruption and forging documents. It portrayed his rise from champagne salesman to foreign minister, praising and condemning his actions, and linked forged papers to Nazi aggression. The program cited Hitler’s praise and labeled his foreign policy infamously flawed.
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B.B.C
Ribbentrop
LONDON
Joachim Von Ribbentrop
Hsten
British Broadcasting Corporation today
Hitler
Von Ribbentrop
Reich
Germany
Gustav Von Remitz
Salzburg
Remitz
Austria
Canadians in Britain surpass 100000 in overseas service
Ottawa reports more than 100000 Canadian sailors soldiers and airmen now serving overseas. A large Atlantic convoy carried Canadians and goods to Britain without loss, while troopships brought the 3rd Division. Planes guns ammunition and food valued around £100,000,000 arrived. an escort officer noted only a single depth-charge detonated as a precaution.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Atlantic
Britain
Daily Mail
U S Warns Vichy Government Over Defense of French Territories
The United States served notice that its stance toward Vichy would be guided by how effectively France defends its territories against Axis aggression. Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles condemned Vichy collaboration with the Axis and cited France Indo China as a security threat to the United States.
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WASHINGTON
United States
France
Vichy
Sumner Welles
Indo-China
Minister to the Argentine Expected for Saskatchewan Judge
Ottawa reports Chief Justice W. F. Turgeon of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal is expected to be named to a high diplomatic post, likely minister to the Argentine, based on solid authority Friday.
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OTTAWA
W. FLA, Turgeon
Saskatchewan court of appeal
Red Army counter attacks push back Germans at Smolensk
Soviet dispatches report six weeks after invasion the Red Army delivers consecutive counter blows and wipes out four German divisions in the Smolensk region. Pravda cites fierce drives into weak points of the Nazi front as army units attempt flank opportunities while warning of enemy plans to reach Soviet life centers.
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MOSCOW
Red army
Smolensk
Prom
Communist party
Pravda
Soviet union
Vichy Policy Unchanged Seeks Stability in War Cabinet
Petain reportedly urged staying within existing collaboration limits with Germany at a lengthy cabinet meeting. No immediate changes in Vichy government were expected despite pressure for a broader military accord. A government communique outlined indemnity payments and routine business as a German bid to seize the Dakar fleet and African ports continued.
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ViCsyY
France
Petain
Vichy
Germany
Dakar
Casa
Two World War II actions hit fronts from coast to desert
Across Europe and North Africa reports detail a German tanker sunk by coastal command planes off Belgium, British air raids on Lampedusa and Sardinia, and Axis air raids on Alexandria with casualties. Also noted are production and policy moves in Canada and wartime price controls in Ottawa.
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RAF
LONDON
C.P
coastal command
air ministry
SAN PEDRO
Calif
A.P
Roosevelt
Japan
ROME
Lampedusa
Sicily
Tunisia
high command
Sardinia
OTTAWA
Hector McKinnon
Prices and Trade Board
CHURCHILL
Winst
house of commons
VICHY
ANSON
France
Germany
ARVIDA
Que
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
ALEXANDRIA
CAIRO
ministry of interior
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Duke Of Kent
the Duke of Kent
Canada
Rideau Hall
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U.S
lL RCAF
Domei agency
Japan Times and Advertiser
foreign office
south
Orient
Domei
Nichi Nichi
Soviet Russia
rage Three
HMS ADMIT
Wheat Board
TOSTICE TURGEON
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