Soviet Sure Hans Will Never Reach Moscow Boost In Taxes
Washington August 7. Senator Tom Connally urged adding 1 billion dollars to the house approved 3.2062 billion tax bill to offset rising national defense costs and to raise overall federal revenue. His proposal aimed at strengthening the budget amid heavy military spending.
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Soviet
Hans
Moscow
Leningrad
WASHINGTON
United States
Tom Connally
Texas
senate
German Losses Reported Moderate In Smolensk Battle
Berlin declared German losses moderate compared with the Red army's, claiming 310000 Russians captured, 3205 tanks, 3120 artillery pieces seized, and 1098 planes lost as German forces advance from Bialystok and Minsk toward Moscow. The report notes total success in Smolensk and cites a Red army unit annihilated east of the city.
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BERLIN
Smolensk
Moscow
Hitler
Bialystok
Minsk
hyh
Germany
DNB
Red army
calvary
Leningrad
Ukraine
Karelian
RAF Pounds Hun Targets in Western Germany Raids
The Royal Air Force reported successful raids on industrial centres of western Germany and shipping off the Netherlands coast. From yesterday and last night 10 planes were lost. Six German planes were destroyed in 24 hours, five by RAF fighters and one by a British bomber. Other attacks set afire hangars in northern France and bombed runways, with Calais docks also hit. Cont inued on Page Three.
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LONDON
C.P
Royal Air Force
Germany
Netherlands
France
RAF
Calais
Frankfurt
Mannheim
Karlsruhe
air ministry
English potato empire feeds Britain's crisps demand
The Left Hand Corner farms in Lincolnshire form the world’s largest purely agricultural estate. From 20 000 tons of potatoes grown on 714 square miles of heath and fenland the estate yields about 125 000 000 packets of crisps annually across 10 factories in Great Britain. Output from 80 farms supports both English and Scottish factories using 40 000 tons a year to produce five million packets weekly. Two factories in Australia also contribute.
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Britain
England
Lincolnshire
Ready to Smash Any Jap Invasion Across Asia
A Reuters dispatch from Singapore quotes the Singapore office of the ministry of information declaring that preparations are ready to smash any Japanese attempt to cut the Burma road or move further westward. The note warns of possible moves into Thailand from Indo China or into Yunnan. Malaya and Burma stand ready to meet any emergency, with new British reinforcements and a U S Hull Eden alert echoed with satisfaction. Singapore noted Britain could send a Pacific fleet, and a substantial naval force may be near. Thailand is expected to resist any invasion attempt.
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LONDON
C.P
Reuters
Singapore
ministry of information
Burma
south China
Thailand
Indo-China
China
Yunnan
United States
Cordell Hull
Eden
Malaya
W. M. Hughes
Australia
Britain
Pacific
Duke Greets Alberta Masons at Calgary Visit
In Calgary a royal visit saw His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent greeted by a guard and onlookers as he arrived in a black car at No. 3 service flying training school. After brief goodbyes the duke left by monoplane for Vancouver while meeting Alberta Masonic leaders George Ellis and J W H S Kemmis at the officers’ mess.
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CALGARY
air force
No. 3 service
Duke of Kent
Alberta
rocky mountains
Vancouver
Royal
United Grand Lodge of England
Duke of
Duke of Connaught
George Ellis
Grand Lodge of
J.W. H. S. Kemmis
Grand Jidge of
Russians Deny Clash Near Moscow Report Denied
Tass official news agency said it was authorized to deny reports of Japanese and Russian troop clashes near the Amur river or elsewhere. In London, crews of British tankers in danger zones will be issued fireproof clothing including a cape hood and gauntlets to protect against burning oil.
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MOSCOW
Tass
Amur
LONDON
ministry of war transport
Raid on Suez Canal Zone and Italian Naval Claims
Axis bombers struck the Suez canal zone early today, killing 30 and injuring 35 as high explosives and incendiaries caused damage. Cairo reported alarms but no bombs. Rome claimed Italian torpedo planes sank two British destroyers and two merchant ships totaling 11,000 tons, with British raids on Catania and Augusta acknowledged but not confirmed.
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CATRO
Suez canal zone
Cairo
ROME
high command
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Catania
Augusta
Sicilian
Wears Cocked Hat as Bennett Joins Lords Commission
Viscount Bennett sat on a three man royal commission in the house of lords to signify royal assent to several acts. He joined Viscount Simon and Lord Daryngton after arriving from the ministry of supply where he assists Lord Beaverbrook.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Viscount Bennett
house of lords
ministry of supply
Lord Beaverbrook
Viscount Simon
chancellor
Lord Daryngton
Shipyards Hit by Nationwide East Coast Strike
New York August 7. Walkouts by CIO and AFL unions halted work on naval and merchant ships in four large east coast yards. At two Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn yards 6,000 workers were ordered back after a union holiday. Kearney Federal yard operated on 493 million dollars of contracts before a midnight strike. Details of wage disputes were not immediately available.
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NEW YORK
CIO
AFL
Kearney
Staten Island
Brooklyn
Bethlehem Steel Company
Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock company
Bethlehem Brooklyn
CI.O. Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding
Chris Matheisen
Prospector Seeks Riches After BC Gold Strike
William White, a 32 year old prospector from Toronto, left for Vancouver amid reports of assays from four staked claims showing spectacular gold deposits. In Washington, Australian Minister Richard G. Casey met with Secretary Hull on the Far East situation, declining to comment on Japan’s expansion beyond noting Australia’s defense stance.
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TORONTO
William White
Vancouver
British Columbia
White
WASHINGTON
Richard G. Casey
Hull
Japan
Australia
Britain prepares 500000 strong army for next move
London reports commentators debate Eden pledge outlining two paths: renewed push in North Africa or a strike into the Russian oil fields to aid the Soviet war effort. Sources say 560000 seasoned troops with air and armor stand ready, potential push through Turkey or Iran to defend or attack Libyan Cirenaica.
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LONDON
Middle East
Eden
house of commons
Italian North Africa
Russia
Britain
United States
Syria
Turkey
Iraq
Iran
LIBYA
Cirenaica
Africa
Libyan
Parachute assault on Baltic islands repelled
Berlin reports German airborne units tested at Dagoe and Osel off Estonia were quickly accounted for. In Smolensk, defenders repelled air borne light tanks and parachutists, with the city still in Russian hands five days after the siege began.
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LONDON
C.P
Dagoe
Osel
Estonia
Baltic
Goteborg
Sweden
MOSCOW
Smolensk
Hull flags need for more detail from Vichy on empire defense
United States Secretary Hull said relations with the Vichy government hinge on French actions to defend French territory rather than assurances from Vichy. He has seen a French note similar to press reports from Vichy and said he still wants more information on Vichy’s position. Observers noted the note may not satisfy Washington.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Hull
Vichy
empire
Second Son Duce Killed in Bomber Crash
Rome Aug 7 Capt Bruno Mussolini aged 23 the second son of premier Benito Mussolini was killed today in a long range bomber crash while testing a detachment planned to use the plane He died at 10 am near Pisa born April 22 1918 in Milan He was with Il Popolo Ditalia earlier Mussolini flew to Pisa with Gen Francisco Piccolo and an air crew also perished in the crash
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ROME
Bruno Mussolini
Pisa
Bruno
Milan
Il Popolo Ditalia
Russians Get U S Tankers Rationed Gasoline Crisis
Harold Ickes, defence petroleum administrator, announced four U S tanker ships would be turned over to Russia to transport aviation gasoline. He warned the United States faces possible severe effects on military and commercial flying unless capacity to produce high octane fuel is increased immediately. He noted a potential general petroleum shortage and signaled a compulsory gasoline conservation plan may not be far off as Atlantic coast consumption rises.
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WASHINGTON
Harold Ickes
defence petroleum
United States
Russia
Ickes
Atlantic seaboard
United
Star editor to head American division of ministry of information
R. L Cruikshank editor of the Star will replace Douglas Williams as head of the American division of the ministry of information. Cruikshank was New York correspondent for the News Chronicle from 1927 to 1935.
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LONDON
R. L Cruikshank
the
Star
Douglas Williams
ministry of information
Cruikshank
New York
News Chronicle
British House Quits Suddenly
London August 7 Parliament recessed to September after a sudden adjournment due to a missing quorum of 40 during a debate on agricultural wages. A member noticed the absence and a count confirmed the lack of enough members, ending the sitting.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Union renames to include aircraft and implements workers
The UAW body in Buffalo New York announced a name change to International Union United Automobile Aircraft and Agricultural Implements Workers of America. The new title broadens coverage to aircraft and farm equipment sectors, reflecting expanded membership.
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BUFFALO, N.Y
United Automobile Workers
International Union
United Automobile
Aifrcraft
Agricultural Implements Workers of America
Ten RAF fighters lost in two raids over France
London reports the air ministry confirmed ten Royal Air Force fighters were lost while four German aircraft were destroyed during two sweeps over northern France. The briefing noted continued air activity and casualties on both sides.
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MANCHOUKOO
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PALESTINE
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B.B.C
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OTTAWA
department of munitions and supply
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Smye
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British
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