Huns Claim Three Cities Captured Near Leningrad
German high command says Novgorod Kingisepp and Narva are captured within five miles of Leningrad. The bulletin also claims Kherson fall and destruction of 25 Red Army divisions in the Ukraine. Leningrad menaced from three sides as Narva and Kingisepp lie near Estonia. Novgorod sits 100 miles from Leningrad.
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BERLIN
Leningrad
Novgorod
Kingisepp
Narva
Russia
Hitler
Ukraine
Kherson
Dnieper
Red army
Lake Timen
Unrest in Paris Grows under German Occupation
VICHY Aug 21 Police reported 6000 arrests in German-occupied Paris in a roundup aimed at quelling public unrest. Most detainees were said to be Jews. Two men were executed by firing squad for alleged participation in a Communist demonstration against German authorities, reportedly condemned by a Nazi court martial for activity in favor of the enemy.
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VICHY
Paris
Croquet gains popularity at Ontario summer homes
The Left Hand Corner croquet craze spreads from Ontario to the United States as a relaxing pastime amid wartime anxieties. Prominent figure Herbert Bayard Swope promotes converting polo fields into large croquet courts, tracing the game’s French origin and English tradition since the 19th century.
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Ontario
Toronto Star
United States
Herbert Bayard Swope
New York State Racing Commission
France
England
Imperial War Cabinet Is Not Necessary Declares Prime Minister
Prime Minister Mackenzie King told a London press conference Canada will strengthen its war effort and stand with Britain to the end. He cited three aims: solidifying allied cooperation, renewing Churchill ties dating to 1907, and sharing admiration for British resolve. The visit includes meeting Churchill if possible.
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Imperial War Cabinet
HAROLD FAIR
LONDON
C.P. Cable
Mackenzie King
Britain
Canada
ministry of information
Churchill
Brendan Brack
Hun Units In Bulgaria Advance On Turkish Front
Ankara reported that advance German army units have reached Bulgaria and Italian patrols scout the Greek Turkish border. New German aviators were also said to arrive in Sofia in recent days as Germany expands presence near the Turkish frontier. Sources say the moves may be to police occupied areas or to threaten Turkey.
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ANKARA
Turkey
Bulgaria
Sofia
Europe
Pamphlets Urge Canadian Alliance With the Soviet Union
In Edmonton a three-page mimeographed pamphlet titled All Out for Soviet Victory Over Fascism was found in a downtown dance hall. Signed by the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Canada, it calls for a full alliance with the Soviet Union, immediate shipment of war supports, and release of interned anti-Fascists. Police launched an investigation after officers were handed the pink pamphlets.
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EDMONTON
C.P
Political Bureau
Central Committee
Communist party of Canada
Soviet Union
Liuchow Bombed by Japanese Planes from Indo-China Base
Japanese naval planes based in French Indo China bombed Liuchow, an important river port in central Kwangsi province, during the night, as announced by the Japanese South China naval command.
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HONG IZONG
Indo-China
Liuchow
Kwangsi province
South China naval command
Political Crisis in Australia Deepens over London Trip
In Canberra the Labor caucus rejects Prime Minister Menzies plan to go to London to join the British war cabinet, prompting animated parliamentary debate led by Labor leader John Curtin and Navy Minister Hughes. Cabinet meets to assess the fallout and possible election implications arise.
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SYDNEY
Australia
C.P. Cable
Canberra
R. G. Menzies
London
John Curtin
Navy
W. M. Hughes
America
Pacific
United States
south Pacific
Britain
Labor
Menzies
Federal
Labor party
Bombers Hit Armuiden Iron Works and Nazi Shipping
London dispatch reports Royal Air Force bombers attacked Armuiden iron and steel works in the Netherlands, flying as low as 50 feet. Fighter planes swept over Holland and northern France. a German torpedo boat magazine was blown to bits by a single shell. Coastal command planes targeted German shipping off the French coast. fourteen British fighters were missing and one German plane was destroyed.
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LONDON
C.P
Royal Air Force
Armuiden iron and steel works
Netherlands
air ministry
Holland
France
President Roosevelt reports sea talks with Churchill
President Roosevelt tells Congress that talks at sea with Prime Minister Churchill produced a clear eight point declaration of common principles. He notes these conferences advance Lend-Lease policy aiding democracies fighting dictatorships and strengthen naval and military aid. The message emphasizes the goal being worth while and cites safety for Allied ships and personnel.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
United States congress
Churchill
sage
Congress of the United States
Congress
Duke of Kent reassures Guernsey exile to return home soon
In Toronto the Duke of Kent spoke with George Legrand, once a Guernsey resident under German occupation, promising he would not have long to wait before returning. The prince then toured Empire Bren gun production at John Inglis plant, firing Bren guns and Browning models and praising munitions progress.
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TORONTO
C.P
Duke of Kent
George Legrand
Guernsey
Channel Islands
Legrand
VISUTS
Empire
Royal
John Inglis
J. E. Han
Britain May Move Into Iran Over Communications Staff
Informed sources say Britain sent Iran a note outlining plans to replace Germans in key posts and proposed action by August 31. Americans arriving from Baghdad report British material and armored cars moving toward the Iranian border, with observers believing Britain will press forward if Iran says no.
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ANKARA
Turkey
Britain
Iran
Persia
Baghdad
Iraq
Police Arrest 43 Pickets at Great Lakes Lumber Plant
Fort William August 21 Forty three strike pickets were arrested by city police at the Great Lakes Lumber Company plant. Pickets carried banners demanding an eight hour day and union recognition as the plant, already partly strike bound, faced work disruption. Police escorted workers to their shifts during the morning. Union officials claim up to ninety percent of mill workers are on strike.
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FORT WILLIAM
C.P
Great Lakes Lumber company
sa‘d. Company
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Union
Invasion Of Europe Urged By Allied Strategists
Unofficial British Polish and Norwegian strategists urged anew for a British invasion of the continent with a second front. Editorials called for more than air war, proposing landings at multiple European points to break German defenses and open a new front, with Norway favored as a landing area.
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LONDON
Royal Air Force
Germany
Frank Owen
Lord Beaverbrook
Evening Standard
Owen
Italy
Britain
Norway
Leningrad Warned of Direct Attack as War Fears Rise
Leningrad was proclaimed under direct threat of attack by the Red Army northwest command. Marshal Voroshilov urged citizens to rise in arms and defend the city to the death. The German radio warned Leningrad would face the fate of Warsaw if undefended. Soviet reports note fighting in the Novgorod region and Gomel sector with counterattacks and equipment seizures.
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MOSCOW
A.P.J
Leningrad
Red army northwest command
Hiementi Voroshilov
Warsaw
Poland
Vorosinkv
Russia
people’s.army
Joseph Stalin
Soviet information bureau
Novgorod
Gomel
Odessa
Red army
Red Star
May Manufacture Guns in Manitoba
Ottawa reports consideration is being given to establishing a gun plant in Manitoba. Armaments division experts have surveyed Winnipeg plants and found one or two unsuitable, but facilities for producing guns in Manitoba remain under consideration.
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OTTAWA
munitions department
Manitoba
armaments division
department
Winnipeg
Upset in national doubles tennis quarter final at Longwood
Unseeded Mary Arnold of Los Angeles and Hope Knowles of Philadelphia defeated fourth ranking Helen Jacobs and Valerie Scott 4-6 -1 6-2 to reach the semifinals in Brookline Massachusetts. Also reports on Eskimo murder trial endings and other global news items.
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HELEN JACOBS
BROOKLINE
Mass
A.P
Mary Arnold
Los Angeles
Hope Knowles
Philadelphia
Longwoed
Berkeley
Calif
Valerie Scott
England
BELCHER ISLANDS
C.P
BERLIN
FRANCE
Germany
Dienst. Aus Deutschland
CHATHAM
Charles Seymour
Yale
United States
Seymour
Atlantic
VICHY
MOSCOW
TORONTO
BUFFALO
N.Y
Donald S. Leonard
Michigan state police
International Association of Chiefs of Police
D. C. Draper
QUEBEC
Jean Blais
Lachare Rey
peace court
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