Britain and Russia press Iran gains after invasion
London and Moscow move to finalize occupation of Iran after the Iranian army capitulated. Allies reportedly seek German expulsion, transit rights for war supplies, continued oil flows, and retention of strategic controls until the war ends, while Iran would keep internal governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LONDON
Britain
Russia
Iran
Riza Shah Pahlavi
Mos
Persian Gulf
Middle East
Reds Hold Line in Ukraine as Dnieper Dam Is Destroyed
Soviet forces under Marshal Budenny press the Germans in the Ukraine from east bank positions along the Dnieper. The Red army wrecked the Dnieperstroy dam and power plant, inflicting heavy losses as Dnieperopetrovsk falls. Odessa prepares to defend its port as Kiev remains contested on the river’s west bank.
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MOSCOW
Semeon Budenny
Ukraine
Dnieper
Dnieperstroy
Europe
Dnieperopetrovsk
ODESSA
Russia
Black Sea
Red army
Kiev
Leningrad
Tallinn Falls As Germans Claim Baltic Victory
Berlin reports German forces seized Tallinn the Estonian capital and naval base on the Gulf of Finland, claiming a naval battle continues. Berlin says 32 Russian ships were sunk or damaged and many Red army troops evacuated by water, calling the effort “another Dunkerque.” Continued on Page Three.
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BERLIN
high command
Tallinn
Baltic
Gulf of Finland
Leningrad
Talinn
British Columbia to Vote October 21
Premier T. D. Pattullo announced that British Columbia will hold general elections on October 21 with nomination day on September 3. Liberal, Conservative and CCF parties plan full slates for 48 seats, with Liberals naming 24 candidates, Conservatives and CCF 21 each, and Labor one.
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VICTORIA
T. D. Pattullo
British Columbia
Conservatives
C.C.F
Labor
Lindbergh’s Australian expedition stories for Rotarians
Lindbergh’s Australian centre expedition told three Melbourne Rotarians tales. A northern station owner hunted Aborigines. elders angered. A medicine man claimed power to command storms and wind, a whirlwinds changed course before Mountford. chant recorded at Adelaide University. In the Main Ranges all waterholes dried except one. chants promised rain in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Melbourne
far
Mr. Mountford
P. MOUNTFORD
Adelaide University
Turnor Retires From Canadian Pension Commission Adds Two New Members
Ottawa reports the retirement of Lieut Gen Sir Richard Turner V C from the Canadian pension commission upon reaching the age limit. Dr H M Barnes, chief medical adviser since 1936, and H A Bridges, longtime solicitor to pensions and national health, are named as new commissioners, expanding the body to nine members with authority to add members as needed.
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OTTAWA
Richard £. Turner
V.C
Canadian pension committee
Pensions
Mackenzie
H. M. Barnes
commission
H. A. Bridges
department of pensions and national health
Turner
RAF Daylight Attacks Hit German Targets. 10 Planes Each
The RAF and German air forces each lost 10 planes in daylight operations today after night raids on Duisburg and western German targets. The Duisburg assault produced large fires and explosions and the air ministry called it heavy and successful. Docks at Ostend and other western German targets were struck. nine British planes were reported lost.
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LONDON
Royal Air Force
Duisburg
air ministry
Ostend
Belgium
Germany
Berlin
British Isles
England
Macdonald Is Home Again
Ottawa dispatch reports Canadian naval units patrol waters near the British Isles and receive high praise from the British admiralty. Navy Minister Macdonald, returning from Britain via Lisbon and New York, lauded Canadian troops overseas after visiting with Lt. Gen. McNaughton and observing maneuvers. He called Canadians the best troops, a view widely admitted by informed observers.
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OTTAWA
British Isles
Navy
Macdonald
Britain
Lisbon
New York
McNaughton
England
Foster For Tokyo Post? Foster For Tokyo Post?
Ottawa reports mixed signals on a Tokyo posting as Justice Minister Lapointe declined to confirm any appointment. Brig W W Foster, former Vancouver police chief and current commander of Military District No 12 at Regina, was not yet named and government statements were awaited. The Tokyo minister post has been vacant since Hon Randolph Bruce resigned in 1938.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Lapointe
Japan
W. W. Foster
Military District No. 12
Regina
Tokyo
Randolph Bruce
Japanese Note to Roosevelt Seen as Nipponese Peace Move
Ankara dispatch reports Japan seeks a peaceful solution as Tokyo sends a note to Roosevelt. Turkey escalates emergency measures with men required to carry birth certificates and undergo ID checks after Sept. 5 to thwart saboteurs. Nazi envoy Von Papen revises plans and seeks access to Turkish leaders to influence policy.
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ROOSEVELT
ANKARA
Turkey
Istanbul
Dardanelles Straits
Franz Von Papen
Ismet Inonu
Submarine Commander Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
London reports Lt Cmdr H A V Haggard of the Truant receives the Distinguished Service Cross for skill and enterprise during patrols. The submarine has sunk at least three enemy ships. The London Gazette notes the award and its record of daring exploits.
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LONDON
C.P
D.S.C
H. A. V. Haggard
Roosevelt Namura talks signal potential review of US Japan ties
Washington Aug 29 President Roosevelt and Ambassador No mura discussed relations as a possible first step toward a sweeping reassessment of issues between the United States and Japan. Tokyo announced Nomura’s message outlined the imperial government’s attitude toward the Pacific situation. Roosevelt dodged questions about war in the Pacific and offered no comment on his meeting with Nomura.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
Kichisaburo Nomura
Tokyo
Nomura
Pacific
Hyde Park
office of production management
Cordell Hull
White House
state department
Hitler and Mussolini Conclude Axis War Talks
Berlin reports Hitler and Mussolini met at the Fuehrer's headquarters from August 25 to 29 to discuss military and political questions on the eastern front. The joint statement emphasized unity of fate and determination to wage a victorious war.
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BERLIN
Hitler
Mussolini
Fuehrer
Gas Station Owners Say No Trouble Regulating Oil Supply
Edmonton clergy and service station proprietors report no trouble regulating this week’s gasoline supply to motorists in Edmonton and district.
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EDMONTON
Proclamation Gazetteed Ottawa War Week Proclaimed
Ottawa issues a Canada Gazette extra announcing September 10 to 17 as a week consecrated to the Empire war effort and urging renewed national resolve.
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OTTAWA
Canada Gazette
Laval Shot After Dunkerque Links Revealed At Hospital
Doctors planned emergency surgery on Pierre Laval to remove a bullet near his heart as his fever rose. Police barred officials from his room while investigators probed Paul Colette, the Caen assassin who had fought with British troops at Dunkerque, and pursued possible accomplices across France amid a broader counter initiative against opposition elements. Marcel Deat’s condition improved as the inquiry extended to Colette’s home and associates.
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PARIS
Pierre Laval
Laval
Paul Colette
Marcel Deat
Verines
French Morocco
Germany
Deat
Caen
Dunkerque
England
First Class of New Officers Graduates
Brockville Ontario, August 28. The first class of new officers trained at the officers' training centre graduates today receiving certificates of qualification for commissioned rank from Defence Minister Ralston. Details on the number of graduates were not released, but the system aims to train between four thousand and six thousand new officers annually.
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BROCKVILLE
Ont
Defence
Ralston
Roosevelt names Harriman to lead Moscow aid delegation
President Roosevelt announced the appointment of W Averell Harriman to head an American delegation to Moscow to discuss aid to Russia. John Biggers will take over Harriman's duties in London and seek closer tie between British and American production issues. The Moscow delegation may include about six members and could be named within days.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
W. Averell Harriman
Moscow
Russia
Harriman
London
John 'Biggers
office of production management
Biggers
Harriman’s
Gets 3 Months For Failing To Report for Service
Regina officials report Peter Fehr of McMahon Saskatchewan received three months hard labor in Regina jail for failing to report for compulsory military training and war service. Police Magistrate G C Thompson of Swift Current ordered the sentence, noting a defiant attitude.
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REGINA
Saskatchewan
Peter Fehr
McMahon
Sask
Fehr
Wrmark
G. C. Thompson
Swift Current
Soviet artillery division destroys German batteries in battle
A Moscow radio special reported a Soviet artillery division fighting several German divisions at the town of KK destroyed 35 German artillery batteries 69 trench mortars 56 heavy machine guns and over 60 lighter guns location not disclosed in the broadcast Also reports denial of Roosevelt approval of British Iranian policy and several other war bulletins across Shanghai Hershey open golf lead Simcoe murder case and other items including Palestine Jewish force and poliomyelitis cases in Calgary and a new Serbian government in Belgrade
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MOSCOW
A.P
Moscow radio
TEHERAN
Iran
United States
Louis G. Dreyfus, Jr
foreign office
Roosevelt
Britain
Churchill
SHANGHAI
Chiang Nai-Shek
Chekiang
Anhwei
HOGAN
HERSHEY
Ben Hogan
Hershey Country club
SIMCOE
Ont
C.P
Seth Linton
Charlotteville Township
E. W. Zumstein
PALESTINE
BUFFALO
N.Y
J. George Fredman
Jersey City
Jewish War Veterans of the
VULCAN MAN
CALGARY
Vulcan
U.S
WASHINGTON
United States senate
BERLIN
Belgrade
D.N.B
Milan’ Nedic
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King
B.C
Pattullo
Lindbergh
LEFI
NTelspaper HAbHlye
SIR RICHARD E. TURNER
RAF
Canada
Foster
Tokyo Post
Vancouver
PRESTON GROVER
Associated Press
LLOYD LEHRBAS
Charles De Gaulle
France
Colette
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