Churchill Warns of September German Invasion Threat
Prime Minister Churchill warned Britain of a possible German invasion in September and urged vigilance. He rejected calls for a minister of war production, noted Finland severed relations with Britain, and praised Russia's strength and the United States' growing resolve. He warned against pessimism and optimism alike and criticized criticism of British industry abroad.
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ONCON
C.P
Churchill
Britain
Finland
Russia
United States
Australia
Fair Play to Britons Under Fire in Alberta Bond Row
The editorial argues Canada must support Britain in war and criticizes Alberta's bond policy. It cites 2625 small Alberta bondholders in Britain receiving reduced or no interest, totaling about 250000 dollars annually, and questions Premier Aberhart's stance on fair war aid. The piece frames aid as a duty to Britons fighting the Hun.
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George VI
Germany
London
British Isles
Alberta
British Empire
Aberhart
Britain
Duke of Kent to Tour Canadian Air Training Depots
The Duke of Kent arrives in Ottawa after an overnight flight from Britain and begins a six week tour of Canadian air establishments. He is greeted by high officials including the Earl of Athlone and Air Chief L S Breadner, with arrival in Montreal previously noted. The prime minister is mentioned in dispatches.
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OTTAWA
Duke of Kent
Government House
Britain
Canadian
Royal Air Air Force
Montreal
L. S Breadner
Royal Canadian Ai Force
Earl of Athlone
Canada
Duke
Mackenniwe King
John Dillon's Son-Eton Traditions Busted in Irish Politics
In a Windsor style reflection the Ottawa Journal notes a son of John Dillon now deputy leader of the second largest party in the Irish Dail. He urges Parliament to ascertain Britain and United States needs and provide co operation to the limit of resources. He criticizes government neutrality as not serving Irish interests and cites naval and air bases as a concern. Continued on back page.
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Gladstone
Chamberlain
Westminster
John Dillon
Parnell
Redmond
Ottawa Journal
Britain
United States
Dillon
Polish Russian Accord Reached With Russia
London July 29 General Wladislaw Sikorski announced that Poland and the Soviet government had struck an agreement on honorable terms. He spoke at a Foreign Press luncheon with Foreign Secretary Eden noting talks with Soviet Ambassador Maisky aimed at resuming Polish Russian diplomatic ties and freeing about 200000 Polish war prisoners in Russia, to form a legion to fight Germany.
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LONDON
Wladislaw Sikorski
Foreign Press association
Eden
Sikorski
Ivan Maisky
Russia
Germany
Nazis Evade Truth as Berlin Claims Major Gains
Berlin declared Russian troops crushed after their Stalin line breakthrough near Smolensk, predicting many prisoners and booty. Soviet reports counter with Red Army defense holding and Nazi momentum fading. Germans also said Bessarabia liberated by Romanian troops near the Dniester estuary and claimed air raids on Moscow port facilities and UK coast targets. A 1000 ton ship sunk northwest of the Shetlands, with a direct hit on a merchantman off SE England.
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BESSARABIA
Dniester
Moscow
high command
Britain
Shetland Islands
Fist Fights Mark Strike At Malton Plant
TORONTO July 29 A meeting of the employees union Aero nautical lodge 717 of the International Association of Machinists voted last night to strike the National Steel Car aircraft plant at Malton on Thursday unless the federal department of labor sends a representative to Toronto to meet the workers within eight hours. The deadline was set for 9 am Thursday. Ottawa July 29 The strike of National Steel Car workers at Hamilton Ont received consideration at a labor department officials meeting but Minister McLarty said no statement could be announced and arrangements were being made to have a government representative meet Malton workers who voted last night to strike unless action.
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TORONTO
Aeronautical lodge
International Association of Machinists
National Steel Car aircraft
Malton
federal department of labor
OTTAWA
National Steel Car Corporation
Hamilton
Ont
labor department
McLarty
National Steel Car
Tor
Hans Get Back Seized Radio in Argentina Probe
A congressional committee investigating anti Argentine activities says it will hand over a portable radio transmitter seized on a Peru to Argentina flight to the German embassy. It will keep coded documents that accompanied the 500 pound device and has sent the transmitter to the foreign office. The German protest is backed by Argentina on grounds of diplomatic immunity.
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BUENOS AIRES
congressional committee
Peru
Argentina
Nazis Break Against Firm Russ Lines
Russian counter attacks spread to all major front sectors in one of the era’s great battles. Germans push near Smolensk and Zhitomir amid heavy losses, while Soviet air defenses repulse a mass German raid of 140 to 150 planes with few losses. Fighting persists in Nevel Smolensk and Zhitomny fronts as page three notes.
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HENRY C CASSIDY
Associated Press
MOSCOW
Smolensk
central zone
Zhitomir
Ukraime
Porkhov
Soviet information bureau
Nevel-Smiolensk
Zhitomny
Ukraine
Camranh Naval Base Occupied in Indo China
Japanese forces moved to seize Camranh Bay naval base and five garrison posts in southern French Indo China under a broader occupation plan. Tokyo pressed for Southeast Asia gains while Bangkok reported Japan demanded Thailand join its East Asia order in exchange for Laos and Cambodia.
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LONDON
Reuters
Bangkok
Japan
Thailand
East Asia
Laos
Cambodia
Indo-China
FRANK MARTIN, JR
Associated Press
SAIGON
Asia
Camanh Bay
Destroy 34 Axis Planes In Sicilian Air Attacks
In coordinated air strikes on Sicilian airfields RAF reports thirty four Axis planes destroyed with other aircraft damaged. Bombed airports include Catania Syracuse Marsala and Borizzo near Trapani. Bengasi raid also noted. No British losses reported. Also German prisoners captured in patrol fighting on the Egyptian Libyan border. Local weather curbs Tobruk operations.
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CAIRO
Egypt
Royal Air Force
Catania
Syracuse
Marsala
Borizzo
Trapani
Bengasi
Mediterranean
Middle East
Tobruk
Senator Clark urges U S to take over Canada and Latin America
Senator Worth Clark proposes that the United States take over control of Canada and all Latin America, a plan quickly dismissed as fantastic by colleague Senator Joseph C. O’Mahoney. Clark defends a broader hemisphere approach, suggesting puppet governments to advance American interests, while Roosevelt’s Pan-American policy remains under debate.
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WASHINGTON
Worth Clark
Idaho
United States
Canada
Latin America
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
nde
Europe
Roosevelt
Pan-American Union
O’Mahoney
Clark
O'Mahoney
Germany
South America
Germany Promises Greater Finland
Berlin reports a German spokesman promises Finland twofold reward for allying with Germany against Russia and severing ties with Britain. Finland’s aim for a greater Finland is recognized and its standing would be exalted among Scandinavian nations. Helsinki also announces closing its London legation and requests Britain to close its Helsinki legation, citing June 1941 British trade measures and a full blockade.
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BERLIN
Finland
Russia
Britain
HELSINKI
London
foreign office
Eden Predicts Peace Blitz Amid War Time Reconstruction
Eden rejects any peace with Hitler and looks to reconstruction in Europe with hoped US aid. He warns Russia timetable is off and a peace blitz may be offered, promising concessions to many, possibly restoring France's status and recognizing the British Empire, while Germany is urged to cooperate in trade restoration.
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LONDON
kh—Foruyn
Eden
Hitler
Europe
Britain
United States
foreign press association
Russia
France
Germany
Red army drives back Nazis ten miles in Ukraine
A Pravda report says a Red army regiment under Marshal Budenny pushed German forces back ten miles in a counter thrust on the Ukraine front. The dispatch notes parallel actions and a series of operations reported from Moscow.
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MOSCOW
A.P.J
Semeon Budenny
Ukraine front
Pravda
NO. 4 COMMAND
CALGARY
C.P
No. 4 Air Training Command
R.C.A.F
Regina
OTTAWA
Ottawa Journal
WASHINGTON
A.P
Alexander Loudon
Netherlands
Netherlands East Indies
DUKE
LONDON
Canada
Duke of Kent
Atlantic
AUSTRALIA
SYDNEY
Percy Spencer
JAPAN
BERLIN
D.N.E
German news and propaganda agency
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
acta
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Lombarksbruecke bridge
orginal
Camrahn Naval Base
Indo China
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Satomatsu Kato
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