Arvida Plant Seized Then Reopened After Sabotage Claim
The Aluminum Company of Canada plant at Arvida Que resumed operations after a five day shutdown due to a suspected act of enemy sabotage. About 300 men briefly seized the plant last Thursday and left by Sunday afternoon. Police and provincial authorities will pursue arrests, with Army units deployed as a precaution. 5,000 workers await wage and condition negotiations.
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John Dauphinee
UAWA
C.P
Arvida, Que
Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited
Howe
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Dominion
Col
A. Therriault
Quebec
Arvida
Japan Urged to Be Ready for Worst War Scenarios
Premier Fumimaro Konoye urged swift execution of national policies and warned Japan must be prepared to meet the worst as European conflict risks spread. He spoke at the 16th plenary of the mobilization commission, saying Japan will mobilize all resources for any eventuality while blaming United States meddling for oil shipment suspensions with the Netherlands East Indies.
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TOKYO
Japan
Fumimaro Konoye
United States
Netherlands East Indies
Germany
Russia
general mobilization inquiry commission
Dome
Far East
London
Short Potato Crop in Alberta
EDMONTON July 30 Indications point to a short potato crop in Alberta this year says S Russell federal fruit and vegetable inspector. He cites damage by potato bugs and a lack of moisture hampering growth. The late crop is expected to be light while early potatoes yield about 75 bushels per acre, regarded as light.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
S. Russell
federal fruit and vegetable
Postpone Fine Collections in Alberta Robbers Case
Edmonton reports an order authorizing the postponement of collecting fines on 19 Alberta tobacco robbers convicted on combined charges. The postponement extends until the disposition of appeals that are expected to be launched.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
Left Hand Corner Nesting by Children in Regina Lobes
A Regina Leader-Post correspondent describes school children replacing eggs in nests with hen eggs and harvesting hatched chicks, noting up to forty chicks hatched in this activity. Also recounted is a Pittsburgh meteor near escape from air defenses, entering the atmosphere at high speed.
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Latham
Alberta Bonds Question Loyalty in War Effort
An Alberta editorial argues loyalty is being tested as British holders of Alberta bonds receive little interest amidst Britain’s wartime strain. It details bond breakdowns costing Britain nearly a million dollars annually in interest and questions whether Albertans would vote to continue payments to bondowners under pressure from the Nazi blitz era.
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Alberta
The Herald
Britain
London
Canada
New York
Nazi Tank Offensive Stalls After 100 Miles Push
Moscow reports the German advance has halted after a 100 mile push as Soviet forces reclaim ground. German tanks are described as failing to sustain momentum with Russian countermeasures proving costly, though officials claim the initiative remains with Soviet troops.
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Moscow
Nazi Gas Supplies Nearing Exhaustion
Moscow reports warn Germany's prewar oil capacity of 6 to 7 million tons yearly is now only about 20 percent. British and Russian raids shrink synthetic output and hinder resources in Romania. Red Star notes each German loss shortens Hitler's war, as Soviets shift to defense amid counter assaults on Smolensk Kiev and Leningrad fronts.
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MOSCOW
A.P
Red Star
organ
Red army
Germany
army organ
Reich
Romania
Pravda
Leningrad
Kiev
Smolensk
Zhitomur
Ukraine
Nevel
Novorzhev
Porkhov
Nevel-Smolensk
Zhitomir
Red air fleet
Blast Kills 22 Miners in Yorkshire Colliery
London reports a brutal explosion at Crigglestone colliery near Wakefield Yorkshire last night killed twenty two miners. Six bodies had reached the surface by morning as rescuers recall tubs at the coalface hurled like match boxes while one survivor said he was blown about forty yards. About 160 men in other sections were brought to the surface to aid the rescue effort.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Crigglestone
Wakefield
Yorkshire
M. Broadhead
Jap Bombs Damage U S Gunboat Tutuila
The U S gunboat Tutuila at Chung king was damaged by Japanese bombs in an air raid. No crew were injured, and the stern structure suffered slight damage. The attack also damaged the U S embassy residence area. The raid targeted the river patrol boat as it lay anchored across the Tanetse river from the capital.
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WASHINGTON
United States
Chungking
SHANGHAI
navy
Tutuila
Tanetse
Tatuta Maru Enters San Francisco After Credit Freeze
The Japanese liner Tatuta Maru entered the Golden Gate at 1 30 p m after circling offshore for six days due to a US credit freeze. A permit allowed discharging passengers, with about 106 Americans aboard and fuel and supplies possible after applying to the Federal Reserve Bank. officers expected arrival within hours.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Golden Gate
United States
N.¥.K. Line
Eden Warns Japanese To Reflect
Foreign Secretary Eden told the House of Commons that only the future would reveal if Japan would honor French Indo China sovereignty and warned Tokyo to reflect on where its policy leads. He outlined Britain’s effort to avert Japanese occupation of Indo-China and noted strained relations, urging Japanese statesmen to heed.
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LONDON
Eden
Japan
house of commons
Indo-China
Great Britain
Vancouver to mark cars with V for victory
Vancouver plans to affix red and gold V stickers to windshields of all cars after September 2 1947 officials announced. The V marks indicate vehicles tested and meeting the province’s efficiency standard under the law.
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VANCOUVER
H. 8. Gray
civic motor testing station
Poles and Russians Sign Amnesty Pact in London
Polish and Soviet authorities sign an agreement at the British foreign office granting amnesty to all Polish prisoners in Russia and nullifying territorial changes from 1939. A Polish army in Russia will be formed under a Polish commander, under Soviet operational control, drawing from about 200,000 POWs. The talks followed weeks of negotiations between Soviet Ambassador Maksy and General Sikorski.
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LONDON
British foreign office
Russia
Poland
Soviet Union
Ivan Malsky
Wiladislaw Sikorski
Roosevelt Seeks Ceilings for Prices and Rents
President Roosevelt urged Congress to authorize price and rent ceilings to curb inflation he said threatens defense efforts. He asked for powers to purchase materials to stabilize prices and curb excesses in installment credit, while counting on voluntary labor restraint on wages. Congress is divided with bills expected soon.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
congress
presidert
senate
Ottawa Crowds Cheer Duke of Kent on Royal Tour
Ottawa crowds cheered Prince George Duke of Kent as he rode in an open car with a police escort from Government House to Royal Canadian Air Force headquarters in Ottawa. The royal visit began with his six week tour of air establishments in Canada, seen by a crowd along Bank Street.
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OTTAWA
Prince George
Duke of Kent
Royal Canadian Air Force
Canada
Sir Louis Greig
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Government House
Jackson building
Bank street
G B Gaining Upper Hand In Atlantic Battle
Washington July 30 Chairman Walter George of the senate foreign relations committee said the U S naval patrol of sea lanes to Iceland appeared to have helped Britain slowly gain the upper hand in the Battle of the Atlantic He cited unofficial reports noting the defense patrol had been of great value to the Royal Navy in moving supplies to beleaguered Britain.
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WASHINGTON
Walter George
Dem
senate foreign relations committee
United States
Iceland
Great Britain
George
Royal Navy
Britain
Huns Claim 28 British Planes Shot Down
German radio reported 28 British planes from an Arctic carrier were shot down over northern Norway in air battles and anti aircraft fire. Two German planes were lost but crews saved.
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HUNS
BERLIN
Arctic Ocean
Norway
AUSTRALIA
DUTCH INDIES
SYDNEY
A.A.P
George MelLecay
Netherlands East Indies
Peiping
Tientsin
THAILAND
ARAYA PRECES
A.P
Indo-China
Stermreap
Japan
SASKATOON
C.P
Saskatchewan
CARDSTON
John C. Redford
Cardston temple
Wellsevide
Utah
Canada
Leavitt
HOPKINS
STALIN
KREMLIN
MOSCOW
Harry Hopkins
President Roosevelt
Joseph Stalin
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G.B
Atlantic
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