American Steamship Montana Torpedoed in North Atlantic
The U S state department announced that the American owned steamship Montana sailing under the Panamanian flag was torpedoed and sunk en route from the United States to Iceland. All 26 crew members are believed saved. none were Americans. Navy department reports confirm the incident.
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Montana
United States
Iceland
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navy
Sinking of Montana freighter tied to Iceland lumber cargo
The Montana, formerly Paula before being requisitioned by the Maritime Commission from Danish owners, sailed August 29 from Wilmington North Carolina bound for Iceland with 1,500,000 feet of lumber for the Iceland government. The sinking was reported on the day of President Roosevelt's fateful decision.
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Wilmington
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Iceland
Roosevelt
Navy orders to shoot first in defensive waters reported
A U S Navy message released at noon stated that the Montana was torpedoed at 63 40 N, 35 50 W by air reconnaissance at 8 45 A M E D T Sept 11. The announcement follows President F L B’s warning and confirms armed response in designated zones.
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Montana
E.D.T
Roosevelt bars vast seas to Axis raiders in no trespass order
President Roosevelt warned that Axis raiders would be met with force in the defensive waters around the United States. The order applies to ships of any flag and is to be enforced immediately by the U.S. Navy. He stated Germany bears sole responsibility for the rising tensions and said there will be no shooting unless Germany escalates.
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U.S. navy
United States
navy
United States Navy
ASHINGTON
Roosevelt
Germany
Germany claims major U boat convoy attack after Roosevelt speech
German high command claims North Atlantic U boat packs sunk over 40 ships in a large convoy assault. Berlin and Rome trumpet the action as a reply to Roosevelt as Britain hails the speech as practical aid. The report notes official silence in Berlin and possible future British comment by Churchill.
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Germany
Berlin
ROME
rea
Govt to Take Full Control Of All Prices
Ottawa report states Canada plans to take full control of prices across the entire food and clothing trades including dealers manufacturers processors wholesalers and retailers. Government action aims to regulate pricing across food and apparel sectors nationwide.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canada
Iran Envoys Warned as Editorial Sparks Tense Talks
In Teheran British and Russian envoys protested to Iran's government over a Ettelaat editorial attacking Allied policy. They warned that Russian forces near Teheran would not tolerate hostility and that recall of Iranian legations to Axis powers might be demanded. Britain's stance suggested revisions in plans toward the regime.
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Iran
Ettelaat
Astorial
fis
Ali Soheily
Teheran
Food orders show wartime appetites in Canada
The General Purchasing Branch of Canada's Department of Munitions and Supply reports July purchases for military use include 120000 pounds coffee 100000 pounds tea 1000000 pounds evaporated milk 700000 pounds bacon 3400000 pounds fresh beef 4200000 pounds bread 800000 pounds butter 400000 pounds cheese 50000 dozen eggs 6000000 pounds potatoes 2500000 pounds fresh vegetables. Additional orders cover 500000 bars soap 30000 mop cloths 200000 cleansing powder 150000 knives forks spoons and more. Major items total in the millions with talks of further large orders and negotiations for items valued above £20000000.
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Canada
montana
Department of Munitions and Supply
General Purchasing Branch
War Work Is Halted In Canada Factory Tieup
Ottawa reports Labor Minister McLarty expects cabinet discussion on the McKinnon Industries strike possibly Tuesday. At Oshawa the General Motors of Canada plant halted military unit production, with 350 men laid off as GM’s parts supply from McKinnon ran out. The St Catharines dispute continues, affecting war work.
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Oshawa
OTTAWA
C.P
McLarty
McKinnon Industries, Limited
St. Catharines
Ont
General Motors Corporation of Canada
McKinnon Industries Ltd
General Motors
J. B Highfield
Highfield
Hull Defines Defensive Waters in World War II
Washington, Sept. 12. State Secretary Hull indicated that Germany's actions will determine which waters the United States will call defensive waters where warships may fire first to protect shipping. He emphasized the global drive for conquest and noted a public debate over areas the United States might defend to protect the hemisphere. He did not say whether a formal protest note would be sent to Germany.
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WASHINGTON
Hull
Germany
United States
Roosevelt
Nazis Driven Back On Smolensk Front
Moscow reports a Soviet counter offensive along the lower Dnieper crossing four points. Red Star says Olkha village retaken by Marshal Timoshenko's central army and a tank assault expelled Germans, with heavy losses. Hortitsa island captured, and Voyskovoye Fedorovka villages fell after a bridge was blown to trap retreating Germans and Rumanians.
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Smolensk
Hitler
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Olkha
Red Star
Hortitsa
Voyskovoye
Fedorovka
Roosevelt Contentions Labeled Ties by Nazi Spokesman
A Nazi spokesman in Berlin charged that President Roosevelt's contentions were all ties and called the freedom of the seas notion hypocritical. He said Roosevelt must bear responsibility for all consequences and claimed the order to fire on German craft had been issued months ago, adding that future actions would be determined by the Nazis.
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BERLIN
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
British admiralty denies large Nazi sinking claim
London Sept 12. An admiralty communique reported one small British merchant ship damaged in a North Sea attack last night. It flatly denied the German claim of sinking 21,060 tons of shipping in a British convoy southeast of Yarmouth.
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LONDON
C.P
North Sea
Yarmouth
Britons Heartened By U S Move Says Halifax
Viscount Halifax British ambassador in Washington praised President Roosevelts no trespass warning to Axis warships. He spoke at an aircraft factory in London noting the speech as a practical form of aid and stressing US resolve to prevent Nazi domination. He urged Americans to oppose Hitler’s world mastery. The Italian reaction was outlined by Virginio Gayda, with Fasci stance in I L Madrid News.
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Britain
Roosevelt
United States
Halifax
Churchill
LONDON
Viscount Halifax
Lord Halifax
Hitler
ROME
Virginio Gayda
Berlin Silent on Roosevelt Speech
Berlin newspapers gave no reference to the Roosevelt radio address and failed to record that the speech was made.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Warning to Nazi and Italian War Vessels: U S Navy Measures
President warns that German and Italian warships entering American waters will face peril as U S patrols protect all merchant ships across oceans. Policy denies unrestricted submarine warfare and asserts forceful defense to preserve freedom of the seas.
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Dem
Indiana
Wendell L. Wilkie
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Mary
Atlantic
Pacific
Roosevelt speech messages show few critical reactions
Washington reports 1600 overnight messages about the shoot-on-sight radio address, only 130 were critical. Fronts note potential German Italian moves in the western Mediterranean, French officers sentenced, and aerial actions near Cannes. Duke of Kent visits Newfoundland, London anti aircraft fire heard, RAF hits a convoy off The Netherlands, Leningrad drive unlikely to last, Dodgers lead Cardinals 3-2 in St Louis.
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WASHINGTON
White House
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d zone
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Riviera
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Maly
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ST JOHN'S
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Canada
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LENINGRAD
MOSCOW
A. Lozovsky
DODGERS
CARDINALS
ST. LOUIS
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