Fall of Mussolini Shakes Germany, Swedes Report
Stockholm dispatches describe widespread German shock at Mussolini’s fall and the Italian crisis. Berlin observers note surprise even from Hitler, with officials cautious on cause and effect while Spaniards monitor monarchists and opposition.
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Italy
Hitler
Germany
der Fuehrer
Mussolini
Aftenticningen
Transocean
Despatch
Madrid
Spain
Berlin
Rudolf Heas
Scotland
Hess
Exchange Telegraph
Zurich
Rommel’s Whereabouts Said Revealed By Berlin Radio
Berlin radio claimed the mystery over Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s location ended with photos showing his arrival in Salonika Greece. The report notes Salonika as a gateway to the Balkans. previous rumors placed Rommel in France or Greece, with another rumor alleging a shoot down over Sicily.
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Field Marshal
Rommel
Berlin
London
Erwin Rommel
Salonikea
Greece
Balkans
Salonika
Germany
DNB
Middle East
France
Sicily
Eden rules out return of North African colonies to Italy
London. Foreign Secretary Eden stated that the Allies would not restore all North African possessions to Italy in the event of an honorable capitulation. The remark underlines postwar settlement in Africa and continues debate over which territories Italy might retain or lose.
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Mlle
Italy
London
Eden
Prairie Provinces Co operative Outlets Get Tractor Supply
Regina reports two day talks at the Hotel Saskatchewan set arrangements to supply tractors and co operative machinery to prairie province outlets once raw material is available. The plan includes dealings with the National Farm Machinery Co operative of Shelbyville Indiana, owned by regional Canadian and US co operatives.
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Prairie Provinces
Regina
Hotel Saskatchewan
Canadian Co-operative Implements Ltd
National Farm Machinery Co Operative
Shelbyville
Ind
National Farm Machinery Co-operative
Canada
United States
Change Made By Italian Radio Stations After Mussolini's Downfall
Italian radio stations formerly using Vincere return to the V code idle signal. Stefani network broadcasts switch to the standardized V identifier after Mussolini’s regime. Associated Press recorded the change across both official and commercial lines.
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Mussolini
New York
Stefani
Ialian
Associated Press
Canada to Fly First Lancaster Bomber Overseas With Film
The first Canadian built Lancaster bomber will be flown overseas soon. It will carry a print of Train Busters, Canada's new war movie starring D. M. Grant of Watrous and J. A. Morton of Didsbury. After its England premiere, Canadian release dates will be announced.
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Canada
Ottawa
D. M. “Bitsy
Grant
D.F.C
Watrous
J. A. Morton
Didsbury
Alia
Royal Canadian Air Force
England
Argentina Takes Control Of Eight Foreign Industrial Plants
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government issued a decree assuming supervision over eight major plants, including one British and six American owned sites producing farm machinery autos and tires. The move aims to probe alleged violations of commercial laws setting maximum prices and stock requirements.
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Buenos Aires
Saskatoon Nurse Joins Eastern Port Hospital Staff
Navy Medico Surgeon-Lieut. Margaret Alexander of Saskatoon has joined the medical staff of an eastern Canadian port hospital. She is BSc from the University of Saskatchewan, earned her MD at the University of Toronto, and interned at Vancouver General and Toronto General hospitals.
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Margaret Alexander
RCNVR
Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
University of Toronto
Vancouver General
Toronto General Hospitals
Air mail and passengers surge for Trans-Canada Airlines
During the first six months of this year air mail carried by Trans-Canada Airlines more than doubled versus 1942. Express shipments rose more than threefold and passenger numbers increased by over 17 000.
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Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Airlines
Smuts Wins Clear South African Victory In Election
In Pretoria early results show Field Marshal Smuts leading with a strong coalition majority. Smuts’ government reportedly holds 54 of 56 seats while the anti war opposition has two, with Smuts re elected in Standerton.
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South Africa
Pretoria
Field Marshal Smuts
Smuts
Ruling Changes Wheat Grist for Family Use
Ottawa Trade Minister MacKinnon announced an unlimited wheat grist for family use outside the delivery quota effective Aug 1. The change raises the previous 40 bushels allowed from quota and the July 6 update granting 100 bushels outside quota.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
MacKinnon
Invasion Barge with Planes Found Adrift at Sea
A Royal Navy patrol located an unmanned invasion barge in mid Atlantic carrying Lockheed interceptor aircraft. The vessel, damaged on the nose and hit by debris, remained seaworthy and was towed to Belfast docks. Several empty lifeboats were found nearby.
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Royal »Vy
Atlantic
London
mid-Atlantic
Royal Navy
Belfast
Swedish Government Air Line Seeks New Equipment for War Demand
Karl H. Lave von, chief engineer, reports heavy wartime traffic between Sweden and Great Britain. He is visiting to study operations and maintenance of Trans-Canada Airlines to boost service capacity and improve efficiency amid war.
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Sweaum Government Air Line
Winnipeg
Trafic
Sweden
Great Britain
Ita
Karl H. Lavevon
Aid to China Fund in Britain Near Three Thousand Pounds
The Aid-to-china Fund in Great Britain had reached nearly £3000 by the end of May, marking a substantial early 20th century fundraising effort. The fund shows strong donor support and broader wartime relief aims.
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Great Britain
Northward mail links impressed by CPR and allies tour
Canadian and American postal officials led by W. E. Allison completed a northern tour detailing co ordinated mail service to Yukon and Alaska. The party reviewed air river and road routes from Edmonton to Norman Wells Whitehorse Danaon and Vancouver with CPR and US Army Postal Corps members noting a big rise in mail volume and plans to expand service to keep telegraphs and letters flowing to snowbound stations.
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Vancouver
Armed Forces
Defence
Canadian Pacific Air Lines
Alaska
W. E. Allison
CPR
Montreal
Yukon
Tlea
Edmonton
Norman
Wells
White Horse
Danaon
George Herring
Postal Department
Ottawa
J. B. Carley
Calgary
G. H. Clarke
Thomas Reilly
Walters
Yeaser
U.S. Army Postal Corps
De Gaulle says France must join Italy settlement talks
Gen. Charles de Gaulle stated in a broadcast that France must participate in any settlement with Italy. The US foreign broadcast intelligence service reported the remark after an announcement that an important statement would follow and noted the French Committee of National Liberation, co headed by de Gaulle and Gen. Henri Girard, met in a plenary session.
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de Gaulle
France
Italy
New York
Charles de Gaulle
Algiers
United States Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
French Committee of National Liberation
Henri Girand
Canada keeps tea and coffee rationing on present basis
Ottawa reports tea and coffee rationing will continue for some time due to stock shortages. R. T. Mohan, prices board administrator for tea coffee and spices, said the decision follows increased public and trade inquiries sparked by the United States raising its coffee quota.
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Ottawa
Canada
R. T. Mohan
Prices Board
Wheat Board Monopoly Considered For Oats And Barley
Trade Minister MacKinnon said proposals to give the Canadian wheat board a monopoly on handling oats and barley to prevent hold ups in western feed grain to eastern farmers are under serious cabinet consideration. The cabinet wheat committee is watching the situation closely, no decision yet.
Production of London Increases UN Mentions Axis Contrast
Production minister Capt. Oliver Lyttleton told the House of Commons that in the second quarter of 1968 United Nations mentions production was three times that of the Axis.
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London
Oliver Lyttleton
House of Commons
United Nations
Axis
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Musolini
Aftentidningen Berlin
Svenska Dag- Bladet
Navy Medico
Guy Simonds
Canadian Pacific
Betty Thomas
SubrLicut
Trevor Houser
Rcn.v.r
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