Canada Calls for More Men in Active Service
Ottawa officials led by Hon J L Ralston and Hon Co Power urged immediate enlistment for Canadian Active Service Force. Col Ralston said 40,000 more full and thousands for part time militia were needed, with training beginning by July and camps in August. Major Power stressed nationwide mobilization and obligation to defend home and liberty.
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Daily Express urges Empire troops parade through Britain streets
The Daily Express called for a large parade of Empire troops in Britain to inspire the British public. It argued many soldiers were idle in London and should march through London and major provincial cities to lift spirits.
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London
Daily Express
Britain
National Registry Provisions For Voters Away From Home
Government officials outline a national registration plan allowing Canadians abroad or away during the period to register at a designated area near their temporary location. Justice Davis and Henry Gardiner will head a four day August operation to ensure forms are filled, logged, and forwarded to home registrars.
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Justice Davis
Honry Gardiner
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Shanghai incident seen as settlable by authorities
Tokyo said the Shanghai incident where United States Marines arrested 15 Japanese gendarmes could be settled by Japanese and American authorities. Rear Admiral Moriji Takeda condemned what he called barbarous acts, while Col. Dewitt Peck denied the charges as lies.
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Daily War Cost in Britain Reaches Billions
Britain faces daily wartime costs of about 9.5 million pounds with total credits sought at 1.0 billion pounds. Sir Kingsley Wood warned of higher taxes and outlined 6.5 million pounds daily going to the armed services. The House granted the vote, noting a prior grant of 700 million pounds in March with 675 million spent.
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Cadet Training to Return to Edmonton Schools
Edmonton school board will reinstate cadet training this fall if the militia department provides approval and funding. The program had been abolished in 1929 and would be funded by the Dominion government under a new pre Hous system. Defence of Airports: London announces a director of ground defence to coordinate airport protection against air and parachute threats as Britain braces for possible German landings.
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Department of Militia
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Romania withdraws from League of Nations
Foreign Minister Mihail Manoilescu announced Romania's withdrawal from the League of Nations. He said the move ends Romania's political fusions and ends alliances with Germany and Italy perceived as unfriendly toward Romania.
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Italy
British Sea Power holds Mediterranean edge in war
The New York Herald Tribune and The Times praise Royal Navy prowess in the Mediterranean as British forces sweep from Alexandria to the Caucus and from Gibraltar eastward, while European turmoil swells with Polish and Balkan refugee movements and Britain stakes imperial power in a pivotal naval conflict.
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Refugee Evacuation Plan Likely To Be Curtailed
Officials indicate the large scale plan to evacuate thousands of children to Canada and the United States will be cut back due to shipping shortages and Royal Navy limits. A source says the plan remains under review and could be reduced from thousands to hundreds, with private evacuations affected if government action stops.
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United States
Royal Navy
Washington
De Valera’s neutrality blocks Irish defense talks
London reports Britain has no path to agreement with Eire over island defence as Prime Minister de Valera insists on neutrality and a united Ireland. Viscount Craigavon resists Northern Ireland abandoning belligerency, creating an insurmountable barrier to negotiations.
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Northern Ireland
de Valera
Eire
Viscount Craigavon
Phone Link Restored Between United States and Berlin
Direct telephone service between the United States and Berlin was resumed for the first time since last September. Louis P. Lachner of the Associated Press in Berlin telephoned the AP office in New York to report the development.
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New York
United States
Berlin
Louis P. Lachner
Associated Press
Canada speeds up air training plan to aid British effort
The British Commonwealth air training plan is accelerated in Canada to allow continuation of training if England is bombed. Hon. CG Power says Canada can absorb a large portion of training with minimal personnel disruption. By July 22 there will be about 2,418 air crew pupils in training and 10,220 men in administrative roles, with 1,196 officers in training for administration and upkeep.
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Briish Commonwealth Air Training Plan
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Canada to receive 6700 POWs and internees for duration of war
Ottawa announced that Canada would intern 6700 prisoners of war and internees from the United Kingdom for the war's duration. Some have already arrived and been placed in specially prepared camps across the Dominion. Further arrivals are planned, with no total provided.
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