Duke of Kent to Inspect the Air Training Plan
The Duke of Kent will visit Canada soon to inspect air training facilities and other war effort aspects. A press release from Prime Minister Mackenzie King’s office says no arrival date will be announced until he enters the Dominion.
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Duke OF Kent
Vuawa
King George VI
Canada
Mackenzie King
Dominion
Prince George, Duke of Kent
Prince of Wales
Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
Australia
George V
Mary
House of Windsor
Stanley Baldwin
E. P
High River
Alberta
George
Alexander Edmund
Earl of
Duke
King
Queen's Own West Kent Regiment
Royal Navy
Confidence in Russia cited by British economist Sir George Paish
Montreal reports Sir George Paish, British economist, argues there is no global threat from Communism after a Russian victory over Germany. He describes Russia as a cooperative state with high wages for the worthy, shared profits on cooperative farms, and a strong military and morale. He predicts German defeat with Allied help if winter arrives.
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Montreal
George Paish
Germany
Rula
George
Russia
Baltic
Black Seas
United States
Typhoon Floods Kill 34 in Shizuoka. Rail Chaos Widens
Typhoon and heavy rain left 34 dead and 26.40 homes flooded in Shizuoka, crippling police operations and rail services and leaving thousands homeless. In Suinuoka prefecture, 38 people were reported missing as floods spread across Japan.
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Tokyo
Shizuoka
Japan
Suinuoka
Vengeance Dives In as Downey Planes Go For Victory
Lady Halifax christens the Vengeance dive bomber at Vultee Downey plant. The brown and green low wing monoplane roars off, climbs to 5 000 feet then plunges to 1 000 feet while 5 000 workers cheer. She calls the plane both weapon of destruction and instrument of construction aiding victory and peace.
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Los Angeles
Halifax
United States
Britain
Vultee Aircraft
Downey
Lady Halifax
Ottawa allows existing private credit accounts at stations
The Dominion controller stated that private auto fuel charge accounts may continue, but no new accounts may be opened. Effective July 21, regulations ban issuing credit cards for gasoline and oil purchases, requiring cash and carry. Existing farmers’ accounts are preserved to aid seasonal needs.
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Ottawa
G. R. Cotrelle
Dominion
Cottrelle
Canada praised for wheat acreage cut plan in war economy note
A church official lauded Canada's wheat acreage reduction during a broadcast. He said Canada faced a large surplus and adopted restricted acreage, calling the policy brave and likely to improve supply and demand balance for the essential foodstuffs.
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Ister
Canada
Cunnham Forces In East Africa Face Numbers Report
It was announced that Gen Sir Alan Cunningham's forces in East Africa did not exceed 20 000 infantry and 68 guns yet defeated Italian Ethiopian and Eritrean forces totaling 170 000 with 96 000 infantry and 400 guns.
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Nairobi
Alan Cunningham
East Africa
Italy
Flat-bottomed boats in Poland’s Pripet marshes drive transport
In the Pripet marshes of Poland flat-bottomed boats powered by plex serve as the main transportation method. The article notes these vessels enable movement across marshy terrain where other means falter.
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Poland
Pripet Marshes
Canadian Army Enlistee Walks 100 Miles to Sign Up
Pte Edward Francis Garbette from Key River Alberta traveled over a hundred miles to join the Canadian Army. He hiked from home to the Peace River recruiting office, swam across the river when blocked, and now serves at No 13A District Depot Prince of Wales Armory Edmonton as an enthusiastic recruit.
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Edward Francis Garbette
Key River
Alberta
Enlst
Peace River
Prince of Wales Armory
Edmonton
World plane production by country during war
The American Machinist estimates global aircraft output at about 8,000 planes monthly. Germany leads with 2,500, Russia 2,000, Britain 1,800, United States 1,500, Japan 300, with Italy and non German Europe producing little or parts only.
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New York
Autthoritative
American Machinist
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Russia
Britain
Japan
Italy
Europe
War Hero Major General Sir Nevill Smyth Dies at 73
Melbourne reports the death of Major General Sir Nevill Smyth VC 73 a World War I veteran famed for Khartoum Dongola 1896 Dardanelles assault Aug 6 1915 and later service in France He was wounded at Khartoum and awarded the Bath and four mentions in despatches.
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Melbourne
Aumrana
Nevill Smyth
Khartoum
Nevill
Dongola
Dardanelles
Order of the Bath
France
US General Warns of Nazi Risk in South America
General George Marshall told the House military committee in a closed session that three South American nations face possible Nazi uprisings, with Brazil noted as a focal point and Bolivia and Colombia also mentioned. Senate officials said the army could seek authority to deploy draftees and reserves beyond the western hemisphere.
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Washington
George Marshall
United States Army
House of Representatives
Marshall
South America
Brazil
Bolivia
Colombia
Andrew May
Dem
Kentucky
House Military Committee
Senate
Marhall
Hungerford Resigns as CNR President in Board Announcement
W. H. Hobbs announced the Canadian National Railways board has accepted S. J. Hungerford’s resignation as CNR president. RC. Vaughan is named to succeed him, covering the system including West Indies steamers and subsidiary firms. Hungerford remains chairman of the CNR board and resigns as Trans-Canada Airlines president, with H. J. Symington to take over TCA.
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Montreal
W. H. Hobbs
Canadian National Railways
S. J. Hungerford
RC. Vaughan
Mr. Hungerford
Canadian National
West Indies
Railway
Hungerford
Trans-Canada Airlines
H. J. Symington, KC
T.C.A
Britain extends Emergency Powers Act amid 762 detainees
London reports that over the last year the government detained 762 people under the Emergency Powers Act. Oswald Peake told the House 292 detainees have foreign influence or hostile associations. Home Secretary Morrison floated sending some to Canada, which he rejected as illegal.
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London
Oswald Peake
Home Affairs
Home Secretary
House of Lords
Commons
Peake
Britain
Herbert Morrison
Canada
Athlone Urges Press Unity For World Peace
The Earl of Athlone addressed the South Carolina Press Association promising that free peoples will defeat the enemy and lay the groundwork for a new world of peace and happiness. He praised the high standards of Canadian and American journalism and thanked reporters for their courtesy and restraint. He joked about public speaking limits and joked that he will stick to governor-generalities.
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Toronto
Earl of Athlone
United States
South Carolina Press Association
Canada
Lord Athlone
Ukrainians Plan 50th Anniversary Congress in Vegreville
Northern Alberta Ukrainian settlements plan a large golden jubilee congress at Vegreville on August 3 to mark 50 years since Ukrainians began settling the region. Preliminary events included patriotic pledges supporting Canada's war effort.
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Lomgeres
Edmonton
Alberta
Vegreville
Canada
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Arthur Greenwood
Mikes
Sir Nevill Smyth
V.C
Bsntain
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Sapper E. 8 Pratt
CNR
S.J. Hungerford
Chaiman
The
Railway Board
Atlantic
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