Taranto naval victory seen as turning point in war
London reports that the Taranto attack decisively altered world sea power. AV Alexander lauded the action as the most important week in naval history, saying it transformed the Mediterranean and forced Germany to rethink the Italian fleet. Analysts in New York noted a major Axis setback and predicted costly German and Italian responses.
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London
Taranto
AV Alexander
Admiralty
Alexander
Mediterranean
Germany
New York
Yates Stirling
Britain
A. P de Severly
Hitler
Italy
Stirling
Africa
Bombers Ordered for Britain and Australia Rise in Wartime Output
A survey shows Los Angeles area aeroplane factories have produced 1745 military planes with 945 bombers for Britain and 100 for Australia amid ongoing multi million defence orders. Lockheed delivered 589 Hudson bombers to Britain and 100 to Australia. Douglas shipped 286 DBTA bombers to Britain and 70 more from a French order. Boeing, North American Aviation, and other plants also report large bomber and training aircraft production for wartime needs.
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Tombtats
Los Angeles
Douglas Aircraft Company
Britain
England
Douglas
Boeing Fatory
Seattle
North American Aviation Company
Canada
Saskatoon Tank Named for City to Fight With Free French
A donated tank for the Free French forces will bear Saskatoon’s name and crest. Funds came from Saskatoon residents with Dr. William Vignal noting appreciation from General de Gaulle. The effort began before the armistice and continued to support the Free French movement. Ottawa Farm Loan Board posted a 1940 profit of 207270 compared with 195195 the prior year. Detention orders issued for 529 persons July 27 to Nov 1. Germans Italians Communists and National Unity members among them. London British Council charter creates body to promote Britain and English worldwide.
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Montreal
Charles de Gaulle
Saskatoon
Sask
William Vignal
General de Gaulle
Citizens Group of
Dr. Vignal
France
Free French Movement
Canadian Farm Loan Board
Ottawa
Farm Loan Board
Defence of Canada
House of Commons
National Unity Party
Censors Explain Restrictions On Air Raid Reports
London government defends vague reporting of German raid damage to keep the enemy guessing. Home Security Minister Morson and Air Secretary Sir Archibald Sinclair say details such as town names are censored. They argue daylight clarity and distance from German bases risk aiding enemy navigation and reveal casualty totals under bans.
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London
Britain
Herbert Morson
Archibald Sinclair
Air
Saskatoon Educator Leads Soldier Study in England
Dr. E. A. Chatwin of Saskatoon has arrived to direct an educational program for Canada's fighting men in England. He serves as director of educational service for the Canadian Legion and is aided by Col D. E. Macintyre of Ottawa. Lieutenant General A. G. L. McNaughton backs the project. Chatwin earned the Military Cross in the Great War.
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E. A. Chatwin
England
London
Saskatoon
Canada
Canadian Legion
D. E. Macintyre
Ottawa
Legion War Services
A. G. L. McNaughton
Chatwin
Canadian Field Artillery
Italy Cannot Guarantee Safe Passage for US Citizens Ship
An authoritative source said Italy could not guarantee safe passage for a ship repatriating American citizens. The statement noted safe conduct would be granted for a ship leaving an Italian port but not for ships leaving Atlantic ports.
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Rome
United States
Atlantic
War Posters Warn Against Careless Talk Series Opens
The director of public formation issues the first war poster warning against careless talk. The image uses rolled photographs to illustrate possible consequences of reckless conversations.
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Ottawa
Director of Public Information
Radio Jurisdiction Questioned In Ottawa Session
Munitions Minister Howe said no committee on radio investigations will be set up this session. Resignation of Alan Plount from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation board and attacks by M J Coldwell fueled talk of a radio committee in Parliament.
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Ottawa
Howe
Canada
House of Commons
Alan Plount
Board of Governors
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
M. J. Coldwell
CCF
Coldwell
Prisoners Aid War Effort With Sandbags and Nets
Inmates in prison contribute to the war effort making sandbags camouflage nets gas mask cases whipping cases cartridge boxes and other articles. A prisoner said the inmates are anxious to do their bit.
Extension of Blockade Reaches African Coasts
The blockade extends to Syria French West Africa Saberia Portuguese Guinea Madagascar and Reunion Island along three sides of Africa. The move tightens naval controls and expands wartime restrictions across key territories in the region.
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London
Guesenmtent
Syria
French West Africa
Saberia
Portuguese Guinea
Madayascar
Reunion Island
Terries
Africa
Farm Debt Interest Reduction Helps Ontario Farmers
Ottawa reports that since 1954 under the Farmers' Creditors Arrangement Act $85,328,960 in farm debts have been reduced. The act has aided 46,077 applicants with 40,400 reviews affecting $234,906,435 in debt. Annual interest relief totaled $6,642,519. In the year ending March 31, 1940, Saskatchewan and Alberta saw full operation with 6,900 cases, and Manitoba and British Columbia for three months, expenditures were $497,289.
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Bee Benet
Ottawa
Farmers’ Creditors Arrangement Act
Ffth
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
British Columbia
Naval Losses Amully Listed In First Year Of War
Lord Admiral A V Alexander told the House of Commons the first year of war saw merchant ships lost to enemy action totaling 406 British vessels amounting to 1 611 842 tons 103 Allied ships 474 816 tons and 253 Neutral ships 769 212 tons. Crew and passengers lost reached 2327 while 15685 were saved and 1100 taken prisoner. Enemy losses were 261 ships totaling about 1 000 000 tons.
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London
Admiralty
A. V. Alexander
House of Commons
Canadian Seamen Missing After Jervis Bay Battle
The Royal Canadian Navy reports 13 seamen missing believed killed after the armed merchant cruiser Jervis Bay engaged a Nazi warship to protect convoy ships. Eight other RCN men aboard were rescued and landed at an eastern Canadian port with two slightly injured.
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Ottawa
Naval Service Headquarters
Royal Canadian Navy
Jervis Bay
RCN
Navy
Wheat policy changes urged by Grain Growers leader
Winnipeg-RS. Law of Grain Growers Limited urged the Dominion government to form a committee on western agricultural problems to discuss possible changes in national wheat policy. He warned that delivery quotas tied to seed acreage could push wheat planting, and proposed basing 1941 quotas on 1940 acreage. He also called for planning elevator storage and clearer delivery and responsibility for grain handled by the Canadian Wheat Board.
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Winnipeg
RS. Law
Ed Grain Growers, Limited
Canadian Wheat Board
Britain Moves to Counter Hidden Epidemic in Underground Shelters
In a Commons debate Labour MPs demand urgent action as fog of risk rises from overcrowded London underground shelters used as night refuges. Health Minister Malcolm MacDonald cites plans to implement Lord Horder’s shelter recommendations to prevent disease.
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Britain
House of Commons
Labor Party
Department of Health
Rhys Davies
Westhoughton
Malcolm MacDonald
Lord Horder
Plans For Future Importinn Vancouver Mining
George C Bateman federal metals controller and president of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy urged joint planning by federal and provincial governments and the mining industry to create a nationwide program of geological investigation. Dr John F Walker BC deputy minister of mines said the industry needs more prospectors and suggested a potential subsidies system to attract more talent.
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Importinn
Vancouver
Nada
George C. Bateman
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
CLM
U Bateman
Canada
John F. Walker
British Columbia
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Khe Smet
British Council
P. A. Chester
Hudson's Bay Company
Chester
Ordnance Department
Hight
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