Naval and Field Guns Production Surges in Canada
Ottawa reports a dramatic rise in munitions output with August production exceeding three times 1841 totals for naval guns field guns and small arms. New plants started on a 4 inch naval gun anti aircraft barrel Browning tank gun and more. Canada now makes 12 gun types 18 carriage types 10 small arms plus magnesium plant near Renfrew advancing toward 10 tons daily next year.
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Ottawa
Canada
Renfrew
Ont
Munitions and Supply Department
Beef bootlegging conviction hinted by wartime board official
Winnipeg regional foods officer George R Cormack of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board says there are indications that certain wholesale meat houses hide and bootleg beef to evade price ceilings. He warned drastic actions and cited heavy fines or imprisonment if proven.
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Winnipeg
George R Cormack
Prices and Trade Board
Cormack
Soldier escapes Canadian interned after Dieppe raid
The first Canadian soldier known to escape Occupied France after the Dieppe raid is reportedly interned in unoccupied France. Lieutenant A Masson of Montreal, listed missing and believed killed in action, was an officer in the 1st Battalion Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Details of the escape not provided. Cairo reports Sgt Keith Eliott of New Zealand awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry and fearless leadership.
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Dieppe
France
Montreal
A. Masson
Masson
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Keith Eliott
New Zealand
Rodney heir dies in action in Egypt at age 24
Fort Saskatchewan based Fit Lt. George William Rodney son of Lord and Lady Rodney has been killed in action in Egypt. The 24 year old officer was among servicemen reported missing and later confirmed dead, prompting family and community mourning.
Acts of Sabotage Rise Across German-Occupied Netherlands
Reports from the Rational Zeitung correspondent describe daily sabotage against German forces in the Netherlands as the invasion threat grows. German road signs are destroyed trains carrying war supplies are derailed and telephone lines are cut. In reprisals the Nazis have arrested about a thousand hostages including writers scientists and officials sent to Germany.
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Switzerland
Netherlands
Rassertional Zeitung
Germany
Atlantic Sinkings Reach 742 Neutral and UN Vessels
The U S navy reports a medium U S merchant ship torpedoed and sunk by an Italian submarine several hundred miles off the northern South American coast in mid August. The AP tally lists neutral and UN sinkings in the Western Atlantic at 742. London reports the Distinguished Service Order awarded to Joseco, 24, son of the admiral of the First Great War, now a Commando captain in Egypt.
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United Nations
Washington
US. Navy Department
U.S
South America
Atlantic
Associated Press
London
Jescoe
Franco open to restoring monarchy with Prince Don Juan
Madrid correspondent reports Gen Franco nearing monarchic restoration and willing to accept Prince Don Juan as king. Groundwork is laid and the issue could be raised publicly in three to six months. Separately, Montreal interview cites Bulgarian readiness to revolt if Allied forces approach. About 1,500 Bulgarians are said to fight with Yugoslavs in the mountains.
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Franco
Don Juan
Berne
Switzerland
Madrid
Berner Tagblatt
Montreal
Kosta Todoroff
Free Bulgarian Group
Bulgaria
Poultry Increase Surges Canada Chickens Beyond Prewar Levels
Ottawa officials estimate 68 million birds in Canada up from pre war years with ten million more chickens and hens in farms. The rise reflects strong United Kingdom demand for eggs and dressed poultry, urging producers to market finished birds now to avoid a market glut later in the year.
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Ottawa Agriculture Department
Canada
Italy Losing Hope Of Winning Material Rewards From Nazis
A semi official Italian tirade against France signals Italy’s discontent with Axis gains and dwindling chances of material rewards from the war. Observers note the Relazione Internationale article suggests Laval cooperates with Germany to curb Italian aims and block German territorial aims.
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Italy
Berne
Switzerland
France
Axis
Relazione Internationale
Far
Laval
Vichy
ENEMY ALIENS AND CONTRABAND SEIZURES REPORTED
Baltimore roundup of 55 enemy aliens cited violations of presidential proclamations and the US Registration Act. Authorities seized contraband including 1900 rounds of ammunition 21 rifles shotguns and revolvers a shell reloading kit field glasses 30 cameras 17 radios with shortwave bands Nazi propaganda and insignia. Italians numbered 23 with the rest Germans. A separate UN Unified Command note announced South Africa Cape Town creating a unified command with Rhodesia due to rising regional military strength.
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Ted
Baltimore
Warn French To Evacuate Areas Along The Coast
London reports the BBC urged France to evacuate coastal areas amid preparations for Allied operations against Hitlerite Germany. The message warned no advance notice will be given for the day or point of attack, while stressing continued cooperation to avoid bloodshed and support the eventual full scale action.
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London
BBC
Germany
RAF
France
United Nations
Prevent Stalemate Drive Japanese From Port Moresby
Former New South Wales Premier William Hughes warned that a stalemate in northern New Guinea endangers Port Moresby and urged a sustained Allied offensive. He urged attacks to smash Japanese supply lines behind their forward positions on the Owen Stanley range and for combined air and land operations to hold Port Moresby.
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Port Moresby
Sydney
Australia
W. H. Hughes
New Guinea
Owen Stanley Range
Convoy Delivers War Supplies to Northern Russian Ports
Reports from London say a large convoy of British American and Russian merchant ships, laden with war supplies, reached northern Russian ports despite Nazi air raids. The admiralty noted some losses but dismissed German claims of sinking numerous ships as exaggerated, stating none of the convoy was lost.
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London
U.S
Russia
Admiralty
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