U S Accepts Japanese Apology Over Gunboat Bombing
Sumner Welles announced that the United States accepted official Japanese apologies for the bombing of the USS Tu tulu at Chungking China. Japan offered indemnities and measures to prevent future incidents while Ambassador Nomura stated the affair was accidental and sought to improve US Japan relations.
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Washington
A.P
Sumner Welles
United States
U.S.S
Kichisuburo No- Mura
Welles
Japan
Tokyo
Freezing of assets hits finances in Tokyo report
Tokyo reports an agreement with land loans as Japan receives 10 million brahts for purchases in land. The braht valued at about 36 cents signals hardship from US and British asset freezes. London dispatches claim Japan seeks Thai bases and control of rubber rice and tin, offering Laos and Angkor in return.
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Tokyo
Japanese Finance Ministry
Japan
Ai Land
United States
British Empire
London
Thailan
Laos
Angkor
Thailand
Amery urges Indian unity in wartime effort
L S Amery secretary of state for India and Burma urged in the House of Commons that India set aside strife and work toward a postwar elevation to free and equal partnership in the British Commonwealth. He called for Moslems, Hindus and other Indian elements to unite behind Britain's war effort and offered dominion status as soon as practicable. He warned India faces ongoing war threats from both east and west in the coming months.
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London
L. S. “Amcery
India
Burma
House Commons
Britain
CAN'T BE HOME GUARDS LONDON
Red Cross detachments are barred from joining the Home Guard under the Geneva convention terms.
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London
Red Cross
Home Guard
Last Minute Bulletins From Around the World
William Rhodes Davis dies in Houston aged 52. W Averell Harriman leaves London to report to the U S president. Britain and Finland sever diplomatic relations. passport demanded. Sir Ronald Ian Campbell sails to New York. National Steel Car strikers to resume Saturday. British planes attack Sicily. Messina buildings damaged. Cairo and Nile Delta hit by air raids. one dead and one wounded. Edwin Baker appointed director of Bank of Canada by Finance Minister Ilsley.
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London
Britain
Finland
Helsinki
Lisbon
Portugal
Ronald Ian Campbell
Gerald Campbell
United States
New York
Ottawa
Edwin Georges Baker
Bank of Canada
Ilsley
Col
Claude Brown
Ont
Girl 18 Injured After Car Pins Her Against Hydrant
Emma Stein 18 of Golden Prairie Sask suffered two broken legs and severe shock after a northbound car pinned her between a fire hydrant and the bumper at South Railway and Third. Driver Gustaf Fyrk, unlicensed, turned left instead of proceeding onto Third, while Fred Maier and Mrs. Gottleib Stein witnessed the crash.
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Emma Stein
Golden Prairie
Sask
General Hospital
South Railway
Third Street
Gustaf Fyrk
Comrey
Canadians Land In Great Britain
A convoy of the 3rd Canadian Division under Major-General C. B. Price has arrived in the United Kingdom with reinforcements for the Canadian corps. The voyage across the Atlantic was calm and unimpeded as warships safeguarded the second large Canadian troop convoy through Atlantic danger zones. Defence Minister J. L. Ralston announced the arrival in Ottawa.
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Price
Britain
Atlantic
Ottawa
C. B. Price
D.S.O
D.C.M
United Kingdom
J. L. Ralston
No Change in Bread Price in Medicine Hat
Local bakers say bread prices will stay the same after the federal government cancelled the 70 cent per barrel flour processing tax effective today. Millers note the tax had been in place about a year, originally 15 cents per bushel of wheat as a subsidy to support wheat growers and peg prices.
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Medicine Hat
Cuahie
Canadian Wheat Board
Bethlehem Steel Chief Sees Nationwide Scrap Drive
E G Grace president of Bethlehem Steel Corp predicted a national iron and steel scrap drive similar to the aluminum effort to sustain defense production. He warned the current scrap shortage is extremely serious and urged action.
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New York
E. G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
United States
Grace
German counter attack seeks flanking move on Russians near Kovel
German forces launch a counter attack on the eastern front to outflank the Russian army moving toward Kovel. In East Africa, the British occupy Pangani port as Russians cross the Koro piece river.
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Kovel
Pangani
East African
Koropiece
Russians Hold Front as Germans Press in East
Reports from Washington and London state Roosevelt praised Soviet resistance as magnificent while British sources said German forces were held along the front in the past 24 hours. Berlin traffic noted steady progress on the eastern front with brief claims of battles in the east favoring Germany and bombings near Moscow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Germany
London
Leningrad
Smolensk
Berlin
Hitler
Soviet Russia
East Front
Moscow
Soldiers Riot Wreck Amusement Show in Truro
About 500 soldiers from Debert military camp rioted in Truro Nova Scotia wrecking Frank Elliot's amusement shows leaving only the ferris wheel standing Thousands watched as military police finally dispersed the crowd No serious injuries reported The violence stemmed from a Wednesday night incident in which a Montreal trooper Dick Dupresne was wounded by a revolver shot
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Truro
N.S
Debert Military Camp
Frank Elliot
Dick Dupresne
Montreal
Building Permits Show July 1941 Surge and Projects
City hall reports July 1941 building permits totaling 319,780, far above July 1940. The month includes a 2500 addition to St. John’s church, three new residences, ten business additions including D A Norris Co, a new Fifth Street bowling alley exterior, and widespread home alterations across Bingville.
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City Hall
St. John's Church
D. A. Norris Company
Third St
Fifth St
Bingville
Miner
Drowning at Moose Lake Claims Young Boy
Nine year old Giles Bougie died at Moose Lake near Anshaw Alberta after leaping from a raft blown from shore. He drowned following the jump as witnesses described the incident on the lake.
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Giles Bougie
Moose Lake
Anshaw
Alta
Raid on Nazi Training Hall in Rosario Sparks Police Action
Police raided the German Culture Welfare Association headquarters in Rosario arresting 39 people and seizing books and pamphlets including Mein Kampf after neighbors complained of night military drills by youths. In Mexico City President Avila Camacho tightened limits on Sinarquista demonstrations, calling the group Nazi fascist.
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Rosario
Argentina
German Culture Welfare Association
Hitler
Mexico
Mexico City
Manuel Avila Camacho
Sinarquistas
The War Reviewed and Leningrad Destruction Claims
Berlin presses claims that Leningrad will fall as Moscow calls it Nazi propaganda. The report cites British carrier raids near Arctic bases and Harry Hopkins visiting Moscow to offer aid to Russia. The piece suggests Berlin aimed to counter Allied support to Soviet defenders.
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Berlin
Leningrad
Russia
Moscow
Arctic Ocean
Harry Hopkins
Axis
Stock Growers' Directors Meet Saturday at Assiniboia Hotel
Directors of the Short Grass Stock Growers' Association will gather Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Assiniboia hotel to discuss business. A general meeting of the Association is planned later in the month.
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Short Grass Stock Growers’ Association
Assiniboia
Daylight Raid on Axis Convoy Off Belgian Coast
London reports a daylight attack by Blenheim bombers escorted by RAF fighters on an Axis convoy off the Belgian coast. At least one ship of about 2000 tons was sunk, bombs were seen to straddle another ship, and two bombers plus one fighter did not return.
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London
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Weld Pipeline At Boundary In Canada United States Ceremony
The Canadian and US sections of an 236 mile pipeline were welded at the international border in a ceremony attended by officials. The $8 000 000 project aims to move crude oil from South Portland Maine to Montreal refineries and should begin operations later this fall. forty miles have been laid since construction began.
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North Troy
Vermont
United States
South
Portland
Montreal
Norse and Nazis clash at Alehund
Stockholm reports German marines clashed with civilians in Alehund Norway as Norwegians in the occupied port attempted to halt the deportation of about 70 hostages. The incident occurred on the Atlantic coast city and its environs according to Scandinavian radio.
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Stockholm
Scandinavian Radio
Alehund
Norway
Vancouver Airport Dispute Near End
Vancouver city moves to keep control of the 28 acre Boeing plant site beside Sea Island airport. Alderman Wilson was told by Ralph Bell that expropriation will proceed. An emergency meeting will decide if Dominion government should assume ownership and administration of the airport now held by the federal government for the war duration.
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Vancouver
C.P
Boeing Aircraft
Vancouver Civic
Sea Island
H. D. Wilson
Ralph P. Bell
Aldeman Wilson
Dominion
Germany Urged Mexico to Protest U.S. Blacklist
Washington reports say the German government urged Mexico to protest Washington’s blacklist of pro Axis firms. Secretary of State said Germany’s move violated sovereignty of many nations and amounted to bare faced impudence. Mexico City meanwhile rejected Berlin’s request as imperious and unacceptable in notes between Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla and German Minister Rudi Von Collenberg.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Germany
Mexico
United States
Welles
Mexico City
A.P
Ezequiel Padilla
Rudi von Collenberg
First Spring Wheat Delivered by Local Farmer
First delivery of spring wheat arrived at Maple Leaf Milling Company on Thursday afternoon. F A Seitz of Dauntless, farming six miles south of town, brought Marquis wheat grade No 1 Northern weighing 62 pounds per bushel. He estimates an average yield of 25 bushels per acre, with harvest in the southeast expected to be general by early next week.
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Maple Leaf Milling Company
F. A. Seitz
Dauntless
Duke of Kent Quiet Day Before Western Canada Tour
The Duke of Kent will spend a quiet day at Rideau Hall in Ottawa with no official engagements. He plans to fly to Camp Borden and Trenton on Saturday, then resume his tour of western Canada starting Sunday afternoon, visiting RC AFB stations along the way.
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Duke of Kent
R.A.I
Rockcliffe
Ottawa
Hart of Athlone
Mackenzie King
Malcolm Macdonald
Duke
R.A.F
Inanada
Hants
Rideau Hall
Princess Alice
R.C. A.F
Camp Borden
Trenton
Canada
City Glances and Market Tidbits in Brief
A casual city page notes a well kept Railway Street corner and a barber predicting a Duke of Kent visit. Airman chatter recalls arrival and Eastward flights. Local prices show butter two pounds for 55 cents eggs two dozen for 45 cents corn 25 cents per dozen cabbage three cents a pound and potatoes twelve pounds for 2 dollars with a stray dog offered. Plans hint at airport paving possibly done and planes flying formations over town draw attention.
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Houston
Texas
William Rhodes Davis
W. Averell Harriman
England
Hamilton
National Steel Car Corporation
Rome
Sicily
Messina
Cairo
Alexandria
Nile Adelta
Interior Ministry
Delta
Stein
Fyrk
Stevens
Great Britain
The
Canadian Press
R.C.A.F
Donald W. Maddocks
Church of the Good Shepherd
Kitchener
William Maddocks
John Neil
Toronto
Scotland
John
Nova Scotia
Chicago
Nice
L.B
A.C
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