Red Army drives wedges into weak Nazi lines near Smolensk
Soviet dispatches report six weeks into the war the Red Army mounted consecutive counter blows and crushed four German divisions, including a Smolensk unit. Pravda warned of German attempts to widen gains as Soviet units probing for flank opportunities attacked weak spots along the line near Smolensk Nevel and Zhitomir.
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RED Army
Moscow
Smolensk
Communist Party
Pravda
Soviet Union
Nevel
Zhitomir
Anti German Riots Erupt Across Occupied Belgium
On Independence Day July 21 demonstrations flared in Brussels and other towns in Nazi occupied Belgium. Belgian witnesses report large crowds marching through boulevards shouting at Nazis and fifth columnists while street clashes broke out at several intersections and German authorities criticized police for failing to disperse protesters and protect Rexists and Flemish extremists.
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London
Belgium
Brussels
Fear sparks fears of explosion in tense world climate
Tokyo reports Vice Admiral Seizo Sakonji warns that the current international situation is so tense that a single spark could trigger an explosion. Reuters and Domei note the embargo on aviation fuel tied to Roosevelt's order, with Tokyo seeking co prosperity sphere moves and asset freezes expanding to India and other nations.
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Tokyo
Seizo Sakonji
Commerce and Industry
Domei Agency
Roosevelt
Japan
Health Office Reports July 1941 Disease Counts
July 1941 disease cases were near average with 11 reported this month. Chickenpox and German measles numbered four each, smallpox one, whooping cough one, and one case of whooping cough noted in the text.
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City Health Office
Canadian doctor seeks replacement registration card
Ottawa reports that a Canadian doctor with the British forces in the Middle East lost his original registration card in the battle of Crete. Officials confirmed they could supply a replacement, and did.
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Ottawa
C.P
Middle East
Crete
War reviewers note shift toward exhaustion in German forces
London observers and Washington circles see signs of fatigue in Hitler's armies as the six week battle rages. Analysts warn a forthcoming lull may follow the monumental German drive in Russia with renewals of effort requiring time, preparation and endurance.
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London
Russia
Hitler
Berlin
Moscow
Washington
Risng
Britain declares Finland enemy occupied territory
Britain calls Finland an enemy destination for contraband, declaring all goods liable to seizure and halting commercial and financial transactions. The decision follows the severance of diplomatic relations with Helsinki. authorities stress Britain and Finland are not at war, citing Finland’s Axis association.
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London
Great Britain
Finland
Helsinki
Anthony
Britain
Potatoes Sought for Canadian Market in South America
Agriculture Minister Gardiner announced an effort to find markets for Canadian table and seed potatoes in South America. Trade Minister Mac Kinnon will depart soon to help expand South American demand.
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Charlottetown
Gardiner
South America
MacKinnon
Death of Eleven Airmen Reported in RCAF List
Ottawa August 2 The 60th RCAF casualty list reports the death of 11 Royal Canadian Air Force members in action or by accident. It also lists one man as missing believed killed overseas and ten as missing on overseas air operations.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
R.C.A.F
Miners Rescued After 48 Hours Beneath Lake Shore Mine
In Kirkland Lake Ontario three miners Peter Cain Barry McMillan and Griffith Jones were trapped for more than 48 hours 4000 feet underground after a rock burst They endured silence until rescuers reached them They were taken to a first aid station and then hospital with minor injuries and a chalk game of noughts and crosses to pass the time
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Kirkland Lake
Ont
C.P
Lake Shore
Peter Cain
Barry McMillan
Griffith Jones
Jones
Cain
Roosevelt Bans Exports of Aviation Fuel to Axis States
President Roosevelt ordered export controls on motor fuels and oils for aircraft to non Western Hemisphere regions and British Empire. Limitation applies to other petroleum products to pre war quantities with pro rata licenses. Policy aims to curb Japanese access to aviation gasoline despite not naming Japan directly.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States Export Control
Western Hemisphere
British Empire
Sven
Japan
Netherlands East Indies
Indo-China
United States
Vichy Decides Its Own Path On Collaboration
In Vichy France officials are said to pursue independent decisions on collaboration with Germany despite foreign pressure. The United States declared its policy would hinge on France’s effectiveness in defending its territories against Axis aggression, condemning Vichy collaboration with the Axis and citing failures to resist Japanese aggression in French Indo China as a threat to U.S. security.
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Vichy
France
Washington
United States
Summer Welles
Indo-China
Early flax harvest advances in southeastern Alberta
Flax gathering in southeastern Alberta is at least two weeks ahead of recent years with general delivery expected soon at the Alberta Linseed Oil Company. First delivery was made yesterday by A. M. Smith a farmer north of the city limits. The batch graded No 1.
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Alberta
Alberta Litseed Oil Company
A. M. Smith
Steel plant stay closed until Monday after strike
Hundreds of National Steel Car employees on strike since last Monday tried to return to work but were told the plant would stay shut until Monday to shift from strike shutdown to full operation. Milton Montgomery said the shutdown would be discussed by the union and protest action would be formalized if decided.
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Hamilton
C.P
Mackenzie King
McLarty
Ottawa
Fyrk Fined On Both Counts In Reckless Driving Case
Gustaf Fyrk of Comrey pleaded guilty to reckless driving and driving without a license in city police court. He was fined 20 dollars and costs on one count and 3 dollars and costs on the other. Emma Stein of Golden Prairie, injured in the collision, was reported slightly improved at General Hospital.
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Emma Stein
Golden Prairie
Gustaf Fyrk
Comrey
Miss Stein
General Hospital
Edmonton Communist Leader Sentenced to Jail
Demetro Evanyshyn of Edmonton was found guilty of being a member of the outlawed Communist party of Canada and jailed for eight months. He also drew eight months for possessing literature and documents prejudicial to state safety. Charges of continuing as a Communist and corrupting children were dropped. Magistrate Harold Howe, with Crown Prosecutor C. G. Purvis, called Evanyshyn a key organizer based on RCMP seizure records.
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Edmonton
Communist Party of Canada
Demetro Evanyshyn
Harold Howe
Howe
C. G. Purvis
Evanyshyn
Duke of Kent inspects Trenton air base in Ontario
The Duke of Kent visited Canada's senior modern air force station at Trenton Ontario arriving from Ottawa in a silver bombing plane at 7:50 a.m. He was greeted by Group Captain Thomas Lawrence and reviewed the guard of honor before touring the station buildings.
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Trenton
Ont
C.P
Duke of Kent
Canada
Royal
Ottawa
M.S.T
Thomas Lawrence
Guard of Honor
Trouble Looms In Norway
Oslo August 2 The German commissioner for Norway can declare a state of emergency to maintain public order security and economic life amid anti Nazi disturbances in Norway.
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Oslo
Norway
Hail Storm Causes Widespread Canadian Damage
Edmonton reports tally extensive destruction from Wednesday night's hail in the area north and west of the city. At St Albert 100 windows shattered in the Catholic convent and most homes in the community suffered damage. The community hall roof was badly damaged after a brief 10 minute storm. Golf ball sized stones caused the harm. Wabumun saw gardens and grain fields devastated. Willingdon area crops and gardens sustained about half damage.
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Edmonton
St. Albert
Wabumun
Willingdon
Jury Blames GN Crew For Wreck
A coroner's jury in Burnaby British Columbia found the Great Northern train crew negligent for the head on collision with a Canadian National train on July 24 near New Westminster. Four railroad men died and over twenty were injured. The jury urged the installation of an automatic block safety signal system on the single track between New Westminster and Enderby.
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Burnaby
B.C
Great Northern Railroad
Canadian National Railways
Vancouver
New Westminster
Endor
Great Northern
City Glances and Notable Local Touches
A.H.S. graduate Art Tonkin recalls an outstanding day after his first solo flight in a Toronto aviation course. Obituaries note RC AF Sergeant D. J. Clow, son of former city solicitor Andrew Clow. Reports mention Army Captain George Weir, and a courthouse scene with a child greeting Hi Joe. July 1941 stamp sales rise to 5432.93, Train No. 4 delay and a disrupted passenger near Titley.
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Art Tonkin
A.H.S
Toronto
D. J. Clow
R.C.A.F
Andrew Clow
George Weir
Jimmy Weir
Safeways Store
Joe
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