Nazis Within 50 Miles of Kiev As Fronts Blur
Soviet admits Nazi forces pushed within about 50 miles of Kiev as the fighting rages on. German high command claims success near Moscow and heavy losses for the Soviet army east of Smolensk. Russians report a tank column breach near N town with heavy German casualties and equipment losses.
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Ukraine
Zhitomir
Kiev
Hitler
Moscow
Smolensk
High Command
Red Army
Lake Peipus
Estonia
Leningrad
Bombing of Nazi Cities Continues Across Europe
London reports RAF night raids over Hanover and Frankfort in the Reich and Calais on the Channel coast. A mass attack was extended to Berlin Saturday night with heavy but weather-challenged operations targeting industries and communications. One British plane is listed as missing.
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London
Royal Air Force
Germany
Occupier
France
Hanover
Frankfort
Reich
Calais
Berlin
Air Ministry
Channel
Japan preps broader economic mobilization amid pressure
Tokyo reports suspend of all regular steamship services to the United States as Japan plans national economic mobilization to counter US and British pressure. The government may reorganize political and industrial structures to cope with the crisis.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Foreign Office
Japan Times and Advertiser
Typhoon damages Guam post and crops
A typhoon swept past Guam causing extensive damage to the U S marine post and crop losses greater than last November's storm. No lives were reported lost. The cyclone center was 10 miles east with winds up to 120 mph.
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Guam
United States Marine Post
Here
Three Car Smash Injures Two Near Walsh
A three car collision on the Trans-Canada Highway one mile west of Walsh after 1 30 pm injured two people. Winnifred Brown of Winnipeg endured bruises and shock while Douglas Grant of Walsh was cut on the head. Grant attempted to pass then misjudged oncoming traffic, causing his car to strike another vehicle and pivot into a third car driven by William Robson of Dauphin. Vehicle damage totaled about $200.
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Walsh
Winnifred Brown
Winnipeg
Douglas Grant
Flying Plass
Grant
Willian Robson
Dauphin
Man
Lumage
Robson
The War Reviewed Six Weeks of Russian Front Fight
The six week Nazi offensive neared its end with uncertain results and immense casualties. Nine million or more men engaged along a 2000 mile front testified to Russian morale remaining unshaken, a grim lesson for Hitler amid the bloodstained conflict. Continued on page eight.
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Hitler
Harry Hopkins Returns to London After Moscow Talks
United States lend lease administrator Harry Hopkins arrived in Britain from Moscow where he conferred with Premier Joseph Stalin on American aid. He left Moscow Saturday after meetings with Soviet leaders and had flown to the Russian capital.
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London
C.P
United States
Harry Hopkins
Britain
Moscow
Joseph Stalin
Hopkins
Local Wheat Sale Prices Set by Canadian Wheat Board
The Canadian Wheat Board announced new local sale rules for board wheat under 750 bushels for feed or seed. Prices at prairie stations depend on Fort William spot, Fort William freight, or board fixed price, whichever is higher, with specifics for Alberta points and freight differentials up to 11 cents per hundredweight.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Fort William
Vancouver
Northern
Alberta
Fort William Veiu
British Sub Rammed and Sunk in Mediterranean
Rome reports the Italian high command claimed a British submarine was rammed by an Italian torpedo boat in the Mediterranean. The sub broke in two. 91 survivors were rescued and taken prisoner. British reaction was not immediately available.
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Rome
High Command
Mediterranean
May Open New Front Hinted Britain Carrying Out Big Scale Operation
London reports hint that Britain may open a northern European front against Germany to aid Russia. A shock force is believed prepared, with rumors of a large British fleet in the Arctic and possible operations near Petsamo and the Ryabachi peninsula on the Russian Finnish frontier.
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Drew Middleton
Associated Press
London
Britain
Germany
Russia
Goteborg
Sweden
Arctic Sea
Finland
Petsamo
Rybachi
German blockade runner Frankfurt seized by British patrols
British patrols captured the 5,522-ton German vessel Frankfurt, a North German Lloyd freighter, as it attempted to run the blockade. The admiralty announced the seizure today but did not specify the time or location of the interception.
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London
Frankfurt
Admiralty
Mussolini Says Lineup Now Complete For World Clash
Mussolini states the lineup is complete for a clash of worlds as Rome Berlin and Tokyo stand against London Washington and Moscow. He spoke as Italian troops head to the Russian front in a speech released today.
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Rome
C.P
Mussolini
Berlin
Tokyo
London
Washington
Moscow
Suez Bombed Killing 17 and Wounding 54 in Axis Raid
Egyptian interior ministry reports the Suez canal zone bombardment caused 17 deaths and 54 injuries with minor material damage. Air alarms sounded across Cairo Alexandria Suez Port Said and surrounding provinces.
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Cairo
Suez Canal Zone
Ministry of the Interior
Alexandria
Suez
Port Said
Sweden Reports War Sea Losses and Deaths
The Swedish American news exchange reports Sweden has 751 seamen dead and 10 ships lost at sea in the war. The total dead weight tonnage of the losses reaches 427,465 tons as of Saturday.
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New York
Sweden
Swedish American News Exchange
Tobruk Siege Maintained as Axis Withdrawing Beacons
Axis troops are withdrawing from advanced positions around Tobruk Libya in a British General Headquarters report. The siege remains in place with no lifting of the siege or major retreat of German Italian forces. British night patrols failed to contact besiegers this past week, suggesting the ring can be held without exposing outposts.
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Cairo
Tobruk
Libya
Canada Sends Birthday Wishes to Queen Elizabeth
The Earl of Athlone, on behalf of Canadians, cabled birthday greetings to Queen Elizabeth for her 41st birthday. He recalled the memory of Her Majesty's prewar visit to Canada and offered devotion and loyalty in these anxious times.
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Ottawa
Earl of
Four Die in Seattle Club Holdup Shootout
Four people were killed and five wounded in an attempted holdup at a downtown Seattle club early Sunday. Victims include Monte Brown of the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce and Patrolman L L Brown. Edgar Barr critically hurt. Others injured were Carl Johnson Forrest Smith James Green and John Nordstrom. Linder and a club bartender also died.
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Seattle
A.P
Monte Brown
Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
L. L. Brown
Brown
Edgar Barr
Attitude in Vichy Hardened Against Aiding Axis
Authorized sources said today that the Axis will not receive military facilities in French North Africa from Vichy France even if the territories face menace. The statement parallels Japan's access in French Indo China and signals strict Vichy policy.
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VICHY
Axis
North Africa
Japan
Indo-China
Annual Meeting At Manyberries
The Short Grass Stock Growers Association will hold its annual meeting at Manyberries Range Station on Saturday August 30. Directors announced plans for a barbecue of three steers and invited all in the stock growing industry to attend as guests of the association in southern Alberta.
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Short Grass Stock Growers Association
Manyberries Range Station
Alberta
Woman Survives Prairie Ordeal After 36 Hours With Empty Gas Tank
A Scandia woman stranded on the Elingsworth prairie 45 miles west of Medicine Hat wandered for more than 36 hours with no food or fuel. She traveled to Lethbridge, then Medicine Hat, failed to refuel, and after car trouble and a rainstorm was aided by a sheep herder and finally rescued by a Saskatchewan truck on Tuesday noon. She plans to travel only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the future.
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Scandia
Elingsworth
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Mark
Ellingsworth
Saskatchewan
Vauxhall Road
Duke of Kent Royal Flight Heads to Calgary
Three airplanes carrying the Duke of Kent and Royal party departed Regina at 12 30 p m for Calgary after a brief 45 minute refueling stop. No public ceremony was held and spectators were kept outside the airport during the refuel stop.
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Regina
C.P
Duke of Kent and Royal Party
Calgary
Four Storms Hit District Four in Severe Weather Night
Medlicine Hat district endured a rare electrical storm from four directions with a 12 15 thunderclap shaking houses. Wind peaked at 35 mph, storm lasted from 11 50 to 1 30, no damage reported, trace rain and normal station readings this morning. July summary notes 101 F max on 18, 46 F min on 9, total 0.54 inch rain, 329.4 hours sunshine, 30 mph wind on 21.
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Medlicine Hat
England
City Glances and Local Notes on War Effort and Infrastructure
Dr. F W Gershaw MP reports large attendances at meetings across the southeast with constituents showing strong interest in the war effort. Gas City fire department answered four alarms in July. Five days left to finish hard surfacing of the airport road. Chief J McQueen stresses the asphalted strip is not a speedway. Sightings include V's cropping up on tourist vehicles and at Black's Hardware Caldwell's paint truck. See the Duke of Kent go over? No affirmative answers yet.
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F. W. Gershaw
Medicine Hat
South-East
Gas City
Black
Caldwell
J. McQueen
Vermilion Mill Damaged by Lightning Fire
Fire, likely lightning caused, destroyed a Vermilion flour and grist mill last night causing about $60,000 in damage. No injuries reported. The blaze prompted investigations by local authorities in Vermilion, Alta.
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Vermillion
Alta
Hull Calls For All Out Effort
Secretary Hull urged unity of purpose and maximum effort to win the war and liberate victims of barbarism. He called for ever increasing military preparations and full effort with rising production to resist invasion and destruction.
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Washington
CPI
Hull
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