India takes step toward dominion status in wartime changes
London reports Britain's India policy moves toward unity by inviting all parties to join the governor general's executive council. A war advisory committee will include representatives from India's political life and states. Amery reiterates promise of dominion status after the war and a constitutional assembly after peace to revise the framework of a new constitution.
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London
India
L. S. Amery
House of Commons
British India
Britain
Amery
Morgen und French War Debts Hint at Payments
Treasury Secretary Henry Morgenthau said the United States may draw first World War payments from frozen French funds in America. He noted American investments and losses in invaded European nations could be offset against those funds before France releases them. France owes about four billion dollars to the U S from World War I.
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Washington
Treasury
Henry Morgensthau
United States
America
France
Death of William Ralston in farm machinery accident at Helsom airport
William Ralston aged 20 died after injuries from being run over by a giant Caterpillar tractor while directing travel track dumping at Helsom airport. He sustained a crushed right leg left foot fracture and lacerations. Ralston died at 8 p.m. after ambulance transfer and medical care by Dr D N MacCharles. Frightful incident occurred around 10 30 a m.
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William Ralston
Helsom
Ralston
Pattison
D. N. MacCharles
Youn Man
Fifty Three German Planes Downed In Channel Battle
London reports a major air clash with at least 53 German planes shot down over the English Channel and 16 British fighters missing. The admiralty said one German speedboat was sunk and coastal vessels damaged. Eyewitnesses described continuous bomb bursts over the water and crashes into the sea.
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London
English Channel
Britain
Admiralty-Air Ministry
Channel
Alberta CASF Battalion Formed From Seven NPAM Units
Calgary August reports that three full companies and four half companies from seven Alberta NPAM units will supply officers and men for the Edmonton Fusiliers rifle battalion now mobilizing under Lt Col Harreus Strachan. Recruitment draws from Edmonton Fusiliers MG HQ, Calgary Highlanders A company, South Alberta Regiment Medicine Hat B company, Edmonton Regiment 18th Alberta Dragoons C company, Calgary Regiment tank and 15th Alberta Light Horse D company. Confirmation of Medicine Hat’s share comes from Lt Col G G.
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Calgary, Ang. & (Cp
Alberta
Edmonton Regiment
18Th
Alberta Dragoons
Edmonton
Calgary Regiment
15Th
Alberta Light Horse
Calgary
Medicine Hut
Alberta C.A.S.F
G. G
Oswald Submarine Overdue. Prisoners Of War Reported
The British submarine Oswald operating in the Mediterranean is overdue and to be considered lost. An Italian communiqué says 52 officers and men including the commanding officer are prisoners of war and unharmed. The sub had five officers and fifty ratings.
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Lonccon
Admiralty
Oswald
Mediterranean
Wellington
Semple
London
Britain
House of Commons
Hamilton
Bermuda
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
U.S
Recruiting Restart for Medicine Hat Unit
Eilder, officer commanding 8 AR, states the local N P A M unit will supply three officers and 127 men. Recruiting in Medicine Hat to begin August 17 at the Third Street armories. Lieut Col Elder expects further information in a few days.
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Eilder
8.A.R
N.P.A.M
Medicine Hat
Will
Elder
Ottawa announces $920000 contract for Medicine Hat training school
Munitions Minister Howe says work starts immediately on No 12 service flying training school at Medicine Hat. Poole Construction Company of Edmonton received a $920,000 contract for wood and asphalt brick siding. Completion is expected in September.
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Ottawa
C.P
Medicine Hat
Howe
Poole Construction Company
Edmonton
A Slight Mistake Across England Revealed by Canadian Troops
An amusing home front episode from Canadian troops after a recent division move. A report of suspicious locals near a camp led to patrols and a cordon, but inside the room a chorus of squealing piglets disputed their supper, deflating the alarm.
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England
Battleships and ships sunk in World War I actions
On Aug 8 1915 British submarine E-11 sank the Turkish battleship Kheyr ed Din Barbossa and the German armed steamer Meteor after Meteor sank a British patrol boat. The British auxiliary cruiser India was torpedoed and sunk off Norway. London reports Robert Willis a fish hawker was fined for ringing a bell while selling fish as bells may not be rung except to warn of danger.
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Kheyr-ed-Din Barbossa
Meteor
India
Norway
London
Robert Willis
Britain
Clipping of horse tails investigated by RCMP
The RCMP in Edmonton announced they are investigating clipping of horse tails in the district. Owners complain that many tails are damaged during the current fly season.
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Edmonton
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
R.C.M.P
Refugee Child Rescue Ships Proposed by House
The House passed Neurality Acts amendments to let United States ships enter belligerent waters to bring refugee children under 16 from war zones. Vessels must fly painted American flags and display identity statements as refugee rescue ships. The bill now heads to the Senate for further action.
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Washington
House of Representatives
United States
Senate
Munitions train explodes near Istres France
Dozens of freight cars loaded with munitions exploded during a fire at Miramas west of Marseille injuring 20 people and leveling nearby buildings. Railroad workers moved 80 carloads from the danger area as violent blasts continued through the morning and afternoon.
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Miramas
France
Marseille
Istres
Italian Offense Aims to Break British Stranglehold in Libya
Cairo reports Italian forces plan a grand offensive by mid August to strike Britain's Libyan defense line. The push follows the Zeila seizure in Somaliland and seeks to divert British power while Italy relies on water and oil from abroad as Libyan deserts demand scarce resources. British naval patrols form a blockade along the Libyan coast to hinder Italian supply ships.
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Cairo
C.P
Libya
Britain
North African
British Somaliland
Zeila
Libyan
Italy
Seventy-One Construction Contracts Let
Ottawa August 7 1941 Munitions and supply department awarded seventy one construction contracts valued at over 11 million dollars in four weeks This brings the total contracts awarded by the department and predecessors to 296 projects totaling more than 37 million dollars under the program announced by Munitions Minister Howe last night.
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Ottawa
Munitions Ad Supply Department
Howe
Supply Department
Acceleration Of Commonwealth Pilot Training Slashed
Ottawa announced that elementary, intermediate and advanced training under the British Commonwealth air training plan will drop from eight to seven weeks each. UK reductions in overseas air gunner and wireless operator courses from 24 to 18 weeks are planned, with Canada to trim wireless schools first by two weeks then four.
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Ottawa
C. G. Power
United Kingdom
Canada
Power
British hunt for Nazi raiders widens to Atlantic waters
In Buenos Aires on Aug 8 the British broaden the chase for Nazi raiders across the south Atlantic centering on Trinidade island where the Alcantara clashed with a German raider on July 28. Rio sources say a reported second battle off Victoria, Brazil, lacks confirmation and may be another rumor.
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Buenos Aires
South Atlantic
Trinidade Island
Alcantara
Rio de Janeiro
Victoria
Brazil
JET Members Commit To Support National Registration
President Jack Dempster urged older members of the Junior Board of Trade to maintain the organization during testing years. At the summer gathering at Eugene Burton's ranch the group discussed members in active service and agreed to offer services to the district's national registration organization, sending a letter to district registrar H. O. Duggan. The meeting focused on fellowship after brief business.
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Jack Dempster
Board of Trade
Eugene Burton
Dempster
Britain
Empire
Canada
National Registration Organization
H. O. Duggan
Cliff Waller
City Glances and Local Updates Highlight Week
Bank clearings for the week ending yesterday totaled 221 483, up from 122 580 a year ago. A Mayfair store undergoes window space face lifting while Michigan tourist asks about a gas well log. Alberta Clay Products employees begin national registration under the new industrial setup flagged at City Hall with deputy registrar F Blackburn.
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Alberta
Wellington Wimpy Leads Bombers In Heavy Ruhr Raids
Aug. 8 report from England describes twin-motored Wellington bombers of RAF Bomber Command striking eight airdromes and a factory in the Ruhr and at Dutch airports. Despite sticky weather, crews under 26 and nicknamed J. Wellington Wimpy delivered a night raid across Germany and occupied areas, with planes returning due to target misidentification and weather.
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R.A.F. Bomber Command
England
Ruhr
Netherlands
Germany
Bomber Command
Mogg
Slider
J. Jon Wimpy
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Ditto
F. Blackburn
R.A.F
Jerry
Taylor Henry
Associated Press
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