Italian Plants Bombed by RAF in Alpine Bomber Run
British planes crossed 1600 miles over the Alps to strike Caproni factory at Milan and Fiat plant in Turin damaging two vital Italian aircraft works. The raid involved a large force that climbed above three miles to avoid snow and lasted into the early hours, with one plane forced to land at sea after the raid. Leaflets urged Italians to wake to the threat of war.
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London
Caproni
Milan
Fiat
Turin
Italy
Royal Air Force
Alps
Air Ministry
R.A.F
Will Have To Be Educated
The Vancouver Centre chief registrar described a brief lost registration incident in which he gave facsimiles of registration forms to four average people to fill. One completed the sheet, suggesting a need for improved voter education.
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Vancouver
Vancouver Centre
High
Toronto St
Riverside
Montreal St
Elm St
Elizabeth St
Air Ministry cites high German losses in recent air battles
London reports the Air Ministry claims more than 140 German planes were probably destroyed and damaged in battles on Monday and Tuesday in addition to 140 planes definitely destroyed. The ministry now accepts a pilot's word that one German plane was shot down without corroboration from two witnesses.
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London
C.P.L
Air Ministry
Vyatties
Attacks Renewed in Southeast England as War Escalates
British reports say German raiders renewed heavy air assaults on southeastern England, with massed aerial attacks on the coast and shore defenses. Authorities note continued waves of bombers and fighters in a sustained barrage beginning last Thursday, signaling a potential invasion prelude.
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London
Fingland
Dane
Insata
Tire
Midlands Endures Longest Bombing of War with Casualties
London reports say Midlands faced its severest bombing of the war with several killed as bombs hit three buildings and homes. Southampton also attacked with trains damaged and several injured while RAF downed 15 enemy planes. Dover Hastings and other targets defended as raids continued with lighter activity at Hastings.
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C.P
Midlands
England
Southampton
Air Ministry
Ministry of Home Security
Royal Air Force
Dover
Hastings
RAF Losses Reach 719 Planes Since War Start
London reports reliable estimates placing RAF losses at 719 aircraft. They include 119 defending the UK, 401 over the western front, 109 over Germany and occupied territory, 67 over Scandinavia, 23 over the North Sea, and five in neutral lands. German losses are roughly 38 to 1, or as high as 4 to 1 in Britains favor.
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London
C.P. Cable
Royal Air Force
United Kingdom
Western Front
Germany
Scandinavia
North Sea
Britain
All London Keeps Score on RAF Victorys
London crowds flocked to news boards to learn the RAFs latest tally against the German Luftwaffe. Luncheon crowds paused at streetside displays to read numbers such as 78 or More and discussed the figures as if a game rather than war, with public enthusiasm and mention of victory.
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London
C.P
R.A.F
British destroyers clash with German vessels off London coast
Two British destroyers battled six armed German trawlers and three speed boats. The Admiralty said three enemy vessels were hit and one armed trawler and one BE boat were sunk. No damage or casualties were suffered by the British ships.
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London
C.P
Admiralty
1915 Royal Edward Sinks Killing 1085 Troops
The Royal Edward liner sinks in the Aegean Sea with 1085 of 1000 British troops aboard. French forces bombard German positions in the Vosges Fecht Valley. No. 5 Canadian stationary hospital arrives at Cairo.
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Aegean Sea
Vosges
Fecht Valley
Cairo
Parrish Reports District Ready For National Registration
W. W. Parrish says citizens across the Medicine Hat district show co operation for the national registration next week. He completed rural registration work and found widespread readiness to serve for the August 19 20 and 21 operation. W F Oates also confirms similar cooperation in sections not covered.
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W. W. Parrish
Parrish
Medicine Hat
W. F. Oates
H. O. Duggan
Mr. Parrish
Petain Indicts Composite Target for Treason in War Shift
Marshal Petain announces a blanket charge against unnamed ministers and officials for treason and incompetence as France shifts from parliamentary to authoritarian rule. He vows to pursue "Monsieur X" and later identify individuals, while urging patience until German permission allows Paris and Versailles to be reoccupied.
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Philippe Potun
Third Republic
Tods
Mongieur Norn
Supreme Court
Edouard Daladier
Marie- Gustave Gamelin
France
Petain
Monsieur X
Cassagenau
Paris
Versailles
Thinks Nazis To Use Gas Invasion Forecast
Basil Cardew of the Daily Express predicts a Nazi invasion soon. He notes flat bottomed boats with engines for 36 men, mass troops trained in swimming, and thousands of air dropped gas containers. He links early signs to an Italian strike on Egypt.
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London
C.P
Basil Cardew
The
Daily Express
Scotland
Norway
Hitler
Italy
Egypt
Eden vows decisive offensive to avoid a third war
Anthony Eden warned in a broadcast that real war begins when we strike at the enemy. He said there must be no weariness or place weariness this time and no third war in our time or our children's time. The foreign secretary emphasized strong action to win the conflict.
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London
Anthony Eden
Aberhart Calls for Alberta British Columbia Goods Exchange
Premier William Aberhart arrived in Vancouver for a brief holiday and urged a commercial exchange of Alberta grain with British Columbia lumber fruit and fish free from government control. He proposed a sale and purchase scheme rather than direct barter and suggested much of Alberta wheat could be redirected to domestic markets due to high eastern freight rates. He planned to speak on Thursday.
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Vancouver
William Aberhart
Alberta
British Columbia
Japan
City Faces Refresh as Shops Update Facades
Snell's Shoe Store Mrs. LaMarsh Ready-to-Wear Wright's Jewelry Store and the Service Hardware join a civic facelift. Mr. Harry Matthews trains drummers for the SAR Bugle Band with Frank Bell aiding. Rural Cypress and Tilley schools plan a School Fair in Medicine Hat on Sept 20. Armouries on 3rd Street retooled for new equipment arriving late month.
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LaMarsh
Wright’s Jewelry Store
Service Hardware
Harry Matthews
S§.A.r. Bugle Band
Frank Bell
American Legion
Cypress and
Tilley
Medicine Hat
Parachute find prompts Midlands alert and registration details
In London on August 14 seven teen parachutes bearing German markings were found in Midlands villages. Police and home guards halted traffic as a wide search continued for parachute troops. Early reports noted 11 German airmen captured after bailing out of stricken planes.
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London
C.P
Midlands
Ministry of Home Security
England
Army
Home Guard
Scotland
British Airmen Capture Eleven German Parachutists in Midlands
Late bulletins from The Canadian Press report eleven German airmen captured in England's industrial Midlands after leaving parachutes behind. Seven were taken in one group and four in another, as reported today.
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London
England
British Forces Bombard Italian Troop Concentration in Somaliland
The Admiralty said British light navy units bombarded an Italian concentration along the Somaliland coast and dispersed troops and transport, hindering advances toward Bulhar between Zeila and Berbera. British circles deem the Somaliland situation serious but not critical after two days of Italian offensives and counterattacks.
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London
C.P
Somaliland
Admiralty
Bulhar
Zeila
Berbera
Macleod Base Airport Construction Rushed
About 400 men are rushing construction of the Empire air training scheme airport at Macleod Alberta. Ground work for five hangars nears completion as 1,200 carloads of material are needed to finish the job. about 75 carloads of lumber and cement have already arrived.
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Pennsylvania State College
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