Hitler Absence Marks Empire Tea Party in London
London August 16 The Empire Servicemen Overseas League staged a tea dansant to celebrate the expected arrival of Hitler and Mussolini, who failed to appear. Lord Willingdon welcomed guests as a German note claimed plans were interrupted by a hurricane, while editors warned Nazism may still threaten.
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German air armada pounds London in massive raid
London faced an estimated 2 500 Nazi planes in a sustained assault described as Hitler’s supreme effort to crush Britain. The southeast coast bore the brunt as waves of bombers crossed from north to south with heavy anti aircraft fire and fighter opposition. Casualties mounted and warnings spread as Britain prepared for further air strikes amid a public drive to fund more fighters.
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Captain Taken Into Nazi Sub After Sinking at Azores
The 8,000-ton British bomber Battish Fame was torpedoed and sunk 200 miles south of Sao Miguel Island in the Azores. Fifteen survivors reached Villa Franca do Com yesterday. three sailors died in the explosion and 35 remain missing in two lifeboats. The submarine reportedly took the captain prisoner.
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Italians Concentrate Near Greek Border
An exchange dispatch reported Italian troops massing near the Albania Greece border. Greeks announced partial mobilization for Aug 20. Greek destroyers Vasileva Georgios I and Vasilissa Olga reported air attack blamed on unknown planes, with officers confirming visual identification. The government maintained neutrality amid rising tensions.
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Parachutists to be stung by beehives in Devon defense
Exeter reports a home defense plan where German parachutists landing on a North Devonshire property would be attacked with bees. The owner’s wife will trigger a string to unleash about twelve beehives releasing 50,000 bees from each hive.
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Estuary Bombed by German Luftwaffe Across Thames
London reports a large force of enemy bombers twice crossed the Thames Estuary, bombing both river sides and Tilbury dock area. The RAF says more than 50 German aircraft were destroyed. twelve British fighters were lost with eight pilots safe. Casualties and damages occurred around Tilbury Northfleet and the Isle of Wight airdrome, with continued evening attacks on the southern coast reported.
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Roosevelt says U S and Canada discuss hemisphere defense
President Roosevelt announced talks with Canada toward defending the American hemisphere and said negotiations with Britain cover naval and air bases for western hemisphere defense, especially around the Panama Canal. Prime Minister Mackenzie King confirmed the talks while a London Foreign Office spokesman noted U S proposals to lease airbases on British West Indian islands may be discussed with interest but not tied to Britain buying older American destroyers.
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British Bombers Renew Attacks Across Europe
British RAF bombers struck targets in Italy Germany France and Holland last night hitting airplane and munitions factories oil plants and wharves with three planes reported missing. Coastal Command also attacked Helder dock basin and claimed a seaplane was shot down. Italian reports say British planes bombed northern Italy with one plane shot down over Turin and crew casualties.
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Deputy Registrars Meet Tonight At 8
A meeting of assistant deputy registrars and the Toronto St. school registration centre staff is called for tonight at 8. The group will receive instructions on registration conduct and to address technical questions on registration cards. Los Padres National Forest officials reported a costly windswept fire blackening 6000 acres of timberland is under control.
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Edmonton Fusiliers Recruiting Drive Under Strachan
Edmonton district begins recruiting for the Fusiliers new Alberta active service unit to be led by Lieut-Col Jack Strachan VC. Aimed at forming B Company with three officers and 128 men, recruitment starts Monday August 19 at 9:00 at the Third Street Armories with the 2nd Battalion S.A.R. schedule and medical board sessions through the week.
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Defenders of Berbera Hold Against Italian Advance
British reports say aerial bombardment and machine gun fire slow the Italian push toward Berbera as two columns strike from the coast west of Berbera and from Jugargan Pass. Italian transports and troops bombed and strafed. several sea planes and flying boats destroyed in a separate raid on Bomba.
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Evacuated England children arrive at Canadian harbor
Canada reports a British steamship with 154 children evacuated under government sponsorship entered a southern harbor today. In Belleville Ontario four 10 000 gallon gasoline tanks owned by Cities Service Oil were set afire after an explosion with unknown cause. The Hedrun a Swedish steamer was torpedoed 400 miles off the Irish coast. Swiss government protests foreign warplanes flights over its frontier. About 3000 web belts shipped to the CASF overseas were exchanged for larger belts from British ordnance.
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City Glances and Local Notices on Holidays and BBC Air Raid
Cliff Allen of the department of agriculture is away on holidays with his grasshopper investigation finished for the year. The Red Cross booth draws strong attention as tourists and staff show it well. Beaver Alberta Lumber Company on Third street west of South Railway attracts a glance. BBC London listeners heard an eerie wall of sound this morning with an air raid warning, the network going off air for five minutes.
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United States Army Transport American Legion Sails From Petsamo
The American Legion carried 897 passengers including Crown Princess Martha of Norway and U S diplomats from Petsamo in northern Finland headed for an immediate voyage. Mrs Florence Harriman, Norway minister, was aboard.
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Shopping Festival Meeting Notice in City Police Court
AIL invites interested participants to attend a meeting about this year's Shopping Festival tonight at 7:80 in the City Police Court Rodius. The notice urges attendance for updates, guidance, and festival planning details.
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