Invasion threat receding says British experts
London reports an expert view that a German invasion of Great Britain seems less likely. The air battle is key with the RAF deemed capable of denying air superiority and forcing a land assault to fail. Despite cautious optimism, authorities warn invasion plans could still fail if timing and weather shift before mid September.
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J. F. Sanderson
London
C.P. Cabie
Great Britain
Soci Te
British
Jap Foreign Service Shake-Up Recalled Ambassadors and Ministers
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Yosuie Matsuoka ordered a broad recall of five ambassadors and 19 ministers. Kensuke Horn nouchi, the envoy to Washington, is affected along with consular chiefs in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Honolulu, and Manila. The shakeup mostly impacts the American leg of the service.
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Tokyo
C.P
Domei
Yusuie Matsuoka
Canada
Baron Shah Tomii
Kensuke Horinouchi
Washington
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Honolulu
Manila
Canadian bonds rise on New York market
Canadian bonds advanced on the New York Stock Exchange as investors digested reports of possible U.S. and Britain defense cooperation. The '68 issue climbed to 376.25, closing at 770 per thousand, while the '67 issue rose sharply by 65 to end at (-).
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New York
York
Ange
A.P
Yeanh
Industria Ver da
Naw York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
United States
Deepanton
Hemispe
St Washington
Waste Cans at City Corners
The News notes dust in the downtown business district when wind blows. Aid. Ernest Warham, chairman of the public works department, says workers sweep the area regularly. The street also collects loose paper blown from distant sources, prompting a suggestion to place waste cans on every corner to improve cleanliness.
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Aid
Ernest Warham
Public Works Department
Trotsky Dies After Assassination at Coyoacan Fortress
Leon Trotsky died in Mexico City after a brutal attack at his home in Coyoacan. The assailant, Jacques Mortandrelachd, 36, a native of Iran, was restrained by bodyguards but struck Trotsky with a pick axe. Trotsky, 60, succumbed at 0:25 p.m. MST despite oxygen therapy and brain surgery attempts by U.S. surgeons. Mrs. Trotsky remained by his side as Mexican doctors attended to him.
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Mexico City
Leon Trotsky
Ogou Soviet
United States
Jacques Mortan Vandendrelachd
Iran
Trosky
Coyoacan
Trotsky
Bolchevik
Ogpu
Chrysler Toronto visit honors Automotive Industries winners
Windsor hosts the Chrysler Corporation to welcome the Automotive Industries essay contest winners. Florence E. Trotter of Medicine Hat joins the group for a plant tour luncheon and a swimming party as the highlight of the day.
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Toronto
Ont
Chrysler Corporation
Windsor
Automotive Industries
Medicine
Chrysler
Canadian buyers push securities despite exchange limits
S765 the 48 of '60 added $42.50 at 3875. Canadian National Railway s of '69 advanced $37.50 to $890. Most of the buying, dealers said, came from United States sources. Canadian foreign exchange restrictions make it difficult for Canadians to buy securities here.
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Canadian National Railways of
United States
Nazis Use Dive Bombers Artillery From France
London reports heavy long range bombardment across the Channel as German artillery from Boulogne to Calais and dive bombers shell a British convoy off Dover. RAF fighters clash with German bombers over Southeast England with several attackers shot down.
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London
English Channel
Channel
England
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
French
Boulogne
Calais
Dover
Lack of Registration Card Foils Lorentz Escape Plan
At Ottawa Montreal border the German war prisoner Guenther Lorentz was recaptured after a guard questioned his identification and his missing registration card. He was identified by handwriting through RCMP verification after he paused at the bridgehead, claiming to want to view the water.
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Ottaiva
Montreal
Guenther Lorentz
St. Lawrence
Lorentz
Toronto
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Britain vows free parliament as war aim and liberty pledged
Sir Archibald Sinclair declared Britain will preserve a free parliament and free press while lifting emergency powers after victory. He warned invasion and air attack risks persist and praised Allied support, urging continued war effort despite heavy Allied losses.
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London
C.P
Archibald Sinclair
Britain
Eoiveanse
Europe
Nite
Royal Air Force
Hitler
Sir Archibald
Germany
Sancho Panza
Mussolini
Churchill
America
Rescue boat contract awarded for RAF fleet
Munitions Minister C. D. Howe announced a $600,000 contract to Aero-Marine Crafts Limited Toronto for six large rescue boats for the Royal Air Force. Each 60 to 70 foot launch has three engines and can reach about 35 knots for rescue work on the English coast.
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Ottawa
C. D. Howe
Royal Air Force
Aero-Marine Crafts Limited
Toronto
Ink Spatters Judge as 18-Year-Old Boy Remanded
An ink bottle was thrown at Magistrate Norris of the juvenile court by a 18 year old Lendon boy. It missed his head by inches and spattered his coat. The boy had been cthered with bicycle stealing and was remanded.
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Norris
Lendon
Death of Sir Oliver Lodge at age 89
Sir Oliver Lodge, 89, renowned scientist and spiritualist, died at his Wiltshire home. The report notes his prominence and sudden passing as a late bulletin from The Canadian Press.
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London
Oliver Lodge
Wiltshire
England
Vichy
France
Spitfire
Belfast
Irish Sea
Alexandria
Charles de Gaulle
Morocco
Algeria
Tunis
Istres
Hold Inquiry Into Lethbridge Crash
An inquiry into the crash of a training plane at the Lethbridge flying school of the Commonwealth Air Training Scheme continued at Kenyon field airport. Aircraftman John H. Crocker died in hospital. Flying Officer Frank Montgomery was injured but recovering. Crocker’s remains were sent to Calgary for burial with attending police and RCAF personnel.
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Lethbridge
C.P
Commonwealth Air Training Scheme
John H. Crocker
Kenyon Field
Croeker
Calgady
Frank Montgomery
Saskatoon
Crocker
Calgary
Royal Canadian Air Force
Berben
Egypt Ready for Invasion by War Minister Pasha
Egypt braces for possible invasion as War Minister Keissy Pasha reveals a mobile division holds a strategic position. He vows to defend the country alongside Britain if attacked, amid reports of large Italian troop concentrations in western Libya.
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Cairo
Keissy Pasha
Libya
Britain
Egypt Debates War Policy as Italian Invasion Threat Looms
Egypt's Chamber of Deputies faced a showdown over war policy as calls for immediate entry to Britain’s side grew amid an anticipated Italian invasion from Libya. Premier Hassan Sabry Pasha reaffirmed neutral stance unless Egypt is invaded while Italian forces mass near the Libyan frontier.
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Cairo
Egypt
Chamber of Deputies
Britain
Libya
Hassan Sabry Pasha
Construction of $1,000,000 Army truck plant in London
Construction of a $1,000,000 truck assembly plant for the Canadian Army Ordnance Corps will begin soon on the grounds of the Ontario Hospital in London. The project includes 22 storage buildings and is under the notice of authorities.
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London
Ont
Canadian Army Ordnance Corps
Ontario Hospital
Lopsided Nazi economy favors Britain in war says lecturer
Brinley Thomas of the London School of Economics told the Canadian Institute on Economics and Politics in Geneva Park that RAF bombings and the British blockade will cripple Germany's vital economy. He warned that chrome and fats essential to munitions must come from abroad, and without Mediterranean leakage this winter Mussolini blocks routes to the continent.
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Geneva Park
Ont
C.P
Nazi Germany
Great Britain
Brinley Thomas
London School of Economics
Canadian Institute On Economics and Politics
Royal Air Force
Reich
Lorraine
France
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Germany Cannot Guarantee Safe Passage for Children Vessels
Berlin Aug 22 AP Germanys news agency DNB said it is unable to guarantee safe conduct for vessels carrying children from war zones. It commented on US proposals to amend the neutrality law to allow American ships to carry British children westward. DNB argued the move isnt practical because all warring nations would have to guarantee such security.
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Berlin
D.N.B
Germany
United States
Registration Here Well Done at Medicines Hat
National registration in Medicines Hat ended last night at 10 o clock as assistant registrars closed shop and counted three days work well done Registrar H O Duggan said everything had gone quite smoothly He thanked volunteers for their help though local totals were not yet released and forms filled the registrar’s office a desk full of questionnaires awaited final destination the News was told Ozawa eventually
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H. O. Duggan
Ozawa
Newfoundland and Canada reach defence pact amid talks
In St John’s and North Sydney officials say a general defence agreement was agreed with Newfoundland authorities. Power and a Canadian party led discussions on a common defence scheme with plans for continued talks. Observers note potential U.S. naval and air base considerations in Newfoundland. Weather delays return flight for Power and entourage.
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North Sydney
N.S
Newfoundland
C. G. Power
Old Colony
ST. John
Mid
Confederation of Defence
Canada
V. Power
United States
Nova Sicana
Dominion
Power
Air Vice Marshall
L. S. Breadner
Air Staff
W. H. P. Elling
Poppies Seized Near McMasterville South of Montreal
Royal Canadian Mounted Police seized over 3000 pounds of opium poppies at a farm near McMasterville Quebec, about 15 miles south of Montreal. The plants were sent to a Montreal incinerator for burning and police said they suspected the crop was grown for seed cake flavoring.
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Mcmasterville
Que
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Montreal
Leo Maher Named Publicity Agent for Boys and Girls Band
City notes show weekly clearings at 207 602 dollars up from 190 941 last week and 229 921 a year ago. The Third street vendor area is the coldest spot. Attendants must wear woolies year round. Robert McMullen displays over one thousand gladiolus bulbs at the Flower Show. In the 800 A block on Third street seal coat and sand are common on city streets. Mothers report sand easier to remove from Junior's face. Train No 1 suffered minor engine trouble tonight.
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Third Street
Robert McMullen
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