Roosevelt urges hemispheric care in Monroe Doctrine style
President Roosevelt proposes Europe Asia and America jointly apply Monroe Doctrine principles to settle territorial questions among themselves. He says Germany would not face U S seizure of French British or Dutch possessions and that ownership transfers should be settled by all American nations in trust or return. He notes European and Asian nations should mirror joint arrangements.
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Iyiae Park
N.Y
Roosevelt
Bivvy
Asia
Stephen Early
Cordell Hull
Germany
Untares
Hull
United States
Froosevelt
Barly
Britain Strikes Back as Luftwaffe Raids Continue
British air forces report shooting down six enemy aircraft in today’s raids while RAF crews also hit Wilhelmshaven dockyards and German airfields at Heide Westerland and Hornum. In England two British planes missing and civilian casualties rise from nighttime attacks as daylight raids target Eschwege and northern France.
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Britain
Germany
London
Air Ministry
Toignt
Germanny
Wilhelmshaven
Royal Air Force
Heide
Westerland
Hornum
Friesian Islands
Rotterdam
Brussels
Leopold Basin
Ostend
England
Eschwege
R.A.F
France
British Under Seas Boat Bays 5 German Ships
The submarine Snapper torpedoed five German ships in convoy off Norway’s coast, according to the Admiralty. Snapper hit two ships in one attack, the rest fled toward a fjord. later, a second convoy escorted by armed trawlers and aircraft was hit, with all three ships struck by torpedoes.
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London
Norway
Admiralty
Nin
Sonday
Elm
Liew
A. King
PMN. RN
Brief Local Rain Adds Moisture Across Districts
An hour of rain between midnight and 3 30 this morning dropped .01 inch in the city while surrounding districts saw more moisture. CPR offices report no area in the division is now moisture deprived, with gains since last Thursday.
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C.P.R. Here
Japanese Gendarmes Arrest Sparks Shanghai Dispute
In Shanghai the Japanese army accuses the U S Marines of humiliating fifteen plainclothes gendarmes seized in the defense zone. A Japanese spokesman says the gendarmes were mistreated and a protest will be filed, though reports say an apology allowed their release after the commander’s intervention. The gendarmes were caught inside the zone violating access rules.
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Shanghai
United States
Col
Dewitt Peck
United States Marine
Last-Minute Flashes From London and Ottawa
The Home Office announced French citizens in Britain will face the same rules as other aliens. In Ottawa, Premier King announced Allied Supplies Ltd. to manage a British and Canadian munitions program. C. A. Dunning chairs and Harold Crabtree leads as president.
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London
Home Office
Britain
Ottawa
King
Allied Supplies Ltd
C. A. Dunning
Harold Crabtree
Montreal
Canada adds English or French placards in public spots
Red white and blue placards show King George VI and urge Canadians to speak English or French when in Canada. Issued by Medicine Hat branch of the Canadian Legion and British Empire Service League to curb German and other foreign language talk in public during the war.
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George VI
Canada
Medicine Hat
Canadian Legion
British Empire Service League
Demands Seen From Russia On Turkey Amid Diplomatic Talks
Russian Ambassador Terentiev, en route to Moscow after a one hour meeting with German envoy Von Papen in Istanbul, signals upcoming Russian demands on Turkey. Officials anticipate notes on concessions in the Dardanelles or Kars region amid Berlin Rome Moscow coordination on Turkey policy.
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Moscow
von Papen
Istanbul
C.P
Alex Ei Terentiev
Black Sea
Svaneda
Franz von Papen
Turkey
Russia
Terentiev
Dardanelles
Kars
Caucasus
Germany
Italy
Britain
France
Canada War Stamp Drive Aims For Record One Day
The Win the War Campaign by the film industry plans 24 free shows in 1,300 theatres across Canada on July 15 to jumpstart war stamp sales. It targets 650,000 attendees and at least 10,400,000 stamps, backing a possible 100 million dollar contribution to the war effort. Federal officials in Ottawa endorse the patriotic event and expect it to become the greatest one-day drive in Canadian history.
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Dominion
Canada
Ottawa
Romanian cabinet teeters after Iron Guard resignations
In Bucharest on July 8 the pro-German government of Premier Ion Gigurtu faced collapse as four Iron Guard ministers resigned. The party seeks an all Iron Guard cabinet, with Gigurtu possibly resigning or being replaced by General Ion Antonescu, a leading Iron Guard ally and former war minister.
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Bucharest
C.P
Ion Gigurtu
Iron Guard
Iron
Ion Antonescu
Elections in Mexico marked by fierce riot
Mexico City saw violent clashes during presidential elections with reports of 30 dead in the capital and many wounded. Officials warned of widespread irregularities as the unofficial tally grew uncertain and aid organizations counted thousands injured in the provinces. Two American students Edward J. Mallen Jr and Leonard Durso were gravely wounded in the capital violence.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Edward J. Mallen, Jr
Frank
Wyoming
Leonard Durso
Union City
N.J
French cruiser Esseret sails from Aruba toward Martinique
The 2400 ton French auxiliary cruiser Esseret loaded shore troops and equipment at Aruba today and departed for Martinique. London sources denied British ships blockading Martinique and U.S. officials said they were closely watching the developing situation.
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Aruba
Netherlands West Indies
Eseret
Martinique
London
U.S
Premier King reshuffles cabinet names key posts
Ottawa July 8 Premier Mackenzie King announced an extensive wartime cabinet shuffle. Nova Scotia Premier Macdonald becomes defence minister for naval services and two Liberal MPs gain ministerial ranks. Ilsley becomes finance minister and Mulock takes post master general. Gibson moves to national revenue while Gardiner leads the new department of national war services. Cardin adds major transport responsibilities. Howe remains minister of munitions and supply with radio and civil aviation branches.
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Ottawa
Macdonald
Nova Scotia
House of Commons
Mackenzie King
King
J. I. Ilsley
W. P. Mulock
York North
Colin Gibson
Hamilton West
National Revenue
J. G. Gardiner
Department of National War Services
D. J. A. Cardin
C. D. Howe
Attack on Britain Discussed by Axis Leaders in Berlin
Berlin meeting between Hitler and Italian Foreign Minister Ciano discussed an offensive against Britain. A Basler Nachrichten Rome correspondent said Ireland would be the first objective in any attack on the British Isles. Also noted were plans for common regulation of future continental relations and policies. In Blackburn scrap metal, including two Crimean War cannons, to be used for the war effort.
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London
C.P
Reuters News Agency
Rome
Britain
Berlin
Hitler
Ciano
Italy
Basler Nachrichten
Ireland
British Isles
Blackburn
England
Blackburn Corporation
Passport forms scarce as demand rises
Secretary W. T. Bannan via Dr. F W Gershaw M P has secured a few additional passport forms to be given to the earliest comers at the Chamber of Commerce building. Demand far exceeds supply and efforts are under way to obtain more forms.
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W. T. Bannan
F. W. Gershaw
M.P
Chamber of Commerce
Italian Raids On Alexandria Unsuccessful
Alexandria reports a 10 minute raid by Italian bombers driven off by anti-aircraft fire with no casualties. A second raid saw one enemy aircraft downed. no damage reported. Malta raid killed nine civilians and wounded one, intercepted by British fighters. News notes a large cache of Italian war materiel captured en route to Libya.
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Alexandria
Cairo
Malta
Royal Air Force
New York
British Broadcasting Corporation
Egypt
Libya
Columbia Broadcasting System
Sinister Train of Events Wrecked Allies Plans in Flanders
A senior British staff officer described the tense period in Flanders during the Allied retreat. He outlined Weygand’s plan to close the gap along the Belgian coast and explained how eight German divisions threatened the Allied left flank, detailing the only major British counter attack at Arras and the resulting heavy casualties and prisoners.
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Flanders
London
Landers
B.E.F
Maxime Weygand
Paul Baudoin
France
B.E.S
Artois
Meuse
English Channel
Weygand
Dunkerque
Me River
Leopold
Fleer
Arras
Weygand Pln
Somme
Aisné
B.B.F
Crosailles
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