Britain Extends Mobilization As Germany Fails At Sea
London reports Britain's wider call up of 32 year olds and 300 600 men registering to total over 3 300 000 as German raids fail to blockade ports. RAF bombs Amden Kiel and Rhineland targets, destroying up to five German aircraft and leaving one British plane missing.
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London
Britain
Germany
England
Wales
Scotland
Royal Air Force
Amden
Kiel
Rhineland
Romania to sever Balkan Entente if Turkey stays with Britain
Bucharest reports readiness to end the Balkan Entente with Turkey unless Turkish officials tied to the mutual aid pact with Britain and France are replaced. Berlin claims Turkey plotted with the Allies to attack Romania and its oil fields, while Tageblat accuses Turkey of treason within the alliance.
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Carol
Turkey
Rumania
Bucharest
Britain
France
Berlin
Tageblat
Greece
Yugoslavia
All Single Men To Be Called Up First
Ottawa reports that all single men will be called for military training before married men under the national registration plan. Justice Gardiner said exemptions will be limited by law. married men and women in essential industries would be postponed. Those marrying on or after July will be considered as unmarried for call purposes.
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Ottawa
J. G. Gardiner
House of Tymons
Mr. Gardiner
National War Services
Tie Fop Adlinner
Etal Wer Services Department
Wood
Mr Gardiner
War Office seeks thousands of motorcycles for emergency comms
London July 13 The war office appealed to private owners for several thousand motorcycles and 500 with sidecars to ensure communications if ordinary lines are cut.
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London
War Office
Italians Assault Moyale Fort as British Hold Line
British garrison at Moyate fort on the Kenya Ethiopia frontier fights off a heavy Italian assault and inflicts sizable Italian losses. Italian destroyer sunk by enemy bombardment. crew saved, per Italian high command communique.
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Cairo
Moyate
Kenya-Ethiopia Frontier District
Rome
Ittalian High Command
Evacuees Reach Canada After Submarine Ambush
Two liners carrying about 2000 refugees from war-torn Europe arrived at an eastern Canadian port after reportedly passing through submarine danger. British warships reportedly sank or dispersed one U boat with gunfire and depth charges. Among the passengers were Sir Norman Angell and Andre Maurois with others awaiting clearance as immigration officials worked quickly.
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Europe
Immigration and Customs
Norman Angell
Andre Maurois
C.B.E
Andre Geraud
Japanese Warships Fire On Two British Vessels Off China
Moscow radio quoted by NBC said Japanese ships fired on two British steamers near Fukien province in central China. Six crew were killed and one wounded aboard the ships as they traveled in the area.
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New York
China
Moscow Radio
National Broadcasting Company
Moscow
Fukien
France Places Ports Under Navy Authority and Pegs Franc to Dollar
The decree by Premier Petain places all French sea and river ports from the Seine to the Bidassoa under the navy. Le Petit Dauphinois reports France will detach the franc from the pound and peg it to the United States dollar, with an expected rate around 43.30 per dollar.
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Bidassoa
Mediterranean
North Africa
Premier Petain
Nantes
Bordeaux
Atlantic
Rouen
Channel
Cay
Biscay
Petain
United States
le Petit Dauphinois
Vichy
Greek Steamer Helenic Skipper Destroyed Off Pacific
Astoria reports 1 100 ton Greek steamer Helenic Skipper destroyed by mysterious fire last Wednesday. All hands escaped in a lifeboat through fog and high seas to the Oregon coast. one man badly burned. Coast guard took survivors at Columbia river bar and to Astoria. First mate Aris Catselides said SOS failed when fire reached the dynamo.
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Astoria
Ore
Aris Catselides
Aberdeen
Wash
Oregon Coast
Columbia River Bar
United States Coast Guard
Los Catselides
A. Merrizanis
London Air Ministry reports enemy bomber shot down
The air ministry announced today that an enemy bomber was shot down in the English Channel by RAF fighters. Later, a British fighter chased a raider from over a northeast England town. Churchill to broadcast tomorrow at 1 PM MST to North America for about 15 minutes.
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Air Ministry
English Channel
R.A.F
England
Churchill
North America
Eire Britain Reach Amicable Frontiers Accord
Dublin reports a secret accord allowing British troops to cross Irish frontiers if a hostile raid threatens Eire. Ireland would align with Britain without a formal war declaration, and only after invaders breach Irish soil would troops move. Britain would access western ports for munitions from Canada and the United States.
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Dublin
Britain
Eire
de Valera
Hare
Northern Ireland
Irish Sea
American
Canada
United States
Stamp Out Hitler Show Opens Monday at Monarch Theatre
The Stamp Out Hitler shows begin Monday night at 8 with an open air rally in front of Monarch Theatre. Citizens and the Boys and Girls Band attend, a loud speaker system in lobby, patriotic songs, and pre show program before Monarch and Roxy screenings. Tickets may be bought in advance. two or more Savings Stamps earn free tickets. The program features a city exclusive feature plus Melody Maids and Sadler's Orchestra.
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Hitler
Monarch Theatre
Monarch
Roxy
Tigketa
Pingle
Icturs
Melody Maids
Sadler's Orchestra
Canada
Moving Picture Industry
Medicine Hat
the Hat
Plane Nose Dived Near Brandon Killing Two Men
Pte. F. J. Hunter of the RCCC training at Camp Shilo and Simon Roseman Jr an instructor at Brandon flying club were killed when their airplane nose dived into a ploughed field four miles west of Brandon. No witnesses reported the crash which happened as Hunter brushed up on flying in preparation for a transfer to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Brandon
F. J. Hunter
R.C.C.C
Camp Shilo
Simon Roseman
Brandon Flying Club
Here
Hunter
Royal Canadian Air Force
Western MPs invited to Ottawa wheat meeting
Ottawa Trade Minister MacKin non calls Western MPs to a Monday meeting here with the Canadian Wheat Board and the Board of Grain Commissioners to discuss the wheat situation.
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Ottawa
MacKinnon
Canadian Wheat Board
Board of Grain Commissioners
Volcano eruption kills nineteen and leaves thirty missing
Tokyo reports Miyake volcano eruption with nineteen confirmed dead and thirty missing. Lava hissed into the sea as a cloudburst flooded thousands attempting to reach rescue ships, including a warship and two steamers. Food and medical supplies rushed to a Tokyo Bay island south of Yokohama.
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Tokyo
C.P
Miyake
Touay
Nichi Nichi
SFTA
Tokyo Bay
Yokohama
Govt Guarantee Loans On Grain Stored on Farms Urged
Calgary July 13 The United Grain Growers Limited board proposes government guarantees to banks for loans on grain stored on farms to aid farmers delivering grain this fall. The plan mirrors home improvement loans and aims to set wheat milling price for domestic use at not less than $1.00 per bushel.
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U.G.G
Calgary
United Grain Growers Limited
Canada
England tester hails US plane as superior to German craft
An English test pilot for the British purchasing commission dived a U S plane at 600 miles and found it very steady. He noted wing flutter seen in other tests was absent and claimed it superior to any German plane now in use. The modified pursuit plane underwent tests in the United States as production of the newest model begins.
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New York
British Purchasing Commission
United States
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