Defence Workers Cheerful at Churchill Review in Hyde Park
London civil defence workers 6000 strong march past in Hyde Park as Churchill promises RAF bombing of Germany is only a beginning. Firemen, uniformed volunteers, and Home Guard stand with Mrs Churchill and Herbert Morrison as they salute civilian heroes of the battle of bombs.
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London
Hyde Park
Churchill
Royal Air Force
Germany
Herbert Morrison
Home Security
Home Guard
C.P
Britain
Winston Churchill
Pringle
Berlin and Moscow report weekend battles differ
Izvestia says German riders, 18 and 19, push reckless assaults on Russian lines, met by sharpshooters and narrow trench systems. British PM Churchill touts intensified bombing of German cities and vows relentless air action to exhaust Nazi regime. London warns of renewed air threat and calls for vigilance. speech promises continued pressure and eventual liberation.
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Moscow
Izvestia
Germany
Hitler
Italy
R.A.F
London
Londort
Navy secretary Knox favors aid to Britain despite war risk
Navy Secretary Knox, in a Washington interview marking an anniversary, defended full support to Britain and warned that war would be infinitely preferable to peace through surrender to Hitlerism. He said he had been realistic in pursuing aid even if it could lead to war.
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Washington
Navy
Knox
TLS. Navy
Britain
Fritish Blockers Seek Quarters
Furnished houses and four or five rented suites are in demand according to WPL Bannan secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. He has had many inquiries from research and technical staff of the British experimental black Have. they seek permanent accommodation for the duration of the war. Citizens with suitable units are urged to contact the Chamber of Commerce promptly.
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Wpl Bannan
Chamber of Commerce
Bannan
Drought Area Oats Show Tall Green Specimen
Visitors to the Blackburn city clerk’s office admired a five foot tall bundle of oats from Walter Hutchinson’s farm near Frame’s Lake. Hutchinson estimates the crop, still green, will grow about six more inches while the specimen remains sturdy and well headed.
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Blackburn
Walter Hutchinson
Fiam
Admiralty reports sinking of Italian vessels in Mediterranean
The Admiralty says three Italian ships were sunk in the Mediterranean by submarines of Britain's Mediterranean fleet, one carrying troops and supplies. In Joliette Quebec a 7-year-old Hungarian, Bela Gaza toder, died in hospital from a bullet wound after a shooting in St. Theodore De Chertzy. Provincial police said the 23-year-old brother was taken to Montreal for questioning.
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Lonron
Admiralty
Includinn
Mediterranean
Britain
Joseltte
Bela Gaza Toder
St. Theodore de Chertzy
Here
Montreal
Plan addition to junior band class seeks beginners
Officials of the Junior Band announced a new beginners class to begin soon. Bandmaster Dan Burgess aims for a group of 10 15 clarinets 2 trombones 3 bass horns and 3 baritones learning together with free first lessons. Interested youths should contact Burgess promptly.
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Dan Burgess
The
Clays
City council to discuss power plant options tonight
City residents show strong interest in a special council meeting to debate power supply. Opinions split between retaining the plant and buying power from outside, with calls for more information and debate on diesel versus turbine technology. In Libya news, RAF reports two ships destroyed and another set afire near Tripoli.
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Cairo
Tripoli
Libya
Royal Air Force
Middle East
Goering Said Fell From Favor in Moscow Radio Report
Reports from Moscow radio quoted by Reuters and TE claim Marshal Hermann Goering has fallen from favor for opposing the Russian campaign and may be sent to a concentration camp. The broadcast notes German air losses, Goering's refusal to lead a new drive, and Hitler’s enraged response.
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London
Reuters and Exchange Telegraph
Moscow Radio
Herman Goering
Hitler
Netherlands
Stockholm
Goering
West
Balkan
Crete
Himmler
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Germany
Russia
Poland
Associated Press
Turkey
Ukraine
Britain
Ecuador Apology Reported Over Peru Frontier Incident
Lima reports yesterday that Ecuador officially apologized to Peru for a frontier outbreak. No Ecuador confirmation, Peru accuses aggression, consulate attack, and coat of arms destruction. A plan to create a 15 kilometre no man’s land was discussed as good offices from Argentina Brazil and the United States.
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Lima
Peru
A.P
Ecuador
Foreign Office
Stampede Attendance Sets All-Time Calgary Record
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede attendance for six days reached 267,420, surpassing the 1929 record of 258,469 and exceeding last year by 22,571, as crowds filled the grounds through the final night.
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Calgary
C.P
Stampede
Close shave at every corner as stop signs go up
City locals joke about new stop signs resembling barber poles while Third Street Armouries buzz with British experimental block staff. Temperature logged at 87. The Hat is a shirt sleeve city today. Merchants report the one cent levy on soft drinks makes no difference, and business remains exceptionally heavy this year.
Frontline Drive Near Kiev and Leningrad Sparks Mixed Reports
London's and Berlin's wartime briefings clash over eastern front momentum as German forces push toward Kiev and Leningrad while Moscow reports no major overnight battles. Berlin notes Finnish attacks near Karelia as Red Army counters near Pskov with losses on both sides.
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Hitler
Berlin
Moscow
Leningrad
Kiev
London
Karelia
Lake Sarloga
Holland Radio Radio
Ukraine
Lake Peipus
Red Army
Pskov
S A R Leaves Sunday for Calgary and Sarcee Camp
About 75 officers and men of the 2nd Bn S A R, led by Lieut Col H W D Cox, departed Sunday for Calgary and Sarcee Camp. They were joined by units from Tilley and Brooks en route, with the full camp strength likely over 109. They began a heavy training regime of drill tactics and manoeuvres on Monday.
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H. W. D. Cox
2Nd Bn. S.A.R
Calgary
Sarcee Camp
Tilley and
Brooks
Casualties Decline in June Air Raids on Britain
London reports 399 killed in June air raids the lowest monthly toll since July 1940. Seven missing presumed dead and 461 hospitalised casualties. June sums bring 13 months of official counts to 94 986 casualties with 41 488 killed and 53 498 hospitalised.
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London
Ministry of Home Security
Britain
Ministry
Local Battalion Camps This July Dates
Training for the local battalion runs from Sunday, July 13 to Sunday, July 27. The interval marks a focused two-week camp period for unit drills, discipline, and readiness activities led by battalion staff.
RAF HITS SHIPS IN DAYLIGHT SWEEPS OVER FRANCE AND NORTH SEA
Royal Air Force reports hitting two 6000 ton ships in daylight sweeps over Nazi occupied France and three more ships in later North Sea searches. Seven German fighters were shot down in morning raids. one bomber downed near the Frisian Islands and another off Wales. RAF losses total six aircraft in Cherbourg action.
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London
Royal Air Force
France
North Sea
Cherbourg
Lehavre
Frisian
Netherlands
Wales
Scotland
Air Ministry
Channel
Germany
R.A.F
England
Allied dawn attack advances at Somme front in 1916
Allied forces opened a dawn assault along the Somme and advanced three miles between Bazin le Petit and Longueval. Russian troops reported capturing 3,200 Austrian prisoners west of the Strypa river in the same period.
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Somme
Bazin le Petit
Longueval
Strypa River
Armistice Ends Syria Lebanon Campaign
British sources say the Syria and Lebanon armistice ends five weeks of fighting between former allies. Vichy and Cairo reports say Acre hosted the signing as Turks lean toward Britain and non belligerent status. Sporadic shooting persisted after the cease fire as tensions lingered.
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London
C.P
Syria
Lebanon
Turkey
Goorces
Russia
Armistice Ends War in Syria Signed at Acre Palestine
Cairo July 14 The armistice ending the war in Syria was signed at Acre Palestine today Gen Sir Claude Auchinleck announced final negotiations continued today between British and French commanders The Syrian conflict ended two days earlier with British aims to secure a defense bulwark and a base to confront Germany while reinforcing ties with Turkey and British interests in the Middle East The capitulation also strengthens Free French activity and may affect Cyprus security in the region.
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Cairo
Syria
Acre
Palestine
Claude Auchinleck
Middle East
Britain
Turkey
Vichy
Henri Dentz
France
Charles de Gaulle
Dentz
Cyprus
Crete
Red Star says Nazi air force suffers losses on Russian front
The Soviet army organ Red Star reports Germany has lost 2 170 aircraft since June 22, struggles to gain air superiority, and cannot mass air power. It cites replacements from France to Africa and notes German bombing remains imprecise with bridges and rail yards often targeted.
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Moscow
A.P
Red Star
Germany
Russia
Royal Air Force
France
Low Countries
Greece
Italy
4-Dnut
Car Crash Injures Woman. Two Cars Damaged at Belfast Fifth
A Sunday evening collision at the Belfast Street and Fifth Avenue corner injured Mrs. J W Miller of 506A Sixth Avenue. The Miller car carried Mrs Miller and Jacob Miller. the Arden car had G W Arden as driver. Mrs Miller suffered cuts and possible internal injuries and was taken to the general hospital by ambulance.
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Han
Alex Miller
G. W. “Ardén
J. W.W. Miller
Belfast St
Fifth
General Hospital
Ambullance
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