Churchill Announces Curb on Daily Civilian Casualty Publishing
Prime Minister Churchill says civilian casualties will be listed monthly at local centers and not published daily to avoid aiding German forces. He assumes responsibility for the decision, noting daily releases would reveal information to the Nazis. Luftwaffe raids on Britain continue with minimal damage reported.
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House of Commons
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Wales
Scotland
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England
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Churchill Says Large Evacuation Not Required
Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons the wartime exodus of children to the United States was undesirable. He admitted the plan was not foreseen and not physically possible on a large scale, pledging fair handling of overseas homes and that future emigration would be regulated to balance classes and defend the island.
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Commons
United States
Churchill
Tondo Fety Drcp
Uip
House of Cen
Geo Coal
Ceettoey Shakespeare
Dominions Cra
Shakesses
Tom
Shakespeare
Britain
James Eriffiths
Labor
Griffiths
World Position Must Be Considered Present
London July 18 Prime Minister Churchill faces the House of Commons outlining Britain's stance on Burma and Japan as the Burma area closes the line on besieged supply. He says Burma agreed to a three month pause on ammunition gasoline and railway material and that transit through Hong Kong is barred. He asserts Britain will honor obligations to China while facing the global situation.
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Ghurchill
House of Commons
Britain
Japan
Burma
Churchill
Hongkong
Ministre
China
Movie Drive Returns Near Fifty Thousand Mark
Alberta theatres report 44,450 in war savings stamps sold for a special mobile night event with Calgary at 19,006 and Taber leading with 5,234.50 despite incomplete figures. Estimated province total will exceed 50,000 and average per seat rises toward two dollars.
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W. M. Shorkey
Calgary Film Company
Saskatchewan
Calgary
Taber
Clearing house weekly and year figures
The report shows this week’s return of 207402 dollars and last week’s 213867 dollars. It also lists this week’s figure compared to last year at 252683 dollars. The data highlights week to week changes and year over year context.
Evacuation Debate Highlights British Children’s Safety
British MPs clash over evacuation policy as Labour and Conservative members criticize government plans for moving children by sea. Shakespeare defends scheme, noting postponement due to military concerns and convoy limits, while Duff Cooper faces questions about leadership and safety for all children.
Night bombing curtailed by bad weather in target areas
The air ministry reports poor weather limited night bombing and several aircraft returned after failing to locate targets. It notes further attacks on barge concentrations in Holland and Belgium and bombing of oil installations at Gelsenkirchen and an oil depot at Ghent.
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London
Air Ministry
Holland
Belgium
Gelsenkirchen
Ruhr
Ghent
Ed OConnor Dies Suddenly In Medicine Hat
Roderick Edward O'Connor 58 noted road contractor and rancher of Medicine Hat died of a heart attack at 4 a.m. after returning from work near Bow Island. Born in Quebec he came west with the CPR and settled in Little Plume, later starting a road contracting business. Survived by his wife Mel a son a brother a sister and a cousin Col Willis OConnor of Ottawa is a relative. Funeral by Nott's Chapel to be announced.
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Roderick Edward O’connor
Mr. O’connor
Bow Island
D. N. MacCharles
Brazeau
Knights of Columbus
Cypress Club
Mel
Letellier
Drumheller
Edward Ashburner
Willis O'Connor
D.C
Government House
Ottawa
Letellier O'Connor
Nott’s Chapel
Warships to bear Canadian wild flower names
Ottawa announces Canadian built Royal Navy ships will carry the names of Canadian wild flowers to distinguish them from Britain built vessels. The Munitions and Supply Department disclosed the naming plan last night.
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Ottawa
Canada
Royal Navy
Munitions and Supply Department
Britain
Admiralty Reports Cruiser Damage Yet Not Hampering Fight
The admiralty said a cruiser sustained damage during enemy air attacks on July 8 but retained fighting efficiency and took part in the July 9 action against the Italian fleet with no British casualties. Next of kin of casualties have been informed. The ship is ready for service.
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London
Admiralty
Alberta bank charter probe raises finance record query
In Ottawa the Commons banking committee sought details on the Aberhart government finances and provincial revenue before taking office. Alberta treasurer Solon Low promised to provide data on bond defaults and debt actions, while Calgary mayor Davison denied recommending J J Sousa for bank work.
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Ottawa
Aberhart
House of Commons Banking Committee
Alberta
Solon Low
Andrew Davison
Calgary
J. J. Sousa
Davison
Low
Mr. Sousa
Sousa
Mr. Davison
Edmonton
Gzeorge H. Ross
Death verdict in Donnelly case cites brain rupture
Kamloops coroner's jury returns verdict of natural death for Pte Thomas G Donnelly of the Rocky Mountain Rangers. Pathologist says rupture of brain vessels caused by excitement. An argument with Pte William Richardson preceded a pending manslaughter charge.
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Pte. Richardson
Pte. Donnelly
Destroyer Imogene Lost in Dense Fog Collision
London reports the destroyer Imogene was lost after a collision in dense fog. Seventeen sailors are missing and feared dead. one officer and ten sailors injured, one fatally. Imogene is 1 370 tons, launched in 1936 with a crew of 145.
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London
C.P
Admiralty
Italian Moyale Again Raided Camp Bombed
The Royal Air Force reported a bombing raid on Moyale the Italian held border post between Kenya Colony and Ethiopia with direct hits on a camp and surrounding buildings Moyale sits on the British side and was seized after a recent attack. A second raid targeted Tobruk harbor and El Gubbi airdrome with bombs near fuel tanks and a large smoke column observed.
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Cairo
Royal Air Force
Moyale
Nomination of Roosevelt for Third Term at Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago nominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for a third term by acclamation despite his statement of no desire to run again. Roosevelt’s supporters expected him to accept the nomination, potentially addressing the meeting by radio from Washington rather than appearing in person.
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Cofiven
Air Service Inaugurated Between Auckland and San Francisco
An American Clipper arrived in Auckland inaugurating Pan American Airways new fort nightly trans-Pacific service. The route links England Australia and New Zealand and replaces the wartime empire route. The Clipper landed at 3 p.m. local time, after departing San Francisco last Friday and Noumea yesterday for the final leg.
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San Francisco
Pan-American Airways
trans-Pacific
England
Australia
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Airport training school buildings confirmed for summer
Rumors circulated that the city airport project would be delayed until 1941. A communication to Ottawa and a long distance call from Dr. F W Gershaw confirmed the service flying training school buildings will be constructed this summer.
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Ottawa
F. W. Gershaw
Norman Davis Brief Stop in Medicine Hat for Funeral
Mr H Norman Davis assistant general manager Ogilvie Flour Mills Company Montreal arrived in Medicine Hat for a few hours before flying to Winnipeg to attend the funeral of W J Mundell C A comptroller of the company who died Wednesday Mundell had visited Medicine Hat for 25 years and Davis cut short a western trip to be there.
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W.J. Mundell
Winnipeg
H. Norman Davis
Ogilvie Flour Mills Co
Montreal
W. J. Mundell
C.A
Mundell
Medicine Hat
Davis
Mr. Mundell
Konoye enlarges pro expansion inner circle in Japan
New Rest Tokyo reports Prince Fumimaro Konoye has finalized a pro expansionist cabinet core to back military dictated policies for an East Asia advance. Yosuke Matsuoka becomes foreign minister, Machiro Arita replaced. Lt Gen Hiko Tojo named War Minister. Sunroku Hata out. Navy retains Zengo Yoshida as Secretary of the Navy.
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Tokyo
Fumimaro Konoye
Japan
East Asia
South Seas
Yosuke Matsuoka
Machiro Arita
Hika Tojo
Sunroku Hata
Navy
Zengo Yoshida
Freighter Nashaba Grounds In Fog Near Lisbon
The U S freighter Nashaba of 6062 tons ran aground today in heavy fog at San Julian near Ericeira about 34 miles north of Lisbon. No injuries reported and salvage operations began with local authorities coordinating.
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U.S
San Julian
Ericeira
Western Members Unite in Opposition to Burden on Farmers
Western members pressed against the ten per cent war exchange tax as the House of Commons adjourned. The budget measure aims to conserve foreign exchange and raise about $65,000,000, applying to most imports except Empire nations. An attempted amendment to exempt farm implements was ruled out of order.
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House of Commons
J. L.sey
Defence
J. L. Ralston
EB. &. Perley
Appelle
Vien
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