Germany Italy Japan sign ten year military pact
Germany Italy and Japan signed a ten year pact to collaborate in Europe and Asia in a move toward a new order. The agreement, effective immediately, foresees mutual support and recognizes Japan as Asia’s leader and Germany and Italy as Europe’s leaders. The pact states no change to relations with Soviet Russia.
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Germany
Italy
Japan
Berlin
Europe
Asia
Soviet
Russia
Massed Attack Is Turned Back In London Skies
German air force launched daylight and night raids on London with 122 planes reported shot down and 31 British fighters lost by 11 30 a m MST. Crowds cheered as fighters attacked Nazi formations over a city burning with ack ack and smoke.
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London
Air Ministry
Britain
Dorset
Poole
Guns Thunder Along Straits
British long range guns replied to a bombardment of the Dover area by German guns on the French coast. An artillery duel roared across the Straits of Dover with German shells striking Dover. About four salvos were fired, then a 25 minute lull before Britain’s long range rifles resumed and the bombardment intensified.
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London
C.P
War Department outlines A R P for factories
Washington Sept 27 Air raid precaution suggestions four pages long were issued by the War Department to firms expanding their plants for defense orders. The guidance covers factory location protection concealment against bombers and includes plans for air raid shelters. It also notes proposals for underground airplane hangars storage dumps for ammunition and aviation gasoline.
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Washington
Air Rand
War Department
Wheat Prices Rise on Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Winnipeg Sept 27 All wheat futures closed above minimum levels for the first time in three months on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange. October at 70 1 4 cents, December at 72 cents, and May at 76 1 8 cents per bushel, with December 1 8 cent above yesterday's minimum.
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Winnipeg
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Marguerite Clark Dies in New York at 53
Silent film star Marguerite Clark, age 53, died Wednesday in Lenny Sanitarion New York from pneumonia.
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Marguerite Clark
Lenny Sanitarion
New York
First Party of Airmen From Antipodes Landed Yesterday
A group of Australian airmen arrived in a West Coast Canadian port amid ceremony and cheers. Hon C Power praised their role in Commonwealth training as crowds welcomed the visitors with cries of Hello Australia. Royal Canadian Air Force honor guard and band attended the reception with Sir William Glasgow in attendance.
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Antipodes
Canada
C. Power
Australia
Royal Canadian Air Force Guard of Honor
R.C.A.F
William Glasgow
Cooperation Urged By R L Gilchrist At Chamber Meet
Anibe Gilchrist of Wilds Horse urged closer cooperation between the Board of Trade and agricultural interests in the prairie provinces at the first fall meeting of the Chamber of Commerce in the Assiniboia hotel. He called for better farming organization and collaboration with the Canadian Wheat Board to boost local wealth and efficiency. The session also noted a successful potato campaign with no blight and announced forthcoming officer nominations and an invitation to an open night at the Youth Training Centre.
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Canadian Legion
Ottawa
F W. Gershaw
Anibe Gilchrist
Wilds Horse
Chamber of Commerce
Assiniboia
Board of Trade
Praine
Gilchrist
C. of C
Mr. Gilchrist
Hear
W. T. Bannan
Canadian Wheat Board
Bannan
L. Pazzi
Chamber
Axis pact shifts balance in world crisis
Canadian press notes signing of the German Italian Japanese alliance provokes major diplomatic shock. U S officials say the pact signals a long standing relationship and affects policy toward Britain. Russian circles call the move dangerous while Spain leans toward the axis as Italy and Japan join Berlin Rome. Fascists in Italy say the accord aims to forestall U S entry, while claiming its aim is peace.
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London
United States
Washington
Europe
Britain
Hull
Japan
Russia
Soviet Union
Spain
Madrid
Tokyo
Germany
Italy
Pacific
Rome
Allied plans and Greek approval 25 years ago
On September 27 1915 reports state Greece’s King Constantine approved an Allied expedition to Salonika. French troops repelled heavy German counter attacks in the Argonne. The Austro-Hungarian government agreed to recall Ambassador Dr Constantin T Dumba to the United States.
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Salonika
Constantine
Greece
Argonne
Constantin T. Dumba
United States
Warning to those who push countries into dangerous adventures
A cautious statement warns against lightheartedly urging nations toward risky confrontations. It stresses serious consequences and urges restraint to avoid escalating conflicts and endangering lives.
Photos Show Damaged Shipping After RAF Raid
Cairo dispatch reports heavy bombing damage at an Italian Libyan port on Sept. 18. British headquarters released photographs showing smoke from a large ship, a sunken barge nearby, a sinking destroyer, and another burning vessel across the harbor.
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Cairo
Royal Air Force
War talk cites United States group target
Berlin spokesman said the war mongers target a certain group in the United States as part of the German Italian Japanese pact. London grants Victoria Cross to 18 year old Sgt John Hannah of Glasgow for conspicuous bravery. Edmonton orders compulsory military training camps for single men and widowers aged 23. Liverpool docks and warehouses burn after heavy bombing. a historic theatre is destroyed by fire from an incendiary bomb.
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Berlin
United States
London
John Hannah
Glasgow
Air Ministry
Edmonton
Calgary
Alberta War Services Board
Liverpool
England
City Glances and Local Notices
Tough looking 2nd Battalion S A R men chat in Sarcee window photo at Hawthorne and Son. A motorist smashed a lamp post at Sixth Avenue and Fourth Street last night and did not report the accident. Market today shows small gains with eggs 20 cents A and 15 cents B, butter 2 for 35. Medicine Hat and Ottawa negotiate Lethbridge highway reroute west of town. Horticultural Society donation to Red Cross from the annual flower snow totaled 31.23.
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S.A.R
Sarcee
Hawthorne and Son
Sixth Avenue
Fourth Street
The
Horticultural Society
Red Cross
Quebec Station Ready December
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announced a new short wave station at Quebec will be ready in December. The facility, costing about 60,000 dollars, will operate with 7 12 kilowatts of power, below the 60 kilowatt suggestion by Senator C. P. Beaubien in his war co operation report.
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Ottawa
C.P
Canada
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Quebec
C. P. Beau
Nazi Bombing Raids Hit Kiel and German Ports
London reports RAF bombers struck Kiel harbor and shipyards in a broad raid across Germany. A large vessel at Kiel is believed hit, with fires seen along the east and west harbor areas. Other targets included the Dortmund Ems canal area and roads near Andernode, Le Havre and Bremen.
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London
Kie
Royal Air Force
Germany
Air Ministry
Kiel
Dortmund-Ems Canal
Andermunde
Bremen
le Havre
Seamen Refuse To Work Ships In Montreal
Harbor officials warn that foreign seamen in Montreal face influence to refuse work for higher wages. Cmdr C J Stuart notes Greek cafes may be involved as over 59 Greek seamen were detained after refusing to work. most moved to Bordeaux jail after holding at the Dominion Immigration Service.
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Montreal
C.P
Cmdr
C. J. Stuart
Dominion Immigration Service
Bordeaux
Strong Nations Anzacs Are Big Factors In the Pacific Area
The Marquess of Lothian said Australia and New Zealand would offer formidable resistance to any dictatorship in the Pacific. He noted their air power and naval reach and insisted both nations can contribute greatly to regional security beyond relying on Britain. The speech, given on Dominion Day at the World's Fair, emphasized rapid strikes and steadfast support for empire defense.
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New York
Marquess of Lothian
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Pacific
Lord Lothiar
Singapore
Commonwealth
Lord Lothian
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R. L. Gilchrist
Canadian Press
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
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