Britain proposes joint council for India to push dominion path
London announces constitutional changes to back a united Indian front with a war advisory body spanning Indian national life. A postwar constituent assembly is promised to revise the constitution while Britain retains influence from its imperial ties.
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London
India
Dominion
LS. Amery
House of Commons
British India
Britain
Amery
all-India Congress Party
Great Britain
Raiders Driven Back London in Great Channel Battle
Britain’s sky defenders repelled an eight hour assault as 53 Nazi raiders were downed by the Royal Air Force. Over 100 German airmen died in counter fire, with 19 dive bombers and 34 fighters known to be downed. RAF planes held the mainland shield amid heavy losses on both sides and damage to several ships.
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London
Britain
English Channel
Royal Air Force
Admiralty
De Gaulle Attacks Riom War Guilt Trials as Stage Management
London reports Gen. Charles de Gaulle decried the Vichy Riom war guilt trials as stage managed. He accused the regime of betraying France by capitulating and charged two Vichy leaders with responsibility for French defeats due to neglecting mechanized warfare preparation.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Riom
France
Gen. de Gaulle
Vichy
Nelson’s Victory gun part of Keswick scrap drive
A fragment from Nelson’s flagship Victory was collected at Keswick to aid wartime efforts. The gun had been given by Nelson to poet laureate Robert Southey and stood in his Greta Hall garden for years in Keswick.
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Keswick
Eng
Nelson
Victory
Robert Southey
Greta Hall
Romania Promulgates Jewish Law Limiting Rights and Land Ownership
Bucharest reports the Romanian cabinet enacted a law classifying Jews into three groups, restricting public office, professions, and land ownership, with severe penalties for those in later categories. Berlin's Das Schwarze Korps condemns Jews as a precursor to a potential German peace, warning of collective punishment.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Food In Europe London Food Shortage Controversy
The British ministry of economic warfare rejected reports of Europe wide food shortages and warned the United States that contraband facilities will be refused to axis controlled countries. It blamed famine on German looting and distribution failures and noted Belgian famine fears without foreign relief.
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London
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Europe
Britain
United States
John Cudahy
Belgium
Germany
Reich
Cudahy
Holland
Occupied Territories
Wants Russia As Friend
The United States sought friendlier ties with Soviet Russia amid Japan's greater East Asia policy. After two long talks with Soviet Ambassador Constantine Dumansky, Sumner Welles said discussions with the Soviet side were friendly and constructive, aiming to adjust differences.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Russia
Tokyo
East Asia
Constantine Dumansky
Sumner Welles
Britain and De Gaulle Reach New Military Accord
London reports Prime Minister Churchill assured Charles de Gaulle that Britain will strive to restore France’s independence after Allied victory. A memorandum outlines the organization and service terms of French forces, including equipment, vessels, and command arrangements under British oversight.
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London
Churchill
Charles de Gaulle
Germany
France
de Gaulle
New Zealand to Supply Cheese to Great Britain
The New Zealand minister of marketing says New Zealand will supply at least 107000 tons of cheese to Great Britain this season. Last season produced 92000 tons.
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London
New Zealand
British Broadcasting Corporation
Great Britain
Italians Routed to German Plants in 30 Trainloads
The first of 30 trainloads of Italian workers left August 6 via the Brenner Pass bound for Germany. The program aims to place about 20,000 Italians in Nazi steel mills motor factories and chemical plants with trains running almost daily.
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Brennero
Italy
Brenner Pass
Germany
Ottawa to Respect Mennonite Doukhobor Privileges in War Service
War Services Minister J G Gardiner said the government will respect existing privileges for Mennonites and Doukhobors regarding military service. An 1873 order and a 1898 order covered these sects, which oppose war. Lawmakers suggested willingness to fight, with possible use of these communities in the war effort.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
War Services
J. G. Gardiner
House of Commons
Gardiner
New Royal Canadian Navy Ship HM C S Margaree
The Royal Canadian Navy will add HM C S Margaree former Royal Navy destroyer to replace HMCS Fraser lost near Bordeaux. The Margaree will incorporate surviving Fraser crew and be commissioned soon in an English port, announced by Rear Admiral Percy W. Nelles.
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Ottawa
Hm.c.s. Margaree
Royal Navy
Percy W. Nelles
H.M.C.S. Margaree
H.mc.s. Fraser
Bordeaux
Publication suspended for April 1940 trade report
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics will suspend publication of Canada's monthly trade report starting with the April 1940 issue to prevent information reaching the enemy about strategic commodities movements.
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Canada
Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa Issues Broad Registration Regulations
An order in council broadens national registration to include all persons over 16 with exemptions. Nuns citizens on active service and asylum penitentiary inmates must register. Employers must compel employee registration by Aug 21 or face a 200 dollar fine or three months in jail. Employers must report unregistered workers' name address and occupation to the national war services department or nearest police officer. same penalties apply for noncompliance.
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Ottawa
National War Services Department
Wheat Board Applies Grain Delivery Quotas
Winnipeg reports the Canadian Wheat Board sets first delivery quotas for the 1940 grain crop five bushels per seeded acre for wheat oats and barley. Quotas non interchangeable district adjustments possible. Permits issued via elevators and grain dealers. space and timing not guaranteed.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Western
Canada
United States
Changes Forecast Shakeup Of German Diplomatic Staffs In Western Hemisphere
Reliable quarters forecast a shakeup of German diplomatic and consular staffs in the western hemisphere after measures adopted at the Havana Pan American conference to curb fifth column activities. American foreign ministers at Havana approved steps to check subversive activity, including actions affecting Latin American diplomats. Sources say career German diplomats prefer withdrawing active Nazi party members from the service in American countries.
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Western Hemisphere
Washington
Havana
Mobile canteens cheer British troops in Egypt
British troops in forward areas of Egypt find relief from discomforts as mobile canteens distribute comforts. The service, run by voluntary subscription from across Egypt, delivers cigarettes razor blades notepaper and more to soldiers.
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London
Egypt
British Broadcasting Corporation
Rumania Ordered to Cede More Territory by Hitler
Premier Ian Gigurtu of Romania told the nation Romania must surrender parts of Transylvania to Hungary and Bulgaria under Hitler's orders, while resisting Hungary's full claim to most of Transylvania. He warned negotiations would be long and urged moderation to avoid broader trouble. Bulgarian claims on Dobruja were expected to be settled soon as Romanian and Bulgarian delegates prepared at Craiova.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Ian Gigurtu
Bulgaria
Hungary
Hitler
Transylvania
Bessarabia
Bucovina
Russia
Dobruja
Romania
Salzburg
Giigurtu
Craiova
Special Bank Arrangement for War Savings Certificates
The war savings committee announces a new plan with Canada's chartered banks. Canadians may authorize fixed monthly deductions from their bank accounts to fund war savings certificate purchases. Pledge forms, acceptable to all banks, are available locally and can be sent to the depositor’s bank. Deductions occur on the 15th each month and certificates are mailed to the home address.
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Ottawa
War Savings Committee
Canada
War Savings Committees
Norwegian Airmen Arrive in Toronto For Allied Training
A vanguard of Norwegian airmen, many with war experience, have gathered in Toronto after escaping Norway. They are billeted at two downtown hotels to take a course in U S bombing plane operations as deliveries from U S factories are arranged. The group plans to fly the aircraft to England and form the advance guard of a Norwegian legion to join British and Allied forces.
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Toronto
Norway
Germany
United States
England
H. Riiser- Larsen
Trade talks urged with Russia by British officials
Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax asked Sir Stafford Cripps in Moscow to pursue further trade negotiations with Russia at once. Richard Butler told the House of Commons that talks should proceed promptly.
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London
Viscount Halifax
Stafford Cripps
Moscow
Russia
Richard Butler
House of Commons
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Petain
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Victor W. Odlum, CB
Cmg
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Order-In-Council
Wheat Board
Vania
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