Britain and U S Sign Interim Oil Agreement
The United States and Great Britain signed an interim oil pact to set up an International Petroleum Commission. It aims to estimate world demand, promote orderly resource development, ensure fair prices, and give peaceable nations ample supplies while preparing for a broader multilateral treaty. The agreement, not requiring Senate ratification, marks a postwar step to reduce future conflicts over oil.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Edward RK Stettiniue Jr
Lord Beaverbrook
United Kingdom
International Petroleum Commission
Senate
State Department
Righteous Cause Fueled Canadian War Spirit
Brig. Sherwood Lett of Vancouver outlines how Canadian troops hardened by prewar training retain offensive vigor and rally to a righteous cause against Nazi fanaticism. He cites Dieppe as a key to Fortress Europe and notes planners favored unfortified beaches after Dieppe.
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London
Sherwood Lett
Vancouver
Brig. Lett
Amiens
Dieppe
Louvigny
Caen
Europe
Normandy
A Good Weapon Deadly Kukris Help British Indians in Italy
Indian fighters of the British Eighth Army armed with kukris repelled a German counter-attack northeast of Arezzo at Monte Castello. The Indians then pulled back to flank the enemy, launched a counter-attack, and inflicted heavy casualties with their knives, killing and wounding many and taking 60 prisoners.
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Eighth Army
Italy
Arezzo
Army
Monte Castello
Will Never Unite Winnipeg
American ambassador to Canada stated at a press conference that cooperation between the United States and Canada will not lead to union. He emphasized maintaining separate sovereignty and independence as vital to a North American way of life and noted mutual benefits from postwar cooperation.
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Winnipeg
Ray Atherton
Canada
United States
Mitherton
Postwar Talks Delayed By One Week In Washington
The United States delays start of postwar security talks with Britain and Russia by one week. The new date shifts from August 14 to August 21 and may extend the pre conference period for Russo Polish negotiations.
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Russia
Washington
United States
Britain
Italy Has Good Crop San Francisco
War spared southern Italian farm lands and crop prospects are strong, halting U S relief food exports to Italy. Henry F Grady, recently finishing his post as special minister to Italy, stated the development.
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San Francisco
Italy
United States
Henry F. Grady
Edmonton Civil Engineer Wins Distinguished Service Order
D S O awarded to Lieut Col William Smith Zeigler acting brigadier in charge of artillery for a Canadian division. Previously a Edmonton civil engineer and University of Alberta graduate, Zeigler is married to Mildred F E L Zeigler of Edmonton Alberta.
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Wiliam Smith Zeigler
D.S.O
Edmonton
University of Alberta
Mildred FE. L. Zeigler
Alta
Savings deposits rise in Canadian banks to June total
The June chartered bank statement shows savings on deposit in Canada totaling 2,194,544,000 dollars, up from 2,093,865,000 at May 31 and 1,782,136,000 a year earlier. The June figure reflects year over year growth and month to month increase.
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Ottawa
Canada
Inland Revenue reports £193 million taxable income for Union
Pretoria dispatch notes the annual report from the commissioner of inland revenue shows total taxable incomes of individuals and companies in the Union last year reached £193,000,000, equivalent to about $868,500,000.
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Pretoria
Commissioner of Inland Revenue
Union
Empire Air Route Across Pacific Gains Pacific Commonwealth Support
In Auckland and Ottawa discussions on a British Commonwealth air route across the Pacific proceed with New Zealand and Canada open to participation with Australia and possibly the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Peter Fraser cites landing rights at Honolulu in exchange for facilities for an American service to New Zealand. He also notes possible reciprocal rights with the United States for a Panama route, though not urgent.
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Pacific
New Zealand
Australia
Canada
Britain
Peter Fraser
Washington
Honolulu
Fraser
United States
Panama
Ottawa
United Kingdom
Preparations for Turkish Civil Defense Amid War Tensions
The Turkish grand national assembly ordered universal civilian mobilization with men 16–60 and women 20–45 to be ready to bear arms within 10 miles of homes. The measure targets up to 10 million people, with prison threats for laggards and obstructionists. Evacuation, child shelters, and police rounds against disorder were approved.
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Ankara
Grand National Assembly
Istanbul
Ottawa housing loan rules may curb large builds
A finance department spokesman noted there is no formal cap on house value under the 275 million housing plan but regulations may limit sizes. He cited current barriers to building a 50 thousand dollar home and said loan percentages decline with higher investments, potentially tapering to zero around twenty thousand dollars. He stressed his view as personal, not official.
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Ottawa
Finance Department
Five Hundred U Boats Sunk By Allies
London reports the Allies have sunk more than 500 German U boats since the war began. A joint Churchill Roosevelt statement notes July was ineffective for U-boat operations and stresses continued pressure from air and surface forces to end the U boat threat. The release says Nazi claims of sinkings are greatly exaggerated.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Army of Libera
Arctic
Indian Ocean
Giant B32 Bomber Under Development At Consolidated-Vultee
The United States censorship office authorizes disclosure that a giant bomber related to the B 29 is in production at Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corp. Details on production status performance and size were not released.
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San Diego
United States Office of Censorship
Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corp
Thanksgiving Day Ottawa Proclaimed for Oct 9
A proclamation in an extra Canada Gazette edition sets Thanksgiving Day in Ottawa for October 9. The holiday is listed among six statutory days the government recommends be generally observed.
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Ottawa
Canada Gazette
Armor Plated Lorries Turn Tide With Canadian Army
Canadian and British forces used armored lorries packed with assault infantry to break through German lines in a dramatic midday offensive. Engineers prepped four experimental vehicles from 12 shops, guiding them by tracer signals as bombers dropped heavy tonnage, enabling deep penetration with minimal casualties.
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First Army
No-man’s Land
United Kingdom
Stoke-on-Kent Records 126 Foggy Days in Six Months
Stoke-on-Kent earns the title of foggiest spot after reporting 126 fog days in a six month period. Officials note persistent murk affected transport and daily life across the town.
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Stoke-on-Kent
England
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