Roosevelt Hints Oil embargo as Japan moves in Indo China
President Roosevelt signaled possible strong measures against Japan over occupation of French Indo China. He cited past gradual oil curtailment as a factor in preserving peace, while warning Tokyo against drives toward Singapore and the Philippines. Welles held briefings with Russian, Australian, and British envoys, who declined to comment.
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Washington
Japan
United States
Tokyo
Singapore
Netherlands East Indies
Philippines
Roosevelt
East Indies
Pacific
South Pacific
Sumner Welles
Welles
Indo-China
Constantin Oumansky
Richard G. Casey
Nev Me Butler
Viscount Halifax
Governor General Praises Press at Association Meeting
Lord Athlone addressed the South Carolina Press Association noting the free world seeks victory and a peaceful postwar era. He commended Canadian and American journalists for responsibility and courtesy, joking about public speech limits as he avoided specifics, sticking to governor-generalities.
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Toronto
Earl of Ahlone
United States
South Carolina Press Association
Canada
Lord Athlone
Marshall warns of Nazi uprisings in South America
General George C. Marshall told the House Military Committee in a closed session that three South American nations face possible Nazi uprisings, with Brazil, Bolivia, and Colombia named as centers of influence. He cited campaigns of distortion and urged support for extending draft and reserve service. Chairman Andrew May called the situation serious after Marshall's testimony.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
United States Army
House of Representatives
Marshall
South America
Braz
Bolivia
Colombia
Andrew May
Dem
Kentucky
House Military Committee
Senate
Marhall
Ottawa enacts cash and carry fuel rule halting new charge accounts
Oil credits for private automobile users are restricted as of July 21 with dealers forbidden to open new charge accounts for gasoline and oil. Existing private charge accounts may continue to serve farmers until harvest proceeds, while retailers must not extend distributor credit.
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Ottawa
G. R. Cotrelle
Dominion Oil
Cottrelle
Mr. Cottrelle
World plane production by country estimates given
American Machinist estimates monthly output shows Britain and the United States producing about 32 percent more aircraft than Germany, with Russia near the German rate. Total world production around 8,000 planes monthly: Germany 2,500. Russia 2,000. Britain 1,800. United States 1,500. Japan 300. Italy negligible.
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New York
American Machinist
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Russia
Britain
Japan
Italy
British
Europe
Ottawa unemployment insurance scheme nears completion
The record of cooperation in the unemployment insurance scheme effective July 1 approaches completion with 105,084 Canadian employers requisitioning 2,295,877 insurance books for employees, officials said.
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Ottawa
Governing Commission
General Smuts Prefers Title When Addressed
In Cape Town, Prime Minister Ian C. Smuts, a duly appointed British Army Field Marshal, prefers to be called General in direct address, although his official rank remains Field Marshal.
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Cape Town
Ian C. Smuts
Hungerford Resigns as Canadian National President
W H Hobbs announced for the board that S J Hungerford resigns as president of Canadian National Railways. R C Vaughan will succeed him as president of the system and subsidiaries while Hungerford remains chairman. Hungerford also resigns as president of Trans-Canada Airlines, to be replaced by H J Symington, a Montreal director.
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S. J. Hungerford
Montreal
W. H. Hobbs
Canadian National Railways
R. C. Vaughan
Mr. Hungerford
Canadian National /West Indies Steamships, Limited
Canadian Government Merchant Marine Limited
Railway
Trans-Canada Airlines
H. J. Symington
K.C
T.C.A
Britain Interns Many Suspects Under Emergency Powers
The British government reported 1779 arrests under the Emergency Powers Act in the past year with 762 still detained. Oswald Peake disclosed details to Parliament while seeking a one year extension, noting 292 detainees have foreign influence links. Home Secretary Morrison rejected sending British subjects to Canada.
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London
Oswald Peake
Home Affairs
Home Secretary
House of Lords
Commons
Peake
Britain
Home
Herbert Morrison
Canada
Princesses Lead Charity Show in London
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose sang solos and duets and then led community singing in a London show that raised 267 for winter clothing for troops.
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London
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Alberta man hiked 100 miles to enlist in Canadian Army
Pte Edward Francis Garbette from Key River Alberta walked over a hundred miles to reach the Peace River recruiting office. When the river blocked his path he swam across and arrived at No 13A District Depot Prince of Wales Armory Edmonton as a highly enthusiastic recruit.
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Edward Francis Garbette
Key River
Alberta
Peace River
Prince of Wales Armory
Edmonton
Confidence in Russia as wartime ally, Paish says
Sir George Paish, British economist, sees no world menace from Communism after a Russian victory over Germany. He notes Russia as a cooperative state with high wages for skilled workers and year end profit sharing on farms. He argues Russia has a strong army and fleet and expects German defeat with Allied aid if winter comes.
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Montreal
George Paish
Germany
Russia
Sir George
Baltic
Black Seas
War Veteran Sir Nevill Smyth Dies at 73 in Melbourne
Major General Sir Nevill Smyth, VC hero of Khartoum and Khartoum battle fame, died in Melbourne aged 73. He was wounded at Khartoum, known for Dongola cavalry ride in 1896, led at Gallipoli August 6 1915, awarded Knight Commander of the Bath and mentioned in despatches four times, later served in France in World War I.
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Melbourne
Australia
Sir Nevill Smyth
Khartoum
Nevill
Dardanelles
Order of the Bath
France
Vengeance Plane Christened by Lady Halifax in Downey
Lady Halifax christened a new dive bomber named Vengeance at the Vultee plant in Downey. The aircraft, camouflaged brown and green, lifted and dived in a ceremonial flight as 5000 workers cheered. She framed the plane as a constructive tool speeding victory and peace.
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Los Angeles
Lady Halifax
United States
Britain
Vultee Aircraft
Downey
Here
Duke of Kent to Inspect Air Training Plan in Canada
The Duke of Kent, brother of King George VI, will visit Canada soon to inspect air training facilities and other war effort aspects. Details on his exact arrival remain unannounced. arrangements for his entertainment and tour are proceeding, highlighting his role in the British war effort.
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Ottawa
Duke of Kent
King George VI
Canada
Mackenzie King
Dominion
Prince George, Duke of Kent
Prince of Wales
Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
Australia
George V
Mary
House of Windsor
Stanley Baldwin
E. P
High River
Alberta
George Edward Alexander Edmund
Earl of
Duke
King
Queen's Own West Kent Regiment
Royal Navy
Three Arms
Floods in Japan leave deaths and extensive damage
A typhoon and heavy rains in Japan cause 34 deaths and 26 000 flooded homes in Shizuoka. Rail service halted and crops inundated while thousands are left homeless. Thirty eight people in Shizuoka prefecture are reported missing.
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Tokyo
Shizuoka
Othher
Japan
East Africa clash sides over forces in campaign
A British war briefing stated General Sir Alan Cunningham’s East African forces numbered no more than 20,000 infantry and 68 guns, while opposing Italy’s Ethiopian and Eritrean troops totaled about 170,000 with 96,000 infantry and 400 guns, claiming a British victory in the campaign.
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Nairobi
Sir Alan Cunningham
East Africa
Italy
First Delivery Quota Set for Wheat on New Crop
The Canadian wheat board set the first delivery quota for the 1941-42 wheat crop at five bushels per authorized acre starting Aug 1. Farmers could also receive bonuses for fallow or switching to coarse grains, with a guaranteed initial price of 70 cents per bushel No 1 Northern. Oats barley rye and flax seed face no quotas for now.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Western Canada
Do Minion
Fort William
Vancouver
RAF Sinks Axis Convoy Off Panarea After Bombing Raids
The Royal Air Force said its bombers sank at least three ships from an Axis convoy off Panarea between Sicily and Tunisia. A destroyer escort was hit, one 7,000-ton ship burned and submerged, another 6,000-ton vessel struck, and a 7,000-ton tanker was total loss after torpedo hits. Survivors were picked up as two destroyers suffered damage.
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Cairo
Royal Air Force
Pantellaria
Sicily
Tunisia
R.A.F
Fleet Air Arm
New Zealand fund donates to Royal Navy Benevolent Association
Fund raised by New Zealand soldiers presents a cheque for 850 pounds to Sir Andrew Cunningham head of the Mediterranean fleet. The donation honors the Royal Navy’s Crete evacuation amid heavy Nazi air attacks and cost.
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New Zealand
Far East
Alexandria
B. C. Freyberg
V.C
Middle East
Crete
Naz
Mediterranean
Andrew Cunningham
Royal Navy Benevolent Association
Navy
Acreage Reduction Praised by Canadian Wheat Policy
Arthur Greenwood praised Canada's wheat acreage reduction plan in a broadcast. He said Canada faced a large surplus of wheat and adopted restricted acreage, predicting a beneficial effect on future supply and demand of the essential foodstuffs.
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London
Arthur Greenwood
Churchill
Canada
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