Air Raids on Nazi Territory Prove Effective
A British source states the RAF has disrupted German war plans by relentless raids on the Reich and occupied territories. Between May 10 and June 17 416 major raids hit German targets and 517 attacks followed France’s capitulation, with 161 industrial points 229 airfields 256 military sites and 276 enemy communications damaged.
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Germany
R.A.F
Reich
Holland
Belgium
France
Norway
Royal Air Force
Army Huts to House Training Centre Soldiers
Canada to move from canvas to permanent army huts at training centres by month end. Defence HQ says 802 huts will be completed in July, housing 36 732 men, using over 320 000 0 60 feet of lumber. Huts at Camp Borden Petawawa Valcartier Shiro Dundurn totals given with capacities.
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Ottawa
Active Service Force
Canada
Defence Headquarters
British Columbia
Camp Borden Ont
Petawawa
Ont
Valcartier
Que
Shiro
Man
Dundurn
Sask
Plug Oil Shipments London
The British government moves to block oil shipments to Germany via Spain. Hugh Dalton to address parliament with an important statement on the blockade and oil flow assurances from Spain.
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London
Germany
Reich
Spain
Hugh Dalton
Financial Times
Conscription Registration Tentatively Set for Sept One
The war department plans a September first registration for the U S conscription program. About 400000 conscripts are expected to begin training a month after registration. Congress has yet to pass the enabling law, but agencies in 48 states have started preparations. Initial trainees likely will be men aged 21 to 31.
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Washington
United States
Congress
War Department
Leaflet Drops to France Extended by Government
Alfred Duff Cooper informs the House of Commons that the practice of dropping leaflets over France to convey the real facts of the situation will be continued and extended. The ministry of information plans to widen the distribution to reach more French readers.
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London
France
Alfred Duff Cooper
House of Comomns
Protecting Airdrome London
Canadian troops guard a London area airfield used by an RCAF squadron as part of a broader island defense. Lt-Gen McNaughton assigns reserves to man the drome with Squadron Leader Van Viet’s army co operation unit ready for action. Major Matthews commands the force aided by civilian workers building fortifications.
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London
England
Royal Canadian Air Force
Norway
Holland
A. G. L. McNaughton
W. D. van Viet
Winnipeg
C. Matthews
Sterling
Ont
C.as.f
Britain to Pay Allied Volunteers in Arms Against Germany
In Commons Sir Edward Grigg said Britain will pay French volunteers under Gen. Charles de Gaulle and also Poles and Czechs in arms here against Germany. Rates of pay are still to be decided. Norwegian Dutch and Belgian governments pay their own soldiers.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Germany
Edward Grigg
House of Commons
New Radio Range Stations Open on Trans-Canada Line
Five new radio range stations completed calibrated and placed in operation on the Trans-Canada Air Lines. Ottawa announces the openings at London Ontario Windsor Fort William Charlottetown and Dartmouth Nova Scotia.
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Ottawa
Trans-Canada Air Lines
C. D. Howe
Soldiers' Vote Not Taken in Four By-elections
Air Minister Power told the House of Commons that soldiers on active service will not vote in the four by elections on August 19. Electoral officials deemed it utterly impracticable to establish the machinery to ballot service members in England and scattered locations in Iceland Greenland and Canada.
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Ottawa
Air
Power
House of Commons
England
Iceland
Greenland
Canada
U S Planes Bolster Britain With Massive Production Boost
Lord Beaverbrook announces United States plans to supply up to 3,000 aircraft per month for Britain to strengthen its air force. Britain has bought 12 115 American engines for use in British built planes and says production will rapidly increase while home factories remain essential. The aim is to fortify the empire’s aviation industry and sustain air power in the war.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Tok
Great Britain
United States
Ministry For Aircraft Production
Britain
Morris Wilson
Aircraft Ministry
Canada
Morgenthau
The
Army to Mine Approaches to New York Harbor
The United States Army plans to mine the harbor approaches after current practice maneuvers finish. The measure aims to enhance defensive security for New York Harbor and its transit routes during ongoing training and readiness activities.
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New York
United States Army
New York Harbor
BC Lumber Exports Rise Amid Ship Availability Restored
British Columbia foreign lumber exports for the first half of 1940 reached 738 million feet, up from 688 million in early 1939 and 597 million in the same period last year, with shipments to the United Kingdom totaling 447 million feet vs 423 million in 1939. Exports benefited from a sufficient number of ships now available for lumber shipments.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau
United Kingdom
Britain lists naval losses since war start
The admiralty announces that Britain has lost one battleship two aircraft carriers and three cruisers among larger units. Other losses include four armed merchant cruisers 26 destroyers 11 submarines 11 small vessels and 61 small auxiliary craft pressed from civilian duties.
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London
Britain
Admiralty
Czecho-Slovakian Pilots Hit German Skies Over England
Czecho-Slovak pilots now in England have carried the war in the air into Germany. R. A. Butler, under-secretary of state for foreign affairs, stated this in a BBC news summary reporting the broadcast.
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London
England
Germany
R. A. Butler
British Broadcasting Corporation
Permits For Firearms In Canada For Certain Visitors
An extra Canada Gazette edition states Commissioner S. T. Wow! of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police may exempt bona fide tourists visitors from neutral or Allied countries and Canadian residents from Defence of Canada firearm regulations. He may issue licenses or permits as expedient.
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Ottawea
Canada
S. T. Wow
Royal Canadian
Canada Gazette
Defence of Canada
Commissioner Wood
Canada Maintains Pegged Wheat Prices Amid War Measures
Ottawa announces continuation of the guaranteed 70 cent wheat price and a 15 cent domestic processing tax to bolster the Wheat Board finances. Cabinet outlines storage plans for farmers, with increases in farm storage and use of elevator capacity to handle an elevated crop and wartime trade shifts.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
MacKinnon
House of Commons
Wheat Board
Britain
Canada
United States
Romanian oil shipments to Germany amid crackdown on Western executives
Bucharest tightened its grip on oil supplies by expelling 12 French oil executives and vowing increased deliveries for Germany. Reports say at least 22 executives, plus Britons, were ousted as Romania seized Astra Romana, with plans to requisition 60 British barges for the Reich. The Iron Guard opposed any territorial concessions, pledging to fight for Transylvania and Dobruja.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Germany
Romania
Astra- Romana Company
Iron Guard
Carol
Hungary
Bulgaria
Salzburg
Transylvania
Dobruja
Iron
Force Is Increased Ottawa RCMP Strength Expanded
Acting Justice Minister Cardin announced major RCMP growth during the war adding 500 uniformed members and 1,500 special officers for railway guard duties. The force will rise from 2,450 to 2,950, and a new RCMP company training at Regina will join overseas. Advertising using the Mountie image will require commissioner consent, which may be difficult to obtain.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cardin
R.C.M.P
Regina
RCMP
Canada Movie Night War Stamp Drive Tops 695 in July
Movie houses across Canada collected 695.44 for wartime treasury via Sick Hitler stamps on July 15. Campaign officials say 61 small theatres still owe funds and the final total may reach 700000. admission required purchase of two 25 cent war savings stamps.
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Toronto
Canada
Britain Raised War Aid From Colonies
The under secretary for the colonies told the House of Commons that since the war began the colonies contributed over 41 million dollars in cash gifts and interest free loans.
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London
House of Commons
Bread Prices Rise in Toronto on Wheat Tax
W. E. Gordon, president of Purity Bread Limited, announced a slight increase in retail bread prices due to a one cent per bushel domestic processing tax on wheat. The tax hike strengthens producer costs and will be passed to consumers.
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Toronto
W. E. Gordon
Purity Bread, Limited
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