Germany Fails in Air Attacks Over Britain
The article argues that Germany’s air offensive against Britain has shown limited effectiveness. Planes require massed low altitude operations. British defense, though outnumbered, disrupted German formations and forced high altitude bombing, limiting damage and delaying any invasion. Random bomb drops and poor aiming reduced impact.
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Germany
Britain
London
Europe
Great Britain
Hitler
Air Raid Night in London Described as Bizarre Garden of Light
An observer recalls London air raids as a strange, luminous spectacle. Searchlight beams bloom like flowers against the black sky while bombers circle and nearby guns rumble. The piece blends fear with awe, noting the hunted and hunter roles in the musical terror overhead.
Red Cross Drive Launches $5 Million Campaign
The Canadian Red Cross Society will start a nationwide appeal for 5 million dollars on September 23, led by national chairman Norman Sommerville. He notes most of last year’s funds were spent on emergency calls, as the organization faces new duties including eight convalescent hospitals in Canada for returning soldiers. An overseas report cites 100,000 refugees in Britain needing clothing.
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Toronto
Canadian Red Cross Society
Norman Sommerville
Red Cross
Sommerville
Department of National Defence
Canada
Department of Defence
Canadian Red Cross
London
England
Britain
Canada Sees Fire Losses Hit Millions Across Canada
A. Leslie Ham of the Canadian Underwriter Association told the Dominion Fire Chiefs Association of Canada at its annual convention that 1939 fire losses in Canada totaled 24.6 million, pushing 1929 to 1939 losses to 311.6 million.
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Brantford
Ont
Canada
A. Leslie Ham
Montreal
Canadian Underwriter Association
Dominion Fire Chiefs Association of Canada
Gratitude Note From Freighter Owners To HMCS Skeena
Owners of a freighter thank Lt Commander J C Hibbard commanding officer of HMCS Skeena for heroic work after the freighter was torpedoed off the English coast. The message praises the captain and crew for their actions during the attack.
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London
J. C. Hibbard
Hmcs
Skeena
England
Ottawa selects Dunning to chair second war loan fund
Hon. Charles Dunning will chair the national subscription committee for the second war loan, a post he held in the first loan. Finance Minister J. L. Sissey announced the plan with books opening Sept 9 for a total of 250 to 300 million dollars. Isley praised Dunning for his prior success and experience. The first loan, issued in January, aimed for 200 million and was heavily over subscribed, with subscriptions limited to the announced amount.
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Ottawa
Charles Dunning
J. L. Sissey
Dunning
Mr. Isley
Roosevelt Signs Bill Allowing US Vessels Into Combat Zones
The White House says President Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing American ships to enter European combat zones and evacuate children from war centers. The measure suspends parts of the neutralities law, requiring guaranteed safety by belligerents. Germany disputes such guarantees, making near-term use doubtful.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
U.S
Europe
Germany
French Financial Expert Vichy Mission Ordered
French financial expert Robt. Lacour-Gayet was ordered by the Petain government to proceed to New York on an important economic and financial mission.
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Vichy
Robt. Lacour-Gayet
Petain
New York
de Gaulle
Germany
Philippe Petain
Turner Valley Oil Output Raised in Alberta
The Alberta petroleum and natural gas conservation board increased Turner Valley oil field crude output to about 27 000 barrels daily, up from 24 000. The move allows production to rise by 3 000 barrels per day as part of regulatory adjustments.
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Calgary
Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
Turner Valley
Mass migration of children from United Kingdom to Canada
Ottawa reports about 1,400 British children moved to Canada under government assisted scheme. Resources Minister Crerar and British liaison officer B Keith Jopson described homes found in Canada, parent and relative transportation, and the aim to ease war strain while expanding Commonwealth ties.
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United Kingdom
Ottawa
Canada
T. A. Crerar
Crerar
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
B. Keith Jopson
Canadian Advisory Committee For Overseas
Jopson
Defending France Spurs Push to Send Children to Canada
The text argues that despite low bomb-kill odds, sending children to Canada protects them from nightly air raids and sheltering. It adds that safety would free parents to focus on raising their children and opposing the Nazis.
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France
Canada
Ottawa mobilizes 30 000 for 30 day military training
Defence Minister Ralston announced the first 30 000 men will be called up for thirty days of training under the Mobilization Act and move into camps on October 9 after selection and medical exams. Plans foresee two 30 day training periods before year end with transport provided and potential expansion if vacancies arise.
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Ottawa
Defence
Ralston
National War Services Department
French Merchantmen Salute British Cruiser In Buenos Aires
Crewmen aboard two French merchantmen anchored in Buenos Aires cheered and dipped their colors three times to the British cruiser Hawkins, flagship of the south Atlantic fleet, as she sailed from port after a 48 hour visit.
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Buenos Aires
Hawkins
Joint Defence Board Seen As Key Development in War Era
British circles view the Canadian American joint defence board as a major international step since the war began. The plan may lead to expanded war supply flows to Britain and potential Canadian acquisition of over age destroyers for policing western hemisphere waters.
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London
Joint Defence Board
Britain
America
Canada
Royal Canadian Navy
Dominion
Western Hemisphere
Caribbean
Canada’s Third Division Headed for Maritime Training in October
Defense Minister Ralston announced Canada's 3rd division will concentrate in the Maritime Provinces from October 1 to 15 with motor transport field guns and Lewis or Bren machine guns. An artillery range near Tracadie, NB has been acquired. By December 15 the 4th division will be fully equipped, though units will train at centers.
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Itawa
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Defence
Ralston
Tracadie
N.B
English Channel
High Command
Hitler
McNaughton
England
Inngland
New French Allies in the War for Freedom
General de Gaulle announces that the French Cameroons and Congo have joined Britain, turning a vast expanse of French Equatorial Africa into an allied corridor to Italy. Col de Larminat and Col Leclerc assumed leadership roles. New Caledonia and New Hebrides pledged support, while Petain’s regime ousted colonial governors.
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London
Cameroons
Congo
Chad
Britain
French Equatorial Africa
Charles Gaulle
South Atlantic
Libya
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Red
Col. de Larminat
Near East
Equatorial Africa
Syria
de Gaulle
Col. Leclerc
Vichy
France
Petain
New Caledonia
New Hebrides
British
Ministry of
Churchill Witnesses Fierce Skyfighting Over Coast
Prime Minister Churchill during a coastal defence inspection witnessed heavy air combat along the southeast coast where seven planes were shot down. He directed his chauffeur to reach the site where a burning wreck was confirmed as a German Messerschmitt fighter.
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Churchill
Messerschmitt
Italian Fascist Propaganda Seeks Egyptian Independence
Virginio Gayda, editor of the fascist press, says Italy aims to make Egypt truly independent. He claims a large portion of Egyptians oppose the pro-British government and favor a friendly understanding with Italy.
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Rome
Virginio Gayda
Italy
Egypt
Ambulances Donated for British Ambulance Corps Gift
The American ambulance corps of Great Britain received a $20,000 donation from Countess Barbara Hutton Haughwitz Reventiow to add 10 ambulances to its fleet of 260.
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Geton
American Ambulance Corps of
Great Britain
Barbara Hutton Haughwitz-Reventiow
Dime Store
Australians Set Up Camp in Egypt for Defence Mission
The first Australian anti-aircraft regiment arrives to aid in defending Egypt from a potential Italian attack and establishes its camp somewhere in Egypt as part of the defense effort.
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Cairo
Egypt
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Red Cross Drive
British Commonwealth of Na
Daugh
British Commonwealth of Nations
ON Defence Board
O. M. Biggar
K.C
Permanent Joint Board of Defense
United States
Bornieniza
Prince and Princess
Wladyslaw
Poland
Ellis Island
Republic
Pire
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