01 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
Port Pirie Recorder
Location
Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1940
Page
1
A brutal raid on Guernsey near Norway is reported as German forces assemble nearby amid Allied efforts. Italy seeks to salvage the remaining Romanian front as tension mounts in the region.
European observers warn Russia's Bessarabia seizure could delay Germanys plan to invade Britain. Germany fears Balkan dominance and may move to secure position before Britain. Turkey strengthens Bosphorus guard while Norway troops concentrate. Jersey and Guernsey suffer 38 deaths in raid as small craft amass for an invasion attempt.
Soviet completes occupation of Bessarabia and Northern Bukovina as war tensions rise. Pravda lauds the seizure while Berlin notes Germany does not expect the Soviet move to derail its economic plans. Washington and Bucharest relay signals on Turkish and Balkan alignments and Hungary Bulgaria claims.
German raids raise Channel Islands deaths to 38. Last night two killed and eight injured in Britain as enemy aircraft crossed the east coast and dropped bombs. An industry was hit during the raid exploiting midland area.
Fragmentary report notes castillies ne silential quartery and Tiabiters visiting northern and southern districts near Hoe Tiristut Ujrannel and Seuiland. Mentions vets plates, UPRHAEY to Gur Ainibed, and Mellint planta bantvedd Mattar kstyy Seisteribes with numerous pasnullles anime ev Mabs.
Fragmented OCR reports chaotic Jersey Guernsey raid details. Mentions injuries and deaths at Mersey ward, incendiary damage, and disrupted by enemy actions. Names and places are garbled, but the piece conveys a dawn attack with casualties and property loss.
British Admiralty says nine submarines completed in three weeks with no British destroyers sunk. Mediterranean battles involved Italian destroyers engaging enemy forces. several submarines reportedly active and patrolling.
Reports indicate the Turkish fleet has arrived in the Black Sea and forces assemble south of the Bosphorus. There are claims of levy units moving to Asiatic Bosphorus points and reinforcements from Anatolia transferred toward Bulgarian and Greek frontiers.
News notes Air Marshal Balbo killed in battle with Libyan forces. Hitler expresses condolences to Mussolini and the Italian leadership. The loss is described as a blow to the axis alliance, with tributes from Germany.
Japanese planes raided Chongqing yesterday in a new assault. M Weynaud former Premier of China reportedly seriously injured in the attack while another report says he was shot down in the combat.
Yesterday reached 65 with a 24 hour period ending 8.30 am recording a minimum of 45. Saturday posted a maximum of 7 with a 24 hour period ending 8.30 am showing a minimum of 42.
A fragmented report details a Mayday rally at the Institute in Whyalla to support the war effort. Speeches by AL Me win and others are promised, with a Whyalla Citizens' Band parade and fundraising for war savings certificates. Committee controls funds and a total raised is referenced as 64,001.
Caratable TV and Weaver plan an annual event starting this year. Details remain sparse as organizers confirm dates and locations for the scheduled activities.
Rev Norman Lade warns that victory over Germany will not end the conflict and urges careful handling of the German people. He notes Nazi control, currency manipulation, and education shaping loyalty, contrasts German order with British democracy, and urges church unity to promote true liberty without hate.
Rev A H White of Jamestown preached at annual festival services at St Paul and St Peter's Pirie and will return home today. Rev Norman Lade of Wesley College Adelaide spent the weekend in Pirie and conducted fire anniversary services at Central Methodist Mission. G Viney Smith left Pirie for a military camp. Sister Mo N McDonald, briefly attached to Pirie Hospital, departed for the city. P Hastwell in Pirie Hospital ward left bed for first time. Pattie Egan and Kevin Agett won contests at the St Mark's Hall concert.
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