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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
6
Britain has transformed coastal regions into a mobile fortress with earthworks pill boxes and gun positions. The army emphasizes mobility and defense in depth, relying on RAF air cover and rapid troop redeployment to meet a potential invasion.
London states it considers itself no longer bound to defend Romania against any threat to its independence. Foreign Under-Secretary Richard Butler told the House of Commons that Britain frees itself from the prior guarantee.
A German born relief recipient was arrested here after scratching a disturbing mark on the city relief headquarters notice board. He departed for an internment camp at noon.
Officials explain unemployment insurance in Canada hinges on low wage earners. Fewer than five percent earn over 2000 dollars yearly, while stamps and wage tracking will record contributions. Workers will carry stamped books as proof for insurance benefits with penalties for misuse.
The radio division of the fire services branch under the jurisdiction of the Ex Minister Howe issued 35 578 auto radio licenses in the fiscal year ending March 31 down from 38 844 the year before. Every province except Ontario rose, Ontario still accounted for 42 percent of licenses. Free radio receiving licenses were issued to 4699 blind Canadians up from 3926 in the prior year.
The Daily Mail reports that the Petain government seeks reparations from Britain for damage to the French fleet. Foreign Minister Paul Baudouin says reparations are a precondition for any settlement of diplomatic relations, though Britain is unlikely to discuss the issue now.
Ottawa announces accelerated output of De Havilland Tiger Moths and Fleet Planes as more than 20 percent of the 808 elementary training aircraft required for the air training plan have been delivered. Some 12,000 Canadians are now employed on the production program.
The Canadian war supply board has placed orders totaling more than $1,000,000 for parachutes and parts with the Irving Air Chute Ltd Canadian subsidiary. President George Waite of the Irving Air Chute Company stated the new orders are in addition to prior substantial Canadian orders.
Josef Stalin reportedly held a lengthy discussion with British ambassador Sir Stafford Cripps in Moscow. The talks drew strong foreign interest but officials on both sides neither confirmed nor denied details.
Chinese military headquarters claim Japan suffered 1,644,938 casualties, while Tokyo reports 5,800 Japanese killed. China puts losses at 3,000,000 casualties. The figures cover three years of warfare and disease impacts.
A Berlin dispatch from Paris reports banks have reopened in the city. Withdrawals limits were removed and interest payments on government war loans were resumed.
London sources say Adolf Hitler postponed a blitz against Britain after British successes against the French fleet. Plans allegedly called for a July 3 or 4 invasion by air sea and land, but the move was only temporary as a vast German armada gathers near the Channel with hundreds of small ships on the north seacoast. The belief in an imminent assault shapes Britain’s Burma road concessions to Japan.
In Ottawa the Earl of Athlone urged Canadians to see kingship as part of a righteous fight against Nazi tyranny. He tied monarchy to national unity and the King’s daily guidance, stressing unity, devotion to country, and support for the armed forces.
The King and Queen are praised by the governor general as a unifying symbol in Canada. He stresses that monarchy reflects the people's will and inspires loyalty from all sectors, including workers and farmers, during a time of great danger. He notes lasting comfort from the royal visit and its guidance for future trials.
The Democratic National Convention in Chicago noisily nominated Franklin D Roosevelt for a third term by acclamation. A large majority of the 1100 delegates supported the president amid loud cheers while James A Farley, once opposed, announced his support and moved to suspend the rules for the nomination.
Ottawa issued instructions from Jules Castenguay chief registrar for national registration in Canada. Two deputy registrars per polling division will be paid three dollars daily for the three registration days. Registrars will be paid six dollars per day for duties. The plan repeats the polling divisions setup used for elector lists at the last Dominion election.
London reports the RAF faces replacement delays as 573 British planes were lost to enemy action by July 12 while over 2,500 enemy aircraft were shot down. Only a third of 33 listed aircraft remain crucial, with replacements rising after Lord Beaverbrook boosted output to roughly double 1939 levels.
Lord Woolton told the House of Lords Britain will spend quickly and freely to secure munitions from Canada and the American continent. He said the Ministry of Supply has been stepped up to boost production, while Lord Addison criticized the arrangements as cumbersome and ineffective.
Air Force reconnaissance before a raid on the Dortmund Ems canal studied a model of the double aqueduct at the Ems crossing. The captain noted the risk of mistaking similar targets without prior photographs. Post raid photos showed the canal dry and the aqueduct unusable with barges stranded.
Rome reports Italian political circles disappointed by Roosevelt renomination fear it commits the Democratic party and the United States to a Roosevelt pro English policy. Italians warn this implies an anti Italian stance and could bring intensified non belligerent aid to Britain if he wins.
Ottawa reports the Royal Canadian Air Force now accepts men up to age 45. Applicants must show 500 flying hours, or, with proven modern flying practice, may qualify with less flight time.
The munitions and supply department announced that warships built in Canada for the Royal Navy will carry names of Canadian wild flowers to distinguish them from vessels built in Britain.
H. H. Hannam, secretary of the United Farmers of Ontario, told a York county farmers gathering that average farm income dropped from 1000 in 1926 to 400 in 1939 and warned continued decline could spell disaster. Newfoundland plans larger cod liver oil production than usual this summer.
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