Germany Moves Toward Total War Amid Propaganda Push
Berlin announced a mobilization plan led by Goebbels promising "total war" to rally Germany. He outlined measures including reorganization of reserves under Himmler, expansion of front line manpower, and intensified production with Speer’s methods, while hinting at a "secret weapon" and front line improvements next month.
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London
Geebtels
Hitler
Fronta
Berlin
Marshal Goering
Gorbbela
Junkera
Britain
Russia
United States
Boon
Goebbels
Heinrich Himmler
Gestapo
Himmler
Albert Speer
Duval Man Who Raised WWI Company Dies at 81
Archibald John Falconer, 81, of Duval Saskatchewan, notable for raising a company of men for the Canadian army at his own expense during the First Great War, died. He later became a major after officer training, operated a general store and insurance agency, and served 20 years as secretary treasurer of Duval. He had worked 12 years for the Saskatchewan Farm Labor Board. his wife died in 1943.
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Duval
Sask
Archibald John Falconer
Saskatchewan Farm Labor Board
British sailors awarded 106 medals by Russian authorities
One hundred six medals were awarded to British servicemen and merchant sailors for valor in North Africa and Italy and for delivering armaments from Britain to Russia. Each medal came with vouchers for free travel on all bus tram and railway routes in Russia.
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London
North
Africa
Italy
Britain
Russia
Narrow Escape for Nazi Leaders In France Airstrike
The London Evening Standard reports Adolf Hitler Heinrich Himmler Hermann Goering and Erwin Rommel narrowly escaped death when a Spitfire squadron dropped 12 500 pound bombs on their Arromanches headquarters in France, just minutes after the leaders had left.
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London
London Evening Standard
Adolf Hitler
Heinrich Himmoler
Hermann Goering
Erwin Rommel
Arromanches
France
Cheap meals in Bathurst offer 4 cent lunches
In Bathurst Gambia the midday meal program now serves meals at a charge of four cents. The move aims to provide affordable nutrition to residents, expanding access to hot meals during the day.
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Bathurst
Gambia
Athens oldest capital in Rome by six to eight
Athens is described as the oldest capital in Rome by a range of six to eight, indicating a historical or comparative note about the city’s status in relation to Rome.
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Athens
Rome
Ottawa plans board to stabilize postwar farm prices
Canada moves to avoid a sharp fall in farm prices after the war by a Wartime Agriculture system. A proposed act would create a three member board to regulate flour pricing during the transition, with the board buying and selling to influence markets. The price level will be set near wartime levels and may be tied to the existing price ceiling. The wheat board is expected to be used as an agency. Provisions to empower the board to buy and sell would take effect by proclamation later.
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Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
J. G. Gardiner
Canadian Wheat Board
Bacon Board
Meat Board
Wheat Board
Made in Canada ships’ gunnery devices revealed
Montreal reports reveal a million dollar contract by the Angus shops of the Canadian Pacific Railway to supply Royal Navy gunnery devices for sea and air combat. The order covers rangefinder directors and control units, priced from 4300 to 48500 dollars each, totaling 1,192,000 for 120 units with deliveries due before August. The work was formerly classified and tied to wartime needs including Valentine tanks for the Russians.
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Montreal
Normandy
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Angus Abops
De Gaulle Looks for Practical Accords With Allies
General Charles de Gaulle told the French consulate assembly in Algiers that he seeks practical accords with Britain and America on collaboration with Allied forces in occupied territory. He praised Franco British and American bonds and noted Russia's pivotal wartime role while citing cordial talks with Canadian and refugee government leaders in London.
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Algiers
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
America
de Gaulle
United States
France
England
Russia
London
Northwest service command moves from Edmonton to Whitehorse
The Northwest Service Command will relocate its headquarters from Edmonton to Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory within eight days. Colonel F S Strong Jr announced the move at Edmonton. A rear echelon office will remain in Edmonton for Maison with Canadian authorities and the Alaskan wing of the U S Army Air Transport Command. Strong said overall strength will be considerably reduced.
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Edmonton
Northwest Service Command
Whitehorse
Yukon Territory
F. S. Strong, Jr
N.W.S.C
Maison
Air Transport Command
Strong
Invasion Returns as Pacific Forces Reach Tinian Airbase
American troops storm inland on Tinian and seize the island’s western third of the main airfield. In Guam, 125 miles away, forces isolate another major airstrip and pound the approaches to Agana, the former U S capital of the Marianas.
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Pearl Harbor
Tinian
Marianas
Guam
Agana
United States
Wheat stock declines in four nations hit record drop
Washington figures show estimated wheat stocks of the four major exporters fell from 1.748 billion bushels on July 1, 1843 to 1.17 billion this year, a 578 million drop the largest in a single year. US stocks stand at 330.0 million versus 620.0 million last year. Canada 375.0 million versus 626.0 million. Argentina 285.0 million versus 307.0 million. Australia 160.0 million versus 195.0 million. US use of Canadian stocks is expected to wipe out Canada’s inventory to about 191.0 million.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Foreign Agricultural Relations Division
Department
United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Canada’s 2nd Division Battalions Reach Normandy
Four Canadian battalions that fought at Dieppe on August 19 1942 are reported in action in Normandy. Named by Ross Munro they include The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Winnipeg The Essex Scottish Regiment of Windsor Ontario The South Saskatchewan Regiment and Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal.
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London
Dieppe
Normandy
Ross Munro
Queen’s Own
Cameron Highlanders
Winnipeg
Essex Scottish Regiment
Windsor
Ont
South Saskatchewan Regiment
Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal
Heavy German losses on Russian front 539,890 killed or captured
Moscow announced in a special broadcast that German forces suffered 539,890 killed or captured in the first month of the summer offensive against four Russian fronts. The tally includes 381,410 killed and 158,480 prisoners, with large losses of aircraft, tanks, guns, mortars, and vehicles. Also noted: captured rifles, locomotives, railway cars, horses, carts, tractors, and radios. Vancouver considers a mile and a half low road to ease postwar traffic. estimated cost 4 to 5 million dollars.
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London
Moscow
Germany
Serving in Forces London
There are now 63 MPs serving in the British armed forces other than the Home Guard.
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Forces
London
Home Guard
Canadian Navy Eyes Pacific Role in War With Britain
Ottawa sources say Canadian naval doctors study tropical diseases and ship air conditioning as Royal Canadian Navy may join force against Japan. Purpose, timing, and routes remain undecided until Europe nears final stage. British and Canadian ships could operate with U S forces in Indian Ocean and Pacific, with light Canadian escorts possibly serving with heavy American craft.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Navy
Japan
Pacific
Royal Navy
United States
U.S
Pearl Harbor
Hong Kong
Singapore
Mediterranean
Pases
Ceylon
Australia
Burma
Malay Peninsula
Indian Ocean
British wartime comic star Anna Russell heads to Prince Albert fair
Anna Russell, a British concert and opera talent turned wartime comedian, plans personal appearances at the Prince Albert Exhibition August 10 to 12. She previously performed before royalty and joined troop-entertaining shows for patriotic duty. Russell praises Western Canada and foresees postwar immigration expansion boosting industry and agriculture.
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Britain
Anna Russell
Western Canada
Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Miss Russell
Toronto
Edmonton
Sask
King Geoge V
Queen Mary
Duke of Windsor
Prince of Wales
Normandy
Canada
United States
Mina Russell
West
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Tilly
Tills-sur-Seules
2Nd Army
Ashley
M. C. Dempsey
C.P.R. Angus
Gen. de Gaulle
Elizabeth
Rose of York
Princess Elizabeth
Doolittle
8Th Air Force
Vancouver
Charles Brakenridge
Viva
le General
Montgomery
Sir Bernard Montgomery
St Etienne
Caen
Eighth Army
Misa Russell
Western
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