Air Raids on Nazi Territory Prove Effective
British RAF raids against Germany and occupied areas are described as severely disrupting German plans to mount mass attacks on Britain. The report cites 377 raids in one period and 416 big raids May 10 to June 17, with numerous industrial and military targets hit and air bases degraded, demonstrating RAF superiority in machines and personnel.
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Lamwton
Auf
Sermon
Reich
Britain
English Channel
Werth Sea
R.A.F
Germany
Tiolland
Belgium
France
Norway
Royal Air Force
Redds
R.A F
British move to block oil shipments to Germany via Spain
The British government plans an important statement in parliament on blocking oil supplies to the Reich through Spain. Minister Hugh Dalton is due to address the issue and seek assurances from Spain that oil shipments do not reach Germany.
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London
Germany
Reich
Spain
Hugh Dalton
Financial Times
Conscription Plan Moves Toward September Registration
Washington reports tentative September 1 registration for the U S selective service program. First 400000 draftees expected to begin training a month later. Agencies in all states have started preparations despite pending Congress action. Initial trainees likely aged 21 to 31.
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Washington
United States
Congress
War Department
British minister pledges wider leaflet drops over France
Alfred Duff Cooper told the House of Commons that the practice of dropping bearers over France to convey the real facts to the French people will be continued and extended. He said the information effort remains a key tool in the war.
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London
France
Alfred Duff Cooper
House of Comomna
Army Huts Ottawa For Training Centres
The Canadian Army to house enlisted personnel in permanent huts at training centres through the end of the month. Engineering Service rushes to complete 802 huts by July, providing space for 36 732 soldiers, with regional sites at Camp Borden Petawawa Valcartier Shilo and Dundurn.
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Ottawa
Active Service
Fein
Canada
Defence Headquarters
British Columbia
Camp Borden
Man
Dundurn
Sask
Protecting Airdrome London
Canadian troops guard an England airfield home to a Royal Canadian Air Force squadron Involved in a defense scheme mirroring German landing raids on Norway and Holland Lt Gen A G L McNaughton assigns a strong Canadian force led by Major C Matthews to defend the field with blockhouses earthworks and sentries While civilian labor assists the garrison reinforcements from the Canadian Army Service Force are nearby ready to respond to any assault
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London
England
Royal Canadian Air Force
Norway
Holland
A. G. L. McNaughton
Army
W. D. van Vliet
Winnipeg
C. Matthews
Sterling
Ont
C.A.S.F
Pay for Allied Volunteers Detailing Government Plans
Sir Edward Grigg told the House of Commons the British government will pay French volunteers and other allied fighters in arms against Germany. He said rates of pay are still to be decided. Norway Netherlands and Belgium fund their own soldiers in the conflict.
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Germany
London
Charlies de Gaulle
Edward Grigg
House of Commons
Five new radio range stations opened on Trans-Canada Air Lines
Ottawa announced five new radio range stations completed calibrated and placed in operation on the Trans-Canada Air Lines The new aids to air navigation are at London 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 scheduled for August. Electoral officials found it utterly impracticable to set up the machinery needed to vote from England Iceland Greenland and scattered Canadian locations.
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Ottawa
Air
Power
House of Commons
England
Iceland
Greenland
Canada
United States Plans Big Airplane Aid To Britain
Lori Besyverbrook announces U S plans to supply Britain with up to 3,000 aircraft monthly and 12,115 American engines to be used in British built planes. The program complements Britain’s own production as Canada and Treasury officials approve the emergency effort to reinforce Allied air forces.
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London
Lori Besyverbrook
Great Britain
United States
Air
Ministry For Aircraft Production
Britain
Morris Wilson
Aircraft Ministry
Canada
Morgenthau
The
Fleet Air Arm
Royal Air Force
Army to Mine Approaches of New York Harbor
The United States Army plans to mine the approaches to New York harbor as soon as present practice manoeuvres are completed.
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New York
United States Army
New York Harbor
British Columbia Lumber Exports Rise in First Half 1940
Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau reports BC foreign exports reached 738 million feet in the first six months of 1940 up from 688 million in early 1939 and 597 million in the same period last year. UK shipments totaled 447 million feet, ahead of 423 million in 1939 but below the latter six months of 1939’s 541 million.
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Vancouver
Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau
British Columbia
United Kingdom
Britain’s War Losses Include Battleship and Carriers
The admiralty reports Britain has lost one battleship two aircraft carriers and three cruisers since the war began. Other losses include four armed merchant cruisers 26 destroyers 11 submarines 11 small ships and 61 minor craft taken from civilian duties.
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London
Britain
Admiralty
Czecho Slovakian Pilots in London Air War
Czecho Slovak pilots now in England have already carried the war in the air into Germany. R A Butler under secretary of state for foreign affairs spoke in a broad cast noted in the British Broadcasting Corporation news summary.
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London
England
Germany
R.A. Butler
British Broadcasting Corporation
Permits for Firearms in Canada Under New Regulation
The extra Canada Gazette edition grants the Commissioner authority to issue exemptions and licenses for residents bona fide tourists and visitors from neutral or Allied countries from Defence of Canada regulations on firearm possession. Commissioner Wood may tailor provisions to suit expediency.
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Canada
Canada Gazette
Government outlines 1940 wheat policy with pegged prices
Ottawa reports Trade Minister MacKinnon confirming continuation of the 10 cent pegged wheat price and new measures to handle wartime shortages. The plan introduces a 15 cent domestic wheat processing tax, storage allowances for farmers, and coordinated use of farm and elevator storage to meet Britain’s needs while maintaining domestic bread prices.
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Ottawa
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
MacKinnon
House of Commons
Wheat Board
United Kingdom
Eire
West Indies
Newfoundland
Orient
South America
Canada
Britain
United States
Romania Expels French Oil Executives amid German Deliveries
Bucharest orders expulsion of 12 French oil executives and promises increased oil to Germany for its war effort. Romania seizes assets of Astras Romana, with 22 executives ousted and Britons targeted. 200,000 tons planned for delivery this month as Iron Guard opposes concessions to Hungary and Bulgaria.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Iron Guard
Carol
Hungary
Bulgaria
Salzburg
Transylvania
Dobruja
Iron
Force Is Increased Ottawa Expansion of Mounties
Acting Justice Minister Cardin announced major growth of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police during wartime. The force would rise from 2,450 to 2,950, adding 500 uniformed men and 1,500 special officers for railway guard duties and other tasks. A newly recruited RCMP company trains at Regina for overseas service and will join the force upon return. The discussion covered amendments to the RCMP act and limits on using the scarlet mountie image in advertising, with consent required and likely hard to obtain.
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Ottawa
iIn
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cardin
R.C.M.P
Regina
R.C
Theatre War Drive in Canada Raises War Stamp Funds
Movie houses across Canada raised 695 448 for the wartime treasury during a July 15 event selling sick Hitler war stamps. Officials expect the final total to reach 790 000 as 61 small theatres still report returns. Admission demanded a minimum two 25 cent war savings stamps.
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Toronto
Canada
Hitler
Colonial War Aid Exceeds Forty-One Million Pounds
The under secretary for the colonies told the House of Commons that since the war began the colonies have given over 41 million dollars in cash gifts and interest free loans to support the war effort.
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Ghying
London
House of Commons
Bread Prices to Rise in Toronto After Wheat Tax
W. KE. Gordon president of Purity Bread Limited says retail bread prices must rise slightly due to a one cent domestic processing tax per bushel of wheat. The note links higher costs to the tax and anticipates small consumer price increases.
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Toronto
W. KE. Gordon
Purity Bread, Limited
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