Great Britain And U S Sign Petroleum Pact
Washington reports the United States and Great Britain signed an interim world oil policy pact. Edward Ro Stettinius Jr and Lord Beaverbrook led the agreement, establishing an international Petroleum Commission to study demand, promote orderly development, secure non discriminatory supplies, and recognize concession contracts while aiming to deter future conflicts through oil sanctions.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Edward Ro Stettiniaa, Jr
Lord Beaverbrook
United Kingdom
International Petroleum Geminvasion
Senate
State Department
RIGHTEOUS CAUSE DISCUSSED BY CANADIAN BRIGADIER
Brigadier Sherwood Lett of Vancouver described German soldiers as more fanatic in this war. He recalled his WWII awards and noted Canadians remain ardent and convinced their fight is righteous. Lett cited Dieppe as a key to Fortress Europe and linked it to Allied beach choices in Normandy.
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London
Sherwood Lett
Vancouver
Brig. Lett
MLC
Amieng
D.S.C
Dieppe
Louvigny
Caen
Europe
Normandy
A Good Weapon Deadly Knives Of Indian Fighters Spread Havoc
Indian troops of the British Eighth Army in Italy used kukris to repel a German counter-attack northeast of Arezzo. After a heavy assault on Monte Castello, they withdrew with a flanking move and countered. The knives caused deaths and injuries, with over 30 dead and six prisoners taken the official tally suggested.
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Eighth Army
Italy
Arezzo
Army
Monte Castello
Will never unite Winnipeg says US envoy
Ray Atherton American ambassador to Canada told a press conference that cooperation between the United States and Canada would never lead to union. He urged maintaining separate sovereignty and independence by Canada while the United States would benefit from a continued close North American partnership in the postwar era.
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Winnipeg
Ray Atherton
Canada
Preas
United States
Atherton
Postwar Talks Delayed One Week For Soviet Prep
The United States has postponed start of postwar security talks with Britain and Russia by one week to August 21 to allow the Soviet government further time to prepare. The shift also lengthens the pre-conference window for negotiations on Russo Polish issues.
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Russia
Washington
United States
Britain
Italy has good crop in southern Italy says Grady
War has passed comparatively lightly over the farm lands of southern Italy and crop prospects are good enough that exports of food from the United States to Italy for relief have been stopped. Henry F. Grady, who recently completed his assignment as special minister to Italy, said.
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San Francisco
Italy
United States
Henry F. Grady
Edmonton Engineer Zeigler Receives Distinguished Service Order
Wins D.S.O. Lieut.-Col. William Smith Zeigler commanding artillery of a Canadian division has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order. A civil engineer in Edmonton before the war, he graduated from the University of Alberta. His wife Mrs Mildred F. E. L. Zeigler lives in Edmonton.
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William Smith Zeigler
D.S.O
Edmonton
University of Alberta
Mildred FE. L. Zeigler
Alta
Savings deposits in Ottawa banks rise to June total
Canada's chartered banks report savings on deposit at June 30 reached 2 194 944 000 compared with 2 092 865 000 at May 31 and 1 782 136 000 at June 30 last year. Pretoria notes Inland Revenue reports total taxable incomes for the Union last year at 193 000 000 pounds, about 868 500 000 dollars.
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Canada
Gfme
Pretoria
Commissioner of Inland Revenue
Union
Empire Air Route Across Pacific Vetoed by Fraser
New Zealand prime minister Peter Fraser vetoed a plan for a British Commonwealth air route across the Pacific. He urged a Canada Britain Canada route with Honolulu landing rights and suggested possible reciprocal US rights to Panama. Ottawa discussions noted no detailed plans yet.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Pacific
Australia
Canada
Britain
Peter Fraser
Washington
Honolulu
Fraser
United States
Panama
Ottawa
United Kingdom
Turkiye mobilizes civilians for potential German attack
Ankara orders men aged 16 to 60 and women 20 to 45 to be ready to bear arms within 10 miles of homes. The measure affects 8 to 19 million Turks and aims to deter a German assault in retaliation for severing ties with the Reich. Evacuation laws, child destitute camps, and police roundups of 4000 undesirables are approved to prevent disorder.
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Ankara
Grand National Assembly
Turkey
Istanbul
Ottawa housing plan may face size limits still unclear
A finance department spokesman noted no stated cap on home value under the 275 million housing bill but suggested possible regulations. He warned a $50,000 house could not be permitted now and cited material and manpower priorities. The proposal grands 95 percent loans for 2000, 85 percent for the next 2000, and 70 percent beyond, with potential tapering as investment rises.
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Ottawa
Finance Department
Giant B-32 Bomber Revealed In Production
The United States censorship office says a large companion to the B-29 is under production at Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corp in San Diego California. Details on status performance and size were not disclosed.
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San Diego
United States Office of Censorship
Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corp
Thanksgiving Day Observed Oct 9 in Canada Gazette
A proclamation in an extra Canada Gazette announces Thanksgiving Day will be observed on October 9 this year. It notes Thanksgiving is among six statutory holidays the government recommends for general observance.
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Ottawa
Canada Gazette
Five Hundred U Boats Sunk By Allies Statement
London reports that more than 500 German submarines have been sunk by Allied forces since the war began. A joint Anglo American statement under Churchill and Roosevelt notes July was unfavorable for U boat operations and that U boats remain the hunted. It also says Nazi claims of sinkings are grossly exaggerated, with 17 U boats sunk near cross channel traffic.
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London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Army of Liberation
Arctic
Indian Ocean
Armor Plated Lorries Break German Lines In Major Allied Offensive
Canadian and British forces unveiled armored lorries packed with assault infantry to punch through German defenses. The surprise tactic, guided by air and ground tracers, followed tank waves and bombed pocket corridors, delivering troops deep into enemy positions with minimal casualties. Engineers labored 14 hours daily to armor the lorries, converting four vehicles initially, and the plan expanded after a successful test run.
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First Army
No-man’s Land
United Kingdom
Stoke-on-Kent Records 126 Foggy Days in Six Months
Stoke-on-Kent is described as England's foggiest spot after recording 126 foggy days in a six month period, highlighting unusually persistent misty weather and its impact on daily life.
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Stoke-on-Kent
England
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