Britain seeks more supplies in urgent lend lease plea
Lord Beaverbrook, calling himself the biggest buyer, urged rapid American aid at the British embassy after discussions with Roosevelt Churchill officials. He pressed for bombers, tanks, and food, noting past lend-lease benefits and requesting swift, generous terms. Hopkins reportedly attended the Atlantic talks.
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Sewin
Britain
North Atlantic
William 8. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Rescue Nazi Survivors From Sunk Freighter in Lisbon
Nineteen survivors from the 5522 ton German freighter Frankfurt arrived in Lisbon with accounts of a mid Atlantic sinking by a British 10000 ton cruiser. The ship was intercepted by the British Admiralty and sunk by shellfire. the captain and 25 others were aboard the cruiser after rescue. Some crew initially refused to board Norden fearing internment. Norden later took one wounded man aboard and released the rest to the Vouga, the Portuguese destroyer.
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Portugal
Frankfurt
Atlantic
Admiralty
Anld
Norden
Wheat carryover record set by Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa reports total carryover of Canadian wheat at July 31 reached 480,083,691 bushels the largest ever carried over from one crop year to the next according to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Frees Portuguese Assets in United States
The treasury lifted a sweeping order freezing continental European assets, freeing about 260 million dollars of Portuguese assets held in the United States.
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Washington
The
Treasury
United States
U.S
British nurse Sidney Browne dies at 91 after long service
Dame Sidney Jane Browne 91 a noted British nurse who served in Egypt and the Sudan before 1900 then in the Boer and first Great Wars died here recently. Her long career spanned campaigns across Africa and Europe with distinguished wartime service.
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Cheltenham, Eng
Sidney’ Jane Browne
Egypt
Sudan
To Live In Mexico Report on Roumanian King Couple
Friends of former King Carol of Roumania and Hiena laapeace say the couple decided to live in Mexico City.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Carol of
King George V inspects Eastern Fleet in wartime naval tour
London reports a royal inspection aboard the flagship King George V as Admiral Sir John Tovey and a dozen officers receive knighthoods. The monarch toured carriers and destroyers, spoke with sailors including Free French and Norwegian volunteers, and observed historic pageantry aboard the ship. The air ministry notes U S built Catalinas patrol eastern waters from the Arabian Sea to Africa, reducing Axis submarine and raider activity.
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George
Royal Fleet
E. H. Fielsen
Royal Air Force
John Cronon Tovey
Home Fleet
Order of the Bath
United States
Royal Navy
Navy
Nelson
George V
His
Air Ministry
Arabian Sea
Equator
China Sea
Africa
Enormous Debt Washington Faces Rapid Rise in U S Debt
Federal debt climbs past 50 billion dollars at the start of the new fiscal year. Treasury officials note a 1.04 billion rise in six weeks amid defense spending of 1.4 billion. With 132.6 million people, debt stands at 376.97 per person. Savings bonds push the total higher and a 65 billion limit may be exceeded. some officials forecast 100 billion.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Defence Savings
Rubber Exports Expanded Permit Rules by Ottawa
Trade Minister MacKinnon announced an order in council adding rubber manufactures and semi-manufactures to the export permit list for all shipments outside the British Empire. Export permits now required for tires and tubes and solid tires for motor vehicles exported beyond the empire. Canned salmon and herring to the United Kingdom ministry of food’s canned fish division no longer require permits.
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Ottawa
MacKinnon
Council of Rubber Manufactures and Semi-Manufactures
British Empire
United Kingdom
Ministry of Food
Gas to Russia Plans by U.S. for Tankers
The American government moved to arrange four U.S. tankers to transport gasoline to Vladivostok under the United States Soviet aid program, reflecting wartime logistics.
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Washington
Vladivostok
Aerial Weapons Spread Fear in Enemy Areas
Britain reports the Fortess bomber campaign spreading fear in Germany and occupied Europe. Despatches warn against premature expectations of revolts, noting civilians and troops feel the impact of unseen, devastating raids. Analysts foresee shifts in public opinion across France, Norway, and the Netherlands as resistance grows.
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London
Britain
Germany
Europe
Norway
Italy
United States
Royal Air Force
Netherlands
France
Wheat sale rules relaxed by Canadian Wheat Board
New conditions loosen May order restrictions on wheat sales in Canada. Farm to farm seed and feed trades now unrestricted but cannot create extra deliveries on permits. Small local purchases allowed without board authorization, but must stay within district and not move through elevators. Gristing for family use remains allowed above the quota with reporting.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Canada Lumber Supplies Leader Comments on Britain
Canadian Lumber supplies official Montreal Sir James Calder, controller of the British Ministry of Supply, said in an interview Britain is drawing chiefly on Canada for lumber needs. He noted Britain formerly imported most timber from Scandinavia and plans to assess stock on hand and future shipments.
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Montreal
Sir James C Calder
Imber
British Miniry of Supply
Canada
James
Britain
Churchill and Roosevelt Outline War Aims At Sea
The White House released a secret sea meeting declaration by President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill detailing eight shared war aims. They commit to no territorial gains, respect for self government, equal access to world resources, global economic collaboration, and eventual disarmament after Nazi destruction. Beaverbrook to visit Washington to discuss details.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Churchill
White House
Soviet Union
Lord Beaverbrook
Germany
Streas
Darlan Takes Control of French Defences in Vichy France
Vice-premier Jean Darlan assumes command of land sea and air forces in Vichy France as minister of national defence. He pledges to lead colonial commanders and all armed forces along Marshal Petain's path, urging unity, discipline and optimism while reflecting on defeat to avoid its cause.
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Vichy
Jean Darian
Vichy Francz
Marshal Petain
Darian
Paris
Darlan
France
Durlan
National Defence
Praise For Indian Troops In India War Broadcast
General Sir Archibald Wavell in his first India command broadcast praised Indian troops for their help in the Middle East campaigns, noting 750000 under arms and continued recruitment. He stated British losses were higher in proportion than Indian or Australian, and that Indian casualties from Nov 1940 to June 1941 were 15 percent of total Middle East Allied losses.
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Bombay
Archibald Wavell
India
Iran
Afghanistan
Burma
Wavell
Trade Mission Ottawa Tour Aims Latin America Trade Growth
Canada's delayed Latin America mission began as Trade Minister MacKinnon and four officials depart for a 10 week tour across eight countries. They seek to expand Canadian exports to Ecuador Peru Chile Argentina Brazil Trinidad and Puerto Rico to counter wartime trade disruptions and boost western hemisphere commerce. The group will sail from New York and return by October 28.
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Ottawa
Canada
South America
MacKinnon
Latin America
Europe
Ecuador
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Brazil
Trinidad
Puerto Rico
New York
Narrow Escape Londer Spitfire Pilot Dodges Bullet
A Spitfire pilot narrowly escaped injury when a bullet hit the bridge-piece of his goggles and left him dazed but unhurt. The incident occurred during combat while the pilot remained on duty.
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Londer
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