RAF raid sinks or damages 56 German ships in week
London reports RAF strikes against western shipping with 56 vessels sunk or badly damaged, as German losses mount. Admiral Sir Lionel Preston cites 85 ships sunk in a month by air and sea, while Rotterdam bombardment sees 17 ships hit or damaged. Total tonnage damaged estimated 96,000 to 100,000 tons with further vessels damaged near Cap Griz Nez.
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London
Royal Air Force
eGenaive
Thae
Germany
The
Press Association
Lionel Preston Fin
Axia
Bienheim
Rotterdam
Air Ministry
Hlenheima
Bomber Command
Helds
Rotterdamadhe Lloyd
Baloderan
Canadian crew lands in Lisbon after torpedo attack
Reuters from Lisbon reports five Canadian crew members of the torpedoed British motorship Silver Reed have been landed in Lisbon from St. Vincent and Cape Verde. The captain and two sailors are said to have been killed. Australian officials note British-made aircraft remain in production. Lord Wootton tells Parliament that malnutrition has lessened as wartime strain eases.
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London
Reuters
Lisbon
St. Vincent
Cape Verde
Air Raid Victims in Britain 1940 41,900 Killed
Air raid casualties in Britain from January 1, 1940, to June 30, 1941 totalled 41,900 killed with many injuries and disruptions across London and major cities.
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London
Britain
Victory in Syria and Moslem World Support Leads
An authoritative summary of Allied victory in Syria says the campaign will solidify Moslem world backing for the Allied cause. It notes reduced Axis threat to Syria, two air bases for Cyprus defense, contact with Turkey, and a defense line from Turkey to Libya, while reaffirming promised Arab independence and unity. Britain seeks to prove shared interests with Arabs and discredit Axis blandishments.
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Lear
Syria
Middle East
Cyprus
Turkey
Libya
Mediterranean
Britain
Crop Prospects in Manitoba Favorable Yet Saskatchewan Poor
The third Free Press crop report shows Manitoba has the tallest prairie wheat stands at about 27 inches with heavy stands around 67 percent, while Saskatchewan and Alberta show 20 and 21 inch averages with lighter stands. Moisture is good in 58 percent of Manitoba, 23 percent in Saskatchewan, and 30 percent in Alberta. east central Alberta and the Interlake in Manitoba report poorer moisture, while southern Saskatchewan districts are in best condition.
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Sankatchewan
Alberta
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Interlake
Special Badges May Be Given To Men Rejected From Army
Defence Minister Ralston said Ottawa is weighing special badges for young Canadians rejected for medical reasons to avoid moral immunity. He noted a temporary disability might be a reason to withhold such a badge. He added that another button could be issued for those who served and returned with disability or wounds.
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Army
Ottawa
Defence Department
Defence
Ralston
Col
German Labor Shortage In Nazi Decree Cited
The Nazi labor ministry decree to the International Labour Office states retired workers under 70 must accept work matching their former duties or training. In Bristol, Queen Mary visited a women and babies rest camp, supervising clearing undergrowth to shade chairs and rugs.
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Montreal
Germany
Nazi Labor Ministry
International Labor Office
Bristol
Queen Mary
Rakes
Thanksgiving Day Observed by Britain Trains Staff
Ottawa reports Canada will observe Thanksgiving on October 13, the second Monday in October. A proclamation by Hon. P. declares the date as a day of general thanksgiving. Three women cleaners employed by a British railroad are highlighted among the workforce aiding British fighting forces.
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Ottawa
Canada
Hon. P
Get
Harvest Leave Arranged Ottawa
Canadian soldiers who can be spared from duties with minimal impact to unit and training will receive limited harvest leave this year. The four week cap may be cancelled at any time. Eligible personnel are those not on active duty or in important training. Leave carries no travelling pay or hospitalization benefits during the period and forfeits medical care and service allowances if injured.
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Ottawa
Munational Defence Headquarters
Canada to continue active army recruitment campaign
Ottawa reports Canada's first national war recruitment drive from May 12 produced 34 625 active army enlistments, 107 percent of the 32 000 quota. About 48 000 volunteers were available but many failed medical standards. From May 12 to July 12 naval and air force enlistments reached 15 500. Monthly army reinforcement needs average 7 000, with citizen committees asked to stay mobilized. Other notes include 1 500 women for the Canadian Women's Army Corps, 90 000 service members overseas, 215 000 in the active Canadian army, 300–400 from the 5th Canadian armored division to US training, a Veterans Guard group to the UK, and consideration of special badges for rejected youth. Three districts failed to meet quotas.
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Ottawa
Canada
Defence
Ralston
Navy
Air Force
Col. Ralston
National War Service Department
Canadian Women's Army Corps
Sth
Armored
United States
Veterans’ Guard
United Kingdom
M.D. No
London
Ont
M.D. No. 4
Montreal
M.D. No. 11
British Columbia
The
Canadian enlistment figures by district show varying progress
Yukon Victoria HQ reports New Brunswick leading districts with 2,477 recruits toward a 1,478 quota, 168 percent of target, while British Columbia and Yukon lag at 61 percent with 1,900 of 3,105. Col. Ralston notes 90 percent civilian recruits, 10 percent volunteers from training camps, as services total over 60,000 enlistees across army air force and navy.
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Yukon
Victoria
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Ralston
Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Navy
Air Force
Navy
Army
Col. Ralston
Edmonton Schoolchildren Give $13 628 25 War Funds
Edmonton public schools raised 13628.25 dollars for Dominion war funds through purchase of war savings stamps during the year. Superintendent Ross 8 Sheppard disclosed at the board’s summer meeting.
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Edmonton
Dominion
Ross
Sheppard
Russia reports record 1941 grain crop in Soviet history
Soviet vice-commissar for foreign affairs A. Lozovsky told reporters that Russia’s 1941 grain crop is the richest in Soviet history. He said last year’s grain total reached 7,300,000,000 poods about 4,430,000,000 bushels and an eight percent increase was planned for this year.
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Moscow
S. A. Lozovsky
Russia
Grim Part Is Abend London
A. V. Alexander, first lord of the admiralty, told a luncheon that the grimmest part of the war lies ahead as the Atlantic battle decides life. He said defeating U boats and long range aircraft will make Allied strength overwhelming and noted reports of U boats destroyed and others likely lost, not returning to Germany or Italy.
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London
A.V. Alexander
The
Admiralty
the Atantic
Alexander
Germany
Italy
Freighter Sank Ottawa by Enemy Action
Survivors recount a freighter sunk by a submarine after a torpedo struck the vessel. The sub surfaced and shelled the stricken ship, launching 60 shells as the crew of 39 abandoned to lifeboats. The keel tilted skyward before the freighter vanished. The men endured seven hours afloat before rescue.
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Ottawa
Russian Policy For Waging War Against Axis
Moscow reports Lozovsky stating Germany’s course is a war with multiple fronts and that anti Hitler sentiment exists worldwide. Ambassador Maisky argues Soviet industry will sustain the Red Army even if Moscow falls. British observers note scarce German bombed targets in Russia and outline German tank-centric tactics.
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Moscow
S. A. Lozovsky
Soviet Information Bureau
Germany
Lozovsky
Arctic Ocean
Black Sea
Europe
Norway
Iceland
British Isles
Spain
Hitler
United States
China
India
London
Ivan Maisky
Soviet Union
Red Army
Maisky
Urals
Leningrad
Narva
Pskov
Tipperary
Russia
France
Britain
Red Air Force
Canadian war contracts near eighty two billion mark
Ottawa announced that total contracts and commitments by the department of munitions and supply on Canadian and United Kingdom accounts from July 14, 1939 to June 1 reached about 82 billion. Canadian commitments totalled 1.086 billion. UK commitments 603 million. civil aviation projects near 20 million. over 135000 contracts averaging about 3000 each.
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Ottawa
Department of Munitions and Supply
United Kingdom
Department
Civil Aviation Division
British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Department of Munitions and Supply and Ste
Defence Purchasing Board
War Supply Board
Revolts in Italy Spark Resentment Under Nazi Nomination
Maurice C. Boyd of Bloomfield recounts several minor revolts against the Fascist government in Italy, driven by food shortages and German influence. He notes Florence and Milan uprisings last winter, suppressed by German soldiers, as he and 25 others return from Lisbon via clipper plane.
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New York
Italy
Maurice C. Boyd
Boyd
Bloomfield
Florence
Milan
Lisbon
BBC Reports No British War Prisoners in Occupied France
The BBC announced to the House of Commons that there are no British war prisoners in occupied France. It added that all British military personnel in unoccupied France are held at one camp with favorable conditions.
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France
London
British Broadcasting Corporation
House of Commons
BBC
Air minister cites RAAF returns shaping future training
Canberra reports Australian Air Minister John McEwan says senior Royal Australian Air Force members are coming back from war theatres with information that will influence future air training directions and instruction.
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Canberra
John McEwan
Royal Australian Air Force
Visita
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