Jap Cabinet Resigns in The Face Of Disaster
New York dispatch reports Gen. Hideki Tojo's cabinet resigning collectively amid Japan's political military overhaul as Emperor Hirohitoorders Marquis Koichi Kido to form a new cabinet. Tojo had led Japan into war less than two months after forming the 1941 government. Domei noted a meeting of former premiers to discuss new cabinet personnel without showing a decision.
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New York
Hideki Tojo
Japan
Tokyo
Hirohito
Koichi Kido
Kido
Tojo
Ite
Domei
Britain
United States
Hia Na- Yun
Jepanese
Army General Staff
Japanese Board of Information
Fuminaro Konoye
Russia
No Coal For Italy S News from London Report
German actions cut off coal deliveries to Italy and shift stock to Germany. Industry in occupied Italy, especially north, faces shutdown as German control tightens. Possible signal of evacuation plans and concern grows over industrial conditions in France versus Italy. Evidence suggests Germany prioritizes supply lines and asset loss in occupied regions.
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London
Italy
Germany
Maly
Sardinia
France
Canadians Trail in Rams Meet as One Winner Emerges
Canadian team of 25 from the 8th army placed 11 service formations in a weekend Alfied track and field meet. Sgt Gene Bortelugsi of Powell River BC earned the only points for the South 7th army by finishing fourth in the 100 metres final. A Fighting French led team topped the list in a grand stadium built by Mussolini with Olympic hopes.
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Rome
8Th Army
Alfied
Gene Bortelugsi
Powell River
B.C
Sth Army
Ista
Mussolini
Prices Board lifts freeze on hot air furnace sales
In Ottawa the Prices Board says a temporary freeze on hot air furnace sales is lifted for homeowners and builders with certificates of essentiality, allowing new purchases as delivery can be arranged. The board notes supply remains tight, with continued close control of 21 sales.
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Qottawa
British rocket chief leads new counter measures committee
London reports identify the 1940 41 rocket program leader as chairman of the prime minister Church St Hea style committee. The prime minister is named Duncan Sandye Hea, son of the premier.
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London
Church St
Duncan Sandye
Exports Hit Peak In First Half Of Year
Ottawa reports Canada’s exports for the first six months reached a record level, valued at 1.746 billion dollars, up from 1.276 billion last year. The United Kingdom took 653 million, the United States 638 million, with war needs driving gains in motors, wheat, meats, and flour.
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Ottawa
Canada
MacKinnon
United Kingdom
United States
World security talks planned in Washington with nonparticipating powers
Secretary of State Cordell Hull announced exploratory conferences on a world security agency to be held in Washington probably in August. Russian and Chinese representatives will not attend the same meetings, continuing a Soviet policy affecting neutrality in the Pacific war.
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Washington
Cordell Hull
Hull
Britain
United States
Russia
China
Moscow
World Security Organization
Allied tanks captain cites women snipers in Normandy battles
Lieut. John C. Wilson, a Canadian tank captain who has fought Normandy since D day plus three, said in an interview that Allied forces were fired on by women snipers on some occasions.
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Allied Supreme
John C. Wilson
Normandy
Government Sponsored British Restaurants Reach 23,083
London reports 23,083 government sponsored British restaurants operating with 883,000 meals served. The tally reflects expansion of state food service initiatives across the capital.
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London
Navy to remove steel hat fittings after compass error
Canadian navy to ban steel eyelets in officers caps following a tiny steel fitting causing compass bearing deviation while leaning over. The change was disclosed in naval orders tabled in the commons, noting the impact on navigation accuracy and safety.
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Ottawa
Seed Oil Plant To Be Built In Moose Jaw Soon
MOOSE JAW. Work on a new seed oil processing plant for vegetables is due to start in Moose Jaw early in August. The project has secured priorities for machinery via the Canadian Agricultural Supplies Board, the fat and oil controller, and the American War Food Administration Board. Some equipment is available in Canada, while other items must come from the United States. Architect engineer T H Coyne of Chicago recently completed the survey for the plant and work should begin shortly after August 1.
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Mom Jaw
Moose Jaw
Canadian Agrcultural Supplies Board
Fata and Oil Controller
Amerian War Food Administration Board
Canada
United States
T. H. Coyne
Chicago
Berlin replies Do Not Consider French Partisans Belong To Allied Armies
New York dispatch notes Eisenhower warning that French partisans in France are part of the Allied armies. Berlin retorts that all French are bound by the armistice and will be dealt with for noncompliance. De Gaulle orders officers and noncommissioned officers of the former French army to join the French forces of the interior and await further orders.
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New York
Eisenhower
Germany
France
Berlin
de Gaulle
Algiers
Canada Plans To Wage War In The Pacific Area
Ottawa announces Air Vice-Marshal L F Stevenson will head an air mission to East Asia to gather information for the RCAF. The move appears to prepare for Canadian squadrons and trainee flows from the Commonwealth air training plan to the Pacific. Canada has sent officers to the Pacific for training as preparations for deployment. The British are strengthening Canadian Pacific bases and the escort fleet may serve in the Pacific.
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Ottawa
Canada
L. F. Stevenson
Aleutians
East Asia
R.C.A.F
Commonwealth Air Training Plan
Pacific
North Africa
Canadian Pacific
Atlantic
Air Cadet League appoints G M Ross national director
Ottawa announces Wing Commander G M Ross of Ottawa as national director of the Air Cadet League of Canada succeeding retired Group Captain D C M Hume. Ross previously commanded No 2 Wireless School Calgary and led flying squadrons at No 5 Bomber and Gunnery School Dafoe Saskatchewan and served as chief instructor at No 2 Bomber and Gunnery School Mossbank Saskatchewan earlier this year.
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G. M. Ross Han
Ottawa
RCAF
G. M. Ross
Air Cadet League of Canada
D. C. M. Hume
Air Cadet League
Cmdr. Ross
No. 2
Calgary
Moose Jaw, Sask
No. 5
Dafoe
Sask
Mossbank
American anti aircraft gun proves ideal dual purpose
An American percent millimeter anti aircraft gun used in Italy against enemy troops with devastating effect. The highly mobile weapon hurls explosive shells at terrific velocity and can be fired at distant targets like a sniper rifle. Allied command says it answers the Nazi 8 millimeter gun.
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Rome
Italy
Soviet Baltic fleet sinks Finnish coast defense ship Vainamoinen
A Russian communique reports that the 3900 ton coast defense ship Vainamoinen, Finland’s last naval vessel of note, and a 6000 ton transport were sunk in Kotka harbor by bombers of the Soviet Red Banner Baltic fleet.
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London
Red Banner
Vainamoinen
Finland
Kotka
History of England and France Paving Canadian Unity
Ottawa reports Senator Marcotte praised how English and French histories intertwined to shape a united Canada. He supported a motion for a Dominion provincial conference on a uniform Canadian history textbook acceptable to all provinces. He warned against politicizing history and urged truthful authorship to bridge divides between English and French Canada.
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Ottawa
England
France
Arthur Marcotte
P.C
Saskatchewan
Marcotte
L. A. David
T. D. Bouchard
L-Quebec
Bouchard
Jacques Cartier
Canada
David
Quebec
Lord Tweedsmuir
Minister Howe Warns Against Returning Service Men Buying Used Planes
In Ottawa the minister told the commons that returning soldiers should not buy used military aircraft to start commercial air services. He urged they instead purchase suitable commercial aircraft built for their needs. The remark came during questions about postwar access to aircraft on a time payment basis.
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Ottawa
Howe
Diefenbaker
P.C
Lake Centre
Eggs for Britain market pledge from Canada
Agriculture Minister Gardiner told the commons that Canada should fill a contract to supply 75 million dozen eggs to the United Kingdom in the present year. He noted last year's shipments were about 26 million dozen and said efforts are under way to secure a continuing British market for Canadian eggs despite concerns from British Columbia poultry farmers.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
Commons
Canada
United Kingdom
Minster
Tom Reid
New Westminster
British Columbia
Removal of Duty on Farm Repair Parts
Ottawa Prices Board announces that current prices on imported farm machinery repair parts stay in effect until September 30. After that date dealers must pass the duty and war exchange tax reductions to farmers.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
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