Stepping Stone islands must be cleared before invasion
The article outlines a sequence of stepping stones in the Mediterranean buffer for an Axis invasion. Core targets include Bealy and Pantelleria with Sardinia as a major objective, while Lampedusa is less crucial. Crete and the Dodecanese near the Turkish coast loom as critical gateways for air and sea routes to Greece and Yugoslavia.
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Bealy
Tris
Eith Aris
Ain Air
Siciy
Pantelleria
Cape Bos
Bicdy
Centrol
Sicily
Malta
Lampedusa
Caast
Scusse
Sfax
Tunisian
Sardinia
Cagnari
Greece
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Crete
Dodecanese
Axia
Balkana
Mediterranean
Air Cadets to Hold Summer Camps Across Training Centres
The Royal Canadian Air Force announces that about 3,000 air cadets in No. 2 Training Command will undergo a full-dress inspection within six weeks. Command cadet officers Flight Lieut. H V Bell and Flying Officer J B Hughes will tour, inspecting squadrons as local COs at nearest RCAF stations. Summer Camps at RCAF Training Schools will follow, offering cadets a view of station life and the expectations of service. A Norway factory makes cloth from seaweed.
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Winnipeg
R.C.A.F. News Service
Canada
Sky Warriors
Trim
Smart Air Cadets
No. 2 Training Command
Royal Canadian Air Force
H. V. Bell
J. 8. Hughes
Roland
Manitoba
Air Cadets
R.C.A.F
RCAF
Gallant Airmen of Small Allies Win Decorations
London reports that airmen from Polish Czechs French Belgians Norwegians and Dutch squadrons have won over 200 British decorations chiefly DFCs and FFMs. The Polish air force leads with 126 decorations and 509 German planes destroyed including a 170 downed by one squadron.
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London
Free Forces
D.F.C
F.F.M
Britain
France
Belgium
Germany
le Roy du Vivier
Pistot
Jean Morlaix
D.S.C. Df.c
Bar
Czechoslovakia
Karl Kuttelwascher
Kutt
Africa
Netherlands Fiers
Alliance naval strength listed by Allied nations
The report lists Allied naval totals including 224 combat ships and 2679 men across nations such as the Royal Netherlands 63 ships 6300 men and Fighting French 49 ships 6156 men. Norwegian 53 ships 5100 men Greek 39 ships 5454 men Pe 12 ships 260 men Yugoslav three ships 20 men Belgian seven ships 252 men. A Danish naval force was formed to join Allied forces.
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Saat
United Nations
Royal Netherlands Navy
De Gaulle demands Algiers as a meeting place for talks
In Algiers London reports General Charles de Gaulle reasserts willingness to convene with General H en Giraud in North Africa but insists the conference be held in Algiers. He also addresses the arrival of 20 French escapees and reiterates a centralized authority for the resistance.
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London
Charles de Gaulle
Hens Giraud
North Africa
Algiers
French National Committee
Empire
Meatless Tuesday plan saves vast meat supply
Ottawa-A prices board spokesman announced Canada’s first meatless Tuesday to conserve meat for a large British battleship for five months. He estimated public eating places contributed over 350000 pounds of meat on one meatless day, and meatless Tuesdays throughout the year would save about 20000000 pounds of meat.
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Ottawa
Prices Board
Canada
Canadian Minister Arrives in London to Lead Allied Talks
General George B. Vanier has arrived in London to assume his post as Canadian minister in London and to act as the Allied governments and Canadian representative on the French national committee.
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George B. Vanier
London
Attempt On Italian Leader Reported In London
A round-about report from London said an attempt had been made on the life of Carlo Scorza, secretary of the Fascist party and a top figure after Mussolini in current Fascist rankings.
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London
Carlo Scorza
Fascist Party
Mussolini
Arrivals in Britain Stir Frat of Seocforremests Plans
A group of air crews from Canada arrived in Britain with officers naming Bertin as their first attack target once operational. Included were FO. Bil Dumsday, ex Moose Jaw press relations officer, and former sportsmen like PC Don Wickens of the Moose Jaw Canucks.
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Namiig Bertin
FO. Bil Dumsday
Toronton
Moose Jaw
Regine
Don Wickens
Moose Jaw Canucks
Saskatchewan
Frontier Opened Berne Swiss Border Crisis Ends
Two hundred Swiss stranded in France since the sudden border closure on April 25 by Italian occupation authorities were able to return as the frontier reopened. No explanation accompanied the closure.
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Berne
France
Empire Youth Sunday Observance Across the Empire
The May 1818 observance under His Majesty’s patronage marks the annual Empire Youth Sunday. It promotes Christian loyalty amid a cross versus swastika ideological clash, with church groups distributing literature and coordinating trans Atlantic broadcasts from St Pauls Cathedral and Toronto. Major Ney headlines the Manchester rally as the NCEs church committee leads the effort.
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Torent
Empire
United States
National Council of Education
Canada
United Church
Salvation Army
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
England
St. Paul’s
Metropolitan Church
Toronto
Peter Bryce
Atlantic
British Broadcasting Commission
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canada unsure on Chiang Kai-Shek visit plan
Ottawa Prime Minister Mackenzie King said in the House of Commons that the proposed visit of Mme ChiAng Kai-Shek to Canada remains uncertain and not firmly scheduled.
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Ottawa
Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Mme
Chiang Kai-Shek
Canada
Ottawa Selective Service Expects Small Impact From Worker Transfer
Ottawa says the transfer order targeting non essential occupations may affect a small share of workers. Arthur MacNamara notes 350,000 Canadians hold medical postponements while preparations aim to extend coverage to about 450 600. Entertainment related roles face direct impact, with radio workers judged case by case depending on their job description.
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Ottawa
Selective Service Department
Canada urged to arrange for more settlers
Ottawa assisted mass immigration of British settlers to Canada after the war was urged by Garfield Weston, a Canadian born member of the British House of Commons. He called for careful planning to transfer millions of Britons and integrate business interests, noting his purchase of Eddy Paper Mills holdings for about 5 million and arguing that immigration costs would be a mere bagatelle compared to tax relief from a larger population.
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Ottawa
Canada
Garfield Weston
House of Commons
Weston
Britain
Viscount Bennett
Eddy Paper Mills
Aull
Que
Romanian decree bans public discussion of military affairs
New York reports that Romanian military authorities ordered end to public discussion of military and political matters. The Bucharest radio said violators face correctional imprisonment from six months to four years.
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New York
Bucharest Radio
King honors Russian generals and naval heroes
King George VI has awarded high decorations to about 30 Russian generals and officers for courage in frontline and convoy duties between Britain and Russia, recognizing valued service on war fronts and sea lanes.
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Moscow
George VI
Great Britain
Britain
Russia
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