British Leaders Plan War Aid and Talks With Stalin
Lord Beaverbrook to lead coverage as Churchill and Roosevelt pledge the very maximum war supplies to Russia after Atlantic talks. Stalin thanks the partners and agrees to a Moscow conference on joint resource apportionment. Roosevelt, aboard the yacht Potomac, says no immediate entry into the war.
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Australian Air Contingent Arrives in the Middle East
Sydney announces the departure of the largest air contingent from Australia as forces reach the Middle East. More contingents of A F men have also arrived in Canada.
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Middle East
Sydney
Golf Associates Play Golf Associates Play
Meadames Smington and Potts tied with Meadames Davies and Howland after keen play the latter pair won on the count back. The winners card read B3-194, 633. On Tuesday last Mrs E A X Wall won an 18 hole stroke competition, her card reading 6 11. An 18 holes stroke competition will be held tomorrow.
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Meadames Davies
Howland
E. A. X. Wall
Younger Set hosts card party for Baby Health Centre
The Wellington Bowling Club was packed Friday evening as the Younger Set staged a card party to raise funds for the Baby Health Centre. Many tables played various games and a fine supper completed the event, with proceeds expected to total about £9 for the centre.
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Wellington
London to Russia: £10 million loan and exports deal
Britain plans a £10,000,000 sterling loan to Russia repayable in five years and will also sell imports for cash. Russia will pay cash for some British goods. Stalin speeds up preparations for a major Moscow experts meeting.
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Russia
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British Popham Denies Japan Allegations on Thailand
A Singapore dispatch quotes Sir Robert Brooke Popham calling a Japanese allegation a typical flight of fancy. Britain informs Thailand it will make no demands. Forty eight Japanese transports were seen bound for Saigon to complete feared Indo China occupation forces. Roosevelt appoints an investigator to survey Southeast Asia materials flow to democratic powers via the Philippines, Dutch East Indies, Burma, Malaya, India and Hongkong.
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Japanese raids in Szechwan and expulsion orders spark railway strain
Shanghai dispatch reports Tokyo said Japanese planes struck Szechwan Province near Chungking while foreigners in Manchukuo were ordered to leave. Railways will be used for military and supply needs, with guaranteed train service no longer possible after today. Rail breakdowns slow Marchu kuo supplies and hint at troop movements from Japan and Korea, as high-level sources warn of potential attacks toward Russia.
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Korea
German Advance Slowed in Ukraine. Romanian Transports Destroyed
An official Soviet statement says the German advance into Ukraine has slowed. It notes two large Romanian transports were destroyed in the Black Sea, signaling continued Soviet resistance and strategic setbacks for Germany.
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Ukraine
Black Sea
Gesture of National Unity by C P Member
Mr. Magwick MP of the Country Party in Western Australia urged in Canberra last night that both R G Menzies and J Curtin should travel to London. He said it would be a wonderful and timely gesture of national unity and that in England they could do an immeasurable amount of good for their country.
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J. Curtin
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England
Bowls W Everett B Grade Champion
Bill Everett won the B grade championship in a weekend match against Frank Murray by 31 points to 13. Poor weather and a windy fast green affected play though Everett adapted better. This finalizes all competition games for the season and players await the club's annual general meeting on Wednesday evening the 27th.
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Frank Murray
Everett
Murray
Tokio News Calls Japan to Address War Material Talks
The Tokio paper Hochi Shimbu states Japan cannot ignore the growing understanding between Great Britain America and Russia regarding the re distribution of war material.
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Tokio News
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Russia
Canberra Labour caucus urged rejection of Menzis travel proposal
Canberra residents attacked Mr. Curtin during a Monday session. Speakers demanded Curtin yield to allow another to step forward and place Labour in office, criticizing his readiness to seize the chance.
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Senator Brand backs AFL uniform gesture at dinner
At the Old Contemptibles Association dinner Senator Brand urged Australians who seek Soviet cooperation to wear an AFL uniform as a sign of solidarity. He praised Rustis’ respite to Britain and warned against embracing Stalin, noting the Friends League linked to unrest in Australia and a wartime declaration.
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