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  2. DEFENCE OF BRITAIN

    London, July 8.—For the last five weeks the War Office has been intensely preoccupied with preparing for the "Battle of Britain." During this period responsible circles here observed great reticence; but it can now be stated that the Cabinet and ...

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  3. ITALIAN CAMPAIGN

    Cairo, July 8.—The desert resounds for 80 miles around Capuzzo to the thunder of artillery and an aerial bombardment which has ...

    Article : 157 words
  4. NAZIS OVER ENGLAND

    London, July 8.—It is officially stated that R.A.F. fighters shot down a third enemy bomber to-day. Two Messerschmitts are believed ...

    Article : 54 words
  5. RAIDS ON GERMANY

    London, July 8.—An Air Ministry communique states:—"Last Sunday night bombers of the R.A.F. attacked targets of military importance ...

    Article : 283 words
  6. THE FATE OF FRANCE

    London, July 8.— The "Times," in a leading article, says: "The purpose of the impending revision of the French Constitution is to place ...

    Article : 371 words
  7. THE FRENCH FLEET

    London, July 9.—It is authoritatively stated that, continuing the operations to prevent important units of the French fleet falling into ...

    Article : 63 words
  8. Fighters in Action

    London, July 8.—There was another air battle over the south-east coast to-night, making the third in this vicinity to-day. Enemy ...

    Article : 111 words
  9. Richelieu Attacked

    London, July 9.—The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Alexander, speaking in the House of Commons to-day, announced that the Richelieu ...

    Article : 108 words
  10. Raids on Alexandria

    Cairo, July 8.—The resident admiral at Alexandria signalled all searchlight and gun positions, congratulating them in their good ...

    Article : 37 words
  11. Attack on a Convoy

    London, July 8.—An enemy 'plane fell into the sea after the pilot escaped by parachute and two others are believed to have been ...

    Article : 54 words
  12. Further Details

    London, July 9.—In the House of Commons to-day, the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Alexander, describing the attack on the Richelieu, ...

    Article : 389 words
  13. R.A.F. Operations

    Cairo, July 9.—To-day's R.A.F. communique states: "Numerous reconnaissances during the past 24 hours obtained very valuable data. ...

    Article : 102 words
  14. PRESSURE ON SWEDEN

    London, July 8.—Though the Swedish press generally applauds the Swedish - German transport agreement as a necessity, the ...

    Article : 164 words
  15. Italian Navy

    London, July 9.—Italian battleship strength is estimated at five battleships ready for sea, consisting of two new and three ...

    Article : 216 words
  16. R.A.F. Fighters' Bag

    London, July 8.—This afternoon aircraft of the fighter command of the R.A.F. shot down two enemy fighters near the south-east coast. ...

    Article : 88 words
  17. Alsace-Lorraine

    Berlin, July 8.—The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" says: "Alsace-Lorraine has become part of Germany under the peace terms. The Rhine, ...

    Article : 36 words
  18. Release of Prisoners

    Berlin, July 8.—The Armistice Commission has decided to release all prisoners in France sentenced for activity in Germany's interests. ...

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  19. The Czech Legion

    London, July 8.—The first contingent of the Czech Legion, which fought with the French Seventh Army, arrived in England, with a ...

    Article : 64 words
  20. Welsh Town Bombed

    London, July 9.—A German raider dropped seven bombs on a Welsh town early to-day. One struck a building and splinters slightly ...

    Article : 137 words
  21. BRITISH PROTEST

    Stockholm, July 9.—The British Minister has protested against the Swedish-German transport agreement. ...

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  22. French Constitution

    Vichy, July 9.—The text of the Constitution Bill now before the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies reads:—"The National Assembly ...

    Article : 111 words
  23. Sabotage in Belgium

    Brussels, July 8.—The German-controlled wireless disclosed cases of sabotage in the telegraph and telephone communications in ...

    Article : 53 words
  24. Conserving Britain's Food

    London, July 8.—The Minister for Food, Lord Woolton, broadcasting, announced a tea ration of 2 oz. weekly after to-night, representing ...

    Article : 327 words
  25. Shipping Losses Increase

    London, July 9.—It is officially stated that the mercantile losses as the result of enemy action for the week ended June 30, were six ...

    Article : 106 words
  26. The Armistice Terms

    London, July 8.—It has been noticed here that in a report issued from Vichy, with the authority of the Petain Government, regarding ...

    Article : 188 words
  27. Britain's Unemployed

    London, July 8.—The unemployed in Britain on June 17 numbered 763,835, the lowest figure since 1920. It is also 582,744 less than the figure ...

    Article : 84 words
  28. Rumanian Situation

    Bucharest, July 9.—King Carol has refused to accept the resignation of three of the four Iron Guard Ministers. ...

    Article : 45 words
  29. Relations With Britain

    London, July 8.—It is understood that the French Charge d'Affaires has handed a communication to the British Government which declares ...

    Article : 77 words
  30. New Rumanian Cabinet

    Bucharest, July 8.—Four Iron Guard members of the Cabinet have resigned. The Iron Guard explained that ...

    Article : 54 words
  31. Historic Railway Coach

    Berlin, July 8.—The historic railway coach from Compiegne, in which the armistice was signed, arrived in Berlin and will be stored ...

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  32. An Admiral Arrested

    London, July 8.—Admiral Sir Barry Domville and his wife have been arrested under the defence regulations. Sir Barry Domville is ...

    Article : 57 words
  33. British Evacuees

    London, July 9.—The "Daily Mail" says that 500 Britishers who were on an evacuee train from the south of France on June 27 have ...

    Article : 63 words
  34. "Sparta Had no Walls"

    London, July 10.—Mr. Eden, in the House of Commons, replying to a suggestion that every village throughout Britain should be ...

    Article : 143 words
  35. The Battle of Oran

    London, July 8.—General de Gaulle, broadcasting, asked Britishers not to regard the Oran battle as a direct naval success, ...

    Article : 95 words
  36. Frenchmen in Britain

    London, July 8.—It is officially announced that French persons in Britain will henceforth be regarded as non-enemy aliens, subject to the ...

    Article : 91 words
  37. France's "War Guilt"

    London, July 9.—The Berlin radio, commenting on France's "war guilt," disclosed that M. Bonnet made a statement in the French ...

    Article : 164 words
  38. De Gaulle's Court-Martial

    London, July 8—General de Gaulle does not comment on his court martial sentence, but his followers point out that the logical ...

    Article : 62 words
  39. The Channel Islands

    London, July 8.—It is announced that His Majesty the King sent a message of sympathy and couragement to the people of the ...

    Article : 48 words
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