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Thomas E. Griess, Series Editor, The Second World War: Europe and the Mediterranean

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Shipping is Curbed – 2-3
The International Situation – 3
Funk’s Views on Gold Held Distorted Here – 3
French Help R.A.F. to Bomb Germany – 4
Italians Join Nazis to Invade England – 5
War Across the Channel* – 6
Day’s War Communiques – 7

* Finally there has been noted since the Campaign of Britain started some falling off both in quality and quantity of British aircraft production, according to reports reaching here. Such a result, of course, must be expected when air raids are continuous and regular, even if no actual damage is done to factories, since production halts when air-raid warnings are sounded.

Numerous breakdowns and various mechanical difficulties have been experienced with British aircraft engines, according to these reports, and it seems doubtful if the July engine and aircraft production rate in Britain will be as great as the June figure.

Not to worry. Lord Beaverbrook has the situation under control. (See reply #5 above.)