08/01 Fri. United States Naval Operating Base, Trinidad, is established. 
           Naval Air station, Midway Island, is established.
08/08 Fri. Japanese Ambassador suggest conference between President and 
           Japanese Prime Minister.
08/09 Sat. President and British Prime Minister meet at Placentia Bay, 
           Argentia, Newfoundland (Atlantic Conference).
08/15 Fri. Naval Air Station, Palmyra Island, and Naval Air Facility, 
           Johnston Island, are established.
08/17 Sun. President and Secretary of State confer with Japanese 
           Ambassador and state prerequisites for resuming conversations 
           or arranging a Pacific conference.
08/18 Mon. President announces that the United States is ferrying combat 
           aircraft to British in Near East via Brazil and Africa.
08/25 Mon. British and Russian forces invade Iran from south and north 
           respectively.
08/26 Tue. Ship Warrants Act invoked by Executive Order.  This act 
           empowers President to direct Maritime Commission to establish 
           cargo handling, ship repair, and maintenance priorities for 
           merchant ships.
08/27 Wed. Japan protests shipment of United States goods to Vladivostok 
           through Japanese waters.
08/28 Thu. Supply, Priorities, and Allocations Board is established. 
           Hostilities in Iran cease.