British RAF Pounds Back Italian Advance On Sollum
Royal Air Force bombers and mobile guns harried Italian positions around Sollum all day as Italians report British forces rushing from Alexandria. The front lines near the Talia frontier show continued activity with references to Allied air and sea support and Italian counter maneuvers toward the coast.
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Alexandria
Mediterranean
Talia
Boon
Traval
Agyyh
Hatin
Kenya
Horder
London bombarded by raids as four bombers destroyed
London areas such as Piccadilly Park Lane Berkeley Square and Bond Street faced German raider bombardment last night. Official reports state four enemy bombers were destroyed by anti aircraft fire on Sunday night and two by British fighters, with twelve enemy aircraft shot down yesterday over England. Several bombs fell on rural home counties and towns in the Midlands Wales and the northwest, causing damage and displacing residents.
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Courier Mult
Susan
Associated Press
London
Piccadilly
Park Lane
Berkeley Square
Bond Street
England
Auckland
Amie
Glenn
Ahere
Midlands
Wales
Hitler's timetable revised amid unsteady war aims
Readable portions from an early wartime report describe revisions to Hitler's invasion plans as events shift, with New York Times notes on strategic implications. The piece mentions potential delays in German campaigns and broader Allied resilience affecting long‑term operations.
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York
Hitler
England
New York Times
Eliot
New York
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Fuss
Tuley
Wong Onenfo
Aid Sihey Sippuvs
Balen
Vietwally
Hse
Groman
Gombe
Fragmentary German Front Report With Scattered Combat Notes
Disjointed OCR style summary notes German forces and Allied actions near Salton and Bugbie. Mentions mechanised units, Panzer, and air attacks on a western front, with references to Lie Ravpingh Trees and various unnamed columns and observers.
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Wallan
Salton
Bui Hink
State Funeral at Cairns for Mr Pease
State funeral details are announced for Mr Pease in Cairns with a procession to St Ambrose Church and Regula Mass. Governor General and Premier will attend, burial at general cemetery. Cabinet changes and ministerial adjournments noted. tributes flow as Labour Party signals leadership updates.
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Elie Aa
le Tuner
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Ad Wiim
Allera
Regula
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Hivingi Tie
Galois General Cemetery
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Leste
Wilamas
Inmane
Canis
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Aeetet
Mtr
Forgan Smith
Lee
Rom
Mackay
Jeanon An Evant
McCa
Tor Heennedy
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Lea
Brewer
CME
Cooper
Copuly
Teader
Pear
J. Walsh
Miranii
Nv Wille
Denne
Syria now veering toward Britain amid Arab–British tensions
Angora correspondent of The Times reports Syria edging toward British influence as civil and military authorities clash over governance. British policy faces strain from French and Turkish positions while local factions press for autonomous citizen control amid a fragile balance.
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Syria
Britain
Crea
London
Diarmament Commiisaion
Times
Late News Nazi Propaganda In Full Blast
London dispatch reports intensified Nazi propaganda efforts as parades and broadcasts surge. The piece notes propaganda spread through broadcasts and columns, with threats of retaliatory actions against civilians if French or allied conduct continues.
Flying boats ordered for U S defense effort in Melbourne
War Cabinet approves purchase of 11 flying boats from the United States at £1,000,000 with delivery expected this year. Boats to be used for reconnaissance and potentially form a squadron, stationed at the seaplane base near Sydney. Melbourne fundraising for the British War Victims Appeal reports large donations with total at £72,000 and rising.
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Melbourne
Turaday
War Cabinet
America
Snat
Anatratia
Rn Mendon
Chal Avery
Tne Air Forestor
Elielier
St Pini Tiniitiea
New South Wales
Evaney Council
Lyne County Couch
Queensland
Premier Warns Japan on Dilation Wall Threat
A distorted dispatch reports the premier warning Japan that dilation plans pose a national emergency. The message claims a large loan or fund of 390,000,000 may be involved and urges swift action to prevent escalation.
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Aratrayian
Tokio
Lord Lamington Dead in East India Association Meeting
Fragmentary report notes the death of Lord Lamington during a meeting of the East India Association in London. The aged former governor of Queensland is described as the youngest governor and the event details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Lord Lamington
Pesan
London
Lori Laelia Fon
Queenelania
Semin Bea
Sete Lamington
Are
Michael O'Dwyer
East India
White Allies Committee Plans 735,488 Phone Calls in New York
The W. A. White committee to aid the Allies organized 1410 women to telephone every home in New York to seek popular support for Britain. The scheme aims to ring up 735,488 calls to mobilize sentiment and raise assistance.
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New York
W. A. White
Han
Britain
Civilians Killed This Month in German Bombardment
London dispatch reports Prime Minister comments on civilian casualties, noting about 2000 killed and many wounded this month. Official figures show intensified German attacks on civilians, with reverberations across London and UK public opinion. The government seeks peace while condemning terror.
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Chaemone
Churchilly
Absolt
Bodo
Ramsay
KAA
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Pwagaeratads Neicher
Weelbst Lonton
Nou Caliee Oveeire
Auckingham Prince
Qirel
Raider Attack in London Causes Casualties and Damage
A dawn raid in London injures several and causes extensive property damage. Authorities report a landing and assault near Pine Avenue and a nearby court-timely response. Citizens described shattered windows and cooling shops while emergency crews treated casualties.
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Suessar
Worner
Duislar
A. Sottiney
Air battles over London amid drizzle and fog
Rainy skies blanketed London as daytime air battles raged with British defenses and German bombers. The drizzle hid targets while patrols and batteries engaged, keeping the city on high alert and suspending routine life as air raids continued.
Balloon Cable Fatality Noted In London Railroad Incident
A railwayman named Dania Duneden was killed when a runaway barrage balloon caught by a cable lifted him against a phone box. The balloon snapped free and floated away, ending the incident.
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London
Anlinquey
Dania ‘Duneden
British Focuses Aid to Britain Amid German Air Offensive
A dispatch describes sustained German bombing over Central London with high explosive drops and cloud-cover attacks. It cites Allied editorials urging stronger support for Britain and notes the impact on civilians and cathedral areas as observers discuss the broader war stakes and potential outcomes.
Japanese Demand On Indo China Reported
A partial reconstruction of Indo China tensions notes Japanese insistence on a dividing plan with a buffer zone and safe passage along railways. Negotiations drag as Tokyo seeks strict terms while French forces guard Tonkin. Page 3 mentions a potential Indo China pivot in May.
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Nishihara
Core Serait
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Eepa
Tonkin
Coutyo
Atiuma& & Buffer Zone
Ty Auaing
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