Greeks Evacuate Salonika After Port Destruction
Berlin papers promise armistice on Yugo Slavia to enable German advance into Greece. Greeks evacuate Salonika as port facilities burn to prevent war material capture. Belgrade entry unconfirmed. Danube traffic halted for 300 miles. hospitals evacuated. Italian advance continues on Sava Valley northeast of Krunjskagora.
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Yugo-Slavia
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Belgrade
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Serbia
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Thrace
East Macedonia
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Julla
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Krunjskagora
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Valley of
Morava
Seweral
Athens
the Times
Beses
Soviet May Take Definite Stand in Europe News
Ankara reports from official source that Soviet Government will take further concrete steps. Helsinki correspondent notes speculation on Russo-German relations after evacuation reports. Berlin sees routine visit by Soviet Ambassador. Greek front updates describe German advances and Allied bombing as conflicts unfold.
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Daily Telegraph
Gere
Berlin
Italian Losses Reported by Rome for March
Official Rome release cites Italian March losses of 5,400 killed 6,880 wounded and 23,165 missing. It also notes 7,500 prisoners among a total 20,000 captured arriving at a South African port. Most captives are youths with poor condition and tattered uniforms. Many were captured at Ben Battle of the Nile and include veterans of Abyssinian and Spanish wars.
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Arussi
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Eritres
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Cairo
Cyrenaics
Sonny Steel
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South African Air Force
Azelle
Vatican
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Abyssinian Victory Report From Addis Ababa Headlines
A London War Office summary describes British forces and Ethiopian leaders proclaiming victory as Italian troops retreat from Addis Ababa. Reports note large captures, scorched earth tactics, and air losses, with Allied offensives advancing toward the Blue Nile and surrounding regions.
Centalenna Reeetes Harsh Critique of Air Ministry News Division
The Service Department cites a sharp rebuke by Centalenna Reeetes calling the Air Ministry of Information news division cramped and unwilling to share details. The comment accuses officials of a tendency to withhold information and questions the division's transparency.
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Service Department
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Air Ministry of Information News Division
Iraqi dictator fails to win backing from Iraqi statesmen
London reports Sayid Rashid Ali, failing to secure support from any responsible Iraqi statesmen for his military dictatorship, now tries to coerce Parliament. Deputies cannot leave Baghdad and provincial deputies face pressure to return. Parliament may meet only under severe authority to depose the Regent. The Egyptian representative in Baghdad is instructed to stay neutral, mirroring British and French government stances.
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Baghdad
Sayid Rashid Ali
Iraq
Italy Abandons Ship Saboteurs Amid Fiery Protests
The Italian Air Line Litoria in Brazil faced a $1000 fine for violating Brazilian neutrality, with a threat to terminate its operations after another offence. Captain Tomicich and crew protested legal aid and possible jail as agents warned of implications for two months. Negri, named by the Attorney General as Marine Superintendent of the line, was indicted.
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Litoria
Brazil
Recife
Mand
Negri
Italan Line
Aleo
War supplies U S to ship to Red Sea
In the House of Lords Lord Moyne said liquidation of Italian Red Sea bases could push President Roosevelt to remove the Red Sea from combat zones. He noted the huge shipping effort for modern troops and heavy equipment and urged American aid under the Lease Act be sent directly to the Red Sea.
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Thunday
House of Lords
Lord Moyne
Red Sea
Roosevelt
America
Mr Menzies Talks of Postwar Construction
London reports Prime Minister Mr RG Menzies discusses postwar construction plans amid London wartime effort. He outlines renewal priorities and housing and industry rebuilding as war continues.
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London
Umong
Berlin Struck by RAF Bombers Amid Heavy Defences
RAF bombers attacked Berlin as batteries extended from outskirts to center and searchlights swept the sky. Intense anti aircraft fire and bursting shells dominated the air over the city during the raid.
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Wolf of the Atlantic and German U boats battle at sea
Berlin admits losses after a fierce night as British escort ships fight three U boats. One U-boat sinks with several crew forced into the sea while a second submarine surfaces near a damaged ship. A third is believed sunk by depth charges. Several German crew are captured.
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London
Kretachmer
Germany
North Atlantic
Dtteck
Berlin
Enemy bases raided by Blenheim bombers
London reports a small Blenheim bomber force conducted a surprise attack on Borkum using low level approaches and scoring direct hits as troops fled in cover. Additional raids targeted the Ruhr Rhineland and Brest naval base with ships and docks hit. seven planes reported missing.
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Air Ministry
Borkum
Ruhr
Rhineland
Dusseldorf
Coadit Hona
Brest
Scharnhorst
Goeiasu
Mine Sweeper Shot Down Heinkel
An admiralty communique reports that mine sweeper Princess Elizabeth almost certainly destroyed Heinkel 112 early hours. The Gnomes engagement left the scene with loss of height and out of control. no casualties were reported for the Princess Elizabeth.
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Heinkel
London
Stainkell
Elizabeth
Berlin Bombing and RAF Return After Tough Night
The report recounts RAF action over Berlin with bombings on Sanssouci Park and Potsdam, fires at the Opera House and Prussian Library, and heavy smoke over the city. Berlin fire brigades worked through the night. casualties are believed near 2000 but unconfirmed from sources.
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Nens
Het
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Brest
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