Anzac Stand Against German Offensive Near Mt Olympus
Athens newspaper Ethnos reports Allied reinforcements and Greek counterattacks inflicting heavy losses as Greek forces withdraw from Albania with Italians following. Accounts praise Anzacs, Australians, New Zealanders and British resolve, while Cairo and London dispatches note RAF strikes and enemy air activity and a planned withdrawal to a defensible line along the mountains from the Gulf of Malta to the Gulf of Arta.
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Athens
Ethnos
Albania
Mt. Olympus
Daily Mail
Greece
Daily Mall
Mr. Kart
Gulf of Malta
Gulf of Arta
Cairo
New Zealand
Greek cabinet vows to carry on state duties after death
London dispatch reports a Greek cabinet led by King George I's minister vows to continue the business of state following the death of a key leader. Vice-Premier Sakellariou and War Minister taou are named in the line of succession as the nation faces upheaval and political transition.
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London
George 1S
Sakellariou
Taou
Sai
Soema
Britain Tightens Paper Use for Posters and Prints
A new order effective April 21 tightens paper use for posters цирculate and loose inserts. It limits materials for advertising circulars to 10 percent of weight, down from previous levels, applying to greetings cards crackers and related goods. Existing paper backs may be reused for posters.
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London
German Propaganda Tune Changes in Western Europe
A Daily Telegraph correspondent reports altered German propaganda focusing on a unified Europe and Mediterranean influence. Spain appears pivotal, with German troops in Ceuta and calls for Spanish cooperation with the Axis, as Falangists press Britain and seek Western Mediterranean control amid France’s armistice context.
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London
Mediterranean
Daily Telegraph
North
Africa
Germany
Europe
Air Warfare Week Losses and Channel Skirmish Report
An official communique notes enemy activity along the coast east of Scotland with daylight aerial actions. Allied fighter command destroyed one enemy fighter over the Channel during patrols. several bombings caused damage to houses in Panty Torthee area, and one of our planes is missing. Four enemy aircraft were destroyed this week. naval ships and a French vessel involvement cited, with 13 fighters and 12 bombers reported down in unspecified losses.
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Athens
Albanian
Potate
Pirastia
Elausis
Greece
Crete
Lommes
Channel
Rant
Cairo
Times
Gasella
East Africa
Conothers
Darage
Invasion Ports Attacked By FLA.F. Forces
The FLA.F. bombed several naval bases in Western Germany and attacked invasion ports last night, signaling intensified hostilities in the region. Strong targets were reported in multiple western coastal cities, with allied defenses coordinating countermeasures.
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London
Fla.f
Germany
Persistent Attacks on Malta Reported
Persistent attacks on Malta are described with three and one damaged. Raiders dropped their bomba into the sea as the assault continued.
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Malta
Air Force Activity in Abyssinia Reports Bombardment
Cairo dispatch records Abyssinian operations as ELAS communiqué notes Dessle Alemain area targets bombed and fortified positions attacked. South African Air Force fighters north of Deasle damage several motor transports and oil tankers while machine-gunning fortifications and military buildings.
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Cairo
Abyssinia
ELAS
Dessle-Alemain
Enesty
Deasle
Japanese Forecast Of War Extension
A Japanese press summary predicts a widening war scenario with Japan Germany Italy and Russia allied against the United States Britain and China. Miyake hints at possible U S entry into conflict, noting Soviet activity and Japanese troop movements toward Southeast Asia as potential embarkation points for action.
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Tokyo
Japan
Germany
Italy
Russia
United States
Britain
China
Miyake
Hitler
Myassvas
Mateuoka
Ia Conditiona
Soviet Russa
Matsuoka
RAF Harass Enemy Action In Libya Communique
RAF Middle East Headquarters reports heavy RAF bombardments in Cyrenaica and Tripolitania. Bombs and machine gun fire destroy transport at Acrema El Adem and Bardia. ships hit at Benghazi harbour Tripoli harbour heavily raided. 15 tons of bombs dropped. Prisoners taken as Axis forces falter in Tobruk sector with Australian officer and 20 men capturing 847 prisoners.
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London
R.A.F
Middle East
Cyrenaica
Fripolitania
Acrema
el Adem
Bardia
Darna
Berka
Eleo
Tripali
Speniah
Molea
Cmy
Tndian
Senel Akhdar
Are
Roosevelt and Mackenzie King pledge full defence mobilization
In a joint statement after a conference at Roosevelts estate, the United States and Canada agreed to a complete mobilization of Northern American defence production. Each nation will supply the other with needed defence articles, with Canada providing vital resources like aluminium. Ottawa may ship 200 to 20 million dollars worth of material over the next year, payments to Canada to be settled later under agreed principles.
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U.S
Canada
United States
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