Allied Gains In Norway Towns Wrested From Germans
Allied forces capture Elverum and Haram with Norwegian support and land at Namsos. German transports observed off Gothenburg. fighting reported northeast of Trondheim. Namsos and Grong reports disputed. civilians injured by bombers. Major-General de Wart arrives to command landing forces. air activity intensifies.
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Stockholm
Trondheim
Grong
Namsos
de Wart
V.C
Norway
Hamar
Lake Mjesen
Skaggerrak
Kattegat
Conrad
Owl
Christiansand
Stavanger
Gjeevik
Liichammer
Germans Trapped Near Narvik In Norwegian Front
Narvik area reports say German forces are effectively surrounded amid ongoing Allied air and sea pressure. British and Norwegian troops reportedly advance into Harmar as Germans bombard Lil Hammer and nearby towns, with evacuations and defensive efforts continuing along Lake Mie sen and surrounding valleys.
Nazi Designs in Holland
Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily Telegraph reports that Dutch Nazis seek key defence posts. Exiled foreigners include a German who lived in Denmark six months and left after invasion for work in Holland. Brussels dispatch notes 50 German marine officers near Ostend and Zeebrugge, suspected illegal entry. Twenty thousand military boats found in a customs warehouse, merchant denying knowledge.
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London
Amsterdam
Daily Telegraph
Denmark
Holland
Brussels
Ostend
Zeebrugge
Germany
Special arrangement alters world met fee sources
An unclear note describes a special arrangement affecting the World Met fee alongside other sources of information. It references overseas intelligence and public media scenes, with mentions of regions including Atlantis and New Zealand, but specifics remain fragmented and ambiguous.
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Heuter
Afl
Agetredis
New Zealand
Britain Faces Hefty Budget as War Costs Surge
The House of Commons will focus on the Budget to be presented by Sir John Simon, with expenditure for 1940-41 expected to exceed last year’s 1.816 billion pounds. Experts foresee a possible doubling of costs, funded partly by borrowing and selective taxation, while income tax and surtax may stay high. Bermuda to see more ships in convoy as naval planning escalates.
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London
House of Commons
John Simon
Hic Exchequer
Bermuda
British Naval Intelligence Department
St. George
Alan
Naval skirmish and air activity over Gothenburg and Skagerrak
Reports from Gothenburg describe a naval minefield sweep in the Skagerrak and Kalttogal with heavy gunfire and an escort of planes. News says Nazi air activity over Sweden, forced landings, and Swedish protests, plus German claims of attacks around Narvik Trondheim and the Skagerrak.
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Gothenburg
Skagerrak
Kalttogal
Willard
Norway
Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Gotland
Paria
Dollar exchange and Australian export trade relief
The Minister for Commerce told Parliament that despite full resale by Britain, Australia received more non sterling exchange from UK authorities than it supplied to the Empire pool. He said no request to Britain to credit Commonwealth accounts for primary produce was necessary to ease trade restraint. He noted Britain re sells Australian goods to typical buyers, notably wool, though impact is limited.
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Britain
Commonwealth
United Kingdom
Australia
Empire Pool
Cameron
Rosevear
Lab
House of Representatives
Mr. Cameron
Great Britain
Russian Warships Reach Hanko as Base Planned
A fleet of Russian warships has arrived at Hanko after ice breakers carved a channel. Hanko is to become a Russian naval base under a 30 year lease. An exchange of prisoners occurred between Russia and Finland.
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Helsinki
Hanko
Russia
Finland
Italy Prepares for Action Says Ansaldo Director
Signor Ansaldo, director of Count Ciano's newspaper, asserts Italy is ready for action at any moment. The nation mobilizes all forces, warning the vanquished face expropriation by impoverished victors. German and British dispatches hint at wider war moves and upcoming battles near Trondheim with Reynaud stressing a Mediterranean entente to consolidate peace.
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London
Signor Ansaldo
Count Ciano
Italy
Daily Telegraph
Teleraph
Talians
Daly
Hero von Mackensen
Berlin
Rome
Tome
Corman
British
Associated Jursas
Norway
Trondheim
M. Reynaud
Prime Minister Menzies appeals to miners to end strike
Mr Menzies urged miners to return to work and bring grievances to the Arbitration Court. He warned the Government will not seek its jurisdiction and discussed possible licensing of mining. He described the coal strike as unjust and recounted tense exchanges at Karri Karri.
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Arbitration Court
Menzies
House of Representatives
Mr. Menzies
Karri Karri
New South Wales
Tvis
James
Lab
Mr. Mensies
Beeby
Misled by Set of Importers in Coal Award Fight
The debate over coal workers' hours centers on a 43 hour week vs a 40 hour aim with crib time. Mr Menzies claims imposters misled the public while urging support for the present terms, noting potential widespread strike risk among Australians. Labor members counter with questions about credibility and past incidents.
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Menzies
Curtin
Labour
Common Cause
Comm and Share Employery Federation
Mr. C. Nelson
French Navy Plans New Battleships Reach Readiness Soon
In an interview with Le Journal Minister Campinchi says the 35000-ton Richelieu and Jean Bart will be ready for service shortly. He notes Paris ahead ten months on Jean Bart and rapid progress on two more 35000-ton ships as France pledges to preserve its empire.
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Paris
M. Campinchi
le Journal
Richelieu
Jen Bart
Jean Bart
France
Dutch trawler Erin attacked by German plane in North Sea
In Amsterdam on Monday the Dutch trawler Erin of 344 tons was machine gunned by a German aircraft in the North Sea. The skipper said the ship’s colours were plainly visible.
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Amsterdam
Erin
North Sea
Hungenfritzen Sinks En Route to Stockholm
The Hungenfritzen bound for Stockholm from Stetting sank near Landsort south of Stockholm. All crew members were saved.
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Stockholm
Stetting
Landsort
Germany Is Sole Enemy Of Allies Says Times
The Times diplomatic correspondent notes France and Britain frame Germany as the Allied foe. Britain backs trade talks with Russia while warning Italy and Russia, and Moscow offers war-based trade considerations. Germany’s idea of quick gains through Norway and other regions is cited as a feared strategy.
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Germany
London
the Times
M. Reynaud
Mediterranean
Britain
Russia
France
Italy
Mnacow
Norway
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Lilehammer
Hamer
Guhrandils
Lake Miesen
Lil Ichammer
Hous
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Five Germain
Lillehammer
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Osio
High Command
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Becaue
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Ort
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