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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1941
Page
1
Intla th aod inl aa Cur rity
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions security and secrecy with unclear names or places. The readable parts reference a cur rity term and confidential notes, suggesting a local safety or protective measure but lacking full context or identifiable entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Greeks Capitulate In Epirus As Athens Evacuated
Greek government prepares to evacuate Athens for Crete as German forces tighten their grip in Greece. Epirus army surrenders, King George appeals to Greeks to endure, while British questions possible island occupation and Ankara reports Lemnos and Samothrace falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
New York Times
Greece
Athens
George
Heavy pressure on British troops in Greece amid fighting
London reports heavy land and air fighting along the Allied front in Greece. German forces maintain pressure on British positions as withdrawal routes face bombardment. New Zealand troops defend a narrow valley for 40 hours before withdrawal, while German reports claim a large evacuation from the Aegean sea area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Greece
Cairo
Berlin
I Uritigh United Preag
Oupas
Aegean Sea
Gotmias
British Engineer Receives Discharge in London Bankruptcy Court
Cecil Jacob Pell, described as lately of Australia House, was discharged in the London Bankruptcy Court. The official receiver reported liabilities of 17,405 pounds and no assets. The day also notes the STANKER survivor reported lands at Teneriffe with twenty survivors onboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tuseday
Cecil Jacob Pell
Australia House
London Bankruptcy Court
Stanker
Teneriffe
German Aviator Breaks Parole Bond in Peru
Federal Attorney General announces Baron Fremz von Werra, a German aviator who escaped from Canada to the United States, has absconded on a $10,000 bond and is believed to be in Peru. He orders tighter border action to turn back future escapees if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tuesaday
Jackson
Baron Fremz von Werra
Canada
United States
Peru
Jecasom
Ciano Visits Hitler in Berlin Amid Yugoslavia Talk
The Italian Force Minister Count Ciano met Adolf Hitler in Berlin and conferred with Joachim von Ribbentrop. Officials suggest the discussion focused on Yugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Tt Ta
Count Ciano
Hitler
von Ribbentrop
Ttta
Yugo-Slavia
Spanish rebuff to Hitler cited in British dispatches
A British United Press report states Spain urged by General Franco to resist German demands. A Daily Mail correspondent notes that representatives of the British Navy Army and Air Force and Ambassador Sir Samuel Hoare in Madrid are involved in the diplomatic exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
Spain
Alteck
Franco
Daily Mail
Sir Samuel Hoare
Roosevelt Defers Ottawa Visit Amid War Tensions
President Roosevelt will not travel to Canada due to the wartime situation. Secretary Stephen Early said conditions prevent any immediate plans, with hope for a future trip. British Ambassador Lord Halifax and Australian Minister Casey met Cordell Hull to discuss critical war issues including shipping, the Mediterranean drive, and British bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
Ottawa
Lord Halifax
R. G. Casey
Cordell Hull
Mediterranean
Britain
Casey
Italians Hold Strong Defense at Dessie in Mountain Redoubt
Italian defenders occupy a strong semi circular mountain position at Dessie guarding a road crossing the plateau. An artillery duel rages as South African gunners and British forces contend with concealed Italian emplacements amid harsh conditions and supply strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessie
Kerea
Mussolini
Americans Support Naval Escorts to Britain in Gallup Poll
A Gallup survey shows 41 percent of voters favor naval escort of convoys to Britain while 80 percent oppose the policy. 71 percent back escort if Britain’s defeat seems certain. Berlin reports a halt to the German advance in North Africa with supply lines reaching Libya and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gallup
Britain
Australian Officers in High Command
London reports that Prime Minister Menzies seeks to appoint Australian officers to high commands due to Middle East commitments. General Sir Thomas Blamey has been named Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the entire Middle East, in an announcement credited to Menzies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Australian Associated Press
R. G. Menzies
Australia
Middle East
Thomas Blamey
Menzies
Interception of French Ships Reported in Commons
In House of Commons, Economic Warfare Minister Hugh Daton said 18 French ships have been intercepted since January 1. Of these, four outwardly bound from unoccupied France, one from occupied France, and the rest were inbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Lemnos
House of Commons
Samothrace
Aegean Sea
Churchill
London
Turaday
Hugh Daton
France
Yugoslav Resistance Renewed Despite Surrenders
Diplomatic sources in Vichy report five Yugoslav armies totaling about 400000 men holding the center of Yugoslavia. They control a quadrangle bounded by the Belgrade Nish railway to the east and Fece and Pec to the west. Only the First and Fourth armies capitulated in Northern Yugoslavia, others withdrew south and east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Belgrade- Nish
Fece
Pec
Yugo Slavia
Roosevelt Denounces Pessimism in War Message
President Roosevelt warned against quick judgments on daily war news and urged perseverance for Britain. He stressed that victory hinges on sustained Allied resistance, with continued war material shipments to Britain and no retreat from the Atlantic war effort.
Raid on a south west English town and southern targets
An Air Ministry communique reports a night raid against a south west town with many fires and damage, with bombs dropped on southern England, Wales, and northeast Scotland. Two alerts sounded in London, raiders focused on a south coast town, a heavy but brief raid hit a hospital and large stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Air Ministry
England
Wales
Scotland
South-Wear
Waa
Enemy plane losses in Near East reported
Cairo reports official figures show since January 1 the enemy lost 995 aircraft in the Near East battlefield. Italians 773 machines and Germans 222, while the RAF in early 1941 quarter lost 62. Many pilots are safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Near East
R.A.F
RAF Pilots Win DFC Awards For Night Fighting Feats
Pilot Officer Arthur N W John of Australis earns the DFC after combat against a German bomber and a Verey signal cart. Wing Commander Cat Eyes Cunningham receives the DFC for his tenth bomber kill, including three in one night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur N. W. Johnateme
Australis
RAF
D.F.C
Cunningham
D.C
Free French naval report on tanker attacked off Norway
A Free French naval communique says the Minerva torpedoed a large tanker off the Norwegian coast. Greek relief appeal reports £122,800 in money and goods pledged for Greek relief, with additional wheat and woollen goods valued at £100 provided by the Commonwealth Government.
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London
Minerva
Paul
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