Italians in retreat as British close on Sollum
Report from London says British forces near Sollum claim advances forcing Italian retreats in Libya. Rome radio notes losses, with Italian casualties nearing 40 000 as Wavell's troops push to tighten siege around Sidi Barrani. Fires at Sollum and movements toward Bardia are also reported amid supply losses and distribution flaws in the Italian army.
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London
Reenter
Sanven George
Ankara
Sollum
Alexandria
Senera R. O'Connor
Rome Redio
Losns
Sidi Barrani
Wavell
C Barrant
Cairo
Sidi Barran Presa Rsie
Medorain
Aollum
Bardia
Mellen Am
King’s Birthday Message From Governor General
Lord Gowris sent a message to the Private Secretary to His Majesty on the occasion of the King’s Birthday. It conveys royal and cardiac greetings and sincere wishes for the King’s happiness and well being from the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Australia and from the Governor General.
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Lord Gowris
Commonwealth of Australia
Unclear World War II Cable Mention From Lisbon News
Fragmentary report notes crowds in Lisbon watching bulletins on a wartime offensive. A cable from General Sir Thomas Blamey states no Australian troops are in the current operation, with officials yet convinced of ongoing neutrality.
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Lisbon
Ares
Measles
Thomas Blamey
Etree
Navy reports possible enemy raider near Nauru area
Sydney reports the Navy Department received a dispatch from Nauru indicating a possible enemy raider operating offshore. Several vessels were ordered to disperse and steer clear of the island as weather and visibility affected observations.
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Nauru
Sydney
Ielanal
Daman Tg
Navy
Mr.h
Navy Department
Leas
Night raid over Britain rattles cities with incendiaries
London faced an early hour attack as defenders repelled single bombers. RAF and authorities reported raids across the Midlands, Liverpool, East Anglia, and northern towns with widespread fires. A tremor in North Wales caused panic but no major damage was recorded.
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Umee To-Dey Bish
East Midland
Midland
Liverpool
England
East Anglia
Air Ministry
Mern
Sheffield
Midlands
Church
North
Wales
Clashes in Denmark Reported by Stockholm Radio
Stockholm radio reports disorders in Denmark linked to recent clashes at Haderalev not yet quelled. The broadcast mentions two Dutch nationals involved and police response as authorities seek to restore order.
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London
Stockholm
Denmark
Haderalev
Christian
Johnson Act Bar on Loans to Britain Probed
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau said Britain has not asked for a loan and that the Johnson and Neutrality Acts would bar such a loan if requested. He noted possible legal loopholes but would not support a loan without Congress approval. Aldrich urged swift financial aid to Britain and a direct congressionally approved funding plan.
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Washington
Secretary
the Treasury
Mr. Morgenthau
Britain
United States
Treasury
Congress
Winthrop W. Aldrich
England
United States Treasury
GID FOR AMERICAN SHIPS War Brief
British interests seek 2 010 000 dollars for 15 vessels from the Maritime Commission’s laid up fleet as part of wartime asset adjustments. The move reflects postwar shipping realignments and government asset management.
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Maritime Commission
Hungarian Non-Aggression Pact With Yugo-Slovia
The Bisigrade radio stated the pact ensures constant peace and eternal friendship among signatories. The document outlines mutual undertakings on questions of common interest and signals a joint operating period beginning at an unspecified time.
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Yugo-Slovia
Bisigrade Radio
Lee Doen
Greeks Advance Across Fronts Pressing on Himara
Greek forces push along the front with continued advances as Italians retreat toward Palmero. Greek patrols take Porta Beka, while Alpine resistance falls at six battalions. Snow and blizzards hinder operations north of the Mokra Mountains.
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London
Athens
Valona
Albania
Greek Ministry For War
Himara
Yepelini
Palmero
Mokra Mountains
British Government Denies Allowing North Africa Trade Vessels
In a Commons exchange, the Minister for Defence Warfare stated Britain had never countenanced the traffic within territorial waters of North Africa Spain and France. He said the government reserved the freedom to take private action as needed and would not announce measures in advance.
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Commons
North Africa
Spain
France
Dalton
Britons Interned in France Barracks at St Denis Neararia
Foreign Under Secretary Mr Butler said about 1700 male British subjects were concentrated at military barracks in St Denis near Paris as information from the crisis period emerged.
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Mr. Butler
St. Denis
Aria
Italian Fascist Propaganda and British Rumor Claims
A wartime article argues that Fascist leaders rally people to secure victory and warns Italians about false news spread by British agents. It cites regrouped ex leaders of action squads as part of earlier militant activity and warns against public panic fueled by rumour and sensational reports.
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Rome
Badoglio
Huna Lo
Peporta
Pbone
Clat Action Squads
Re employment of trainers amid militia training fallout
Rand ten cans can again ed and te are net employers who felled to reemploy men at the compistion of their militia training.
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Tirano
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Milia
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