Soviet German Moscow Claims No Contact With Main Red Army
A disputed war dispatch notes Moscow and Berlin claiming no contact with the main Soviet forces as German and Romanian troops push toward Red Army positions. Russian defenders contest German advances while battles rage from the Carpathians to the Black Sea and along the Pruth River.
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London
Caiaivon
Hungeian
Wilno
Keynes
Istanbul
Times
Carpathians
Black Sea
Pruth
Bessarabia
Bukowine
Antonescu
Wwra
Ita
Rumania
Consanta
Russia
Stockholm
Daily Telegraph
Timoshenko
Peng
Berlin
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Aginst
Wece
Luftwaffe
de Hroyed Aix
M. Létvinoff
Caucasus
Baltic Sea
Ukraine
U S May Offer Loan to Britain
Washington reports the Federal Loan Administrator announced plans to consider a British forest fund with dollar exchange to cover war supply payments. The move aims to prevent forced sale of U S securities and investments.
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U.S
Britain
Washington
Federal Loan
Jesse Jonca
Toon
United States
Dominion
London
Wowak
Australia
American Exports to Britain Reach New High in April
The Commerce Department reports U S exports to Britain totaling 128 million dollars in April, the highest monthly total in 20 years. April exports beat March by 32 million and were double April last year. empire exports reached 248 million dollars, up from 216 million the prior month.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Britain
Australians in Syria and Australia Work to Mobilize Munitions
Australians in Syria battle Vichy forces near Merjiyun and Damacus as British and Australian units press the offensive. The plan expands the technical training scheme to discharge soldiers, aiming to produce 40,000 skilled workers annually with new training centers and factory expansion. R.A.A.F. squads disrupt enemy movements with Tomahawk fighters, claiming several enemy aircraft and protected allied operations.
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Cairo
Merjiyun
Royal Navy
Damas
Wieer
Australia
Jerusalem
Hans
Leckie) Yeaterday
Leckie
Roosevelt Signs Act Allowing Navy to Use Obsolete Vessels
President Roosevelt signed a law authorizing the Navy to shoot, bomb, torpedo, or sink aging ships for experimental and training use. The prior rule required sale by public auction. the Navy sought authorization for target practice and testing without loss of ships. In Syria, pilots reported aerial combat near Homs with Vichy forces, with several Allied planes damaged or shot down.
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Washington
Taap
Roosevelt
Secretary For the Navy
Colonel Knox
Congress
Quini
Homs
Sydney
Canberra
Syria
Men of War Ministries Form New Australian Cabinet
Prime Minister Mensies named a new 11 member ministry including R Menzies as Defence Co ordination head and A W Fadden as Treasurer. Other key posts include W M Hughes Attorney General and Navy, P C Spender Army, J McEwen Air and Civil Aviation, H L Anthony Transport, J P Abbott Home Security, and A N McDonald External Territories.
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Defence
R. Menzies
A. W. Fadden
Navy
W. M. Hughes
Army
P. C. Spender
Supply
Executive Council
G. McLeay
J. McEwen
Interior
8, Fall
Earle Page
Frederick Stewart
Melgricr
RK. J. Harrison
Labour
National Service
H. E. Hall
H. B. Collett
T. J. Collins
J. W. Leckie
H. L. Anthony
War Organization
E. 8. Spooner
J. P. Abbott
A. N. McDonald
Steps to Expand Spinning Plant in Australia Delayed
The Minister for Supply Senator McBride announced yesterday that measures to increase plant capacity are underway but will take months to show effect. Existing facilities are being fully utilized as new machinery is installed and more mills come online.
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Australia
Senator McBride
German Peace Feelers Reported Amid War Talks
London reports quote unconfirmed British press dispatches about German peace feelers tied to forming a coalition against Bolshevism. The ambassador hints Captain von Papen was linked to Churchill’s stance on Britain’s aim to curb Nazism and support Russia.
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London
Askars
United Press
Ene
Von
Sir Hugh
Germany
Sir
von Papen
Churchill
Britain
Russia
Italian Remnant Army Holds Out in Mountain Stronghold
The Cairo desk reports General Gastera’s force in south-west Abyssinia remains entrenched in the Ethiopian highlands despite 8000 prisoners taken at Dimma. An 2000-strong Italian remnant fights on as Sudanese and Indian troops near Gondar face food shortages.
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London
Cairo
British Associated Press
Gastera
Abya- Ginis
Dimma
East Africa
Komboltcha
Dannkil
Ital
Gondar
Neate
Patricia
Wolchefit Pasa
Debratabor
Portugal Detains Official Over Diplomatic Mail Bag
Arthur Lardin on a special assignment for the Office of Liger Management was detained 30 hours in Lisbon after refusing to open a sealed diplomatic bag with military secrets from London. Portuguese officials pressed him to unlock the bag but kept him without food or water until he secured release by bribing taxi drivers to relay notes to the British and American legations. The contents of the bag remained unrevealed.
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New York
Thurs
AAP
Arthur Lardin
Li Gter Typ
Lardin Agid
Archbishop Spellman Links World Peace to Ten Commandments at Congress
Archbishop Spellman told about 70 000 attendees at a Eucharistic Congress that the world lost peace by flouting the Ten Commandments. He said the Pope would broadcast to the Congress tomorrow and was expected to outline the Churchs stance on the Russian and German war.
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Paul
Minn
Spellman
Civil Aeronautics Board Establishes Air Space Zoning Plan
The Civil Aeronautics Board announced a new air space zoning plan to cope with rising traffic. Above 17000 feet remains for military use with limited civilian authorization. 3500 to 17000 feet requires two way radio and altimeter. below 3500 feet stays free of restrictions. The plan, effective July 1, was drawn on inter department recommendations from Army Navy and Civil Aeronautics representatives.
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Washington, Thursa
Aap
Civil Aeronautics Board
Boar
Anid
Air Control Board
Army
Navy
Civil Aeronautics Departments
New Peak in Ferocity of RAF Offensive Daylight Raids
A dramatic report states RAF daylight raids over the French coast reached new ferocity with Blenheim formations and fighter escorts penetrating enemy lines to a depth of miles. Australian Associated Press notes the raids matched and perhaps exceeded previous German efforts in scale and intensity.
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United Press
Associated
Associated Preen
England
The
Times
Dail Telegraphhy
Verald
Manchester Guardian
Press
Reuters
America
New York
Worth Americas
RAF
French
Pledge and Air War Claims From Ankara and London
Turkish Foreign Minister states Turkey remains committed to the Turko German pact. Royal Air Force reports a second offensive over Northern France hitting hangars buildings and a German airfield near Stomer with 15 enemy fighters claimed, five RAF fighters and one bomber missing. Berlin and London dispatches cite heavy bombings and air casualties on both sides with contested figures and missing aircraft.
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Air Ministry
FLAF
France
Stomer
de Express
Russia
R.A.F
Germany
I Ion
Hotaber
Frigging Marine
Goodbeln
Southampton
Berlin
Channel
Finland Faces War as Russia Bombardment Widens
The Finnish Parliament confirmed Finland has begun defensive action after Russian air attacks. Battles hit South and North Finland including Lahti and Joensuu with fires in Lappeenranta. Helsinki reports 3.15 am bombing with limited damage while Finland mobilizes forces.
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London
M. Rangell
Finland
Berlin
Germany
Fredsink
Malm
Lahti
Turku
Lappeenranta
Joensuu
Rovaniem
Tampers
Helsinki
Finna
Finnish Legation
Hanko
Russia
Sweden
Essential to Allied Victory Four Months Blitzkrieg Demand
Admiral Evans delivered a message from the Prime Minister to coal miners in Derbyshire urging four months of intensified output and rapid expansion of armed forces and industry. He warned Hitler could target Russia's resources and Britain would face its gravest hour if not boosted for war. The meeting backed speeding production.
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London
Admiral Evans
Derbyshire
Hitler
Russia
Britain
Trbers
German supply ship Elve sunk by Fleet Air Arm
London reports confirm the German liner Elve, an enemy supply ship for the Bismarck group, was sunk by a Fleet Air Arm plane in the Atlantic. Other items note the release of six French admirals and 4,000 sailors by the Germans.
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London
Fleet Air Arm
Athantic
Weliediay
Vichy
Fritsh Associated Press
Germens
Gaqu June Weillh
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Mr. Mensies
Portugal
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Ford Company
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Wemendag
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