Sweden Pressures Peace Talks Amid Baltic War News
Reports claim preliminary peace negotiations involving Sweden Russia Finland with German influence while censorship limits coverage. Finland reports tank losses and island captures as volunteers arrive from Britain Canada South Africa and the United States to aid.
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M. Svinhafrud
Copenhagen
Germany
Stockholm
Scandinavia
Russia
Finland
Sweden
Capes
Viipuri Bay
Recruiting Plans for Army Corps and 7th Division Formation
The Minister for the Army Mr Street outlined plans to raise an Army Corps to 75 000 for home defense in a five broadcast. Initial quotas join Northern Command 3400 Western 1200 Southern 9500 Western 2000. A division of the Second ALF may be reorganized into the 7th Division with three brigades, two brigades raised for the 7th. England welcomes action cables from Eden and Menzies.
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Northern Command
Street
Empire Air Scheme
R.A.A.F
A.lf
Schlnister
ALF
England
Melbourne
Australia
Menzies
Dominion Affairs
Eden
No Volunteers From Australia Advised For Finnish Aid
The Finnish consul in Sydney states no volunteers from Australia have applied for service with Finland. Simelius says London was advised, but none sought aid. if pursued, volunteers would pay their own costs as the appeal fund cannot cover that.
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Sydney
Finland
Eetene
Russia
Cyclonic Storm Dumps Heavy Rain Across North Queensland
In Brisbane on Friday reports show at least 1 488 points of rain in 24 hours to 9 am. A cyclonic disturbance moving over the Gulf of Carpentaria caused the downpour. Ingham recorded 1 011 points and several towns registered eight to nine inches.
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Brisbane
Gulf of Carpentaria
Ingham
Will Spring Bring German Offensive
London reports a debate over a spring German offensive with experts split on western action. Maginot defenses on the Belgian frontier expand and patrol clashes occur in woods and air as Field Marshal von Brauchstach strengthens near the Swiss border.
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London
London Times
Basle
von Brauchstach
Germany
Vise
Trade Dislocated By War Pervades American View
Ambassador Kennedy arriving from Paris asserts no public benefit in joining the war and notes rising isolationism amid severe trade disruption. He cites Spain and Portugal as avoiding conflict and questions Sedation desirability. He stresses Americans are not “ahylecks” and warns against a war-driven economic shift.
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London
England
Kenod
Paris
America
Spain
Portugal
United States
Ui States
Mr. Kennedy
War Loan Bonds Subscriptions Exceed 10 000 Mark
Subscriptions to the Commonwealth war loan reach 8 500 yesterday with a record daily rate above 1 010 applications. Acting Treasurer Mr. Spender expects totals to surpass 10 535 and the loan may close early next week fully subscribed.
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Commonwealth
Spender
Bid for Mastery of the Air Allied Air Strength
In the House of Commons Sir Kingsley Wood said British and French aircraft exceed Germany's. R A strength at Easter to double in a year. Australia and New Zealand training schools to yield 20000 pilots and 30000 crews annually. South Africa offered to train pilots. Bomber command and British aircraft in France have 1000+ sorties in German territory. Coastal escorts claim 40 enemy losses and 15000000 miles flown for reconnaissance and convoying.
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London
Germany
Air
Kingsley Wood
House of Commons
R.A
New Zealand
South Africa
Arso
France
Allied Purchasing Mission eyes new U S aircraft orders
Arthur Privia announces talks with manufacturers in New York on Monday as Allied Purchasing Mission considers new aircraft orders worth about 1000 million dollars. He has not fixed which types will be ordered.
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Washington
Secretary To the Treasury
Morganthau
Arthur Privia
Allied Purchasing Mission
New York
Allied
Privis
Sweden makes major arms purchase in Los Angeles
The Swedish purchasing leader says orders placed in Los Angeles in 1940 for LOK gas masks could total about 100 million dollars.
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Los Angeles
L.A.A
Price Control Extension Marks Government Aid to Trade
Prime Minister Menzies announced plans for a price control system to shield traders from drops in stock values. The policy aims to curb unemployment and includes a first target on raw cotton supplies with assurances from cotton exporters of increased stocks if protected.
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Melbourne
Mr. Menzies
Sumner Welles Presses Daladier in Paris Talks
Sumner Welles met with French premier M. Daladier in Paris in a busy schedule and planned to fly to London on Sunday.
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Sumner Welles
Paris
M. Daladier
London
RAF Fights Off German Raids Over Coast and Poland Flight
RAF squadrons repelled multiple German raids off the east coast as Spitfires chased Heinkel bombers. British fighters engaged in a head on near collision and four fighters pursued a Heinkel off Scotland. Air Ministry notes the first RAF flight over Poland covering about 1500 miles in 10 hours with patrols over Posen and Leipzig.
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R.A.F
Bir Kingsley -Wood
RAF
House of Commons
Scotland
Poland
Air Ministry
Posen
England
Pogen
North Germany
Jeafiets
Leipzig
Stettin
Most Daring Maiden Voyage In Maritime History
New York fans tracked the Elizabeth’s Atlantic maiden voyage by radio and press. The liner, seen as a war drama, appeared gunless with an alarmic hull encircled by antimine cable. Captain Towneley led a 377 crew as sea orders directed a return voyage to New York for safety.
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New York
Elizabeth
Atlantic
Towneley
Japan Supports Italy in Neutral Government Rights
Tokyo reports that the Foreign Office spokesman Mr Suma said Japan is fully prepared to back Italy in securing the rights of a neutral government. The remark was not expanded on and related details remained unclear as a shipbound voyage and wartime escort reports emerged.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Suma
Japan
Italy
Coal Strike Standoff Grows As Unions Threaten Action
Sydney reports the Combined Mining Unions say there will be no coal price reduction today until the workers’ differences are satisfactorily settled. The unions and coal owners warn arbitration is rejected and threaten a Commonwealth intervened strike if a nationwide halt occurs.
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Sydney
Nies
Ate
Orr
Eee
UN- Commonwealth
French naval attack on U boats yields limited losses
The report notes French naval action against U boats with twelve sunk and minimal French warship losses. It claims French shipping losses are outpaced by German, while French ports and sea routes remain open despite mines and submarines. In six months the navy convoyed 2,000 vessels with only four ships lost. A French vessel halted the Bankok Maru off Flaipho and seized a portion of its cargo.
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Monsaget
Tokyo
Flaipho
Italian ship sets blaze after North Sea bombing
The Italian freighter Amalia was hit by a Nazi bombing in the North Sea sending crew to lifeboats. The Titania and Titeils rushed to aid as the crew, including 28 men, were evacuated to safety on the east coast.
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London
North Sea
Titeils
Amelia
Pridge
Aerial
Titania
Aliaf
Bulgarian plane downed over Turkish airspace reported
In Istanbul officials confirm a Bulgarian plane was brought down by Turkish forces. Names referenced include Oliver Hardy, 47, and Virginia Jones, 58, with unidentified local implications.
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New York
Oliver Hardy
Ake
Virginia Jones
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