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03 May 1941
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Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 03, 1941
Page
1
Reshuffle in British Cabinet Deputy Premier Appointed
The Daily Mail notes Ronald Cross becomes High Commissioner to Australia while F J Leathers takes Minister of Transport and is made a Baron, merging roles to streamline ship turnaround and accelerate air and transport policy. Moore-Brabazon and Llewellyn shift roles as ministers evolve toward a war cabinet structure. The piece cites support from the Daily Telegraph and predicts stronger Britain in the Atlantic battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Cross
F. J. Leathers
Leathers
House of Commons
Ministry of Shipping
Moore-Brabazon
L. J. Llewellyn
F. Montaguery
Transport
Air Ministry
Daily Mail
Cross
Australia
Crom
Britain
Daily Mailanya
Churchill
Lord Beaverbrook
Aucceas
Polia A
Crosa
Daily Telegraph
Financial in America signals brake on luxury spending
Washington reports Federal Reserve Chairman Mr Eccles urged defences funding to curb purchases of motor cars and houses. He called for controlling instalment credit forward buying and opposed selective sales tax while favoring corporate taxes and excess profits taxes to limit the burden on individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Eccles
Iraqi Protests and Iraqi Army Movements Near Habbaniyah
Iraqi protests recount difficulties from Im forces in Iraq as the British note tensions near Habbaniyah on the Euphrates. The Iraqi administration pressures removal of troops to avert incidents while Basra units embark without issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Goddenve Traqi
Basra
Hibbaniyan
Euphrates
Baghdad
R.A.F
Habbaniahu
Axia
Legation
Syria
Habbabiurah Sersdrome
Briain
Rghig
Pooling of Economic Resources for Allied Victory
New York reports Dr. Quo Taichi, Chinese Foreign Minister, urging pooling of economic and natural resources by America, Britain, and China to defeat totalitarian powers. He called China the grievously harmed nation and urged cessation of material support to Japan, arguing united aid is decisive for civilization’s defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thuis
Quo Taichi
America
Britain
China
Dr. Quo
DY Quo
Uniteds
Japan
Quo
Feedom
Ots
China Determined to Continue Fight on Pacific Front
Thursday in Chungking the retiring Foreign Minister Wang Chung-Wei said China would fight on until a final democratic victory. Captain James Roosevelt, son of President Roosevelt, attended a government dinner. Roosevelt noted his visit reinforced belief in China and he observed new air fields and military establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Kins
Pacific
Wang Chung-Wei
James Roosevelt
Roosvelt
Castein Roosevelt
China
New War Planes Impress U S Expert In London Visit
Brigadier General Arnold arrived by Clipper from London after inspecting Britain's Typhoon and Tornado fighters. He said the impressions of British military production were most favourable and that there is no peace sentiment there. He will prepare an immediate report for the Army Air Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bridey
Admiralty warning to Yugo-Slav ships at sea
The Admiralty states that the Royal Yugo-Slav Government has advised all Yugo-Slavs to ignore directives from Yugo-Slav authorities and orders ships at sea to proceed to British or American ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Admiralty
Ugo- Slavia
Japanese Peace Terms Draw Broad News Commentary
The New York Times reports Cordell Hull found the terms far from the American position. Walter Lippmann argues Axis terms reveal their intent to paralyze American public opinion. The New York Post notes Hitler’s Propaganda Ministry pushing a US targeted peace offensive. The Japan Times offers a harsh view, calling the Axis terms Napoleonic and aimed at guiding negotiations while seeking conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Cordell Hull
Walter Lippmann
Herald” Tribune
Saya
Axia
United States
Britain
China
Russia
Europe
America
New York Post
Hitler
Japan Times
de With Mackenzie
American
Associated Press
Evacuation Completed Details from Greece Return
Well informed circles state that every piece of serviceable equipment left behind in Greece by the troops was destroyed. The United Kingdom supplied most gunners for the expedition, plus an armored brigade and support group for the Anzacs. A Royal Air Force communique notes many flights by British fighters to protect final convoys in the troop evacuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro
Priday
Greece
United Kingdom
Royal Air Force
Dutch Airmen in Atlantic Battle Highlighted by Secretary for Air
Secretary for Air Sir Archibald Sinclair praised Dutch airmen for their long sea sweeps with the Coastal Command around Britain. He noted their strong role in the Battle of the Atlantic, counting their efforts since last June among vital contributions to Britain’s war effort. The report also cites Greek and Anzac deployments and a dramatic evacuation event involving Dutch aircraft and a destroyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Archibald Sinclair
Lay
Evacuation Figures Reported for Imperial Forces
Melbourne reports the Imperial forces including Australians total evacuees near 43 000, with potential for more as details are sparse. Deputy Commander in the Middle East says Greece evacuated numbers total about 65 000 or 54 000, and all Australian nurses from Greece have arrived at Alexandria in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Mr. Spender
Middle East
Liew
Bir Thomas
Greece
Alesandria
Cabinet ministers offer portfolios to aid Egypt reorganization
Five Independent cabinet members placed their portfolios at the disposal of Prime Minister Girry Pasha to assist in a wider government reorganization. King Farouk continued talks with political leaders as discussions proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gairo
Girry Pasha
Besa
Farouk
Enemy Plans Advance in Egypt Amid Frontline Encounters
Reported enemy movements along the Egyptian frontier include reinforcements protecting passes and columns near Tobruk. A pilot near Bollum engaged a German column with machine guns, while allied air forces harass targets in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Hell
Solum
Squadjroma
Bollum
Tobruk
Pilots' skill saves flying boat in peril over sea
Two Canadian RAF officers aboard a flying boat near Bermuda endured a catastrophic jammed autopilot and lost ailerons from 18 500 feet. They fought a spiral dive for hours, kept straight with no rudder control until they memorized the course and steadied the craft for a safe landing near Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R.A.F
Bedmuda
Britain
Death of Italian General Reported in Rome
Rome Friday announces the death of an Italian general. Official word from the Superior Command of the Italian forces in North Africa says he died of wounds suffered during a British air raid on Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
M North Africa
Tripoli
New Plimsoll Line Adopted By Shipping Ministry
The Times reports a wartime measure by the Ministry of Shipping to raise the load line on open deck vessels. The rule hinges on ship structure and seaworthiness, allowing increased draught up to 20 inches under strict conditions and subject to discretion in exceptional cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
Ministry of Shipping
No British Invasion in Spain
They are put out by German propaganda agencies aimed at stirring anti British feeling among Spanish and Portuguese peoples and furthering Germany. The British Government hopes these plans will be frustrated and that Spaniards and Portuguese will be spared the miseries of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Grman
Britain
Prison Camps British Officers in Poland
In the House of Commons the Financial Secretary to the War Office said Germany had received unfavourable reports on a Canadian camp for British officer prisoners. Information indicated Germany now had favourable reports on the Canadian camp, and the British government would not oppose any position or pressure to keep contact with detainees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Germany
Poland
Canada
War Office
RK Law
Cma
U S War Survey Report From New York
A Gallup poll asks if the United States would go to war against Germany if a U S warship were sunk. Forty percent say Yes forty percent No and the remainder has no opinion. For a sink of an American merchant ship carrying supplies to Britain forty four percent favor war and sixty eight percent oppose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gallup
United States
Germany
Ge Man
Britain
War Work Shrinks Unemployment In Shift To Production
Washington reports war production easing unemployment with statisticians citing 6.5 million jobless in 1941 and 6 million in the week prior, predicting 3 million by April 1942. About 2 million are idle only temporarily due to seasonal work or withdrawal from labor markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Danes Aid Britain Mark Anniversary of German Occupation
Danes in Evitich Malaya sent T18B3 to the Master of Alert Production on the anniversary of the German occupation of their country, signaling solidarity with Britain amid wartime developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Malaya
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South Africa
General Sanets
Financial IN
AXIS
U.S
Yugo Slav
Allte
N.Z
National Cabinet For
Phitmat Naval
Gural
Aph
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Mexican Workers’ Confederation
Plimsol
Spain
U.S. War Survey
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