Desert Sandstorms Exhaust Germans at Tobruk
The garrison remains cheerful as Australians walk 360 miles after escaping into hill lines. Patrols harass Germans in Sollum. Germans discard some tanks for heavy eight wheeled armoured cars. British columns of armoured cars and motorised infantry counterattack. Heat exceeds 100 degrees as sand storms blister hands and testing siege endurance. Australians report successful night patrols and prisoner gains while mechanised units patrol Sollum.
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Iraqi Rebels Withdraw From Habbaniyah to Alfalluja
A General Headquarters communique says Iraqi rebels are pulling back to Alfalluja under RAF pressure. Basra remains quiet. Reverses fuel coolness toward Rashid Ali among tribes and officials. A Baghdad-bound brigade from Basra showed little eagerness to engage.
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Alfalluja
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Iraq
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Food Gamblers in Britain Warned by Minister
London reports Lord Woolton, the Minister for Food, warned food gamblers they are being tracked and urged Britain’s women to boycott cheats. Five percent are not observing regulations amid thousands of letters. Women should refuse deals with cheaters and not expect government aid.
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London
Lord Woolton
Britain
Mental health report on camp conditions to Army minister
A report to Minister for the Army Mr Spender by the Director General of Medical Services notes that mental trouble occurred in the camp and linked it to ordinary civil life conditions.
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Director- General of Medical Services
German Concessions in France
VICHY Wednesday report notes concessions for passage of foodstuffs coal iron and other merchandise across occupied and unoccupied France. It allows relatives to travel for sickness or death and grants soldiers and airmen the same facilities of movement as sailors. The plan mentions 400 000 000 to 300 000 000 francs for upkeep of the army of occupation and omits any French concessions to Germany.
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France
Irene
Germany
Dramatic Escapes From Greece Detailed by NZ Troops
Wellington reports vivid accounts from New Zealand troops evacuated from Greece. One group hid below a small Greek brig to escape dive bombers, escaped to water, reached shore, were aided by Greek civilians, and later sheltered by a British naval party before being picked up by destroyers. Another unit fled Nazis, crossed water, reached the coast, and received boats from a Greek fisherman to reach Crete. The air force pursuit by Messerchmitts is also cited.
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Ashermean
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Swaps
Crete
Large Scale Air Attacks On England Reported
The article details extensive air raids over the south east and Merseyside with RAF fighters clashing over Northern France. It notes German losses of around 20 aircraft by 7:20 am and a Spitfire engagement with five German fighters, plus coast defense actions and ongoing attacks through the night.
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London
Air Batthea
France
Moaserachmitle
Sahella
Germany
Navy prepared for convoy as war aid to Britain
Washington reports Under Secretary Knox says Navy ready now more than ever to push war supplies to Britain. House Naval Affairs Committee approves 11 major fighter base projects and undisclosed auxiliary facilities costing 1.5 billion dollars. Justice Department probes insurance data tied to Swiss cartel links and shipping dates. House approves bill to seize over 160 foreign merchant ships for president.
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Senate
Full Support for Britain Stated by Secretary Knox
Secretary for the Navy Colonel Knox vowed full American backing to Britain in a banquet speech. He said all resources including manpower industry and finance would back British seapower to prevent its destruction. He warned that Britain must be supplemented to bridge the Allied naval gap against Hallas German and French fleets and Japan in the Pacific.
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Pacific
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Meeting Demands Prompt Action
A New York freedom rally attended by 25 000 telegraphed President Roosevelt urging immediate delivery of war machines and materials for freedom. The speaker called for convoy support and warned against sending supplies to Hitler's sea warfare.
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Atlantic
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Long War Favors Britain says Smuts in Pretoria
Prime Minister General Smuts told the crowd that Britain fights to win and will win the war. He noted Hitler had promised victory in 1941 and avoided repeating that claim, urging greater German efforts as the war drags on.
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New York Times Praises Menzies As Diplomatic Figure
The editorial lauds Mr. Menzies as a self made man who speaks our language and is a Conservative with solid backing from Australian workers. It credits his intelligent forcefulness and integrity as key ambassadorial qualities and notes his visit underscores Australia as a near neighbour with a democratic purpose.
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New York Times
Menzies
Australia
War Loan Gift Gift Funds Update
Interest free loans and gifts to the Commonwealth's war funds total £0 178 466. Latest contributions bring loan totals to £5 555 016 and gifts to £892 740.
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Commonwealth
Canadian Pacifics Gain in Western Air Lines Reported
At the Canadian Pacific Railway annual meeting Sir Edward Beatty announced that CPR had acquired a majority interest in four Western Canadian air lines. He said the war required curtailment of non military production and greater controls over production and distribution. He disclosed two CPR vessels were sunk by enemy action.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Sir Edward Beatty
Western
Canada
Edward
Oow
C.P.R
Private capital to build Canberra offices if government won’t
Private interests would erect Canberra offices for urgent Commonwealth needs and lease them to the Commonwealth for seven or ten years if the government will not supply funds. The Cabinet cites material and finance constraints, preferring the Interior Ministry proposal of £80,000, but past Canberra experiences raise doubts.
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Commonwealth
Commonwealth Administration
New Zealand Eyes American Trade Shift Over Guns for Butter
New Zealand plans to seek American buyers for butter and to explore using neutral or enemy ships in the Pacific. The mission to the United States will assess feasibility while the government weighs funds and skilled labor needs for war-related projects.
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Mlasion
America
Pacific
Labour Members Demand Cancellation of Canberra to Sydney Transfer
A protest by Federal Labour figures urged cancelling the move of the Pensions Branch from Canberra to Sydney. Senators Collingwood and colleagues argued the central office's Canberra location benefits members and that rent, staff transfers, and travel costs are unjustified before Parliament decides the position. The signatories included Senators Colling, Courtice, Gordon Brown, Lawson, Miordan, Conelan, Morphet, and others.
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Sydney
Trig
Canberra
B&f
Fedden
Thy
Senate
Collingw
Lin Brisbane
Britain’s plea for machines to speed war effort
Ottawa reports a British public statement declaring courage and manpower are strong, but lacking machines. The speaker asserts with adequate machines Britain could win swiftly, while without them the war would drag on with lasting impact.
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Ottawa
War Against U-Boats Hailed By Commons Leader
The Commons praised Captain A A M Hudson for citing encouraging U-boat losses while the Australian Prime Minister Mr Menzies warned Germany remains well equipped. The public spirit shown as civilians rushed to munition plants reflected wartime resolve.
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Commons
A. A. M. Hudson
Admiralty
Nazi Troops in Finland Reported Landing during War
Foreign Secretary Eden said in the House that three German transports reached Turku on April 27 carrying men and stores. More ships reportedly arrived with military material, though exact numbers were unclear. Berlin denied reports of inland German troops.
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