13 May 1941
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 13, 1941
Page
1
Reporting a massive bombing raid on London several areas including Westminster Abbey and the House of Commons chamber. Fire watchers struggled against fires amid crowded shelters as civilian defense services fought blazes and casualties were reported among staff and police.
Mr. Menzies conferred with Australian Commissioner L. R. MacGregor on economic matters likely tied to expanding Australia’s exports to the United States. He then met army navy and air officials of British missions, shared observations from England, lunched at the Australian Legation, drafted Tuesday’s broadcast, and attended a second official reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Casey with about a hundred guests.
Detroit report says the United Auto Workers will strike 61 General Motors plants this Thursday if wage and union shop demands are not settled, signaling broad labor pressure and potential production disruption.
The AP reports heavy fighting along a 90 mile front near Henan and Hupeh, with Japan offensive moves and recaptured towns on the Shanxi border. Tokyo cites the Times saying peace in China is impossible without US influence, Chiang Kai-shek mounting resistance as US support grows.
Reports claim General Franco pressed Berlin for a permit to march to Gibraltar with German support while Petain risks a direct clash over the armistice. Darlan Laval and Abetz reportedly signed terms granting air bases and rail use for troop movements, with France promised no territorial concessions to Italy. Rome accuses Petain of collaboration as Darian meets Axis figures in Hungary.
Mr Wickard issues a warning against mass hysteria and urges commodity futures markets to cooperate with the Agricultural Department to prevent undue speculation during the current emergency.
Former President Herbert Hoover, in a nationwide broadcast, said he favored supplying war materiel to Britain but opposed American entry into the war. He urged keeping the United States from joining the combat despite aid to allied nations.
London reports the public has subscribed £12,998,000 to the Aircraft Fund by the end of last month. Lord Beaverbrook thanks contributors for a spontaneous wave of sacrifice and devotion that carried the appeal to a massive total. About 40 percent came from Dominions and colonies, 35 percent from Britain, 15 percent from India, and 10 percent from Dutch colonies.
RAF bomber force unleashes heavy explosives and incendiaries on Hamburg industrial areas and dockyards under clear moonlit skies. The raid causes widespread fires and damage to ships, yards, and submarine facilities. four enemy aircraft destroyed and two more damaged. A New Zealand crew on their first German raid engages multiple Me 110s and down one aircraft in flames.
Berlin reports Italian units dispersed from Tobruk defenses during night fighting in North Africa. British air raids and German counterattacks described with losses on both sides, including tank engagements, naval bombardments, and bombings across England and the Mediterranean theater.
A German news agency reports a second British naval attack on Benghazi late Saturday night. Two cruisers and three destroyers shelled the town and fortifications, Brukas responded with heavy bombs, and the attackers were damaged enough to withdraw.
A communique says Italian bombers repeatedly attacked a naval port in the Western Mediterranean. Two cruisers were hit and shot down. Italian and German forces claim successes and four islands occupied including the Cyclades. Raids continued on Catania with some damage reported.
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