Italy Claims Two British Warships Hit
Rome reports an eastern Mediterranean air and naval clash with Italian torpedo planes striking a British fleet. The communique claims a British battleship and a 10,000 ton cruiser were hit and the cruiser listed. British forces raided Derna and Tripoli. one British plane was shot down and Tobruk repulsed by tanks and German units.
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Rome
High Command
Mediterranean
Derna
Tripoli
Libya
Tobruk
British Submarines Sink Two Merchant Ships
The admiralty announced that British submarines sank two merchant ships and heavily damaged a third in attacks on Axis supply lines in the Mediterranean.
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London
The
Admiralty
Mediterranean
German torpedo boats sink six merchant ships near British coast
Berlin reports German motor torpedo boats sank six armed merchant ships totaling 18 000 tons in an attack on a convoy near the British coast Sunday night. The high command said Tuesday the operation succeeded.
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Berlin
Hai High Command
Tuesay
British Tax Burden Higher Than U S, Thomas Says
Dr Brinley Thomas of the British embassy testified at a National Tax association meeting that 1941 tax take will be six percent higher in Britain than in the United States. He disputed U S Chamber of Commerce figures, arguing Britain faces 29 percent of a 27 billion dollar income while U S taxes would take 23 to 25 percent of a much larger income, noting wartime war effort and rationing alter real income and tax burden.
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ST. Paul
Brinley Thomas
Washington
Great Britain
United States
National Tax Association
Thomas
United States Chamber of Commerce
Britain
C. of C
Grace Gilbert to Speak at High Twelve Ladies Night
Mrs Grace Gilbert King of West Union president of the central division of the American Legion auxiliary will address the High Twelve club at the Ma sonic hall Friday at 6 30 p m on New Levels of Appreciation The event honors Dr Edwin E Hruska elected president of High Twelve International at its June convention here last year
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West Union
American Legion Auxiliary
High Twelve Club
Masonic Hall
Edwin E. Hruska
High Twelve International
London Papers Urge Americans to Join War Effort
The Daily Sketch and the Star urge the United States to intensify its war role. They advocate total American involvement and describe cross Allied sacrifice as essential to victory, arguing American blood and effort are required beyond tank aid alone.
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London
Daily Sketch Monday
The
Sketch
America
Germany
Star
Ruby Keeler to Wed Pasadena Broker John Lowe
Hollywood reports Ruby Keeler former wife of Al Jolson will marry John Lowe a Pasadena broker. Mrs Ralph Keeler confirms engagement and says wedding date likely soon. Keeler divorced Jolson nearly two years ago after she walked out over remarks from the stage.
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Hollywood
Ruby Keeler
al Jolson
John Lowe
Pasadena
Ralph Keeler
Lowe
Miss Keeler
Jolson
Harriman Says Red Need Is In Tools
London dispatch reports Lend-Lease Coordinator W Averell Harriman stating Russia has manpower but lacks tools. He told a U S broadcast that with the right tools Russia will continue to fight, though the front line location remains uncertain.
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Harriman
London
W. Averell Harriman
Russia
United States
Dutch Steal Warplanes Under Eyes of Nazis Fly Them to England
A Dutch operation under German eyes at occupied Dutch airfields saw at least two planes stolen and flown to Britain. One aircraft, bearing German markings, dived a Suffolk airfield and landed after a chase with British fighters. two Dutch pilots later joined the RAF and government-in-exile. A second hydroplane reached England with a Dutch flyer inexperienced in seaplanes. The Dutch actions followed reports of unrest in occupied Europe and harsh Nazi reprisals.
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England
United Press
Holland
Britain
Netherlands
Suffolk
Royal Air Force
Dis
Last Chance Surrender Warned by Radio London
Radio London reported in a United Press bulletin that two more Free French followers were sentenced to death in absentia by military courts at Angouleme and Boulogne. The broadcast noted looting of 110 pounds of dynamite in France and quoted Roberto Farinacci urging a long war.
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Radio London
United Press Listening Post
Charles de Gaulle
Free French Movement
Angouleme
Boulogne
France
Roberto Farinacci
Fascist Party
Grand Council
Farvinacci
Belgrade
Donau Zeitung
Civilians ferried bomber planes as Britain shifts routes
U S civilians join the wartime ferry service to Africa and the Sudan to reduce crashes among inexperienced crews. Pan American workers help set up a west Africa to Khartoum extension while Britain relies on volunteers from Poland and Norway to move bombers and transports via Leopoldville and Bathurst with flights from Miami and Natal Brazil.
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Middle East
Pan American Airways, Inc
Africa
Sudan
Pan American
United States
Leopoldv Ile
Belgian Congo
Britain
Atlantic
Khartoum
Leopoldville
Bathurst
Miami
Natal
Brazil
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