Nightmare of Second Front Faces Hitler
The piece argues Hitler faces a two front crisis as the Balkan defense must be held while the Eastern Front erupts. It notes Mussolini's fall strains German forces and ponders troop shifts from the East or from occupied countries, risking new Allied fronts. The comparison to 1918 grows as Turkey, Bulgaria, Austria, and Hungary are mentioned.
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Londen
Adolf
Hitler
Norway
France
Germany
Turkey
Bulgaria
Austria
Hungary
Italian radio reverts to code V signal after Mussolini fall
New signal method used by all Italian stations returning to normal after Vincere era. Stefani outlets broadcast to New York and other zones with the single letter V as idling code. AP reports confirms the shift from Vincere Conquer to V signaling in international practice.
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New York
Stefani
Vincere
Associated Press
De Gaulle says no Italy settlement without France
General Charles de Gaulle said in a Algiers radio broadcast that any settlement with Italy must include France. The US foreign broadcast intelligence service reported the statement preceded by a note that an important declaration would follow as the French Committee of National Liberation met in plenary session with de Gaulle and Giraud.
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New York
Charles de Gaulle
Algiers
Italy
France
United States
Foreign Broadcast Intelligence Service
French Committee of National Liberation
de Gaulles
Henri Giraud
Cabinet weighs wheat board monopoly to ease grain flow
Trade Minister Mac Kinnon said cabinet committee is giving serious attention to proposals granting the Canadian wheat board a monopoly on handling oats and barley to ensure steady western feed grain supplies to eastern farmers. No decision has been made yet as the committee watches the situation closely.
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Ottawa
MacKinnon
Canadian Wheat Board
Cabinet Wheat Committee
A Sea Mystery Invasion Barge Reaches Belfast Docks
A damaged invasion barge with a Lockheed interceptor and debris impact drifted in mid Atlantic. It remained seaworthy enough to head to Belfast docks as rescue crews found seventy lifeboats nearby. Aid-to-China Fund near three thousand dollars by end of May.
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Withen
mid-Atlantic
Oul Navy
Belfast
Sevety
Fall of Mussolini Shakes Germany Across War Front
Stockholm reports Berlin sources say Mussolini’s overthrow shocks Germans more than any war event. Newspapers censored, Germans grow apathetic and fear Italian upheaval will affect the German war effort as Nazi propaganda urges caution.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Mussolini
Berlin
Germany
Italy
Hitler
der Fuehrer
Aftonticningen
Transocean
Despatch
Madrid
Spain
Rudolf Hess
Scotland
Hess
iExchange
Zurich
Swedish Airline Seeks New Equipment To Boost War Traffic
In Winnipeg Karl H. Larsson chief engineer says wartime air traffic between Sweden and Great Britain is heavy. The Swedish government airline seeks new equipment to amplify its service as Larsson studies operations and maintenance of Trans-Canada Airlines.
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Winnipeg
Sweden
Great Britain
Karl H. Larsson
Trans- Canada Airlines
UK production surge triples Axis output in 1943 second quarter
In the House of Commons Captain Oliver Lyttleton the production minister said United Nations munitions output in the second quarter of 1943 was three times greater than Axis production, underscoring Allied industrial strength.
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London
Oliver Lyttleton
House of Commons
United Nations
Rommel Location Rumors Trace Through Salonika Records
Berlin radio claimed to reveal the whereabouts of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel after Berlin papers published photos of him arriving in Salonika Greece. Reports note Rommel’s movement toward Greece amid Allied pressure in the Balkans and questions about prior rumors of France or Sicily.
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Field Marshal
Rommel
Berlin Radice
London
Erwin Rommel
Berlin
Salonika
Greece
Balkans
Salonitka
Germany
DNB
Middle East
France
Sicily
Argentine government assumes control of eight foreign plants
In Buenos Aires a decree places eight industrial plants under state supervision including one British and six American owned firms producing farm machinery automobiles and tires. The action aims to investigate alleged violations of price and stock regulations under commercial law.
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Buenos Aires
Northern mail tour maps ways to speed Arctic post
Canadian and American postal officials completed a northern tour to coordinate mail to Yukon and Alaska. The group outlined using CPR planes river boats U S army vehicles and rail to improve delivery to far northern camps and communities. Participants included W E Allison George Herring J B Carley G H Clarke Thomas Reilly Major Walters and Captain Yeaser.
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Vancouver
Armed Forces
Defence Project
Canadian Pacific Air Lines
U.S. Army
Alaska
W. E. Allison
CPR
Montreal
Yukon
Edmonton
Norman
Wells
White Horse
Dawson
George Herring
Air and
Postal Department
Ottawa
J. B. Carley
Postal Services
Calgary
G. H. Clarke
Thomas Reilly
Walters
Yeaser
U.S Army Postal Corps
FARM MACHINERY Plans Made To Supply Prairie Outlets
Regina arrangements for supplying tractors and co operative machinery to prairie province outlets were concluded after a two day session in the Hotel Saskatchewan by directors of Canadian Co operative Implements Ltd. The deal includes distribution with the National Farm Machinery Cooperative of Shelbyville Indiana. It is owned by regional Canadian and U S co operative associations.
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Regina
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Canadian Co-operative Implements Ltd
National Farm Machinery Cooperative
Shelbyville
Ind
National Farm Machinery Co-operative
Canada
United States
Allies reject return of North African possessions to Italy
In Westminster Eden stated in the House of Commons that the Allies would not return Italy’s North African possessions if Italy capitulated. He answered firmly when questioned on the issue.
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Italy
London
Eden
House of Commons
Air Mail and Passenger Traffic Surged for Trans-Canada Airlines
In the first half of the year Trans-Canada Airlines carried more than twice as much air mail as in the same period in 1942, with express shipments more than tripling and passenger numbers rising by over 17 000. The report highlights substantial growth in air transport demand.
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Winnipeg
Trans-Canada Airlines
Food Shortage After War Has Been Predicted
Britain's agriculture minister warned the postwar period will bring severe shortages in food, transport, fertilizers, machinery, farm tools, and gasoline. He urged continued mobilization for four years to maintain human food production while protecting soil fertility and increasing livestock quantity and quality.
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Loxdon
Hudson
Britain
House of Commons
Smuts Wins Clear Majority in South Africa Election
Field Marshal Smuts coalition shows strong lead as early results tally 54 of 56 seats won by Smuts allies while the anti war opposition holds only two. Smuts is re elected in Standerton constituency.
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Pretoria
Smuts
Standerton
Canada’s First Lancaster Bomber To Fly Overseas
Canada’s first Lancaster bomber produced will be flown overseas carrying a print of Train Busters. The film, featuring D M Bitsy Grant and Flying Officer J A Morton, shows Canadian airmen in action against enemy locomotives and will premiere for Royal Canadian Air Force personnel in England before Canadian release dates are announced.
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Ottawa
Canada
D. M. “Bitsy
Grant
D.F.C
Canada keeps tea coffee rationing on present basis
R. T. Mohan prices board administrator says tea, coffee and spices rationing must continue for some time due to insufficient stockpiles. He noted many inquiries from public and trade following U S announcement of increased coffee rations.
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Ottawa
Canada
R. T. Mohan
Prices Board
Mr. Mohan
United States
Ruling Ends Quota Wheat Grist For Family Use
Ottawa announces new crop year rule: prairie wheat producers may grain unlimited wheat for family use outside quotas starting Aug 1. Earlier in the year farmers could grind 40 bushels from quota, later raised to 100 bushels outside quota.
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Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
MacKinnon
Prime Minister Churchill Accepts Honorary Fellowship
London report states Prime Minister Churchill accepted an honorary fellowship from the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, reflecting recognition from the medical profession of his leadership.
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London
Churchill
Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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