British Troops Reach England After Epic Fight
Soldiers return to Britain after twenty days of fighting in Belgium and northern France. They arrive aboard warships transports and hospital ships as the Royal Navy and RAF report heavy German losses and strong air superiority. Grafton Wakeful Grenade destroyed ships. French troops also land with the British.
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Britain
Belgium
France
Royal Navy
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Sde
Navy
Royal Air Force
Flanders
Germany
RAF
Admiralty
Grafton
Wakeful
England
Canadian Air Force Backs No 110 112 Squadrons Abroad
The Second Royal Canadian Air Force contingent No 112 (City of Winnipeg) arrives in the United Kingdom as a reserve for No 110 (City of Toronto) to aid ground reconnaissance and bombing roles. Squadron Leaders Hanna and Van Vilet among leaders. Wing Commander Beamish, attached to the RCAF, led the party aboard. De Valera backs weekly national defence talks amid coalition pressures in Dublin.
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Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
No. 112
City of Winnipeg
United Kingdom
Power
City of Toronto
W. F. Hanna
Winnipeg
Wilburn van Vilet
No. 110
F. W. Beamish
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
RCAF
British Air Ministry
Britain hands Merlin engine patents to United States for war production
Washington announced that Britain turned the Merlin 12cylinder liquid cooled aircraft engine patents over to the United States to aid production for American and Allied air fleets. Dr George Jackson Mead, adviser to Treasury Secretary Morgenthau, said Britain granted full rights to use the patents as needed for the effort.
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Washington
Britain
United States
George Jackson Mead
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau Mead
Rolls-Royce
Newspaper Sales Rise Across Canada With War
A Canada wide survey shows newspaper circulation climbing since the war began last September. Growth is noted across coast to coast, driven by war coverage and higher production costs, with May bringing sharp rises in street sales and home deliveries up five to fifteen percent in many papers.
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Regina
Europe
Canada
Germany
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Sees Danger To US Warns Of Growing Youth Apathy
Commander Robert C. Lee of Moore-McCormack Steamship lines warns the Propeller club that a new breed of Americans fears fighting. He says delaying the fight risks doom and claims Germans seek lebensraum while the western hemisphere remains the last golden living room.
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Boston
Robert C. Lee
Moore-McCormack Steamship Lines
Propeller Club
Western Hemisphere
Rush Planes Suggested to Aid Allies
Major General John F. O'Ryan, former New York police commissioner and commander of the 27th division, urged sending 1,000 American planes and crews to assist the Allies. He cited a cable from Captain Bird in London noting British pilots are degrading German forces, while American planes are in short supply.
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John F. O’ryan
O’ryan
Bird
London
Businss
Mobilize All Resources for War Effort Says Rogers
Montreal. Hon Norman Rogers minister of national defence says government will mobilize greater effort for the Allied war. An air ministry is created to speed airman training and munitions supply speeds up production. A Canadian corps in the field and a third division are organized, with infantry for a fourth division called up. He cites unity, determination, faith and steadiness as essential as the emergency deepens. Veterans’ home guards to be organized, with additional veterans in non permanent militia units.
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National Defence
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Department of Munitions and Supply
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Canada
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Ralston
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Ottawa Proclaims June 13 for King’s Birthday Celebration
Ottawa announces June 13 as the date to celebrate the King's birthday in Canada yet thousands of Canadians will not join the holiday. Many workers in war industries will continue operating seven days a week.
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Ottawa
Canada
Delivery Of Bombers Ottawa Flight Aid Seen
American bombers bound for Britain may gain faster delivery as US pilots are cleared to fly belligerent aircraft over the Maritime provinces. Planes would hop to Newfoundland refueling bases and cross the border at designated spots under neutrality rules. Canadian airmen may learn the new bombers while talks consider border landing fields for crossing.
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Ottawa
Britain
Washington
United States
Maritime Provinces
Cordell Hull
Newfoundland
Addressing Mail for Canadian Navy Officers and Men
The national defence department naval service cautions the public on postal addressing for navy personnel. Proper format is Rank and name of naval rating, care of Fleet Mail Officer, HMC. Dockyard Halifax NS east coast or HMC Dockyard Esquimalt BC west coast.
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Ottawa
National Defence Department
Naval Service
Canadian Navy
Hmc
Halifax
Soldiers Rescued From Sea by Hospital Ship
A British officer and 12 men were rescued at sea and brought to an English port by a hospital ship after escaping German advances and air attack. They hid in a drifting boat's bottom to evade machine-gun fire. a Dutch worker died from gunfire. The motor had been disabled by the plane attack.
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London
Canada authorizes 700 million war chest for 1941
Ottawa reports Parliament approved a 700,000,000 war chest for the fiscal year ending March 3, 1941 with authority to borrow any shortfall. The measure includes a separate R C A F act, broader powers for the munitions and supply department and a government owned enterprise to acquire materials in urgent cases.
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Ottawa
Civilians Evacuated as England Braces for War Front
The southeast coast faces evacuation as government urges readiness. Home Security warns of early civil defense call, while Somerville says forces are prepared for any German landing. Health ministry expands evacuation area. 39,000 children registered in 15 southeast towns. Nurses sought. Public effort includes large Go To It campaign. Internments rise. aliens restricted. production shifts to armaments. Leaders emphasize unity of diverse nationalities in the fight against Hitler.
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London
England
John Anderson
James Somerville
Ministry of Health
Health Ministry
Britain
Suply
Herbert Morrison
Air Ministry
Red Cross
Andrew Duncan
Board of Trade
House O Commons
Norway
Low Countries
Alfred Duff Cooper
Foreiun
Five Year Bond Issuance By Ottawa Government
Finance Minister J L Ralston announced selling 65 million dollars of five year two percent bonds to chartered banks and the Bank of Canada at 99.375 price plus accrued interest. Bonds dated March 1 1940 mature March 1 1945 with proceeds to redeem 80 million four year bonds on June 1 1940. The issue mirrors last March 1 1940 40 million issue in form.
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Ottawa
J. L. Ralston
Bank of Canada
Dominion Treasury
U.S. Warships Headed to Europe to Protect Interests
Three American warships are en route to European waters to bolster the U S naval presence. The move aims to safeguard American citizens and interests abroad amid growing tensions.
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