Safe withdrawal of British troops from Greece
British Expeditionary Force evacuated from Greece to Egypt after Greece fell. The retreat involved concealment among trees, crowded night sea rescues, and destruction of equipment left behind while RAF pilots were largely saved. About 48,000 of 60,000 reached safety despite heavy German air attacks and limited unloading harbors at Piraeus and Salonika. King George II and Greek leadership reached Crete. the withdrawal aimed to avoid a major confrontation with 30 German divisions.
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Greece
Conome
Egypt
RAF
Mount Olympus
Piraeus
Athens
Crete
George II
Salonika
Dessie Battle Ends As South Africans Capture Italian Forces
In a ten day assault near Dessie Ethiopia the South Africans overran Italian positions, captured 44 guns and about 48,009 prisoners including the Duke of Aosta who fled toward Ambu Alagi. The fall closes a long campaign with heavy Italian losses and a few British officers noting the caves and rugged terrain.
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Dessie
Ethiopia
Kenya
South Africa
India
Italy
Duke of Aosta
Somme
Comment From Moscow on Balkan Situation Backs Britain
The BBC via NBC quotes the Moscow radio stating that despite Greece losses the British position in the eastern Mediterranean remains stable. It cautions that an attack on Egypt through the western desert faces enormous difficulties while the Red Sea continues to supply the British army and transport reinforcements.
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New York
BBC
NBC
Moscow
Balkan
Greece
Mediterranean
Egypt
Desert
Red Sea
Record April Axis losses crushes in Middle East and Greece
British and Imperial air fighters plus ground defences destroyed 252 Axis planes in April. Western desert totals 81 by fighters, 11 by anti aircraft, 31 on the ground. Greece Albania 65 planes, 55 by fighters. East Africa wrecks 46 planes, eight more shot down, ten destroyed over Malta. Britain's Middle East losses 58 with many pilots returning safely.
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London
Imperial
Middle East
Air Ministry
Greece
Albania
East Africa
Malta
Britain
Defense Of Singapore Outlook From Far East Commander
Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, commander in chief of empire forces in the Far East, warned in a press conference that any enemy attacking the naval base would be in for a sticky time. He said sober analysis of what we have versus what the foe can bring gives confidence from land or sea. He added the Philippines would be a big factor in any spread of hostilities to the southern Pacific.
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Singapore
Robert Brooke- Popham
Empire Forces
Far East
Philippines
Pacific
Greek workers thank Australia for aid in Greece
A message from Greek workers expressed gratitude for Australia’s aid during Greece’s grim days of trial. The BBC reported the message noting Greek workers will not give up the struggle despite future sacrifices.
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London
Australia
Greece
British Broadcasting Corporation
Likely German Internees Could Be Held in Canada
UK auxiliary cruiser may have picked up four German airmen from the US liner President Garfield. Canadian officials note internees often go to Canada but argue they could be sent elsewhere, with no official decision to bring them to the Dominion.
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Canada
Ottawa
United States
President Garfield
Revised wheat acreage rules tighten fines and reporting
Ottawa reports revised regulations under the 1941-42 wheat acreage reduction program. Fines up to 100 dollars may be imposed for false returns while the agriculture minister can require country elevator operators to share farming operation data. The rules define acreage calculations across 1939 1940 and 1941 sowings with various adjustments and payments for summerfallow rye grass and coarse grains.
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Ottawa
Gardiner
Greek throne reshuffle in Crete as Papagos retires
A royal decree issued by King George II places General Alexander Papagos on the retired list at his own request. Premier Emmanuel Tsouderos assumes the war ministry. Announcement made in Crete, seat of the Greek government.
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George II
Crete
Alexander Papagos
Emmanuel Tsouderos
Death penalty imposed for civilian gun carrying in Abyssinia
The British Broadcasting Corporation reports a government decree in Abyssinia makes it death to carry firearms for citizens. Police, army members, and Abyssinian chiefs are exempt from the rule.
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London
British Broadcasting Corporation
Abyssinia
Put Up Brilliant Fight London
A BBC report from Moscow recounts Yugoslav airmen’s heroic stand during the German invasion. It notes about 100 up-to-date fighters in the Yugoslav force, their day one defeats in Belgrade, and a second day of 50 German aircraft shot down. The BBC summaries a final stage where only three planes and 30 airmen remained but still shot down nine of a formation of 40 Italian bombers.
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London
Moscow
British Broadcasting Corporation
Belgrade
BBC
British budget offers concessions to aid UK Canada trade
Ottawa reports Finance Minister Ilsley announced immediate concessions to the United Kingdom to ease entry of British goods. Wiseman called the moves a gracious gift and said the discounts on woollens shoes and fabrics will help British trade while limiting Canadian competition. Key items to be freed include cellophane bathroom fixtures earthenware glass N O P nickel plated ware and needles with 25 to 50 percent discount on various textiles and linen products.
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Ottawa
Britain
A. M. Wiseman
Canada
United Kingdom
Ilsley
Wiseman
Isley
N.O.P
Harris McFadyen, Seed Authority, Dies at 57
Harris McFadyen, a famed Winnipeg seed and plant authority, died in hospital after a brief illness. A native of Caledon Ont he joined Saskatchewan as seed commissioner in 1905 after Ontario Agricultural College training. He later worked with Sweden’s plant breeding station at Swaloff and founded the McFadyen Seed Company in 1910. Surviving: his widow two daughters and brother Charles McFadyen of Vancouver.
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Winnipeg
Harris McFadyen
Caledon
Ont
McFadyen
Saskatchewan
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Sweden
Swaloff
Canada
McFadyen Seed Company
Beaverbrook Appointed to New War Ministry Portfolio
London reports Lord Beaverbrook a Canadian born minister of aircraft production moved to minister of state as a de facto deputy prime minister. The reshuffle aims to streamline wartime economy while Churchill focuses on military strategy. J T C Moore-Brabazon becomes minister of aircraft production as changes merge shipping and transport into a wartime communications ministry.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Britain
Greece
Libya
J. T. C. Moore-Brabazon
Frederick James Leathers
Ministry of Shipping
Ministry of
Ronald Cross
Australia
Col
J. J. Llewellyn
Frederick Montague
Col. Llewellyn
Transport
Shipping Ministry
Montague
Churchill
House of Commons
Conditions In Belgrade Budapest
Arthur Bliss Lane United States minister to Yugoslavia rested in Belgrade after a long car journey. He described his war experiences as hell noting Belgrade is bombed waterless and lacking sewage. He warned of disease risk with typhoid and typhus reports while the Red Cross provides aid and feeds thousands daily. He added U S correspondents may be safe in a Dalmatian coast town in Herzegovina.
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Budapest
Arthur Bliss Lane
United States
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
American Red Cross
Lane
Herzegovina
Eire Warned by German Leaflets Over Fires Aid
BBC broadcast cited by NBC said German planes dropped leaflets in Eire warning residents against aiding extinguishment of incendiary fires in Northern Ireland. Leaflets warned that helping could invite reprisals and fires of their own to fight.
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New York
BBC
Eire
Northern Ireland
Belfast
NBC
Willing To Forgive Vichy Proclaims May Amnesty
Chief of State Petain announced a May day amnesty for 700 offenders against French laws. Included are labor union members jailed for pacifism and farmers penalized under food laws.
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Vichy
Petain
France
Rome pact commission reviews alliance problems
A joint German Italian and Japanese commission formed to carry out the three power pact met last week to study military political and economic issues arising under the alliance officials said in an announcement.
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Rome
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