Eden Says Britain Will Strike The Enemy Anywhere
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden warned the Vichy government Britain will strike without distinction between occupied and unoccupied French territory if Paris pursues collaboration with Germany. He did not further interpret remarks to the House of Commons. Three signs pointed to possible open hostilities including De Gaulle forces crossing into Syria, Paris reports of Caribbean defense preparations for Martinique, and British naval interception of the French tanker Scheherazade carrying US oil to French North Africa.
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London
Anthony Eden
Britain
France
Germany
Eden
Charles de Gaulle
Palestine
Syria
Vichy
Paris
Caribbean
Martinique
Atlantic
Scheherazade
United States
French North Africa
More Italians Taken in Ethiopian Campaign
Cairo Egypt May 22 The British Middle East command reported the capture of 5000 more Italian troops with 42 guns and 19 tanks in Southern Ethiopia as British forces closed the net around Fascist divisions. An additional 300 Italians were captured in Gondar, with 4400 prisoners in a southern rear-guard action and a brigade headquarters and three colonial battalions taken.
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Cairo
Egypt
Ethiopia
Middle East
Gondar
Preveanta
Seiasciamanna
Spare of Cornelius Graham Ends Death Sentence
BULLETINS SPARED RALEIGH May 22 CP An 31th hour commutation today spared the life of Cornelius Graham Columbus County Negro who was slated to be asphyxiated tomorrow for the murder of Jeakins K Robinson last November 9. CRUISER SUNK NEW YORK May 22 CP The Germans radio broadcast that Stuka dive bombers had sunk a British cruiser off Crete and had severely damaged two others. CAIRO Egypt May 22 AH Egyptian residents of Syria and Lebanon have been advised by the Egyptian consul at Beirut to return to Egypt as quickly as possible.
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Raleigh
Cornelius Graham
Columbus County
Jeakins K. Robinson
New York
Crete
Cairo
Egypt
Syria
Ebanon
Beirut
Paris Says Martinique Told To Fight Washington Waits
The United States will maintain a watchful waiting policy toward Martinique and other French possessions in the Western Hemisphere until the Vichy government formally reveals the extent of its collaboration with Nazi Germany. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman George doubts immediate moves and says no change in status is likely without concrete evidence. The US plans no action affecting French colonies or supplies until a formal declaration is received.
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Washington
United States
Martinique
Vichy
Nazi Germany
George
D-Ga
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Atlantic
France
Hull
Gaston Henry Haye
Germany
Paris
Hess pursued by RAF plane over Hess escape to London
On May 22 Air Secretary Sir Archibald Sinclair told Parliament that Rudolf Hess bailed out of his Me 262 May 10 after hot pursuit by an RAF Defiant. The statement notes bullet holes in Hess’s wrecked craft and says the Defiant trailed the Messerschmitt in darkness. It also says Duke of Hamilton did not recognize Hess when shown to him after capture and discusses unconfirmed peace-contact rumors.
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London
Rudolf Hess
Nazi Germany
Archibald Sinclair
House of Commons
Sinclair
Hess
Messerschmitt
Duke of Hamilton
Hamilton
Raf
Eflamilton
Germany
Realities on Dakar and U S Vichy risks in war
American strategists doubt the United States can seize Dakar a French port in Africa before German forces. Marine strength, training, and transport limits complicate any expedition. If Dakar falls, Washington may seize French Caribbean possessions. transforming Dakar into a base would take years.
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United States
Dakar
Hitler
Marine Corps
Caribbean Island Warned To Prepare For Attack By America
German Paris reports warned Martinique defense forces to brace for a potential American attack. Le Matin said Fort de France would defend the Bank of France fortress, with plans to blow it up if necessary. Naval units Bearn and Emile Bertin were said to be in the Antilles as part of maneuvers while British ships patrolled nearby.
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Vichy
France
Paris
Martinique
le Matin
Bank of France
Sail
Fort de France
Caribbean
Bearn
Emile Bertin
Antilles
Helgoland Hit Hard By RAF Raid Over Base
British bombers struck Helgoland naval base and docks, leaving the German island shrouded in dust and smoke and flames. A football game was in progress when the raid began, with anti-aircraft batteries opening fire as planes passed at 40 to 50 feet. A direct hit was reported on an anti-aircraft battery. Bad weather halted night operations, while a daylight attack targeted a power station and oil refinery near Bethune in occupied France.
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London
Helgoland
North Sea
Air Ministry
Gosnay
Bethune
France
Dunkerque
Great Britain Negotiating For Vessels
Washington May 22 Great Britain is negotiating with Latin American nations for the purchase of about 100 idle refugee foreign merchantmen in hemisphere ports. Britain aims to obtain merchant tonnage as the United States considers requisitioning 84 foreign ships under surveillance. The move hinges on Inter-American talks, with a plan to pool requisitioned vessels then allow Britain to buy or charter surplus ships.
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Washington
Great Britain
Sir Arthur Salter
U. S. Maritime Commission
Britain
United States
RAF Battering Axis In Libya in Desert War Update
The Royal Air Force has launched its most intensive desert campaign in Libya, destroying eight German planes in the last thirty hours and exploiting ammunition and gasoline dumps. RAF bombers and fighters pounded the Capuzzo Bardia concentration of about 2,000 vehicles while German anti aircraft fire proved strong.
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Wie
North Africa
Royal Air Force
Libya
Axis Vehieles
Capuzzo-Bardia
Libyan
Egypt
RAF Planes Withdrawn From Crete
London May 22 The British fighting planes on Crete were withdrawn after the German parachutist and airborne assault began because our fighters faced a pronounced disadvantage. The statement warned against equating Crete invasion with what Britain could expect and noted Crete’s distance from Egyptian airfields precludes strong RAF air support from those bases. Offensive air operations continue from Egypt against enemy air bases used in the Crete attacks.
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London
Crete
Britain
Egypt
RAF
Plans Mapped By La Guardia Plans Mapped By La Guardia
Washington May 22 CPI Mayor Fiorello La Guardia outlined a nationwide program to enlist men women and children over 14 for volunteer home defense duty. Four divisions were proposed public safety health and medical training engineering and shelter and food supplies with rapid setup but high costs and time.
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Washington
CPI
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Civil Defense
la Guardia
Office of Emergency Management
Air Invaders Capture Two Island Towns
London reports German troops have captured Candia and Malemi on Crete amid aerial invasion. British forces claim partial control of Candia airport and heavy RAF raids target German airfields as the fight intensifies. Naval actions dispersed German sea landings. Churchill updates Parliament on sea and air operations.
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Associated Press
London
Crete
Qrine Veils
House of Commons
Candia
Middle East
Cairo
Malemi
Canea
Cairo War Bulletin
Royal Navy
Churchill
Parliament
RAF
Mediterranean
George II
Athens
Mediation Board Tries Again On Coal Dispute
The National Mediation Board prepared to act for a second time in the soft coal wage dispute as CIO United Mine Workers and Southern Appalachian operators broken off talks in New York. Public statements heated exchange with John L. Lewis accused of dictating terms, while the union called opponents mock patriots. Negotiators were to appear before the board in Washington, with northern operators and the union meeting next day.
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Associated Press
National Mediation Board
CIO United Mine Workers
New York
Southern
John L. Lewis
CUMW
IK. C. Adams
Lewis
Union
Mediation Board
Washington
Buffalo
N. Y
Ravenna
Ohio
AFL
Great Lakes
Nazis Claim 8 British Warships Hit
Berlin reports that German Stukas and Italian torpedo planes struck eight British naval units in the Eastern Mediterranean yesterday including a battleship six cruisers and a destroyer amid heavy attacks. Submarine and merchant ship damage noted. Crete operation details awaited.
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Berlin
Mediterranean
High Command
DNB
Crete
England
Neutrality Act Criticized by Stimson in Washington
Secretary Stimson condemned the Neutrality Act as a violation of freedom of the seas. He spoke as an individual, not as secretary of war, and said the clash with free seas must be carefully considered in arming Britain. He opposed the act for years and warned it would bring trouble.
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Washington
Stimson
Wavy Knox
Great Britain
Inquirer
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