Yugoslavia Isolated by Axis Army in Balkans
British forces complete a new defensive line from south of Salonika to Chimara on the Adriatic as the Axis tightens siege around Yugoslavia. Macedonian troops reportedly hold out despite encirclement.
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Salonika
Chimara
Adriatic Sea
ERNE
Switzerland
A-P
Greece
Yugoslavia
Britain
Balkan
Thrace
Macedonia
Hitler
State Opera House Gutted and Three Palaces Damaged
A note reports the State Opera House gutted by bombing with three palaces damaged. The date falls on Good Friday with two statutory holidays. the Herald will not publish with emphasis on European war front developments.
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Herald
Fire destroys U G G elevator and Searle grain losses
Fire at Searle Grain Co and U G G elevator in Stavely destroys the mills and annexes. About 100000 bushels of grain lost from Searle, with total loss for all elevators ranging between 150000 and 209000 dollars. Claresholm and Nanton brigades respond. calm night helps save nearby property.
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STAVELY
U.G.G
Searle Grain Co
Alberta Pacific
Searle Grain company
Constabe Walker
Saioke
Claresholm
Manton
Berlin Opera House Destroyed In Heavy Night Raid
British airmen conducted the heaviest raid on Berlin since the war began. The magnificent German State Opera House was destroyed by incendiaries and three palaces damaged near Unter den Linden. Emden Bremen and other northern targets were attacked. the Crown Prince Palace and Prussian State Library suffered fire losses.
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ERLIN
Hitler
Berlin
D.N.B
news and propaganda agency
Emden
Bremen
Germany
Bellevue castle
Yosuke Matsuoka
Japan
Unter Den Linden
opera house
Kroll Opera House
Reichstag
Crown Prince Palace
state gallery of modern art
Nazis In Belgrade BUDAPEST. Hungary. April 10
An unconfirmed Budapest rumor claimed German troops entered Belgrade, capital of Yugoslavia, as the Yugoslav government reportedly moved headquarters to Vranje. The campaign pressed Greece and northern Macedonia, with Salonika and Chimara lines forming a British defense.
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BUDAPEST
Hungary
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Balkans
Vranje
Skopje
Main Greek Army Ready to Strike for Independence
Greek military sources say the main army remains intact to deliver a decisive blow to the German invader with Allied support. Some forces trapped in northeastern Greece reportedly hold out, while air raids by British forces inflict heavy German losses north of Salonika. The main army plans to strike at the right time and place, aiming to repeat historic resistance on Greek mountains.
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ATHENS
Greece
Salonika
Mount
Pindus
Albania
Hilkis ard Polycastron
Salonixa
Royal Air Force
Axioupolis
Fether
Saionica
Left Hand Corner shows war effort leadership in Dominion towns
The Left Hand Corner, population about 2000, leads similar towns in war savings drive metrics. February pledges reach 4700 as Merborough records 9860, while a community chest appeal nets 108609 on an 83000 goal. Citizens fund Lord Mayor’s British War victims, aiming for Canada War Services Fund raise beyond 5 million. Washington DC notes include boom town issues.
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Dominion
Merborough
citiens
bes
Canadian War Services Fund
hear
Wildcat Producer At Border Near Sweet Grass
From Our Own Correspondent April 10 Sweet Grass area hosts two wildcat oil fields six miles south and one mile west of Sweet Grass in a ten to twelve mile radius from any proven field R G Tarrant drilled a producer yielding about 160 barrels daily The discovery is described as a sensation Nearest producers lie in the Red Coulee field on the Canadian side The well lies south and east of Blames Castle dome
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COUTTS
Sweet Grass
R. G. Tarrant
Red Coulee
Blames Castle dome
Negotiations for settlement of strike at Coleman Mines
Coleman April 19 Negotiations are in progress to settle the dispute that has left 36 miners idle since the end of last month. District No 18 United Mine Workers officials met with McGillivray and International coal mine officials for the first time since the old contract expired March 31. An earlier attempt to draft a new agreement failed. After a short adjournment talks resumed at 2 32 this afternoon. Morning discussions are reported to continue.
Germans Drop Leaflets Urging Greeks Hand Over Arms
New York April 10 The Athens radio reported bombings of Piraeus and other Greek ports in recent days The broadcasts also claimed Germans dropped propaganda leaflets urging Greeks to surrender their arms to German soldiers The report described the act as an insult provoking Greek ire The Piraeus harbor was said to have magnetic mines sown during raids last night and the night before
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NEW YORK
Piraeus
Athens
Greece
Salonika
ministry of home security
CBS
Fatally injured Edmonton youth in accidental shotgun incident
April 9 report from Royal Canadian Mounted Police states 16 year old Joan Ericson died near Maiaiz when a shotgun discharged while he and his brother Oscar were handling it. Police described the death as accidental and noted the firearm went off during play near the men.
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EDMONTON
Joan Ericson
Maiaiz
iemies merchwest
here
cisenarzed
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Oscar
Canadian War Services Fund Receives $5,195,574 Total
National campaign headquarters announced today that contributions to the Canadian War Services Fund reported so far total $5,195,574. The goal is $500,000.
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TORONTO
CP.3
National campaign headquarters
Canadian War Services Fund
Nazi pincers extend across continents in war plan
National Army aims at two major axes in Europe and Africa with a view toward linking to Asia. Britain warns of heavy naval toll on the Mediterranean supply line as Germany expands forces in Africa and Europe. Churchill predicts stout defense of Egypt and stern fighting ahead as the pincers push toward the Middle East and Iran Iraq oil regions.
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PAUL K. LEE
Associated Press
NEW YORK
Germany
Europe
Aegean Sea
North
Africa
Middle East
Iran
Iraq
Bagdad
Britain
Suez Canal
Berlin
Mediterranean sea
Churchill
Mr. Churchill
stern
Egrii
German Bombers Downed in Savage British Attacks
April 10 London dispatch reports RAF used powerful bombs on Berlin causing large fires. Overnight raids hit an aluminum plant in occupied Norway and a radio station in Denmark. Eleven German bombers were shot down in attacks on the English Midlands and northeast, with Birmingham described as heavily damaged. The Berlin radio claimed Newcastle as attacked. German forces reported casualties and fires at the Berlin state opera and Prussian library.
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LONDON
CPA
Royal Air Force
Berlin
air ministry
Norway
Denmark
Brest
English Midlands
Birmingham
Newcastle
Coventry Residents Reeling After Second Heavy Raid
Coventry endures a new German bombing on April 16 with widespread destruction. Rescue volunteers cope as calls for salvage rise. Telegraph service falters. a historic hall, stained glass, tapestries damaged or removed for safety. Page Three continued.
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COVENTRY
Midlands
cuxy stic
German radio claims Zagreb occupation amid Allied silence
German radio reported that armored troops entered Zagreb on April 10 amid public cheers, a claim not yet confirmed by Allied sources. Separately, an Armstrong Ontario Trans Canada crash probe found evidence inconclusive for February 6 fatalities including pilot and nine passengers. Italian freighters face sabotage indictments in Newark. London gunfire heard with planes, no alert. Ford accepts modified settlement plan to end River Rouge strike.
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Croatia
TCA
OTTAWA
C.P
Armstrong
Ont
Howe
NEWARK
federal
New Jersey
Rinaldo Negri
United States attorney's office
LONDON
FORD
DETROIT
A.P
Ford Motor company
BMesray PD
Van Wagoner
River Rouge
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