Nazis Fear British Threat Of Invasion From West
The story notes German fear of a British-backed invasion from the west as Russia reports a German captive Major Bittner saying officers doubt a spring offensive. It states that Butler’s spring drive may become a summer offensive and mentions heavy encirclement of German troops with little rest.
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West
EDDY GILMORE
Associated Press
XKUIBYSHEV
Russia
Biost
Bittner
900th
Eutler
Rugere Varga
International Institute of Economics and Politics
Pravda
Soap Shortage Reveals German Struggles and British Rations
British intelligence notes German toilet soap now contains only 35 to 20 percent fat, substituting clay and yielding poor cleaning. In contrast Britain maintains fat levels near prewar standards. The piece links soap quality to life under occupation and hints at wider wartime shortages.
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Britain
Germany
Aluminum Company of Canada eyeing Manitoba plant
The Aluminum Company of Canada plans to study Manitoba power resources for possible construction of a new aluminum plant in the province. Ottawa report notes the investigation is underway to assess site viability and energy supply.
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MANITOBA
OTTAWA
The
Aluminum Company of Canada
Nazis Occupy Spitzbergen Reports Stir Arctic Island
The Daily Sketch reports in its inside information column that Germans may have landed troops on Spitzbergen, the Norwegian Arctic island once visited by Canadian and British forces last year. The article says the island lacks strategic value and suggests a ruse to lure a British expedition, while military sources declined to comment.
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LONDON
C.P. Cable
Daily Sketch
inside information
Spitzbergen
Arctic island
Lkely
War turns, Allied offense to stagger Axis, Forde says
Brisbane dispatch quotes Army Minister Francis Forde declaring the war has turned in Australia’s favor. He predicts the coming Allied offensive against the Axis will be a staggering spectacle and urges full war strength and readiness with a possible Japanese attack within four weeks. He cautions against complacency and warns of a long war with potential setbacks.
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BRISBANE
Australia
Francis Forde
Avis
Rockhampton
dar
Back-to-land movement debate opens in Commons
Ottawa report shows the start of a limited back-to-the-land plan for veterans with a Veterans Land Act outline presented by Pensions Minister Mackenzie. Labor Minister Mitchell’s vocational framing bill also gets first reading as the session resumes. Hanson accuses the government of back-door conscription tactics.
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OTTAWA
house of commons
Mackenze
Mitchell
HANSON
Mackenzie King
Mrs Leahy Dies at Vichy Wife of U S Ambassador
Mrs William D Leahy wife of the United States ambassador to Vichy France died here after a major operation last week. She had been in France during the war serving in various social relief roles and is mourned by the diplomatic community.
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VICHY
William D Leahy
United States
France
Gas rationing to stand as plebiscite campaign faces pushback
In Ottawa April 21 Munitions Minister Howe declared no special gasoline concessions will be allowed to boost turnout for the manpower plebiscite on April 27. He noted Canada’s reliance on U S fuel and warned added gas would undermine the plebiscite’s purpose. In his riding he urged voters to share gasoline and time to ensure attendance, acknowledging rural transport challenges. State Secretary McLarty said no government funds will back yes or no advertising, only modest notices urging turnout. Fisheries Minister Michaud distanced himself from a coarsely stamped coat of arms in a pamphlet, blaming the printer for the extra symbols. Peace River veterans discussion explored using district resources to aid 25 000 returning service personnel on the government soldier program.
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OTTAWA
Howe
house of commons
United States
Canada
Conservative House
Hanson
McLarty
vertising
McLarly
Michaud
PEACE RIVER
H. Sissons
Pease River
Wir
Bissong
Mackennaie
Ross Questions Beef Control in House of Commons
George Ross records a Commons notice seeking inquiry into Donald Gordon’s wartime beef export control recommendation. He asks if it will go to the agricultural or another committee and calls for copies of all related correspondence among government ministers officials and beef buyers, dealers, and producers.
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OTTAWA
George Ross
Lib
Calgary East
house of commons
Donald Gordon
Prices and Trade Board
Gordon
Canada
Ross
house
Wartime Prices Board
Seed oats and barley stocks exhausted in Alberta
Due to strong demand all registered and certified seed oats and barley are exhausted. O S Longman, field crops commissioner for the provincial government, said the situation is not alarming as two of the unfilled requirements can be met from commercial stocks.
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EDMONTON
O. S Longman
Jack Calder Promoted Tying Officer Returns Home
Owen Sound reports the promotion of PO Jack Calder of ROAR. Calder, a former Canadian Press editorial staff member, was welcomed by his parents Rev and Mrs AC Calder FC. He has been interned in Hire since last October.
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OWEN SOUND
Ont
Jack Calder
ROAR
Calder FC
Calder
Canadian Press
Adrian Fallow Passes Flight Medical for Pilot Permit
Adrian Fallow son of Hon. W A. Fallow, minister of public works, has already qualified as a civilian pilot. He passed his medical inspection as a student pilot in the ROAK and was scheduled to be sworn in later today in Edmonton.
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EDMONTON
Adrian Fallow
W A. Fallow
Secret Session Called in British Commons War Update
London April 21 The House of Commons will hold a secret session this week to debate the war situation announced by Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. He said Prime Minister Churchill has not decided whether to broadcast a speech in line with his earlier statement to the house.
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LONDON
home of commons
Anthony Eden
Churchill
Bombers Join British Aerial Force In WW2 Staging
United States bomber units move to British bases to operate with the RAF. Heavy Atlantic-capable planes are due any day, with medium and dive bombers to follow as American crews and mechanics prepare base facilities and maintenance.
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LONDON
United States
Royal Air Force
Atlantic
Britain
London Daily Sketch
RAF
Bond Redemption Loan Proposed by Canadian House
In Ottawa a resolution was placed before the House of Commons by Finance Minister Ashley to authorize raising up to 750 million dollars by loan to redeem government securities for non-war purposes. The last such authority was in 1940 under the War Appropriation Act. In London, War Secretary Sir James Grigg said Britain's invasion defences had undergone extensive testing and would continue.
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OTTAWA
hoase of Commons
Asley
Finance department
LONDON
James Grigg
house of commons
Britain
British Broadcasting Corporation
Hostilities Spread in Philippines and Pacific Raids
General MacArthur reported new Japanese landings on Panay at San Jose and ongoing hostilities on Panay and Cebu. Allied airmen from Australia conducted raids on Huanang Timor Rabaul and Salamaua with several Japanese aircraft shot down or damaged. In Manila Bay action, Corregidor's defenses registered hits on enemy troop movements as American Filipino patrols in Mindanao reported strikes.
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US. ARMY
AUSTRALIA
A.P
Panay
San Jose
Hailo
Cebu
Douglas MacArthur
southwest Pacific
Port Moresby
United Nations
New Guinea
Hupang
Netherlands Timor
Rabaul
New Britain
Salamaua
MANILA BAY
Corregidor
Philippine
Mana’ Bay
arbor
Mindanao
Baseball Scores from National and American Leagues
Mixed game notes show Chicago, Pittsburgh, Boston, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, St Louis, Philadelphia and New York results with pitchers and line scores. American League reports New York Philadelphia and Detroit Chicago St Louis Cleveland Washington at Boston postponements. Edmonton recruiting jumps with 71 applicants and 37 passing medical boards.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Gox
Bithorn
McCullough
Sewell
Phelps
Boston
Brooklyn
Javery
Kutz
Heed
Sullivan
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Walters
Hemsley
M. Cooper
W Cooper
Philadelphia
New York
AMERICAY
VEAGUE
Rufling
Hosar
Wolf
Wagner
Detroit
Rowe
rebbetts
Humphries jand Tresh
Cleveland
Harris
Ferrell
Desautels
Washington
EDMONTON
Negative Vote To Endanger Canada Declares Hanson
Hanson urges a yes vote in a radio address ahead of the polls, arguing it shows confidence in Canada's ability to play a full part in defeating evil. He warns a negative vote would hinder war efforts and endanger Canadian interests. The CBC network carried the message one week before voting.
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CANADA
HANSON
Mackenzie Fung
Chinese Allies Drive Deep Into Burma Oilfields
Chinese forces retook Yenangyaung and relieved 7,000 encircled British Indian troops and 109 supply trucks. They then moved three miles south through burned oil wells as fierce fighting with Japanese persisted. One Chinese battalion commander was killed. Allies urge more air support.
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Yenangyaung
Burma
Axis Planes Attack Chad and French Colony
A London cable from Free French headquarters reports German and Italian aircraft have raided and machine-gunned several towns and villages in northern Chad, part of Free French territory in Equatorial Africa.
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OTTAWA
London
Chad
Equatorial Africa
French National committee
Charles De Gaulle
Bowen appeals for yes vote on overseas conscription
Lieutenant-Governor J. C. Bowen of Alberta urged all citizens to vote yes in the manpower plebiscite to place decision on overseas conscription with the Dominion government and Parliament. He stressed that apathy shows unfitness for franchise and called for unity to show democracy can act promptly.
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DMONTON
C.P
Dominion
J. C. Bowen
Alberta
Edmonton
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Hansen
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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New Delhi
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Pylamane
Benansyaung
Axis
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STOCKHOLM
Sweden
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Indo-China
Nils
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Cadomin, & betterth
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ROOSEVELT
Preakjeet Reecheit
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White House
Harry Hopkins
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Industrial Deportes Investigation act
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