Hat Proves Big Surprise Capture of Escaped Nazis
In Canada police captured the last six members of a party of 28 German prisoners who escaped from an internment camp near Port Arthur last Saturday. Sgt. Major Karl Heinz Grund 28 and Sgt. Horst Liebeck 21 were seized near Medicine Hat after a rail and car journey. Two RCMP and two Ontario police later trapped the remaining four Nazis in a box car at Heron Bay Ontario late Thursday night.
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Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Port Arthur
Karl Heinz Grund
Horst Liebeck
Medicine Hat
R.C.W.P
Ontario
Heron Bay
Ont
Grand
Liebeck
Roosevelt hints Axis forces may hold part of Greenland
President Roosevelt disclosed a surprising statement that Axis forces may partly occupy Greenland, a Danish island under U S protection. He outlined a broad United States neutrality patrol to reconnoiter oceans for threats to the western hemisphere and dismissed convoy plans for now. He warned against dictatorships and affirmed support for democratic processes while declining to confirm Axis occupation of Greenland.
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WASHINGTON
Greenland
Danish
North Atlantic
United States
Roosevelt
neutrality patrol
seven seas
Saidims
western hemisphere
vest
afimmatio
Swstes
Greenlang
Waves Nazi Infantry Beaten Back by Allied Forces
British and Greek defenders held Thermopylae against massed German assaults near Athens. Six inch guns and heavy bombing targeted ports as refugees fled by sea. Allied losses were described as light while German attackers suffered heavy casualties in the struggle.
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A.P
Athens
Thermopylae
Nazi Opinion of Lindbergh in Berlin Report
Berlin dispatch quotes Fremdenblatt praising Charles Lindbergh as a true American of Swedish descent from the Midwest. The article says Lindbergh is not a war opponent due to emotion but because of a deep love for his country. Adolf Halfeld’s piece reflects German editorial tone on the New York America First rally.
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BERLIN
Hamburger Fremdenbaldt
America
raly
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
middle west
Adolf Halfeld
The Left Hand Corner’s Spectacular Teeth Theft
A mischief making youth in Paris Ont named Joe nicknamed The Left Hand Corner stole a set of false teeth from a workman, after previously pilfering windshield wipers. He likely dropped the teeth near the Gianc river and has a history of minor stunts including a lab incident at Paris high school. Patrol advised discretion late at night as town youth return from gatherings.
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Paris
tako
crow
Joe
Gianc river
Paris high school
NOISY TOWN
Yugoslav Forces Reach Middle East to Aid British
Yugoslav troops and planes have joined British forces in the Middle East to fight Axis powers. They were warmly welcomed by local populations and empire troops amid the Allied effort.
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ATRO
CP Reutersj
Middle East
Asis
Victory Loan 1941 Goes On Sale June 2
Ottawa reports Canada will launch the third wartime loan on June 2 named Victory Loan 1941. Finance Minister Ashley announced the amount and terms will be fixed later by the national committee led by G. W. Spinney with provincial honorary chairs by premiers.
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Victory
OTTAWA
Canada
Asley
national organization for the
G. W. Spinney
Montreal
Minisfer
Tisler
finance
Thomas White
Toronto
Co. A. Dunning
Owina
Iissey
Spinney
tthe
G. E. Phipps
Teronco
Claim Nazis Set Up Secret Food Stores In Spain
London April 25 The Daily Telegraph reports from Lisbon that Germans are believed to have established secret food stores across Spain. Supplies shipped under arrangements with Britain and the United States are said to be partially stocked there. Wheat shortages and suspected German covert purchases for emergency use are noted while Anglo American consignments are monitored.
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LONDON
Canasian Press
Martin Moore
the
Daily Telegraph
Lisbon
Spain
Britain
United States
Wartime use sought for Edmonton buildings and dormitories
Alberta public works minister W A Fallon announced negotiations to transfer three University of Alberta residence halls Athabaska Assiniboia and Pembina and the Edmonton Normal School to the Dominion government for wartime use with a hoped availability by July 1 Also involved is Vermilion School of Agriculture as the province moves to repurpose several facilities for war needs
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EDMONTON
C.P
University of Alberta
Edmonton Normal school
Dominion
W. A. Fallon
Alberta
Athabaska
Assiniboia
Pembina
department of education
Falcoxr
School of Agriculture
Vermilion
mies
department of agriculture
Bracken coalition gains as Winnipeg votes shift
In Manitoba a Bracken led Coalition Liberal Progressive party secures a majority in the 21st legislature. Springfield sees E F Shannon re elected on the 3rd count to give the coalition 50 seats overall. Winnipeg results leave two seats undecided with Mayor John Queen defeated and S J Farmer re elected keeping Bracken’s cabinet intact.
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WINNIPEG
C.P
E. F. Shannon
Liberal~Progressive
Springfield
John Bracken
Manitoba
Shannon
Liberal- Progressive forces
Bracken
C-P
Coaalition
John Queen
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
James A. Barry
Coalition Conservative
S. J. Farmer
C.C.F
Viscount Gort Named Governor and Commander Gibraltar
London reports General the Viscount Gort is appointed governor and commander in chief of Gibraltar. He leaves his France command after the 1940 retreat and exchanges posts with Lt General Sir Clive Liddell who becomes army inspector general for training at home.
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LONDON
C.P
Viscount Gort
Gibraltar
Lord Gort
France
Flanders
Dutkarque
Clive Liddell
Gort
colonial office
D.S.O
Manitoban Election Parity Standings From Parity List
Canadian Press parity standings for the Manitoba election show Liberal-Progressive, Conservatives, Independents, Social Credit, and Independent-Liberal groups. The tally includes opposition conservatives and independents with a total count around 35 across factions.
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Manitoba
Social Credit
Churchill to Broadcast Sunday at 1 PM
London April 25 Prime Minister Churchill will deliver a wartime broadcast on the war situation at 9 pm 1 p.m. Mountain Standard Time Sunday April 27 indicating a major update to the public.
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LONDON
Churchill
Technicolor Film to Deal With RCAF
Warner Brothers announced a Technicolor film about the Royal Canadian Air Force starring George Brent and Dennis Morgan. The project was discussed at a meeting with Air Marshal W A Bishop and Flight Lieutenant Paul Rodrier of the RCAF.
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HOLLYWOOD
Warner Brothers
Royal Canadian Air Force
George Brent
Dennis Morgan
W. A. Bishop
Paul Rodrier
RCAF
British Troops Hold Line Against German Advance
Reports from Cairo indicate British forces in Greece maintain an unbroken line against advancing German troops. The Cairo East Command notes continued resistance as the front holds with no breaching gaps observed.
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CATRO
CP Reuters
Greece
Cairo
East command
Aegean And Adriatic Declared Shipping Danger Areas
The admiralty announced that the Adriatic Aegean Sea and a large part of the eastern Mediterranean are dangerous to shipping. The new zone, joining February’s designation, covers about 550000 to 600000 square miles and stretches along Libyan to Ras-El-Enarais, then toward Cape Hellenica Turkey and Greece Italy to Maria di Leuca with all waters within deemed dangerous.
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LONDON
C.P
admiralty
Adriatic
Aegean
Mediterranean
Sardinia
Cape Khelidonia
Turkey
Ras-El-Ranais
Egypt
Cape Hhencoria
Greece
Aibaraa
Italy
Cape Sia
Maria De Leuca
anr seis
Survivors Of Rajputana Reach Canada After Sinkings
A party of 32 officers and 22 ratings from Rajputana arrived at an East Coast Canadian port led by Commander Paul D. Cross. The British armed merchant cruiser was torpedoed and sunk after the loss of the 16,664 ton Tinner. Casualties include Lieut Victor Bussereau of Halifax and Midshipman Frank Johnston of Saint John.
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HALLS
Rajputana
Atlantic
Dominion
Paul D. Cross
Saint John
Rawalpind
Rajputara
Victor R. Bussereau
R.C.N.VR
Halifax
Frank Johnston
R.G
German Forces Take Lemnos After Four Hour Battle
Athens April 25 German forces landed yesterday on the Greek island of Lemnos after a four hour fight with Greek defenders. They were flown in and escorted by troops on ships and reportedly also moved toward the neighboring island of Samothrace. A communique said Lemnos reported the German commander on Samothrace demanded surrender by midnight the 23d under threat to occupy Lemnos by force. The prefect was told to act under orders and carry out the province's duty.
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ATHENS
Berlin
Paris
Piraeus
mearway
Eleusis
Megara
Corinth
Aigina
Bellas
Lemnos
Dardanelles
ministry of home security
Samothrake
Lemmes
South African troops near Dessie in Ethiopia war update
A Reuters dispatch from Cairo reports South African troops within a few miles of Dessie northeast of Addis Ababa. In other notes, transport licensing proceeds for Great Falls Montana to Lethbridge Alberta, British-Egyptian evacuation talks in Greece, and measles quarantine closes Magrath school.
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DESSIE
LONDON
C.P
Reuters
Cairo
Addis Ababa
TRANSPORT BOARD
W.AE
OTTAWA
iC.P.j
Board of transport commissioners
Great Falls
Mont
Lethbridge
Alta
United States
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Edmonton
E. L. Gray
prairie provinces
Regina
Jisley
house of commons
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