Trondheim Base Heavily Raided
British air raids struck Trondheim in Norway and targets across the Rhineland, including Cologne, while docks at Dunkerque were bombed and mines laid off France and Belgium. Eighteen British planes were lost. The attack included a massive force over Calais described as the largest single unit yet to strike occupied France. German warships Tirpitz and Prinz Eugen were mentioned among those in Trondheim’s harbor, with others nearby. multiple ships were reported moving with RAF efforts targeting land installations rather than ships.
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Russell Sandstrom
Spek
A.P
Trondheim
air ministry
Rhineland
Cologne
Dunkerque
France
Belgium
Calais
Alberta Votes Yes on military enlistment policy
Alberta voters approve releasing government commitments on enlisting men with 163,976 Yes to 60,942 No from 2,007 of 2,531 polls. Vegreville shows No majority. Athabaska narrowly Yes. Calgary and Edmonton report strong Yes margins amid provincial totals. O'Dwyer named army major in New York amid La Guardia victory.
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EDMONTON
C. P.j
Alberta
Vegreville
Athabaska
CALGARY
Cal
Remembrance of Earl of Selborne and notable figures
London notes recall the Earl of Selborne born 1859 son of a Queen’s Counsel who became Lord Chancellor. His career spanned Royal Navy service and governance in South Africa with Gen eral Botha as his first Prime Minister. His son Lord Wolmer pursued a naval career before turning to politics. Stories recount a dramatic Lords debate misstep and a dinner remark by Lord Birkenhead. A Toronto Telegram item and a New York Times editorial mention other historical figures.
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Earl of Selborme
Gladstone
London
Ottawa Journal
Lord Selborne
Royal Navy
South Africa
General Botha
Lord Wolmer
Lord Rovebery
Lord Selborme
Lord Birkenhead
Lord Salisbury
Dolly Sisters
Toronto
New York Times
Draja Mikhailovich
King Delays Vichy Views
Ottawa reports Prime Minister Mackenzie King will not state Canada’s Vichy relations until after consulting Pierre Dupuy the charge d affaires in London. King noted Dupuy’s return to Canada for talks and one statement on Vichy ties is expected once consultations occur.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Mackenzie King
house of commons
Vichy wntil
Pierre Dupuy
Canada
legaion
London
M. J. Coldwell
CCX
Kitg
Dupuy
Soviets Capture Borok to Control Lake Ilmen Area
London April 28. The Russians claimed control of the Lake Ilmen region except for Novgorod and Staraya Russa after capturing Borok, a key rail town on the Novgorod Staraya Russa line. Moscow radio confirmed the victory, with experts noting flanking moves and threatened German rear communications. TheVienna front line developments indicate trapping of the German 16th Army near Staraya Russa.
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LONDON
C.P
Lake Ilmen
Novgorod
Staraya Russa
Borok
Moscow
Stockholm
big lake
Leningrad
Lakemen
Vote Here Is Almost Four To One Vote Here Is Almost Four To One
The report shows strong Yes majorities in several polls of a plebiscite for the riding with totals near 9 944 Yes to 2 858 No and a 7 106 affirmative lead. Lethbridge polls record Yes wins as totals approach 9 760 to 7 61 with four polls remaining and city results favoring Yes by more than five to one. In rural areas the early count ran about 2 to 1 Yes while Beazer, Cardston, and nearby divisions contribute scattered tallies. full results to follow on Page Three.
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Hacke
Lethbridge
Wes
Coutts
Richfield
Valleyfield
Taylorville
imball
Voters Approve King Plebiscite By Large Margin
Canadian voters approved removing past commitments restricting manpower for the armed forces by a wide margin in a national plebiscite. Early tallies showed yes leading no by about one million votes as the count neared four million counted of seven million eligible. The tally is expected to reach roughly two to one in favor once final military ballots are added, with results due May 5.
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UAWA
C.P
Canada
Quebec
Mackenzie King
Canadian
Hanson Recommends Total War After Plebiscite Vote
Ottawa April 28 Conservative House Leader Hanson urged in the house that the government respond to the people's will for total war after yesterday's plebiscite showed majority support removing past commitments on military service. He said there are no fetters on the prime minister and asked to act now while postponing plebiscite discussion until official returns are complete.
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Mackenzie King
King
OTTAWA
Hanson
house of commons
British Papers Highlight Canada's Plebiscite News
London papers lead with Canada's plebiscite coverage. The Evening Standard features Canada’s "Yeo on Manpower" with the headline Only Quebre Fetes Against. Vancouver papers report Canadian Pacific Airlines purchasing a large airplane overhaul plant in the city, noting the deal details were not disclosed.
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LONDON
Cable
Canada
Evening Standard
VANCOUVES
Ajail
Vancouver
Sui sedd
Canadian Pacific Airers
ds ont
driais
Box Score of Vote Totals Across District Totals
Incomplete OCR lists vote totals showing a tally of 3,626,284 votes with 1,501,412 in one column and 29,356 of 31,297 in another. Names, places, and exact context are missing, preventing full reconstruction of the election outcome or authoritative entities.
Plebiscite Edges Canada Votes Reflect War Authority
Prime Minister Mackenzie King released a press statement noting eight of nine provinces reported affirmative plebiscite votes. He said the nationwide result signals public will, permits freer government and parliament debate on war measures, with full discretion as circumstances evolve. Continued on Page Three.
Lethbridge plebiscite shows five to one Yes vote
Lethbridge electors voted 5088 yes and 963 no in a city plebiscite on conscription freeing the government for an all out war effort. Early tallies predicted a large Yes margin with steady turnout through the day under plebiscite officer W M Harns. North Lethbridge and hospital polls reported strong Yes leads. advance poll was 48 Yes to 13 No.
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Lethbridge
Lvery
Baalim
W. M. Harns
Comupucca
Chinese Attack JAF Rear In Burma Amid Advances
Chinese forces push heavy attacks against Japanese rear after capturing Teunggyi, claiming ground holding near Taunggyi though Japanese forces extend northward. Reports note Lashio taken by Japanese with mixed confirmations and mention RAF sweeps over France and Bay of Bengal shipping sightings. LT-Col E R Knight named head of 41st Brigade group in Calgary.
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BURMA
CHUNGHING
Teunggyi
Taunggyi
VICHY
MADAGASCAR
BOSTON
WRUL
shortware
FRANCE
LONDON
C.P.1
RAF
nothern
air minintg
BAY OF BENGAL
Bay of
Bengai
Barna
LASHIO
C.Pi
Paris
Tokre
Lash
Che
China
E.R. KNIGHT
CALGARY
ER. Keight
Carrie
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Germany
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Prinz Eugen
Brest
Gneisenau
Scharnhorst
BARSee
O'DWYER
NEW YORK
William O'Dwyer
Murder, Inc
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La Guardia
Calgary West
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Lake
Ilmen
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Chicago
Emir Mansur
Hing bn Saud
Arabia
Quem Elizabeth
Alexandria
navy
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Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
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eeae
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Saskatchewan
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