RAF and RCAF Hammer Friedrichshafen in Major Bombing
In a pounding pre invasion campaign over Europe, RAF and RCAF forces reportedly dropped about 13,500 tons of bombs in 24 hours, targeting Friedrichshafen and rail yards at Montzen and Aulnoye. Canadian Lancasters and Halifaxes took part, with losses including 36 bombers and several fighters. Mosquito raids hit Stuttgart as the invasion buildup continues.
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ONDON
RAF
R.C.A.F
Friedrichshafen
France
Belgium
Europe
Germany
Avord
Paris
U.S
Montzen
Aulnoye
R.C.AF
Lethbridge Tops Victory Loan in Four Days
Lethbridge oversubscribed the Sixth Victory Loan in four days, the first Canadian city to reach its objective. Citizens contributed 341,700 to headquarters on Thursday, lifting the general and pay roll canvass total to 1,084,900 by 10 p.m. The city’s quota was 1,050,000, reaching 103 percent. Grand subscriptions reach 1,546,900 with names from No. 8 B. and G. School and the Veterans Guard camp. General Chairman A. G. Baalim led a 200+ volunteer force to beat the Fifth Loan record by a full week, with an aim of 1,750,000. Baalim praised the effort and noted about 10 percent of cards remain to be collected before closing out.
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Canada
Lethbridge
No. 8
B. and
G. School
Veterans Guard
Lethbridge Victory Loan
A. G. Baalim
BAALIM
Baahm
Landlady Seeks Suitor With Morning Meals in Vancouver
In Vancouver on Thursday a landlady told housing registry officials she desires a refined bachelor or widower who will bring breakfast in bed and possibly share dinner later if arrangements work out.
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VANCOUVER
Left Hand Corner Reports Unimaginable Chaos in German Cities
Swiss correspondent in Die Nation describes a system of disappearance where individuals vanish after air raids and are declared dead or missing. Police investigations follow destroyed houses and charred remains, with relatives sometimes recognizing bodies. Identity fraud becomes possible as people relocate and assume new lives, while German uncertainty about who is real or fake grows. The piece notes BBC coverage and references General de Stross insignia.
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Germany
Die Nation
BBC
Dr Jekyll
Mr Hyde
Biggest Day Yet In Loan
Ottawa reports the Sixth Victory Loan tallying 74.97 million dollars in purchases on Thursday, lifting the four day total to 271.38 million. Monday through Wednesday sums are listed, with individuals and organizations contributing portions as canvassing progress and objectives are analyzed. Calgary canvassers report progress toward 50 percent of time and 229 percent of the minimum, while noting the loan lags behind the fifth issue’s total by a margin.
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OTTAWA
C.P
National War Finance Committee
CALGARY
Allied Tanks Break Japanese Hold Near Kohima
Allied tanks and British infantry drive Japanese invaders from several strong points west of Kohima in northern India. Reinforcements pour into Kohima from Dimapur as an imminent drive to push the enemy back toward Burma is reported. Japanese air action over Kohima and Tulihal noted with Allied and American air forces striking back at targets in Kohima Imphal and Burma. Chinese 38th Division continues steady south in northern Burma.
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KANDY
Ceylon
C.P
Kohima
India
Lord Louis Mountbattens
Alles
Dimapur
Burma
Tokyo
Admiral Mountbattens
Tulihal
Imphal
Shwebo
Ywataung
Japanese Take Chenghsien Railway Junction
Chinese military authorities announce Japanese troops occupy the strategic Chenghsien railway junction in northern Henan as part of a new offensive to clear the Peiping Hankow north-south line.
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CHUNGKEING
Chenghsien
Henan province
Peiping- Hankow
Prepare Floor Prices Measure for Commons
Ottawa April 283 A bill setting a floor price for agricultural products is being prepared and will be presented to the Commons soon, Agriculture Minister Gardiner said. He answered Gordon Graydon’s request for swift passage of the bill and another on agricultural credits for committee study.
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OTTAWA
Commons
Gardiner
Gordon Graydon
house
proper Commons committee
Muntions
Howe
air transport board
Ilskey
Parliament News Bulletins Ottawa April 28 1944
Defence Minister Ralston outlined housing measures to aid families of service personnel with wartime style housing. Government aims to extend Wartime Housing Ltd provisions and later detail the plan in the throne speech. The move seeks to preempt housing strain for armed forces families.
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OTTAWA
Defence
Ralston
Col Ralston
Gordon Grasdon
Progressive Conservative
rex2
Cel Relston
Cel Ralston
commons committee
house
Soviets in Romanian Drive Push North of Iasi Front
Soviet forces press offensive with tank supported units north of Iasi as battles rage for a second day. Moscow says no major front changes, but reports sinking German barges and torpedo launches near Sevastopol and strong Romanian and German counter actions. Finland report notes German awaiting new Soviet drive on Salla sector.
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LONDON
Iasi
Bucharest
Moscow
Red Army
Stanislavow
Carpathian
fied
Dnestr
Stoeckholm
Salia
Finland
The Day In Parliament The Canadian Press Report
The House of Commons discussed labour departures and war measures as Trade Minister Mackinnon signaled higher wheat prices. Defence Minister Ralston defended urging army men to stay active. Munitions Minister Howe pledged ammunition production increases. Air Minister Power noted a potential inquiry into the Montreal air crash. Agriculture Minister Gardiner said a farm ceiling bill would be introduced soon. Senate heard Senator James Murdock of Ontario respond to criticism of the chamber.
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house
OTTAWA
MacKinnon
commons
E E Perley
Quippelle
Perley
house of commons
labor de paraca
senate
Defence
Ralston
Howe
Power
Montreal
Gardiner
James Murdock
Ontario
Germans Claim Attacks On Allied Invasion Fleet
London dispatches report massed Allied invasion vessels in western England harbors were attacked by German bombers. Berlin bids via Stockholm claim invasion could occur within two weeks, with German forces claiming sinking three British ships off Poland and attacks on shipping near the southwest coast of England. Berlin says Dutch ports may be threatened and dykes near Zuid Zee could be blasted, while Sweden gradually relaxes travel and postal restrictions amid invasion rumors. The Die Tat Berlin correspondent notes foreign reporters expect the invasion between May and June. Pravda notes conditions now favor powerful blows from the south and west.
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LONDON
England
Orerman
Berlin
Stockholm
Holland
Zuidter Zee
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Sweden
Denmark
Britain
Pneland
Die Tat
Maych
Ankira
mito
Explosion Sends Liberty Ship John Straub to Bottom
The United States War Shipping Administration said the Liberty ship John Straub, earlier reported to have broken its back with 65 dead, was actually destroyed by a violent explosion of undetermined origin. The ship carried highly flammable cargo including octane gasoline and involved fuel cargo.
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WASHINGTON
United States war shipping administration
navy
John Straub
WSA
Navy Secretary Frank Knox Dies at 70 in Washington
Frank Knox, 70, Secretary of the Navy, died at 1:08 PM in his Washington home from a heart attack. He had been ill since last week, with Secretary Forrestal announcing the death to the Navy worldwide. Knox served in the cabinet since July 11, 1940, and helped mobilize Allied efforts after France fell in June 1940.
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WASHINGTON
Navy
Frank Knox
James V Forrestal
Knox
Manchester
J A Muehling
Roosevelt
France
Henry L Stimson
Ins party
Bombers raid Europe as battles unfold in multiple fronts
US Eighth Air Force sorties over France report escort raids against airfields and military targets. Four bombers and three fighters listed missing. In Moscow dispatches Russian troops reportedly crossed the Prut river in Romania in a new sector south of Tass. France warned civil war dangers follow. Fort McMurray plans a $500,000 development addition, while Gar Wood and companions suffer lightning injury after landing. One sailor dead as Haida and destroyer Huron engage off the French coast. Arizona crash near Flagstaff leaves nineteen dead and several injured.
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LONDON
US 8th Lr
France
PRU RIVER
MOSCOW
P -Reuters
Prut
Romania
Tass
PELAIN
Warshal Petaim
McMURRAY LDMONSON
tpn
CPI
G. B. Webster
bas and Oils, Limited
Fort McMurray
Dominion
GAR WOOD
MIAMI
Fla
HURON
HAIDA
P. Cable
ARIZONA
FLAGSTAFF
Ariz
here
Cesenine county
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