Bombs Hit Verkoen Island Near Karlskrona Naval Base
The Swedish foreign office reports three bombs from an unidentified plane fell at 1 a.m. on Verkoen Island near Karlskrona, with no damages or casualties initially. A communique said the plane came from the east, dropped four parachute flares, then the bombs, while authorities investigate to identify the aircraft. Karlskrona is a Baltic port south southwest of Stockholm, long a navy hub since 1680.
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STOCKHOLM
foreign office
Verkoen
Karlskrona
anti-aircraft defence command
Baltic
Sweden
Germany
Old Letter From Louis Riel Found at Ottawa Archives
A yellowed letter by Louis Riel written in Regina on Sept 17, 1885, to his wife Marguerite, expresses joy at the postponement of his execution the day of his two year old daughter Marie Angélique’s birthday. The letter, found in the Dominion archives, was donated by P. M. Ollivier, House of Commons joint law clerk.
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OTTAWA
Louis Riel
Dominion archives
Ruel
Northwest Mounted Police guard
Regina
Marguerite
Marie Angelique
Riel
P. M. Ollivier
house of commions
The People's Mouths: Ottawa Ministers Under Fire
A new book by Austin F. Cross sharpens its knives on Ottawa’s cabinet ministers opposition leaders and parliamentarians. Cross’s blunt prose criticizes figures like Gardiner King Gelexy Howe and Ralston while sparing few from stinging digs. The People’s Mouths is a provocative read that may provoke anger at political favorites.
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ANADA
McMillan o. of
Canada
Austin F. Cross
Press Gallery
Cross
Ottawa
Lethbridge
Mr. Coldwell
Mr. Gardiner
King
cabinet
dissec-ion
Mr. King
Gelexy
Mr. Howe
Mr. Ralson
Mr. Braken
Left Rand continued on back page
The fragment references continuation of a Left Rand item on the newspaper’s back page. Details are unreadable, offering no clear individuals, places, dates, or events to summarize with confidence.
FDR in Russ Polish Talks
London dispatch reports Churchill and Roosevelt near agreement to mend Soviet Polish rift. Disclosures say possible direct appeal to Stalin and planned talks with Soviet leader. Polish government cites no claim to Soviet territory, denies Quisling links, and seeks release of Poles of fighting age in Russia.
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LONDON
C.P
Churchill
Roosevelt
Russia
Stalin
United States
Anthony Eden
Ivan Maisky
Daily Mail
International
Red Crogs
FOLES
vreply stast
Germany
Red Fliers Hit Germans Hard In Major Aerial Offensive
MOSCOW April 29 The Red air force reports sustained heavy attacks on German communications and air dromes with over 30 planes destroyed in 24 hours. Soviet raids hit two enemy air dromes and German truck columns while Akimov notes supply lines along Kerch Strait are hard pressed. Minor action and sporadic artillery marked front activity in London dispatches with bomber raids on airfields and German scouts engaging Soviet defenses.
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MOSCOW
Red air force
Nikolai Akimov
Moscow News
Kerch strait
Akimov
Kuan
Caucasus
Donets
LONDON
far
Meebow
City Wings Parade Cancelled Due to Wet Weather
The downtown Wings Parade of graduates from No 8 Bombing and Gunnery School scheduled for 4 30 pm today has been cancelled because of rain. The event was moved from the Barracks grounds to the station.
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No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School
Raid on Naples and Messina by US heavy bombers
United States heavy bombers raided Naples and the Messina ferry terminus yesterday in a simultaneous attack. Four enemy fighters were destroyed while one American plane was lost. At Messina hits damaged ferry terminus facilities and railway yards south of the terminus. Naples dock area received direct hits.
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CAIRO
Naples
Sicien
Messina
Coast Plane Plants Idle In Canada Labor Dispute
Thousands of Boeing Aircraft of Canada workers rose at dawn to enter the plants but gates were closed as a rest period dispute entered a second day. The Aeronautical Mechanics Lodge urged report at usual hour while a noon outdoor meeting planned. An offer to reopen tomorrow with the day’s wages used for Victory Bonds was endorsed by about 5,000 of 9,020 workers. Boeing officials declined to comment or forecast a break.
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VANCOUVER
Boeing Aircraft of Canada, Ltd
Aeronautical Mechanics’ Lodge Wo 6
AFL
tony
Victory Bonds
Boeing
Roosevelt Urges Miners Back to Work in War Effort
President Roosevelt appealed to 70,000 idle soft coal miners to resume work by 10 am Saturday or risk government action to protect the national war effort. He warned strikes undermine the war, criticized United Mine Workers leaders, and asked for cases to be settled by the National War Labor Board. He warned damage to the war could follow continued stoppages.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
United States
war labor board
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mr. Roosevelt
Lewis
Thomas Kennedy
meno
national war Isbor board
isbor
Fourth Victory Loan subscriptions exceed target in early drive
Ottawa reports the first three days of the three week Fourth Victory Loan brought 175 502 490 toward an 1 100 000 000 objective, versus 139 084 250 for the same period of the previous drive. Canada Life Assurance Co led with 12 000 000, followed by Consolidated Paper 2 950 000 and Canadian Cottons 1 900 000. Saint John trails with 33.7 per cent of its quota. Fredericton met its mark. Victoria and Vancouver figures shown as canvass and payroll data. The notice notes city standings and that more updates will appear on page three.
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OTTAWA
national war finance committee
Canada Life Assurance Co
Consolidated Paper Corp. Ltd
Canadian Cottons Ltd
Dominion Rubber Co., Ltd
Northern Ontario Power Co. Ltd
Metropolitan Stores Ltd
Alta
Sydney
Hull
Que
Calgary
Vancouver
Victoria
London
Victoris
Van
British Sink Enemy Trawler Off Netherlands Coast
London April 29. An armed enemy trawler was sunk off the Netherlands coast by light British naval forces before dawn during a brisk fight. Coast forces under Lieut Peter Dickens engaged near Ijmuiden, the admiralty communique said. The trawler sank after repeated hits. All British ships returned to port with only superficial damage and no British casualties.
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LONDON
C.P.J
Netherlands
Peter Dickens
Ijmuiden
admiralty
Dog Survivor of Weyburn Coming Home
Toronto reports a Weyburn survivor a black and white Cocker Spaniel named Posh will return home to meet nine year old Joan Golby of Victoria whose father Cmdr Thomas Golby was lost with his ship in the Mediterranean. Posh traveled aboard the Continental Limited to greet Joan and now heads home via air express bound for the Pacific coast.
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TORONTO
H.MLC.S. Weyburn
Mediterranean
Pacific
Continental Limited
Canadian National Railways
Joan Golby
Victoria
Cmdr
Thomas Golby
Joan
Weyburn
holmeward
aiway
Cabinet War Committee Meets in Ottawa With No Announcements
Prime Minister Mackenzie King chaired a cabinet war committee session in Ottawa on Wednesday and later presided over a cabinet meeting. No announcements were issued from the meetings. A detachment meeting is scheduled for Friday.
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OTTAWA
Mackenzie King
cabinet war committee
Det
Advances Made Despite German Counter Attacks
Allied forces report slight withdrawal northeast of Medjez El Bab after two fierce German counter-attacks while gains were made in the north and by French forces near Pont Du Fahs. American troops advanced in the north as air power and naval actions limited Axis strength in the Sicilian straits and Gulf of Tunis.
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Pont du Fahs
LLIED
North Africa
Medjez-El-Bab
Berlin
Associated Press
Medjez-El- Bab
Tunis
Sth
strategic air force
Sicilian
Gulf of Tunis
Cairo
western desert air force
Naples
Messing
Syracuse
Lampedusa
Ysjorod
Medjex-El-Bab
British Smash Jap Attacks On Burma Front
NEW DELHY, India April 2-4 British troops repelled several Japanese attempts to breach positions on the Arakan front in Burma and RAP pilots provided close ground support with concentrated attacks on Japanese positions along Mayu Ridge. The Japanese held village of Neabyawchaungwyn was set afire and blasts were noted elsewhere. Pinlebu in the upper Chindwin area was struck and buildings damaged in a fortified stockade, the bulletin said.
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NEW DELHY
India
Arakan
Burma
RAP
Mayu Ridge
Neabyawchaungwyn
Pinlebu
upper
Chindwin
RAF Raids Wilhelmshaven Base and Mines Baltic Waters
London reports RAF bombers hit the German naval base Wilhelmshaven and laid mines in the Baltic Sea in a large scale operation. Dozens of bombers reported missing, with Canadian crews among the casualties, as raids resume on the continent.
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R.A.F
Wilhelmshaven
Germany
LONDON
E.AF
Baltic
United States
Roosevelt Ends 7652 Mile Cross Country Tour
President Roosevelt returns to the White House from a 71 day cross country and Mexico inspection tour totaling 7652 miles. He calls a press conference to discuss the trip and notes no announced action on the soft coal wage dispute. The journey included Denver, Omaha, Jefferson Barracks, Fort Knox, and a two day stop in Mexico with President Avila Camacho. He did not visit the west coast on this tour, unlike last year. He floated ideas for postwar youth service and possible broader civilian training, stressing fitness and readiness without outlining a formal program or mandatory service. He left Washington April 13 and traversed the southeastern states and Monterrey before returning.
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WASHINGTON
Roosevelt
White House
United States
Stephen Early
Denver
Ormana Jefferson Barracks
Fort
Knox Ky
Mexico
Avila Camacho
Rouses
America
Ue presiient
dyan
Monterey
Russians Blitz Koenigsberg in Heavy Raid
World War II brief reports say Russian planes raided Koenigsberg East Prussia causing explosions and fires. one aircraft reported missing after the attack. details from Moscow broadcast via Soviet monitor.
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KOENIGSBERG
LONDON
Moscow
East Prussia
ALBERTA
EDMONTON
C.P
Alberty
U.S
Berlin
United States
Alaskan
Tokyo
Amtriatas
Aleutian
Kerife islands
Aneta
Netherlands
Berlin radio today ag
Meet
fighter command
Boulogne
air ministry
URKEY
ANKARA
C.Pj
Turkey
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Royal Air Force
Trier
F.D.R
Red Deer
CASENET
Algiers
Matesr
Ams
Phillippeville Bay
Harold Alexander
Kenneth Anderson
1st
U.S Amy
Pete
Britain
air land home security
England
Manuel Avila Camacho
Roquervel
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