Russian Transit Ban Shocks War Material Traffic
Transit of war materials through Soviet Russia is now forbidden by the government, with licences required since March 18. Anastas I Mikovanni’s order bans shipments of arms, munitions, planes, explosives, poison, and factory equipment for aircraft. The Pravda report adds four German transports with about 12,000 troops landed at Turku, Finland, moving toward Tampere, while RAF patrols repulse Mediterranean air attacks.
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Moscos
A.P
Russia
Foreign Trade
foreign trade commissariat
Anastas I Mikovan
Pravda
Communist party organ
Turku
Abo
Finland
Tampere
Tallinn
Estoria
British Suffer 3,000 Casualties In Battle, 60,000 Men To Greece
Addis Ababa report notes train evacuation of Ethiopian women while British and empire troops retreat from Greece. Churchill announced 60,000 expeditionary troops with 3,000 casualties, including one New Zealand and one Australian division, and 12,000 unaccounted for. He praised fighting qualities and hoped for further withdrawals to bases.
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Greece
ADDIS ABABA
Ethiopia
nka
C.P
Churchill
house of commons
New Zealand
Hellas peninsula
Mount Olympus
Grevena
Four hour assault on Plymouth marks fifth in eight nights
London April 30 Nazi raiders struck Plymouth for four hours in a renewed heavy bombing of the channel port. Seven raiders were shot down, with three downed by Royal Air Force night fighters and three by anti aircraft fire. Authorities fear many may be killed as the city endures another severe air raid in eight nights.
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PLYMOUTH
LONDON
C.P
Pilsmouth
Britain
Royal Air Force
Eng
Norway Seized Fish Supplies Under Nazi Requisition
News from Oslo reports Germany and Italy pressing for large fish imports from Norway. Nazis demand 10 000 tons of Kirpfish for themselves and 9 000 more for Italy. Norway’s total 1941 catch is limited, with 1 000 plus tons already claimed and 156 000 tons to be supplied to Germany, limiting domestic fish for Norwegians.
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Washington
Germany
Reich
Italy
Cvorway
Norway
Restrictions On Importation Of Vegetable Oils
Ottawa April 30. An amendment to the War Exchange Conservation Act will curb vegetable oil imports. Finance Minister Kisley says permits from the national revenue department will be required before oils can enter Canada, with aims to secure supplies in sterling or Canadian dollars. 1939 imports totaled 10,402,959 gallons amid debate on displacing Canadian animal fat. The revenue department will be aided by the oils administrator. Prohibitions also cover importations of black tea from non sterling counties and games puzzles and mirror frames.
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OTTAWA
Apri
Finance
Yisley
national revenue department
Canada
revenue department
Tisley
sterling
G B Minister Is Stranded In Albania
Ronald Jan Campbell the British minister to Yugoslavia and his staff with about 40 others Greek Belgian and Polish diplomats are stranded in Durazzo Albania after a failed escape attempt from Axis forces. They were staying in a Durazzo hotel for three days awaiting a submarine from Yugoslavia and Mussolini’s troops seized the area.
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DURAZZO
Albania
Delared
Ronald Jan Campbell
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Rome
SUB Trey
Duy- NTuk
Mussolini
Hanson Adjourns Budget Debate In Brief Commentary
OTTAWA April 20 Conservative Leader Hansen in a brief Commons speech commented on Finance Minister Tisley’s decision not to reopen the Sirois report until after the war. He adjourned the debate and signaled opposition intent, saying Canadians value freedom and will accept new taxes. He called the Dominion-provincial talks postwar a continuation of the Shows report path.
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OTTAWA
Tisley
Sirois
Hansen
house of commons
wTiic
Provinces Told of Taxation Plans by Ottawa
Ottawa advised provincial governments through Finance Minister Isleys letters detailing proposals for provinces to withdraw from income tax and corporate tax fields. The plan, learned yesterday, outlines steps and potential implications for provincial fiscal powers.
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OTTAWA
Finance
Isley
Havoc planes hit three northern France airbases used by raiders
London reports Havoc bombers attacked three airfields in northern France used by German raiders. A Nazi fighter was shot down as the attack, targeting bases from which raids on Britain were launched, and a US-built Havoc night bomber engaged several German aircraft. One airfield saw incendiary bombs ignite a flare path, while at another base German planes were surprised and four Messerschmitts shot at the third.
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Havoc
France
LONDON
Britain
air ministry
England
Messerschmitt
Parliamentary News Bulletins Ottawa April 30
Ottawa reports heated parliamentary debate over Conservative amendment to force government action on farmers and agriculture during wartime. MPs from Halton to Yorkton challenge policy, clash on wheat legislation and potential government resignation. Critics warn of west east discord and loss of agricultural freedom amid wartime policy.
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OTTAWA
C—Hughes
Halton
Gazim
house of commons
Cleaver
Mark Sena
Halamand
Perley
QwW
Appelie
Canada
hts
G. H Casiilecea
C.C
Yorkton
Mir
Casilecen
Saskatchewen
H. A. Bruce
Toronto- Parkdale
Dr. Bruce
New Taxes Highest In Our History
The 1941 budget speech in Ottawa announced the highest federal taxes in Canadian history to fund the war. Individuals earning over 3600 annually or 1200 for married, with child allowances, face higher income taxes. Moviegoers pay 20 percent tax on tickets. liquor and beer taxes rise. travel fares taxed. additional imposts apply to savings and other purchases.
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FRANK FLAHERTY
OTTAWA
C.P
house of commons
Ilsley
Fires Jumping To New Locations As High Winds Roar
In Alta province on April 30 high winds fanned forest fires that jumped to new areas. Fire near Herdindell school boundary threatened teacher Miss Rain Crawford and 18 pupils, but firefighters saved the school and evacuated them. The town police report a burned body found near McTighe mills. prospector Scull y, long-time resident, is noted as missing.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
Alta
forestry offictais sai
Herdindell school
Miss Crawford
Hardindell
Thomas Scuner
Mc- Tighe mills
Sculley
Mannheim Blasted by High Explosives in RAF Raid
London reports the Royal Air Force dropped thousands of fire bombs and new super bombs on Mannheim last night, setting large fires in the town and river docks. Rotterdam air stores also attacked. a bomber was lost in the raid.
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LONDON
Rhineland
Mannheim
Royal Air Force
air ministry
ministry
Germany
Rotterdam
252 Axis Planes Bagged In April In Middle East
London April 30 British and Imperial air fighters and ground defences in the Middle East destroyed 252 Axis planes in April a new record. The western desert account shows 61 shot down by fighters 11 by anti air craft and 31 destroyed on the ground. In Greece Albania the April toll was 65 Axis planes 55 by fighters. East Africa wrecks of 45 Axis planes were found by advancing troops with additional losses in the area and 10 destroyed over Malta. Tuam's losses in the Middle East for the month totalled 58. Many pilots returned safely.
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LONDON
Middle East
air ministry
western desert
Greece
Albania
East Africa
Malta
Tuam
ihe
Highest Reading Of The Year At 77.3 Degrees
Weather notes report Renyon Field reaching 77.3 degrees, the year’s highest temperature so far, surpassing Tuesday’s 74.5 reading. Agricultural update from J W Evans notes good beet stand and favorable drilling on the sugar farm. A local court case sentences Frank Bickler to six months hard labor for involvement in the Glynn store burglary in Warner. Sir Hugh Roberton, 66, conductor of the Glasgow Orpheus choir, injured in a car accident and reported resting "slightly easier." British aviators in Greece and naval actions in the Pacific are summarized, including the President Garfield liner detaining four German aviators and Greece declared enemy territory except Crete.
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Renyon Field
RAYMOND RAYMOND
J. W. Evans
sugar company
BICKLER
Frank Bickler
W. S. Beattie
H.C
Glynn
Warner
Beaumont
HUGH ROBERTON
ATTOIN
Canada
U.S
PACIFIC
HONOLCIUS
A.P
President Garfield
Greece
Crete
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BBC
NBC
Eure residers
News of
Oslo
G.B
Hanson
Eagle Squadron
uncle Sam
Hades
sky warriors
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