RAF Ranges Hit From Flanders To Sardinia
The Royal Air Force bombed targets in northwestern German occupied France in a pre dawn raid as part of weekend offensives from Flanders to Sardinia. A ministry communique said a small force of bombers conducted the raid with fighters protecting them. An admiralty announcement noted strikes on a power source in Sardinia, while daylight attacks targeted port and air dromes along the invasion coast. One British plane was missing and the Italian high command reported a dam on the Tirso river attacked.
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LONDON
C.P
Royal Air Force
France
Flanders
Sardinia
ministry of information
R.A.F
admiralty
Brittany
Tirso
Prime Minister Appeals For Savings Of People Step Up Dominion War Effort
Canada plans spending over 100 million dollars in 1941-42 to form and equip an armored division and army tank brigade to reinforce the Canadian Corps overseas. Defence Minister Ralston outlined a gradual intake of 40 000 to 80 000 men as needed, with no new division mobilization but nine infantry battalions ready to form a formation.
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EDWIN JOHNSON
OTTAWA
C.P
Defence
Ralston
Mackenzie King
England
38rd
TAWA
King
Canada
joint air training plan
Woman Beheaded for Espionage in Berlin Trial
Ruth Schubert a 20 year old from Hildesheim becomes Germanys first woman executed this year for espionage. Karl Schapper aged 62 is also beheaded for high treason. Three others were executed last month on espionage charges.
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BERLIN
Ruth Schubert
Hildesheim
Germany
Karl Schapper
Montana Governor Cook Hero Horse Recipe
SAM C. FORD of Mon Tee is touted by the governor as the best cook in the state for snow storm steaks. The method includes pounding flour into a 1 inch steak for 15 minutes, browning in hot fat, then slow simmering until tender, served with cream gravy, mashed potatoes and hot biscuits.
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SAM C. FORD
Mon Tee
Ford
Hero Horse Gilbert Saves Horses in Raid
Nottingham horse Gilbert survived a heavy raid in Coventry when an incendiary bomb struck his stable. The horse kicked the bomb onto wasteland, stamped out burning straw, and rubbed his tail to extinguish the fire. His quick actions saved seven other horses.
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London Daily Sketch
Gilbert
Nottingham
Coventry
Showdown over Franco Nazi relations in Vichy France
In Vichy Paris Admiral Jean Darlan reportedly arrived for talks with Pierre Laval amid rumors Laval remains out of the cabinet. Germany signals no further collaboration moves until Laval is back. A 51-member anti Petain group forms the People’s Committee urging full German collaboration, while Foreign Minister Pierre-Etienne Flan- is criticized in vehement broadcasts.
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VICHY
France
Jean Darlan
Paris
Pierre Laval
Marshal Petain
self
Laval
EMIN
Premier Petain
National Union” committee of 51
Germany
England
Petain
Danish Ships in US Ports May Be Freed to Go
The World Telegram reports 38 Danish ships totaling 250000 tons in U.S. ports could be released to carry cargoes for Great Britain pending U.S. approval. About 20 more vessels totaling 200000 tons in South American ports may also be freed. A National Danish Council would handle releases. Hans Isbrandtsen expressed optimism ships could resume service.
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NEW YORK
World-Telegram
United States
Great Britain
U.S
South American
Britain
Churchill
Danish Council
Hans Isbrandtsen
Isbrandtsen-Moller Line
Canada outlines 1941 war plans for army air and navy
Prime Minister King pledges wartime savings and details 1941 Canadian force buildup. Overseas Lions include completing the two division corps, adding an army tank brigade, a Third Canadian Division, and a Canadian armored division. Air expansion doubles air crew and planes to over 4,000. Navy aims to grow from 15 ships to 413 ships and 26,920 sailors by March 1942 with ships serving Atlantic Pacific Caribbean and European waters.
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Royal Canadian Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Caribbean
Mayoralty contests at some south towns
Civic nominations in southern Alberta towns were held today with several mayoral contests. Cardston nominated Lyle Holland and H C Phipps for mayor while O E Smith won mayor by acclamation at Nanton and Taber named Douglas Miller as mayor. Magrath sees a contest between E Pingree Tanner and J H Bridge.
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Alberta
Cardston
Jos, Low
Lyle Holland
H.C. Phipps
Claresholm
Ringrose
G. R. Days
Macleod
Magrath
E. Pingree Tanner
John H. Bridge
J. H. Bridge
George
Mrs Nielsen spars with Defence of Canada at Calgary meeting
Canada’s only woman MP Mrs Derise Nielsen, North Battleford Sask, attacked the Defence of Canada Regulations as dictatorial and fear inducing at a public meeting in Calgary on Sunday February 3. Sources note her stance as a bold challenge from a prominent opposition figure.
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CALGARY
Defence of Canada
Derise Nielsen
Canada
Compulsory War Work Registration for Women Soon Begins
London reports that compulsory registration of women for essential war work will start within a month. The notice came Sunday via C. P. Cable, citing reliable sources. The move aims to mobilize labor for war production and support.
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LONDON
C. P. Cable
SGT AIR OBSERVERS GRADUATE AT ST THOMAS
ST THOMAS Ont Feb 3 The first class of sergeant air observers graduated from the British Commonwealth air training bombing and gunnery school at Fingal Western Canadians carried off top honors. Sgt John Luther Wallace of Vancouver headed the class and Sgt Harold Thomas Beare of Calgary was second Included in the class were brothers Sets Frank Henry Milrea and John Edward Milrea of Vancouver.
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ST. THOMAS
Ont
Fingal
John Luther Wailbeck
Vancouver
Harold Thomas Beare
Calgary
Frank Henry Milrea
John Edward Milrea
1000 U.S. Bombers to Britain Monthly by May
A reliable source says authorities expect 1,000 United States built bombers to fly across the Atlantic monthly to Great Britain by May. Britain will use U.S. commercial flying boats to ferry pilots back, with 300 pilots qualified for the ferry service. The Auxiliary Air Transport Service plans five trans-Atlantic flights per month.
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LONDON
C.P
United States
Atlantic
Great Britain
U.S
souce
Auxiliary Air Transport Service
Canada plans vast war production and force buildup
Ottawa reports Canada's 1940 war effort will strengthen armed forces at home and abroad and massively raise production of war matériel. Prime Minister King warned of a likely all out German drive against the British Commonwealth and urged swift public support, detailing tanks Bren guns aircraft and ammunition to be produced for Britain.
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OTTAWA
C.P
Canada
Mackenzie King
Germany
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Britain
United States
Nazi Airman Moved To Tears By Hospital Kindness
An East Coast Canadian port report recounts a German airman shot down over Essex who, after receiving kindness in a British hospital, tearfully said he would relocate to Canada after the war. He predicted a July 1941 end, was later surprised by the prolonged conflict, and he lost a leg.
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Britain
R. EB. Perry
Bridgetown
N.S
United Kingdom
Perry
Essex
Canada
England
Rain Marks February Start in Edmonton
Rain showers entered February as a mild spell continued into today, marking the eighth consecutive day of mild weather in Edmonton. Sunday featured partial sun before noon, prompting light groundhog speculation about shadows.
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EDMONTON
War Workers Are Needed in Canada War Savings Push
Windsor Ontario February 3. Finance Minister Ilsley warned that price rises or rationing could follow if Canadians spend surplus earnings and profits on non essentials. He spoke in support of the war savings campaign and urged workers to join the effort.
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WINDSOR
Ont
C.P
Ilsley
war savings campaign
South African Push Into Ethiopia From Kenya Colony
British and South African forces advanced on multiple fronts in East Africa as Italian positions fell. British troops occupied Agordat and pressed toward Barentu and Cheren in Eritrea while South African units moved 10 miles into Ethiopia from the Kenya colony to seize two Italian posts in the Dukana area. The British pursued Italians retreating toward Gondar as forces extended into Italian Somaliland and prep for operations near Bengasi in eastern Libya. Agordat’s fall left Asmara 70 miles away and Massaua 100 miles distant.
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CAIRO
Egypt
Barentu
Eritrea
Agordat
Cheren
Asmara
ETHIOPIA
Kenya
Dukana
Gondar
North Africa
Derna
Bengasi
Libya
Massaua
Red Sea
Gainor Named Recruiting Officer in Calgary District
J Howard Gainor SC a native Calgarian is appointed recruiting officer for Military District 13 with the rank of major announced by Brig D M W Harvey. Major Gainor served in the last war winning his commission in the field and receiving the Military Cross for gallant action.
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J. H. GAINOR
CALGARY
C.P
J. Howard Gainor
Military District 13
D. M. W. Harvey
M.C
Major Gainor
YUGOSLAVIA
JERSEY CITY
N.J
Exeter
glad
DARLAN
LAVAL
D.N.E
Paris
Jean Darlan
Pierre Laval
premeir
Petain
Fernand De Brinon
D.N.B
LONDON
East Anglia
Kent
JOHANNESBURG
SWUTS
CAPE TOWN
C.P.Reuters
Smuts
house of assembly
BRITAIN
TWA
NEW YORK
A.P
Transcontinental
Western Air, Inc
Canada
Great Britain
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U.S. ARMY
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Mass
Harvard university
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United States army
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