French Coast Is Pounded In Heavy Raids
British air raids sweep the French coast with daylight attacks on Cherbourg Brest Dunkerque Dieppe and Osende. German targets include Duesseldorf and other ports as four RAF planes fail to return. In Ireland a German aircraft crashes near Schull with five killed. In Africa British forces push Italians toward Benghazi and Asmara, with hundreds of prisoners and air losses noted.
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Royal ir
Kent
strait of
Dover
Calais
Duesseldorf
Rhineland
Cherbourgh
Brest
Borco Dunkerque
Dieppe
Osend
air ministry
Ford Plans to Build Bombers on Moving Assembly Line
Detroit Feb 5 Henry Ford informed the United States war department he is ready to build parts and sub assemblies for bomber planes and would like to construct the complete plane on a moving assembly line. Ford’s proposal follows the tentative agreement for the Ford Company to make parts for Douglas and Consol dated bombers.
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DETROIT
Henry Ford
Jnited
States war department
Ford
Ford Company
Douglas
Canary Islands Seen as Strategic Military Base
A military base at the Canary Islands, near Las Palmas, would occupy a highly strategic position along east sea and air routes. The Canary Islands lie roughly 3,700 miles west of Orlando, Florida, mid-way between Gibraltar and West Africa, and sit amid a regional mix of colonial interests from Britain, France, Portugal, and Spain.
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ary Islands
Las Palmas
east Atlantic
Orlando
Fla
Canaries
Africa
bulletin .com
National Geographic Society
Europe
Latin America
Rio de Oro
Canary Islands
Gibraltar
Wakar
France
South America
Great Britain
Portugal
Spain
Jews Accuse U S of Being Dragged Into War
Rome report states Virginio Gayda of Il Giornale dItalia claims Jews seek to drag the United States into war to promote a Semitic international revival. He lists 14 prominent American Jewish figures in media and politics to illustrate Jewish influence and predicts anti Semitic backlash.
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ROME
Virginio Gayda
Il Gnornale Ditalia
United States
Semitic internationale
Washington
German bombers downed after English Channel raid
British reports say three German bombers were shot down in the sea after an air attack on a convoy in the English Channel. The engagement lasted about 20 minutes amid heavy weather with gunfire heard along the Kent coast. A bomber was shot down inland. total invading aircraft destroyed this year rises to 35. One RAF plane has been lost over Britain since January 1.
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LONDON
English
Kent
Barler
Royal Air Force
Britain
England
East Midlands
More Positions And Prisoners Taken by Greeks
Athens reports Greek high command says attacks seized important enemy positions with many prisoners and Italian arms. Rain hindered operations while scouting forces slipped through lines, with Greeks maintaining the offensive north of Klisura as the enemy fortified penetrated positions.
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ATHENS
Klisura
Reorganization of Petain Cabinet Hangs Fire Amid Pressure
In Vichy on February 5 the council of ministers met two hours to discuss Laval terms for prominence in the government. Talks followed between Marshal Petain Naval Minister Jean Berlan and War Minister Huntziger. A four man directorate may replace the current three, with Laval and Darlan likely to receive high ministries while others contest interior and foreign affairs posts.
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VICHY
France
council of ministers
Pierre Laval
Marshal Philippe Petain
Naval
Jean Rarlan
Charle Huntziger
Laval
Paul Baudoin
council
Huntziger
Darlan
interior
Snowbound Nova Scotia and P E I paralyzed by storm
Heavy snow halted life in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island with Cape Breton hit hardest. Two CN trains stalled in 10 foot drifts as coal mines and plants idle. Wind over 40 mph. no trains on the New Glasgow to Sydney line. Schools closed. cars abandoned. storm worst in 25 years.
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C.P
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Cape Breton Island
Canadian National Railway
Cape Breton
Canadian National Railways
Glasgow
Sydney
Reorganization Discussed With Planned Radio Broadcast
A note suggests a decision may trigger a public announcement by Petain. A radio recording setup has been kept ready for the past two days to capture his speech, signaling upcoming organizational changes and a possible broadcast.
Three Boys Drown Near Calgary River Bridge
In Calgary on February 5, the bodies of three boys, Jackie Henderson 5 Bobby McAndrew 9 and Jackie Camp 5, were recovered from the Elbow River after more than 15 hours. Police believe they ventured onto thin ice near the CN railway bridge when a large ice chunk broke away. Footprints in snow and ice support the theory.
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CALGARY
C.P
Elbow River
Canadian National Railway
brdge
C.N.R
Jackie Henderson
Healy
Centre Street
Bobby McAndrew
Jackie Camp
15th Avenue
Fifth Column Infiltration Report Heard From Britain
London reports from authorities claim Bulgaria facing increased infiltration of so called tourists. They warn Bulgaria risks ruin similar to Romania unless steps are taken. Circles say Bulgarians want independence and may resist axis pressure with Britain and Turkey backing. Germany previously controlled about 60 percent of trade.
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LONDON
Bulgaria
Rumania
Greece
Britain
Turkey
Tea for Spitfires at Baker Street Shelter
Tea offered free at a Baker Street shelter sparks patrons to subscribe toward a Spitfire Fund. The gesture boosts generosity among customers and caretakers in the ad report.
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LONDON
Baker Street
Britain lists ships and planes as top wartime needs
British sources say merchant ships, bombing planes, tanks and infantry rifles head the list of war material Britain hopes to receive from the United States under the lease lend bill. Cost is not estimated, but rumors put the program near three billion dollars. Knudsen would oversee contracts after Morgenthau and military officials align British needs with US procurement.
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WASHINGTON
Britain
United States
House of Representatives
lke
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Knudsen
Morgenthau
army
navy
Nine British planes missing after daylight raid over France
London reports five fighters missing after a daylight sweep over northern France and an attack on St. Omer airdrome. Two German planes were shot down. The daylight raid followed a major RAF night offensive. Nine British planes missing from both actions.
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C.P
air ministry
France
St. Omer
R.A.F
WILLKIE
LISBON
Portugal
A.P
Wendell L. Willkie
England
M.S.T
United States
Cintra
Great Britain
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Conn
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Eritrea
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Barenta
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Gondar
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Canary Isles
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U.S
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P.E.I
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