Greek Reservist Calls Narrow Front Amid Albanian Raid
Reports from BITOLS and Athens say Greece called up new reservist classes to meet possible German moves via Bulgaria or Yugoslavia. The air ministry mobilized classes 1930 to 1937 and 1938 specialists. navy mobilized 1936 reservists and nursing staff 1930 to 1940. all must report within 12 hours. Meanwhile heavy RAF backed bombing and Greek offensive pushed Italians from fortified central front.
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BITOLS
Yugoslavia
Greece
Bulgaria
Athens
Greek air ministry
Greek navy ministry
Royal Air Force
RAF
Wireless air gunners win their badges Calgary report
In Calgary on February 14 wireless air gunners at No 2 wireless school graduated after a brief service led by Wing Commander A H K Russell. The parade formed on the ground and the non graduating students returned to study while the graduates entered the drill hall to receive their wireless badges, log books, and proof of flying hours from the commanding officer.
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CALGARY
No 2 wireless school
A H K Russell
The Left Hand Corner Hotel Hours and Air Travel Shifts
The Australian News Letter notes RANS-ATLANTIC clippers cut passenger capacity, removing comforts to save weight. Plane cabins lose carpets moldings berths and upholstery as travel becomes plain and faster. Queensland bars face a legal 8 pm closing time under a government order as the item continues on Page 17.
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Queensland
Navigation On Danube Is Now Underway
Budapest Hungary February 14 Navigation of the Danube, crucial to German import of Romanian oil, began today a full month earlier than last year. Despite ice floes, three German tank barges passed through Budapest en route to Romania this morning.
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BUDAPEST
Hungary
Danube
Rumania
Ottawa Ends Direct Relief Aid For Next Fiscal Year
Ottawa government will not provide direct relief funding in the 1931-42 fiscal year. Labor Minister McLarty cited wartime considerations and forecast a Dominion contribution of about 7 million, far below last year’s 13.2 million, with costs to provinces and municipalities reduced overall.
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OTTAWA
McLarty
relef
Dominion
Bombers Readied at McChord for British Delivery
Thirteen British marked B-17C bombers at McChord Field Washington are believed to be part of 24 four motored aircraft set for delivery to Britain. The U S Army Air Corps ordered 80 B-17Cs, each weighing about 22 tons and capable of speeds over 250 mph. They carry the Sperry bomb sight while the Norden bombsight remains unreleased to Britain.
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WASHINGTON
McChord Field
Wash
Britain
United States war department
west coast
aly
U.S. army air corps
Nazis Push Yugoslavia To Open Danube Route For Greece
German military moves press Yugoslavia to open to Nazi divisions the Danube valley route via Nis and the Vardar river corridor to reach Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. Talks in Berlin involve Premier Cvetković and Foreign Minister Cincar-Marković with Hitler as observers monitor Turkey’s stance and Romania’s oil deal signals.
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BELGRADE
Yugoslavia
Germany
Danube
Vardar
Greece
Mediterranean
Bulgaria
Europe
Dragisa Cvetkovic
Alesander Cincar-Markovic
Hitler
Nis
Aegean
Salonika
Soha
Boris lene
Rumania
Turkey
Two Killed In RCAF Crash Near Fort William
Fort William reports a mid air collision of two training aircraft from No 2 Elementary Flying Training School. Sgt F M Harris of Winnipeg and LAC L J Griffin of London Ont were killed. LAC G L Brander of Northport NS was seriously injured and hospitalized. The wrecks occurred near Bishop Field, Rosslyn Road. Flight Lieutenant H C Johnson issued a statement.
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FORT WILLIAM
Royal Canadian Air Force
No 2 Elementary Flying Training School
here
cead
F M Harris
Winnipeg
LAC L J. Griffin
London
Bishop’s Field
Louis Morassutti
Rosslyn Road
G P. Green
H C Johnson
air training school
LAC
Griffin
LAC G L Brander
isellar hospital
Port William
Jap Correspondents Forecast Tokyo Moves If Nazis Strike Britain
Paris Aiglon Feb 14 Japanese correspondents reported patrols along the French Indo China coast and the Siam coast to Bangkok as a precaution. They said Germany may invade Britain and Japan would shift to strike Anglo American interests in the Orient and the Netherlands East Indies, starting with Singapore.
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Tokyo
Britain
AIGON
Indo-China
A.P
Indo- China
Thailand
Siam
Bangkok
Japan
Germany
Orient
Netherlands East Indies
Singapore
Wings Ceremony at Calgary School
Calgary Feb 14 Following a parade of the No 3 Service Flying Training School a new class of pilot graduates were presented with their wings by Wing Cmdr A D Ross. Members of the class will soon depart for eastern Canada.
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CALGARY
No. 3 Service
A D Ross
Canada
Treasury Branch Change On Monday
Edmonton Feb 14 Change over in operations of the Alberta government treasury branches to a new system providing for the usage of a new voucher form will take effect next Monday. Thousands of copies of the new contract forms have been distributed to various treasury branches in the province.
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EDMONTON
Alberta
treasury
Nazi Raiders Supplied at Jap Ports Add to Tension
Shanghai reports indicate German raiders may be fueled from Japanese ports including Kobe and mandated islands. The Elde reportedly sailed from Kobe with supplies for raiders, while Saigon sources note Japanese airmen and bombing planes landed in southern Indo China without clear authorization, raising regional anxiety.
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SHANGHAI
Australia
Far East
South Pacific
Singapore
Far Eastern
Kobe
mandated
Elde
Saigon
Indo-China
Twin Sisters Die Within A Few Hours
Two sisters Misses Ethel R V Fisher and Edna B V Fisher died within hours of each other. Ethel Fisher passed away last night at her home in West Flamboro Ontario while Edna Fisher died today in Hamilton. Ethel, born in West Flamboro, had lived 12 years in Calgary and Lethbridge Alberta.
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HAMILTON
Ont
Ethel R V Fisher
Edna B V Fisher
West Flamboro
Ethel Fisher
Calgary
Lethbridge
Alta
Six Ships In G B Convoy Said Sunk
Funchal Madeira February report says a British convoy sailing north between Madeira and the Azores may have been sunk by a German surface raid likely a pocket battleship. More than 100 survivors landed. London has no confirmation yet.
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FUNCHAL
Madeira
C.P.Reuters
Azores
LONDON
mid-Atlantic
Australian war cabinet meets amid gravest warning
Sydney reports the Australian war cabinet and chiefs of staff convened urgently after an official declaration of utmost gravity. Acting Prime Minister A W Fadden said warnings were needed to secure national interests and Australians will face the crisis calmly. Britain’s Sir Robert Brooke-Popham attended the meeting.
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SYDNEY
Australia
C.P
Australian war cabinet
chiefs of staff
A W. Fadden
Commonwealth
Robert Brooke -Popham
Britain
Singapore
W Fadden
John Curtin
Valentine Day Twins Celebrate 82nd Birthday
In Beaverton Ontario on February 14 P Peter and Duncan McMillan known as the St Valentine Day twins were honored for reaching their 82nd birth anniversary. They were famed years ago for cross country track cricket baseball curling and bowling.
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BEAVERTON
Ont
Peter and
Duncan McMillan
Ontario
Heavy raids push London to edge of bigger war strike
London reports indicate German bombers intensified attacks across the capital at night with bombs falling in several districts. RAF bombers target invasion ports on the French coast as Britain skies glow with flares and anti airfire.
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LONDON
C.P
Britain
YUGOSLAVIA
AXIS
BERLIN
A.P
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Dragila Cvetkovic
Alesander Cincar-Matkovic
Ribbentrop
R.A.F
Royal Air Force
Germany
French
channel
Calais
Strait of Dover
NEW YORK
Columbia Broadcasting System
Athens
EDMONTON
Cross
Alberta
HOPKINS
TRINIDAD
SPAIN
Harry L. Hopkins
Roosevelt
British Isles
United States army
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Singapore naval base
BORNEO
LAL LILI LISI ‘MANCHOUKUO
Sea of Japan
Wang Ching Wer
PHILIPPINE
ISLANDS
Asis
Konoye
Russia
Pacific
U.S
China
NEW GUINEA
United States
TREASURY BRANCH
CLARK LEE
Associated Press
JAPS EYE
G.B
Hong Kong
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